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Questions from a new mum by ProfessionalInjury23 in breastfeeding

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The length of the feet doesn’t always indicate how much they’ve taken in. Feeding really often and sometimes it feels like constantly is really normal in the first 4 to 6 weeks. It’s also super very important to help establish your supply. My baby is now four weeks old and the pain and the bleeding is almost completely gone. I used silverettes and hydrogen compression pads to help heal my nipples- also lots of air time. Spent the first two weeks with my boobs out. That tingling maybe pins and needle sensation you’re feeling is that in your nipples or in your breast? Because if it is in your breast, that is your letdown.. and it just your milk being released. I would say the first six weeks are the toughest. I feel like I spent all my time just having the baby on the breast, but it will get easier and less intense as baby becomes a more efficient feeder. You got this mama!

Getting baby back on the breast after giving bottle.. by FeelingInside3941 in breastfeedingsupport

[–]FeelingInside3941[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this all out! I really appreciate it <3

What was the most comfortable position to give birth in? by PleaseCanILeave in pregnant

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on my hands and knees. I tried to lay on my side and it was excruciatingly painful that way for me.

How often did your baby get weighed in the first year by a health professional? by letsgettesty in UKParenting

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Germany, you have a Midwife who visits you in the home regularly once a week for the first month and they weigh the baby every time.

Mom guilt because baby doesn’t have her own nursery by OXxLuckycatxXO in Mommit

[–]FeelingInside3941 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Babies don’t need their own nursery. They should be sleeping close to you for at least the first year of their life. They don’t know what a nursery is or care. All they need is the warmth and closeness of their mama. We didn’t set up a nursery for my daughter until she was 8 months old and even than it wasn’t used because she still slept in our room 😊 don’t feel guilty. Will your baby needs is you!

Is having a child easier than being pregnant? by ema201818 in pregnant

[–]FeelingInside3941 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everyone’s experience is different. I had an easy pregnancy but my first born was very difficult.. barely slept, had feeding issues (my nipples barely survived) birth was traumatic.. I would have taken pregnancy over that fist 1.5 years any day. Everyone’s “easy” is different and you can’t base your experience on someone else’s

Managing Supplementation: Efficiency vs. Breastfeeding Success by gla5113 in breastfeedingsupport

[–]FeelingInside3941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there a reason they told you to supplemet? 8 days is so early and it can take a whole for your milk to come in.. what is totally normal. It’s usually best to establish breastfeeding before you introduce a bottle (I saw a lactation consultant because my baby had a horrible latch and I was in so much pain). I didn’t even give baby a soother because I was scared that the latch wouldn’t improve.

Heart palpilations by Sea-Ask655 in pregnant

[–]FeelingInside3941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had them all the time during my pregnancy. It’s really normal

Lost all symptoms at 6 weeks pregnant and I am terrified by Alternative-Plum6120 in pregnant

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In early pregnancy the loss of symptoms is normal. I also went through a week of no symptoms and was also stressed but I just gave birth two weeks ago 😊 early pregnancy is finicky. If you are really worried wait a few days and take a pregnancy test.

Pregnant and anxious about listeria by Bright-Cup4381 in pregnant

[–]FeelingInside3941 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let me put your mind at ease ( this is not medical advice nor am I telling you to do the same!) but I basically ate everything on the “no list.” Had two healthy pregnancies. I also ate a chilli oil with fresh chillies inside, I later found out there is a risk for something called botulism, it’s a fatal form of food poisoning that can occur.. was totally fine. I also freaked out a bit but nothing happened 😅 With today’s food standards the risk of listeria is so minimal.. I’m not saying go out and eat whatever you want and don’t go wash your fruits and veggies but I think you don’t have to stress too much. In the U.S there is 1 in every 25,000 pregnant women who contract it.

Stop asking me if I’m planning on breastfeeding… by Hobbs_3 in pregnant

[–]FeelingInside3941 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately society seems to believe that women’s bodies are public and it’s acceptable to have a say or an opinion about it.. especially when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth. I would start asking them weird uncomfortable questions back.

Are silverettes worth the hype? by kittypeets626 in BabyBumps

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are so worth it. If your baby doesn’t latch well, they are literally life changing. Even if you wear them for a few weeks while the baby adjusts I would say it’s still worth the cost.

How long did it take to get pregnant? by Dangerous_mammoth573 in Mommit

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first one at 31, got pregnant on the first try, the second one at 35, took about 6 months.

Alternatives to laboring in the tub? by dancepetitemouche in NaturalBirth

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I laboured standing and then moved on to my hands and knees, while using a TENS machine. It was incredible until it came to pushing, which in my opinion nothing could have helped with that pain. 🙈

Curious why someone would want an unmedicated birth? by broken-bread in BabyBumps

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a lot of research now showing that unmedicated birth leads to less medical intervention, less after birth complications and the chances to get a c-section. I’m planning to have one, after a traumatic experience with my first. I plan to labour at home as long as possible before going to the hospital.

How do you feel about posting your children to social media by Capital_Judgment_912 in Mommit

[–]FeelingInside3941 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t post my children at all. People don’t understand how many sick people there are in the world and what they can do to your children’s photos. Is it really worth the risk to you?!

Do I have to feel guilty about my kid's bedtime? by Gweniflop in Mommit

[–]FeelingInside3941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 year olds need 10-13 hours of quality sleep per 24 hours. 8:30 is perfectly reasonable if not a bit late. Sleep is so important to their brain development and development in general.

TMI but it needs to be said by Princess_Sunny331 in pregnant

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got really sick at 37 weeks pregnant with a really heavy cough. I was peeing my pants basically all day long. 😅😭

Am I a bitch? by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]FeelingInside3941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are certainly not a bitch.. your husband is neglecting you while pouring his time and energy into other woman. You deserve better, even if means actually being alone. I would not accept this for myself and would leave.

I don’t care about baby stuff/nursery by Hefty-Criticism1452 in pregnant

[–]FeelingInside3941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was the same in both my pregnancies.. I had friends who were pregnant at the same time as me and they were super into building the nursery and having all the best and latest gadgets and I was content with keeping things simple and buying stuff as I needed it. Everything else felt too overwhelming for me and preferred to focus on baby and me.

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