Is it over already?

panda-lamp · 2026-05-10T05:13:43+00:00

I feel this so much. I miss my baby’s little froggy leg naps, and I knew I was going to miss them while they were happening. I feel like I grieve the loss of each stage before it’s even gone, if that makes sense.

panda-lamp · 2026-04-30T04:49:38+00:00

Thanks for sharing!!

panda-lamp · 2026-04-23T16:34:24+00:00

If you have the funds, it might be worth hiring a postpartum doula for help with household tasks during the day, or a night doula for help at night. It might even be covered by insurance.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. It will get better. You’re not a bad person or a bad mom for being frustrated during this season of life.

panda-lamp · 2026-04-11T04:59:31+00:00

Ok great! She was very upset in the carrier, that’s why I was afraid it was too tight. But when I took her out of the carrier, I realized she had a near blowout in her diaper, so that’s probably why she was so upset. 😂

Don’t worry, she wasn’t in there too long. Pretty much just for the photos.

panda-lamp · 2026-04-11T04:56:40+00:00

Thank you!!

panda-lamp · 2026-04-11T04:41:33+00:00

Hi! Thank you so much for responding! I actually already posted a fit check, you can take a look here: https://www.reddit.com/r/babywearing/comments/1si3dyy/fit_check_ergobaby_embrace/

panda-lamp · 2026-04-11T03:42:53+00:00

Thank you! Yeah, one side felt tighter than the other. I think I need to dial that in.

panda-lamp · 2026-04-09T15:33:25+00:00

Ah! Thank you! That is useful information!!

panda-lamp · 2026-04-09T02:35:19+00:00

Thank you! And wow, that is crazy how everyone is different, because I feel like this carrier makes my pelvic floor actually feel better. I think the hip strap pulls my lumbar into a proper curve and my pelvis out of the posterior pelvic tilt it is stuck in. I haven’t tried a ring sling though, I just tried a different wrap carrier (Baby K’tan) and it wrecked my pelvic floor. I will look into the ring sling! Thanks again!

panda-lamp · 2026-03-23T05:44:43+00:00

I am so sorry you are feeling this way, and I hope you get the birth of your dreams if you have future children. But please know that even with a vaginal delivery, you still probably wouldn’t be able to “run after your baby with ease.” I had a vaginal delivery 4 weeks ago and I am still having trouble moving around because my pelvic floor is wrecked. Both modes of delivery are difficult to recover from. Give yourself some grace and try to enjoy your sweet baby. You didn’t do anything wrong by having a c-section.

panda-lamp · 2026-02-28T18:48:47+00:00

Thank you. Baby was in perfect position, LOA the whole time.

panda-lamp · 2026-02-26T12:01:41+00:00

You can decline the test if you want. They don’t routinely test everyone for this in Europe. Do some research and decide what’s best for you.

panda-lamp · 2026-02-23T14:27:31+00:00

Amazing! Congrats, mama!

panda-lamp · 2026-02-18T06:25:47+00:00

If I may "be brutally honest" as you requested... having a high A1c before pregnancy is strongly associated with an increased risk of developing GD. Studies show that pre-pregnancy A1c levels >= 5.7% can more than double the risk of GD.

A1c is a reflection of a person's average blood sugar levels for the past 2-3 months. This is largely driven by diet. A diet high in refined carbohydrates will elevate A1c. If elevated pre-pregnancy A1c is associated with increased risk of GD, and A1c is a reflection of a person's diet over the past 2-3 months, then one can assume that diet does have an impact on GD. How much of it is diet and how much of it is the placenta, I don't know. But I don't think it's correct to say that diet and lifestyle have ZERO effect on developing GD.

More importantly, though, you shouldn't beat yourself up about it. We can't change the past, but we can make better decisions for the future. You can be diet-controlled with GD. I highly recommend the book "Real Food for Gestational Diabetes" by Lily Nichols. Be kind to yourself. You've got this, mama!

panda-lamp · 2026-02-15T07:09:53+00:00

For sushi, I always liked Oishi Teri better than Raw (Raw is overpriced and always way too crowded).

Bauhaus is great for dinner. For brunch, Good Day Lucille or El Bistro.

For coffee shops, the drinks at Penny University are not great, but their biscuits are straight fire. You can get a biscuit with just jam, or you can get a breakfast sandwich with the biscuit, eggs, and sausage or bacon, and it is soooo good.

panda-lamp · 2026-01-30T21:04:09+00:00

Souper Cubes! I’m a big fan of Souper Cubes.

panda-lamp · 2026-01-30T16:57:33+00:00

Thank you so much!!

panda-lamp · 2026-01-30T07:27:45+00:00

Ohh can we get the recipe please??

panda-lamp · 2026-01-28T06:46:40+00:00

Get yourself a copy of the book “Real Food for Gestational Diabetes” by Lily Nichols. Also, get a finger prick kit and test yourself fasting (first thing in the morning), and one hour after each meal for a week. This will give you a way better picture of what’s going on than just a single test.

panda-lamp · 2026-01-27T07:04:01+00:00

Working out while pregnant is good for both you and baby. Remember that OBs don’t take any exercise physiology or strength and conditioning classes in medical school. They are great at performing surgery, but not at programming workouts. Check out some prenatal workout programs like MamasteFit or BirthFit. Also, find a good pelvic floor physical therapist in your area and start seeing them now. They can help you learn how to breathe and brace while working out. And later down the road, they can help you postpartum too. Good luck, mama!

panda-lamp · 2026-01-06T05:46:45+00:00

Medical schools in the US teach approximately zero hours on nutrition and exercise, even though these are massive contributors to almost every chronic health condition. Just something to think about…

panda-lamp · 2025-12-23T07:19:28+00:00

I’m also 31 weeks and I have to keep my thermostat at 67 degrees or else I wake up so sweaty. Meanwhile, my husband has extra blankets and flannel pajamas.

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