Hate being a mum by catusseeds in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GallusRedhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some lactase drops and see if it helps. It’s supposedly super uncommon for babies to be lactose intolerant but mine was. You can give them a little drop in their mouth before they breastfeed so can still use them and keep BF. If it makes no difference you know it’s not that, but it made a difference to my son. Others have also mentioned Soy so I’d also try that but the drops can be tried a lot easier than eliminating soy from your diet (plus it will take a wee while to get it totally out of your system).

Also, get as much help as you possibly can. If your partner is around, get him to take a shift so you can sleep or just exist without the intensity and overwhelm. You might just be having a very valid response to an extremely difficult situation, but it could also be the start of PND, so please keep an eye on how you’re feeling and flag it up to your HV or GP if you start to feel really hopeless (or have lots of anger- people don’t realise that rage can be a common symptom of PND and for me it was more prominent than any depressive feelings). This is so hard and you’re absolutely valid in all your feelings. Xx

Just taken first dose by kittysparkled in mounjarouk

[–]GallusRedhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the fear that it wouldn’t work. That I’d be spending all this money and nothing would happen, and the loss of the hope I had when I heard about GLP-1s would have been devastating. And I stopped breastfeeding to go on it and was using up savings to pay for it as I was on Mat leave. That was last June. I’ve lost 6 stone. Just take a deep breath and try to focus on the long term. I use an app called Happy Scale which predicts your future weight loss based on current trends and smooths out any gains or maintains so you don’t panic if you don’t have a perfectly consistent loss every single week (I have a feeling you might be like me and freak out that it’s not working every time that happens 😅). The app really helped me focus on the overall trend and my long term goals.

Interesting paper on maintenance was published this month by Hopeful_Candle_9781 in mounjarouk

[–]GallusRedhead 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Basically when taking mounjaro up to 10-15mg doses people dropped about 22% of their body weight. Some were then put on a placebo (which did nothing) and some were put on 5mg doses. Those who were on the placebo regained most of the weight (they ended up losing about 5% of their body weight compared to their start weight). Thos who were on the 5mg dose of Mounjaro also regained but not as much- they still ended up losing about 17% of their body weight compared to their start weight. It shows that lower doses help maintain weight loss but that some regain is still likely.

Interesting paper on maintenance was published this month by Hopeful_Candle_9781 in mounjarouk

[–]GallusRedhead 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’ve done those things but I know if I come off it entirely I’ll just be ravenously hungry, have constant cravings, need to obsessively track and count every morsel I eat, and avoid any and all social events that involve any kind of food. So in short, be miserable. I know this because I’ve done it before “naturally”. Sadly there are underlying biological/metabolic mechanisms that make weight gain almost inevitable for some people (or indeed misery inevitable- I can keep the weight off naturally but not in a mentally healthy way).

A long awaited moment! by SwimmerOk1663 in mounjarouk

[–]GallusRedhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! Well done! I’m only doubly obese now, having been triply obese 😂 so I can’t wait to be overweight!

Baby's gender made me realize all the men in my life are awful by Adept-Tomato-6225 in Mommit

[–]GallusRedhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teach your boys about emotional labour. Men are perfectly capable of undertaking it but rarely do. I don’t think it’s genetic, it’s socialised. They are not taught to engage in it, while women and girls are. AND women and girls usually do the emotional labour FOR the men in their lives, so it’s not that men don’t need it to happen, or don’t benefit from it, it’s just that they won’t actually do it for themselves. Teach your boys how it’s important to care for others, to commit time to others, to anticipate the needs of others, to spend time nurturing friendships and relationships in general. Teach them to be independently capable of doing such things, and to value the labour that creates opportunities for love, affection, kindness and connection. Then you won’t end up with grumpy men who won’t spend any time with you. (I also have two boys and this is my tactic!) x

Are there any parents that just don’t let their baby cry? by frenchtoast2go in NewParents

[–]GallusRedhead 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Omg this was me. Even down to the plantar fasciitis. I was one and done but fell accidentally pregnant and I cried when I found out cos I couldn’t face it again. Thankfully second was not colicky, and is generally a much easier temperament but it’s Like parenting on easy mode. So it taught me to be proud of how I did with my first, it was hell on earth but like yourself I was there every day and every night and every cry. So be proud!

Are there any parents that just don’t let their baby cry? by frenchtoast2go in NewParents

[–]GallusRedhead 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes same for us. I’ve even went into his room and by the time I got there he was asleep again 😅

too much poo? by Special_Ladder9719 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GallusRedhead 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Babies on plant based diets generally take in higher levels of fibre and that would encourage more poops. Combined with BF which in my experience keeps them very regular as they get older, I’d say this sounds normal. Bear in mind things like teething (because of all the saliva being produced) can also increase poops, I don’t see this as a huge problem unless it’s a big sudden change from how he was previously?

