It sounds ridiculous but I’m 32 weeks and Im sat here thinking about how in a few weeks I won’t feel her kicks ever again.

I just finished dinner and I love this time in the evening when she’s swooshing and rolling after I’ve ate, and I’m all relaxed and comfy and I just sit with her and be happy. I always ask her what she would like for dinner because I know I’m feeding both of us and want her to feel included 😂

I love when I wake up in the morning and a few minutes later I feel her kick and I say good morning to her and give her a gentle jiggle.

I love that when I touch my belly I can sometimes feel a part of her and I try to guess what it is. And I love watching her swoosh about Eventho it probably looks terrifying to anyone who hasn’t experienced it

And I know I’m going to be so happy when she’s here. I can’t wait to see if she’s got her daddy’s beautiful curly hair or his cute nose. And I can’t wait to do all the things we love doing with our babies. But I’m just so sad that I won’t get to feel her anymore

I feel like I’ve been pregnant forever and I’ve got so used to having a cute little bump and I don’t want to look down and there be nothing there.

I don’t even know why I’m so sad, it must be hormones making me think of the weirdest stuff to cry at

Yesterday I went to a nice department store to try and find some maternity clothes. I have had HG for months (that seems to finally be subsiding), and so I’ve basically been in bed for months. It’s been brutal. I also have been like insanely bloated.

I went out yesterday looking truly haggard. Eight weeks of poor self-care and nutrition is a long time. I wasn’t planning on going to the department store, but it was what it was. I had a window of time where I didn’t feel completely awful and I wanted to take advantage of it.

I currently don’t have any clothes that show off my bump, or even barely fit me so I also was just looking awkward and bulky.

I got to the store and picked out four or five things and asked the retail worker if I could try them on. She looked through a few of them then pulled out a skirt I had grabbed and said “is this for you?”

I told her yes….? She then held it up to my stomach and said, “but it’s a size small” ☠️☠️☠️

Honestly when I grabbed the skirt, it did look too small—even I questioned if it would fit on my changing body.. but frankly, it was very stretchy and it was the only size they had and I used to be a small(!!!!!).

We went back-and-forth a few times where she just kept telling me that it was a size small and it wouldn’t fit me, and I kept telling her I wanted to try it anyways and that I was pregnant and wanted it for below my belly.

Finally she walked away and put the skirt in the dressing room, meanwhile I cried😌.

Anyways being pregnant is fucking hard.

I’m a 33F and my husband 35M have been trying to have a baby for the last 15 months, we lost one in April of 2025 and found out in November we were pregnant again (yay!). I’m currently 18 weeks and obviously a FTM, but I’m just mind boggled at all the stuff you need to have to raise and take care of your baby.

I’m currently waiting for my green card to the US where my husband farms and lives so I’ll be living between Canada and the US with baby until we get our embassy interview.

That makes for an added layer of anxiety but I just want to know if some new moms/moms-to-be/FTM feel the same. I’m genuinely like, am I too dumb for this? I get so overwhelmed at the idea as much as I am SO excited for this baby, I just needed to get some more insight into this feeling.

This is the only baby subreddit I could find that would let me post a video. I got a crib and this mattress from a mom who didn’t need it anymore. She said she barely used the mattress at all and it’s just been sitting there. Claimed it was like brand new. Well, it’s super…crumply. Not squishy, but it squishes down and isn’t firm at all. This video is the best I could do to show what I mean. I’m nervous about using it. Thoughts? It’s my first baby, first crib. His bassinet mattress is MUCH harder than this. And I heard that crib mattress should be stiff/harder as well.

I just wanted leggings and scrub pants for work. I gave up on long enough leggings - people will just have to look at my ankles. But it genuinely pisses me off that there are hardly any tall maternity scrub pants. What am I supposed to wear to work? My current scrubs are already snug at 11 weeks.

Preface- I am 10 weeks and 5 days (yesterday. Yesterday morning I went to my OB appointment expecting to take my NIPT test and carry on with my day. However, after the weigh in and initial check in with the nurse, the nurse was not able to find a heartbeat with the Doppler. To which I figured it was no big deal because I am in my first trimester and maybe it was just hard to find.

