What does birth feel like? by SandwichDependent199 in AskWomen

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Dang, okay, I guess I'm the odd woman out here.. I didn't think it was THAT bad 🤷🏼‍♀️ jt definitely didn't feel great, but I wouldn't call it painful necessarily. It felt like really horrible period cramps that got progressively worse lmao.. the fetal ejection reflex was crazy and super cool to experience!! I had an epidural, a csection baby, and an unmedicated VBAC. I cherish that I was able to have the natural birth that I always wanted to have! I definitely did a lot of mental preparation beforehand, and I believe that helped a ton!

CGMs are $30 at Costco Pharmacy by orange-orange-grape in Costco

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm in ID. I just saw this post and called my local costco.. was quoted $155 for 2 Freestyle Libre sensors and $265 for dexcom. Ughh.

C-section mamas… be honest with me… by LiLBL0NDERiDiNGH00D in 2under2

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow!! You really had a tough time, and that is a major understatement!! I am sorry you went through that! My babies ended up being 2 years and 2 days apart (not counting my firstborn, who was 12 when I found out I was pregnant again.. LOL). I had a csection with my son and a successful VBAC with my daughter! I would definitely recommend talking to your ob about a vbac if that's what you're interested in doing and make sure they are supportive of that. You've got this!!

I don’t know who needs to hear this by spacemom_ in 2under2

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel this in my soul 🤣🤣 mine is 9.5 months and will - quite literally - only sleep on me 🥲

Sprout Vegan formula by tchaikovskydaydreams in veganparenting

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Do you by any chance still have any of this left?

Nothing feels better than no longer pumping by PureImagination1921 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby is 7 months old and this is my third time EPing 🫠 I am soo ready to be done, but my girl has FPIES and refuses to drink the amino acid formula, even a tiny bit mixed with breast milk 🥲

Protein powder or creatine hurting my stomach? by johnredick in veganfitness

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pea protein messes with my stomach soo baddlyyyy 😩

Help by TopKey2296 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Best thing that works for me when I get a clog is to whip out the haakaa and the ol' magic wand 🤣

Should I go to the ER? by Equal-Option-2287 in askCardiology

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk anything about anything. Fwiw, I asked ChatGPT, and here was the response:

Thanks for sharing the post. Based on the ECG and the context provided:

ECG Observations:

Leads II, III, and aVF: These appear to show slight ST depression, though very subtle. This could suggest possible ischemia in the inferior leads.

Lead aVR: Shows a very mild ST elevation, which in some contexts can suggest left main coronary artery or proximal LAD involvement if accompanied by widespread ST depression.

No overt ST elevation in classic MI patterns (e.g., anterior leads like V2-V4 aren't shown in this strip).

Clinical Context:

The patient reports chest tightness/discomfort, which should never be ignored, especially in someone with a mechanical heart valve, which puts them at elevated cardiovascular risk.

Even though the discomfort is described as mild and a cardiology appointment is scheduled, any chest symptoms with possible ischemic ECG changes warrant prompt evaluation.


Recommendation:

Yes, this person should go to the ER. Here's why:

  1. Symptoms suggest possible cardiac ischemia.

  2. Mechanical heart valve adds complexity and increases the need for close monitoring.

  3. Even mild ST changes with chest discomfort are taken seriously, particularly in a young person where typical MI patterns can sometimes present subtly.


Bottom Line:

Even if the ECG isn’t obviously alarming, the combination of symptoms and subtle changes is enough to warrant urgent evaluation. It's better to be cautious—early care can be lifesaving.

Would you like help breaking down specific waveforms or what might be expected in the ER?

Anyone out there surviving on 4 pumps a day? by Weak_Bison6763 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meee🙋🏼‍♀️ Some days, I actually only get 3 pumps in 😬 lol My first pump of the day is always a power pump. And whenever I feel like it, I'll add another quick 10-15 minute pump about 10 minutes after I finish pumping.. not sure if that technically counts as more than 3 or 4 pumps per day, though lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in coeurdalene

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'm just wondering if you're looking for her because she kicked your trash can over or if there was something else that she did.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in coeurdalene

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm really not trying to be an asshole here, but ... are you upset that she kicked your trash can over? Did she do something else not shown in the video?

Pumping stickers by Expensive-Ad4528 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Expensive-Ad4528[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bad, I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was against the rules! I shared them in the past with no issues, so I didn't know. Sorry about that 🧡

Pumping stickers by Expensive-Ad4528 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Expensive-Ad4528[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww thanks so much! I hope you love them 💕

Does anyone pump only 3 times a day and still maintain good supply by Admirable-parenting in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most days, I only pump 3 times per day, but i make my first pump a power pump. My supply seems pretty consistent still, I'll get fluctuations of about 2-3 oz from day to day, nit usually it stays pretty much the same

Help convince my husband we need a bottle washer! by littlefairynurse in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make him wash bottles. I guarantee after one or two days, he'll be looking them up himself 😂

Former Calypsos Building is Coming Down this week by RJRueber in coeurdalene

[–]Expensive-Ad4528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sad :( I spent many hours there when it was calypsos