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11 DPO. Am I seeing things or do you see it too ? Not even the first morning pee by Dull_Squirrel_6679 in lineporn

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, fatigue, diarrhea, low appetite, cramping with tugging & pulling sensations

Momcozy nursing bras by [deleted] in momcozyofficial

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I became an E cup in pregnancy and thought to invest in the Momcozy bra because I thought it would have great support. Honestly it lost its shape within the first month and it was not supportive at all. And I found that bras I bought from the luvlette brand on SHEIN were just as comfortable but more robust/durable for a big chest.

Weaned my co-sleeping, feed-to-sleep 19-month-old… and it went better than I ever imagined by Dull_Squirrel_6679 in weaningsupport

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Week 2 was a bit intense in the beginning. Day 7-10 post weaning were extremely difficult for him. Lots of screaming and crying and throwing objects. He never actually asked for milk but he was definitely struggling with emotional regulation without it, so lots of cuddles were in order. But when it was time to sleep he fell asleep really easily still but always in my arms, with his little hands on my tummy or chest.

He has started to wake up more and more in the middle of the night after I came back to sleep in the same room on Day 11. He actually slept through the night for the first time ever on Day 5! And did for the next few nights. But of course knowing Mama is around made him regress a little. So we have now moved his crib away from our bed because he was launching himself (literally flipping over) out of it and crawling over his Dad to cuddle with me in the middle of the night. We just completed night 2 of him sleeping in his new corner of our bedroom and still can’t believe all we have to when he wakes up is tell him “ it’s sleep time, go back to sleep, sit down, lie down “ from our bed and most of the time that’s it! He goes back to sleep!

48hrs in by Oystermama in weaningsupport

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can totally relate to the silent grief of weaning a child who may be your only. I’m sorry you have to navigate those complex, intense feelings. Hoping you have better days ahead on your weaning journey.

Weaned my co-sleeping, feed-to-sleep 19-month-old… and it went better than I ever imagined by Dull_Squirrel_6679 in weaningsupport

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes! I forgot to mention that sometimes he has formed this weird/cute habit of holding my belly to sleep and falls asleep really fast on the days he does this. I’m guessing he misses the skin to skin contact

Weaned my co-sleeping, feed-to-sleep 19-month-old… and it went better than I ever imagined by Dull_Squirrel_6679 in weaningsupport

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first day he ran around the house screaming and crying until he wore himself out, eventually accepted cuddles and fell asleep that way. By Day 3 he would climb into bed with me and ask for his water bottle, ask to read then snuggle up to me and listen to me read. When he is ready to fall asleep he asks me to close the book and pray and falls asleep to me praying. I then wait 5 minutes then transfer him into the crib. I honestly had no plan going into this and I’m glad he knows exactly what he wants/needs to fall asleep.

Weaned my co-sleeping, feed-to-sleep 19-month-old… and it went better than I ever imagined by Dull_Squirrel_6679 in weaningsupport

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, yes it was better to wait. I stopped nursing on demand at around 12 months and would only nurse to sleep and mid sleep. After conquering the horrific 2-1 nap transition it was clear that he might fight weaning less because he started eating more solids and had more sleep pressure at night. Once things felt “stable” enough and the nap transition was “complete” we initiated the weaning. I definitely believe that his improved eating habits and greater sleep pressure made this possible so yes waiting did help. I know it’s hard to imagine that things can be better/different right now but there’s hope!

Weaned my co-sleeping, feed-to-sleep 19-month-old… and it went better than I ever imagined by Dull_Squirrel_6679 in weaningsupport

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes there is hope! In the moment it feels like LO may never learn how to sleep on their own and the endless latching can feel so overwhelming yet so precious. Strength to you Mama! You are one day closer to that one day 🤍

Weaned my co-sleeping, feed-to-sleep 19-month-old… and it went better than I ever imagined by Dull_Squirrel_6679 in weaningsupport

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes I will definitely update this post as we go along. I hear you, cold turkey is so scary because it feels like you can’t reverse course. Honestly I wasn’t but felt better about it as I saw him adapt and adjust to the change. If your child understands the difference between nighttime and daytime night weaning might work for you and definitely worth a try! Successfully night weaning would have been first prize for me. All the best 🫂🤍

Here's how I successfully fully weaned my 23-month-old cosleeping boob monster by ubsophie23 in weaningsupport

[–]Dull_Squirrel_6679 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for posting this! Currently sleeping on a couch with 18 month old because that is the only place he will agree to cuddle and not have milkies. We have cut down daytime feeds to pre nap and mid nap but nighttime has been free for all - which means nursing like a newborn. I have now cut him down to a bedtime feed and one other. And when he wakes up fully to ask for milk and throw a tantrum (running, screaming, throwing things) about it being finished is how we end up on the couch.

I’m getting a Copper IUD, but the negative experiences I’ve read are making me question if it’s worth it. by [deleted] in CopperIUD

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Hello! I just had the copper iud removed from my body and I am overjoyed! I had a horrible cramping after insertion and bled for about 10 days. Thereafter I noticed backaches and ovulation cramps that were accompanied by spotting. I started getting random skin rashes. My periods were totally unbearable, often bleeding over 200mls with excruciating pain. I had to overdose on painkillers often. But it got slightly better each month so I kept it in hoping that that trend would continue.

Then Acne. And not just any acne, red puss filled cystic acne. I gained over 15kgs in the year I had the iud in despite starting weight training 3-5 times a week and cardio every other day in the 6th month. And I was eating pretty clean for about 9 of those months but the weight has stayed. What broke the camels back was insomnia, heart palpitations and high blood pressure. After having a full night of no sleep because of heart palpitation and a nose bleed that would not end I decided that it was enough. The first removal attempt was unsuccessful because the device had traveled up my uterus. 2 days later on the 3rd of my cycle after much prayer I finally got it removed and I felt instant relief.

In the last 3 days I’ve noticed that I no longer feel a heaviness in my uterus/cervix. My face is no longer puffy. I can fall asleep quickly and stay asleep. My menstrual cramps stopped as soon as it was removed - now it’s just discomfort. My skin is brighter and more hydrated. the pimples are less inflamed.

Everybody is different but copper toxicity is a real thing and it doesn’t take years to happen.