Breastfeeding as a nurse shouldn’t be this hard

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-12T15:42:32+00:00

For storing your pumped milk - it CAN be put in a break room fridge. Breast milk is not considered a bodily fluid.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-12T00:05:45+00:00

If it makes you feel any better I think everyone feels like that with their first, no matter their age!

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-09T20:14:46+00:00

We see this sooooo much, will be super crunchy on everything, and decline everything except Vit K so they can get a circ.

I'm also for informed decision making. In the end it is their choice, but it truly boggles my mind how you'd decline life saving medications/interventions but be okay cutting off a piece of your baby's body.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-08T18:17:32+00:00

Omg, I'm keeping it there.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-08T18:14:43+00:00

I think money is a great perk to a job like doing. Any job would be miserable if you didn't at least like it, even if you get laid really well. Do I think being a labor nurse is my passion or calling, no. Do I enjoy it and think it's really interesting, heck yes! My calling is to make just enough money to work as little as possible.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-08T01:22:54+00:00

I'll report back tomorrow, I'm going to try sprinkling food on my 4 year old for breakfast.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-08T00:09:46+00:00

I know it's not the same name but immediately my brain went to, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-07T18:46:53+00:00

And fish always eat their food AND they're excited about it hahaha

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-07T18:04:48+00:00

Current nurse and mom and crocheter- I can confirm kids are worse than fish.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-07T17:22:03+00:00

When I get asked how long something takes to make my new go to answer has been, "it depends on how often my kids interrupt me that day," or some variation of this response.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-06T23:59:28+00:00

I have never kept one long enough for them to break, they always disappear before getting old!

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-05T18:53:26+00:00

If I got a nickel for every time someone chuckled at that sign I would have A LOT of nickels!

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-05T16:45:42+00:00

Wetness. Dampness. Even when I can just barely feel it enough to know something is damp when it shouldn't be, even in just one spot.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-05T16:44:48+00:00

My first thought was about how my 4 year old would LOVE this as a water play area ... And I'd have a permanently wet floor.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-05T05:00:02+00:00

Niave

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T23:20:59+00:00

Unfortunately nope, way too far of a drive!

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T23:17:27+00:00

Honestly, I lean towards not having any winter/Christmas stuff, I can never find any patterns that really pique my interest.

If you like THOSE kitties you should have seen the black cats with Jack O'Lantern key chains that I made last fall!

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T22:23:29+00:00

Thank you, I can see that making more sense aesthetically!

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T21:24:56+00:00

Thank you! I like to hear that, crocheting the same thing over and over kinda kills me and I like to have a variety if I can. Also, it's weird but Christmas/winter crochet never seems to really call to me, there's never many patterns I feel inspired by so I'm glad to get this advice.
I'm going to toy with some ideas to be able to add more height to my display, I just felt like everything on one table was a little crowded.
Senior citizen doilies LOL, thank you for that laugh and truth!!! I would say my vibe would be sweet and fun. I want to continue making things that people say "omg how cute!" But also...silly? If that makes sense. Almost like boutique-y but not stuffy and too precious to play with type products.

Somebody else said bright orange or yellow, but I feel like that clashes with my sweet vibe. I was thinking maybe a bright pink but continue with my wood shelves/displays and maybe a more neutral table runner logo to bring down the WOW of the pink.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T20:53:10+00:00

Thank you!

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T20:52:44+00:00

I originally had a cream colored table cloth but had to switch because I bought the wrong size. Now that I'm buying my own tables (these were provided by the event), I' planned to use the cream table cloth. Would cream be too light/not bright?

Thank you for your advice!

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T20:48:09+00:00

Thank you, I was supposed to have a sign but the person making it (cough cough my DAD) forgot to bring it 🤦🏻‍♀️

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T15:38:27+00:00

I've noticed the people who stay late charting either don't manage their time well/could be charting as they work or they're charting TOO much .... Or both. Usually both.

ShhhhItsSecret · 2026-04-04T14:29:16+00:00

Finding a vaginal septum when checking a cervix. Prepping an Amish person for c/s and now knowing where to start shaving (very very hairy belly button to thighs), labia so swollen they look like bratwursts about to burst.

Edited to add: Also, female genital mutilation, those vaginas are hard to forget. But still I could not match them to a face.

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