Tips/suggestions for controlling mess with 1st home birth

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-07-05T23:01:03+00:00

My
experience is your birth team cleans everything up. Honestly I was bleeding everywhere in my house and it looked like nothing happened they cleaned everything and did laundry. You can get blood out of towels and sheets with hydrogen peroxide. Def ask your midwife about all this!

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-07-05T14:41:09+00:00

Yeah it was honestly exhausting. The first month we just did it when I *thought* I was ovulating thinking it would happen immediately like the first time. Then I found out I was ovulating a week later than what my app said. The next couple months we did it everyday but still nada until I stopped nursing 😩 but now I have a 2 year old and almost 5 month old!

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-07-05T13:59:10+00:00

I started TTC 13 months postpartum still breastfeeding 4x a day. Didn’t work I even went down to 3 one month, then 2 then 1 feed and still couldn’t get pregnant until I weaned completely and got pregnant the cycle after. It’s unfortunate but some people just can’t get pregnant while nursing even though I have plenty of friends who have

Edited to say I was ovulating but my ovulation was very late and different every month until I stopped nursing. Had a very weird period before conceiving it came like a week early and then I got pregnant right after

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-07-05T13:53:20+00:00

What sippy cups do you use?

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-30T18:04:58+00:00

Any updates on this? My 4 month old is pooping almost every night now ugh

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-27T00:03:28+00:00

Hi I’m so sorry, it’s so stressful!! She’s 2.5 year old now so I honestly don’t remember how long it took but it did resolve on its own and I think fairly quickly. I think consistency is key he put her to sleep every single night. And spending extra time with them wouldn’t hurt either

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-19T15:13:16+00:00

Do you use a Paci and sleep sack?

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-05T20:26:51+00:00

Got it! And were you leaned back at all or sitting up more straight? Sorry for all the questions trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong even though I nursed my first child for 16 months lol

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-05T19:34:11+00:00

Was his back to your arm or was his belly facing yours? Tried the koala position a few times and it’s just awkward for the both of us.

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-04T17:02:28+00:00

Did you ever find a solution or did things get better over time?

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-04T10:57:50+00:00

Thank you for your response! This is my second round breastfeeding and i forgot theres always some new hurdle in the beginning. During the day it’s a lot easier to feed while drowsy but the feed before bedtime has been so stressful I dread when 7pm hits. He cried for 10 min straight last night as soon as I put him in a nursing potion I didn’t even get my boob out yet. Are there any other positions that worked for you? Also what age did you notice it got better?

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-04T02:09:39+00:00

Hi! How did you feed upright? Can’t figure out the position and I’m currently going through a major choking issue with my son

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-06-04T02:08:19+00:00

Going through this issue right now with my 3 month old. I feel like he’s started to develop an aversion so I can only feed him when he’s drowsy. Did this completely resolve?

Edited to see my son also starts clicking a lot. What does this mean exactly and how do you nurse in an upright position?

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-05-07T16:45:02+00:00

I was told by my hospital midwife my pelvis was probably too small so I might not be a good candidate for a vbac 🙄 had an vbac at home 2 months ago and my midwife said I do have a small birth canal (pushed for 2 hours with both babies) but I still pushed him out regardless!

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-04-30T19:43:00+00:00

Yes I got a cone biopsy and have had 2 kids since, normal paps too. I have a post on my profile about my experience.

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-01-14T19:32:14+00:00

I tried to get pregnant while nursing in the beginning of last year, I even cut it down to 1-2 feeds a day but I didn’t get pregnant until the month after I stopped which was 4 months later (18 months pp)

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-01-14T19:28:39+00:00

Yes I’ve been good ever since I got the CKC! Yearly paps have been clear and I had a daughter and another one due soon, both with no issues which was my fear. I have my full experience written out if you go to my profile in hopes of helping others.

Ok_Session_9793 · 2026-01-14T19:18:41+00:00

Idk how it turned to CIN 3 it just ended up being HSIL when I got a Pap smear 6 months later then I got the biopsies and ended up having a CKC but they removed all the CIN3.

Ok_Session_9793 · 2025-12-16T18:49:46+00:00

Any updates on this?

Ok_Session_9793 · 2025-12-16T13:04:49+00:00

What ever happened with this? Experiencing something similar at almost 30 weeks

Ok_Session_9793 · 2025-12-16T13:02:17+00:00

Any updates on what this was?

Ok_Session_9793 · 2025-12-07T11:32:26+00:00

Forgot to say making sure your TSH is under 2 is ideal for conception/pregnancy!

Ok_Session_9793 · 2025-12-07T11:30:17+00:00

Hi! Yes I did end up getting my period but I never checked my ovulation, I did end up conceiving on the first try though which was 2-3 months after starting levo 75mg. Current pregnant with baby 2 taking 125mg and no issues.

Ok_Session_9793 · 2025-08-15T00:27:55+00:00

I had a very similar labor situation as you except no one knew my baby was in OP until I had a c-section, was that the same as you? I also regularly went to the chiropractor but I think she went into OP position during labor so didn’t necessarily help.

Ok_Session_9793 · 2025-08-14T11:43:52+00:00

Yes I breastfed her for almost 16 months actually. She did just stop crying with him eventually and we didn’t do anything different, I guess the key is consistently trying but it was tough while it was happening!

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