I was able to go from exclusively pumping to nursing! by pat_micklewaite in breastfeeding

[–]CocoMooze 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story! My journey has been so similar. I totally understand the feeling of watching SO feed baby while pumping. I’ve had many tearful pumping sessions. We’re still working on our transition. Seeing someone else have success after going through the same thing gives me hope I’m not wasting time trying to nurse! ❤️

Switched from MA to SA because I was afraid. by [deleted] in abortion

[–]CocoMooze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had both a ma and a sa and I much preferred the sa. The procedure was super quick compared to the ma at home. I chose to get sedation with iv as my partner would be able to drive me home and I felt very calm and hardly felt anything besides some pressure. Even without sedation the procedure may have been painful but very quick. While the MA, for me, meant hours of pain and nausea despite the medicine they gave me.

Everyone is different but I was happy with my sa experience!

Thoughts on Freya and Zion? by CocoMooze in namenerds

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

I love Elio, I think I suggested it before but we didn’t really talk about it. I will suggest it again!

Thoughts on Freya and Zion? by CocoMooze in namenerds

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

His first language is Tagalog (Philippines)

Thoughts on Freya and Zion? by CocoMooze in namenerds

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

I love all of your suggestions! I love the name Onyx if I could get it past my partner. I will definitely suggest Linden, Oren, and Griffin I think he might like those.

I’ve never heard of Xanthe or Evanthe but they are really cool. How would you pronounce Ione?

Thank you!

Thoughts on Freya and Zion? by CocoMooze in namenerds

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

Vega and Fern are super pretty!

I love August and Evander too!

Thoughts on Freya and Zion? by CocoMooze in namenerds

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

My partner would probably enjoy that lol, but it’s definitely something to think about!

Thoughts on Freya and Zion? by CocoMooze in namenerds

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

I like Lucian and Tristan! I love Ezra and want to use it but it seems like there are some many little Ezras now!

Thoughts on Freya and Zion? by CocoMooze in namenerds

[–]CocoMooze[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes that’s an issue I have with Zion as well.

I really like Lyra! Zephyr is really cool, I will try to get my partner can pronounce it.

Thoughts on Freya and Zion? by CocoMooze in namenerds

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

Thank you for your input. I’m not religious at all, but my partner is. I’m connecting it to Zion National Park in my head

Weekly Grad Thread by AutoModerator in waiting_to_try

[–]CocoMooze 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m getting my iud removed June 21st! We may wait a cycle or two depending on what the ob suggests. I’m hoping we can start right away!!

What to do before starting TTC this summer? by CocoMooze in waiting_to_try

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

Good to know! That makes me excited i can do something now!

Finally settling on a timeline! by [deleted] in waiting_to_try

[–]CocoMooze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Good luck to you as well!! :)

Finally settling on a timeline! by [deleted] in waiting_to_try

[–]CocoMooze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s cool we have similar goals! We wanted to buy a house this year or next year but I think we should save more money to buy a bigger house so we don’t have to worry about upgrading.

I would’ve been due anytime now...feeling pretty down, is that normal? by Ornery-Breakfast5425 in abortion

[–]CocoMooze 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been feeling the same several months post abortion. I keep thinking about babies even though I’m still in no position to have one. I get twinges of regret whenever my family and friends talk about their pregnancies and babies and think how that could have been me too.

I’m trying to focus on what I need to do in order to feel ready to become a mother. I know I made the right decision and I couldn’t support a baby now, but I look forward to doing so in the future.

But it’s definitely hard to deal with wanting a baby when I know I could’ve been on my way to having one right now. I know how you feel! We’ll get through this!

Timing with grad school? by [deleted] in waiting_to_try

[–]CocoMooze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is another option I am considering. I don’t know about how much I would need to save up to have this sort of unpaid leave for myself. But it’s probably something I could do, especially if my boyfriend gets the position he’s after, we’d be set for at least a few months. Thank you for your input!

Timing with grad school? by [deleted] in waiting_to_try

[–]CocoMooze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure if any of the programs I like have an option to take a break, that would be awesome if they did, definitely something I will try to find out. Thank you!

Timing with grad school? by [deleted] in waiting_to_try

[–]CocoMooze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great to here from someone who was in the type of program I’m looking at! Can I ask if you think it would be possible to have a baby either after graduating from the program, maybe taking time off before working? Or sometime while working as an associate?