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So, I happened to stumble upon these Ulla Popken deals over on eBay...

http://shop.ebay.de/ulla-popken-mode...1.c0.m14.l1514

feraldriver30 said:I just felt like I had to share this with you all... yesterday I was out shopping with my mom at this Lady XXL boutique—it's specifically for curvy women—and she actually went there because one of the regulars, a woman who’s been shopping there for years, highly recommended it to her. Honestly, they have such wonderful pieces, and the prices are actually quite reasonable... much better than some of those other big-box stores you see everywhere. Plus, it’s such a lovely touch that they sew and design most of their own items in-house... so it really feels special for us 👍 👍
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She mentioned they recently launched their own website, so you should definitely take a look if you can... www.lady-xxl.com (I do apologize if I'm not supposed to post links here—mods, please forgive me and delete this if it breaks any rules!)

They even have a flyer on the site for a 10% discount if you bring it in, though the lady at the shop told us since the physical flyers aren't quite ready yet, you can basically say you found out about the deal online via their site to get that discount!😍

So, yeah... supporting local American businesses is always a good idea, especially when we're constantly being bombarded by all these massive international corporations from every direction...😉

though, to be fair, most of their stock is very traditional "grandma" style... geared toward women 65+

Since I spent my entire pregnancy mostly lying down, I’ve run into some real issues with walking lately... or rather, by the end of the day, I am just absolutely exhausted—my bones actually ache, especially when I try to stand up after sitting... so, I’m going to try to start running a bit, because this feeling is just awful... honestly, I feel like I'm 125 years old

Tyler Ruiz502 said:Oh, absolutely... and then there's that lovely little disclaimer about how the dog is "jealous" and you shouldn't let them near the baby 🙄
Look, first off—and obviously—we’re going to be incredibly careful. We'll watch how they react, and sure, there might be a little jealousy there—dogs are living creatures, after all—and we'll work on helping them adjust. BUT, if we actually need advice from random strangers who haven't even laid eyes on our dog? THANKS, BUT NO THANKS.
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That is the absolute truth... as if I don't already know my manager can be a handful... but she's mine, and she'll learn how to handle kids eventually too...

Amanda Davis12 said:It honestly bugs me how some people just don't seem to realize they shouldn't be dumping heavy tragedies on someone who's pregnant—like, I'll be grabbing coffee with a friend and she starts telling me all about her recent miscarriage, and I'm just sitting there thinking, "Are you actually telling me this right now?"... If I’d had more sense, I probably would've just stood up and walked out... It left me feeling so shaken I couldn't even sleep all night.🤷

In any case... it really does drive you crazy...
Oh, and another thing that irritates me—when people start having kids and suddenly act like they have to give away their dog 😕 ....as if that’s even an option.

Dry as a bone—and the fact that I just can't seem to eat anything right now, which is honestly driving me up the wall...

If you want my two cents—and I mean it sincerely—you should probably head over to the "Expecting Moms Vol. 4" thread... all the ladies there are currently in the thick of it, so they’ll likely have much more practical experience to share than I could ever offer! As for me, I haven't actually used that specific brand of test... I've always been a loyal Clearblue user myself.

Run the test again! By the way—you didn't actually mention which specific test you were referring to...

Tyler Ruiz502 said:Maybe—and I mean maybe, I don't know—but I've listed my symptoms. Let me try laying them out chronologically;

-First off, I’ve been peeing constantly (yeah, seriously) and there's this... different scent to my urine. It has these notes I can't quite put my finger on, and it definitely isn't diet-related because it's been like this for 10 days now.

-Every day, there’s been this yellowish discharge on my daily liner (it's been going on for about 7-8 days). The smell is okay, it’s just thicker and comes out in a single drop—honestly, over the last few days, I've been sprinting to the bathroom just to check if my period had started.

-Most specifically, about 4 or 5 days ago while I was sleeping, I felt this sensation in my uterus—like it was expanding, filling up, swelling? I actually thought I might have been dreaming. But then the next afternoon, it happened again... just while I was resting. And I can't even pull in my lower stomach like I used to; I've always had an extremely flat stomach—zero bloating, very proud of that line—🙂 but now my lower abdomen just feels bloated.

-The nasal congestion started around then too (only at night).

-Then, three days ago, I was a million percent sure because I felt incredibly lightheaded—totally unable to function at work, forgetful, almost like I was drugged. Headaches, pressure, mood swings—happy, sad, angry at my boy, on the verge of tears, then happy again just because he was happy... that was basically my whole Wednesday and Thursday. Oh, and nausea—I didn't actually throw up, but I had genuine bouts of nausea during the day, not in the morning (more like motion sickness, like when you're sitting awkwardly on a train ride).

-Yesterday, I finally felt normal again.🙂

-But tonight, I've got these unpleasant cramps. They feel exactly like my period cramps, just much weaker—since my actual periods absolutely wreck me—but still strong enough that they woke me up several times.

Vrrrrlo detailed, I know.☕

And, thanks for all the replies. I'm certainly not any wiser after reading them, but it means a lot to me.😍😍

Oh, one more thing—do you think it's smart to show up to the OBGYN with a complete blood count already done (I'm planning to go to a private lab)? I'd love to avoid being sent running back and forth between different offices if I can help it.

...I really hope you are... but those symptoms don't necessarily have to mean pregnancy.... I know from experience, I remember one time when I was waiting just like this, watching every tiny detail and every change in my body... hoping, and in the end, there was nothing there..... what a disappointment that was.... I know it's hard, but please, just try to be patient a little longer