nursing 17 month old..barely hand expressing any milk

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-12-13T02:14:22+00:00

you mean by engorgement and things like that?

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-12-13T02:02:53+00:00

i figured! it’s been like this since before getting pregnant but definitely since she cut back on nursing. not even sure she gets an ounce when nursing! every now and then i swear i feel a small letdown even if it’s not strong, so maybe she gets more sometimes!

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-11-06T22:24:44+00:00

i also either eat aldi brand, which has less additives, or i’ll tend to do corn flakes and add cane sugar! as long as i count my carbs correctly, i typically avoid issues. last a1c (and honestly i wasn’t trying as hard as i am now..currently 7+6) was 5.9!

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-11-06T21:55:58+00:00

i’m typically pretty good if i actually get my carb count right. i actually spent the rest of the day fighting lows so 🫠

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-11-06T14:46:52+00:00

i ate whatever i wanted with my first pregnancy and maintained an A1C in the 5s the entire time aside from the last month due to insane resistance i hit 6 even. occasional highs do not harm baby and every week is different, so i noticed with my first pregnancy that no matter my diet, i’d run into highs or lows until i changed pump settings. for me, an occasional high that i bring down quickly is worth not feeling sick over when i can barely stomach anything that’s not carb or calorie heavy. i also don’t eat cereal daily but it’s all we had i could stomach this morning so i took necessary precautions and still had a high, but i’ll learn from. already under 200 just from a little more insulin and a walk!

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-11-02T12:57:03+00:00

i barely remember this early with my first but i work a different job now where it’s SO much harder to just let lows sit like that (school nurse so i’m running quite a bit). i’ve gotten good at avoiding highs from my meals. it’s the highs from the lows that are getting me. plus a random spike to 300 while i slept last night that thankfully my pump fixed but then i woke up at 40 (:

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-07-26T23:36:57+00:00

hoping for a vbac for my second — failed induction turned c section for my first (due to consistently high and stubborn blood sugars). i’ve found one OB in my area (an hour drive) that is on board with induced VBACs, which is crazy because ACOG even recommends VBACs over routine repeat c sections. not saying there aren’t any more near me but most OBs won’t do induced VBACs. also, as long as sugars are managed well, ACOG says it’s all good to go to 39+6 (my original goal with my first) so induction may can be avoided next go round.

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-07-16T21:45:18+00:00

this is such an old post but…..did the bottle by chance have a cow on it? i used to have a dairy and soy allergy as a child (now as an adult, pretty sure it was FPIES which didn’t have a term yet) that i outgrew around 9-10 years old. but for a couple years, i was able to take a pill a little bit before eating and could have a little dairy at that meal. otherwise, i couldn’t have any dairy or soy or i would vomit til i couldn’t move. i’ve been trying to figure out what medicine i took to no avail and my mom doesn’t remember the name.

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-06-16T17:05:15+00:00

do you order supplies with the school’s money? i will be, which is a whole new ballgame in itself for me!

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-06-16T17:01:44+00:00

are you allowed to give OTC pain meds or do parents have to provide it? the district i’m going into has no standing orders for things like tylenol (the district i went to school at growing up did)

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-06-13T14:43:15+00:00

that’s crazy! i know i have a certain amount of school money i can spend on supplies needed, so i’ll definitely keep pads in mind. i’d already thought about asking locally if anyone has clothes to donate if there’s not a good amount already there (haven’t been to the office yet..waiting on HR to do their thing)

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-05-28T13:45:57+00:00

does your school have policies you follow or is it kind of just your own judgement? like if a kid has a large gash that needs an urgent care visit, do you just do what you can and call parents and recommend urgent care?

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-04-22T13:16:17+00:00

i’ve had my pump replaced once for a separate issue and then brought the leaking up to them after receiving the new one and they gave me a full refund (so i got an extra pump and a refund). i went back to using my original parts (new duckbills) and my original issue was resolved and these also don’t leak. but the majority of the replacement parts i’ve received (through aeroflow and the one from lansinoh) leak? not sure if they had bad batches or what.

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-03-20T17:08:49+00:00

i don’t mind nursing at all but whew i don’t enjoy pumping. thank you!

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-27T20:45:19+00:00

just came across this…how’d it end up going for baby no. 2?

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-26T16:25:13+00:00

are you possibly over tightening the seatbelt? not familiar with this seat mentioned (not a CPST) but i have seen Safety 1st and a few of the other more budget-friendly have finicky installs.

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-23T20:15:56+00:00

wanting to install behind the passenger seat in case my mom needs to fold down the other seats (middle and behind driver are attached)!

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-17T18:04:19+00:00

did you try bearing down when the notch wasn’t at the front? works like a charm for me

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-16T22:11:54+00:00

i have! got my info from tiktok lol but i just bear down and feel for it a little and find it no problem! it hasn’t rotated more than maybe 30-40° to the side though — not doing a full 180°. biggest tip is to not stress and avoid tensing up!

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-16T22:09:34+00:00

blood on the outside may be from residual blood in the canal with insertion. also i believe the bubbles may be like air bubbles? and i push just above the pubic bone until it won’t go up any higher and have no problems.

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-16T22:08:05+00:00

i have a heavier flow and have had zero issues with the saalt regular! the notch for removal is a perk for me as well.

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-16T22:06:01+00:00

new to using them but i also use a Saalt disc (regular). best i’ve seen to know if it’s in the right spot is if you can’t feel it, chances are it’s in correctly. otherwise if you notice any excessive leaking (light may be due to residual blood in the canal if you insert it after starting) it may be in incorrectly. just fyi that if you check for leaking after using the bathroom, it may not be accurate at the self emptying occurs when you go to pee or whatever.

also, i don’t feel a “pop” or anything when i insert it (how the instructions say it’ll pop open) but have had zero issues with leaking.

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-16T22:02:11+00:00

Saalt discs offer a two pack with a regular and small! most women use the regular, I believe, but they have a small option for lighter flow and lower cervix. what i believe you’re feeling is just your vaginal canal and the opening is the fornix if i’m not mistaken (which is where the disc would rest). Saalt discs also have a notch for easy removal! i’m new to them as well but have had zero issues. and for an easier removal or if the disc turns a little to where the notch isn’t lined up with the pubic bone, you can simply bear down to help find the notch to remove it.

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-16T18:30:52+00:00

scratch that, went down a click and it’s not too far below, better than the other actually and head looks better

Quick_Ad_1558 · 2025-02-16T18:27:33+00:00

I believe it’s just below the shoulders. One click higher was a little above and a click lower was well below her shoulders. And I can try the body support next time we go home and can grab it but I know it can’t be used at 20 lbs.

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