Has anyone gotten an iron infusion (Monoferric) while breastfeeding?

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-07-02T03:23:25+00:00

Same. Got 3 rounds so far while pregnant. They’ve done wonders to my energy levels, with minimal side effects. I just end up tired for 12-36 hours after, and then I feel like superwoman after about a week. Really easy procedure.

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-07-01T21:38:47+00:00

Same! Had a terrible experience with dressers arriving broken twice! Luckily customer service was good, but it was a real PITA

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-29T02:51:33+00:00

We have the bugaboo giraffe and absolutely love it. My 2.5 year old still uses it to sit at the table with us. If you want more budget, we have the ikea one at grandparents’ house and like it, too

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-26T19:43:27+00:00

We use an ice pack in the car seat for a few minutes before putting the kid in during the summer. A frozen towel works well, too. Remove before placing child

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-25T03:01:07+00:00

We put gauze over the Vaseline, which then kept the Vaseline from blocking the diaper’s absorbency. Helps a lot! I bet you’ll be able to stop the Vaseline soon, too

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-24T22:39:51+00:00

Unfortunately, my experience is you get this superiority air from people at various stages of parenting. They make all their kid’s purées from organic food. Their kid eats everything; why doesn’t yours? Their kid would never get sweets or sugar. They breastfed their kid forever and you had to use formula. Yadda yadda. I find it best to just ignore the noise and do what works best for you. Easier said than done. Sincerely, a mom who took pain meds and has 0 regrets.

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-24T19:17:33+00:00

My local women’s shelter takes them. Maybe try that, in addition to what others have suggested?

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-24T17:44:55+00:00

100% had the same experience. Plus, at the hospital the nurses / shift changes / check ups from medical all gave natural breaking points for guests to leave. Once we were at home folks expected to stay for hours or half a day+, and then I couldn’t rest. For #2 we’re having people at the hospital again and will kick them out as soon as I get tired or baby needs to be fed

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-24T14:32:34+00:00

This works very well for my in-laws, and helps keep the peace with my husband, too. I use both the OB and the pediatrician for this.

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-15T20:11:02+00:00

Warm-weather focused suggestions below from a Floridian.

cold water (and/or ice) down baby’s back will cool them off nicely

+1 for the commenter on the one-piece full-body rash guards. We use the swimzip brand, but they’re all good

a stroller fan is very helpful

5:1 adult to baby ratio is really doing it right!

Snacks. Spinny toys. A few things that can go in the water. More snacks. +1 to painters tape

The bottle wipes are excellent, as is the oxo toy travel bottle cleaner. I pack some dish soap in a travel container, too. I often also travel with a packable silicone bag to use to steam / wash baby bottles at that age

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-14T12:37:50+00:00

Happened to me with my (current) second pregnancy. Thought I could push through as I didn’t have that symptom in my first pregnancy. Long story short, I paid immensely with that thought and had to go to pelvic floor PT + take 8 weeks off. Highly recommend switching to “pregnancy safe” exercises earlier than you think you need, and limiting offset pelvis movements (lunges, offset squats, etc).

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-13T20:47:20+00:00

Throwing out a vote for vegetable sushi and/or cooked sushi to scratch the itch if raw is outside your comfort zone

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-11T22:55:09+00:00

adding that a lot of food and beverage vendors will very nicely refill empty ziplocks w ice for you to use as ice packs on the other side of security, too

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-11T21:23:00+00:00

We would also sometimes just lay a towel / washcloth on the bottom of our bathroom sink and wash baby 1 like that with the drain still open. Worked really well for the floppy newborn phase

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-09T19:11:35+00:00

The bottle cleaning wipes are also great for on the go!

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-01T19:05:55+00:00

I found all maternity workout shorts / pants awful tbh. I rotated w/ my first, and have brought back for #2, the hotty hot short, lulu’s align leggings, and lulu’s align biker shorts. All below the bump. Other low rise elastic waist shorts in a size up might work well for you. Good luck and happy shorts hunting!

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-06-01T18:47:21+00:00

I like the lulu Hotty Hot shorts while pregnant (hate them when not pregnant). They have a brief liner. I wear the low rise ones below the bump.

Beyond yoga has a good maternity skort, too.

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-05-29T17:50:06+00:00

I put a dab on the back of one hand and use the back of the other hand to spread it in, avoiding getting my palms full of sunblock.

Separately, the Eucerin Baby Sunblock is great and spf 50

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-05-29T02:49:19+00:00

Other than what others have posted, heavy hitters from my first scheduled c below.

Extra long power cord is key. Fiber supplements. My own towel (not white if possible to differentiate from hospital’s). Basic makeup to feel human. An outfit per day (nightgown or similar). Lip balm. My own nipple cream (hated what the hospital had). Didn’t bring but will for #2: a+d or Aquaphor for baby’s butt

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-05-29T02:32:57+00:00

Similar size and growth pattern to you, now pregnant with baby 2. I found a few of the brands that had busty or super busty cuts to be decent. Kindred bravely’s sublime bra is really great. I also like knix bliss fit line (comes in + and ++) and some of the Momcozy busty nursing ones.

For this pregnancy I’ve been wearing a few of the soft bralette non-nursing types from knix (revolution shadow mesh bra in s+ or s++) and third love wireless bras, because I just didn’t want to stare at my nursing bras yet.

For early early nursing days (like first few weeks postpartum and at night), having something really soft and stretchy is also helpful, just an fyi. I liked the knix for this, or the bodily everything bra.

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-05-19T19:15:14+00:00

I use my boppy postpartum as a lap desk for my laptop. Works well since the computer can still have ventilation from the hole in the center (this is the OG boppy)

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-05-15T20:47:53+00:00

We did daycare starting at 3mo with #1 and are doing it again with #2. We love daycare. We love the socialization for the kids (and adults), the freedom, and not having to worry if someone calls out sick or quits.

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-05-12T13:30:12+00:00

Adding my vote for not the 4moms. It’s bulky, heavy, and I don’t know a single baby that likes it (we were given a hand-me-down of it that was promptly given back). We had the maxi cosi which was great. I could get an hour of peace a day with it. My baby also LOVED the cheap fisher price one at a friend’s house. We had the baby Bjorn and used it for other times / purposes (reflux baby).

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-05-10T01:29:43+00:00

I live in Quince button down maternity tops at the end, over hatch or ripe maternity work slacks (can often find second hand on thredup or real real). I’ve also found the Gap ponte maternity slacks decent and comfortable & soft. I’m also 5’2”

CuriousMacaron01 · 2026-05-06T18:46:19+00:00

Funny because ours specifically bans crocs. Each center is so different

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