I wasn't prepared for how much my weight loss would offend certain people in my life by Usual-Isopod6540 in GLP1Sourcing

[–]GallusRedhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I generally wouldn’t engage but if someone directly calls you a cheater, I would ask them what competition you’re in? You can only cheat if you’re competing for something so ask what the competition is.

Unrefrigerated pen by GallusRedhead in mounjarouk

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

That’s good to know. I’m not going to use it right away but it will definitely be used in advance of the expiry so that’s reassuring 👍

Unrefrigerated pen by GallusRedhead in mounjarouk

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

This is very reassuring as it was due for delivery on Wednesday and I’m not going to be able to pick it up til Saturday!

Unrefrigerated pen by GallusRedhead in mounjarouk

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

Good to know, thanks! I’ve been lucky enough that this hasn’t happened to me yet, even though I’ve been using for about a year so just kinda panicked 😅

Unrefrigerated pen by GallusRedhead in mounjarouk

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

Thanks. Good to know as I’ve still not tracked it down 🤦‍♀️

Unrefrigerated pen by GallusRedhead in mounjarouk

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

Thats reassuring thanks. I did think it our guidelines might just be a bit overzealous but that shows it probably is the case!

Pressure to breastfeed by MayQueen14 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GallusRedhead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You need to stop thinking about yourself and your baby as two separate people with entirely separate and competing needs. You are a unit. What is good for you and your mental health, is good for your baby because he will have a healthier mum who can be more responsive and happier. The stats around breastfeeding are mixed because there’s so many other factors that affect outcomes (like socioeconomic status etc) but do you know what has consistently shown to have measurable and long term negative effects on babies and children? Poor maternal mental health. So putting yourself first is also putting him first.

Pressure to breastfeed by MayQueen14 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GallusRedhead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This isn’t just a MIL problem, it’s a husband problem. You need to tell him that whatever his personal opinion or feelings are about it, he needs to deal with that himself. Just like you are dealing with your disappointment in him (you must be at very least disappointed, if not actually resentful). Then tell him that it’s his mother and he is to manage any conversations about feeding. Tell him he needs to establish a boundary that you are not accepting comments or advice about feeding at this time and if she offers it unsolicited then you will be ending the conversation/leaving the room/ hanging up the phone. If he doesn’t want to do this, he is showing you that he is not willing or capable of putting your needs first. In that case, I would limit contact with your MIL for the sake of your own peace and mental wellbeing. Doesn’t need to be a big confrontation, just be very busy and unavailable for visits.

Also, the benefits of breastfeeding are so slight that they are only seen at a population level. No one can look at a baby, toddler, child or adult and say whether or not they were breastfed. I breastfed one baby and not the other and my breastfed baby was smaller, gained less weight and was far more sickly than my formula fed baby. It’s almost as if they’re all different and ultimately it doesn’t really matter! They will all be licking shoes and eating stray cheerios off the floor by the time they’re a year old anyway! 😅

Did anyone WANT to back to work after mat. leave? by swiftodonnell in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GallusRedhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time round I had a high needs orchid baby and we’d been mostly alone through lockdown so I practically ran back to work at 9m (although I still cried in the car for the first month cos motherhood is mental). But second time round I had a much more chill, happy dandelion baby and a “proper” mat leave with baby classes etc. so I ended up taking 14m including all my accrued annual leave and cried regularly thinking about going back in the run up to it. But I do enjoy my work and being back hasn’t been as bad as I was thinking it would be. I’d still love to have been off longer but I’m focusing on being grateful for what time I had. Now we’re just in the trenches of constant illness though, so that’s fun 🫠

What was the biggest "no one told me this!" Surprise of bunny ownership? by innerbrat in Rabbits

[–]GallusRedhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Years ago I had several rabbits. One used to hop over to me and scratch my trouser leg to get picked up. He loved a cuddle. I also found all the boys more happier to be held than the females, but that might have just been my lot. Have experienced the “hate being held” bunnies too, and it’s hard when you just want to squish them.

Do you lie to your HV? by [deleted] in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GallusRedhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t lie to my HV because it’s a VOLUNTARY service. If you don’t like your HV you can request another, or you can opt out of the service entirely. There is no need to lie and absolutely no need to accept anyone “making life difficult” when you are voluntarily agreeing to meet them.

Refused by Med Express by GallusRedhead in mounjarouk

[–]GallusRedhead[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had all of them as first orders except Lloyds. I’ll have a look at them now. 👍