u/Olivia_cw

Hi all!

I’m currently 9w6d pregnant, and have been on a Ypsomed pump for two ish weeks. I’m currently got it connected to my lower stomach. Can it stay on there during ultrasounds or do I need to think about a new location? Thanks in advance! X

Might be worth mentioning, I’m pregnant and a little emotional right now…

My boyfriend went away for a week on a ‘boys trip’. He barely messaged me and I just chalked it down to having fun and didn’t say anything.

He was due back today but didn’t message or anything, so I called at half 11 and he said he was on his way home.

When he came into the house he had the option of coming upstairs to the home office, where I was (working but I rarely have meetings so he knew he could come in), or opening up the living room and going in to see his two dogs.

Am I wrong to feel hurt that he chose to greet the dogs before even acknowledging me? He was with them for a good 10 minutes before the whole herd of them coming up, knocking my drink bottle over, one of them trying to eat my crackers and just causing chaos. I got one kiss, and he then he went for an extremely audible sh*t leaving them with me… he’s now taken them downstairs but I feel like the least important mammal in this house now…

Am I being unreasonable and overly sensitive?

So I’ve had a lot of problems with my boyfriend’s dog since we met. I’d like to preface this by saying that I am in fact not a dog hater. I’m a badly behaved dog disliker. I own my own medical assistance dog, who is extremely well-behaved and I can’t fault.

However, my partner‘s dog is a nightmare. He’s accidentally bitten both me and the dog walker (who swiftly quit), and he’s so desperate for attention that if you so much is ignore him for a second he’ll try and hump you or rip up a couch cushion etc. He’s also taken to jumping on top of the windowsills and jumping onto counters to steal food. If he was smaller, it wouldn’t be such an issue but he’s nearly 40 kg.

We found out we’re pregnant and I’m currently eight weeks along. My partner is also spending nearly £500 a month for a dog walker and dog food for this dog as he works full time and I’m a wheelchair user who can’t cope with walking the dog as he’s incredibly strong. His family have told him he needs to rehome the dog for the child’s safety, and he’s reluctantly agreed.

However, he’s now saying that he’s not sure he’s strong enough to do it, and how would I feel if I was asked to give up my assistance dog (who I have a very close bond with).

I’ve explained to him that I understand it’s going to be hard, but that the dog will be so much happier in a new home. I’ve explained when the baby comes he won’t be allowed near the baby and that will cause him to have to be seperated from the rest of the family, and how miserable that will make him. I almost feel he needs a one person home, with no other dogs or children.
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I’m very concerned that him having to give up the dog will cause him to resent me and the baby.. and even if it doesn’t, it’s going to cause him to go into such a depression that I won’t have any clue how to deal with it.

Any advice welcome!

Hiya, I’m not sure I’m asking for advice but just want to see if anyone else can relate. I had my 8 week scan this morning (turned out I’m 7weeks+1), and that bit was incredible! We saw their little heart beating, boyfriend cried happy tears, sonographer said he was happy with everything. There was a tiny little cyst on my ovary but nothing to worry about.

Then I saw the midwife and the diabetes team… my diabetic control is good. It wasn’t for a long time as I suffered with a diabetic eating disorder from 11-30yrs. I paid the price, and have had some complications, but none of which should affect my pregnancy or my ability to love and care for my baby.

They told me all the risks, which I know they had to do, such as still birth, miscarriage, preeclampsia etc. but they really hammered it home for a long time… I felt like they were almost shaming me for even having a baby as a disabled diabetic woman… I was worried maybe my emotional state (I’m very sensitive right now) was causing me to misread the energy but my partner who is very logical agreed..

It was just such a dampener on a wonderful scan, and I cried a bunch on the way home and now feel like maybe I won’t be a good mummy because surely if they think it they’re the experts.. the energy was just so negative..

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My partners dog has just bitten the dog walker. She was working her notice period, but understandably has fully quit now.

I’m usually a dog person but I don’t like this dog. He’s knocked me over twice, when he doesn’t get your full attention he jumps up and jumps you, and considering he’s close to 40kg he’s too strong and big to get away with this. I’m disabled and 8 weeks pregnant and terrified. He’s also caught my arm when trying to snap at my little dog.

He wants all your attention, all the treats (if he thinks you’re gonna give one to the other dogs he snaps at them), he jumps, he destroys things and my partner allows him to sleep on the bed, meaning I have 0 space. Once bump is bigger I’m gonna need space but this dogs lack of boundaries (I push him off and he jumps straight back up) are driving me insane.

I love my partner more than anything, and I’m sympathetic. The dog supported him when he grieved the loss of his younger brother, and the dog supported him through depression and divorce. But our child and this pregnancy cannot be risked.

How do I get him to give up the dog?

He’s been like this since a pup and despite my best efforts I can’t control him. We have 7 months to ‘fix’ him and I don’t think it’s doable.

Thanks in advance.

Hi all! I’m currently 7weeks pregnant and starting to look at bits we need to buy.

I was wondering if any other wheelchair user mums out there have any recommendations for prams/strollers that can be clipped to a wheelchair?

I’ve only seen one which is close to £800 and the gasp I gusped 😂 I’m not sure I wanna be wearing my baby up until walking age, so any ideas welcome!

Thanks!

Hoping someone can advise me…

Me and my partner just found out we’re pregnant! First time parents, and 7-weeks along!

My partner has two dogs, one 9 month old small breed who is pretty well behaved, just a lot of zooming and occasionally pinches things and runs off, and one massive dog (40kg) who is incredibly strong. I also have a medical assistance dog who is extremely well behaved. I’m disabled (amputee) and the big one has knocked me over twice, and when he went to snap at my dog he caught my arm a few weeks ago. Only surface damage but scared me if I’m honest.

It all stems from deep insecurity and jealousy. If you try and fuss the other dogs he’ll jump up and humps you. And he’s so terrified you’ll give a bit of food to another dog he’ll snap at them if they go near you when you’re eating. I’m also not strong enough to push him off, and he doesn’t respond to gentle talk, or raised voices. If you put him is another room he’s scratch chunks out the door and howl incessantly.

I personally think that as he’s been like this since birth and no amount of previous training has sorted the issues that we need to rehome him for both mine and babies safety. Due to my health condition it’s likely I’ll need a C-Section and I’m terrified he’ll jump up and rip the stitches. My boyfriend is very attached and doesn’t want to, but also doesn’t have much money for specialised training. We’ve even had a dog walker quit because of his strength. If he knocks me over when I’m holding baby, then.. well it doesn’t bare thinking about.

Any advice on how to breach this topic to a man who isn’t very willing to do what I think needs doing?

Thanks in advance!

Hoping someone can advise me…

Me and my partner just found out we’re pregnant! First time parents, and 7-weeks along!

My partner has two dogs, one 9 month old small breed and one massive dog (40kg) who is incredibly strong. I also have a medical assistance dog who is extremely well behaved. I’m disabled (amputee) and the big one has knocked me over twice, and when he went to snap at my dog he caught my arm a few weeks ago. Only surface damage but scared me if I’m honest.

It all stems from deep insecurity and jealousy. If you try and fuss the other dogs he’ll jump up and hump you. I’m also not strong enough to push him off.

I personally think that if he’s been like this since birth and no amount of previous training has sorted the issues that we need to rehome him. My boyfriend is very attached and doesn’t want to, but if he’s knocks me over when I’m holding baby, then.. well it doesn’t bare thinking about.

Any advice on how to breach this topic to a man who isn’t very willing to do what I think needs doing?

Thanks in advance!