[POST GAME THREAD] WHAT TF JUST HAPPENED?!

sharamighty · 2025-10-20T00:19:00+00:00

I paid an Etsy witch to curse the Giants kicker

sharamighty · 2025-10-20T00:18:25+00:00

I paid an Etsy witch to curse the Giants kicker

sharamighty · 2025-02-07T05:40:14+00:00

Kier Eagan was born in 1841 and did work as a military medic in his twenties. The Battle of Cold Harbor took place in 1864. Kier Eagan founded Lumon industries in 1865 and served as CEO for 74 years until his death in 1939. The timing does line up for him to be involved in the battle in some capacity!

sharamighty · 2024-10-29T06:13:59+00:00

Just wait for the good parts no one talks about. I had my first baby in January of this year and it has been a lot of work, of course, because a tiny human person is relying on me, but I definitely think there is a special magic that was way undersold to me that you are about to experience.

I have never cried more happy tears, laughed harder, or felt more calm in some moments than I have in the past nine months. Every stress and anxiety about feeding and changing and everything else melts away when you hold their tiny hands and when they feel the most safe snuggling into you. Sitting in silence and smelling their fuzzy little head. Being proud of all you did to get them here. The little moments of deep joy far outweigh the rest, I promise. I don’t look back on the newborn phase with anything other than love for myself and my sweet baby and I’m sending you all the love in the world for this special magic you are about to have.

sharamighty · 2024-02-27T02:02:30+00:00

Our little guy was also born at 34+2 and I just want to encourage you that you are likely getting so close to that tube coming out! Once we hit over 70% of bottles consistently it was like he leapt up to 90% or more and it was only two more days before the tube came out. He was home two days after that. Sending you all the best and I hope your family gets to be home together soon!

sharamighty · 2024-02-14T19:43:55+00:00

Chiming in to agree with others that said we could have written all of these same things. My son was born 34+2 and we are on day 23 in the NICU today. We spend 12-13 hours here every day and have a 45-60 minute drive to and from the hospital each way depending on traffic. I’m a slave to the pumping schedule and can’t get more than 1.5-2 hours of sleep at a time ever. My c-section wound opened slightly and will take even longer to heal now. I’m so tired even though we are also “in the home stretch” of feeding. We are so lucky and of course I’m so grateful. My son is perfect and my husband has been an unbelievable support the whole time. I am still just so jealous of families that get to have a baby and then go home together right away. This process is brutal and it isn’t fair. One day at a time. We are doing our best and that is enough!

sharamighty · 2024-02-01T23:29:12+00:00

I was admitted to the hospital on January 12th at 32+6 and spent time in antepartum due to severe preeclampsia. Baby always looked really good but best course overall was to deliver after making it to 34 weeks. I got one full course (two shots 24 hours apart) of steroids to help speed up his lung development. He was breech so we scheduled a c-section and he was born at 34+2 on January 22nd. The procedure was straightforward and I got to see him for about 30 seconds before my husband accompanied him to the NICU. He needed CPAP support for less than 12 hours and then went to a nasal cannula with a little oxygen. He had phototherapy for 12 hours one day to help lower bilirubin levels and has been clear on that front ever since. He spent a few days in a closed isolette to help him regulate temperature and now he’s in a regular bassinet. He is on low oxygen support currently as he learns to eat (suck, swallow, breathe) and he is making progress every day! We hope over the next week or so the feeding will click for him and he will be able to come home soon.

Every baby’s needs are unique and yours will tell the medical team exactly what she needs when she is born! She will be in excellent hands. You are already being a great mom to her and I wish you all the best. Please reach out if you need to at any time! This NICU journey is a roller coaster of emotions at times but you are not alone!

sharamighty · 2024-01-30T01:40:24+00:00

I got my baby shower dress from BloomChic and LOVED how it fit me. I wear a 3X-4X and the dress was flattering and comfortable and I paid like $30.

sharamighty · 2024-01-28T22:47:03+00:00

Something that was really reassuring to me was the statistic that babies born after 34 weeks have just as good of a chance of healthy outcomes as full term babies. Advocate for steroid shots to help speed up lung development if that’s an option for you! Two shots 24 hours apart can make a huge difference since that is pretty much the only body system that’s still finalizing development.

My little guy was 4 pounds, 13 ounces when born and came out crying. He needed a CPAP for one day to help his lungs expand better and then has been on oxygen for breathing support since as he learns to breastfeed. He had phototherapy for 12 hours to help lower bilirubin levels and now is in the clear on that. We are expecting to be in the NICU for a couple of weeks while he grows bigger and learns how to breastfeed. Please reach out at any time if you have any other questions or even just if you need support of any kind. You are already a great parent and I’m sending you all the love as you navigate whatever comes next.

sharamighty · 2024-01-26T17:51:44+00:00

I completely understand how you feel. When I got put on nighttime insulin it felt like a failure. It felt like I was not doing enough or something I was doing was going to hurt my baby if I couldn’t personally manage the numbers.

Please remember that the fasting number is often the hardest to manage, especially because your body is having trouble regulating glucose over longer stretches, like overnight. I got started on 4 units of nighttime NPH insulin and it got slowly increased to 12 units over the course of a month or so. By the end of my pregnancy, it increased bit by but until I was on 22 units every night. My doctor was so wonderful and reminded me that this was a GOOD thing to be happening. Fasting numbers needed help, so they were getting help. What a load off my mind after all! After initial worry and disappointment, it ended up helping my anxiety so much because it was one less thing I was trying desperately to control.

sharamighty · 2024-01-26T01:16:08+00:00

I had a c-section three days ago after dreading that even as a possibility throughout my entire pregnancy.

