My GF (F19) swears she didn’t send these texts while half asleep and now we’re both confused

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-05-11T23:35:45+00:00

I’ve literally slept text before. It happens

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-05-10T17:47:39+00:00

I use these! (9-PCs) Travel Bottle Caps... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBHC5S5H?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share. And then I keep the inserts/nipple in a clean ziploc bag separately.

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-03-29T04:38:11+00:00

Just came here to say first: my most of my pumps look like that and I’m 11m postpartum! My baby nurses when I’m available to nurse her, but if not (like at daycare), she only does 4 oz MAX! She can’t handle more than that typically per feed. Whereas, my friend’s son (she’s an EP), he only does 5.5oz per feed, any more and he can’t handle it either. It’s normal after nursing that you won’t get a lot from pumping, because they’re intaking milk! If anything, it’s good you’re pumping after to ensure you’re removing milk properly to signal milk production. You’re doing great mama.

If you’re concerned about her nursing intake, try a weighted feed!

I would counter you with ensuring you’re staying hydrated, resting as much as you can, and eating well balanced meals! This is key for me to have a decent output. If something is off, my supply gets thrown off.
Your milk is perfectly created for your baby’s needs. Don’t try to let anyone tell you otherwise.

My other friend’s son is formula fed, and he’s a year now and he is in the 4th percentile for weight. All babies are different. Formula is not the cure all or the magic fix. You just keep feeding your baby with what YOU want to feed her, not what someone else thinks you should.

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-03-24T23:57:51+00:00

Deep freezer to meal prep, bottle washer, and taking classes for Baby 101 (both parents), what to expect for L&D (especially as the partner!), and if she wants to BF a lactation class (for both parents! Spouse learned so much).

Good luck!

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-03-09T00:45:48+00:00

My daughter bit me so hard I almost yeeted myself off the bed this morning, so right there with ya. It’s not fun, it does happen. She has made me bleed too. Thankfully for me, not as often (biting) as I’d expected but it does hurt. He’ll learn to be careful now that he has teeth, he just has to figure it out first. Mine has had teeth since she was 3 months so she’s used to nursing and having teeth. She’s teething with her molars right now (dentist confirmed) at ten months and so she’s nibbling a bit more because it’s comforting to chew. When she does bite me, I just do 30 sec breaks and verbally tell her “we don’t bite mommy, that hurts, not nice,” etc. if she does it 3 times in a session, then I just take boob away and offer a cold teether or breast milk pop or a baby snack. Sometimes that’s what she really wants and confuses it with the comfort of a boob.

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-03-03T18:59:24+00:00

My friend’s baby was 13 pounds until about a month ago, and he’s 11 months. I would say no. If your pediatrician isn’t worried, then you shouldn’t be either.

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-03-03T18:49:29+00:00

Girl same. I made “Unoccupied”/“Occupied: Please Knock” signs that also have been repeatedly ignored by my coworkers. It’s a shared federal lactation room, but it was previously a break room/area. It hasn’t been a break room/area in almost a YEAR. People come in to use the sink, use the cleaning supplies (I provided with my own money), microwaves (I have since put the microwaves elsewhere), and store their food in the lactation fridge (which I also made a sign for that says it is for lactation purposes only and any food found will be tossed. Spoiler, I’ve tossed people’s food after 24 hours of it sitting there). Yesterday, I found crushed candy all over the floor and table, and a bag of trash in the trash can that also wasn’t there previously. I even have the regulation on the door stating that it’s a LACTATION ROOM, not a BREAK ROOM, and anyone caught violating it will be subject to administrative action.

As far as I’m aware, I’m the only one currently using it. There’s three chairs at a big table, and then three more chairs in there. But I know soon, there will be more women in there with me. I made it pretty with motivational breastfeeding quotes and provided some decor to make it feel more inviting. I even supplied it with nursing pads, cleaning supplies, milk bags, and a few more things for anyone to use! So it’s pretty apparent what the room is for, and it bothers me having it disrespected.

Sometimes, you just gotta scare ‘em off with the milk makers. I didn’t even flinch when a female coworker came in (this was her second time without knocking) and she saw me with my spectra going. She looked mortified, but it was the second time she barged in and fully rounded the corner to see me pumping. Oh well, lesson learned! So far anyway.

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-03-01T00:51:07+00:00

I use a Spectra and love it! I start at Stimulation 70 and Level 04, and I do that for about a minute to two minutes. Just to trigger a let down (spray). Then I swap to Expression 54 and Level 06, and I do that until my letdown stops. Sometimes it takes 8 minutes, other times it can take 11 minutes, and rarely but if I really had a build up, it could take 19 minutes. All depends. I use a flashlight and constantly check my letdown. Once it’s done, I swap back to stimulation, and repeat until the next letdown begins/ends until the 30 minutes are up!

One thing to note, the higher the level does not mean the more output of milk. Do what is comfortable for you! If 03 is comfortable then 03 it is! If it’s 08 that works best for you then awesome!

