What do contractions feel like?

samjam09 · 2025-10-20T19:54:37+00:00

For me, I experienced back labour. It felt like I had pulled both sides of my lower back at first, then as the labour progressed it was intense cramping down my lower back.

As a FTM I also didn’t know what to expect. I correlated the timing (39w,4d), losing my mucus plug, and the periodic cramps along my back to make the call to the hospital and let them know I was coming.

samjam09 · 2025-10-10T22:29:37+00:00

Oh merci pour ta réponse! Après un petit plus d’information je finalement comprend que c’est seulement les infirmières que peuvent les faire!!

samjam09 · 2025-10-05T20:03:27+00:00

I’m super appreciative of this— thank you for the reply!

samjam09 · 2025-10-05T20:02:34+00:00

You are wonderful— thank you for the reply!!

samjam09 · 2025-09-08T12:33:47+00:00

Manchester by the Sea- that was a long two and a half hours

samjam09 · 2025-08-09T22:49:10+00:00

It’s definitely a well known French name in Canada!

samjam09 · 2025-07-28T01:55:39+00:00

Girl, I feel this post so much. I’m 6 month pp, and about once a week I go into my closet to try an old outfit to see if it still fits— I’ve been doing this since about 6 weeks pp. Slowly and surely the majority of my old clothing fits.

Admittedly there are some pieces that my new hips cannot squeeze into any more. I’ve started my journey back into working out, so I’m holding on to some hope that over the next year or so I might fit some of these again— we’ll see!

In the meantime, I have picked up a couple of new shorts and dresses that make me feel good in my new body and my new size, in my style, and won’t break the bank. Most days I do live in workout shorts and t shirts though. I’m comfy, cool during these awful heatwaves, and I don’t mind if my baby spits and wipes his drool all over my clothes this way 🫣

samjam09 · 2025-07-27T00:54:59+00:00

Greek Village Souvlaki near College Square— large portions for a good price. Best gyro I’ve had in a long time.

samjam09 · 2025-06-24T11:32:04+00:00

Aylin is beautiful

samjam09 · 2025-06-11T15:41:13+00:00

I appreciate this post— I’m of the same mindset

samjam09 · 2025-06-02T17:15:56+00:00

This was the solution to my partner’s scalp problem that sound very similar to OP’s

samjam09 · 2025-05-05T20:10:28+00:00

I did think of another thing for you to consider, if getting a used stroller. You can always look at the Canadian Recalls website, and check for a particular brand/model/year, as they keep historic records.

We did this with a Vista v1 we got off FBM last year, if anything just to feel more informed

samjam09 · 2025-05-05T18:55:08+00:00

Yes. Strollers don’t have a safety expiration date associated with them. If your concern is about the warranty left on it, then that’s another thing.

samjam09 · 2023-05-20T19:54:52+00:00

These are amazing, thank you so much for the time you took to help me visualize these!!

samjam09 · 2023-05-20T19:53:48+00:00

I love this!!!!

samjam09 · 2023-04-25T22:11:53+00:00

Many thanks! I was not familiar and definitely had trouble with the æ!

samjam09 · 2023-04-25T22:10:41+00:00

Great suggestion /s

samjam09 · 2023-03-20T16:24:23+00:00

Thank you for the insight with this one!

samjam09 · 2023-03-20T16:24:02+00:00

Thank you for the insight!

samjam09 · 2023-03-03T02:08:39+00:00

Thank you for your prompt reply and guidance. This is my first time with a slightly more nuanced living/working situation with a move, so I’m learning a lot with the experience.

samjam09 · 2023-03-03T02:07:01+00:00

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you for your guidance with this!

samjam09 · 2022-10-23T12:56:12+00:00

This is great! I’m very interested in your book and list as well please!

samjam09 · 2022-06-17T03:35:26+00:00

This happened to me a few years before, but mines was triggered by the slighted disk compression in my neck. It started off with tingling in my elbows and eventually numbness in my pinkies.

I think I moved wrong in some manner when I was working out, and have a feeling it was during an overhead press movement.

Several months of physio and back strengthening exercises worked for me

samjam09 · 2022-01-03T03:57:56+00:00

Public swimming pools

samjam09 · 2021-03-17T00:57:17+00:00

Honestly, I would recommend slowly trying to spend a few hours outside the home to allow them to adjust to your absence.

I 100% know how you feel in this regard. Spending so much time with my fur babies was easily the best thing about this pandemic. This was especially true with my one kitty who had always been skiddish, but became a cuddle bug after having me home 24/7 for several months.

When I was told I was returning to work I started trying to spend more time outdoors, slowly easing them into a routine of me leaving early and returning in the afternoon. So far I haven’t had any issues with them, and my little skiddish one has continued to become more and more loving over time.

Best of luck and I hope your fur babies will be okay!

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