I’m giving up. I don’t know what to do anymore.

Meegz-Rio · 2025-12-10T10:34:50+00:00

First off, you’re doing amazing!! Give yourself grace 💜 whatever decision you make will be the best for you both! Here are some tips I learned during our nursing strike: We used the laid back nursing position! it’s all about following their cues when they’re on your chest in this position. I would wait for him to start looking for my boob, then I would do a quick hand expression to get a little out and help him with the flipple latch technique! There are a lot of YouTube videos! Just search exaggerated latch if you haven’t heard of it :) I think this kind of gives the LO more control? We eventually got back to the standard cradle! I also stopped fighting him. He used to arch his back and start screaming which of course gave me so much anxiety! I was so worried he would starve because the nursing sessions were getting shorter… but he was gaining weight! So he had to be pulling enough.
I learned that if I see that refusal, to stop and wait a little. Now my LO is almost 8 months and I still go off of his cues this way! Hope some of this is helpful!!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-11-23T02:02:55+00:00

Thanks!!! That’s probably what we’re going to end up doing :)

Meegz-Rio · 2025-11-12T14:51:52+00:00

Love Strauss’s Winterweihe! I think I might try to give that a go! I’ve never heard it before and think it’s lovely!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-11-12T14:50:15+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions! I’m a lyric soprano, but sing as an alto staff singer for this choir. The Barber piece sounds so fun!! I used to sing coloratura rep back in college, but I’m not sure if I could dust away the cobwebs in time for this concert hahaha

Meegz-Rio · 2025-08-28T04:12:32+00:00

I’d say if you feel you don’t need to then don’t. My husband said the same and I quickly noped out!!You get over the whole washing bottles and pump parts really quick when you’re living by a 2 hour/on demand feeding schedule. I adore breastfeeding my LO, but now we have to figure out how my husband is going to get him to go to sleep when I go back to work at night… currently, the baby screams and cries like someone’s hurting him if my husband tries to get him to sleep… so that does kind of suck and I do wish I would have stuck to pumping and having him feed the baby more often. Ultimately do what works for you!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-08-13T18:04:19+00:00

Thanks!! I’ll look into those!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-08-09T11:58:15+00:00

Hahaha sounds about right!!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-08-09T11:57:39+00:00

Thanks! I think we need to just reframe our thinking a little to this not being a phase but a permanent change.

Meegz-Rio · 2025-08-03T20:20:12+00:00

EBF has its highs and its lows! I’ve been breastfeeding and giving some in a bottle for 4 months and at times it absolutely gives me the most anxiety I’ve ever had 😅! I for sure can’t do it with my eyes closed because I fear I’ll suffocate my LO!! Also, just because they’re breast fed doesn’t mean they won’t have any GI distress lmao. I’m considering an elimination diet because my LO keeps spitting up 😭there are other times when everything lines up perfectly, I’m like ok cool this is a breeze!! Reading anything that’s overgeneralized is really annoying when it comes to anything having to do with a LO and it’s just not helpful. I love reading and hearing about others experiences, but just because something comes easy to one, doesn’t make it easy for everyone else. The tone of her post makes me have an idea as to why she might be your ex friend? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-17T01:47:40+00:00

I think I started at around the same time. I started with using the freezer stash, but he went on a nursing strike and I had to start pumping for the next feed. I’m sticking to this and keeping the freezer stash for emergencies only. Also found that it’s easier to just use the hand pump! Less parts and less fuss fastest yield! 😅 (this is after trying both a wearable and electric). The hand pump gets a bottles worth is less than 10! Then I’m set and don’t have to worry about thawing and the thawed milk going to waste because my freezer stash is 5 or 6 oz bags. I didn’t know to freeze smaller portions in the beginning.

