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However, if you're more jumpy and frightful when you see scary things, you might have some of the concerns raised in the previous post. I'd go by how you normally react.View Thread



Lysana - I was perfect after the amnio. Dr said spotting and cramping are normal for 24 hours afterward but I only had minor cramping for the first hour or so and absolutely no spotting. I was a tiny bit sore from the injection the following day but nothing to even really complain about. This is my first (and probably only).View Thread


I thought of BH so looked it up this morning and it did say they can begin as early as the second trimester. The description matched exactly what I felt. I was just surprised because I didn't expect to experience them this early (I'm in my 16th week).
Has anyone else in their 2nd tri experienced these already?View Thread


She got a little snotty and said "well I'm not people visiting from out of town I'm your mother and I would just be helping you with your baby". I had to be stern and explain that fathers are much more hands on these days with the help. She eventually let up, though I'm still not sure she's over it. I hate to say it but you have to be selfish at times like this and do what is best for you and your family. The energy that surrounds you and your new family is so important! It should be positive without any resentment or added stress from the outside.View Thread

One thing I forgot to include is that the husband hater was trying to tell me that breast milk is really not any better than formula! I mean I understand if people don't want to BF and I might not even be successful at it, but it's statistically proven that breast milk is better for the baby. She just thinks/hopes I'm too stupid to know all this. She also happens to be a person who we all knew had kids for the attention of it. She barely spends any time with them at all (and it's choice, not necessity - I am NOT knocking moms who HAVE to work long hours and perhaps have other family obligations, like taking care of ill family members, etc in addition to work, so the childcare duties have to fall primarily on their partner. This is not the case with her.). Her husband does just about everything. I know exactly what she was doing - when my other sister in law asked if I was going to BF and I said I planned on it, she had to make it about her and explain why she didn't. It's just who she is.
I'm just sick to death of people assuming I'm like them or will be just like them when my baby comes. Everyone is different.View Thread
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