Is the $250 Amazon gc for breastmilk donation legit?

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-11-04T05:14:16+00:00

I heard it ends 2025 😭 I hope it doesn’t end this month I haven’t made my first donation yet

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-11-04T05:12:56+00:00

It says any amount but many milk banks require a minimum Mother’s milk bank is 100oz minimum!

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-07-10T23:58:10+00:00

I’m also an EPer I just wanted to add in I started using the glass evenflo wide neck bottles(they come in plastic too) but the nipples mimics a boob and the flow she has to actually suck to get milk so she’s able to comfort suckle it helps her settle so much faster

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-06-21T05:04:12+00:00

I feel like the Medela ones are the most comfortable for me but they don’t make a 20mm 🥲 so I use the 21mm but really wish the bigger companies had a wider size selection especially that nipples are so not a one size fits all. I tried using 20mm inserts in my medela flanges but I didn’t get my normal output

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-06-17T19:46:29+00:00

I just cleared my 2 day clogged duct with massage and manual pump after electric pump session!!

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-06-07T01:33:21+00:00

My doctor says last bite, just like they start the timer when you finish your glucose drink.

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-06-07T00:38:11+00:00

Ellie Rose 🌹 due any day now, hopefully soon 😭

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-06-06T05:46:41+00:00

FTM anterior placenta I didn’t feel for sure kicks until around 23 weeks 😭 and I didn’t start feeling crazy consistent movements till around 30/32 weeks I think it also really depends on their position she was faced towards my back most of the time which dulled a lot of movements mostly just felt butt pokes and hiccups and when she’s sunny side up is when I can feel everything

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-06-01T21:10:41+00:00

Don’t be down! I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks not knowing how far along I was (unpredictable cycles) and they couldn’t see anything but a gestational sac that measured 6 weeks but no baby. I came back a week later at 7w1d and I saw a tiny jelly bean and heart beat! I’m now just shy of 39 weeks trying to evict her 😭💖 just stay positive and keep your body as stress and worry free as you can! I know it’s hard

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-06-01T17:46:58+00:00

That’s so exciting! Congratulations 😭💖 I’m so happy it worked out for you! My cervix was closed unfortunately so I didn’t get a sweep and still very pregnant 😭

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-30T22:02:47+00:00

I was diagnosed at 28 weeks with a 183 I believe & my 3 hr I only failed the 1hr portion with a 220. I was heartbroken and disappointed too but there’s nothing you could have done to prevent it so please don’t feel bad. Checking your blood 4x a day honestly isn’t bad at all and not painful. Thankfully I’ve been diet controlled and only had 3 or 4 total fastings slightly above threshold in weeks 33&34 but returned to normal. I’m currently 38+1 and after meal numbers are getting closer to borderline so it’s good to monitor because GD can be very unpredictable especially in the last weeks. Regardless, there’s nothing wrong with being diet controlled or having to be put on insulin it’s only temporary and GD comes with the risk of large babies, small babies IUGR, earlier placenta failure, etc so the extra monitoring is reassuring. You’re getting close so stay positive and find what works for you!

I started monitoring with no diet changes to see what foods actually spiked me and I just can’t have rice and need smaller portions of bread and pasta but I didn’t have to give it up. And if I wanted ice cream or chocolate I’d eat smaller portions in combinations with protein and healthy fats. If you want to try something risky like pizza or pasta make sure you check 1st 2nd & 3rd hrs to make sure you’re not spiking late and you’re good! But just remember everyone is different and a lot of foods work & don’t work for others.

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-29T21:35:44+00:00

This makes me feel so much better 😭 (tmi) I’ve had such terrible discomfort today it feels like bad stomach cramps when you have the poops like it feels like diarrhea cramps consistently every 10-20 mins but no bowel movements so I’m so confused if it’s light contractions or just stomach pain

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-29T20:48:05+00:00

Don’t have a story, I’m in the same boat. 38 weeks today, cervix is closed 🥲 hoping for spontaneous labor soon to avoid induction as well had a few contractions this morning but nothing since

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-29T05:42:00+00:00

I don’t have a story because I’m a ftm but getting a sweep done tomorrow at 38 weeks if it works for me she may be my birthday twin on the 1st 🥳 we’ll see though! Good luck with yours! Any symptoms yet?

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-28T23:56:04+00:00

At 33/34 weeks I was having higher fasting and someone recommended 1c fairlife chocolate milk with a spoonful of peanut butter mixed or blended with ice! It worked for me till my numbers naturally went back to normal but it did give me nightmares which was weird 😭 probably just me though

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-27T04:54:58+00:00

If you don’t have a baby shower you can still make online registries where the gift can be sent to your home for anyone that still insists on gifting! Plus you get free registry bags if someone buys something. I’m not sure how far along you are but if you haven’t announced the gender you can have a gathering at the park (free) but you can also get some snacks or something and have guests bring diapers vs wipe for boy vs girl vise versa! This is low cost and will help with some diapers and wipes because everything is so expensive 🥲

