Posts by Kimberly Phillips6

Dana Brown8 said:How old is your cousin?

She is 40.

Susan Martin4 said:So, they say most accidents happen right around the house—you know, those quick ten-minute trips just to hit the local CVS or grab something from the corner store.

But honestly, how are mothers supposed to stay sane when even doctors and nurses won't give them a straight answer? It drives me nuts. Dealing with all these conflicting takes from medical staff...🙂

Exactly!

Jeremy Morris2 said:Ugh, so my mom 🙄 is basically asking how we're supposed to put a newborn in a car seat when she used to just carry us in those little infant pillows when leaving the hospital. And when it's the grandmother of your baby telling you this—someone who's going to be watching them and responsible for them most of the time—you can't just brush it off, right? 😲

I don't think you're wrong at all—some days I think to myself that it would be totally fine to lend out stuff that's brand new—like, unused items from my daughter—but once I realize I'm passing on things that my own little girl actually wore and filled with that sweet baby smell, well, I just can't do it. 🤣 Lester, am I crazy? 🤷

Look, isn't it kind of your own fault that you're pregnant, though? It's almost like that attitude of "well, I did it, so now I'll just sit here, blame's on someone else." It sounds super primitive, but man, how many times have I heard that exact thing while riding the subway or buses in NYC... 😢 🙄

The other day, some self-righteous mom at the American Red Cross asked me to stand up for her daughter, who was struggling to stand because she’s morbidly obese (literally, BMI > 40). I'm sitting there 33 weeks pregnant, she's overweight, and she's trying to lecture me about how hard it is for her little girl... 🙂

Dana Brown8 said:I actually had a standoff with mine about the car seat (she thinks holding the baby in her lap 🙂 is fine), but then I showed her some crash test videos on YouTube and printed out those safety pamphlets from the hospital. Now there's peace. 😁
It was simpler back when we were kids and there were only two beat-up old Ford Pintos or Chevy Novas on the road... times have changed.

Oh, absolutely—a pillow is a wonderful thing, 😁 provided the child is lying on a flat surface 😉
But I am not hearing this sentiment just from my own mother or mother-in-law; I hear it from people my own age too—women who are pregnant or have toddlers.
My mother even called me just to tell me that she spoke with my niece—who has three kids herself—to ask her about car seats, because she finds it unbelievable that you put a newborn in one! She told her there is no point in even buying a car seat until the baby is six months old, since they should just stay in the stroller bassinet until then.

A question for the group—are you planning on driving your newborn home from the hospital in a car seat? 😲 "

feralgardener11 said:If you were always out and about, people would constantly question why you never stay put. You’d have to be home more often. 🙄

I listen to this almost every single day. 🙄
It’s not that I don't appreciate it, but give me a break.

Hahahaha, absolutely true.😁

Brenda Doyle5 said:Me. 😁 Even though—my first two trimesters were absolute hell. The first three months were pure nausea (I didn't vomit, but my stomach was constantly in my throat), everything bothered me, every smell was revolting... just awful. During the second trimester, I was still miserable—irritable, back pain, zero energy, exhausted... basically a disaster. But now that I've hit the third trimester, I actually feel great. Most women I talk to say they struggle during the 1st and 3rd trimesters and feel fine in the 2nd... though my condition could definitely take a turn for the worse. 😂 I lose my mind when someone starts lecturing me about the "blissful stage" or how beautiful this period is. I've had better times in my life, and I'll definitely have better times in the future. 🙂

Maybe there is still hope for me then—my experience started out exactly like yours, and by the second trimester, I was just restless and completely unmotivated 😁

I find myself genuinely irritated by those former and current expectant mothers who insist that I need to be out exploring everything and enjoying every second—claiming this is supposedly the most beautiful phase of my entire life.
Please, don't take this personally, but we aren't all cut from the same cloth; pregnancy isn't a magical experience for everyone, and frankly, some of us would much rather stay glued to the sofa—even at just 25 weeks—than wander around aimlessly.
Is anyone else feeling this way? 😁

The question "so, what are you going to do about the dog?" 🙂

casualmoose14 said:It honestly drives me crazy how I can burst into tears over absolutely nothing right now😠, even though I’m usually the type who stays stone-faced through everything. Even when someone passes away, I just go quiet—no tears, nothing... but riiiight now, I am a total emotional wreck😲....I just can't toughen up at all; my lip actually starts trembling. And the more I try to push through it and distract myself by thinking about Linić, Bandić, or even just watching the heavy rain hitting the windows outside, the harder it gets!!!!!
And don't even get me started on the fact that I have zero clothes left that fit, and it’s already the 20th week. I've been totally sabotaging myself by avoiding buying larger sizes or any actual maternity wear, basically choosing to just lounge around the house naked until the baby arrives☕

This really gave me a good laugh... I am in the exact same boat, currently hitting that 20-week mark myself. 😁

Greetings!
I also recently found out that I need to schedule an MSCT of my sinuses—so I was wondering if you have managed to book your appointment or perhaps find out what the pricing looks like lately? I happen to be in San Francisco as well.

Could someone please clarify what this actually means for me?
The IgM came back positive
And the IgG is at 34j/ml which is listed as equivocal????
(regarding Epstein-Barr)

As for me—I have an exam this Wednesday😲

Mine actually comes equipped with both a trimmer and a razor—so you trim first, then shave. The result is just as clean as using a traditional razor, except you don't have to deal with nicks or skin irritation. It might be a tiny bit less smooth, perhaps, but the trade-off is worth it.

I actually use that same bikini trimmer myself—and honestly, I haven't dealt with any irritation at all, even in the most sensitive areas 👍
Also, that hair removal cream with the applicator sponge—the one infused with aloe vera—is quite effective.