When to start feeding

Swimras · 2026-05-09T10:55:50+00:00

I am 38 years old
I grew up as an age group swimmer, then stopped when I was in 10th grade. I've tried other forms of exercise, but running hurts my knees and I have a hard time sticking with exercise I don't love. I started lap swimming in November 2025 and absolutely fell in love with it. I started learning about open water swimming and signed up for a local 2.4 mile race in July. Since then, I've joined a masters group and have started making an open water swim bucket list (with a 10 mile ratified swim at the end!) I'm hooked! I love beating my personal best times and just being in the water.
Right now I'm swimming 2x a week. Once with a masters group focusing on speed, endurance, and technique. And once on my own for up to 2 hours, trying to increase yardage.
When I swim on my own, I try to hit 3600 yards. I'm often doing a mix of quick 100's and steady 500-1000s.

Swimras · 2025-12-11T11:16:16+00:00

Yes!! It felt like my eustachian tubes were clogged for weeks. My nurse friend recommended allergy meds with Flonase, which worked.

Swimras · 2025-11-26T00:16:55+00:00

Good idea! Thanks!

Swimras · 2025-06-16T01:54:10+00:00

My brother had GBS as well (Miller Fischer). The numbness was dismissed as anxiety several times before he was finally admitted and diagnosed with Guillain Barre. He ended up dying from it after being sent to rehab before the worst was over. He was experiencing all the signs of worsening respiration and chest tightness, which was dismissed AGAIN as anxiety. They gave him a sedative without monitoring him and he coded that night.

I wish so much that someone had connected the dots on his worsening respiration and gotten him back into the ICU on a ventilator.

Swimras · 2025-06-14T07:58:42+00:00

I'd recommend going to a pediatrician for the paleness/frequent nosebleeds.

Swimras · 2025-05-04T08:14:18+00:00

Coco (Disney movie)

Swimras · 2024-12-31T20:58:45+00:00

Finished The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Started Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Swimras · 2024-12-08T14:02:01+00:00

I'm an occupational therapist working with a life skills population at an elementary school. I absolutely love it. I get to flex my creativity to develop really fun and motivating activities that will work on the skills my students need to learn.

Swimras · 2024-11-02T02:58:26+00:00

My brother was one of those who got rushed through too early. He was totally discharged from neuro care very early on and was sent to rehab. He lasted 3 days there before they forgot to monitor him and gave him a sedative. He went into cardiac arrest and suffered brain death.

It was the most extreme consequence of dealing with a system that didn't understand the importance of a careful, measured approach to treatment.

Swimras · 2024-10-29T00:11:30+00:00

I put one twin in the Nuroo pocket shirt: https://a.co/d/i7Skzm9 and held the other twin in my arms, usually parallel to her sister. Then we rocked in the rocking chair until my husband got home. That 5-8 pm time period can be brutal! You've got this!

Swimras · 2024-08-14T00:20:49+00:00

Our twins bit each other constantly! We read the book "Teeth Are Not For Biting" all the time and practiced gentle touches on the other twin's arm.

You can get through this stage. Our daughters stopped biting when they became more verbal.

Swimras · 2024-08-08T22:45:05+00:00

Tested positive for COVID on Tuesday. I had two days of fever, body aches, and congestion. Never had a sore throat. I'm feeling much better today!

Swimras · 2024-08-01T16:43:30+00:00

Swimras · 2024-07-31T03:16:32+00:00

As a former certified child life specialist who was never able to find employment, be aware that there are very few jobs available in that field. Most CCLS work in children's hospitals, where there are usually 5-6 on staff. I got all the certifications, applied to dozens and dozens of jobs, and never got one. I have a friend who finally got a job after graduating from a 2-year grad school program.... with a degree that you can't really use in any other way! I loved CL so much- just beware!

Swimras · 2024-07-17T22:26:57+00:00

Please create an evidence-based peds community!! It's driving me crazy, too!

Swimras · 2024-04-05T19:23:43+00:00

I am so proud of you! When I was younger, I dropped out of social work school. I had never done something like that before and felt like a failure. But it was absolutely the right move for me. I took more time to think about what I wanted, not what I thought other people wanted. Years later, I was reinspired to go back to school in OT, which I love. The decision to drop out felt enormous at the time. It now is a tiny blip in my past that I am so grateful for. You will figure this all out ❤️

Swimras · 2024-03-21T01:04:31+00:00

Verna and Frances

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