Hi all, I’d like to take my 5 yo to Gilroy Gardens (like a mini Disneyland), has anyone done kiddie rides while pregnant? He is definitely more of a fan of the slower rides so it’s not like we are doing some crazy drops or spins. I’ve read mixed reviews on if kiddie rides are okay. My fiancé can’t go with us so it’s just me being able to take him and we get season passes every year!
@kat_vegan87 I went to Disneyland when I was 9 weeks pregnant and I just rode the kiddie rides and everything was just fine. I looked online beforehand on what rides I could and couldn’t ride so I was already prepared. You should be fine as long as there are no big drops or sudden fast/sharp turns! I can’t remember what kind of ride Gilroy Gardens have I haven’t been there in years but there should still be plenty for you to do and enjoy with your 5 year old ☺️
curious if anyone else has experienced this- I had nausea during first trimester but never vomited. On week 13 now and was feeling so much better, nausea has subsided for a week and a half or more, really feeling back to my normal self. Then randomly went out to lunch today and within the hour became so burpy and nauseous and I’ve thrown up three times now! I thought I was in the clear especially since I hadn’t thrown up at all and was much more consistently nauseous earlier on. I didn’t eat anything I thought was particularly questionable but now I’m worried if I got food poisoning or something
Kind of funny question here, but when I click on my profile from a comment and it takes me to my public profile page, I can see my email across the top. Can everyone see that or is that just me? And how do you remove that if it is public?
@haleyerinrichter not with this pregnancy but it did happen on my first pregnancy. Fine all first trimester other than some heartburn and nausea then at week 13 I puked. It didn’t continue but it was like a grand farewell to first trimester.
Can I just get some confirmation that I’m not the only one who has no idea what it means to feel “connected” to their unborn child (FTM here)? I mean I look cute with a bump and the science and technology around the child are mind blowinly unreal (so so cool) but other than that I don’t really feel … much? Anyone else?
I got the Levis skinny jeans from amazon and they’ve been great, but now I have a possible inkling of a bump and I’m already uncomfortable.
What pants are y’all wearing? I’m still a size 8/medium. My waist is just not going to accommodate the discomfort and I can’t either sit straight as a rod or lay down all day.
@mcclanna - I felt 100% the same when I was pregnant with my first. I just didn’t “feel” like I thought I should, and felt disconnected & uncomfortable. For me, it did get much better once I could feel her movements and we have a really close bond and great relationship now.
Don’t worry if it takes a little while - or even if you don’t feel so connected later on - you’re not weird and there’s nothing wrong. You’re going to do great!
For what it’s worth…I was ALL IN with my first. Super connected, read books to the belly, sang specific songs that I still sing to her today.
Second pregnancy. Nope. Did not feel a strong connection at all. I knew she was a girl, was totally excited. But just not fully connected like my first. Felt kind of guilty and then when she was born she felt like a stranger. Especially since she looks NOTHING like my first nor like my husband and I 🤨 She legitimately had to grow on me. I can’t explain it. Of course I loved her!! But it took such a long time after my world revolving around 1 to get that level of attachment. Now depending on the day she’s my favorite 😉jk…maybe 🙃 but all this to say. Feelings are feelings. You have them and to some extent you truly can’t control them. But time and patience and experience shapes your love and connection.
And also no sweat if you dislike or can’t connect in the newborn stage, too. Newborns are NOT my jam. Gimme all fhe 2 year olds
My husband only like babies when they can nap together. He is much more of a toddler person. Once they hit that stage he's thrilled. I love the baby stage (not the no sleeping) but the snuggles. None of my children like to snuggle once they hit one. They are just like "ugh. You again."
I got the Levis skinny jeans from amazon and they’ve been great, but now I have a possible inkling of a bump and I’m already uncomfortable.
What pants are y’all wearing? I’m still a size 8/medium. My waist is just not going to accommodate the discomfort and I can’t either sit straight as a rod or lay down all day.
Update: I hate these passionately. I tried them today for some short errands. The jeans part ends most of the way up my buttcrack and sits on the squishy part of my hip meaning they slip down and have to be readjusted every two steps OR I look like I have a poopy diaper. The jeans part fits flawlessly where it exists which is impressive for my dense calves, so… there’s that.
@pangolindrome I’m sorry they didn’t work out! I remember you posting somewhere that you are about my same height & weight but that you have a small waist….whereas I do not. I wear a size 12 or 14 so I’m thinking our different body types may be the reason I love them and you hate them haha! I hope you have better luck with the new ones!
@bows22 I’m 5’5, currently 186lb (175lb before pregnancy), even build. I’m a size 8. Maybe it’s my lack of significant bump, but they did not work for me. I can’t remember if you have one or not yet. I’m glad you love them! I wanted to!
@pangolindrome also 5’5”, 170 lbs pre pregnancy and I haven’t been on the scale lately cause I don’t wanna know haha. But I wore a size 12-14 pre-pregnancy because I carry my weight in my stomach. I think I might have a bump in there somewhere but it’s hard to tell!
What are some things you have said in response to people commenting on your size while pregnant?
