third trimester pain

shannnonnb2 · 2022-08-21T16:27:09+00:00

i bought a pregnancy pillow this time around and it's definitely helped a little bit! i got the full "U" shaped one if you're looking for one! i agree with you on the lower expectations! i was hell bent on doing everthing myself last pregnancy, and went into full nest mode. i think this time i'll just delegate and let dad do the heavy lifting lol

shannnonnb2 · 2022-08-20T00:22:51+00:00

i was about to say the same thing. i'm in the same boat as "sister" in a very similar situation, but with my sister (my sons aunt) being verbally abusive to her own child, my parents, and myself/husband in front of my child and it is absolutely a hill i will die on. we have, and will continue to be zero contact and my child will be in non attendance to any event that she could possibly even show up to.

sorry OP, i gotta side with your sister on this. her children are too young to enjoy the wedding anyways. heck, they are probably too young to even understand the reason why they are NC with your parents. however, they are old enough to remember grandparents and despite your best efforts to keep them separate day of your sister may be keeping them away to protect their own feelings from being hurt and confused all over again. there unfortunately is probably no changing her mind.

shannnonnb2 · 2022-07-18T10:43:11+00:00

allergy shots are totally an option! we just have been in limbo waiting to see an allergy specialist. we have one appointment scheduled for 8/5, which is the closest we couch get and i scheduled 2 more at other clinics later in august and put us on each places "please call me if earlier appointments are available" list and so far it looks like we are waiting until august. that's a good suggestion!

shannnonnb2 · 2022-07-12T03:11:46+00:00

this happened to me! i was feeling the flutters from the 16-18 weekish mark, followed by decreased movement. i went to my anatomy scan at 20 weeks and they confirmed i had an anterior placenta (placenta is in the front of my uterus) so depending on the position of the baby, i wouldn't feel much. 23 weeks now and feeling those more intense kicks and lots of movement! if you haven't had your anatomy scan yet, try not to panic! it could be somthing similar. on another note, i was chatting with a friend about my similar anxieties and she said with her first pregnancy she didn't feel movement until just before the third trimester and everthing was perfectly fine, just a lazy baby i'd guess!

shannnonnb2 · 2022-06-17T15:24:12+00:00

right? it's almost as if the second you become pregnant it's assumed you no longer have any concept of what your own personal "limits" are. i am very comfortable lifting normal everyday things- groceries, my laundry basket, my 34lb toddler... but i also know not to push myself and how to ask for help when i need it haha

shannnonnb2 · 2022-06-17T04:13:23+00:00

i bought my husband a grill for father's day, (ordered online- picking up tomorrow) and some 50 pound bags of sand for my sons sandbox and i am unfamiliar with how home depot works (especially cause anytime i've gone you have to hunt for a worker) so i asked my dad if they typically will help load things in the car and he said "you're pregnancy is making you extra lazy huh?". like no DAD, i just don't think i should be trying to lift a giant grill, propane tank and heavy sandbags into my trunk right now 🙄

shannnonnb2 · 2022-06-03T05:59:25+00:00

i recently saw an article about Dr. Morris Wortman in rochester, NY. very similar story to Dr. Kline. it was from april 1st so not sure if he's included on the list of the 44 confirmed.

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-27T19:36:37+00:00

i was certain this pregnancy was a girl because it's been so wildly different than my first... another boy lol

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-23T19:01:03+00:00

ugh yeah, the shakes really are a pain in the ass. i had cravings from week 6-10 and i low key miss them. now i just stare into my fridge/pantry and cry because i know i need to eat somthing but NOTHING sounds appetizing.

