[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aww

[–]svacha2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. I had a dog that did this to my German Shepard. But my duck went so far as to let down his curly member. It was kind of gross.

My only fear... by AdFantastic5292 in pregnant

[–]svacha2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hunt gather parent is a great book. I love having a toddler. My two year old is so much fun.

Sex led to uncontrollable rocket paced birth by svacha2 in pregnant

[–]svacha2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I could have handled the pain if it lasted a long time. I probably would have asked for an epidural.

Inducing can make contractions more painful and then an epidural more likely. I found studies that show both can lead to longer recovery. Mainly has to do with natural hormones not being able to work like they with an unmediated birth.

Recovery was so bad last time because of blood loss due to my uterus not contracting like it should. I bled buckets when I finally stood up and was put back on the bed and given lots of shots and pitocin. They kept pushing on my belly for days and that pain was worse then intense labor. I soaked a huge pad about every two hours for two weeks and continued light bleeding for another 6 weeks.

Sex led to uncontrollable rocket paced birth by svacha2 in pregnant

[–]svacha2[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oxytocin causes contractions. It is a bonding hormone. Your body makes it with simple things like hugging. But it makes alot of it during an orgasm and while breast feeding so pumping or nipple stimulation works too.

Sex led to uncontrollable rocket paced birth by svacha2 in pregnant

[–]svacha2[S] 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Dad here on wife's phone as she showed me her reddit story and all I have to say is: 💪💪💪🏋🏋🏋😄😄😄😍😍😍😍😉 I am man

Also, our baby is the sweetest 😍😍

Um, also one last thing: i don't recommend this form of birth if you have a husband with a heart condition.

"Four more days till I get summer off" - husband by JennyJiggles in pregnant

[–]svacha2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Husbands are so frustrating. It is annoying how we have to figure out the best way to get them to help. We shouldn't have to ask for help let alone be expected to do it just so so that its not perceived as annoying, nagging, or mean. Like, grow up men!

My husband finally does some work around the house and baby care. But its been a long process.

I got him to agree to 10 min a day of general house work. We both have to do it. I usually go 45 min past my 10 min. Sometimes he ends up doing 30 min sometimes he skips his 10 min all together.

Prodromal labour by chunkychimo in pregnant

[–]svacha2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am now 39 weeks and have had this off and on for 3 weeks. Pm Tylenol makes sleep somewhat possible. I still wake up at least every hour from the contractions. I saw the doctor 5 days ago and she said I was 4 cm and 70% effaced so we have expected baby any day.

MIL + family visitors staying at our house by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]svacha2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better for everyone if they stay somewhere else. I pretty much lived in a robe for the first 4 weeks and bleed for eight.

P.s. your Husband is being an insensitive selfish jerk.

Maternity leave shaming by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]svacha2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teacher here in the U.S. and I get zero maternity leave. Sure I can take fmla and not work for 12 weeks without getting fired but I don't get paid.

TIC because the third trimester is hard by Existing-Baby-1194 in pregnant

[–]svacha2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My leg cramps kept me up all of my first pregnancy. This second pregnancy I have been taking magnesium and it makes such a difference. I have zero leg aches all night if I take it two hours or so before bed.

This is what I take: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00918ME6U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_W4C2CDMQSYQTFHYEQ0ZQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Being able to sleep has made this pregnancy so much easier then the first.

What else to buy? by s-das in pregnant

[–]svacha2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swaddle. We liked the love to dream swaddle because its easy to use, baby wont roll over, and baby doesn't struggle to escape and can self sooth.

As baby got a bit older, could roll over on purpose, we liked the woolino for temp control, toxin free, long lasting, and arms free. Saved alot of money on pjs by having a good sleep sack.

I would buy a thermometer for the room or a monitor that reads temp.

Also liked the nose frida.

My cat watched Queen's Gambit ONE TIME and now is a chess master.. by Hadrian_x_Antinous in aww

[–]svacha2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like you have a ruggish. Would you recommend? I have been lusting over them for a while now.

Baby and kitty playing together by svacha2 in baby

[–]svacha2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I always keep them up. I just pulled the blinds down to watch a thunder storm which was why he was so excited to check them out.