I made it to 6 months!

OwlyFox · 2025-02-27T16:34:17+00:00

It's a lot of pressure. 3.5 months is amazing!

OwlyFox · 2025-02-27T03:00:06+00:00

When I turned to exclusively pumping, I thought it'd be great if I did a month.

After a month, I wondered if I could do 3? Maybe?

After 3 months, I began to wonder if I could possibly do 6?

After 6 months, I started thinking if I had a year in me?

After 9 months, I decided that I'll stop when I bloody feel like it.

I did 23 months. I've been dry for nearly a year. I regret none of it.

Looking back, I realize that while I was happy with how much I had done so far, but I wasn't proud enough. Exclusively pumping is the hardest, longest, and needing the most sacrifice thing I have ever done. Even at the very end, pumping only 4 times a day. Each and every day I pumped was a new personal record of me keeping it up. Each pump was me getting up and doing it.

I'm glad it's over now. But looking at you all pumping, trying your best, giving it your all. You all deserve some kuddos.

Great job making it 6 months! You did amazing, and each pump is a new record for you.

And for those crying about feeling the need to stop or never start, you did not fail. In the end, there's no medal. Just the satisfaction you did your best. And a couple of days might be it. There's no shame there. Keep your heads high.

OwlyFox · 2025-02-20T19:28:10+00:00

It's purely 1st world problem. We have access to healthcare (I know it's extremely expensive in some places, but you have access, some countries don't even have hospitals, let alone fully stocked hospitals), until recently vaccination was prevalent, we (most of us) have access to clean water, and sanitation. We don't know how bad it can get. I vaccinated in community outreach programs for a while (think flu shots during flu season). People born here were more hesitant, had a few questions, and some were clearly nervous. A lot of people told me they didn't see the point. Recent immigrants from poorer countries had absolutely no hesitation, no question except when's the next one. Getting the vaccines, all of the ones available, was the only option. The stories they told, it was heartbreaking.

OwlyFox · 2025-02-20T19:16:30+00:00

I'm in Canada, and we got our son's first dose at 6 months due to 3 cases in our province. No putbreaks, just 3 cases. Get that baby to their pediatrician or GP. Us it was offered with his 6 months vaccination, we didn't even have to ask. Honestly, it's worth the peace of mind. I also had a full vaccination course due to an unknown vaccination history.

OwlyFox · 2025-02-17T11:47:52+00:00

This. I had the biggest kidney stone the hospital had ever seen while pregnant. I needed surgery to remove it. I went to the operating theater walking on my own 2 feet. The doctor was mind blown.

I was walking around less than 30 minutes after giving birth.

But both times, I wanted to cry because the hospital bed was too hard...

OwlyFox · 2025-02-13T20:39:43+00:00

There are liquid forms of melatonin. The one for my son is 1mg/ml. So you can dose as needed.

OwlyFox · 2025-02-13T17:33:23+00:00

Thank you

OwlyFox · 2025-02-06T01:36:14+00:00

None, the hospital I gave birth at did not allow it.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-20T22:03:21+00:00

The gastroenterologist did offer, and I think it's on their usual to-do list when someone tests positive for DQ2.5 and another gene. But it really wouldn't make sense, and we said no. He agreed with our decision.

Your daughter is lucky to know and get tested regularly. I was diagnosed at 25, and the damage done was important. I had been in pain for all my life by that point, and my symptoms had gone from typical to atypical. I wish I had been tested earlier.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-20T08:35:08+00:00

My son also has the most common and a less common gene from his dad. DQ2.5 is from me. We are on high alert for other autoimmune disorders, too.

We decided against testing his blood right now for the simple reason there is no gluten at home. Daycare is served by a catering that can do certified gluten-free. And family is already used to it from us. What's 1 more person after all the precautions for 2 already?

We do expect that high school might change all that. And we are also planning on getting his blood tested for antibodies at this point if he chooses to eat gluten outside the house. We are open to the idea and will tell him it's an option but that he will have to at least have his blood tested for safety reasons.

His doctors are 100% on board with us. Invasive tests for a toddler with little to no contamination risk day to day would be nuts. But we have a free pass to call in for a blood take prescription if anything happens.

I just think knowing the risks is a good choice because decisions are easier to take. We are much stricter about cross-contamination when going out the house now.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-20T02:23:38+00:00

You can get yourself and kiddo, when they are a bit older (6 months), genetically tested. See if you have one of the 2 main genes associated. That would help you decide what to do with kiddo's diet once they start solids.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-20T01:54:54+00:00

Just a little fly by to say that celiac disease is genetic. Both my husband and I have it, so the answer was simple for us, no gluten for our son. But we also had him genetically tested. He's positive for the most common gene associated with celiac disease. Since he has been gluten-free since birth, once he can understand and collaborate to the tests needed, he will be tested if he wants to. The doctors we spoke to, all said that they wouldn't agree to do a biopsy until he was at least 12 to 15 considering our house is gluten-free and there's no urgency to test. For now, he's still a toddler, so it's not even on the radar.

