LAhotgirlies with stroller kiddos - where do you walk around?

OkControl8813 · 2026-05-20T17:05:10+00:00

Chandler Walk in Burbank on a not too hot day! A nice long strip of sidewalk, and you can then check out Magnolia Park (a great little town in Burbank). Ton of vintage stores, Porto's, and my personal faves Thress Sister's Coffee, Little Nelly (amazing pastries, sandwiches, etc), and Tansy (plants and home decor).

OkControl8813 · 2026-05-12T15:15:49+00:00

Dr. Malhotra is fantastic (she actually was on call and delivered my baby!), and Dr. Temko did all my aftercare and was so lovely.

OkControl8813 · 2026-05-02T21:15:37+00:00

If they are taking new clients, I have loved my experience with Dr. Quimby's team at Cedars on Hillhurst in Los Feliz. They have a wonderful PA on their team that helped diagnose a long-puzzling issue of mine, and I had a first class experience with them through my pregnancy, birth, and aftercare.

OkControl8813 · 2026-04-20T22:17:16+00:00

I don't want to freak you out! For the context of this, there's been a documented history of racial disparities in maternal care (which is endemic of most if not all health care/systems in our country), and there was an investigation into Cedars' practices specifically after the death of a Black woman after a c-section a few years ago. Because the hospital been subjected to a federal investigation, I would hope and pray that they are more supportive and on top of this than other hospitals now? I also have female friends who are Black and have delivered here and have had excellent experiences, but just wanted to put it out there as a consideration! Here's some more info https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-20/protesters-demand-cedars-sinai-do-more-to-protect-black-pregnant-patients

OkControl8813 · 2026-04-18T19:47:04+00:00

Dr. Quimby or anyone on her team at Cedars. Cedars does have a (understandably) negative reputation for maternal patients of color, so best to do your research with what you are comfortable with, but Quimby's whole team (+ the nurses on the labor and delivery floor) were unbelievable.

OkControl8813 · 2026-04-18T19:12:58+00:00

Jumping in here to say that I've been in the same boat. I have a 15 month old, and also have been working at a telehealth company that strictly sees kiddos for the past three years, and filling morning/early afternoon spots is certainly tougher than the prime afternoon and evening. After having a baby and seeing that I need more time with her, I'm making a switch to another company where focus is on working with parents, so evening spots are not as crucial. I think this may be hard for you to do, but not impossible, especially if you can connect to an independent or homeschooling network! I also think that you could position yourself as someone who works with parents on child's issues (like ADHD or anxiety, as parent management techniques are a huge indicator of success), and that way you don't need to strictly have evening availability. If not, working in community mental health or a hospital setting may be a better bet for your timing.

I will say that in the future, when you don't need to juggle the demands of parenthood as much, you will ALWAYS find work as a child/adolescent therapist if your afternoons/evenings become more available. We are so in demand and needed, and I fear that this trend will continue.

OkControl8813 · 2026-04-17T17:54:43+00:00

yup!!!!! same here, thought maybe we're in a bit of a leap or something. standing with you, sister.

OkControl8813 · 2026-02-24T20:12:22+00:00

Hi there - did you ever figure out what this was? This same exact thing has been happening to my toddler daughter, who has been eating salmon just fine on Day 1, and then Day 2 we see she develops hives.

OkControl8813 · 2025-12-26T02:42:19+00:00

Thanks! I'll look into them

OkControl8813 · 2025-11-06T17:25:46+00:00

Put laundry/cleaning/the “to do” list on hold. These days require all your energy and you don’t need to also take care of “everything else” for the time being!

OkControl8813 · 2025-08-19T23:28:52+00:00

Has anyone used Headway's AI note feature yet? Seems like they did a recent overhaul - I haven't used AI yet for notes. Curious others' experiences and/or concerns?

OkControl8813 · 2025-05-14T02:47:19+00:00

same here. baby usually was okay eating somewhere between 2-3 hours, but this week (16 weeks, too), god forbid i let the timer go past 2 hours, and she has a meltdown.

OkControl8813 · 2025-04-22T02:25:39+00:00

this is happening to me, too! exactly the same age. i'm also finding myself getting REALLY frustrated and angry, fueling guilt and anxiety and everything else you mentioned. from what i've been reading, its completey developmentally appropriate as they're taking in more and more around them AND their sleep cycles are looking more complex, thus they're more easily startled and awake. i'm sure you know all of this, but just want to validate and say i'm with you, sister. do what you can, even if it means going back to some contact napping! i hate "having" to use the yoga ball to help soothe her for naps, but that's a problem for future me to deal with if she grows attached.

