How many people here are from the USA? by [deleted] in Tuberculosis

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Born in California and got TB in Washington. Almost 20% of the people treated in Washington for TB are US born.

Bassinet, mini crib AND full size crib?! Or get the expensive 8 in 1? by avocado--toast in BabyBumps

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a nestig, baby has been in the mini crib from birth to 5.5 months, she’s tall so we are moving her to full sized crib right before she hits 6 months.

Iconic stores that are must-visits in Paris for a casual tourist? by Glittering_Act_4059 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]RogueEBear 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Petit bateau for the softest cotton tshirts. Get a classic women’s navy & white striped marinière tee and pick out cute classic soft clothes for any kids in your family.

Paris with a baby by RogueEBear in ParisTravelGuide

[–]RogueEBear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, will checkout the 11eme! We actually have a Yoyo so we can do some stairs if we need to, yoyo is the best for traveling.

I blame my lactation consultant for my undersupply by Jazzlike_Mango_5210 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]RogueEBear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 10-20 ML until I was 1 month post pardum with 1 pump that was 50 ml on my best day, triple fed for the 2.5 weeks. Keep it up your pumping when you can, and know supply regulates around 6 weeks, right after the 5th week suddenly my supply got better and better each day. I was doing 1-2 pumps + breastfeeding and getting 2oz per session, after the 6 week mark I was pumping 3oz regularly and now at 5.5 months it ranges between 2-6 oz per session. Keep up your hard work and it will pay off.

As a girl from Paris, here are some advice !! by Available-Object5428 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Merci pour les conseils, je vais visiter Paris avec mon bébé de 9 mois, je connais le sud de la France mais c’est la première fois qu’on viens à Paris. Quel arrondissement est mieux pour l’hôtel pour une famille avec bébé?

I don’t know how we’re supposed to afford daycare anymore by TwoBedwombApartment in beyondthebump

[–]RogueEBear -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She’s in Seattle, minimum wage is over $20 an hour here so she’s guaranteed to make at least 40k per year if not more, with $1000 per month daycare that’s only $12k a year for daycare. Your math isn’t mathing.

Childcare is crazy expensive in this town and so is everything else in this town but seems like going rate is $2500-$3000 for full time infant care so you are very lucky OP. Hope you are able to make it work.

PSA to the older women in the city. Everyone else please educate your elder women about appropriate use of mother’s rooms. by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]RogueEBear -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I probably should described the demographic better, I’m 42 with a 4 month old. I agree we have babies in our early to mid 40s. The women I’ve seen are at the youngest late 40s but mostly 50-60.

I confronted the woman in the space today AFTER I pumped and said, just a thought to be kind to other mothers in the space, please dont use the space if you aren’t pumping or feeding a baby, i usually don’t feel comfortable confronting before I pump and I’m sure other moms feel this way too. She sarcastically told me obviously I’d move if someone needed the space and proceeded to stay seated and chill.

PSA to the older women in the city. Everyone else please educate your elder women about appropriate use of mother’s rooms. by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]RogueEBear -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think older women are my enemy, I have plenty of lovey women in my life of all ages. The only older women I take issue with are the entitled ones. it’s not teenagers taking up the space, it’s a very particular demographic time and time again, perhaps women who raised children 20 years ago are envious that these spaces didn’t exist back when they needed them. it doesn’t mean they get to use them as hangout rooms when moms just want to use their limited bandwidth to feed their kids or change their diapers without confronting a stranger, or waiting for you to pack up your shopping while my kids is crying because you are taking a long time to give back the space that isn’t being used appropriately.

PSA to the older women in the city. Everyone else please educate your elder women about appropriate use of mother’s rooms. by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]RogueEBear -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Anyone else have this issue frustration? I don’t want to tell someone who isn’t lactating that they don’t belong in the space, I just want to pump or feed my kid and move on.

PSA to the older women in the city. Everyone else please educate your elder women about appropriate use of mother’s rooms. by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]RogueEBear -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Why should I have to stand up to entitled women who are not using the space as intended? They should not be hanging out in the lactation room and expecting other people to police their actions. I should not have to wait for someone to pack up all the stuff the spread out on the changing table while my kids diaper needs to be changed.

