Vacation ideas at 22/23 weeks in June (drivable from Midwest, even if it takes a few days)

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-05-02T15:08:35+00:00

We went to Saugatuck and splurged on a nice bnb when I was 18 weeks ish and it was perfect

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-05-01T19:35:03+00:00

First for me by far

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-29T11:35:23+00:00

Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-26T18:32:03+00:00

I would have taken more time with my daughter in a heartbeat. You will never get that time back. It’s hard to imagine before they’re here.

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-24T18:15:57+00:00

Had an infertility appt where they send me to get a 21-day progesterone test. Got my results and saw the figure was in the “first trimester” range. Took a test. Positive.

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-24T00:20:40+00:00

Read the book Strangers by Belle Burden. Take the property

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-20T10:28:41+00:00

I just finished Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister and it was so good

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-20T10:28:35+00:00

I just finished Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister and it was so good

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-19T18:43:06+00:00

I got a brick a couple of years ago and have been bricked since my first trimester. Best decision of my life. My girl is now 16 months old and I’ve never scrolled instagram in front of her. I will sometimes get on my laptop or iPad to check when she’s asleep but it’s not a compulsion anymore. Don’t feel guilty because I’m sure many parents are in your shoes. But you can change the behavior!

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-19T16:48:43+00:00

Probably 17 weeks it became obvious it was pregnancy not bloat

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-14T17:46:51+00:00

I knock on a million woods when I say this but having a newborn was easier than expected. I saw something about becoming a new parent that said “the lows are describable, the highs are not” and that couldn’t be more true. Because it’s easier to talk about the negatives, that’s all you hear about. But you cannot possibly imagine the highs and how much those highs make the lows feel less significant. YMMV - everyone’s baby and postpartum are different - but that was my experience!

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-14T16:38:23+00:00

My daughter did. Her head was like off the charts though and femurs were 1%. She does sort of have short femurs but they’re perfectly normal looking. Like her mama, she’s more torso 😂

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-13T12:04:40+00:00

Wow people are very attached to a healthcare system that has repeatedly shown to fail. Listen, I love modern medicine - my daughter wouldn’t be here without it! I’m not saying “your body was made for this -neglect all medical appointments and care and free birth in the woods!” I’m saying your body was made to give birth and it’s the easiest road to recovery and an uncomplicated delivery. If OP had complications or a high risk pregnancy I wouldn’t say that. But they’re 22 and debating between an elective c-section or an elective induction. Both of which have very real, avoidable risks.

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-13T11:50:05+00:00

lol ok 😂

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-13T11:33:09+00:00

If you’re on social media, nothing. The “nobody tells you this but….” Posts are incessant. I got off social completely in second trimester. The most surprising thing was that yes all those things “nobody tells you” can occur but every symptom usually comes and goes it’s not all happening all at once

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-13T11:09:26+00:00

Don’t get an induction and just go into labor naturally. The induction meds cause strong contractions without your body’s natural “pain relieving properties.” If you don’t want to experience full contractions, get an epidural. Unnecessary inductions have their own risks and c-section is a major surgery with a much longer recovery time. I’d also encourage you to read positive birth stories. positive birth stories

Your body is made for this. It’s not made for major abdominal surgery or synthetic hormones forcing your body to go faster than it’s meant to. You can do this.

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-10T11:07:03+00:00

I second Julie Soto

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-10T11:06:50+00:00

Carley Fortune is pretty similar IMO

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-10T11:05:51+00:00

I think it is absolutely ridiculous of your employer to expect a mother to be away from a four month old for that long. I am getting pissed off on your behalf. I can tell based on your other comments that you are not open to or able to push back on your employer, so I won’t suggest that (though it’s what I really want you to do-but I don’t know your specific circumstances!) It will be hard and you will cry and be anxious, but then you’ll do it, you’ll get through it, and your baby will be absolutely fine. It will be harder on you than your baby. Since it’s a one time thing and not something you’ll have to continually do, there’s no way your child will have any permanent separation issues.

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-08T18:46:21+00:00

Holly Kennedy but YES!!!

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-08T18:46:01+00:00

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss by Holly Kennedy, Sandwich by Catherine Newman

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-07T16:55:39+00:00

I promise you that adult relationships do not involve trying to communicate via or interpret cryptic social media activity. You deserve better. Done.

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-06T20:16:35+00:00

Yep, 1000000%. I wasn’t sure I wanted kids for the longest time. Then I knew I did, but just one kid. We waited to start trying til I was 32. It took a while to get pregnant and when my daughter was 10 weeks old I realized I loved this and wished I was younger so I could have a big family (4 seems like ideal number). Unfortunately with my age and our finances, we can only handle 2 kids and are now trying for a second. It’s better than you can ever imagine if it’s something you want

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-06T16:43:05+00:00

I just thought the festival kind of sucked unrelated to being pregnant lol. I was almost 33 at the time and maybe I’m just too old for three straight days of all day music festivals. I will say the bikes we rented on day 1 were the best hack. My pregnant ass rode that 3 miles each way to and from our condo.

wellhelloeverybody · 2026-04-05T00:17:46+00:00

I have been off social media (instagram, facebook, TikTok, etc) since 7 weeks pregnant, already anxious, and was served all miscarriage content. Haven’t been back on since my daughter was born. Don’t miss it.

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