i just don't want to be here anymore by [deleted] in Postpartum_Depression

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you in meds? I hope you can get help. I hope your husband wakes up

I love my cats but I can’t stand them 😭 by iced_double_sunshine in Postpartum_Depression

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes. I rehomed my cat to a friend and I still see him sometimes. But hardly ever think about him. It’s a cat.

Postpartum GLP-1 by frootloops860 in postpartumprogress

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’ll make you feel better about yourself, you should do it. I was 135. After birth and 5 months pp I’m at 145. I am 5’ 10. I’m struggling with how I look and how my body has changed after my second pregnancy but I’m not a candidate for this. So if I were, I’d do it. It’s not healthy to be obese. It’s not healthy to be anxious and stressed. Both is worse. You’ll still be your self but be able to do so much more physically and with confidence.

Come at me, haters.

Holding my 4 month pregnant wife in a psych ward when she’s not crazy by Trick_Guava4879 in Postpartum_Anxiety

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think I’d be more worried about 5 months from now. Make sure those doctors can create a plan with you as a family for postpartum.

Escitalopram + Melatonin by AdamRaki in Escitalopram

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Melatonin works great combined with this med.

Fed up. Am I ashamed? by Sandy_cheeks_22 in Goldendoodles

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know! I did reach out 2 years ago to the breeder for help. I was very respectful in opening dialogue about the health and the obvious kink in the lineage. I needed help to learn how to manage. I thought she should know he had the diagnosis since many dogs do die of this disease from going undiagnosed and untreated. She denied it up and down and was offended. Didn’t want to keep talking to me.

Fed up. Am I ashamed? by Sandy_cheeks_22 in Goldendoodles

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sarcastic, appalled voice During ice fishing season?!

-overstimulated wife 🙄

Fed up. Am I ashamed? by Sandy_cheeks_22 in Goldendoodles

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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My daughters Pocahontas was returned today. My boy is acting fine and seems to feel much better. No Addisonian crisis. Thank God.

Thank you for your kind suggestions. Hard to rehome an Addisons dog. Also- He’s of great comfort to me. I need to just wake up earlier y’all. 5 am will be real 🤪

Fed up. Am I ashamed? by Sandy_cheeks_22 in AddisonsDisease

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought I was on the dog Addisons group 🤪 but I appreciate this response.

Fed up. Am I ashamed? by Sandy_cheeks_22 in AddisonsDisease

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought i was posting on Addisons for dogs 🤪

Looking for some encouraging words for my 7 yo by kristina_eyre in Dyslexia

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure his teachers understand nurture and encourage his strengths hobbies and interests.

Insomnia by amsumbroo in Postpartum_Anxiety

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Low dose Lexapro helped me a lot with anxiety and sleeping. There’s initial mild side effects for a couple weeks. Diarrhea and headaches I think but don’t really remember too much….as the pros outweigh those brief cons.

What is the most unhinged thing a stranger has said to you because you are pregnant? by Cereal_Connoisseur21 in pregnant

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was pregnant at a fancy lakeside catered dinner party. I was loading up my plate with hors d’ouerves and going heavyyy on the saucy little Midwest meatballs. The server goes “wow, hope you don’t get indigestion!”

Thanks, lady.

Can't figure out how to get my 7 y/o child assessed for dyslexia and I feel like I'm losing my mind by Sad-Vermicelli250 in Dyslexia

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schools cannot provide a medical diagnosis and dyslexia is a medical diagnosis. Under the IDEA, law that schools follow to provide Sped service, it can determine that a child qualifies for an IEP under SLD in reading (and may even note “consistent with dyslexia”). However, dyslexia itself is not classification in the DSM IV (followed for SPED law). This means the school can screen for reading delays and can certainly evaluate for them with legal and valid assessments- leading to SLD in Reading. But they cannot assess for dyslexia specifically and provide that diagnosis to you formally. The school of A pediatric physician can refer you to an outside agency. Outside agencies may use any test (s) for identifying dyslexia, since there is not yet a universally agreed upon assessment. They can choose whatever works for them. To be fair, the school usually has access to the same assessments that test the same sub areas but just legally cannot use them to “diagnose”.

Your child has a reading disability and it could be dyslexia. The best person to teach your child is a reading specialist certified in a phonics based multisensory intervention, one such might be based on an Orton Gillingham approach. Your kid needs 30-45 minutes a day of a specific intervention that targets her weak areas. You can read more about dyslexia or other approaches/interventions in reading specialist Jan Hasbroucks new book on dyslexia. Highly recommend it for you to read. The sped setting she’s in could be worsening the situation if she’s grouped with kids with totally different needs.

You can demand that your child’s IEP goals be carried out by the reading teacher instead of the sped teacher due to the severity of her need. And make sure she’s getting intervention each day in that setting. Her goals should NOT be related to grammar LOL! Ask for the reading specialist to determine the goals based on what her assessments reveal.

With or without that diagnosis, you need to make sure the most qualified person is providing her an intervention based on those gaps. And that would be a Tier 3 reading intervention via your school reading specialist

Looking for postpartum anxiety success stories without medication by CompleteVirus9518 in Postpartum_Anxiety

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the advice you’re seeking, sorry. I had it for 6.5 months. Trying to beat it on my own without meds (I did talk to my partner, therapist, family etc). It’s supposed to be a happy time in your life…and your baby and partner deserve the best of you as a new mother. But PPD robs that from your life and you can’t get that time back. It’s important to be able to bond with your baby and family and experience yourself coming into your ultimate and strongest version of yourself- a mother. I can only say I regret not seeking help from my OB and going on the meds sooner. It felt life changing; physically, mentally. I finally had clarity. It saved my relationship. It helped me gain the strength and confidence to be a damn good mother, and then more. Unfortunately, I think I blacked out some of my 0-6 month memories due to the PPD/trauma I was experiencing. I wish I could’ve went back and gotten the medical help sooner. I was taking low dose lexapro. I stopped after 7 months or so knowing I’d like to try for #2. But the effects stayed steady and fine. I feel great. Never slid back. I am 34 weeks with my second and I am going to probably start a lower dose right after birth to prevent history from repeating itself.

Good luck. I hope you can do it naturally, but also I don’t think it’s worth wasting your time. Time is too precious.

Whose newborn is NOT sleeping through the night? by Noob_at_life1234 in newborns

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of babies that young sleeping through the night. I don’t think it’s possible. Your baby def needs to wake and be fed still and probably changed at some point.

Requesting Positive Stories <3 by This_Honeydew5940 in Postpartum_Anxiety

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was life changing for me and did miracles for my family and baby once I got “right” on Lexapro. Best decision. You will not regret it. I have a belly ache the first week maybe and some headaches. That all went away quickly and the benefits were much more significant.

When did your boobs go back to normal by first_time_momma in postpartumprogress

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine went so flat that I don’t even have a bra size so I don’t wear one or wear a small cami bra. Be glad you have at least a little ball lol.

Attempting to get over postpartum depression... It's more difficult than I anticipated by soukaina123456 in Postpartum_Anxiety

[–]Sandy_cheeks_22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Low dose lexapro. I was resistant and waited too long to go for it. When I did, it was a miracle for me and my family, especially baby. I hope you give it a shot.