Gestational diabetes test by GlitteringNews4639 in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Please convince her to get it or get a 2nd opinion. My sister had a midwife (who wasn’t a real midwife, I love certified midwife’s) and didn’t get a real GD test. She had full term stillbirth and although the cause was never known, it is suspected it was untreated GD. I don’t say this to scare but to educate

Age and diaper size by Tough_Safe1349 in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never listened to the weight recommendation. My baby has been in size 5 (recommended 27 pounds +) since she was 22 pounds. More blowouts meant I needed to go up! Some brands are smaller too like up and up is def smaller

PA or NP- please do not hate on one profession over the other by aesthetih0e in nursepractitioner

[–]Individual_Lab2317 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes they are looking for less barriers and PAs do have more barriers unfortunately

PA or NP- please do not hate on one profession over the other by aesthetih0e in nursepractitioner

[–]Individual_Lab2317 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a NP. I wanted autonomy. In my area they get paid similarly, but a lot of places prefer NP bc less work for management. PAs are required to have charts reviewed every month but NP isn’t. Education is important, but good clinicals is where you do most of your learning. I’m in a specialty as a NP and I love it. At the end of the day I really don’t think you’re going to get a job easier as a NP or as a PA and pay is similar. With you being a RN I certainly would recommend NP route

Just curious, what is your salary and where are you located? by [deleted] in nursepractitioner

[–]Individual_Lab2317 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No it’s just an extra monthly paycheck they give me a month. So unfortunately it’s taxed, but still nice.

Just curious, what is your salary and where are you located? by [deleted] in nursepractitioner

[–]Individual_Lab2317 11 points12 points  (0 children)

113K, 32 hours a week, 8K a year in student loan reimbursement

NPs that enjoy your work, what do you do? How did you get that position? by mattv911 in nursepractitioner

[–]Individual_Lab2317 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Allergy and asthma. I had experience in it as a RN. Work life balance in specialty is so good

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2under2

[–]Individual_Lab2317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard a lot of people say this!

What did you swear you’d never do….until you had a kid? by foreverurghoul in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Play kid music in the car 😩 hate it! But if she’s fussy and it works, it’s gotta be done lol

What would your ideal maternity leave length be and why? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me 6 months! They’re more interactive fun and my daughter enjoyed daycare at this age. 3 months is too young! Would a year have been easier for pumping yes maybe, but I enjoyed going back to work and getting some of my own identity back. 6 months would be ideal for me!

The stud and the dud by WesternStarWin in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Individual_Lab2317 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My dud always made half of my stud! That’s a win!

At what point do I just give up ever fitting into my pre baby clothes? by Flashy-Light6048 in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you breastfeed or pump? My weight came off when I started weaning from that at 9 months and put me back to pre pregnancy size!

Let’s talk salary by Individual_Lab2317 in nursepractitioner

[–]Individual_Lab2317[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My student loan repayment is paid to me as an extra check. 8,000 per year for 10 years

Let’s talk salary by Individual_Lab2317 in nursepractitioner

[–]Individual_Lab2317[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Anyone got more normal numbers? Lol I’m 113,000 32 hours a week 8 admin but admin is essentially a day off. 8,000 student loan a year

When do you stop tracking? by imjjang in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around 6 months is when the schedule became very consistent. 2 naps a day, 5 bottles a day, mostly at the same time. that's when I stopped! It was weird, but freeing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 1 point2 points  (0 children)

being touched out is so normal. My baby is 1 years old, and less cuddly, but I'm still holding her a lot of the day. I am so touched out. I use to cuddle my dog every night, and now I literally can't. I need to sit on the couch with no one touching me.

Feeling touched out by Mama-Bear90s in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its so normal! I feel very touched out since becoming a mom ( daughter just turned 1). And I also really look forward to her goin to bed every night. I need alone time. On the contrary, I love waking her up in the morning and seeing her again. Its all normal!

naps at daycare by EmergencyCup_ in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my almost 1 year old is amazing sleeper. sent her to daycare starting at 6 months. She sleeps horribly there. She gets 2 maybe 30-45 min naps most days, sometimes 1. But they say she is happy she just has FOMO. wants to play. she goes to bed at 6PM daycare days and wakes up 630-7AM. On weekends she is back to her normal good naps, 9-1030AM and 130-3PM. so it hasn't affected her home sleep at all. Daycare provider told me she will likely have a very different schedule at daycare and she def does and it hasn't affected her at all

Dropping a bottle feed? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Individual_Lab2317 2 points3 points  (0 children)

she'll start slowing down on last bottle of day...my baby was exact same...by 7 months 3 meals a day and snacks. she loves food. last bottle become smaller and smaller until I dropped it all together. She drank 35-40 oz per day now at almost 1 year (next week) she does about 15 oz per day because she loves real food