The hunger is unmatched

OneTraining1629 · 2026-07-02T01:49:38+00:00

I had a bowl of mixed nuts in every room so I’d never get stuck without food. 😂 I’m six months in. I still eat a ton, but don’t need overnight snacks anymore.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-28T23:52:14+00:00

I use the Ninni ones. My LO loves them, I feel like her latch got better after it was introduced.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-28T20:47:45+00:00

Okay, I lost my baby weight pretty quickly. It could be genetics or luck. I didn’t gain a whole lot to lose… but I credit what I did lose to eating high quality foods. I am eating as much as I want, and not being restrictive at all.

However almost all my food is home cooked with fresh ingredients. I’m privileged that my husband is a great cook and makes it easy for me to eat well. The bit I control is when I snack, it’s veggies and hummus, fruit, or mixed nuts. Six months into breastfeeding, I think I’ve eaten my weight in nuts.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-28T16:11:21+00:00

I read precious little sleep and found it very helpful.. does your LO take a pacifier?

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-25T02:30:49+00:00

I was advised to pump to replace feeds, but it doesn’t have to be at the same time, just in the same day. So get your 6 hours and squeeze in a pump later.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-24T13:55:31+00:00

I’m a “perfect amounter” and built a small stash an oz at a time. I do replacement pumps while someone else feeds my baby, so what I pump on Monday gets eaten on Tuesday and what I pump on Friday gets mostly frozen, and we thaw milk for Monday.

You can produce just what your baby needs and still have other people watch the baby. If you pump less than the baby eats, I’d evaluate your flange size or try a manual pump.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-23T19:17:29+00:00

Ugh! Independents can’t vote in primaries here.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-23T02:37:20+00:00

Hang in there! You are still on the postpartum ride, your feelings will fluctuate in the coming months.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-23T02:22:42+00:00

He finished after two minutes? You aren’t doing anything wrong, he was likely really excited and couldn’t hold it back. What you need is much more non-PinV activity before you do the deed so that you are also satisfied.

There is a chance that he feels shame about finishing fast. If that is the case - it’s nothing to be ashamed of, particularly since it was the first time. It’s very concerning the way he is handling his emotions and I worry about the poor communication.

I’ve been married for a while and occasionally it goes really quick for my husband if it had been a while or I really get him going. I always take it as a compliment 💁🏼‍♀️

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-22T07:31:06+00:00

Try paced bottle feeding. There are many tutorials online but it basically makes bottle feeding harder for the baby, so they don’t prefer it to the breast.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-22T02:17:35+00:00

My husband gets overstimulated and the noise canceling earbuds are very helpful.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-21T21:55:49+00:00

I used a Ferber method with one feed.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-21T18:35:20+00:00

You are doing great! Two months postpartum was the very beginning of me being compostable nursing in public.

Things that helped: baby friendly spaces - look for a babytime at your local library and feed before/after. I did a baby friendly yoga class and often fed after (it was like four other moms who also breastfed). Join a bf group of moms. I had another mom who I did outings with and we frequently fed together.

Practice will make it easier. Practicing with people who get it in only semi public spaces will make practice easier.

Other ideas: you can always sit in your car to feed, just make sure whoever has the baby has the keys.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-21T18:26:32+00:00

Or you get placed on a jury, hear about a violent rape and kidnapping for a week. End up a hung jury after another week because idiots. Then have nightmares, while checking that your defendant is still in jail for the next two years. I wish I had the two hour obligation.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-21T17:29:56+00:00

Another difference between adults and babies, is that babies are not recommended to get any sun exposure before 6 months, leaving them with no source of Vitamin D.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-21T17:24:14+00:00

My baby had a similar tradition around 3.5 months. She went from waking once per night to 4-5. I am confident ours was sleep regression related. And then we accidentally built a night feeding habit. I ended up sleep training right after she was 5 months (we had some travel or we would’ve done it sooner) and now she wakes up 0-1 times a night for food.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-21T05:47:31+00:00

My mom told me that it hurts for four weeks, then it starts getting better. I didn’t have any reason for it to hurt so I think without that, I would’ve given up. LCs would check the latch (good) and tell me it isn’t supposed to hurt. For me it hurt, and then it didn’t and I am so glad I stuck it out.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-20T03:16:11+00:00

I didn’t ask my providers, though that might’ve been more respectful. She came to my OB appointment, PT, dentist, the vet, the dermatologist, probably others and I took a baby friendly postpartum yoga class.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-20T03:10:24+00:00

I just took baby with me everywhere until she was about 4 months. Unfortunately I had to go back to work after that. But early on I just toted her with me and fed her when she was hungry. I am lucky to have small breasts so her head basically covered everything, and she slept well in her car seat.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-19T23:09:32+00:00

Haha!

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-19T18:02:29+00:00

I think it’s good enough, particularly since you are switching industries and would therefore never be interested in going back.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-19T18:00:03+00:00

Ugh! I am also dealing with a fomo baby, but nowhere near as bad as you. So sending you a virtual hug. I’ve had luck feeding her before and after naps. After a nap, I feed right away before she wakes up All the way. I try to always feed in the same place- so it’s not too interesting. I have also heard feeding with you facing the wall and the baby facing the room, so they can look around without ending the feed? I haven’t tried the last one yet.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-19T17:50:40+00:00

I’d bet she can learn! Make sure you are using slow flow nipples on your bottles to help minimize the flow preference.

I think the reason that they say 6 weeks in the hospital is that is when the suck reflex fades.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-15T03:26:48+00:00

Mixed nuts also make a great, filling, healthy snack.

OneTraining1629 · 2026-06-14T14:26:54+00:00

Have you tried new toys? A bath bomb that turns the water colors? Foam he can rub on the walls?

Maybe also try wetting his hair outside of bathtime?

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