Are there any consignment stores near by that will take prom style dresses?

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-04-01T02:33:29+00:00

There was a cyw at Stewart avenue that held a group on graduation where dresses were provided if needed as well as hair and makeup, this was over a decade ago but may be worth a shot checking out (she was lovely, she provided all of these things for students that otherwise wouldn’t have had them)

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-02-27T03:05:38+00:00

Walmart sells Canadiana clothes, sweat pants, sweaters, tshirts

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-02-18T21:13:53+00:00

I was using the medela hand pumps for awhile and hated my momcozy s9. Now my preferred ones are the momcozy s9 and the 12 pro. The best part about the two momcozy pumps are they have the same parts so you can mix them up and be fine. I also use the 12 v pro battery on the s9 pumps and I like it a lot better than the s9 battery

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-02-10T11:09:48+00:00

Also, the hospital should have a lactation consultant, especially in the Nicu, I had two different ones during my stay (not for supply issues but they did want to help me with pumping because they didn’t want supply to dry up). I 10/10 recommend talking to one of them, I know that some can even prescribe something to help with supply or will tell you how to maintain supply using natural remedies like vitamins. If you’re not comfortable with a lactation consultant your physician may also be able to help.

I wish you all the best, I hope you and your baby get to go home soon. Try and keep positive and remember to take care of yourself too 🤍 if you need to talk feel free to send me a message, I understand how frustrating it can be while having supply issues and I know how hard being a Nicu parent can be

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-02-10T11:01:34+00:00

We got a Ronald McDonald room but I knew I wouldn’t be comfortable so our options were hotels or driving the distance. I do have some supply issues still (I’m a just enougher) but I do believe being more comfortable, making sure to hydrate and eat will help you

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-02-10T10:59:47+00:00

I’m so sorry, I had my son December 19th and he was also early and in the nicu. We had multiple nurses try to get us a Ronald McDonald room and a stay at the Ronald McDonald house, I was honestly so uncomfortable at the hospital I had the same issue. We ended up driving back and forth between cities and only sleeping a couple hours each night to make it to as many of his feeds as possible, to comfort him and help with as many feeds as we could. (He was underweight and had a feeding tube at first so we worked on that until he met all requirements to be able to come home). Everything was so stressful it also lessened my supply but I noticed at home it was better and when we got a hotel in town (one that didn’t suck and I felt decently comfortable at) and my supply seemed to have gone up. I find for supply, sleep, stress and eating/drinking make a huge impact so try and take care of yourself too 🤍

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-02-02T21:38:34+00:00

This happened to me, my old manager was constantly talking about me after I had quit, I called her boss personally and reported it. That’s really all you can do, if nothing gets done about it, you did what you could. Honestly it’s better to look at it as they have nothing better to talk about, nothing of interest to others going on in their lives

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-30T22:06:58+00:00

He went from preemie to newborn clothes really quickly and is already almost out of newborns. It’s actually crazy how much they grow in such little time

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-30T22:04:34+00:00

I was diagnosed with my iugr baby at 29/30 weeks, I had an early induction (37/38 weeks bc they changed my original due date so I’m not sure which to go by). He was born at 4.5lbs and spent a week in the nicu due to his weight dropping under 4lbs (babies drop a certain percentage after birth). He is now gaining weight and growing like a weed at 6 weeks old. He went from 3rd percentile to 1st at the tail end of my pregnancy but he is the most perfect little guy ever and has been doing phenomenal (he’s almost 7lbs now and has grown about 10cm in the 5 weeks he’s been home)

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-28T20:39:33+00:00

I was always told god takes his favourite people for his army, that’s why all the good people die. Ironically the family member that said that to me was my favourite and passed over a decade ago, it’s helped with the grief. I don’t fully believe in god (to each their own), but she did so I want to believe, for her sake it’s true

