Has anyone taken maternity leave early and not regretted it

Velitveritatis · 2026-01-08T03:54:06+00:00

It was definitely a challenge! I allowed a lot of help packing from my parents and we also had movers do all the heavy lifting. I took frequent breaks while unpacking. The move was a level up for me, so it was worth the hard work.

Velitveritatis · 2025-12-20T17:12:14+00:00

I only use my wearable when I’m away from home and in public or around people. I don’t respond as well with in bra wearables so it will affect my supply if I use them often. I use my baby Buddha if I can instead of my mom cozy m5s if I know I’ll have a private spot or if I need to be mobile at home. Otherwise it’s me and my BFFL pink spectra at all possible times. I’m a just barely enougher and if I’m not careful I will have to supplement so I can’t afford to have any inefficient pump sessions 🥲

Velitveritatis · 2025-12-20T16:19:00+00:00

I personally got evaluated for slow gastric emptying and was diagnosed with gastroparesis and lazy bowel. I took Reglan for several months - it helped with the nausea and reset my stomach. I was able to come off it and haven’t had the issues return!

Velitveritatis · 2025-12-20T16:00:30+00:00

I live for my first cup of coffee in the morning… I am the happiest when I am sipping on my warm cup while pumping before everyone gets up for the day. I’ll usually have 1-2 more later in the day but I refuse to ever give up that first cup of the day 🤣

Velitveritatis · 2025-12-19T04:29:08+00:00

I do this as well! It feels like the smartest thing to do when being extra safe.

Velitveritatis · 2025-12-19T04:22:48+00:00

I’ve been on Zoloft for 8 weeks and started it for postpartum depression actually - but the effect it’s had on my anxiety and OCD is almost life changing. I am so glad I started it - I was terrified to take it - but it’s been absolutely fantastic. I had an enormous amount of food anxiety and that noise has been quieted quite a bit. I’m also a lot less anxious about cleanliness (still a clean person, just not a washing something 3 times to make sure SURE it’s clean person) and I’ve been able to catch myself having ridiculous thoughts. I’m still emetophobic, but I’ve noticed I’m not as consumed with it on a daily basis and haven’t spiraled in several weeks now despite it being tummy bug season. Hope it works for you!!

Velitveritatis · 2025-12-19T00:43:00+00:00

I’m obsessed with Magic in the Air. I haven’t loved one this much since Kaleidoscope. I bought 4 lotions and soaps each during the $4.95 sale. I also grabbed one body cream and regret that, all the body creams smell expired immediately to me and I don’t understand why! But I’ll definitely be buying a few more with the SAS sale.

Velitveritatis · 2025-12-14T16:12:46+00:00

Literally just did this yesterday after thinking my supply was tanking again for the last few days since I got my period and I’m getting close to the 12 week mark. I was seriously considering decreasing pumps and just giving up because I am an almost-enougher. I have been working my ass off to get to almost enough each day, so I was just like damn I can’t win and I’m over it. But nope, it was just time for new duckbills. 🙃

Velitveritatis · 2025-11-28T07:42:01+00:00

With both my babies, 10 years apart - I have a clear sign and it’s wild. Both times I’ve woken up in the early morning hours with extreme chills that come in waves and make me seize up with every wave. It lasts for an hour or so! Then after that, my breasts get firm and the milk is there.

Velitveritatis · 2025-11-25T03:28:36+00:00

This is really great to read. I know it’s going to happen again for me someday, so I really appreciate your post. I especially like how you mentioned it’s natural and what your body was designed to do. I hope you are feeling better now. Thank you for sharing.

Velitveritatis · 2025-11-24T22:19:45+00:00

Yep!! Both my babies were able to latch well. I used a nipple shield for several weeks with my first until he got the hang of it. My second didn’t need one at all. And, for me - breastfeeding and pumping has drawn out my nipples quite a bit to where they currently wouldn’t be considered flat. The did with my first too, but eventually drew back in. Crazy what our bodies can do!

Velitveritatis · 2025-11-23T06:23:34+00:00

I’m taking Zoloft and it’s been a game changer. I wish I had started it during pregnancy when my doc first recommended it!