Context- third pregnancy and with each one people have felt the license to call me “small” or “tiny”. Here’s what they don’t realize- with my first I waited a long time to get pregnant and felt sad when I didn’t look pregnant. With my second I had growth and development issues. I would often leave my high risk doc telling me they were concerned about size, only to have some person say- wow you’re small! Ouch. This is my third and in the months prior to getting pregnant I had mono. I lost weight due to being I’ll for 4 months and am doing all I can to regain. My first two babies were small and I am constantly hoping this one will be a nice healthy size.
So… I want to let people politely know that it’s inappropriate to comment on a pregnant woman’s size because they don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes. But I want to do it in a way that is graceful and not ranting.
Follow up to best maternity jeans. Does anyone have suggestions for best leggings? Athleta is my go to and they sadly don’t have maternity options. I tried Pact and they did not work for me. Any experience/suggestions would be helpful!
@alynn0789 I have a friend that goes through this every pregnancy. She has HG so she puked and puked all day every day from beginning to end of her pregnancy. She rarely got to eat and even though her baby was growing as she should she was constantly told how small she was which induced a lot of anxiety. I think she said something along the lines of "every woman carries differently and I would appreciate it if you would refrain from commenting on my body." Which is pretty much what I say as well. I have the opposite problem. I'm huge. People typically start asking me if I'm due soon around the 20 week mark because I'm just absolutely gigantic. It's really hard to hear people talk about how huge I am or ask me if it twins or triplets. It's just a lot of negativity directed towards pregnant women. We are either too big or too small. We are already wrestling with our own body issues and people should just tell us how amazing we look and then close their mouths.
@alynn0789 Maybe something like "I really appreciate your interest and care about my pregnancy, but many pregnant people struggle with size comparison in pregnancy, myself included. I know you mean no harm so just to let you know it's best not to comment on a pregnant person's size"
In response to body comments. Keep it short. “My body shape & size is not a topic for discussion” and then immediately change topic or lead into another convo. Like launch into the next thing or question or statement. Keep. It. Short.
I know they’re pricey but Lululemon Align leggings. They are SO stretchy and I’ve worn one pair 7 days in a row, my understanding is they basically stretch with you throughout your pregnancy and then bounce back to regular size with each wash so essentially they’re forever leggings. I bought 2 pairs and I am living in them in happy comfort.
@alynn0789 I’m sorry. It’s so annoying that when we get pregnant, people seem to forget about normal social rules. One of my friends had IUGR with her baby, and those comments made her very anxious and sad. It seems like sometimes people mean it as a compliment, and have no clue about issues or anxieties that could be going on.
If you knew the person and felt like it, you could say, “actually, it’s something I’m pretty anxious about due to past growth issues.” That might stop them there and inform them for the future. Or just generally reminding them that you aren’t comfortable discussing your body? @krthouse worded it really well!
@alynn0789 I’m sorry. I wish there was a more comfortable way to tell people their opinions on others’ bodies should be kept to themselves. It’s something we almost are charged with normalizing for the next generation because I feel like we were taught to be polite even in the most offensive situations- because “they mean well.” 😤 I only had a couple odd comments my last pregnancy but I didn’t realize that I had a RBF until my husband told me that was probably why I didn’t lol. I think I’ll probably repeat what I said then and just tell people that “my doctor isn’t concerned with my weight but they did say not to let people make me feel any certain way about it. I’d rather discuss my health with her than with someone who’s unaware of anything except the fact that I’m pregnant”
With my first some stranger started following me down the street asking if I was having twins. Part of me gets the fascination because I'm a shorter person and I become half bump by the third trimester but at the same time I'm struggling with my body changing. My neighbor asked if it was twins with my second and I said "no what's your excuse?" And then pointed at his much larger gut. He thought that was hilarious.
I cant figure out my knottie name? I logged in on the knot.com thing and it just sends me to an error page, then I tried signing up and it said my email has already been used. I changed my username in the bump app but I don’t know if that helps anything.
Second trimester and getting DAILY headaches. Pretty much from week 13 onward (it’s not blood pressure related, already checked). Doctor “prescribed” Tylenol and caffeine but if anyone has experienced this before and has other suggestions I am ALL EARS.
Re: The Great Big Question Thread!
I would be in favor of more board conversations!
Says failed to upload image. And then you don't have premission to post in here 💡. Super weird.
I’m still a size 8/medium. My waist is just not going to accommodate the discomfort and I can’t either sit straight as a rod or lay down all day.
My SIL suggested these so I ordered a pair
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WMFPSW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_BKGV6W87EZFCSQS0893Q
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I’m glad you love them! I wanted to!
If you knew the person and felt like it, you could say, “actually, it’s something I’m pretty anxious about due to past growth issues.” That might stop them there and inform them for the future. Or just generally reminding them that you aren’t comfortable discussing your body? @krthouse worded it really well!
I only had a couple odd comments my last pregnancy but I didn’t realize that I had a RBF until my husband told me that was probably why I didn’t lol. I think I’ll probably repeat what I said then and just tell people that “my doctor isn’t concerned with my weight but they did say not to let people make me feel any certain way about it. I’d rather discuss my health with her than with someone who’s unaware of anything except the fact that I’m pregnant”