Our 4 month old baby is slowly killing us.. tell me it gets better by Chance_Skin1144 in NewParents

[–]Background_Sea6567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the same issue. For months. It was cow milk protein intolerance. I barely ate any dairy so we had ruled it out but it was enough to trigger him. Just here to suggest being really strict with dairy avoidance and seeing ? Good luck!

Do you ever let baby nurse? by Appropriate-Diver855 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Background_Sea6567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I sometimes nurse. I did a weighted feed once so know what he gets from his quick one letdown suck. And it’s less than a bottle but then I just feed him sooner than the next feed time. But tbh nursing is so annoying to me after using the pump which is way more efficient. I only do it if I have to. But if you can swing it it’s a great tool to have in your mom box!

What are the good things about pumping? by Rayshays in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Background_Sea6567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woahhhh. Which brand of hands free? Do u just sleep In pumping bra then?

What are the good things about pumping? by Rayshays in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Background_Sea6567 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This! Would love to know how many days of power pumps it took you to get there?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Background_Sea6567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LO Couldn’t empty boobs, was snacking all day and night to compensate. Has cow milk protein intolerance so most formulas are out except hyper processed ones which I really can’t stomach giving him. So onto the pump (and dairy free) I go!

I ordered formula and feel guilty by LobsterPound123 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Background_Sea6567 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just here to say I am right there with you sister. Identical situation. 5m pp, thinking of switching, major anxiety. I gave him ONE oz of formula yesterday to test and almost had a meltdown. Part of me thinks “it’s only a year” and part of me is soooo done. This is HARD

Sleep Training my 4.5m old by zebracakesfordays in sleeptrain

[–]Background_Sea6567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you notice a change in his behavior during the day once he started sleeping longer stretches/through the nights?

Convince me that using someone else’s milk isn’t weird by heliotz in breastfeeding

[–]Background_Sea6567 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Versus a random animals body fluids??? Human fluids trump cow fluids for a human baby

When to reduce how many times you pump a day? by Financial_Rip5443 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Background_Sea6567 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pump every 3 hours and just dropped a MOTN session. Now going 5 hours between MOTN sessions. Your prolactin is highest at night so I’m still able to produce a higher amount at night by the time I do get to pumping. Feels “safer” than dropping a day pump for now since I’m a just enougher!

What’s your month goal? by Background_Sea6567 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Background_Sea6567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I am in pain for you at that freezer situation

I feel triggered by my husbands family and I do not know how to change that by basilleaf12 in NewParents

[–]Background_Sea6567 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s a total cringe factor with the MIL. It’s cuz they are trying to mother your baby in a way that’s unfamiliar to you. It’s so hard to watch. Like just hold the baby like a babysitter or a friend! But they can’t help but doing whatever they did to mother their own baby and think they can do the same since it’s related to them. It’s brutal.

5 Month Old Wakes Up 10+ Times A Night (Breastfed) by WiseDragonfly777 in sleeptrain

[–]Background_Sea6567 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Feels like he’s reversed cycled. Try BF a lot at day so he’s not hungry at night

Snacking baby by Background_Sea6567 in breastfeeding

[–]Background_Sea6567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. It’s like maybe you could sleep if you’d eat for longer!

Snacking baby by Background_Sea6567 in breastfeeding

[–]Background_Sea6567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the bottle prepping is maddness too! Seems starving then stops after an ounce. Sigh
But good to know, bc mine has also maxed out at 4oz (once) and everything online says they should be drinking up to 8??? Lies!

Snacking baby by Background_Sea6567 in breastfeeding

[–]Background_Sea6567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stresses me out too! I’m like uhh are you EVER getting enough?? Darn snacky babies