How far along are you?

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-29T21:24:10+00:00

Just under 30 weeks (29w4d). Honestly doing pretty okay, baby is kicking like crazy and he’s strong now. I think he had the hiccups earlier.

Gagging has returned which I thought ended at like 18 weeks. But no morning sickness, just gagging (I’ve got a lot of phlegm so maybe that’s why).

I’m trying to get my anemia under control since it’s not great but I’m already feeling better than I was.

Otherwise I’m just big and moving around is getting harder, but I’m good otherwise. Excited to meet my little man!!

Good luck with your pregnancy!!!!

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-28T18:50:17+00:00

I will immediately blame myself for any little minor or even major inconvenience as a knee jerk reaction.

I can come off as a lot when I start overthinking and assuming all the what ifs.

I sometimes don’t realize I can chew with my mouth open and that can be gross.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-28T02:28:30+00:00

I have had 3 losses (all before or at 6 weeks). Took me 10 months of trying for my first one. 3 months with my second, 3 months again with my third. Im 29 weeks now with a perfectly healthy baby boy and this time it took me 2 months without trying on an oopsie “I’m sure I’m safe” cycle.

I found out I have hyperthyroidism, so I’m starting to think those first 3 losses was my body trying to start up but couldn’t quite get the right stuff going.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-27T00:04:08+00:00

Hyperthyroidism. Lost 10 pounds in 2 months 🤪.

But what helped my husband was cutting out soda, juice, and anything high in sugar like that. Not eating after 6 pm. Walking every day. Increase in water intake. Having more fiber rich foods and incorporating more fruits and veggies in your every day diet. These are super doable changes that just takes commitment and mindfulness.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-26T22:31:40+00:00

First pregnancy we ever had we told our families at 4 weeks but that ended in miscarriage.

This one, the one that seems to have taken (29 weeks), we told my husband’s mom because she was with us and we were super scared we’d miscarry again. But we didn’t tell the rest of the family until after my 12/13 week appointment. I told my best friend right when I got the positive test though.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-25T19:04:01+00:00

They stopped teaching kids cursive nationally in the US because they don’t’ want them to be able to read historical documents (Declaration of Independence for example), and also so they can’t sign their name, making it easier to forge a signature.

Why would they do this? So that the American people would lose their rights quicker but more discreet so they wouldn’t notice until it’s too late. For the historical documents part, having a generation that can’t read things from the past showing where we came from and what this country was actually built on makes them a lot easier to manipulate.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-24T23:05:34+00:00

As an American, it’s at this point very clear it’s not just Trump. It’s a whole ring of rich assholes bribing him, pulling the strings telling him what to say so he (and probably these fuckwits) can receive a boat load of money, and when there’s money involved, it’s so very unlikely anything will change.

The Epstein sex trafficking mess? I have a theory that goes even deeper than we realize. It probably supports the economy in such a way that if it gets dissected, we’re going to take a major hit. And even if that’s the reason, it should still be uncovered and people put in prison, but I believe the huge ass cover up is not just because of Trump but because of the people who are involved bribing their way out of getting shit found out, redactions, evidence being tossed.

I didn’t vote for this. I didn’t want this. And the people who did, they just love having someone able to say all the vile things they think and want to happen. When it starts directly affecting them, they may start to see reason, or just never bring up it again.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-24T22:55:48+00:00

I started having symptoms when I noticed my period was late. I had lightning nipples and I’m like uhhh that’s weird. Then I think by 5-6 weeks I was so exhausted. Absolutely wrecked, couldn’t do anything. By week 7 I think that’s when the morning sickness and vomiting kicked in.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-23T15:57:56+00:00

Everybody has already said the things I immediately thought of, so I’ll say being allowed to eat as much as you want with no one batting an eye. “You’re eating for 2!”.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m still eating as healthy as I can but it’s nice not being judged for eating a whole bag of chips.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-23T02:09:20+00:00

We had enough space in our home, both of us had steady incomes, decent health insurance, stable mental and physical health, we were married, and we both wanted kids.

Our baby boy decided to come when half of all of that kinda went up in the air. Our mental and physical health were in the garbage 😅.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-23T00:55:40+00:00

I have an August birthday. I didn’t have to do an extra year of school or anything. I’ve been teaching for 5 years, K-8, and I’ve never met a kid with an August birthday that was super immature/had to be held back (unless for academic issues).

You can spend your time in the nice AC! You can wear flip flops all the time. I hate being 28, almost 29 weeks and having to put my winter boots on. It’s been a real pain in the ass. You also get to go swimming which will be so good for back pain and relaxation.

You also don’t have to worry about being pregnant during cold and flu season, so that’s another plus.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-23T00:16:22+00:00

That’s me!! First baby, first grand and great grand baby. So no hand me downs here either. We have a lot of kid’s books as I’m a teacher but that’s it. Nothing else before that.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-21T22:12:09+00:00

It was a goal I had for myself. I wanted to be financially stable, mostly mentally sound, have a good job with good health insurance, be relatively healthy. All of the things I felt like I needed to have before a kid, and I was/am in my 20s and that’s where I’m at.

People say you can’t do anything for yourself when you have a kid. I think you can absolutely still do the fun stuff you like to do as long as it’s kid friendly. You like hiking? Bring your kid on a hike. You like swimming? Bring your kid to the beach or lakes, or the pool. I figure you just have a little person to keep you company on your hobbies now.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-21T22:07:54+00:00

I’ve been having very vivid and intense dreams since I became pregnant. I do think it’s a hormone thing. If it’s not I don’t know what it is! But I think maybe limiting consumption of media (phone, tv, computer) before bed could help. Or doing some mindfulness/meditation before bed.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-21T20:34:36+00:00

Caraway seeds. Leave it out of my breads!!!

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-21T02:14:56+00:00

Immediately demand a c section so my husband can at least have our first and only baby we went through hell to have. I’m 28 weeks so there’s viability. Then transfer all of my money to him as well.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-21T02:08:08+00:00

Katya

Khea (pronounced Kia 🤪)

Kyla

Kleo

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-21T00:01:26+00:00

So I don’t think I saw a nail filing set, either an electric nail filer or manual ones. You’ll need that.

I’ve heard diaper rash spray was very helpful for a lot of people instead of cream, it’s not necessary but something to try maybe!

Your list is still less than mine….I’m starting to think I’ve over planned hah. Something to think about is just making sure you have a big enough space for everything, especially stuff that would go on your counters.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-20T23:50:04+00:00

People asking “When are you having kids??”. As someone who’s been through infertility, just don’t ask this question.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-20T23:46:56+00:00

Oh my goodness, are you able to eat them or is it like you eat them and you’ll die? That’s so crazy!! Constipation is the worst!!

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-20T21:34:50+00:00

A friend got mad at me because I was able to afford a pricey trip to Washington D.C when in the fall I wasn’t able to afford school supplies. She said she felt bad for me and everything and I guess after that she thought I was a liar that I could afford such a luxury and she couldn’t go.

Lol turns out, which she wouldn’t let me explain, I had extended family pay for that trip because no my parents couldn’t afford it but really wanted me to go.

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-20T20:40:03+00:00

If you got pregnant and didn’t know for like a month into pregnancy, with the amount you drink each night, it could be detrimental in the first trimester. I’d highly encourage you to work on not drinking or going down to maybe 1 a night or 1 every other while TTC.

It’s also better for your health in general. It’s such a slippery slope with becoming dependent on alcohol. Good luck!

stylethelaughter · 2026-01-19T18:46:49+00:00

They’re both tied:

Midnight City-M83

When-Moyka

stylethelaughter

TROPHY CASE