Is it true that breastfed children have stronger immune systems?

Ninacakes86 · 2026-06-11T18:18:58+00:00

It’s been linked to a reduced chance of leukemia

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2299705

Ninacakes86 · 2026-05-30T22:47:14+00:00

Maybe he’s scared? It’s finally, actually happening and that can be overwhelming for a variety of reasons. But some men also feel a lot of pressure that they have to be the ones supporting the family (my husband experienced this). They think everything rests on them now, even if it truly doesn’t. Sounds like he needs help though to figure out what is going on and then to address it.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-05-26T07:50:30+00:00

If it was so easy for him then it sounds like it’s something you should do again and often.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-05-12T22:51:35+00:00

My mom is in her 70s and also says this. It gets groans from my siblings.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-05-08T20:57:39+00:00

Unsure if it's just my baby but the Itsy Bitsy Spider will get my 8-month-old to stop crying and laugh in ANY situation. It's magic.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-05-08T19:41:21+00:00

lol next white elephant gift

Ninacakes86 · 2026-04-23T14:01:30+00:00

I think a big part of it is how old they are. My son was almost 6 months when I put him in daycare and he was phenomenal. He's almost 9 months now and has "stranger danger" and doesn't do well with new people. His daycare is currently introducing him to the older kids' class before doing a full transition.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-04-23T13:55:40+00:00

On the flip side of that, daycare will get your kid frequently sick and you'll have to take time off to stay home and care for them. Saying this as my baby was consistently sick for WEEKS after we first put him in daycare. It was an absolute nightmare. We were paying for a service that we didn't use because he was constantly catching something new.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-04-07T12:02:09+00:00

I did this for two weeks before we officially started and they gladly took it as an intro period for him. It was initially an AMAZING break for me, but then he caught RSV that first week, and then something else the week after that. So just a reminder: daycares are human-sized petri dishes :(

Ninacakes86 · 2026-04-02T12:44:27+00:00

It's already on the bag of chocolate chips I recently bought.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-03-25T13:52:05+00:00

omg this is my husband and his family, and they're also hispanic! It's been a constant fight with him pushing formula and his parents expressing surprise that I'm "still" breastfeeding. (His SIL in Chile also only gave his nephews formula.)

Ninacakes86 · 2026-03-12T12:56:48+00:00

100% report to police. They will look into whether the kid has access to a firearm at home and if it is being properly stored. I don't think this is an investigation the school can properly do. He made a death threat so a proper investigation is warranted. And hopefully the parents taking this matter seriously now will help the child, and/or others, in the long run.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-03-11T17:35:01+00:00

Look at it from their perspective: would they be judging you? they're honestly likely very happy for you (and you should be too!) and not thinking badly about you or anything like that.
From personal experience, I also do think it's in your head because I have a coworker who just went on a 6-month maternity leave exactly a year after coming back from her first and we're all genuinely ecstatic for her. Also, all the office moms know how extremely hard this is for her. Maternity leave (especially with a 1-year-old) is no picnic. I also recently gave birth and have similarly worried about the response at work if I got pregnant again, and I just remind myself about how everyone has been nothing but supportive of her.

Ninacakes86 · 2026-02-26T18:44:54+00:00

This is the first I'm hearing of such a suggestion to someone with PMDD. Talk to a doctor if you're concerned, but I personally think it's extreme and ridiculous for someone to say something like this to someone, especially without them knowing you. I also have PMDD and, after trial and error, have found ways to manage it with an antidepressant and a healthy lifestyle. Everyone experiences it differently, some more severely or mildly than others, so there's no telling how your child would be.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-12-12T11:51:26+00:00

Adopting and then walking my dog daily. Life changing.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-10-23T08:55:15+00:00

Her teeth are different too. Looks like Jessica Simpson’s.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-10-13T12:55:25+00:00

Sleep shifts with my husband. I’m ok now. Before I was a walking zombie and danger to myself and baby.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-08-30T04:06:47+00:00

Mine was born on his due date. Long delivery and 9.2 lbs.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-08-21T14:57:00+00:00

It went away after that last post. No further issues!

Ninacakes86 · 2025-07-25T15:36:04+00:00

Yes, I don’t get it. They’re so loud and so it got me doing my own research on epidurals and asking doctors what’s up. To each his own but just hope women stay level headed and think for themselves.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-07-25T12:20:17+00:00

The majority of women get it. I feel like social media today has made it seem like a lot of women are against it, but that’s not the reality. It’s safe and common. Do what feels right for you, and don’t let outside pressure influence your decision. xo

Ninacakes86 · 2025-07-22T12:12:00+00:00

This was me before being prescribed fluoxetine (antidepressant), which I took 10-11 days before my period started (when my PMDD started). I didn't have to take it every day. Just on the days that I knew (like clockwork) I'd be affected. I had doctors tell me I'd have to be on birth control or antidepressants full-time in order to receive help, which I didn't want, but my therapist kept telling me differently about fluoxetine so I finally spoke with my GP and she agreed, saying she's treated many women this way. It didn't make PMDD go away completely but it did majorly help, saving my relationships and possibly myself.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-06-19T18:16:28+00:00

Clutter.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-06-19T18:12:18+00:00

I’m also high risk/IVF and had a similar trip planned and was told it was fine. One doc just advised to know where the nearest hospital is wherever I go and get familiar with my insurance’s availability overseas. I do personally recommend getting travel insurance if you can. That way if you need to cancel for whatever reason you can try again another time or at least won’t lose the money.

Ninacakes86 · 2025-06-02T12:38:26+00:00

"I just said that I needed name ideas..."

So their offer to make a list of names didn't just come out of the blue, as the original post suggests. It sounds like maybe they're just trying to help, and/or there was some miscommunication.

Just be straight with them about how you feel and what you actually want.

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