Pregnancy Book- Recommendation!!

Ladies, I highly recommend this book!! I’m only in first first half but it is so informative. The author looks at many studies on the typical pregnancy recommendations and presents facts. Then you can make an informed decision on your own pregnancy!!

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Agreed!!!

I loved this book!! Very quick read too and it’s very engaging.

I read a good amount of it too but what is your actual take on things like sushi and drinking wine occasionally? I brought this up to other expecting friends, and everyone seems to really advise against

after reading I was ok with having the occasional glass of wine in third trimester- the evidence seemed to show it wouldn’t be of harm. Then I read this study that came out in 2022 after this update so now I’m unsure.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221122111554.htm?utm_source=douglasjacoby.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=mothers-alcohol-during-pregnancy-origins-of-the-movement-espanol#:~:text=A%20new%20MRI%20study%20revealed,structure%20and%20delay%20brain%20development

I think I’m ok with a little sushi if it is from a high end, reputable restaurant

I loved Expecting Better and have just ordered her parenting one, Cribsheet, which a friend says is good. It made me more relaxed about drinking occasionally (I’m still in 1st trimester so only maybe half a glass of wine once or twice a week now, but looking forward to a little more in my 2nd/3rd tri!). Pre pregnancy I thought I was going to be more chill about rare steak (I miss that way more than wine!) and the book made me realise it’s actually a good idea to avoid that. Sushi I’ll just go for cooked ones, like the yummy ones with tempura prawn in the middle and avo on top! Or with crispy (cooked) salmon skin

I looked up what Emily Oster says on that study - she has a (paid) sub stack called Parenting Data with lots of good articles. This is currently only an abstract and so hard to critically analyse the small scale study. She says “Bottom line: There isn’t enough information here to really comment in detail. But the existing work is voluminous.” Don’t think it’s enough to put me off the occasional glass!

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Pregnant with baby 2

Hi everyone! I gave birth via emergency c section 9 months ago as my baby boy was measuring big, he pooped inside so there was risk of him inhaling it and I wasn’t progressing past 3cm to have a natural birth and now I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. I’m having a consultation on Tuesday to talk about birth options and to have any questions answered but I don’t know what to ask. I feel like it would be safer having a c section again but at the same time I don’t want a c section. Does anyone have any question ideas I could ask or any advice/stories of similar situations. Tia

I have a feeling like I might get attacked from this but I’m going to say it anyways. incognito 🥸 GLP1s being mainstream for regular people who are NOT diabetic or morbidly obese is bad for so many reasons 💉💉💉

Side affects, long term dependency, supply shortages and costs, regaining the weight back as soon as you get off them.. all that ASIDE how do people not see just from a zoomed out perspective how crazy it is. I can’t imagine being someone facing food insecurity in an underdeveloped country and watching westerners give themselves daily jabs so they can lose weight while still eating a calorie surplus/ crappy foods. It’s giving hunger games when district 12 Katniss finds out at the party at the capital that people eat and then take a pill to make themselves sick so they can 🤮 and eat some more. These ads running ozempic everywhere are disgusting, and then getting amazing athletes like Serena Williams to push them talking bout “i’ve never been healthier” girl you were an OLYMPIC athlete wym??

Planned c section

Has anyone had a planned c section and been home the same day?

Getting pregnant after c section

When did you get pregnant again after a c section? Our plan was always to have 2 under 2 but that is now out the window because I had an emergency section. I know they say 18 months and we will be sticking to it (as much as I don’t want to) but I’m curious how quickly you got pregnant after your section?

Movements

I’m 28 weeks tomorrow. Yesterday I had loads and loads of movements but today I have only felt small flutters and a couple of kicks throughout the day. I get so confused as some people say they don’t have a pattern but others say they do. We have a Doppler so used it this evening and could hear the heartbeat and then moving but does anyone else get quieter days of movement than others? I am seeing my midwife tomorrow so will check but just find myself getting anxious about it and don’t know when to get checked. I know they encourage it but last time as soon as I got to triage baby started moving loads!

Tips for babies with wind issues

My 5 week old has always had issues bringing up all his wind. When he’s laying on his back, he’s always grunting in pain to the point he cries and wakes himself up.

Spoke with a qualified physio who’s also qualified in baby massage and she said try concentric circles on baby. Small circles with a little pressure on their right (your left when facing you) from the bottom of their tummy up to their ribs and then going to the other side and doing the same. Then do the usual leg exercises with them (bicycle kicks, air squats, rotating them side to side etc)

I’ve also found this really helps doing it on my LBs back. I either use my thumb or two fingers when he’s up against me. I do both sides from bottom to top in small circles. He moves around and makes the grunting noises when I first do it but burps come out and after about 4/5 times he stops moving around or grunting at all and it’s meant he’s actually slept on his back and not had to cosleep!