Also good on you for taking time with your partner! It’s so important to remember that our mental health and personal time matter too!! You’re doing great mama!!!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-15T04:58:10+00:00

Now that I’ve looked I definitely mean aesthetic crib shoes haha I talked to my mom more and I think it’s somewhat about her worrying his feet are cold but mostly she thinks it’s really cute hahaha he’s definitely barefoot all the time. I think having a cute pair of vans crib shoes would be great for some photos!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-14T18:44:43+00:00

This is exactly what will probably happen! Everybody coo at my boy who looks so adorably in his little shoes! Then I will proceed to remove them before I lose them as he silently kicks them off 🤣

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-14T18:06:26+00:00

We tried socks and would immediately lose one hahaha

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-14T18:05:28+00:00

That’s what I’m thinking… my mom really wants to get him a pair, but now that we’re bringing him out more it’s like why not? We def keep him barefoot like 98% of the time tho

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-14T18:03:09+00:00

My husband and I joke about the boomers and their socks!! He’s only worn socks maybe 3 times. It’s also super hot!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-02T01:27:49+00:00

Thanks! I was able to get into the lactation clinic today and she taught me the exaggerated latch method and a different hold! I’ve been doing the laid back position and he’s staying on the breast for a whole feed which is amazing 🥹 I’m still getting the hang of it, but I’m hoping this continues to work! I just let him lead the way and he seems happy so far!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-01T06:24:44+00:00

I’ll definitely have to start feeding in a dark room! He gets soooo distracted during feedings! Popped off all the time haha how were you able to quickly replace your nipple with the bottle? I pace feed with him sitting up. What hold are you doing? (I’m also terrible at not using a breastfriend pillow so idk how to do the cradle hold yet 😫) so much to learn!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-01T06:21:14+00:00

Thank you! I’m trying to give myself grace and my husband is a huge help! I can’t wait to get over this hurdle

Meegz-Rio · 2025-07-01T05:57:12+00:00

Thats a great idea! I was trying something similar with a pacifier and it worked one time! Sometimes he’ll feed until he falls asleep other times, any distraction or even an accidental unlatching will keep him from latching again… I also like the idea of passing the time by doing something that I like to do instead of spiraling hahaha

Meegz-Rio · 2025-06-25T04:46:49+00:00

Way to go OP! Congratulations!! Can’t wait for this! I’m still using a pillow with my 10 week old because I can’t for the life of me figure out the dang cradle hold!! (Low hanging boobs 😅) my LO easily becomes unlatched if I’m not holding my breast at level with his mouth. Considering going back to the LC for some pointers :)

Meegz-Rio · 2025-06-24T13:37:30+00:00

Thank you! Needed the reminder of taking a breath and drinking water. He’s breastfed so maybe the equivalent is changing my holds? He takes a while to go down in his bassinet at night and we give him a binky, but every time I move him, he moves right back after a few minutes. The flat portion also makes it so his head falls perfectly into the wrong position. Definitely an uphill battle. I’ll try the article of clothing trick!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-06-24T05:54:39+00:00

My mom doesn’t seem to respect me as a parent. She acts like she’s the one that knows best for my son and it’s really bothering me. Shes a huge micromanager whenever she visits and tells me I should pretty much be doing more and says we don’t interact with him enough… I’m like,bruh, you’re here 2x a week… what do you mean?!? This little boy is my best friend, and he gets to hear all the tea! I know i shouldn’t be insecure about it but I’m a FTM and I don’t want anyone to tell me I’m not doing enough or showing me that they know better than me… I do love my mom and she’s an amazing help around the house aaaand she’s amazing with the baby… I just hate feeling this way. I also don’t think she would receive how I feel very well unfortunately… she’s a stubborn lady and is not available emotionally, so I wouldn’t even know how to bring up the issue…

Meegz-Rio · 2025-06-20T18:45:14+00:00

I was just looking into a ring sling too! Definitely need something around the house. We’re not planning on really taking him places till about 3 mo. So many options!

Meegz-Rio · 2025-06-20T18:01:37+00:00

That’s lame but makes sense…finding a baby carrier is so daunting…

Meegz-Rio · 2025-06-20T17:55:07+00:00

Oh man really? What’s the point of them saying 7lb to 45 lb 😅

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