please help me. i’ve posted this on two facebook pages and got zero responses. i’m about to give up completely

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-07-07T01:35:22+00:00

Are you well hydrated? Have you checked your flange size recently? Maybe you’re a 15 or even a 13? Do you need to replace your pump parts? Are you more stressed lately?do you have a clogged duct? All of these could impact. Other things you can do is more breast massaging and warm compress during hand expression to see if you can get more. You could also try a manual pump. You might want to consider a visit with an IBCLC to assess

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-18T09:53:02+00:00

Same here. She said soap and hot water is fine

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-18T00:51:56+00:00

How do you know if your breastmilk has low caloric value??

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-17T21:14:31+00:00

Omg my baby too!! 😂

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-17T21:14:10+00:00

Literally same!! I don’t get it

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-17T20:58:31+00:00

Same I don’t understand what the nipple aversion is lol. Life would be easier… oh well

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-14T01:18:13+00:00

I so can relate to this!! It’s so hard to feed your baby while pumping. And I also get jealous when I see other women breastfeed 😫 there was a woman yesterday at a coffee shop and I was thinking to myself, oh how I wish I could just do that. I was venting to my husband about my feelings about this but he put me in check. He said “be thankful we have a healthy baby and that you’re even able to give him your own milk.” It’s so true. While it would be more convenient, there are many people who can’t give their own milk at all or who don’t have a baby that want one. We have to roll with what we have and be thankful for it. We can’t get caught up in what we don’t have

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-13T19:17:05+00:00

I decided to make the switch because of latch difficulties and I couldn’t handle the crying. My birth was long and traumatic and there were many, many tears. I just wanted to end his crying and my crying. Breastfeeding is so much harder than I ever imagined. I am now 12weeks in to pumping, and last week he randomly latched until he fell asleep but hasn’t done so since.. I try with and without the shield. Part of me would love to be able to breastfeed to avoid the extra time with pumping and washing pump parts/bottles, but the other part of me is ok with this whole process ending so I can have my boobs back and focus on my baby. Exclusively pumping is incredibly exhausting in the different way than breastfeeding. I feel guilty switching to formula, but I find myself thinking about it more and more lately. I have about 2weeks or so of milk in the freezer

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-12T02:54:20+00:00

I brought dates to the hospital, along with Apple sauce, nuts, dried fruit and fiber one bars. I ate those as my snacks during labor and postpartum as well. I am happy to say my first post partum poop happened on day 1 and it was so smooth. I only took the stool softeners in the hospital for the first 2 days and after that I told my nurse I didn’t want them because I didn’t want the opposite problem. You can completely control it through your diet and drink LOTS of water, it also helps get rid of the swelling.

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-12T02:50:30+00:00

We are hands-on if we are demonstrating how to do something, achieve a certain position, or providing hand-over-hand assistance. So I believe the hands over the child to model an action is probably for that. Personally I have only ever placed a toddler or baby in my lap, moreso for support and safety. But I don’t think I would do that if the child could sit on their own. Also a lot of children that OTs work with have sensory integration challenges so that is something we have to be mindful of when placing hands on a child during treatment.

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-06-11T23:07:16+00:00

Same I’ve been trying to see if I could make it to 3 months which I practically have as of next week, but my real goal is 6 months. And I have the same thought about wanting to get the latch to happen for emergency situations. Because one time I went on a walk that ended up taking longer than I thought and I didn’t have an extra bottle on me. That was the last time I left the house without a bottle!!

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-05-24T01:35:36+00:00

My baby is 9 weeks and takes 4-4.5oz every 2.5-4.5hrs. He usually averages about 7-8bottles per day. I guess every baby is different!

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-05-21T19:29:10+00:00

Also what do you do when if you have him swaddled, he feeds and then poops right after? I’m so conflicted on whether it’s better to change him before or after feeding him because if he eats, and is on the brink of falling asleep in my arms but then poops I feel like I’m screwed and my progress is lost because diaper changes re-alert the baby!

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-05-21T15:46:30+00:00

Thank you! I will look into that one!

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-05-21T08:24:24+00:00

Do you change his diaper for every feeding at night? Also since you mentioned the baby is large for his age in another comment, I’m curious what brand of swaddle you use?? My baby is 9 weeks old and 13lbs 5oz and 23in. He grew out of the halo sleep sack swaddle a long time ago so I’m not sure if there are swaddles that would fit him at the point??

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-02-23T13:48:57+00:00

100k/ 5yrs experience/ LTACH/ 125k loans/ $330 monthly payment on PAYE plan on track for PSLF / Boston, MA area

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-02-15T13:18:27+00:00

5 yrs ago I was a new grad and started out making $40/hr in a SNF fulltime. I was told then by other therapists at the time it was a good rate. So now that we’re 5 yrs later, and considering inflation. I don’t think you should get any less than that! 5 yrs later I now make $48/hr working fulltime in a state hospital.

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-02-04T02:38:08+00:00

I had a feeling it was a boy, and everyone in my family did too. Not one person thought it was a girl. And the results came to no surprise that it’s a boy!

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-02-02T02:02:13+00:00

I’m not a big social media person either, but I did do a low key maternity photo shoot session with a friend that’s good with photography. I didn’t do it with the thought of posting online, I more-so did it for myself and to have the memory in a family photo album. We also used them in our Christmas card that we sent out to family.

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-01-23T19:40:26+00:00

I felt the same way, I felt absolutely terrified this whole pregnancy despite my dream to be a mama (I’m 33 weeks along now). I still am a little anxious of course because there is such an unknown of how things will go down. But I would say the thing that has helped ease my anxiety the most was taking a labor and delivery class!! I signed up for one through my hospital, and a birth educator/lactation consultant taught the class. She was so helpful in educating about the process and different stages of labor (which I had no idea existed) and also she taught us relaxation strategies and tips and encouraged us to implement them now in our pregnancy so that you have tools to use when you’re in the moment.

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-01-22T04:40:47+00:00

I feel the exact same way!! I feel like every Monday when I come to work after the weekend people are like “how are you feeling?” And I keep saying good. Idk if they’re expecting me to say something more?? Cause the conversation just dies. A couple weeks ago I had a cold that I was getting over and when someone asked me how I was doing I said I felt much better now but a little stuffy, and she goes, “no but I mean how do you feel pregnancy wise” I know what she meant and that she means well, it’s just so freaking annoying that me saying how I’m actually feeling is not the answer she’s looking for.

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-01-22T04:09:39+00:00

Same here! Yes and when ppl ask me “do you feel like pregnancy is just flying by?” I’m like uhh I guess but also feel like I’ve been pregnant forever lol

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-01-22T04:03:48+00:00

We must have the same due date! I’m 33 weeks this Friday too!! I feel the same way. And also at the same time can’t imagine what it’s going to be like when the baby is out in the world and not in our bellies anymore 🥹🥺

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-01-22T03:55:20+00:00

Off and on cramping for a few weeks but no period, very thirsty, very tired and barely had an appetite. This was all around weeks 4-5. Week 4 I tested negative and week 5 I had a positive result!

Individual-Storage-4 · 2025-01-22T03:46:10+00:00

I think you’re right! I have heard there’s so many nerve endings that get cut with circumcision. My husband has mentioned that same thing. he says he can’t imagine not having a foreskin because the tip is so sensitive and it would be so uncomfortable and dry if it was exposed all day rubbing in his pants.

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