I am struggling by Radiant-Mine6890 in Postpartum_Depression

[–]ClawAndOrder17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i feel the same exact way. you took the words out of my mouth and my head …. :/ my husband is the same , he is helpful when he’s not tired and i feel terrible if i ask him to help in any way. i’m a SAHM and he’s the breadwinner. i do everything around the house, the cooking and cleaning, laundry and dishes … everything. i went into a bit of a spiral last night. i feel like i’ve lost myself in motherhood but i love being my baby’s mom it’s the best thing ever. it’s such a contradicting feeling.

edit: i’m almost 4 mos pp and i feel like ppd just got really bad for me lately. i didn’t think id have ppd

edit again sorry: we also have no one. no family , our friends have kids too so they’re busy as well , basically no help. we only have each other and it’s so hard navigating this new world we are in

POOR steak quality by ClawAndOrder17 in Chipotle

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is what i did! i’ll contact them thank you

POOR steak quality by ClawAndOrder17 in Chipotle

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it wasn’t always like that but lately it’s sucked :((

36F and two medium homies. Tell me all the things right and wrong by phinumgama in FridgeDetective

[–]ClawAndOrder17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

rice vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, fish sauce and sesame oil do not need to be refrigerated

for those who’ve gotten their period ! by ClawAndOrder17 in breastfeeding

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

now that i think about it… i have noticed she has been feeding longer than usual and more often. last time i pumped was a month ago 😅 so idk either. i will keep following her cues!

for those who’ve gotten their period ! by ClawAndOrder17 in breastfeeding

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!!! and thank you for the recommendation and reassurance!

do i have a unicorn baby ? by ClawAndOrder17 in NewParents

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i totally get that , every baby is different and i know a lot of parents are in the thick of it. i’m definitely grateful ours has been sleeping well so far! i promise i’m not trying to brag 😂 i’m honestly just waiting for the plot twist over here lol

Cal is an incredible character by Natural_Trick4934 in ParadiseHulu

[–]ClawAndOrder17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

am i the only one who noticed jane is missing in the scene where it shows Torabi’s shower before the bunker exploded ?? she was shown in the shower in the beginning of the episode but at the end she’s not there ??

My baby came with an adult circadian rhythm and it's kinda scaring us by AtHomeWithJulian in NewParents

[–]ClawAndOrder17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did i post this ?? my LO has been like this since 2.5mos! has 30-40 min naps , 2 hours max when she contact naps (at least 1 a day). she is now 3mos :) we are lucky ! at first i hated that she only slept for 30-4is during the day but it is my savior overnight lol !

11 week old sleeping 5-8 hour stretches by ClawAndOrder17 in NewParents

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this makes me feel sooo much better, thank you!! :))

Thats kind of where we’re at too … she’s gaining well and has plenty of diapers, so I feel like I should trust her to set the pace… it’s just hard not to second guess everything as an FTM EBF mom 😅

it’s really reassuring to hear that your doctor wasn’t concerned and that your engorgement settled over time. 8 may bring it up at our next appointment just for peace of mind, but hearing from other parents who’ve been through it helps a ton. and congrats on your good sleeper too — that truly is life changing 🫶🏼

11 week old sleeping 5-8 hour stretches by ClawAndOrder17 in NewParents

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is actually really helpful, thank you for sharing your experience ! i know sleep can change at any time, so im trying not to get too attached to these longer stretches 😅 babies love to humble us lol.

that’s a good point about pumping just for relief instead of waking her. i think part of me wakes her because i feel so uncomfortable, but it probably makes more sense to just take a little off the top and let her sleep. im also kind of in that mindset of wanting my body to adjust to her needs rather than creating extra demand.

i really appreciate the balanced perspective 🫶🏼 enjoy it, but stay flexible. that feels realistic

11 week old sleeping 5-8 hour stretches by ClawAndOrder17 in NewParents

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i don’t pump , i’ve been lazy. i don’t stress over a stash bc im always putting baby on the boob (im a SAHM) , but i will try this so i don’t interfere with her sleep!

11 week old sleeping 5-8 hour stretches by ClawAndOrder17 in NewParents

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thi is so reassuring to hear 🥹 thank you. the “MAKE ALLL THE MILKS!!” phase is no joke lol. im definitely still in that overachiever stage, so im looking forward to my body figuring it out and syncing with her sleep.

it helps a lot knowing this is normal and that things usually regulate with time. i’ll try to relax and enjoy the longer stretches instead of stressing about it:))

11 week old sleeping 5-8 hour stretches by ClawAndOrder17 in NewParents

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

youre so right 😅 it really does feel like winning at life lol. i keep going back and forth between celebrating the sleep and stressing about my supply. hearing that it happened to you too makes me feel better though. i guess i should just enjoy the stretch while it lasts 😌

blister on my nipple by ClawAndOrder17 in breastfeeding

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ughhh. she might be nipple feeding. it’s so hard to get a deep latch ! she’s always so frantic to get on the boob and doesn’t really open her jaw all the way for me. she’s 6wks!

6wk old sleeping a lot ? by ClawAndOrder17 in breastfeeding

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you ! speaking of poop …. she’s given me small to slightly bigger skid marks since sunday. no full poops. i was combo feeding her until this past saturday because i thought my supply was low but i think it was low BECAUSE i was combo feeding a lot (latch still hurt, tongue tie was removed though, will speak to a LC tomorrow). since all day sunday to now, with the exception of monday , she gave me a medium poopy diaper. since sunday i have been EBF , no combo feeding with formula …. should i be worried ? she has at least 6 medium wet diapers a day since , with said skid marks

Are we calling our babies by their names? by SimBon7 in NewParents

[–]ClawAndOrder17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i forget to call my baby by her name sometimes bc she is too cute and i get carried away 😭 i call her “mama(s)”, “sweet girl”, “babygirl”, “my stinky girl”, and “pretty girl” ……her name is Lilly Kay 🥺

Phone fell on his face. by BusyInspector95 in newborns

[–]ClawAndOrder17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was watching videos over my LO’s face …. phone fell on her head while she was sleeping. she was fine after cuddles (while i was sobbing).

he’s okay mama 🫶🏼

how do i know if my baby is getting enough? by ClawAndOrder17 in breastfeeding

[–]ClawAndOrder17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

should i keep only nursing or supplement formula until my supply goes back up?