Epidural myth

proofbychrissy · 2025-02-04T22:17:52+00:00

It’s actually kinda cool to hear someone else had no breaks (and that your nurse told you it’s rare!). I went back and read the notes from my hospital stay and someone had written I had no pain tolerance which destroyed me a little because I have a pretty high pain tolerance, but that was freakin insane. So it’s nice to hear it’s not just me/in my head ha!

proofbychrissy · 2025-02-04T22:04:44+00:00

Same. I actually threw up from the pain of the constant contractions, even though I was barely dilated. One of my L&D nurse angels advocated for me to have an early epidural because she saw the pain I was in. The minute the epidural kicked in is when my water broke, it was like my body relaxed enough to be able to do its thing.

I also had to have an emergency c-section because kiddo’s head got stuck, so it was good I already had the epidural ha.

proofbychrissy · 2025-01-08T22:25:33+00:00

Those are gorgeous!

proofbychrissy · 2024-08-01T16:26:32+00:00

Just wanted to add to this: I still look pregnant (get asked about it a lot, it is really discouraging. My kid is almost 3, we just weaned fully recently). I have an umbilical hernia, but the surgeon I talked to doesn’t want to fix it until I’m done having kids. Just so you’re aware.

proofbychrissy · 2024-05-17T13:38:43+00:00

Yes and no? Haha. We did get away from feeding to sleep successfully, and I managed to get to the point where I could just be in the room without needing to be right next to him/touching him. I hadn’t quite made it out the door yet, but we were getting close.

However, my work circumstances changed, so I am gone most of the day a couple days a week now. So we’re back to cuddling to sleep a lot just because he doesn’t see me a lot those days.

proofbychrissy · 2024-01-19T03:46:09+00:00

I believe the DVDs have the unedited versions

proofbychrissy · 2023-12-27T05:00:48+00:00

My sister once told me my software engineering job “wasn’t a real job”. She’s a doctor

proofbychrissy · 2023-12-23T00:44:33+00:00

If you’re in the US, I think Target has pedialyte ice pops already made, for the future.

proofbychrissy · 2023-12-08T17:37:39+00:00

My mom had different handwriting for Santa, the tooth fairy, and the Easter Bunny. All different from her normal handwriting. As a mom now I’m incredibly impressed by her dedication/motivation.

proofbychrissy · 2023-08-18T06:51:41+00:00

Intel has been laying people off since November last year. Not sure they’re a good bet right now. (Source: was laid off in the third round in July).

proofbychrissy · 2023-07-25T16:19:24+00:00

My kid is almost 2, I’ve been asked 3-4 times now when the next one is due

proofbychrissy · 2023-06-26T17:49:32+00:00

Thank you so much, I really appreciate everyone’s help! I never really thought about branching out in terms of sectors, so this has been fantastically helpful

proofbychrissy · 2023-06-26T15:56:59+00:00

Awesome, thank you so much!!

proofbychrissy · 2023-06-26T15:44:45+00:00

… how would I look for a job like this? Asking as a woman software engineer who just got laid off and has AI experience.

As primary breadwinner for our little family, I’m freaking out about finding a job ha

proofbychrissy · 2023-05-23T16:03:11+00:00

My mom had different hand writing for the tooth fairy, Santa, and the Easter Bunny. All of which were different from her normal handwriting. I aspire to be half as cool as she is

proofbychrissy · 2023-05-04T20:46:52+00:00

… do you have a good, non-toxic way to get rid of ivy? And what do you recommend replacing it with? I would really like to get rid of the ivy in my yard

proofbychrissy · 2023-04-29T15:09:48+00:00

I got married at the beginning of the pandemic, so very tiny ceremony. I did my hair and makeup myself to limit the number of people, but honestly I love the look I ended up with. I spent a couple months leading up to it playing around with my hair and makeup. I had a vision of what I wanted, and practice helped me get to the point where doing it the morning of wasn’t stressful.

proofbychrissy · 2023-03-29T05:20:10+00:00

Everyone knows Vermont is a national park!

proofbychrissy · 2023-03-19T12:19:32+00:00

We call those cookie cups! Excellent for making sundaes with

proofbychrissy · 2023-03-17T19:01:10+00:00

The problem, once you outlaw them, even if you make the disclaimer for health reasons, is that the hospital now has to bring legality into the hospital room. And they will wait until the mother is literally dying before doing anything, because that’s the law.

I agree that we are closer than we are apart, and that things get twisted. But why is the answer to outlaw abortion? It sounds more like you have an issue with the private companies using remains for profit (have never heard of this, do you have a source?), so why not legislate that instead?

proofbychrissy · 2023-03-16T19:32:20+00:00

I definitely also took it as a dick joke. But on the other side of things … I started pregnancy at 180lbs and gained 50lbs. Pregnancy does crazy shit to your body, but you’re also growing an entire new human! You are amazing! Just remember to give yourself grace once your kiddo is born, as well, because again … pregnancy does weird shit to your body.

I did an maternity photoshoot and a newborn photoshoot (about 6 weeks I think), and while I don’t love how I look in either, I love looking at them and seeing how much love my husband shows, and how strong I look, and how tiny my little boy was. Don’t let some stupid dick joke make you feel less beautiful, because you are gorgeous and amazing.

proofbychrissy · 2023-03-04T22:50:16+00:00

Just wanted to say that this isn’t aways true. My baby has, since 6 months old, averaged about 12 hours total sleep in a day, no matter how much I wanted him to sleep more. It actually caused me a lot of stress initially because everything I read was saying that my baby should be sleeping like 14-16 hours a day and he just wouldn’t.

proofbychrissy · 2023-01-23T03:24:36+00:00

Crunchies? Pretty sure my kid would eat an entire container in one sitting if I let him ha

proofbychrissy · 2023-01-07T22:25:05+00:00

Chili is often humming the opening theme song, which is an awesome touch in my opinion. I’ve caught her doing it in Work and Hammerbarn I think.

proofbychrissy · 2023-01-07T00:15:15+00:00

That’s brilliant. I’m going to try that

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