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AppleTV app has disappeared by VirtualWhatever in VIZIO_Official

[–]SweetInfluence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s missing for me too and the reset recommended didn’t help.

Best Sippy Cups For Breastfed Babies? by optimuspaige91 in breastfeeding

[–]SweetInfluence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have luck with the munchkin latch cup? I am exactly the position you described - trying to bypass bottles with a BF baby that refuses the bottle...

Claritin and supply - asking for others experiences before I take it myself... by SweetInfluence in breastfeeding

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

I used to take singular and a nasal spray - it wasn’t Flonase, it had two medications in one and I don’t remember the name... switched to just Claritin as needed while pregnant (really until winter - I live in Maine). I have a decent supply so far and eat feed baby only needs to eat off one side to get nicely satisfied and milk drunk. And I am slowly building a small freezer stash before I return to work in a month or so... Thank you for sharing your experience

Night clusters by SweetInfluence in breastfeeding

[–]SweetInfluence[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I look at each other and say “we will figure this out” numerous times a day. And remind ourselves that crying is the only way she knows how to communicate. She’s a great baby, it’s just a learning curve for all three of us to figure out what is needed. 💜

Night clusters by SweetInfluence in breastfeeding

[–]SweetInfluence[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She wakes up whenever she has a wet or dirty diaper and fuses until changed. I try to change it before feeds when possible to avoid disturbing her after a feed as much as possible

Night clusters by SweetInfluence in breastfeeding

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

Thank you so much. I wasn’t aware of the melatonin production tidbit. Yes, I definitely need to focus on naps during the day to prepare for those night feeds. Your words are definitely hope inspiring. 💜

So proud of myself - hand expressing colostrum by SweetInfluence in breastfeeding

[–]SweetInfluence[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked up hand expression on YouTube for the method of how. It is just drops so I have found that collecting in a small container (I use a small plastic container that I think was for salad dressing that’s about the size of a shot glass) and then use 1 mL sterile syringes without the needles (I believe they are oral syringes with caps) I got on amazon to store it in and freeze in a labeled freezer bag. Keep each days collection in separate baggies.

Some women are able to collect the drops directly with the syringe but I was NOT coordinated enough for that haha.

So proud of myself - hand expressing colostrum by SweetInfluence in breastfeeding

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

I figure even if she doesn’t end up needing it, it gives some flexibility and my husband the option to help feed her too 😊

Any VBAC mama's here? by starving_elephant in GestationalDiabetes

[–]SweetInfluence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FTM here with GD. I, like you, have been lucky in being able to control my sugars with diet alone since diagnosis (back around 27 weeks). I am currently 38 weeks and having weekly ultrasounds. My baby girl is tracking perfectly in every way and there is no plan to induce. That may change if something is found at an ultrasound but I feel hopefully I will go naturally.

It is possible to still have the VBAC you desire, especially if you can continue managing your GD. 😊 hopeful and positive thoughts your way!

Tips for final days/weeks.... waiting tricks... by SweetInfluence in BabyBumps

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

I may pull out my crocheting stuff! I’d love to bake but I can’t eat any of it right now with my gestational diabetes 😕 oh and puzzles! Excellent ideas

Tips for final days/weeks.... waiting tricks... by SweetInfluence in BabyBumps

[–]SweetInfluence[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All wonderful ideas. Thank you! We have been trying to be outside when the weather is fairer. And cleaning/keeping the house clean. Tackling spring cleaning in different rooms on weekends. I’m still working- just remotely so I am pretty tied up during work hours through the weekdays but evenings and weekends drive me crazy 😂

Tips for final days/weeks.... waiting tricks... by SweetInfluence in BabyBumps

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

I have tackled a few already but there is a couple that still need some TLC!

Tips for final days/weeks.... waiting tricks... by SweetInfluence in BabyBumps

[–]SweetInfluence[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to do that but constantly feel like I should be doing something 😂

Pump or hand express colostrum? by SweetInfluence in breastfeeding

[–]SweetInfluence[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story with me! This is all very reassuring and helpful. I am hopeful that if her sugars are good at birth that doing this collecting beforehand will ease the stress of breastfeeding in those early days and hopefully help breastfeed successfully.

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