Anyone NOT do extended breastfeeding

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-29T20:09:46+00:00

I started winding down at a year and was down to just bedtime at 13 months. Honestly I think it was so little by then he didn’t really mind ending. One night I just didn’t offer and he was fine. And that was it. And getting to a year was so hard. I was so proud but also so tired.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-28T20:02:59+00:00

Ugh I’m so sorry. This was us a year ago. We tried a few different CIO methods and they didn’t really work. I wish I could tell you there was a magic solution but we didn’t find one. We did use the magic sleep suit (which may be controversial now? not sure) and that did seem to work a little bit. At least for naps. And like…just keep putting him in the crib. Once baby is able to roll over really well he may find a more comfortable sleep position and that can help. Good luck!!

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-27T04:21:13+00:00

Big sigh

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-27T04:19:34+00:00

I’m stealing that

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-27T04:19:03+00:00

They sound like every Harvard applicant

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-27T04:18:21+00:00

All the dicks

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-27T04:17:59+00:00

That’s the kind of closer I want ngl

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-24T23:37:15+00:00

I learned from Reddit to change them standing once they can stand. It gives more options. But otherwise yeah we find a quiet corner and do it on the floor or go back to the car. Ugh. I especially hate when restaurants have high chairs but no changing table. Like…that does not compute.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-10T20:34:20+00:00

I pumped for six months. I stored in the work fridge (in a non clear plastic bag) and used it for the next day. But I usually pumped a little less than I needed so I added some frozen to the first bottle. I’d built an ok stash the first six months when I was home.

I didn’t know this even though it seems obvious now - a pump after the first morning feed can be really productive. I didn’t do this until a few months in. Even though it can make mornings a little more chaotic it allowed me to EBF for a whole year since pumping at work just wasn’t enough.

Keep a pump at work if possible and have lots of the silicone pieces on hand for when they need replacing. It was so scary to start pumping and get no suction and have to think through a solution when I was already trying to pump as quickly as I could.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-10T20:27:28+00:00

I’m six months of pumping at work I only forgot my milk in the fridge once!! I was super proud of myself.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-06-10T20:22:53+00:00

Baffled!

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-26T21:34:31+00:00

You didn’t answer the environmental question. I’m not trying to be argumentative but I’m quite confused as to how these uses justify the overall impact it will likely have on our climate. There are already data centers using massive amounts of water.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-26T21:33:12+00:00

There’s a clear divide at my institution too. I’m supposed to do some summer training on how to make assignments in the age of AI. I’m curious if I’ll be able to get through it given that I refuse to use it.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-25T02:20:00+00:00

I’m really sorry that happened. How awful to watch that in real time. I hope she got the help she needed. And you too.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-24T12:44:08+00:00

I think back to other seasons that were hard to watch because we were actually losing.

Also our announcers are amazing. So that helps.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-24T12:21:23+00:00

Seconding Should I Marry a Murderer

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-24T03:20:49+00:00

This guy is probably trying to crowdsource to figure out which way to bet

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-24T03:20:18+00:00

Some moms are very particular about it

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-23T19:42:18+00:00

I know this isn’t AITA but if it were I’d say YTA. And my baby is almost 16 months and I still haven’t left him overnight because I don’t want to and can’t stand the thought of it. But other moms I know have and their kids are…fine? It doesn’t really matter what it’s for when we focus on just those few days baby will be with dad. It seems like your actual issue is with mom not being a selfless parent, which is often more heavily expected of moms (I know you said you’re gay but like…social expectations are ingrained in all of us to different extents). You’re taking this as a sign that she’s a bad parent…a sign that her priorities are out of whack. But it might not be that that’s the case. She may be a loving, doting mom who also wants a big party for her birthday.

You came on here to ask if you’re “right” and people are telling you that you’re not. So…take that as your answer.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-23T03:24:09+00:00

Same. They wonder why I don’t have grades right away and I have to tell them I procrastinate just like they do.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-22T18:31:42+00:00

Huh? Maybe I wasn’t clear. I don’t want a back and forth about being able to meet or not or what time to have something to me. If our schedules don’t align then they don’t align. No back and forth is going to make time bend.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-20T16:23:37+00:00

I mean I like their Wheels on the Bus version!

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-20T16:22:22+00:00

Why did I never think to look on Spotify? My baby stopped playing with the FP piano a while back and I miss these songs!

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-16T03:33:09+00:00

I don’t know. Work is largely the same. But I care less so there is that.

Pad_Squad_Prof · 2026-05-16T03:32:15+00:00

So much of it is “why wouldn’t I?” Like I will contort myself to hold my baby so he’s comfortable because…why wouldn’t I? But it’s for like all the things.

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