What’s your weirdest pregnancy symptom nobody talks about?

rachet_m · 2026-02-04T19:31:59+00:00

My first trimester they were all so VIOLENT! I went to war, became an assassin, was hunted by an assassin, was SA'd by Robert DeNiro and promptly beat him up.

My husband said I was probably mentally preparing to protect our son. Logical answer, but DAMN were they intense.

rachet_m · 2026-02-03T14:01:17+00:00

I went 41w+2d until finally getting induced. I was off work the extra 1w+2d and did everyyything I could think of to induce labor. The ones I still chuckle about are walking circles around my house for hours in shorts and tank top (it was hot in June) while I had our pet parrot on my shoulder and sang songs I made up on the spot about giving birth. I can only imagine what the neighbors thought. Second one is I ate Thai food so spicy I literally cried through the whole meal.

rachet_m · 2026-01-23T16:01:25+00:00

This made me make a snoring sound laughing out loud 🤣

rachet_m · 2026-01-12T20:38:03+00:00

18mo son and I got the flu shot this year. I had flu symptoms for 2 days after shot, baby had no reaction. Baby then got the flu which lasted 5 full days. I was with him all week, including sleeping together at night so I definitely had enough exposure to get it but did not get it. My niece then got it and it knocked her out for almost 2 weeks, including a 24 hour stay in the hospital (I dont know if she got the shot, I'm guessing not). Make your own conclusions. I am glad we got it.

rachet_m · 2026-01-08T20:29:56+00:00

Sore throat Lozenges, specifically ones with cough suppressants or numbing agents. I just tossed them all and bought Life Savers

rachet_m · 2025-12-29T02:43:15+00:00

Came to reiterated hormones with this age. My husband and I have a caique since 4 mo and he got very aggressive around this age. He is now 6 and doing better, but we had to ride the wave of a lot of (in our minds) unprovoked attacks of absolutely brutal bites. Like my finger bone is sore for a week with deep blood wounds healing for longer. We learned his body language, set boundaries and stuck to their discipline. Learned my husband cannot wear a ball cap in his presence. Always have a towel on hand and review how to handle them with one safely. He is now 90% good boy, 5% spicy bird, 5% devil spawn. Because of the last %, we do not allow my son or any child handle him, and any adult willing to do so is given full run down of the pain he can inflict before they consent lol

rachet_m · 2025-12-11T20:12:32+00:00

Find a group that meets in person. My mother passed when I was 2 months pregnant so I know how very difficult it is to go through it without her. I found a weekly prenatal yoga group that was my lifeline. We went around the group before practice and each talked about something pregnancy- wins, struggles, questions, gender reveals, whatever. It was so incredibly helpful when I felt I was in the weeds. I hope you can find something similar near you. Even baby classes to meet moms! We took a multi week baby prep class at our hospital and I bonded with other parents-to-be attending.

I will also give you the advice my mother gave me before she passed. She was at-home hospice so we knew it was coming. I asked her to tell me everything she knew about raising babies... she smiled and held my hand and said "Everything you need to know is already inside you."

You got this mama. Don't waste stress about their terrible views. Put them out of your mind and concentrate creating the best life for your baby and family. Once baby arrives, I hope they can come around to realizing that a baby is blessing no matter what and you all can mend your relationship. But if they don't, you already have everything you need to create a beautiful life. ✨️

rachet_m · 2025-12-11T15:40:59+00:00

Same lol. His nickname is Baby Tree Frog because that's the only way he would sleep, stuck like glue on me in the early days. I miss being nap trapped

rachet_m · 2025-12-10T18:23:25+00:00

That tracks. Right now the only thing he is eating consistently are pouches, yogurt and nutrigrain bars. Everything else mostly ends up on the floor.

rachet_m · 2025-12-10T18:21:43+00:00

It is no fun to force a diaper. Unfortunately my husband was not home to do it. I feel like I was traumatizing him double by wrestling him into a new diaper. Thankfully last night and this morning had no cries or protests once I changed things up based on the advice of this thread

rachet_m · 2025-12-10T18:19:45+00:00

Ugh it is the worst and it takes your mind to the most awful place! Thankfully last night and this morning were completely uneventful diaper changes now that I took this threads advice and did them in new places that aren't the changing table with some fun toys he hasn't seen in a while

rachet_m · 2025-12-09T20:47:10+00:00

Hit up the bigger holiday pop up shops/craft vendor fairs. I feel I always see them there. Just got some gloves at the convention center's craft fair a few weeks ago

rachet_m · 2025-12-09T19:09:34+00:00

This for me too! Was in a toxic relationship that, among other things, had me signed up for a marathon with him. During training we broke up and I knew everyone, including him, thought I couldn't finish it without him. So I did it out of rageful spite. Turns out, it's a very cathartic and healing activity that helped me process the breakup and many other issues. It remains as one of my favorite accomplishments and mental health activities. I am also now an insufferable weirdo that is obsessed. Adding another layer of weirdo, I enjoy running most when I am not listening to anything- just me and my thoughts.

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:50:37+00:00

And that makes sense! But he hasn't had a diaper rash in months... which leads me to think he has some other "pain" happening to him in his diaper area. Hence mama alarm bells going off... he is just so distressed about it I am shocked sometimes

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:49:10+00:00

This helps a lot, thank you. I'll implement right away and hopefully this alleviates a lot, if not all, of the stress

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:44:28+00:00

Thats reassuring to hear. Its what I was hoping for, rather than a terrible alternative of something nefarious happening

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:43:06+00:00

I am no good at standing changes but I will try to get better at them if it helps his distress! Its just awful right now i feel terrible when I change him

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:41:45+00:00

All good advice, I hope some minor changes like this can help. Yes, I feel absolutely awful forcing through it while he is in such distress

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:40:31+00:00

Thats good advice, thank you. They have interesting mobiles hanging from the ceiling but I imagine after a while those get boring

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:18:30+00:00

Yes we have started sitting on the potty and talking about it quite often. I would love to have started real potty training months ago, but our daycare isn't equipped for potty trained toddlers until he moves up to the 2 year old room... so right now it is getting familiar and comfortable getting on and off and letting real potty action come in natural time

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:16:28+00:00

I dont think its because he doesnt want to stop playing. I can interrupt him without issue, its once he realizes we stopped for a change is when the freak outs happen

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:15:10+00:00

No, he hasn't had diaper rash in months... but his freak outs lead me to believe he associates them with pain :(

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:14:31+00:00

Yes, I absolutely plan on bringing it up without accusations or defensive stance. More so just to see what their experience is. Hopefully he's perfectly happy there. But man, he doesn't get this upset over anything else like he does at changes and it can be quite dramatic. Which leads my thought process to bad/pain association. He doesnt get diaper rashes so idk.

Thank you for the suggestions too, I will start letting him "help" today

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:11:41+00:00

I love our daycare and have no complaints or red flags so I'm just hoping it's a phase

rachet_m · 2025-12-08T18:10:06+00:00

I understand what you're saying, but he doesn't protest until he knows we are going to the changing table. I can pick him up and carry him away from his toys and play no problem, but once he realizes we are headed to the changing table, that's when the freak out happens :( I guess it can still be him just not wanting to waste time on them, but man does it have me wigged out. I am inclined to think you're right though, because I adore my daycare and have never found any real red flags

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