This week on Calling in Sick, I’m answering all your pregnancy Q&A!

We're diving into:
🥬 My Cyclospora anxiety — what foods I’m avoiding and why I’m mad at the government (lol)

🩺 How to actually start your pregnancy journey with chronic illness — the preconception appointment you NEED to make now!!!

👶 Second trimester update — autoimmune status, ultrasound anxiety during gap, and how I’m feeling overall

🧬 Why we’re NOT scared about passing on my chronic illness to our kids

💉 My birth plan — My thoughts on my delivery, epidural & pain medication, and if I feel guilt about my decisions

🍼 Feeding plans — How I’m thinking about breastfeeding, freeze-dried donor milk, and formula

🛏️ Sleep planning — How we’re trying to stay ahead of the sleep deprivation (lol!!)

🛒 My top Registry picks — and the things that have already changed !!!

xx,

Alex

💬 Comment: What's the one pregnancy question you wish someone had answered honestly for you?

TIMESTAMPS:

Intro:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick!

00:00:54 Coping with pregnancy anxiety, food rules, and parasite fears

00:01:56 Substack updates: group chats and weekly posts

Q&A - Pregnancy & Chronic Illness Planning:

00:02:56 Navigating pregnancy planning with chronic illness

00:05:42 Mid-pregnancy check-in

00:11:28 My thoughts on genetic testing and passing on chronic illnesses

Q&A - Nursery, Birth Plans & Registries:

00:14:01 What we’ve done to prep his nursery so far

00:16:00 My thoughts on preparing for labor

00:17:44 Ditching the medication guilt during pregnancy

00:19:04 How we are (trying!!) to prepare for postpartum life + sleep deprivation

00:22:13 The HARDEST picks on my registry - Strollers, mattresses, and pumps

Conclusion:

00:26:14 Are we going to change our minds… again!?

00:27:28 Thank You for Listening!!!

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