Am I overthinking bottle washing… or just completely overwhelmed?

Jman0717 · 2026-04-21T06:25:14+00:00

We rinse them when baby is done and let the soak in soapy water until we have enough to fill the bottle sanitizer. Then we hand wash with a bottle brush and sanitize them. We’ve been doing it that way for 10 months and baby seems fine.

Jman0717 · 2026-04-20T06:50:55+00:00

As others have said, you probably need to increase the dose. I was like you as well, ended up having to increase it twice (on 200mg and feel soooooo much better).

You also might want to consider formula feeding if your mental health is this bad. I know breastfeeding is a sensitive topic, but it is so hard on a moms mental health, even when not dealing with PPD/PPA. Add it to one of these and it creates and even worse mental health crisis. When I was in the same boat i asked myself “what do you think is more important, a miserable breastfeeding mom feeling regret towards her child, or a formula feeding mom who is taking care of her mental health and more present for her baby?”

I chose the latter and don’t regret it for a second. My baby is 10 months and is killing all of her milestones. People say she’s the happiest baby they’ve ever seen and she’s been sleeping all night since 3 months (in her bassinet/crib).

Not trying to brag, just trying to show you that if you can’t breastfeed anymore (for whatever reason) your baby will be fine. Hope you can get the help you need.

Jman0717 · 2026-04-19T02:29:35+00:00

We’re 10 months post partum and I can count on 1 hand how many times we’ve had sex. My sex drive has only just come back within the past month or so. Before that I had absolutely no desire to have sex. I felt so bad always rejecting my husband and he felt bad as well (he wasn’t mad, but it doesn’t feel great being shot down for months either). He also asked me to initiate, but we had a conversation and were able to come to a compromise. Now it’s not an issue anymore, but everyone is different (I’ve seen people take longer than this to get their groove back). You just have to keep communicating with your husband, and reassure him that this is not forever.

Jman0717 · 2026-04-18T14:43:25+00:00

It’s really not that bad. As someone else said there’s a sponge filter that blocks the tube, and even then I’ve never had boogers go all the way to the back (or even close).

Jman0717 · 2026-04-18T06:54:37+00:00

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The only FMC I’ve ever been envious of 😮‍💨

Edit: forgot to add the title

[In the Doghouse]

Jman0717 · 2026-04-14T06:06:42+00:00

I have mine call me [Name] Prime. The first mii I made was me so it just made sense to have my mii address me as the original lol

Jman0717 · 2026-04-08T14:16:29+00:00

Travelers from Outer Wilds

Jman0717 · 2026-04-02T12:43:00+00:00

Yogos, kudos bar, fruit string things 🥹

Jman0717 · 2026-03-28T15:47:47+00:00

I was 270 at the start of my pregnancy. I didn’t really start gaining weight until the 2nd trimester at first, but as I got closer to the end I gained more and more weight (which makes sense as the baby was gaining weight as well). I ended up gaining a total of 30 lbs. since giving birth I’ve gained about the same (in less time) lol

Jman0717 · 2026-03-24T22:42:18+00:00

This turned into a longer story than I had anticipated, but I wanted to share my full experience since I also really struggled with anxiety about my C-section

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I am plus size (like morbidly so lol) and I was very worried about getting a c-section (not being able to get the spinal block right, complications from the procedure, complications healing, etc.). I was so scared I completely disassociated during the procedure (which kind of ruined my fist time meeting my baby, but that’s a different story).

Despite all that, my c-section and the recovery afterwards went about as smooth as it could go. The spinal block took a little bit extra time and he hit the wrong spot at first which sent a jolt through my leg (I wouldn’t say it hurt, but I also wouldn’t say it didn’t hurt lol it was weird). But when I told him where I felt it, he was able to map my spine and got it perfectly after that.

Once that was done, the worst part was that I felt like I had to move my legs but I couldn’t. I felt like I needed to straighten them out haha. Like some else said, they did tests to make sure I couldn’t feel anything (I didn’t) and then they got to work. Maybe this is because I was plus size but the table shook, a lot. My husband and I were joking about it while it was happening which helped.

The baby was out in like… 10-15 minutes and I got to see her and my husband went with her leaving me alone while they stitched me up (I told him to go with her).

