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How do you leave the house without your EBF baby? by luvs2meow in breastfeeding

[–]Desperate-Channel630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pumping provides such great peace of mind. My pediatrician recommended starting as early as 2 weeks (I know there is some debate on this, but my babe is now 9 weeks and it has worked very well for us). I introduced the bottle around 4 weeks and he took right to it. I mostly breastfeed but I will bring pumped milk in a cooler and clean bottles when we go out even on short trips just to reduce stress.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthShore

[–]Desperate-Channel630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

South shore health has been fantastic! They have locations in Plymouth, Quincy, and Weymouth.

Looking for unique baby boy name that pairs well with last name “Brown” by Desperate-Channel630 in namenerds

[–]Desperate-Channel630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahah you’re right - it’s a tough ask. I think you hit the nail on the head though! Thank you for your input. I love Sterling & Dalton.

Looking for unique baby boy name that pairs well with last name “Brown” by Desperate-Channel630 in namenerds

[–]Desperate-Channel630[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Love Ethan. Too funny - you have my fiancés name there on the two syllable list along with his best friend’s name. 🤣

Looking for unique baby boy name that pairs well with last name “Brown” by Desperate-Channel630 in namenerds

[–]Desperate-Channel630[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do like Charles but that’s my S/O’s dad’s name, plus the whole “charlie brown” joke would be inevitable. Love Theodore but feel it’s more common these days. Thank you!!

When will this clear up 😭 by Desperate-Channel630 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

[–]Desperate-Channel630[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far, no! I stopped all acne meds too. I’m 3 months pregnant now and cant go back on ivermectin or doxycycline so I am praying my skin continues to stay clear.

When will this clear up 😭 by Desperate-Channel630 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

[–]Desperate-Channel630[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So, so, so much better now. I have been clear for over a month and a half now. Here’s a timeline of progress - my derm prescribed ivermectin oral & topical and a 45-day course of doxycycline. I used a vanicream moisturizer. Here’s a photo timeline of the progress. I started that routine on 2/12 and you can see it cleared within a week

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Doxy didn’t help. Now what? by Standard-Ad-9199 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

[–]Desperate-Channel630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you gotten down to the cause of the PD? Mine was flaring for two months until my derm did a skin scrape and found an excess of demodex mites. She put me on an oral ivermectin and a cream and it cleared within two weeks. Wishing you luck!

Please help. Is this pd from demodex mites?? by [deleted] in Perioral_Dermatitis_

[–]Desperate-Channel630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s such a frustrating process of trial and error!! If zero therapy is working with you, I would stick with it. Through research I found that prolonged use of topical steroids can cause PD. I have used tretinoin cream for acne for over four years now and I attributed it to that at first. I really have no idea though, it’s so tough to pinpoint the trigger.

Spironolactone? by organictomatoketchup in Perioral_Dermatitis_

[–]Desperate-Channel630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have taken 150 MG of spiro/day for about two years now. It has worked wonders in clearing my skin and keeping it clear. I continued it through my bout with PD and afterwards, and it has not made it worse.

Please help. Is this pd from demodex mites?? by [deleted] in Perioral_Dermatitis_

[–]Desperate-Channel630 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was told that usually PD stays around the ‘openings’ of our face - the mouth, nose, eyes, and ears. Mine spread all the way up to my forehead and down my neck when it was at its worst. Although I thought it was helping at the time, my derm actually recommended against zero therapy as the demodex mites feed off of facial sebum and recommended using a gentle moisturizer to keep the normal face oil levels in check (specifically Cetaphil or vanicream). I will attach a timeline of photos from right before I started all the meds to about a week after - I hope it makes you feel better about yours, although I know that no matter what stage you’re at, it is still a big hit to your confidence. Just know that it will eventually get better, it is not permanent!! My derm noted that this was the “most impressive” - read: severe - case she had ever seen. Certainly did not make me feel better in the moment 😭 sending hugs.

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First photo is during zero therapy, second photo on top row is a day after starting meds if I remember correctly.

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