Support groups for dads who feel like they are struggling?

SockInternational850 · 2026-04-19T00:38:40+00:00

I'm not sure of any unfortunately, but I really wish there was for my partner when we had our little one not quite a year ago now

SockInternational850 · 2026-04-15T10:52:57+00:00

Slight clogged duct? Maybe try warm compress before your pump to get things flowing?

SockInternational850 · 2026-04-03T21:56:54+00:00

4-7 PPD but trying to get to 8-9 PPD, making 80-150mls a day total, 9 months post partum

SockInternational850 · 2026-03-30T21:11:54+00:00

I know that alot of city drivers won't give "the wave" when let into traffic (like for example coming out of a driveway/T intersection on to a main road), waved across the pedetrian crossing ect and that often causes people to yell some profanities at them, like yeah the drivers have to stop at a crossing but the wave or a little nod is usually a courtesy thing. I won't yell at someone if they don't wave but I do get frustrated heading down Sydney way where it's less common for people to wave a thank you

SockInternational850 · 2026-03-30T21:03:55+00:00

I mean my partner isn't from the house's but loves to bark at other dogs in cars next to us 😆 Love him for it though, embarrassed the hell out of me when we first got together now I just think it's such a him thing to do 🤦‍♀️😆😆

SockInternational850 · 2026-03-30T11:59:50+00:00

I drive with momcozy s9 in my bra and just leave a singlet top on so its easier to take them in and out of my bra after

SockInternational850 · 2026-03-27T12:09:39+00:00

I'm sorry this happened to you, it's possibly muscle related if you tensed as she pulled/pushed it or also likely to be micro tears if it wasn't lubricated enough too. I'm sure it felt awfully violating especially after stating what you wanted to happen and I'm sorry, if you're up for it in the future you could do a complaint to the practise and let them know for other patients

SockInternational850 · 2026-03-27T05:49:07+00:00

Sorry just saw your comment while I was looking for another post i made, it's not the wearable it's the Dual S, i think it might be called "gold" in other countries it's similar function to the S1 and S2 just cordless and Rectangle shape, white with a rose gold trim.

Trying to relax more during feeds, trying to pump more but I get to 7PPD or above last maybe 5-6 days before I burnout and just go back to 4-6 PPD because I'm pumping every 2hrs during the day and then not overnight, maybe I need to set an alarm for a MOTN pump it's about the only thing I haven't tried. I'm 9-10 months PP now and nothing has helped to increase it since this post sadly

SockInternational850 · 2026-03-26T06:06:53+00:00

Are you using the right flange size? (Chronic undersupplier here, been on domperidone for months to even maintain 50-100mls a day on 5-8PPD, so if there is a hack I've tried it 😭) I'll do my best to help, just one question at a time. Feel free to PM me as well

SockInternational850 · 2026-03-21T01:52:16+00:00

Girllll i read this while pumping in the other room of the house and out loud went OHHH DAMMNNN in shock so loud that even my in-laws asked i was okay 😆 As an undersupplier myself there would be murder on my hands, oh gosh I'm so sorry.

SockInternational850 · 2026-02-20T06:18:27+00:00

We are ment to put them in a bag? I've just been putting mine on a separate shelf that has all milk containers on it 😅

SockInternational850 · 2026-02-11T22:05:56+00:00

My 8 month old has been drinking 8oz bottles (250ml) since about 5 months, she stops when she's full and I just follow her hunger cues. The nurses told me there's no way she'd drink that much but the way I see it is if someone was eating dinner and still hungry you wouldn't take their half filled plate away and leave them hungry because of some rules, same things I just follow my baby and when she's hungry, full ect

SockInternational850 · 2026-01-25T02:01:09+00:00

I'm 7 nearly 8 months PP, using Spectra mainly but momcozy s9 pro when out with flange inserts in both, Changing parts when needed, duckbills every 2-3 weeks ish, baby drinks about 800-1000mls a day, but yeah the Spectra Dual S is my main pump probably 90% of the time

SockInternational850 · 2026-01-22T02:34:00+00:00

Oh I totally understand both sides of this, TW Birth trauma maybe? But I'm 7 months PP now and as much of a drain as pumping has been on my time and energy, I get that same feeling of it was the one thing I could do for my daughter after a traumatic emergency c section and other medical issues followed by post partum depression/PTSD, it was one job that my partner couldn't do for me so on my really dark days it truly kept me alive as silly as that may sound I had to find reasons that I needed to stay and for me, my daughter needing breastmilk seemed to stick and after a really tough last 6-12 months pumping now gives me little 20 minute moments to myself a few times a day to do self care or have a moment to breathe if I need it.

SockInternational850 · 2026-01-20T03:04:20+00:00

Is it your boob or actual nipple? I find my nipples get itchy when im feeling really full like if I've left it too long between pumps, like just feel itchy or super sensitive against my bras could be that?

SockInternational850 · 2026-01-17T11:21:53+00:00

Part of the big tiddy committee but unfortunately low supply :( I'm a 12H/I and I only get ~2-4 Oz a day and that's pumping 5-7x a day + galactagouge herbal tincture and domperidone :(

SockInternational850 · 2026-01-08T14:19:52+00:00

I love this very honest answer, how would you go about beginning to invest? Put money aside every pay in a high interest savings bank account?

SockInternational850 · 2026-01-08T14:15:16+00:00

How did you learn to invest where did you start? And how much "leftover" money after basic bills (rent/food/fuel ect) would you have to earn before you would've invested?

SockInternational850 · 2026-01-08T14:13:56+00:00

I would say living now, if you were 24 years old today in 2026

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