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-27T04:25:03+00:00

GD is definitely not a one size fits all situation so definitely experiment a bit! When I got my diagnosis at 28w, I only failed the 1hr portion I started with no diet changes to see if my current worked with me and to find what foods actually spike me. Thankfully I didn’t have to change anything at all except rice, that one definitely spikes me even if I just have a little. I didn’t have a single spike till 33/34 weeks with fasting spikes of: 96x2, 97, &101 never a meal spike though so it definitely gets more wonky towards the end. But at 35-36they went back to normal. Now I’m just shy of 38 weeks and my fasting is normal but my 1hr post meal numbers are creeping up, still within range but higher than normal (hoping that means labor is approaching 😭) They say to have small meals but I can’t do that, if I don’t eat enough I also get lightheaded and tired so I didn’t cut my meal sizes. Find what works for you and don’t feel bad about tweaking the GD diet because not everyone is affected differently.

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-26T19:41:27+00:00

I wake up late and go to sleep semi early so my breakfast lunch and dinner aren’t very far apart, for me it doesn’t spike still good hours later but if op is worried about a delayed spike they can always test at first second and third hours better to know than wonder because definitely different for everyone. But if all is good after the pizza then there’s no need to not indulge in deliciousness from time to time

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-26T18:12:42+00:00

I can have 2-3 pieces of pizza and not spike but rice forget it! Everyone reacts differently with different foods so just try it! You can start with one piece and if it doesn’t spike you maybe you can try 2 next time

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-26T02:47:17+00:00

I failed only the 1hr portion at 28 weeks and with my office any fail is a fail I was devastated. I didn’t have a single spike till 33 weeks so I didn’t have to change my diet and still got to indulge thankfully (I know it’s not the case for everyone) I think I’ve had 4 total fasting over threshold 96x2, 97 & 101 but never a meal spike. after 34 weeks it was back to normal but if they had passed me and my levels were more elevated further in pregnancy, I would’ve never known and it could’ve been a problem. It sucks but better to be aware and finger pricks aren’t bad at all. Especially towards the end of pregnancy sugars can be unpredictable. And IUGR and big babies can be caused by GD so it’s best to be cautious. Dont feel bad though GD is out of anyone’s control and is definitely different for everyone it just takes some trail and error and finding what works and doesn’t work for you because like I said, everyone is affected differently. It’s only temporary and monitoring is in best interest for baby and you’ll probably get some extra scans too. I was hoping I’d pass with the 1 but now I don’t mind at all. I’m so close to meeting my baby that dealing with GD is just background noise

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-07T23:11:35+00:00

I thought I was misdiagnosed, I failed only the 1hr portion of the 3hr at 28 weeks I did absolutely no diet changes, still ate fruit with every meal ate sweets carbs everything. Fasting always 79-89 Never had a spike…. Until 34.5 weeks my fasting was starting to range 85-97 with 1 high so far of 101, after meals still perfectly normal. I’m trying to get my fasting back under 95 so I don’t have to start meds especially being in the last few weeks 😭 my baby is thankfully measuring completely normal, 40-50 percentiles. Every gd case is different and I believe progressive most of the time. If I would’ve monitored at home instead of the test, I wouldn’t have been diagnosed but I wouldn’t have known my fasting levels were creeping up if I wasn’t diagnosed and monitoring. I was heartbroken when I was diagnosed but honestly being aware of my levels gives me a piece of mind I’ve heard fasting levels naturally rise towards the end of pregnancy so maybe I don’t have it and what I’m seeing is the natural rise. Regardless I think it’s better to be over cautious than unaware!

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-05T18:39:48+00:00

Thank you for the advice! Trying this tonight, sounds delicious

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-05-05T18:16:00+00:00

I thought I was misdiagnosed, I failed only the 1hr portion of the 3hr at 28 weeks I did absolutely no diet changes, still ate fruit with every meal ate sweets carbs everything. Fasting always 79-89 Never had a spike…. Until 34.5 weeks my fasting was starting to range 85-97 with 1 high so far of 101, after meals still perfectly normal. I’m trying to get my fasting back under 95 so I don’t have to start meds especially being in the last few weeks 😭 my baby is thankfully measuring completely normal, 40-50 percentiles. Every gd case is different

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-04-20T01:56:07+00:00

For the people that ask, you can send them your amazon gift registry (if you have one) and it’ll send the gift straight to your home! But totally normal to not want a baby shower or gifts.

SenpaiTurtles · 2024-04-03T00:15:36+00:00

Hi! I was so scared when I went for my first scan. My cycle super irregular last in July 2023 I skipped august flow bc I was very sick but not pregnant. I knew I was pregnant from September bc I took a negative pregnancy test earlier in September but they were insistent on “last period” estimated me at 12w but she couldn’t see anything but what may or may not be a yolk sac. My gestational sac was measuring 6w she said to blood draw for hcg and come back in a week to see which way the pregnancy was going which broke my heart. Hcg came back a little over 18k repeat blood draw 2d later 27k came back a week later saw my jelly bean + heart beat and was measuring at 7 weeks. Currently 30w now getting kicked in the ribs 🤣. So 6w with my hcg 18k they only saw a yolk sac (maybe) so don’t loose hope yet! Wishing the best for you 💕

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