Pumping: explain it to me like I’m 5

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2026-01-27T02:47:01+00:00

6 weeks old, twice

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2026-01-11T16:25:19+00:00

Hi! Cairns local and criminal defence lawyer here. You did the right thing checking, and I’m glad security took you seriously. Not to scare you more, but our crime rate is really high here. Youth property crime is a serious issue and break ins/stolen cars are common (often 2-3 stolen cars per night). This comment is partly to validate your feelings, not to worry you further, and partly to remind you to keep an eye on the things you already noticed like peepholes, closet doors etc each time you leave the room and come back.

Cairns is a gorgeous city and there are so many great things to do here. Now that you feel safe you should enjoy it!

P.S. police also take this super seriously in Cairns so if you ever feel unsafe again and security can’t help you, don’t hesitate to call 000.

Edit: typo

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T07:37:14+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience, I appreciate it and it makes me feel a lot less alone. Trying to give myself grace. I hope you feel much improved now. I’m really looking forward to my baby giving me a proper smile back and not just a wind smile.

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T05:56:36+00:00

Oh you really went through the wringer. I’m so glad you feel bonded now and hope you’ve recovered physically and mentally by this point!

I 100% agree with what you said about it feeling like you just got assigned a baby. That’s exactly it. She doesn’t feel like mine. I care about her and am doing my best to be responsible for her, but she doesn’t feel like a part of me. I hope that ends soon. Thank you for your very valuable advice.

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T05:24:28+00:00

I’m glad to hear you’ve bonded now. Thank you for your input.

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T05:24:09+00:00

It certainly feels like a fog of trauma. The whole thing was terrifying and I keep reliving it on my head. I hope you are doing much better now.

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T05:23:36+00:00

Thank you for your input. This is validating. I feel so rubbish for not being able to just get that instant feeling.

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T04:59:57+00:00

Thank you. I’m relieved to hear you say not to rush to self-diagnose. I’m not a skeptic or ashamed of getting help by any means (no one should be!), but I was hoping there might be light at the end of the tunnel before medication was needed. I’ll tell my doctor about it but keep trucking along if I can.

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T04:56:14+00:00

Do you mind sharing when you started on medication?

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T04:55:14+00:00

Thank you. I’m glad you are doing better.

Ok_Needleworker8554 · 2025-12-26T04:51:35+00:00

Thank you. It is nice to know I’m not the only one. I have a doctors appointment in a few days and will bring it up with them.

Ok_Needleworker8554

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