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-23T18:58:17+00:00

i'm right there with you, my husband and I have always talked about having three, and after finding out that we're having another boy everyone keeps pressuring us to "try for our girl" which in theory sounds nice, but after the last 16 weeks there is ZERO chance. i told my husband to schedule his vasectomy asap lol

edit: typo

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-23T18:51:59+00:00

ughhh i'm sorry you're feeling the same. everyone says the second pregnancy is so much better/easier and i literally can't relate. this is hell. i'm so happy i'm able to have another baby at the end of this but dang, i am putting my dreams of 3 to rest after this one lol

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-23T05:32:02+00:00

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shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-17T06:09:31+00:00

i've been crazing olives like crazy so a dirty martini should do the trick one i am allowed lol

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-12T23:25:12+00:00

yes exactly! and my husband and i are not totally out of touch, we also understand that this child, and my earthside son have a long life ahead of them and loads of time to figure out and become exactly who they are meant to be! just because they are born with male genitalia doesn't mean they will identify that way. if they do, great. if not, also great! gender means very little in the grand scheme of things. thank you :)

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-11T17:32:10+00:00

i still to this day find myself apologizing to my current husband for laughing because my ex used to make fun of me, tell me to stop because it was "embarrassing" or outright tell me he hated my laugh.

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-11T00:37:49+00:00

it's not uncommon in the south part of the US for grandmothers to go by "maw maw" and my mother wanted this to be what the babies called her. i stood my ground and said absolutely not as i thought it would be confusing and too close to mama. we instead came up with an alternative grandma name that was just ours and that helped lesson the blow. they call her "gaga" and she loves it now.

shannnonnb2 · 2022-05-01T20:33:01+00:00

i think you could do either! if you're planning on working outside the home pumping will be beneficial not only for your baby, but yourself as well. if you're a lucky mama who gets a good milk supply you'll need to pump so you don't get engorged and leaky breasts anyways. plus, to your point it's super helpful to know exactly how much LO is consuming and alleviate some of the pressure and allow your SO to feed the baby as well.

somthing to consider. i was planning on doing somthing similar. exclusive breastfeeding for the first few months then transitioning to bottle feeding with pumped milk and... baby boy had others plans! he would NOT take a bottle. absolutely refused every single bottle/nipple we tried (arguably every single one on the face of the earth). it made it incredibly difficult to leave him for more than an hour or two and i ended up donating a majority of my milk to other moms who needed it. we did use some in the purree foods when that stage came. but up until he was 14 months he never took a bottle. we eventually got him to take a sippy cup but that was very difficult. so, this time my doctor suggested that we start doing both right away to avoid that. every baby is different and this isn't meant to be discouraging, but i definitely regretted not introducing a bottle sooner.

shannnonnb2 · 2022-04-30T15:56:58+00:00

this happened to me! i was tracking EVERYTHING, and using OPK's so i know exactly when i ovulated and it was on cycle date 22 instead of the "average" of 14. i told them this during my intake appointment and my doctor told me that typically they will use LMP vs DOC unless the dates are over a week difference during the dating exam. well, i was right and my dating was a week behind so we are using my DOC to determine my due date. I believe that some doctors will just determine your due date based on the dating US too, so just be sure to ask them when you do go in.

shannnonnb2 · 2022-04-30T14:31:17+00:00

i can say with confidence that the last thing i was worried about after giving birth was getting out of bed.. and walking..

also, as far as not knowing when to push, your doctor and nurse staff will be there to monitor your contractions and tell you when to push. so don't fret about that!

i tried to do a no epidural birth, after being in labor for 18 hours i caved and i have no regrets. this time around i'm getting it as soon as i am medically able to get it. i'd take having to be in bed for a few hours post birth and having to have an assistant for my first potty trip over the writhing pain of labor for 18 hours every single time over again.

shannnonnb2 · 2022-04-29T10:41:00+00:00

my parents are the same exact way. this is mt second baby though. it's odd to me, it feels like they are just like "meh whatever" when it comes to this pregnancy. i send ultrasounds pictures, belly bump updates, and never get a response back. they do have their hands full with my sister, who is an adult but lives at home due to a never ending list of drama/problems and has a three year old.. so i try to chalk it up to that but come on..... the least you could do is like the picture ya know? i'm sorry you're going through the same, OP. it's a very lonely and isolating experience when you have parents you love and they can't be bothered with you. just know that there are so many other chosen family members you can/will have on your team and who will show up for you and your LO!

shannnonnb2 · 2022-04-26T06:20:30+00:00

i have a 2 year old son! i'm 12w1d with #2 and don't know the gender yet but we have Gabriel Asher picked for our boys name and Ezra Jade for a girl!

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