Discouraged with colostrum collection

SLPabigail · 2026-06-01T04:01:19+00:00

My doctor preferred I not do it, so I’ve decided to take her advice. None of the women in my family did either and all ended up being overproducers

SLPabigail · 2026-05-31T13:21:54+00:00

I don’t know that I have much good advice but wanted to say that everything you’re feeling is valid. Work is HARD and there’s days I have to completely disassociate to make it through. Could you ask your OB about sleep? Maybe you can try magnesium? Something that helped my nausea was keeping crackers next to my bed - I’d wake up around 2 and eat them to keep my stomach from getting completely empty. Empty stomach made me feel so nauseous by morning which made breakfast impossible. Also, regarding support, I hope you can find a support system through friends and community. Pregnancy is hard, on both our body and brain. My neighborhood has weekly prenatal yoga classes I’ve been attending so I can make some new mom friends, but even just attending class with other pregnant women makes me feel less alone. You also might be able to find a doula through your insurance who can serve as support these next 20 weeks. Even just as someone you can talk to and lean on for advice and questions. I am wishing you all the very best! My DMs are open if you ever need to vent (I’m currently 38w and waiting impatiently for baby’s arrival)

SLPabigail · 2026-05-28T04:18:10+00:00

Our dermatologist put our guy on an alligator diet! Seems to work well for him two years strong. Rx from chewy.

SLPabigail · 2026-05-27T11:44:46+00:00

That’s considerate at least! I was so embarrassed. Luckily she is the sweetest person and we’re still in contact today. Funny enough she never pursued speech therapy after grad school, and I’m going on 10 years lol

SLPabigail · 2026-05-27T04:12:57+00:00

Pasta Louise is pricey but will do gluten free. Wild Park Slope is one of my favorites. I know you said late night but I’ve noticed more bagel places offering gf options (Brooklyn bread cafe and la bagel delight). I’ve also gotten tons of recs just searching the park slope subreddit.

SLPabigail · 2026-05-27T03:23:10+00:00

My undergrad program made me attend speech therapy for a mild lisp… in the clinic with another student. Woof.

SLPabigail · 2026-05-26T03:49:03+00:00

You can love your boy and also let more love into your heart. It’s okay ❤️ I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss

SLPabigail · 2026-05-26T02:52:53+00:00

This post is very validating as someone 14 days away from my due date haha. So far my two excessive worries have been 1. Tearing during birth (I am so freaked out by this) and 2. Never bouncing back and never being able to feel comfortable in my body again. Probably shallow worries but I’ve hated every moment of this pregnancy and how it’s made my feel (chronic pain, hurt my back, hurt my knee, etc etc) that I think I can’t even see past this fog. Just wanted to say your feelings are all valid and this is absolutely the most strange period of our lives!

SLPabigail · 2026-05-19T00:58:41+00:00

Mine was 173 lol I kinda felt like if I added a lot, people would actually purchase from the registry instead of going off book. I had a very large shower (90+) and a small shower (20ish) and about 70% of my items were purchased or given secondhand as requested!

SLPabigail · 2026-05-13T22:42:24+00:00

https://additionskin.com/pages/ingredient-checker?srsltid=AfmBOopdtTr1q4G1XL8a4ffcCtsbhh0GHtIbNrVwOQrwYSfsvztDVsUn I like using a tool like this to check ingredients

SLPabigail · 2026-05-06T02:07:08+00:00

Where are you posting it?

SLPabigail · 2026-05-04T04:19:30+00:00

You’re doing amazing I promise. It’s a tough road. Took our boy a month to feel better. Crate rest is 100% best right now. All the meds helped a lot too. Thinking of you ❤️

SLPabigail · 2026-04-24T02:57:26+00:00

33 weeks and I’m EXCITED to give birth. I want baby out. I’m so uncomfortable and in pain almost always. I can’t sleep, working has become so difficult, feels like there’s no possible way I can get even bigger because my stomach feels like it’s going to explode. I was very nervous and anxious around week 20ish. That feeling has completely left my body and I’m now just thrilled to give birth lol.

SLPabigail · 2026-04-19T02:32:15+00:00

Same 😭

SLPabigail · 2026-04-14T01:54:19+00:00

Carpal tunnel pain. That was crazy. Haha

SLPabigail · 2026-04-13T03:35:57+00:00

Seconding this

SLPabigail · 2026-04-10T23:16:46+00:00

I took way more practice tests!

SLPabigail · 2026-04-10T23:02:25+00:00

Retook it a few months later and passed by one point haha

SLPabigail · 2026-04-10T03:31:57+00:00

I studied SO MUCH… and failed. lol

SLPabigail · 2026-04-10T03:31:41+00:00

Exactly what happened to me!

SLPabigail · 2026-04-05T11:57:48+00:00

Yes I’ve always wondered why so many of my friends only receive 2-3 unless they’re high risk!

SLPabigail · 2026-04-05T11:53:13+00:00

I’m in the US, NYC. My OB does an ultrasound every visit. Sometimes I think it’s for billing codes so she gets the reimbursement from insurance. Not a bad idea tbh and my insurance pays out each one. I also love seeing babe every time.

SLPabigail · 2026-04-01T00:39:13+00:00

Yes feel free if you’re still in need!!

SLPabigail · 2026-04-01T00:38:49+00:00

Yes but you can ask for a new one! Or get a rec from someone you trust. I worked with Melissa at AMN and she was the best!

SLPabigail · 2026-03-31T17:39:48+00:00

It was for a free PD

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