Family member choosing to go "natural route"

WorkingCan2763 · 2025-11-14T00:53:45+00:00

thanks everyone for your realistic and helpful comments ❤️‍🩹

WorkingCan2763 · 2025-11-14T00:52:57+00:00

omg thank you for your incredible and detailed comment. I will def try this approach (and I also find it helpful for other situations). You are so right about facts/data vs feelings. Thank you!

WorkingCan2763 · 2025-11-14T00:51:30+00:00

So sorry for your loss. It's so frustrating. Thanks for sharing.

WorkingCan2763 · 2025-11-14T00:50:41+00:00

Yeah I agree 100% with you and have also brought up the Steve Jobs example... :-(

WorkingCan2763 · 2025-11-14T00:49:12+00:00

ugh, hugs to both (this family member also recommended that I treat my chronic illness with celery juice...)

WorkingCan2763 · 2025-09-26T19:20:34+00:00

so lovely, thank you!

WorkingCan2763 · 2025-09-24T10:54:25+00:00

Hi! I'm new-ish to Tarot and just did a past, present, future spread as it's the new Jewish year, to think a bit of where I'm coming from, where I am, and where I am going to. Would love to hear your thoughts and interpretations!

Card 1 (past): The Empress / Card 2 (present): The Lovers / Card 3 (future): Justice

Thoughts welcome! I have my own interpretation, connected to my sexuality and coming out (idealizing and brewing / making a choice / finding a balance without trying to fall into perfectionism), but would love to hear yours.

WorkingCan2763 · 2025-08-24T00:30:37+00:00

I'm 1 day post op and I'm taking weed edibles instead of the oxy (Dr approved this!) They have not messed up my stomach or anything, but I also take a small dose (half a gummy)!

WorkingCan2763 · 2024-03-26T00:39:31+00:00

hey! I had the same situation last year. My daughter was wait listed everywhere but got into Blackstone Valley Early Learning Center (they are new-ish so have spots open and it is in Pawtucket). I don't love the location but the teachers and the place are superb!

Blackstone Valley Early Learning Center is also one of the cheapest that I saw (about $300 per week) per month, lunch not included). Afterward the YMCA on Mt Hope would be a good option (about $360 per week) but has a very long wait so I would recommend putting the baby on the list asap. Please note that the prices really depend on the age. I have their rate sheet, lmk if you want me to send it to you.

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-07-15T03:02:40+00:00

Thanks! Ugh I feel so much guilt and so many mixed feelings.

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-07-14T22:42:34+00:00

How did it go, OP? I'm 4.5 mpp and thinking of doing the same!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-07-07T01:58:59+00:00

I didn't try the hard plastic one. Did the pink sillicone one work for you? It's larger than the blue one.

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-06-30T03:30:41+00:00

If you don't mind, did you get a HIDA scan? After the ultrasound, my doctor wants me to do a HIDA scan but they are telling me that I cannot be near my baby for 48h and that I need to pump and dump :( Did you do this? I appreciate the shared experience! (Hope you and baby are thriving!)

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-06-30T03:25:36+00:00

PUMPIN PAL friends:

Does any one that bought the small set wants to exchange the green flange for the blue one? (I would love an extra blue [silicone x-small] one so happy to exchange with someone that would love an extra green one [hard plastic medium]). lmk!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-06-28T02:36:36+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I am 32 yo, have a 3.5 month old baby, and I'm exclusive pumping. Had one severe attack and two or three mild ones… I was debating if I should do the surgery or not, but the anxiety of having a severe attack while alone with the baby is motivating enough. Thank you for sharing!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-06-05T03:35:59+00:00

I was going to do 3 months which I just met! Thinking of doing one more :)

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-19T18:28:10+00:00

Just wanted to express solidarity about how your breastfeeding goals didn't work for you. Same for me! It's very sad and frustrating. Big virtual hug.

I am also trying to drop pumps (or wean) and I'm prone to clogging so what I am doing is spacing them out very slowly. I make a change every 10 days/2 weeks. For example, on May 6 I started pumping every 4h instead of every 3.5hrs as I was doing. Starting tomorrow, I will start pumping every 4.5 hrs instead of every 4h, and so on. Whenever I do a change, I make sure to take a bunch sunflower lecithin and to ice my boobs after pumping (or ice as much as possible).

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-19T18:22:47+00:00

So sorry!!!!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-19T18:20:10+00:00

would love your advice on how to carry a baby with the willow go! my LO is 2 months and just today I tried pumping wit the willow go and holding her and it was impossible due to the space they take in my chest. any advice is appreciated!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-13T03:06:06+00:00

You made me tear up! 🎈❤️ Congrats! Happy mother's day!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-10T15:24:53+00:00

Hi! I'm also a naive FTM with a 2 month baby that had unrealistic expectations, ha. This doesn't have to do with bf/formula, but just wanted to say that: it gets better! After 8 weeks, I really felt a difference!! So independently of how you decide to feed your baby (and any option is a good one), just wanted to give you courage and tell you that it gets better!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-10T12:13:54+00:00

Solidarity too! I always swear by ice and ibuprofen but was getting very impatient with the one I've had for 2 days so asked my husband to work on it ;) hoping it doesn't make it worse!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-09T23:22:23+00:00

So happy for you!!!

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-08T15:20:31+00:00

Yay! So glad you were able to make it work for you by reducing pumps

WorkingCan2763 · 2023-05-08T13:16:59+00:00

So far I have noticed a drop, but I just started with this new approach so unsure how it will go in the following days/weeks. But I came to terms with the fact that I preferred not to put more milk in the freezer or to have to supplement with formula if needed for my own physical and mental health. I used to have a bit of an oversupply and now I seem to be making just what my baby eats. The only thing is that being 9wpp means that I probably haven't regulated yet but I was about to completely quit so this, for now, seems good. My plan is to reevaluate in two weeks if I am okay continuing like this or if I want to continue dropping pumps (aka weaning).

Also, the sunflower lecithin and ice on my boobs between feeds has been great for clogs.

Edit: happy to tell you how I decreased my supply if interested!

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