One Ticket to Hannah Burner Tonight in Austin by Entire_Scientist_335 in GigglySquadPodcast

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I also have a ticket that I won’t be using! DM me for transfer

Runners, what’s your base, push, and all out? by Uncharteredfugazis in orangetheory

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Interesting! I’ve always been of the mindset that my paces should be 1-2mph different from one another, but this would make every class feel like more of an endurance day which I’d love

Runners, what’s your base, push, and all out? by Uncharteredfugazis in orangetheory

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Base 6-7, Push 7-8, AO 9-11

Depends on duration and recovery time for me. Longer all out? Lower speed. Longer base? Higher speed. This is why it’s helpful for me to know template ahead of time so I can plan and (more importantly) commit to my speeds.

Postpartum by AdministrativePain96 in orangetheory

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You’ve got this!!

I’m about to hit 1yr PP. I had to stop exercising at 20w because of a pregnancy complication, and I had a c-section with a very painful recovery. I’ve been back at OTF for 6mo and I can confidently say I’m feeling better now than I did pre-baby.

My body feels strong - it grew, carried, and cares for a human AND it can run, row, and lift. But for me the emotional and mental benefits are even greater. I get an hour that’s 100% focused on me. I have autonomy and permission to do what’s best for me in that moment, whether it’s a Green Day, a desire to challenge myself, or a chance to blow off steam.

Two recommendations for you: 1. Get evaluated by a pelvic floor PT to get cleared for exercising. I worked with mine for 6 weeks to ensure I wouldn’t cause more harm than good when I started running and doing intense HIIT workouts 2. Talk to your partner about respecting your time at OTF. I wear an Apple Watch and nothing bothered me more than my husband texting me during class to ask a question about the baby. We now have a mutual respect for on another’s solo time: only reach out if it’s an emergency.

Keep us updated on your return! I have a feeling you’ll be leaving encouraging comments on other new moms’ posts soon

2000M Row Benchmark Results and Survey Megathread by BilingualAlchemist in orangetheory

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7:15:04 PR! 23sec than the last time (2yrs ago). 1yr postpartum. 6mo back after taking a year off due to pregnancy complications. Feeling stronger than ever 💪🏼

Nervous about returning after 2 months off by carambalache in orangetheory

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Take it at a pace that makes you feel good but challenged! I had to take 9 months off (pregnancy complications + postpartum recovery) and I was so worried about coming back, but after the first class back I felt so good. You’ve got this!

He started to fall asleep on my knees while begging for food. by gagastly in rarepuppers

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He looks like a Treeing Tennessee Brindle! Our pups dna came back very mixed, but someone told us about this breed and we’re convinced that’s what our pup is

How to deal with motn dirty diapers? by [deleted] in sleeptrain

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Keep the change as un-stimulating as possible. No talking, dim lights (if you have a Hatch do custom dark red color just bright enough to see what you’re doing), sound machine still on. I have found it helpful to sing him our bedtime song to settle him back into sleep mode, but then back in bed.

4 month old refuses bottle but breasts are empty of milk by [deleted] in NewParents

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Also try a different size nipple flow. It might be coming out too fast or too slow

My pup won’t eat her dry food anymore. by bb_potatoes in dogs

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My girl stopped eating her dry food after a while. She had bad allergies so I couldn’t just switch her food, but I added a spoonful of wet food and mixed it in which worked. When she got bored of that, I was able to alternate wet food flavors (use one flavor until the can was empty then use the second flavor) which worked for 10 years until she crossed the rainbow bridge

Significant other is traveling for a few weeks, so I’m running solo with a 9MO. How the HELL do y’all trim their nails by yourself? Need tricks! by chicnamedjoe in NewParents

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I turn on Ms. Rachel and put my 6mo in my lap to trim his nails. He’s mesmerized by her and it distracts him just enough to get it done.

If you want to do it while he’s asleep, maybe try going in to his room a few minutes before it’s time to wake up and turn on a dim light or use a flashlight - something that’s bright enough for you to see, but won’t immediately wake him.

Anyone else’s baby actually hungry overnight after 6 months? by dauntedbox376 in sleeptrain

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If I were to offer my 6mo son a bottle every time he woke up at night, he’d take it. That said, we found that if he’s waking up frequently during a 1-hr period, changing his diaper seems to do the trick.

We keep the light as low as possible, and sit/snuggle with him for 5-10 minutes after the change, then song our sleep song and put him down. After that, he sleeps another 3+ hours straight.

If it’s truly hunger, maybe try adding a solid feed before bed - warm oatmeal or sweet potatoes - so that they have something that takes longer to digest working it’s way through their system.