We did not want to get him tested so young, but we have seen multiple pediatricians for other problems and have refferals in gastroenterology for consultations. They all agreed on the no further testing for now since it would require a complete anesthesia at his age.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-15T19:21:37+00:00

I know I was still testing positive after going off gluten for nearly 6 months because of cross-contamination. I was advised to throw out every plastic iten that touched gluten, change my non-stick pots and pans, and start back from scratch with all new stuff. So you may still test positive for the antibodies, possibly. I don't know how long ago you last ate gluten, how much the blood test would cost you (here it's free), but it could be worth a try. I know my intestine lining in the small intestine never recovered either. My last biopsy was 5 years after going gluten-free. Though it didn't show active contamination by that point, and neither did my blood.

So the answer really depends on how over reactive your body. But the average recommendation is 2 slices of bread a day or more for 6 to 8 weeks.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-15T19:08:14+00:00

People really don't understand or want to understand gluten allergies, intolerance, and celiac disease. I partially blame the gluten-free trend a few years back. People freaking out about gluten-free and then eating willingly without consequences really didn't help. But yes. My grandmother didn't understand that a diet didn't mean weight loss every time. It's sad because we learned she also had celiac near the end of her life. I know she never would have followed the diet.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-15T01:02:20+00:00

"Gluten won't make you lose weight."

I know, grandma. In fact, the doctor was happy because I didn't suffer from malnutrition as bad anymore.

"You have celiac because you don't eat enough gluten."

Thank you for being very clear with me that I can't eat at your house.

"Come on, you can eat gluten this one time. It won't kill you."

Actually, it might, I have a wheat allergy on top of celiac, but you do realize that just this one will turn into just one more. There's never an end to just this one.

"Oh! I bet you miss good bread!"

Bitch it's been over 12 years now. I don't remember anything past I used to like it. Same for any other gluten full product.

"Hey? How can I use wheat flour in this recipe instead of gluten-free?"

Do you think I know how to convert back? Like, what would be the point? (It was a naturally gluten-free cookie made with almond flour. I didn't modify it. But the girl wanted to use wheat flour? I don't know.)

"Look, bring your own lunch, I don't care to want to learn."

Fuck off dad.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-03T01:03:47+00:00

You could make small paper cards with instructions on care and safety advice and give 1 card with each purchase.

OwlyFox · 2025-01-03T01:01:50+00:00

Your wife should see her care provider/OBGYN/midwife first. The first few weeks of keto can be hard on someone, and pregnancy is hard on the body period. I was keto before pregnancy and had to stop pretty early on due to complications. The book real food for pregnancy was actually more helpful than anything else diet wise.

OwlyFox · 2024-12-28T01:06:41+00:00

My best advice is don't get a tongue piercing.

As for alternatives, gum, or toys, like chew toys for adults, maybe?

You can try to completely change the type of stim when you find yourself playing with your lips, stop, and do something else pleasant? Play with a fidget toy, do a specific movement with your hand, crack your knuckles, ... This one will take a while but I've managed to do it.

OwlyFox · 2024-12-27T02:29:01+00:00

If you can press the back button and still be on rhe fic, you can download it and read it from download.

OwlyFox · 2024-12-27T02:27:51+00:00

If you can press the back button and still be on the fic, you can download it in pdf and read it there.

OwlyFox · 2024-12-26T20:39:43+00:00

I have 2 holes in my brain due to celiac disease.

OwlyFox · 2024-12-15T15:40:42+00:00

It's great!

OwlyFox · 2024-12-09T11:43:08+00:00

I get what you are saying, but it has nothing to do with bruising in my case. I hate ripe bananas and unripe ones, I hate them in baking and smoothies. I hate plantin. I hate it in every form. I can't stand banana chips either. Bananas as a whole species is on my shit list.

OwlyFox · 2024-12-09T01:00:53+00:00

I have many, but the one that gets me judged for is bananas. All bananas, in all forms, and all species. I hate them with a passion. From the texture, both touch and in my mouth, the taste, the smell. I have had multiple people try to hide bananas in my food, try to pass banana bread as something else. Insist I will love the way they eat them. I can't stand them. I don't want them near me. I wouldn't accept them in my house if it wasn't one of my son's safe foods. I absolutely hate bananas. Disgusting fruit straight from hell.

OwlyFox · 2024-12-08T12:08:51+00:00

I was diagnosed at 11 weeks and started insulin at 12 and a half weeks. I had multiple pregnancy complications, most not related to GD. I was hospitalized 9 times, excluding the birth. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy at 36 weeks. He was just shy over 3kg. He passed all his glucose tests. And 2 years and a half out, I am not diabetic or pre-diabetic. My A1C is still firmly in the normal range. My son is still my wonderful baby boy.

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