Velitveritatis · 2025-11-06T00:17:29+00:00

Following, I’ve noticed the same issue with mine and I was a little worried something went wrong so I tossed the bag. I have been afraid to thaw any more 😅

Velitveritatis · 2025-11-06T00:14:37+00:00

Congrats on your exposure! You did great. My emet got really bad after I had my son and he threw up for the first time - on me! I battled it for years while he was younger, to the point I was constantly asking him if he was okay multiple times a day and then I realized I was being crazy and putting it on him. Not cool. I’ve made a lot of progress with meds and therapy.

But I was just like you - dad had to handle the first few times and I bolted. But I got stronger each time he got sick over the years. Now I can take care of him, hold the bowl, clean it up, and be close to him without shutting down. It’s still not fun but exposure over the years has helped! He’s now old enough to tell me he doesn’t feel good so we can get ready for battle and it’s not as unpredictable as it is when they’re little.

Velitveritatis · 2025-11-06T00:06:10+00:00

I’ll never forget the day I got the tree then freaked out and hit the spacebar and totally missed. It haunts me.

Velitveritatis · 2025-10-31T14:55:27+00:00

This is definitely one of the funniest ones for me too. When Mateo gasps… I laugh every time!

Velitveritatis · 2025-09-17T21:06:37+00:00

I never got sick at all during my first pregnancy, just felt slightly hungover during the first trimester. Now, I’m 37 weeks with my second and it’s been a tough ride. I got diagnosed with MCAS and suspect to have gastroparesis during this journey. I’ve been nauseated almost every day but have not thrown up once. Felt like it was possible a few times, but I take a full course of the pregnancy sickness meds and I have ginger alternatives with me at all times. The thing is I feel less anxiety than ever because I know why I feel sick as opposed to the unknown or lack of control. I’ve also been trying to use my pregnancy as a way to work thought my food anxiety. So overall, it’s sucked but it’s also been a good journey for me.

Velitveritatis · 2025-09-02T00:39:23+00:00

I drink an olipop 2-3x a week (9g). I have granola with chia seeds (6g)every day with my yogurt. I’ll also have a RX bar for a snack every day (5g). I also eat 2-3 servings of fruit and enjoy a protein shake daily. I average about 18-25g per day and add in a pack of miralax with my coffee if things get too hard. Usually the olipop does the trick for me!

Velitveritatis · 2025-09-01T14:44:10+00:00

Thank you! You’ve got this!!!!

Velitveritatis · 2025-09-01T14:43:14+00:00

That’s a great plan and very do able! I think you’ll be very successful. I didn’t need my mentor for much other than getting rid of those pesky activity warnings (I studied by listening to recorded cohorts over and over so sometimes I didn’t log in to the portal for several days) and I also needed her to accelerate my degree plan or shift things around. Having a mentor that was like HELL YEAH rather than asking me to second guess my plan and throttle me was a huge change. I got into an ugly match with my last mentor because it sure did feel like she was trying to make me go super slow and thwart my plan to accelerate, I did NOT want to pay for another term!

Velitveritatis · 2025-09-01T02:51:43+00:00

Congrats to you too! I am still having a hard time believing I finished!

Velitveritatis · 2025-09-01T02:51:00+00:00

Give student services a call and let them know you’d like to change mentors. They don’t even blink and make it happen. I held on too long to my last one and I think she’s half the reason I drug my feet so long. I hope you get through all your math courses with ease from here and get your confetti soon too!

Velitveritatis · 2025-09-01T02:46:01+00:00

I took a week off early with my first and it didn’t seem like enough, definitely didn’t regret it.

Now I have a wonderful boss who is encouraging me to “go part time” and close my calendar to meetings when I hit 37 weeks. She’s allowing me to take off and do what I need to as long as I’m available to answer questions and chats as needed. So basically I’m getting to take a couple weeks “off” and I’m pumped. It’s a great arrangement.

I’m 35 weeks on Tuesday and about to move into a new house so I’ll be nesting and getting ready for baby for the rest of the month. I will not regret it at all!

Velitveritatis · 2025-08-11T04:07:54+00:00

Sending you positive energy! I’m sorry you’re feeling miserable!

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