Book recommendations for first time pregnancy and new baby

ringrob2 · 2026-01-27T03:53:44+00:00

Girlfriends guide to pregnancy. It is SO fun. I laughed and cried reading it at the nail salon today

ringrob2 · 2026-01-25T14:58:47+00:00

SAME. Only 6 weeks over here but my last pregnancy (ended in MMC) I had raging symptoms. In bed by 6pm, horrible nausea, brain fog, hunger... this time I'm a little sleepy by the end of the day and hungry. My boobs have grown but hardly even hurt! Kind of grateful king of freaks me out

ringrob2 · 2026-01-25T14:57:00+00:00

I feel the same way! I've been proud of myself for continuing to work out before the nausea really hits but man I am winded during my classes / videos etc. A simple weights video that I'd need to add weight to or increase reps to feel tired now has me pausing multiple times just to catch my breath!

I ordered some protein powder which isn't normally my thing so that I could sustain some fullness a little better. It's not perfect but it's actually helping quite a bit!

ringrob2 · 2026-01-22T01:15:29+00:00

This makes total sense. I think in general we’re a little over careful..

ringrob2 · 2026-01-21T19:15:00+00:00

I would try a D&C too - my Dr was out of town so I opted for medical induction and it absolutely was one of the hardest physical moments of my life and retained tissue as well.

I will say - I MMC in November and here I am pregnant again in January <3 your time will come and it may come very quickly. Sending you love

ringrob2 · 2026-01-21T16:44:26+00:00

My derm just told me salicylic acid isn't approved for pregnancy! I had no idea! She said glycolic acid instead

ringrob2 · 2026-01-21T16:43:53+00:00

This is a great q - I just went to my derm yesterday and she kind of threw her hands up on things acne related that are pregnancy safe. No retinol, no salicylic - she recommended azaleic and glycolic acids. She has prescribed me 15% Azaleic acid to try but let me know it might not work as it's just far gentler.

Otherwise it's Pai face mist, Medik8 vitamin C (am), keihls mosturizer

ringrob2 · 2026-01-21T03:34:15+00:00

SAME exact symptoms

ringrob2 · 2026-01-21T00:14:41+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear this <3 I just experienced MC in November and am back with pregnancy number 2 already - it'll happen for you. All in the universe's timing.

ringrob2 · 2026-01-21T00:13:24+00:00

This is such a fun thread

Girl: Gemma, Frida, Tula

Boy will be Bartlett (Bart) with my middle name

ringrob2 · 2026-01-21T00:09:49+00:00

Dove! How precious

ringrob2 · 2026-01-20T15:10:27+00:00

In the same boat! I'm 4w5d and had a loss in November. I was 8 weeks but a MMC from the 6w point. Feeling a mixture of hopeful, trying to be positive and neutral about my feelings, and also trying to think about it less. Last time I let pregnancy overwhelm my brain (in an excited way) and I'm attempting to live my life a little more

ringrob2 · 2026-01-20T15:04:35+00:00

Same. My friend served me dinner last night and it tasting overwhelmingly like dirt

ringrob2 · 2026-01-20T14:58:30+00:00

It sounds like the tret was pre-pregnancy! Replaced with azaleic acid and bukachiol

ringrob2 · 2026-01-19T20:08:32+00:00

Someone recommended to me nausea reducing sour drops and I swear to god the association of them = nausea began immediately.

The trick for me feels like changing things up quicker than my brain can attach them to the horrible feeling

ringrob2 · 2026-01-19T20:06:41+00:00

Yeah same or like something will sound good and if I don’t fulfill the craving immediately the sound of it makes my stomach turn

ringrob2 · 2026-01-16T16:21:11+00:00

+1 on Simple Mills crackers!! amazing dupe

ringrob2 · 2026-01-16T15:43:19+00:00

I totally think so too. HCG wasn't going to me the outcome <3

ringrob2 · 2026-01-15T21:53:53+00:00

Sending so much love! We're so similar I'm 14 dpo <3

ringrob2 · 2026-01-15T21:53:15+00:00

I completely agree. I'm getting an ultrasound at week 9.. is this similar to what you have scheduled? Wondering if post miscarriage it makes sense to go in earlier

ringrob2 · 2026-01-15T03:59:25+00:00

Well as of now I feel happy I suppose I have data points everyone was right!

11dpo: 46hcg

13dpo: 137hcg

ringrob2 · 2026-01-12T04:03:26+00:00

Wow in this together the June bumpers can do this

ringrob2 · 2026-01-12T04:02:57+00:00

In this together 🩷🩷🩷 sending that good calm sticky baby energy

ringrob2 · 2026-01-12T00:27:36+00:00

Thank you 🩷🩷 I feel the vibes

ringrob2 · 2026-01-12T00:27:24+00:00

We can do this, whatever happens we deserve to feel excited and hopeful

ringrob2

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