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@omnitude 1 week before my due date, little guy was measuring “8.5 lbs plus or minus a pound.” I had a gut feeling he was closing in on 10, not 7.5, so I asked my doctor how soon we could get him out because I didn’t want to deliver a 10 lb baby. My cervix wasn’t showing any signs of being...

@tecumsehmaverick You did not do the wrong thing!!! Your baby has a healthy toe, thanks to your response!

@pickledcarrots Some days solidarity is the only thing keeping us going lol!! Just knowing you’re not totally alone or unique in your suffering!!! Oooh I didn’t know Tig Notaro had a book! Now I’m gonna go look for that one....

@pickledcarrots Happy to be the sounding board!!! And I totally feel you! We are fortunate to have daycare, and although it’s more challenging in some ways, overall I find taking care of a 2 year old to be way easier than a 9 month old. But we’ve got some similar challenges.... not a lot of...

@pickledcarrots I didn’t co sleep because I was super nervous about it, and I really need to sleep in my own space to get good sleep. Our little guy was also directly across the very narrow hall so I heard every little noise. He slept well in a crib from about 8 weeks on. All that being...

@peppermint_patty I’m dying

@robertjjones Ugh that’s wretched. I’m so sorry. No advice, no experience to draw from other than knowing a couple of women who were hired when they were very visibly pregnant. Although, I’m with you - the thought of interviewing pregnant would seem so pointless even though I know it does...

@enealexandru I got one, and I want to love it, too, but I hated it. I have very large boobs (K cup when I was breastfeeding). If I got it suctioned on well enough so it didn’t fall off at the slightest movement, it was super painful. I never got much using it, maybe 5 mL, and inevitably I would...

@panikos Well before the pandemic, I started a new job right after maternity leave. My role included working with a distributor and their reps. I had met all of the reps except one, and we kept playing phone tag for over a month. She called one day while I was pumping at work, and I decided I...