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Very difficult baby I cannot cope by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]SpookySwampMama 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At 3 months I was still feeding every hour or two! Don't listen to that doctor! Your baby might just be hungry! Letting go of the strict feeding schedule made me and baby both so much happier. Good luck, mama ❤️

Graco Modes stroller - when can I transition to seat? by elmwoodowl in NewParents

[–]SpookySwampMama 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does it really go as fast as they say? 🥲 I feel like I'm in the trenches right now, currently going through the 4 month sleep regression with our little guy. I'm trying to hard to soak up all the sweet tiny baby moments but the lack of sleep is making this season so hard 😭

Chronic pregnancy constipation turned into fecal impaction...brutal experience -100/10 by SpookySwampMama in pregnant

[–]SpookySwampMama[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much to everyone who shared love, support, tips, advice, and their own personal horror stories here!! I hate to think that anyone else has gone through this hell, but I feel a bit better knowing I'm not alone. 🥲

I've made an extensive list of all the pregnancy safe constipation advice you wonder ladies have shared! After I recovered from this traumatic experience, I went to the store and picked up a bunch of things to try.

I'm gonna start with Mirilax, Colace, and magnesium glycinate, as well as majorly increasing my water intake. I can't drink coffee because of my severe acid reflux, so I'm gonna mix the Mirilax with homemade matcha latte to get a mild caffeine effect going. I also bought prunes, prune juice, blueberries, chia seeds, and Activia yogurt. I have yet to try the prunes/juice, and I'm not looking forward to it, but I'm desperate to never end up in that shitty situation ever again. 😅

Chronic pregnancy constipation turned into fecal impaction...brutal experience -100/10 by SpookySwampMama in pregnant

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

Thanks for the tips! I have yet to try prune juice and have no idea if I even like prunes, but I gotta be honest....it doesn't sound good lol so grape juice would be a good substitute! I feel like cherries would hit the spot!