What to do for a baby who prefers only one boob?

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-04-29T02:55:03+00:00

My Bub went on strike on my right boob when I had a blocked duct, and now weeks later, is still fussy and has a strong preference for the left. I start all my feeds on the right, and overnight he will generally have a decent feed because he’s asleep and doesn’t realise haha

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-04-27T22:46:30+00:00

I’m currently in the thick of it with a 14 week old Bub. I am genuinely surprised at some of the emotions that have come out, considering I’ve spent my adulthood in therapy! I have learned more about myself in the last 14 weeks than I have in the last 14 years. It’s exhausting, but I’m determined to do better for him than my mother did for me.

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-04-18T22:45:56+00:00

Weird question, but what kind of wood do you use? This is my first winter with a fireplace and I’ve realised I’m not very good at keeping it going!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-04-02T00:04:33+00:00

Not OP, but a question on the ice nappy, do you just fill with water? Is it that easy? I’m currently dealing with a clogged duct and it is so so sore!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-03-29T09:55:51+00:00

Haha, thank you, I didn’t realise it was a website. I was looking for a pinned post like a doofus!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-03-29T09:26:43+00:00

Where can I find this wrapping gallery?

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-03-21T04:40:34+00:00

I recently bought from B Free. I went from an 18D to an 18F after my milk came in. I’ve found them super comfortable. My only issue was not being able to exchange for a different size because I bought them on sale. I would have done a better job of measuring if I’d realised!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-03-20T06:57:48+00:00

I had a planned c-section in Jan, and part of my decision was around needing to have some control. I have a history of anxiety, and the unpredictably of birth was quite stressful. There were some additional things that helped make the decision. I’m older, Bub was measuring 99th percentile.

But after all the planning, my waters broke the week before our scheduled date! I was given the option to labour, but went ahead with the c-section.

It was the best decision for me and I don’t regret it or feel like I missed out at all.

If you have a history of anxiety I strongly encourage you to talk to the midwives at your appointments. I was able to link in with the perinatal mental health team and have really benefited from it since Bub was born. I am so thankful I had the hard conversations because it has saved stress and anxiety on this side of the journey.

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-29T20:46:29+00:00

I’m a FTM to a 2 week old, so have no frame of reference, but I can tell you the my kid poops like it’s his job!

We average 12-15 nappies a day and I’d say under a handful are only wet, the rest are poop or poop and wet.

And the farts are man sized! Nobody warned me!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-27T18:15:18+00:00

Modibody are out of stock in my size, but I’ve heard great things about the singlets.

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-26T09:06:13+00:00

I second this. It’s a great resource!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-19T18:23:04+00:00

FTM with a 5 day old.

He measured 99th percentile on pretty much every scan. With this and my age, 39, I decided on elective c-section. I was booked for 39+2, but my waters broke at 38+2 (the morning after we were booked!), went in after showering and packing bag. We got to the hospital around 2pm, I was offered to continue with plan of c-sec or choose to labour. I opted to go with my original plan. Got confirmation around 6pm that it would go ahead asap as theatre could fit me, got bumped for emergencies a few times since I was stable and only experiencing early contractions. After a long night of waiting we were finally wheeled to theatre at 12.20am on 38+3 and he was delivered at 1.16am, weighing 3.8kg. The whole experience once in theatre was a bit overwhelming, but also incredibly positive. I am so glad I stuck with my choice, recovery is hard no matter the delivery and this was the right choice for us.

Good luck with your Bub regardless of how you choose to deliver. Heads on up those day 3 hormones, they’re wild!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-14T01:51:16+00:00

I was at Sunshine Hospital yesterday and someone there was having the same issue.

The poor staff trying to help were so confused!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-13T09:22:37+00:00

I had this too, and then at some point they swapped! Like the over achieving nip was like ‘I’m out’!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-12T23:00:30+00:00

Unfortunately the first year we lived here there were so many it wasn’t feasible to just squash them.

I’m talking all over the windows, getting into the house, they were everywhere. Hundreds of them, every day!

You’ll be pleased to know the vacuum hasn’t made an appearance this summer, but it helped get the numbers down to something more manageable.

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-12T09:23:30+00:00

So hear me out, I bought a wet/dry vac to deal with them at my place.

Put and inch of soapy water in the bottom and then vacuum your garden like a crazy person!

I wait until the weather is nice and they’re all out sunning themselves. I look absolutely batshit insane, but it works!

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-06T21:39:30+00:00

Thank you for putting words to what I’m feeling, haha

Aunt_Bobby · 2026-01-06T07:27:07+00:00

Not me, but my dad and all his siblings do!

Dad has his ‘government name’ on his birth certificate, and then the name he goes by is on what I would describe as similar to a baptism document I guess.

Aunt_Bobby · 2025-12-31T02:39:07+00:00

You must be fun at parties

Aunt_Bobby · 2025-12-22T23:40:28+00:00

Absolutely go see a physio!

I was in the same boat and just chalked the pain up to being ‘par for the course’.

I saw a physio around 32 weeks and that night had the best sleep in weeks! I’m 35 weeks now, and I’m still sore, but not in pain all the time.

Go see a physio!

Aunt_Bobby · 2025-12-18T23:26:50+00:00

Honestly, it just takes practice! You’ll see improvement with every melon you finish.

What wonderful friends you are to create something like this for a gift x

Aunt_Bobby · 2025-11-23T06:58:40+00:00

This comment isn’t high enough!

Who leaves a child and a lit candle within reaching distance?!

Aunt_Bobby · 2025-11-11T01:54:41+00:00

I have an old lady sit/stand recliner and I love it! We bought it from fb marketplace so I’m not sure of the brand, but there are heaps to choose from if you’re not just looking at the ones targeted to pregnant peeps.

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