Unexpected Pregnancy / myLot

United States

November 16, 2024 1:03pm CST

So I was getting a cupping/massage last Monday, and the acupuncturist doing it seemed a little subdued. She’s a talker, so I tried to match her energy and not talk to much. She then let the news escape that she was pregnant, but it was unexpected (she and her husband have an 18 month old). She hadn’t told her family yet, and she was preparing herself to break the news at Thanksgiving. She was kind of in the phase of, I’m not thrilled, but I fully acknowledge when this baby gets here I’ll be over the moon happy. And she did say she and her husband were talking about how their daughter needed someone to play with. The first trimester nausea was getting to her, and she was hoping for some second trimester relief. I told her if she ever needed anything before one of my sessions to just text me and I’d bring it (she and her husband often share a car). I hope she feels better as time goes on; last time she said her nausea gradually faded. I think right now she’s overwhelmed.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (76940)

• Germany

13h

I hope she feels better now and no more nausea. I don’t like to have a talkative masseuse. I can’t relax.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92474)

• United States

13h

I usually can, but I admit I didn’t relax that day. Her tension kind of transferred to me.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (76940)

• Germany

13h

@AmbiePam That’s what I thought. She transferred it to you.

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@freelancermariagrace (27822)

• Philippines

@AmbiePam Aww. We often pick up the energy of others, especially as sensitive individuals. I find it easy to sense the emotions of those around me.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61000)

• Centralia, Washington

13h

She has a lot to think about. I hope she starts to feel better.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (180452)

• United States

12h

It may take some time to get used to the idea. Its exciting though.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92474)

• United States

11h

I sure was excited for her.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50205)

• United States

14h

I hope she feels better as her pregnancy progresses.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79714)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12h

Talk about surprises it would have been different if the first baby was already two.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92474)

• United States

11h

She’s going to have to give up her hobby of refurnishing furniture too for awhile. She was trying to make that a side business, but she can’t mess with those fumes.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41392)

• United States

10h

Bless her heart, I hope she gets to feeling better.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92474)

• United States

10h

Me too, and I really hope she’s able to just take stock of her blessings and realize how much she has going for her right now.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160626)

• United States

I hope she lets you bring her something and share in her joy as time progresses. That will be another Thanksgiving blessing to share for her family.

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much2say

@much2say (55562)

• Los Angeles, California

I don't doubt she's overwhelmed - on top of the nausea going on right now. My friend said he was an unexpected kiddo . . . calls himself a "hiccup" baby

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (49432)

• Mojave, California

Thats crazy, you the one who needs some advice. Very nice of you to give her support.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51098)

• Canada

10h

That is so exciting that she confided the happy news with you. I only had 1 episode of morning sickness during each of my pregnancies. I was lucky. I did not feel well during my second pregnancy, but it was because I was catching everything going around, the tummy flu, and terrible early autumn cold, stuff like that.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (105945)

• Marion, Ohio

10h

That is a lot to deal with.

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rakski

@rakski (122314)

• Philippines

I hope she will much better as the pregnancy progress

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PsalmOneCares

@everwonderwhy (7326)

•

Wow! Congtatulations to het and her husband. You are a wonderful friend to her. Thank you for the share.

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (62185)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

10h

Maybe you got second hand nausea and that's why you were sick.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (136082)

• India

That is far too early to get the second child but since you say she would accept it happily that matters

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (69370)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12h

Getting pregnant can really cause issues. Especially if you weren't expecting it or taking precautions to prevent it. I am sure she'll be fine though.

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