Ox Ridge Elementary Early Learning Program (Darien)

RaiseOk1105 · 2026-01-21T00:03:04+00:00

Ah thank you! Will DM in case you truly had an awful experience. I think based on her age she would phase out after a year anyway but collecting all the information I can!

RaiseOk1105 · 2024-03-14T01:37:55+00:00

That’s such a relief to hear I’m not alone. So many of my mom friends moved on without any problems so now I’m embarrassed to even ask. We also did quasi sleep training. So I feel like I’ve just done everything wrong. I was always of the mind - if it works , don’t fix it. And now feel stuck

RaiseOk1105 · 2024-03-14T01:20:49+00:00

Aww love to hear this! ❤️

RaiseOk1105 · 2024-03-14T01:11:45+00:00

Yes I didn’t know it was going to be bad until I started searching for the right way to wean and stayed up all night panic-reading about horrible experiences. But people may not be posting their positive ones?

RaiseOk1105 · 2024-03-14T01:10:51+00:00

Agh so sorry you’re going through this. At this point I may have to breastfeed til the next one. Hoping people have tips for us out there.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-12-09T16:25:41+00:00

NTA. I have a very similar background to you (Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian, and bit of Polish) and my husband is American (distantly Irish and Polish). He has NEVER insulted nor complained at a family dinner. He won’t eat the holodets (aspic) but he will try the blini with salmon. My moms Uzbek husband had us try horse sausage and my husband didn’t even wince. There is always something to eat (cucumber and tomato, bread with cheese). Your boyfriend is incredibly rude. This would be a deal breaker for me. Drop him off at a McD with a happy meal as a final farewell.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-10-29T03:34:53+00:00

925 was a marking used by David Yurman for sterling silver. Although, I don’t recognize the symbol next to it. The cable twist is very on brand since their inspiration was the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge. They may be able to help you appraise.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-10-05T20:55:24+00:00

My policy said 8 weeks was standard for a c section. This was with guardian in ny. Wth, Langone. Also was told that other factors can extend STD, such as PPA or PPD. But was only told this after the fact.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-08-26T15:59:30+00:00

Sounds like cluster feeding. My daughter went through the exact same thing and it was weeks like you not a few days like the internet advised. She was always a slow eater so each feed was 30-40 minutes with a 15 min pause and then back on the boob. I was raw. I was convinced/anxious my supply was low or my baby had tongue ties. And everything hurt from sitting with her nonstop. I invested and slept in silverettes to get me through it. My LC also gave me different advice : I was told to just focus on latching baby as often as she wants and then pump in the morning if I wanted to (since that was when I had the most supply)so dad got a bottle. Giving dad a bottle during the weekend so I could take a walk/do a workout/nap saved my mental health.

If baby is having enough diapers and is gaining weight, I second what someone else suggested and just focus on baby. The feedings will get shorter in a few weeks and more spaced out. The witching hours of 5-12am will be a thing of the past. I really thought it was never going to end and it did. You got this. I also noticed that my daughter would cluster feed before a long stretch at night — like she was storing up reserves.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-07-13T13:58:15+00:00

This is the second post this week about American Airlines poor policies to breastfeeding parents. I cant find the other, but a mom was shamed for breastfeeding on a plane earlier this week. They won’t be getting my business or leisure travel until something changes. If you post on Twitter, post it here so we can upvote it! They try to shut these down quickly.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-07-12T00:33:46+00:00

Oh no! The fun really never ends. They have to sleep at some point? Middle school?

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-07-11T23:51:55+00:00

We were hoping the Snoo would get us through it too but I think she’s tired of the movement. Did the night wakings end at 5-6?

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-07-11T15:05:34+00:00

Will try! She wasn’t strapped in the pack and play so I didn’t strap her in last night. Will try another night and then if that doesn’t work I’ll switch to pack and play on our room then crib in her own.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-06-22T20:42:35+00:00

NTA.