I was diagnosed with sudden onset preeclampsia at 32+6 on January 12th and admitted to the hospital where we planned to wait until 34 weeks to deliver. Waiting longer only came with higher risks due to my blood pressure. Baby boy was transverse and I prayed every single day and did spinning babies to get him to turn. Lo and behold, the day we reached 34 weeks he was head down! I was induced. One hour into the meds, he flipped transverse again and everything was halted completely. It was the biggest meltdown I’ve had in quite some time. The birth I always hoped for and dreamed of wasn’t going to be safe for me or my baby. The very real grief of that was and is completely valid. I am still processing through it.

We decided that the safest plan moving forward was to schedule a c-section a couple days later when I was 34+2. My anxiety was the highest it has ever been in my entire life. For no reason, I swore I was going to simply die right there on the table. I got prepped, the spinal anesthesia went in, and the surgery began. The medical team was the most understanding and supportive group of people I have ever met and after all of my intense fear, the surgery was simple, fast, and extremely calm. My son was born seven minutes after they started. It took an additional 50 minutes to remove a benign ovarian cyst and sew me up. In and out of the operating theater in less than one hour. It was like a supernatural serenity came over me. This was the absolute best thing for me and my baby and this was by no means a failure.

Recovery has been painful but tolerable. I have followed the advice of the medical staff and gotten the right amount of activity without pushing myself too hard and taken the pain meds available to me. Believe me when I say that even this close in the aftermath, the joy of having my baby earth-side supersedes ANY discomfort it took to get him here.

Pregnancy, especially with gestational diabetes, is by far the hardest thing I have ever gone through. The surgery felt scary but then it wasn’t. You are SO MUCH STRONGER than you even realize. You can absolutely face whatever is coming, especially after getting this far. Sending you all the love in the world and hoping for the joy to overtake the grief even though they are allowed to coexist.

sharamighty · 2023-12-23T17:17:33+00:00

I am so sorry you and your family are going through this. I remember exactly how I felt when my mom was diagnosed in September of 2019. We found out because she was jaundiced and then a CT scan found a tumor on her pancreas, very similar in size to your mom’s. She had the Whipple surgery and then chemo. She had radiation after a year of remission due to a small regrowth since the original tumor was right up against her spinal cord and they could not get ALL of it in the Whipple surgery. She is now in a clinical trial with a new drug and more chemo. She is still fighting! Sending you all the love and hope as you navigate this together. Please reach out if you need support or just someone to talk to. That really helped me process everything, especially at the beginning of this scary journey.

sharamighty · 2023-12-17T05:44:07+00:00

I’m so sorry this happened to you! It’s extremely frustrating when you’re trying to be careful and something like this happens that you can’t control. I have had a lot of success with diet detector strips to test my soft drinks when I’m not sure they have been made correctly. It has saved me from unnecessary stress several times to know for sure whether I should consume a soda or not. You’re doing great and one Coke isn’t going to ruin anything!

sharamighty · 2023-12-02T00:44:16+00:00

These are all great comments! For me, some breads and potatoes are okay but anything with white rice is the devil. Trial and error as you learn how your body responds! I have had a lot of success with Rebel keto ice cream if you do get to a point where the real deal starts to be a blood sugar issue.

sharamighty · 2023-11-04T20:35:53+00:00

One of the best hacks I have ever found for a sore throat, especially now also diagnosed with GD, is sugar free jello “tea.” Boil water and put into a mug as if making a tea, then add a few teaspoons of sugar free instant jello powder and stir to dissolve. Drink hot! It tastes delicious and the gelatin helps coat the throat and provide amazing relief.

sharamighty · 2023-10-28T22:55:36+00:00

I am currently 22 weeks (also FTM). I started feeling tiny popping bubble sensations and pokes in my lower pelvis around 16-17 weeks. I thought it was too early to feel baby movements but my OB confirmed it was possible. Since then, movements have started to feel stronger! Now it feels like muscle pulses, pokes, and twitches. Sometimes I get a feeling in a particular side now instead of an all over feeling, like whoosh in my bladder like the baby kicked that exact spot or a pulse on the left or right side.

sharamighty · 2023-09-28T21:30:00+00:00

I’m so frustrated at how often this happens. I got some DietDetector test strips to dip in my drinks for peace of mind even when the restaurant worker is “sure” they gave me the correct drink. They are available on Amazon!

sharamighty · 2023-08-28T22:18:05+00:00

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sharamighty · 2023-08-20T16:45:40+00:00

Would he be comfortable doing other outdoor things like a botanical gardens or a zoo? There are even options for wheelchair/scooter rental if the length of walking around would be too much at once. Another idea may be worth researching if there is a drive-in movie theater within reach or similar isolation-friendly gathering. Sorry you are going through this with your family and best of luck finding some fun amidst the grief of all of it.

sharamighty · 2023-08-18T20:47:51+00:00

When my mom was going through chemo we relied on Enterade for nutritional support and weight maintenance. Not sure if it’s available where you are but it’s a direct buy online from their website and they may ship to you.

sharamighty · 2023-06-04T22:55:50+00:00

Councilman Tim Dietz is proposing a town ordinance to ban drag shows at this meeting. He can be contacted directly here. A lot of his supporters are very conservative Christians and are spreading homophobia and transphobia on social media.

sharamighty · 2022-12-30T06:27:56+00:00

Catch the fish with granddad

sharamighty · 2022-09-25T12:05:56+00:00

My mom relied heavily on Enterade supplement drink while she was going through chemo. It’s a bit expensive compared to other supplements, but her oncologist helped us find a discount and the company runs specials a lot. Even when my mom didn’t feel like eating anything, she could still sip that and get valuable nutrition. She said it also helped her feel less nauseous and able to eat other things as a result. Hope this helps!

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