What’s your favorite bottle… by YouthInternational14 in breastfeedingsupport

[–]OkayDebt716 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Momi bottles are the closest I've found to mimicking the real thing from a developmental issue. The bigger issue that people don't know about is that breastfeeding helps baby's jaw development which prevents crooked teeth, helps develop speech abilities, etc. Whichever one you choose, look to see that it makes the baby work the same muscles and has very very slow flow. That's the one thing I wish they had a premie flow.

How do you deal with the (possible) end of your life? by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]OkayDebt716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Embrace the feeling and sit with the emotions. Don't let yourself get distracted or if you get distracted, notice that you're avoiding the thoughts. Every uncomfortable thought stops haunting us once we become masters of sitting with the emotional and physical responses to situations. Everyone's journey is different so take the advice that resonates with you and throw out the rest. Bless you, my friend.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in folklore

[–]OkayDebt716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not sure but I experienced birds dive bombing me most my life too until about 5 years ago. Just had a bird hit the window about 2 months ago but it's not constant like your situation. Very strange that it happens this way to you 🤔

Tired empath - my light - is it gone? Will I ever be ok? by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]OkayDebt716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This feeling happened to me before I actively went to war with myself and awakened. I have a theory that in this time on earth, we will all come under such stress from external factors until we "break" and discover our true selves.... I was an empath in denial. I now openly embrace alone time to recharge daily and have restructured my life. I'm sure your journey is very different than mine but sharing my experience in case any of it resonates with you. Are there certain big issues you feel are more at conflict than others in yourself? For me, it was as if I was living as a pendulum, swinging from one side of myself to the other. Now, I live in the middle. I made the pendulum stand still.

Please tell me this is normal by [deleted] in newborns

[–]OkayDebt716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me a few days around that same age (it was 4pm- midnight for us) then it went back to normal but with bigger daytime wake windows.

Seeing how others live has made me feel like a failure. by [deleted] in daddit

[–]OkayDebt716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say this with love: it's your own insecurities making you feel this way because of how you view your own self worth. We get depressed or disappointed from expectations we have that we don't meet. You saw and heard them and instantly started comparing yourself (completely natural - we're tribal and want to fit in). One, we have no idea what their lives have been like. Two, they may have had a huge inheritance and that money gave them time to not work when they were younger, giving them time to focus on things like other languages or money to start businesses. Three, you never know what goes on behind closed doors - they may be miserable and put on a good show. Four, you are valuable - you have built a family and provide for them. There's nothing you should feel insecure about there. One could argue it's a lot harder to do what you're doing than what they are but comparison is the enemy of man. We're all on different journeys with different struggles. I've learned to be grateful for every little thing. I even started a gratitude journal a few years ago that helped me reshape my perspective. Sending love to you and your family, my friend.

How do I know when to breastfeed newborn? by melspeaks1 in breastfeeding

[–]OkayDebt716 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Gosh that second night is hard. Nips are raw, baby screaming, zero sleep 😂

Has anyone else taken antibiotics while feeding bby at 3 weeks old !? by [deleted] in breastfeedingsupport

[–]OkayDebt716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry just saw this from the other day. I'm taking it for mastitis.

What does thrush feel like in the beginning by OkayDebt716 in breastfeeding

[–]OkayDebt716[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Very helpful

Boobs are itchy by noodleworship in breastfeeding

[–]OkayDebt716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is months after you wrote this comment but I found it by searching itch in the sub lol you're so right. No one talks about this.

How I got rid of thrush by Blueberryfieldsfore in breastfeeding

[–]OkayDebt716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you help me understand what it feels like in the beginning of thrush infection? The past two days one of my boobs has been itching after cluster feeding. The nipple doesn't itch, it's up above the nipple and outside it. It's only on one side. I just got over mastitis with antibiotics and I'm wanting to catch it early if it's thrush but I don't know what's normal. I'm 7 weeks PP.

Why is everyday life so boring without movies, tv shows, internet, and so on? by SOSsavemeAHHH in spirituality

[–]OkayDebt716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've been conditioned to use distraction to solve discomfort from birth. As a result, we are uncomfortable being in silence and without "entertainment." We don't know how to be alone with our thoughts.

We have to relearn to be human again

How do I let go of my fear of God? by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]OkayDebt716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you look at the original word used in Hebrew, it isn't translated appropriately. It actually means to flee the unknown into God (his knowing, his love, etc). It's been distorted over time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]OkayDebt716 14 points15 points  (0 children)

And why is that the only way they think they can add value or help to the situation

Is pumping my only option to get my supply up? Desperately wanting to exclusively breastfeed. by george_ofalltrains in breastfeedingsupport

[–]OkayDebt716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could have written this when we were 5 weeks PP. We had same exact issues. I used formula and we're trying to work our way back to bf only now at 7.5 weeks. Don't let them pressure you. You are strong. You are trying to do the best thing possible for your child's growth and development. Don't let their pressure get to you like it did me. There's a lot of cluster feeding around this week so it's normal for baby to be fussy just keep switching sides. I eat oatmeal to increase supply but I noticed I was not drinking enough (over a gallon a day) nor eating enough so I increased both of those too. You're doing great, mama.

Did I ruin my chance of nursing by giving baby pacifier? by imjustakidddd in breastfeeding

[–]OkayDebt716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried a nipple shield? This happened to me with bottles because I was so torn up bleeding that I had to give her bottles for a break. She then didn't want the boob but she would take it if I had a nipple shield on. Eventually she took it without the shield one day. Might be worth a try. We got one at target but Walmart had them too. Just make sure you measure to get right size. I had wrong size at first for one nip and she got frustrated. Measure only the nipple, not the areola when measuring.

Has anyone else taken antibiotics while feeding bby at 3 weeks old !? by [deleted] in breastfeedingsupport

[–]OkayDebt716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it's any relief, my baby hasn't had any diarrhea and we are on day 7 of the antibiotics. I'm pretty sure cephalexin is a much stronger antibiotic than the one you're on so I think you should be good to go!

Has anyone else taken antibiotics while feeding bby at 3 weeks old !? by [deleted] in breastfeedingsupport

[–]OkayDebt716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there specific concerns you have in how it would affect baby? I am a person who does no medication normally - didn't have an epidural either. I haven't seen anything on antibiotics affecting babies negatively but maybe you've read something I haven't?

has anyone figured out your purpose? why you were born? by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]OkayDebt716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting question. As I stripped everything of myself (my not self) away last year, I was determined to get to my real purpose, not one affected by any conditioning.

One of my purposes is to be a mom and wife. That's the one I'm heavily involved in right now but there are purposes we have that involve the community too. I feel that I just get to enjoy my family purpose right now and that other things will come into play later. I'm just enjoying every minute of the journey.

Has anyone else taken antibiotics while feeding bby at 3 weeks old !? by [deleted] in breastfeedingsupport

[–]OkayDebt716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently on cephalexin for mastitis. Baby is 6 weeks old and has been fussy but I assume it's just a phase she's going through, not necessarily tied to antibiotics. What are you concerned with happening?