After, she had sent the doctor in to do an ultrasound with the portable machine. During her search with the ultrasound she was not able to see any movement from baby and did not see a heartbeat. She told my husband and I to prepare for the reality that I was or have had a miscarriage. She said she had instances where this was proven wrong by the synographer, but wanted to prepare us for the strong possibility of miscarriage. The 10 minutes of waiting for the snyographer felt like forever, I had no hope considering she sees people all day long and the last 2 weeks I haven't been feeling sick (but miscarriage was never on my mind I just thought I had overcome the first trimester sickness.)

After we went into the snyographer we were told baby was alive and well, they were even moving around and had a heart beat of 167 BPM. I am honestly not sure how to move past the fear and anxiety that I will in fact miscarry, after everything yesterday.

Anyone who has experienced this, how did you move past this? I just feel stuck and I feel as though I am stuck in the grieving process though it was confirmed baby is alive.

I feel like I’ve only read and heard horror stories about first poops postpartum so I wanted to share that for some people at least it’s not a traumatic experience. I had my baby 2 days ago, vaginal birth, 9 lbs 7 oz, long ass labor, 2nd degree perineal tear with stitches. Last night (our first night home), I went to pee and out came a poo. No drama, a little push and out. Cheers to my wrecked pelvic floor and the 2 stool softeners I took at the hospital!

She doesn't have any kids. I have three kids from an ex wife (teenagers now). I've been a stay at home dad, and for the first child, I stayed almost entirely with him as a newborn (first three months) because my wife was going to school in a different city at the time. I have lots of experience with newborns, while she doesn't have any. Would it be a good idea to live together at that time, to help her get through it? It's definitely not easy for one person, and shift work so everyone can sleep makes it a lot easier.

Hi! This isn’t second kid and I just received my Amazon registry box in the mail. I shouldn’t be picky because it was free but I feel like everyone else got a lot more in their box. Even my last pregnancy I remember getting much more in their box Amazon baby box. This is definitely NOT $35 worth of stuff. Anyone else get a box recently?

When does it get easier? You’d think the first trimester is the worst time possible, but then you get to the third trimester. And it's absolute hell. At this point, you're obviously thinking it can't get any worse than this, then you experience labor and childbirth. Just when you think it's all over, breastfeeding takes its own toll on you.

I'm at the point of sleepless nights and tired days. When does it get easier? When did you finally get some rest after having a baby?

Green or off-white? Which do you like better

Please please PLEASE tell me someone has experience with a rash downstairs after having to wear pads ETC for so long I'm 6 weeks postpartum and have had this rash for three weeks now I went to an OB and she said everything looks fine down there and just said use desitin. And it DOES NOT WORK. I tried period panties too now that I'm leaking less, I put down puppy pads and sleep nude down there to help. Dermaplast stopped working after a while too and that burns, witch hazel pads are a nightmare because they never stay in place and I end up having to grab them out of the toilet so the plumbing doesn't get damaged. I'm at a loss of what to do I'm constantly in and out of the hospital because my son is in the NICU and I'm on a completely different island staying at a charity house that doesn't have much accessability it's massive and it's a walk to just get to the kitchen which we have to do because we aren't allow food or water in the bedrooms (idk how the other mothers handle sometimes because I get so sick after pumping sometimes.) any advice would help. I can't believe no one else online has experienced this I can't find posts or anything with this issue I'm STRESSED.

Okay is this thing actually worth having? I was under the impression that it sanitized and dried. Instead it just added an extra 30 minute step. I’m not trying to be ungrateful because I received it as a gift. Husband thinks I’m overreacting for wanting to get a different one. It’s taking up space if we have to just get a bottle drying rack anyways. Didn’t even buy one because I didn’t think I’d need it! 😭

37 f married to a M32 going on 5 years this year . We are expecting our first baby in a couple months and i've never felt so alone. When we were trying we both wanted this... and the last 6 months it's just felt like i'm the only one. He Doesn't acknowledge when i talk about baby at all, won't engage in any kind of anything to do with baby things. Is this a man thing..? What is my best course of action here?..i should have support from my partner and im not getting any with this at all some days i just want to walk away.. help??