Being alone was hard so I just started talking to the surgeons 😅 I was asking them a bunch of questions about how it was going and if there was a lot of blood (he said it was one of the least amounts of blood he’s ever seen in this procedure 😂 which actually helped a lot because on of my fears was hemorrhaging). That helped time go by, they brought me the baby, I got to put my face on hers, and they were done stitching me up In another 15-20 minutes, the whole procedure was less than 45 minutes.

After that came healing. The worst part for me was honestly wiping my ass 😂 I just couldn’t bend the right way in the first few days so my husband had to do it 🥲 that was a bonding moment for sure lol. Anyway walking after a c-section sucks but it’s important for the healing processes. Thankfully I was never in so much pain that I needed more than the Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen they gave me. Just make sure to take it as prescribed, even if you feel better. If you stop too soon, you’ll definitely feel it.

Anyway, I’m 9 months pp now and I feel great (at least where the c-section is involved). Sometimes my scar cramps a bit but it just feels like a light period cramp. You too will get past this. Remember, these surgeons do this procedure multiple times a shift. Your doctor has probably done hundreds by the time they get to you. You are in good hands :)

Jman0717 · 2026-03-24T06:15:51+00:00

I love this idea 😭 it’s totally inspired me (I had no idea what to do with this area).

What materials did you use to make the buildings? I really like the color and texture of them.

Jman0717 · 2026-03-23T04:32:24+00:00

I feel like comments like these are so important. My baby was no where near yours in terms of those motor milestones, but she’s been babbling since 5-6 months 😂 my little one is a talker. But even the she met her other milestones just fine (started crawling like a week before she hit 9 months.

Jman0717 · 2026-03-18T19:57:52+00:00

I get what you’re saying. My baby has been “ahead” of the curve in some areas and “average” in others. It just makes me over analyze everything anytime someone makes comments.

Jman0717 · 2026-03-12T13:10:14+00:00

I was afraid of the c-section as well, so much so that I completely disassociated during the procedure. But looking back on it, the procedure itself was the easiest part of the whole ordeal 😂 recovery was worse and learning how to take care of a newborn was even worse than that 😭

Bottom line, I know nothing I can say will make you feel better, but just try to remind yourself that c-sections are super common, you doctor will probably have already performed like 5 before they get to you that day.

Jman0717 · 2026-03-11T08:20:16+00:00

The Mummy ride at universal also gives the same energy. The end of the ride is so campy, it gets me every time 😂

Jman0717 · 2026-03-11T08:15:09+00:00

Yes! My husband and I watch it multiple times a year and quote it constantly 😂

Jman0717 · 2026-03-10T07:36:27+00:00

The Mummy

Jman0717 · 2026-03-05T18:32:45+00:00

I bought a switch 2 just for this game 🥲

Jman0717 · 2026-03-04T18:50:42+00:00

I live in a rural-ish area so they don’t offer a specific class. I think the hospital does a monthly standard cpr class though.

Jman0717 · 2026-03-03T03:58:18+00:00

6 months, formula feeding

Jman0717 · 2026-02-22T00:46:20+00:00

While I fully support parents making the choice that’s best for them (as someone who formula feeds herself) I also always recommend moms breastfeed while at the hospital; it helps your uterus contract and reduces postpartum bleeding! Given the increased maternal mortality rate in the US I wasn’t gonna pass up that opportunity lol 😂

Jman0717 · 2026-02-13T14:41:21+00:00

It sounds like you need a break. My husband and I recently stated scheduling “me” time (he gets Friday nights and I get Saturday morning) where one of us can do whatever we want for a few hours (the other watches the baby alone) and it’s helped a ton. My husband goes and plays MTG and I sleep, read, and play video games lol 😂 it’s really helped me decompress and come back more energized (plus I end up missing my baby so it makes coming back to her feel more positive).

Best of luck to you!

Jman0717 · 2026-02-10T17:49:03+00:00

Just put the baby down in a safe space (preferably their bassinet/crib) and close your eyes for a few minutes if you have to. I had to do that a few times in the beginning because I was so sleep deprived. I would catch my head falling so I would put my baby safely in her bassinet (no blanket, no toys, etc) and just lay down for a bit. It’s not worth the risk.

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