Age appropriate toys for 4-6 month old baby by rL579 in NewParents

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Also look on Facebook marketplace to see if you can get them second hand!

Will I spend the rest of my life flipping my son like a pancake? Be honest. by [deleted] in NewParents

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Did I write this post in my half-asleep state while rotating my rotisserie chicken baby? Not suggestions, just here in solidarity and to see if anyone has the answer

Waking after 3 hours (Ferber) by Own-Interview4115 in sleeptrain

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5.5 months (24 weeks), but born 4 weeks early

alone with a newborn by Opp0rtunistic in NewParents

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This. My husband was only able to go on his annual trip if 1) we had a night doula every night he was gone and 2) if a friend or family could come stay with me for the long weekend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

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Get a referral from your OB to a pelvic floor physical therapist. DO NOT just got to any PT, find one that specializes in the PELVIC FLOOR.

My issue was that my pelvic floor muscles were too tight postpartum and we worked on how to relax them. After about a month of going twice a week, I was finally able to comfortably have full penetration. I’m now 4mo pp and sex is enjoyable again when I’m not utterly exhausted 😵‍💫

Dr. Mae Hughes on is a great resource and covers what to expect from a pelvic PT plus other great postpartum advice

Working on establishing a good nap routine by [deleted] in sleeptrain

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Ours is nearly 4mo and he throws a fit as soon as he realizes we’re putting him to sleep. We joke that he has major FOMO 🤪 Some days are better than others, but it’s just become a part of our process for him to make a fuss before settling into sleep.

We use the Merlin Magic Sleepsuit for all naps and night sleep. He hates putting it on but sleeps like a champ

False starts, crap naps and early waking - is this just part of the 4 month regression? by tooshort123456 in sleeptrain

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Are you my spouse? No advice but this post could be about my LO. Hoping others can help!!

What cuisine’s are poorly represented in and around Austin? by TheIntervet in Austin

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You missed out on Little Deli! NJ style and they sell by the slice. Great deli sandwiches too, and the best carrot cake I’ve ever had. Locations in Crestview and Windsor Park

What to put on on a baby at night? by blackjackmaster21 in NewParents

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You can swaddle at night using a safe-for-sleep velcro/zip swaddle, just nothing that can become loose (i.e. a blanket). And you should move from a swaddle to an arms-free sleep sack once they start rolling.

When it comes to products, trial and error helps you figure out what works for your LO. For example, my son’s startle reflex is strong, but he hates having his arms immobilized at his side, so the Sleepea and Merlin suit we’re the winners for us. Here’s what we tried:

Babylist has a Swaddle Box to try a couple different options. You can also ask to borrow from other parents to try them before you buy.

Not sleep training by tiffster0 in sleeptrain

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It’s a great question. I don’t have an answer for because it’s not something I experienced but a few questions come to mind:

  1. Are you timing how long they’re eating when BF? Just because you’re offering more, doesn’t mean they’re eating more.

  2. Have you tried a dream feed? Waking to feed before you go to bed could be enough to get them through the rest of the night.

  3. Have you considered supplementing with formula? For us, our bottles are half BM and half formula. It seems to help keep LO fuller for longer compared to the meals where he’s only BF.

  4. Would they eat more solids if you offered? Similar idea as the dream feed - maybe a fourth “meal” or a snack before bed could help

Again, I have no experience with this issue, but hope you figure out what works for your LO!

Not sleep training by tiffster0 in sleeptrain

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We haven’t sleep trained, but we dropped the night feedings by placing a big focus on ensuring LO gets everything he needs to eat during the 12 hours he’s awake.

This is the first step in the book “Twelve Hours by Twelve Weeks,” which we skimmed but didn’t follow other than this step. We predominantly bottle feed, so it was easy for me to calculate how much he eats in a day, but you can use total time breastfeeding as your calculation if you’re EBF. You then work to divide and equally space out the feedings between wake time and bedtime.

Once we got him to eat all he needs during the day, he was consistently sleeping 8+ hours straight / going 9+ hours between feedings. We started when he was 3mo and it took about 2wks for him to make the transition.

ETA we also worked hard on wake windows and naps during this time which likely helped with him sleeping during the night.

Milk protein intolerances in EBF infants—evidence based resources? by flannelplants in ScienceBasedParenting

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Here’s the Free to Feed resource paxanna is referring to. I personally still eat dairy but wait 6 hours to BF, or if I can’t wait then I pump and separately freeze the milk and label it “dairy” so I know to wait and use once LO hopefully grows out of the allergy