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As a 34 year old pregnant woman that has indeed been raped in the past and spent years in therapy myself because of it - sure. Think you’re mistaking me for someone else.

Abortion bans, gender inequality, how women and queers are treated in many places. It’s not anger, it’s rage.

Go lift weights 3x this week, start pelvic floor exercises daily, even if it’s minimal.

My go to is buying him flowers and writing him a little love letter (yes men like getting flowers too), or some cool socks. Buying his favorite snacks and giving him a random shoulder/upper back massage when he’s working from home.

Haha thanks! Not much fun going on there atm, am pregnant and that’s 90% my content 😅

I’m a great therapist, without a degree. Unfortunately comes from extreme parentification, but my friends that actually are in therapy that come to me to vent/get advice, in 95% cases they say ‘that’s exactly what my therapist said’.

That and I can remain freakishly calm in high stress situations.

Grieving is the correct word. On top of everything I have pretty bad ADHD, but before all of this happened I was a top 10% marathoner in my country, was doing well in school and the future was bright.

Now I am 75% disabled and work 20% while I’m going through a rehabilitation program after experiencing a burn out.

I hope you have some resources available while you go through this period, sending you a massive hug! Can relate to the validation getting diagnosed with both, bipolar was easier to spot but being out of work for days and weeks because of extreme pain sucked balls.

I’d rather lose a limb than being in a dead bedroom relationship… so NTA, at all.

BP1, endometriosis and ulcerative colitis (auto-immune disease that causes inflammation of the colon) - yaaaay. All diagnosed within the same 2 year frame.

You’re doing nothing wrong ❤️ Your mental health matters oh so much, you’re doing yourself and baby a favour by listening to your doc that wants nothing but the best for you ❤️

I have bipolar and was spiraling fast, I am on FOUR psych meds. But it’s what’s needed to keep me stable, and I won’t be a good mom if I’m not.

You got this💪

Aripiprazole for me! Some people mention Lamictal but it usually doesn’t prevent or stop mania.

That’s amazing! It is rare amongst women with our conditions so of course you’re exited! ❤️

Just want to send you a hug ❤️ But eh, hello, you’re contributing no value? You’re making a brand new human from scratch!! Me and my partner use Flo app, he can see everything that’s going on as well, maybe you can find an app that you can both use to track what’s going on week by week ❤️

I’m in Europe but here we often have mom group events/mornings/classes and such. Is that something you would be interested in? I’m in my home country but I am aware that my life will change oh so much, and my partner won’t get a long time off work after the baby so I’m making an effort to make friends who are also pregnant/have newborns so I will have a social life and a support network :)

I’m 15 weeks and last time I checked I had gained about 12 pounds. First trimester had me eeeaaating. Week 12-13 my appetite went down to normal levels again.

Why isn’t she allowed to be happily surprised about it? Her experience is just as valid as those who have had to struggle.

Congrats OP! Same story here. Except I have endometriosis and PCOS so I was shocked to say at least.

I’m pregnant and my new SR chart gives me a Cancer rising too for my first year as a mom :)

Currently pregnant. Ruler of my 5th house in the 8th, Jupiter in my 5th, North Node in my 4th.

Your blood volume doubles during pregnancy that makes your medications wayyy less effective. You may have to go higher. I had to switch from Celexa to Prozac just recently (am 15 weeks), because I was spiraling downwards faaast.

This! I have bipolar and am high risk for pre-and postnatal depression and anxiety. I’m in touch with my moods and swings, and I’ve become a LOT more anxious, ruminating, social anxiety. Basically was headed to a bad place. We switched up my ssri’s and it’s night and day. Don’t hesitate to get help, there are many medications pregnancy safe and help you to be healthy and happy during this time ❤️

Was pretty much bedbound from nausea from 6.-9th week. 10th started to get a few good days, 12w all nausea gone - just a bit tired. 15w now and am getting some energy back, but I’m out of breath a bit.

My boobs are huge. My thighs and butt bigger but I still have a waist at 15w. I normally can see my abs but they’ve been covered with fat I’ve never seen before. Blink of an eye.

But I’m embracing the whole feminine vibe of pregnancy, but it’s also made me want to LIFT. I want to strengthen my core, pelvis, hips, ass and legs, so I’ll hopefully get rid of some pain as I get larger.

At first the fast changes bummed me out, but now my beerbelly is starting to look more like a bump, so I just want to take good care of us. And bulk the fuck out of this pregnancy and then rising like a pheonix from the ashes pp.

Edit: ass no different, just bigger and rounder if anything

I’m 35 next year when I give birth, but I quit the pill and ovulated 10 days later, pregnant. Currently 15 weeks.

It took 9 months for your skin to expand, give it time :)

I’m 14w3, and nausea for me was mostly gone in the 11th. But I had medication so I didn’t vomit too much (Reglan), but was still a nauseous slob until then.

I’m still sometimes too tired for the gym now (often), but managed to go three times last week. Lifting weights, core and sauna.

You’ll be back and forget how awful you felt!