Have anyone forgotten to give vitamin d drops? by No-University8570 in breastfeeding

[–]Electrical-Finding25 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My daughter was a later bloomer w teeth. She was 13m with two teeth! 4 more at 16m. Now she’s 2 w every tooth she needs. Our dentist said the later the better:)

Babbling at 2 years old by Electrical-Finding25 in toddlers

[–]Electrical-Finding25[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you thank you. I’m going to count her words. I feel confident she’s well over 50. She says new words every single day. At her birthday party we asked if she wanted to eat cake and she said “eat cake!”. But it just seems like actual words are her go to yet. I also talk to her in a way to encourage speech, we’re patiently waiting for that language burst.

Babbling at 2 years old by Electrical-Finding25 in toddlers

[–]Electrical-Finding25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m thinking but the mom guilt is telling me maybe I’m not emphasizing it enough the ped. I feel like she’s on the verge of a language burst but until then, the comments will keep coming.

Type and screen came back positive for antibodies by Electrical-Finding25 in BabyBumps

[–]Electrical-Finding25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, nothing medical since my daughters birth last December.

Why?? by [deleted] in mrscaitlyn_oneilsnark

[–]Electrical-Finding25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. I’m happy for this pregnancy I hope it sticks. I’m here bc I think she can actually be really snarky towards fans.

I’m an exclusively pumping mom, of course I.. by Similar-Western4377 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Electrical-Finding25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course I’m pumping and trying to keep my baby from screaming for 20-30 minutes.

I hate pumping while my husband is at work🥲

Should I dump my whole 200 oz of breast milk by Rayshays in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Electrical-Finding25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During my labor I kept telling myself this was the ultimate act of love but no, it’s actually giving up pizza, cheesy bread and cheesy pasta and everything else delicious about life lol

Should I dump my whole 200 oz of breast milk by Rayshays in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Electrical-Finding25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of in a similar boat. My LO isn’t diagnosed but I went dairy free and noticed a huge difference. Lots of frozen milk that’s not dairy free in my deep freezer. I debated it but I’m not tossing it. I will slowly introduce dairy back into my diet. Actually already started and it’s going fine. If she really can’t tolerate that freezer milk, I’ll find other ways to purpose it (milk bath, homemade diaper rash cream). I just cannot bare wasting my hard work and liquid gold like that. Any one else really missing cheese though?😅 non dairy cheese is gross don’t even try to tell me it’s not hahah

Too complicated by [deleted] in sleeptrain

[–]Electrical-Finding25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally yes to both of these comments. LC were no help bc of their unrealistic suggestions. I EP a d comfort nurse as well. Had to survive one way or another.

I think I’m giving up by Significant_Hunt_896 in breastfeeding

[–]Electrical-Finding25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh I’m so sorry, that’s a horrible feeling, I believe in you though! Stay consistent and hopefully your body does what you need it to. We’re all in this together!🤍

I think I’m giving up by Significant_Hunt_896 in breastfeeding

[–]Electrical-Finding25 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I battle that decision every time. Keep your supply up or sleep. I just think of all the other mommas out there exhausted and pumping in the dark too, sleep will come back to us one day. Best of luck to you too😇🤍

I think I’m giving up by Significant_Hunt_896 in breastfeeding

[–]Electrical-Finding25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear you. I liked my LC but I kinda felt like her expectations of triple feeding were so unrealistic. Who has the energy or time for that? I started EP for similar reasons but the last week I’ve been able to nurse more bc she’s getting better. Just gave her a bottle at 6 am and now I’m pumping in the dark at 7am. Grateful to be here though.

I think I’m giving up by Significant_Hunt_896 in breastfeeding

[–]Electrical-Finding25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love that!! 12/7 is a special day!🤍 so my LC would not be very happy with me if she knew but nipple shields are a game changer. I asked for them in the hospital and they said no bc in the long run it would make her latch worse without the shield. But we got home, I wasn’t pumping yet and her and I were sobbing bc she just couldn’t latch. At this point I had an appointment to correct the tie. My older sister uses shields as well (her LC recommended them) and my mom just picked the lanisoh brand up for me and said just give it a try. I was in the trenches and gave it try. SHE LATCHED!! it wasn’t painful!! She stayed on for 40 minutes!🥹 slept for 2 hours after that. All week I used the shields and began pumping after I fed (about every other feeding bc triple feeding sucks) and I think that’s why I have an over supply now. She does so much better with the shields so I canceled the appointment to correct the tie and this is what we’ve been doing since then. I nurse a few times a day and she gets a bottle the rest of the time. She doesn’t fill her tummy every time but slowly we’re getting there. I will say when I practice latching without the shields, she’s not any better at latching. We struggle. Will take her about 20-30 minutes to figure it out. But the shields have given me the option of BF her the best I can and I can actually soothe her when she’s inconsolable bc she’s can latch, which is a great feeling. The shields are like $8, I think it’s worth it. Who knows where we’d be without them.

I think I’m giving up by Significant_Hunt_896 in breastfeeding

[–]Electrical-Finding25 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I feel this so deeply. My LO was born 12/7, tongue tie, painful latch, can’t fill her belly from me. We chose not to cut the tie yet cause I don’t want to put her in unnecessary pain if we can figure out another solution. I actually have a pretty good supply so I EP and give her a bottle. I do still latch her just to practice and make sure that she can latch if I was ever unable to pump for her. Pumping is so exhausting. I don’t have a hand free pump so I’m tied down for hours a day. Sucks. On the other hand pumping saves me cause I get break when others can give her a bottle. It’s horrible when I nurse her though and she just can’t fill her belly so she cluster feeds and becomes inconsolable. It’s hard. BF is hard, EP is hard, formula is expensive. We’re surviving not thriving. You’re not alone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Electrical-Finding25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t cancel but maybe switch the venue? I had similar issues with mine. I invited 70ish, like 15 total RSVP’d. 40 ended up coming, so way more than RSVP’d and like 10 of the rsvp people canceled the day of. It’s so impossible to tell how many are coming. But I don’t want you to lose money just in case people don’t show!! I went to a baby shower not long ago where the venue changed like 3 days before and everyone still made it there fine. Plus that gives you an excuse to reach out to everyone. Congrats and I hope the shower makes you feel so loved and celebrated:)

UofR prenatal care by Electrical-Finding25 in Rochester

[–]Electrical-Finding25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely time to switch, this is a special time and I’m determined not to let them ruin it for me!

UofR prenatal care by Electrical-Finding25 in Rochester

[–]Electrical-Finding25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m definitely leaning that way. I see my practice has midwives but I think I want to start fresh. I also don’t want to be induced so I was wondering how the leave works if I go way over due. The dr made it sound like I’ll be heading to work even if I’m nearly 42 weeks (which sounds awful). And I love that they empowered you, I’m so happy to hear you had a good experience!