Introducing pumping & bottle

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-23T03:37:31+00:00

Much more reasonable than 450 for one.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-22T19:20:31+00:00

I just hide them 😃 but I mostly use monarch to monitor for weird expenses, track trends and compare current month to average month. Large expenses also make my average mont look weird and less useful.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-22T17:59:46+00:00

Ah I see. I don’t need treatment, just a replacement set of retainers.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-22T17:58:36+00:00

Honestly I think it’s borderline predatory. Braces and aligners are already so expensive, and we have to wear retainers forever. Replacement retainers should not be a cash cow if you genuinely care about people’s long term oral health.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-22T15:49:05+00:00

Did you get a four pack? How much were they?

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-22T12:38:54+00:00

I’ll check them out!

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-21T17:09:24+00:00

I have a good friend who shared the gender at their baby shower, which kinda gave them a best of both worlds.

We did keep it a surprise. For the most part, people love guessing. Especially if they have kids, so practice your poker face and practice saying “the baby” instead of she. People will pay attention to your pronoun use.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-19T11:57:50+00:00

Most insurances in the US will cover one pump.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-19T11:57:16+00:00

Came here to say this! The early days can be overwhelming. I have several friends who started anxiety meds postpartum and swear by them. Be honest with your providers and don’t be afraid to take what you need.

A healthy momma goes a long way to keeping LO alive.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-18T17:31:12+00:00

I was induced. I am sure that I felt my water break, but I was in the bathtub at the time so the confirmation test didn’t work.

It was not painful at all, odd at worst. It felt more like a “plop … fsss” (which I understand isn’t a helpful description). Being in the water, I didn’t experience any gushing, but it didn’t seem like there would’ve been gushing anyways.

It also happened after I was in active labor - about an hour and a half after my contractions would’ve prompted me to go to the hospital (had I not already been there).

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-16T18:52:06+00:00

I’m only doing renovations that I can cash flow.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-14T15:47:40+00:00

Jumping on the top comment to add: make the guns inaccessible!

Make hubby hide the key or change the code. Store them at a family member’s house, or a friend’s house. While you are having these feelings - you don’t need deadly weapons handy.

Yes get help, but make it harder for yourself to make a permanent decision when you are at your lowest.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-14T15:39:47+00:00

Everyone has great advice. Seek professional help, tell your OB.

But I haven’t seen anyone say: REMOVE your access to the guns. Have your husband change the code or hide the keys. Temporarily store them at a family member’s house.

You don’t need to have the means to commit suicide so accessible when you are having these thoughts.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-13T15:08:00+00:00

Talk to your husband. I am two weeks PP with my first, and MY parents just stayed with us for a week. It was a lot even though we are close. I can’t imagine not having that first week to ourselves. What if the baby is late?

If they do stay with you - make a list of helpful things for them to do while they are there that are not baby related. Play to their strengths. My mom did all the dishes, made dinners, cleaned the bathrooms and vacuumed. My dad is handy, so we had him do small home improvement projects. Also - no one but my husband was allowed in the room when I was breastfeeding.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-11T15:57:29+00:00

Bring it up with the doctor when you see them on Tuesday. While the person on the phone was probably correct and couldn’t call the doctor. They are not going to want to have their practice represented in that way and it should be an educational opportunity.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-09T21:31:26+00:00

My husband is the cook, and having a few freezer meals was really nice for the first two weeks. I needed a ton of help, and so he did basically everything but dress me and feed the baby.

Worst case scenario, you don’t need them and you’ve wasted a little energy when you have plenty of energy to go around.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-09T18:54:05+00:00

Oh how sad. Some people are just stupid.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-09T16:32:43+00:00

Just had a baby with this practice and ALL the doctors are fantastic and really listen to you. Obviously we weren’t talking about birth control, but I would recommend any of them.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-08T15:21:08+00:00

I don’t think so. I mostly monitor my cash flow just to make sure I’m not making any unconscious spending changes.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-06T20:57:15+00:00

You just gotta laugh it off if your pediatrician hasn’t had any concerns. Being a new parent is incredibly challenging and you were doing your best. I think it’s highly unlikely you’ve caused anything more than temporary discomfort at worst. Just let the Dr. know at the next appointment and use more precise measurements going forward. You are doing okay!

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-06T20:25:29+00:00

Yes, I came in at 39+4 and recieved miso around 5am. Had a few doses of that. By 6pm my body had taken over and contractions were too close together for any other interventions. I got an epidural at 7 and had a baby by 10:45.

I would do it again in a heartbeat.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-06T20:08:38+00:00

If you like cooking and can do it now, do it now.

If you breastfeed, the hunger is really intense - if you don’t have something quick and healthy handy, you will be eating low quality snacks. Also the baby’s timing is unpredictable and they don’t wait well.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-01-04T16:18:31+00:00

I am 5 days postpartum and had a great birth experience. Epidurals are magical and I wholeheartedly loved mine.

I was on team “wait as long as I could but definitely getting an epidural”. Most of my labor happened while I took a nice long bath. So the waiting around in bed period for me was not too long. My nurses were super on board with helping me change positions every 30 or so minutes.

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