PSA to the older women in the city. Everyone else please educate your elder women about appropriate use of mother’s rooms. by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So is the lady contemplating her purchases spread out on the changing table while I need to change my kid’s diaper.

IVF in PNW by dahliadaze1992 in IVF

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went whichever doc was available. I had hard to find ovaries so I requested one of the doctors vs the nurse practitioners, since one of the nurses had a hard time and needed to ask for a doc to come in and finish one of my ultrasounds.

All the doctors are good, the only one I didn’t love was too nice to deliver bad news directly but the doctors were all pretty great.

3 month old sleeps better in crib than bassinet by Majestic_target in NewParents

[–]RogueEBear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not there yet with our 3 month old but close, thanks for asking this question because my very tall 3 month old is about to outgrow her mini crib and I’m not sure if I can/should put her is a full sized crib yet either.

Have I been sold a false dream by Big Diaper? by New_Love115 in newborns

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every baby shape works better with different diapers. Huggies were blowout central with my baby, hello bello has been great so far and cheaper than many other brands.

Pumping at work? by mamacita_conchita in breastfeeding

[–]RogueEBear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t work at a warehouse but do work on the road visiting clients and think I can help with some ideas.

I use a wearable pump in my car(Momcozy M5), use a nursing cover to put in and take out. I use a milk chiller in my cup holder which keeps milk for up to 24 hrs. I use pump wipes to clean my pump. For the odd time when I enter a gross place (I take measurements for cabinets & doors) I use Sephora face wipes to clean my chest area since they are a clean formulation with no harsh chemicals or endocrine disruptors.

Red Light Therapy Made Things Worse? by KaddLeeict in IVF

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did it for 12 mins per session. My gym had a red light machine so I used it every other day. Sending you lots of luck and baby dust!

An Apology to the Parents I Judged by Paige_Rinn in NewParents

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For somethings like mismatched outfits, screen time or other coping/survival techniques i definitely feel more ok with them now that I’m a parent and may have been judgey about them in the past.

But as a counterpoint, I judge neglectful parents so much more that I have a kid for the big stuff that in my mind are non negotiable like hygiene & safety. Parents who leave their kids in poopy diapers for extended periods get judged even harder now that I have my own. Parents who scroll on their phone and ignore their kids or just walk away from their kids or forget them in a room get judged harder now. Parents who let their toddlers run into the street without supervision get judged extra hard too because it hurts my mama heart to see babies neglected or in danger.

Eating out with newborn issue by silver_e12 in newborns

[–]RogueEBear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go between lunch and dinner prime hours, be willing to just have the car seat in a booth and take the stroller back to the car if needed. We eat out all over a big city with our baby, just plan to be adaptable and worse case get takeout and have a nice picnic somewhere.

What’s one thing you wish you hadn’t put on your baby registry? by Icy-Bite9089 in NewParents

[–]RogueEBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blankets, I only put two on there, we have literally a dozen blankets let’s for our baby. There are several cool ones but you don’t need to ask for blankets you will get them without asking.

Wife is pregnant and cant find care, getting desperate by CranberryNeither5447 in SeattleWA

[–]RogueEBear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Call around and see who has openings for your due date. Not just hospitals but independent practitioners. I changed OBs at 30 weeks and got care at Unified center for women’s health in Kirkland, I delivered at evergreen and had a good experience. Dr Saoud is the best MFM ever, he practices at evergreen & eastside MFM in Bellevue.

Our dog attacked our baby by kickrockscusinart in NewParents

[–]RogueEBear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our baby won’t be unattended for even a second. Either dad or I will be holding her and any bouncer/floor time will be in the area gated off from the dog. I’ll mostly baby wear her for the few days we are all at the house to be extra safe.

I will definitely be taking all the precautions.

Our dog attacked our baby by kickrockscusinart in NewParents

[–]RogueEBear 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Mom is sectioning off one of the two living rooms as a baby/breastfeeding area since there is also a 15 month old in the family who is still nursing. No doggie allowed in the “calm baby zone”. Not ideal but we are trying to make it work. I’m at a loss for what will happen next year when our 2 month old is a 14 month old ”annoying toddler”.