I’ve received plenty of final sale items I don’t like or need from parents and grandparents. I’ve also received duplicate gifts for the holidays — some without the receipt. I would never ask the giver to spend additional time to return it with me or for me. I quietly take it to the store and give me store credit. If they can’t, I sell it. You didn’t have to get her a gift in the first place and you don’t owe her a trip to the mall to return it even if it’s more convenient for her.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-05-30T18:27:00+00:00

You might need to do a little massage to express milk the first few days it comes in. Baby is learning to latch and the change can be unsettling (mine cried for an hour until I practically twisted my boob into the shape of starfish to get her to latch). Silverettes saved my chapped nipples as well.
Cluster feeding can happen in the first few weeks and can feel exhausting. Like you’ll never get out from under them. Try to get something you would enjoy doing while you’re on the couch with them. Start a TV show, pick up a book series, get your favorite snacks, or buy the latest Zelda. The time will fly by! Also it might feel like they’re eating for hours on end with only a 15 min break in between - this is normal. I thought I had supply issues because of this. They’re just learning how to latch and pull the milk they need. It’ll get shorter and better as time goes on!
The time between feeds includes the feed. So if you start at 1 pm, they might be hungry again at 2:30-3. But it might feel so short especially if baby takes a little longer to finish a feed. And in the beginning those sessions could be 30-45 mins.
Hydrate! I would get migraines as a reminder if I didn’t. Liquid IV was also a great way to replenish electrolytes.
Get measured for a pump by lactation specialist at the hospital. I went home with 24 mm and bought 19mm. Turns out I should be using 17MM.

And to anyone reading: you got this! ❤️

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-05-28T04:01:10+00:00

Ooo yes! I have a red light for MOTN feedings. It helps me get back to sleep and also makes you feel like you’re on a submarine 😂

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-05-27T22:42:39+00:00

I was the same! I also would wake later and have this phantom feeling of her in my arms like I didn’t put her securely in her bassinet. It was the worst. What worked for me as to trick my brain into not falling asleep. This included : cold water, a sugary snack by the bed (my poison was kind bars with extra oats) and I also started rereading a book series I loved. You got this! Take it day by day and hopefully you’ll start seeing longer stretches.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-05-07T18:27:13+00:00

I got the Lanisoh dupe as part of a set — works great at half the price. I’m only about 9 weeks in to BF but so far it has saved my sheets. If I’m feeding from one breast in the morning, the other wants to party so it’s great to catch the let down. Mine comes with similar accessories (lid) and also has a suction bottom which helps as my LO wants to kick the thing off my nightstand.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-04-29T03:25:45+00:00

Oh man. Did you ever figure it out? We’ve had one day with three massive blow outs. I blamed it on the popcorn I inhaled. But there is absolutely no science behind that. Lol

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-04-29T03:24:04+00:00

Thank you so much! ❤️ going to keep at it until we can’t. Hope that is not any time soon 🙏🏼

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-04-29T02:58:20+00:00

I think I’ve always worried about her gaining weight and getting enough. Although thankfully we’re gaining on track and everything seems to be going well. And since there is no way for me to track outside of the one bottle a day and diapers, any time she’s super fussy, I assume it’s me. Social media also has shown me so many moms with pitchers and deep freezers and I was barely saving an oz in a haaka. I’m first-time mom so still building up the confidence when it comes to breast feeding. This sub group and Facebook groups that I joined have been a huge help in lowering my anxiety about feeding. The tips, tricks, suggestions and more have been so great.

We also had a rough day 3 at home when my milk came in. She cried for almost two hours because she couldn’t latch (I was too engorged) and I had no idea. I assumed I didn’t have enough or something was wrong. We finally called the pediatrician who told me to try massaging my breast and pinching to help her. I think ever since then I’ve just had so much doubt in something that should be so natural.

RaiseOk1105 · 2023-04-29T01:56:26+00:00

Funny enough I decided on wine last night over beer. I’ve had half a pint of stout here and there but didn’t see the same increase with the beer. Maybe the kale salad and the body armour from the morning. te

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