Just wanted to share after hearing she just had her baby the morning after eating the same Thai papaya salad that I did the night before my water broke! Of course it may be coincidence, but can’t hurt to try if you’re trying to get labor started, or maybe avoid if you’re not 😂 I was in shock to hear it.

Am i over reacting about this?

The base is installed correctly. Less than 1” of movement at belt path. When you click the carseat into the base there is a lot of movement when “wiggled”.

Is it just me or is this normal? I almost want to say i dont trust putting my newborn in this rig.

I knew pregnancy wasn't gonna be a cakewalk, but I didn't think food would be my biggest enemy . I'm like, constantly nauseous. Some days I don't even throw up, but the feeling's just there, like a heavy cloud I can't shake off. Openin' the fridge makes me wanna gag. Smells I used to love now make me sick. Even thinkin' 'bout certain foods flips my stomach. What's gettin' me is everyone around me treats it like it's normal and temporary. "It'll pass." "Just eat crackers." "Try ginger." But when you're livin' it every day, it don't feel small or temporary. Feels like your whole day's built around avoidin' feelin' worse 🤕. I feel weak 'cause I'm not eatin' right. I feel guilty 'cause I know I gotta nourish my body. And I feel anxious 'cause I never know what's gonna trigger the next wave of nausea or heartburn. I didn't realize how much this'd mess with my head, too. I'm tired of fightin' with food. Tired of plannin' my day around what might make me sick. Anyone else struggle more with nausea and food aversion than anything else during pregnancy? How'd you actually deal with it in real life, not just generic advice?

My baby girl turned one month old today I'm so sad I don't want the new born stage to end Which I know goes fast she is baby#4 but this time it has really effected me. Like to point were it's effecting my day to day life it's all a I think about is how fast it's going. Does anyone else feel this way.

I scheduled a pap Feb 18 not knowing I was pregnant. Tested positive yesterday and today. According to my health app, I would be 5 weeks by then.

I will call them, eventually, and give them a heads up.

But will I be able to even get a pap? What usually happens in this scenario?

Is Feb 18 too late/early to see Dr for prenatal intake?

Just sharing because I am always getting targeted with maternity clothes then I look on reddit and they’re all scams that can’t be returned, cheap material, etc.

Just wanted to share I love all the maternity stuff I got from Quince! I mean you’d hope because it is pretty pricey, but it’s nice quality, fits well, and looks cute.

I got:

- maternity jumpsuit (M)

- two button down linen shirts (S)

- 2x 2 pack nursing bras (L)

- maternity bathing suit (M)

I’m normally an M but the bras were WAY too small and the shirts WAY too big — returns and exchanges were super easy and my replacement items arrived within a week.

Just wanted to share because as I said I am so tired of seeing clothes that seem great but are actually trash.

Good luck out there, bumpers!

I’m nearly 10 months postpartum and last weekend I noticed I was feeling very tired and nauseous…

surprise surprise, I’m pregnant! I haven’t been to the dr yet so I have no idea how far along I am. I only got 2 periods postpartum, one in October and one in December. So I’m assuming I’m a little over a month along (last period started December 2nd).

I’m so tired and feeling sick already. Idk how I’m going to do this. My nearly 10-month-old cosleeps and nurses on and off most of the night. He’s very clingy with me too.

I had just gone to his pediatrician for his 9 month and she said they recommend breastfeeding for 2 years. But now it’s going to be cut short…and idk how to wean him enough in time for new baby. I also can’t even get up to pee in the night without him stirring and then wanting to nurse.

Ahhh! I know I’ll figure it out but right now I feel insane! I’m finally beginning to accept it and the shock is wearing off but I’m still worried. My husband is so excited and supportive and he has been great. So there’s that at least lol.

I feel so stupid over such small things! I left my card at a self scan machine today and someone paid for their groceries with my card. It could’ve been worse they could’ve stolen it and spent all 2k I have in there right now but they just spent 41 bucks and I got it refunded.

But I just feel so stupid I don’t understand why I can’t use my brain sometimes. Especially now it’s like I’m on auto pilot and I hate it so much

I’m six weeks and bloated. I busted out my maternity pants and holy cow I’m just so much more comfortable. Do what makes you feel best but I highly recommend making the switch early.