u/AnimalEditor

(Yes I know they are now clicks but they will always be Mkem to me)

My baby needed his vaccs but so many places are currently out of the polio drops. Mkem has them and doses your baby for free. I’m so greatful it’s one less disease I have to worry about. Also the lovely lady at the self medicine counter was great at recommending me their personal mix of baby diaper cream for a very bad rash. Cleared it up so quick.

I’ve heard so many stories of people who are feeling upset about their body after giving birth, the belly flab, the stretch marks etc. A few of my friends are also in this same mind set after giving birth.

I have always struggled with my body image but right now it’s completely different.

I am 8 days post partum for an emergency c section. I have a painful wound, I’m bleeding into adult diapers daily, my belly looks like a deflated tire and my breasts are so lopsided I feel like I’m off balance.

And I have never loved my body more.

It is this body that made the most amazing little person that is sleeping right in front of me at this very moment. This body that grew him, protected him, and warned me when something was wrong and saved his life.

It sounds so weird but I want to celebrate this body. I feel so silly for being so self conscious about my body image previously. I don’t care what other people think or expect of me for postpartum recovery. I am so happy.

How many people here have had a constant bloody nose during their pregnancy?
Not bleeding out, but more, every tissue blow (and with this continuous congestions it’s a lot) has red or dark red in it?

My doc isn’t concerned so neither am I. Just curious if any other people also have the constant bloody tissues?

(I am on blood thinners as well)

I’m having a boy. And apparently a big boy.
This little elephant is sitting in the 94th percentile at the moment and when I met my friend this week for our last baby bump pic before her c section today we could both see that mine is definitely a lot bigger despite being 2 months behind.

The amount of my friends who tease me saying am I sure it’s not twins… I’m just glad he’s growing but dam, could he grow a little less? 😅

Edit.
We are the same height. She just gave birth last night to her little girl AND SHES SO ADORABLE.
I can’t wait to meet mine in 2 months

I’m 22 weeks pregnant and expecting a boy. My partner and I are leaning towards Anders which is a family name going back to my great great grandfather. I love it but I feel a little nervous about giving an old name and one that isnt well know in my country - that side of my family came from Denmark.

FTM 21weeks along. Recently had my fetal assessment scan and baby is doing great. My partner wasn’t able to come so my mom accompanied me. During the visit the doc made a side comment on no one kissing baby in the first 2 months.

Now my partner and I are already fully on board with this. We have done our research and know the dangers.

When we left the clinic my mother scoffed and commented that not being allowed to kiss a baby was never a thing in her day. I reminded her that my nephew got sick at 2 weeks old and had a bad infection after one of the grandparents unknowingly kissed him while the had a cold sore.

My mum was silent at this but I know she doesn’t agree with this.

I also know that my mother in law refused to listen to my brother in law and his wife with their newborn last year and they had fights with her when they caught her kissing the baby. She’s already going to be angry at us because we are fully vaccinating our baby.

I don’t want to refuse them to see my kid when he is born until 3 months old but if they don’t completely agree not to kiss him then I’m going to put my foot down and piss of both grandparents.

How did you guys instill boundaries?