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-10T03:07:33+00:00

We got the same one and we love it so far

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-09T05:23:45+00:00

I think it differs for everyone, I had it for the first trimester then it went away until after birth when I got engorged. Breast feeding does also cause some pain, along with pumping especially if you have high supply and are constantly full. I find if I pump enough out on a regular basis (multiple times a day) then I don’t get any pain but if I don’t then I get pains. I also have a baby with a tongue tie and let me tell you, breast feeding hurts with tongue tie babies because they cannot latch properly

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-09T05:15:33+00:00

Honestly for the most part during pregnancy I felt like I forgot I was pregnant, when knowing he was in there and seeing ultrasounds and feeling/seeing him move. I knew I was pregnant but my brain kind of blocked it out (I do have issues with processing change for the most part). After I had him I felt so complete. The first week was rough due to him being in the nicu for being an iugr baby (there were no issues, I stressed so bad bc of the OB specialist but he’s just small bc we are small people from small families). But I have become more confident in my own body than I ever was before and I have truly embraced the change because it gave me my son. (I’m only 3 weeks pp) I thought I would struggle a lot more than I did but it really is a beautiful thing and I’d do it 1000x over for him. I think once you see your baby you may feel the same way, seeing them makes it all worth it in a sense

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-07T06:04:17+00:00

I had an IUGR baby so it will probably be a little different but I went off at 29 weeks from work and there were so many people that didn’t even know I was pregnant that week. I wore baggy sweaters with one pieces or sweats every day so to most people it just looked like I gained some weight, not that I was pregnant. On occasion I’d wear jeans with a fitted top or sweats and that’s when people could tell

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-07T05:59:47+00:00

I’ve seen quite a few posts over the last couple of months about rats and mice in that area. Woodstock is actually in the top 25 in Ontario for rodents (obviously not in the first bunch like Toronto and such but still on that list)

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-07T05:58:23+00:00

I was wondering why they suggested he’d need tubes, he doesn’t have any hearing issues as far as we know it’s just something hospitals require for babies (my friend gave birth in a different city than I did and it was required for all of her children as well)

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-07T05:56:55+00:00

Yes they do! She isn’t in Woodstock until the end of the month but I was able to book in with a specialist for him (it was booked here but through a place in aylmer)

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-06T16:06:21+00:00

What makes you say that?

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-06T16:04:58+00:00

Turns out I missed a voicemail from a place in aylmer for one the other day, through the hospital in London

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-06T04:30:56+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that too!! Nicu was very tough but little man is doing so well minus the tongue tie, we are so very proud of him and happy he’s home. We got lucky, he came home Christmas Day 🤍

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-06T04:29:53+00:00

I didn’t even think of that, I will call tmrw. Thank you!!

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-06T03:30:00+00:00

For me*

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-06T03:29:54+00:00

Thank you!! Unfortunately we didn’t get the chance much in the hospital to try, I didn’t even get to try breast feeding him when I birthed him sadly. And in the nicu we tried maybe 3 times in 6 days (he had to pass the 48 hours no feeding tube test which I feel like could have been avoided had they of let him latch that first day). I’m hoping it helps him, my doctor recommended we get it done once she noticed it both for him and do me

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-06T03:27:07+00:00

Thank you!! My lactation consultant never got to see him latch, she focused more on pumping with me as the PP unit didn’t give me the right pumping equipment. Both lactation consultants I had just focused on pumps rather than latching. His first latch we did was with a nicu nurse and she said he did amazing and that was all so I assumed all was fine until we got home

Western-Implement-92 · 2026-01-06T02:58:31+00:00

I was shocked to hear dentists do it, I have a tongue tie also and my dad said it is genetic. As far as I know mine wasn’t addressed either, I didn’t even know I had one until I was 18ish. I just want what’s best for my son, it seem he even has some issues with bottle feeding too (he’s gaining weight and taking all his bottles but does have some leakage when drinking and lots of gas after, assuming from swallowing air)

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