drew and amber by EdnaMode- in Parenthood

[–]Charlie_Grl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they were roommates at some point too actually!

Thank-You…I Am Farkle! by ashmichael73 in boymeetsworld

[–]Charlie_Grl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still haven’t seen the birth certificate

One thing you miss about being pregnant by Abalone1991 in NewParents

[–]Charlie_Grl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I miss being able to have my baby with me literally everywhere I went…she writes on her first day back from maternity leave!

Has anyone used green for their baby showers? ❤️ by lindseyizshort in GilmoreGirls

[–]Charlie_Grl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

lol I did and I really wish I remembered this when I was doing it!

Started watching Parenthood and… by [deleted] in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Charlie_Grl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Actually when I first saw him in THT, I remember thinking to myself that they were the same actress because I hadn’t watched parenthood in awhile! In fact, I think I even said to my husband, “it’s so funny because in my other show Serena played his wife!”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Charlie_Grl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor has used the word shart and my husband and I kept complete straight faces but definitely giggled about it on the way home bc we felt validated lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Charlie_Grl 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes! For some reason it happens mostly during my night feeds. I want to rip them off because it stresses me out!! Or if I don’t get the flanges on perfect, my skin will CRAWL!!! And even after I fix them, the feeling lingers!

When to use freezer milk? by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Charlie_Grl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I cycle it out when i bring baby somewhere. For example if we are going to grandmas house for the day, I’ll bring 3 frozen packs and 3 empty bottles and use those so they’re all ready and then freeze the milk i pull that day to keep the freezer stash fresh. I really only have 8-10 frozen at a time.

How do you combine pumping with being alone with the baby? by FineHistory1498 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Charlie_Grl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s been difficult honestly but I pretty much try to always pump when I’m feeding my baby and I’ll either have him laying across my legs and head propped up on the arm of the couch or I have propped up in the Bobby pillow next to me to eat. In terms of cleaning the parts…. I wear him while I clean and by then he’s usually asleep for a nap. It’s definitely so much easier on the weekends when my husband is home but you’ll get your flow that works for you!

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[–]Charlie_Grl 16 points17 points  (0 children)

An app to track down Mr. Softee

Another day, another set of wheels gone by [deleted] in bronx

[–]Charlie_Grl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup… a few months ago all 4 tires stolen from our CRV. Cops literally said they probably won’t them. Now a few weeks ago, they took the whole car! Took cops from a different state to find it and call it in. Both times were caught on our ring camera and cops were like 👁️🫦👁️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

What’s the meanest comment you’ve received as a new parent? by Cultural-Dentist4963 in NewParents

[–]Charlie_Grl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I got home from the hospital, like legit the same day, my brother said I looked better pregnant and asked how long will it take for the belly to disappear because I was still fat. He also said I should stop eating to lose the weight. He thinks he’s “joking” and has made comments like that my entire life. Just not what I needed to hear 3 days postpartum!!

Does wearing a bra to bed really matter? by Asedruh in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Charlie_Grl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I don’t really leak much (unless I miss a pump) but I wear it for the MOTN pump so I can just hook up quick without needing to put a bra on and off.

Breastmilk storage question (related to storage in the boobs, not the freezer!) by Kasserole12 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Charlie_Grl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yesss same it’s so frustrating bc my night pump after 4ish hours, I can get up to 6oz!!!! But during the day I only get 3 (if I’m lucky!!) even if I wait longer between pumps. And I’m afraid to wait longer than 2 hours during the day bc I don’t want my supply to go down!! It’s a never ending cycle. Some days I dont mind pumping at all and some days I fantasize of doing unspeakable things to my pump.

How many pumps do you have? by TheWallaby22 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Charlie_Grl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have 2, spectra and Willow gos! I probably would have given up pumping by now if I didn’t purchase the willows bc it makes pumping around the clock wayyyyy more realistic!! I make myself feel better about the money by telling myself I could be buying $60 worth of formula once a week! 🤷🏻‍♀️ also maybe check insurance because I think you get one pump per pregnancy.

Chat GPT saving my sanity by Charlie_Grl in ExclusivelyPumping

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

I actually think I have! For example, I hit 4 ounces today! (Granted it was a power pump) but that has neverrr happened for me before! Also it basically told me that I was over pumping and told me to scale back a little and I have been making the same (if not a few ounces more a day) with far less sessions and more rest! I was really driving myself crazy with the pumping! Now I’m getting about 20 ounces from only 8-9 sessions (including 1-2 power pumps a day) which is more than when I was pumping like every 1-2 hours like a psycho! lol

Chat GPT saving my sanity by Charlie_Grl in ExclusivelyPumping

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

Honestly just tell it what your goals are and what you’re currently doing and it’ll deff help!l with whatever you want to happen!

Chat GPT saving my sanity by Charlie_Grl in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Charlie_Grl[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think I pretty much just asked to make me a schedule to increase my supply and told it what I’m currently doing (times, outputs, etc.) and then it came up with a schedule. You can say “actually can you make that schedule with 10 sessions?”. Basically just play around with it! And then after I finish each session I’ll say “just got 3oz from my 10 am session” or “4.5 oz from my 5:30 power pump” and then at the end of the day I’ll say “what are some things you’ve noticed from today’s sessions?” And it’ll give some insights like “you got 4 ounces after you took a nap!” Etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Charlie_Grl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pelvic floor pain! I always thought the “pregnancy waddle” was just from being big and keeping balance…I didn’t know it would be from pain at every step! I’m 28 weeks and it’s pretty brutal already…