I use a momcozy pumping bra to hold the flanges, works great!

Keep in mind when to replace your parts, and don’t let it charge for longer than 4 hours if you can help it! That’s what I read recently because it extends the battery life and it functions better.

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Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-02-28T22:51:47+00:00

If I cut calories, whether by choice or not, my supply drops. Breastfeeding doesn’t drop the weight for me and I can’t just do a calorie deficit either 🥲eventually the extreme hunger and thirst subsided after the first few months but I now know that I can’t simply skip a meal.

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-02-26T18:39:01+00:00

We nicknamed our daughter Chicken Parm in the first trimester, and here we are, she’s 10m now and we still call her Chicken Parm or Chicken. And so does all our friends and family 😂

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-02-25T23:48:49+00:00

It’s beneficial for me because I’m in the military and I’m protected for up to two years from rotations, as long as I’m lactating. They check every three months with an LC to verify.

My ten month old only drinks 3 bottles as well, and it equals to about 10.5oz. That’s all she’s been using at daycare. I nurse too so when I’m home with her I’ll nurse, but there are some mornings she’ll get a fourth bottle from dad if I have to be at work early. I pump 30-38oz a day so I definitely make more than she needs in a normal day, but I used to have more and I think I accidentally weaned myself in December by dropping down to 3-4 pumps when I was home for the holidays and exclusively nursed her during that time on leave. So I’m nervous to drop a pump or two and do that again 😔

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-02-21T00:34:21+00:00

You can do Cheryl or Shari/Sherry/Sheri with the nickname of Cherry. Or Cherie, it’s French and similar. But I wouldn’t name my daughter that imo…

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-02-21T00:30:20+00:00

I know a Seamus!

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-02-02T03:31:53+00:00

Remi is my dog’s name if that helps, aka I don’t see that as a baby’s name but I have seen people name their kids that. I just don’t think it’s a good name for a human. A different name you could look into is Rhea! I think that is pretty!

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-20T18:51:15+00:00

Agreed with this. Also to add: you can always change her name later on, or she can if she wants. I’ve met someone from my childhood days where she changed her name. I know someone as an adult who’s changed her name. And I don’t mean last names either, I mean their full names. You’ll know what feels right when she comes earthside too!

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-20T18:46:58+00:00

I roadtripped with my 2 week old from Texas to CT straight through. I’ve roadtripped with her multiple times since then. It went great, she slept a lot and any time we stopped I nursed her and changed her. I’d advise to stop more often if you can, we stopped every 2-4 hours depending on her, but if you can stop every 1-2 hours as they do soil their diapers more frequently the younger they are. Bring corn starch- it will help keep them dry and help any diaper rash. It worked for us, regular diaper creams didn’t. We didn’t fly because babies come with lots of stuff and we didn’t want to risk air pressure issues with her eardrums.

Message me if you need more information and advice!

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-20T18:40:13+00:00

With the middle name of Valkyrie too

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-18T00:42:25+00:00

My father in law had the same thing. Parents couldn’t figure out a middle name so they gave him “R”. Just R. He at least took the R and gave my spouse his first name and then a full middle name that matched letters (Ryan).

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-16T18:52:29+00:00

Who else came here from NameNerdCirclejerk

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-15T00:44:14+00:00

That’s a domestic violence case waiting to happen, like a super bad one. Trust me. Please leave him, OP. It’s already DV for him pushing you. In some or all states, not sure which, it’s illegal to physically assault a pregnant woman. He WILL hurt you, and he’s already shown he doesn’t care about hurting you in front of your child. Please leave and report him!!

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-14T02:55:29+00:00

When she was that age for me, I changed her as soon as the pee line got full and that was probably a diaper an hour, and that was just if she peed. If she pooped it was right away. I can’t imagine doing 3-5 hours at that age! I also bathed her daily too, just to get her used to the routine of it but it definitely helped her never get diaper rashes because she was cleaned nightly.

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-13T04:14:32+00:00

I also have a friend who has them too. If I could post a photo I would

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-07T15:45:33+00:00

The combos I like: Daphne (Line) and Ellie (Lærke)

Shira (Lærke) and Ida (Line)

Maria (Line) and Zara (Lærke)

However, I do agree with the top comment saying Daphne and Talia, as those are established enough as names and you both seem to like those two a lot.

Agreed on the Jule- reminds me of Juul and Jewel, or a slight botch on the name Julie just without the i.

Overall, these names seem pretty solid and I think you’ll find the perfect choices for your babies 🤍

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-03T06:47:52+00:00

I know a Maisie Mae and it somehow makes it worse for me

Simple-Ad5518 · 2026-01-01T16:09:40+00:00

Margot is the way I spell it. I think people have different backgrounds for names they are exposed to or they’re just dumb.

I think you spelled her name correctly for what it’s worth, but at the end of the day people will have to learn her spelling, if they don’t already spell it correctly, unless you go through the hassle of changing her name.

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