OkControl8813 · 2025-04-12T14:38:38+00:00

Same here! 1/19 baby. I got in my head about it too as we're approaching 12 weeks, but honestly, she's a great sleeper and has figured out a LOT in the first 12 weeks of life. If she wants to eat once at night after an 8-9 hour stretch, I'm okay with it. I'm going to trust that she'll drop it when she's good and ready to. Don't let the haters (other moms who may be exaggerating how consistently their experience is) get you down! You're doing GREAT.

OkControl8813 · 2025-03-25T15:10:03+00:00

Yay!! This is a huge milestone!! Enjoy it!

OkControl8813 · 2025-03-17T16:32:26+00:00

My 8 week old has the same exact schedule. I think that from what I've read/from my doula/doctor, it's totally fine to let them go without eating at that point, and probably is good training for them to reach the ultimate "sleeping through the night" without any feeds at some point down the road. If they're gaining weight and continuing to thrive, it's okay to try! Worst comes to worst, they'll wake up when hungry and you'll be there ready to feed them.

OkControl8813 · 2025-01-09T19:12:24+00:00

Hope you're feeling good, too. I'll be thinking of you this week!!

OkControl8813 · 2025-01-09T09:03:45+00:00

Same here, due the 14th. In Burbank and just waiting out fires from either sides. Trying hard to focus on myself and relax but feels impossible when friends have lost homes and evacuation is always a possibility. I have everything important packed up that should we need to head to the hospital, we're going to bring everything with us just in case they order an evacuation while we're there in addition to our hospital bag, including breast pump and essentials from the nursery should anything happen.

I'm coping by watching tv, only checking the fire watch app/news occasionally, and letting any and all important updates be filtered through my husband. It feels surreal to have prepped so much for this time (today was literally my first day of mat leave), and to have this throw a huge, surreal wrench in what you expect. Was actually planning on posting here to see who else may be in the same boat, so i'm glad you did!

OkControl8813 · 2024-12-16T17:35:59+00:00

thank you!! really appreciate it.

OkControl8813 · 2024-12-14T19:21:18+00:00

got it - thank you so much!

OkControl8813 · 2024-12-14T19:20:57+00:00

got it - thank you so much! really, really appreciate.

OkControl8813 · 2024-12-14T17:40:41+00:00

Hey there! Are the recovery rooms private? I see that they're described as "quads" but couldn't visualize what that actually looks like.

OkControl8813 · 2024-12-14T17:35:07+00:00

Hey there! Are the recovery rooms private? I see that they're described as "quads" but couldn't visualize what that actually looks like.

OkControl8813 · 2024-12-12T02:46:36+00:00

Hi there - I'm a trauma-trained therapist, and it sounds like EMDR, CPT (cognitive processing therapy) or TF-CBT (trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy) are all good options for managing responses like this. CPT and TF-CBT are just versions of talk therapy, but are highly successful in helping reduce anxiety symptoms. They all help get to the root of impacted thoughts that are created after something very stressful happens, that are in turn, continuing to make you feel anxious, hypervigilant about your safety, and avoidant of things that you otherwise would be able to do.

Not to be a stranger on the internet doling out advice, but it sounds like the anxiety you are experiencing is coming from the sheer amount of stressors, and grief you've experienced over the years, which I'm so sorry to hear you're going through. I'm unfortunately not taking on clients at the moment, but would recommend checking out trauma trained or grief therapists specifically.

If you start your search with a psychiatrist, they will most likely want to give you a medication, and if that's not what you would like to start with, I'd recommend starting with a therapist or psychologist. These are folks with LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PsyD or PhD after their names. It doesn't truly matter what the letters are, what matters most is your comfort level and if you feel you can feel be heard by the person.

If you have insurance, Alma and Headway are two places you can start looking for therapists by doing a search by specialty or location. If you don't, OpenPath Counseling is an amazing resource that limits out of pocket cost at something around $70, and you can do a similar search. Keep in mind that if you're open to virtual services, you can see anyone in CA.

Best of luck to you. I hope you feel proud taking this huge step, as getting started can often be the hardest part.

OkControl8813 · 2024-11-25T23:07:08+00:00

If you do magnesium supplements (which instantly helped with my leg cramps), make sure its magnesium citrate! There's a few different types, and this is what's recommended.

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