u/scritchygrippers128

I had pre-e that developed into HELLP in my first pregnancy at 37w5d. I’m pregnant again and I’m in baby aspirin and taking BPs at home every day. I’m 23.5 weeks now. My average has always been on the low side, never creeping up.

I felt off last night and early this morning decided to take my BP and it had spiked to 127/105 and then 140/100 a few minutes later. Talked to my OB and we both agreed triage. All labs were completely normal and my BPs were around 120/80 in the unit. This is still high for me.

Has anyone else had a BP spike out of nowhere but normal labs? They sent me home and were concerned but want me to keep monitoring at home.

I’m clearly traumatized from my first birth (I’m in therapy) but something caused this significant spike, and it’s not just anxiety. Poor sleep? The heat wave? Indigestion? I’m so lost and feel like a ticking time bomb.

It’s going to be mid 90s where I live this week and I thought “hmm maybe I’ll buy a few new summer maternity items so I can feel cute or comfortable.”

Boy was I humbled. I have never felt uglier, fatter, or more uncomfortable in my own body. To top it off, I was sweating as I struggled to remove the deeply unflattering garments.

So…like any respectable adult I cried for a good hour and had a full-on pity party. I didn’t realize until now (23 weeks) that I had completely let myself go. I’ve done a good job hiding in my leggings and oversized sweatshirts or long sleeves.

I’m so disappointed in myself. It’s probably an excuse, but I’m exhausted all the time (being pregnant with a toddler is no joke) so the idea of working out (which I used to do!) sounds impossible. And then when I feel like I’m making an excuse or so many other “fit” pregnant women make time to workout, I feel even worse.

This is my second pregnancy and I went through this before, but I just can’t shake this awful feeling. I know it’s vain. But I miss feeling okay in my own skin.

The heat wave this week is just the cherry on top. Time to go hide in my air conditioning like a troll. Okay, end rant!

It’s going to be mid 90s where I live this week and I thought “hmm maybe I’ll buy a few new summer maternity items so I can feel cute or comfortable.”

Boy was I humbled. I have never felt uglier, fatter, or more uncomfortable in my own body. To top it off, I was sweating as I struggled to remove the deeply unflattering garments.

So…like any respectable adult I cried for a good hour and had a full-on pity party. I didn’t realize until now (23 weeks) that I had completely let myself go. I’ve done a good job hiding in my leggings and oversized sweatshirts or long sleeves.

I’m so disappointed in myself. It’s probably an excuse, but I’m exhausted all the time (being pregnant with a toddler is no joke) so the idea of working out (which I used to do!) sounds impossible. And then when I feel like I’m making an excuse or so many other “fit” pregnant women make time to workout, I feel even worse.

This is my second pregnancy and I went through this before, but I just can’t shake this awful feeling. I know it’s vain. But I miss feeling okay in my own skin.

The heat wave this week is just the cherry on top. Time to go hide in my air conditioning like a troll. Okay, end rant!

We’re selling our house and we’ve put a lotttt of work into it over the years. Especially the landscaping. Just got our listing photos back from our realtor and the AI editing made my brain melt.

I’m irrationally offended lol. I imagine I’d feel similarly if someone altered a photo to make me appear thinner. I didn’t ask for that, and I’m perfectly content with reality.

Overuse of AI in listing photos should be illegal. End rant 😄

We have a nearly brand-new hospital bed and medical mattress and I’m having trouble finding a place to donate them. I fully understand the risk of donating or selling used medical equipment, but we’d absolutely hate for this high-end equipment to go to waste when it could really help someone in need.

Does anyone have any advice? We’re willing to drive to drop it off.

I tried Renew Mobility, left a message for the Veteran’s Home, and lots of other places list no hospital beds on their website (In the Image, etc)