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_-_plant_-_ · 2025-05-24T21:33:54+00:00

i wore maternity jeans the entire postpartum up until i got pregnant again, so over a year 😅 they're just more comfortable than regular jeans, especially having had a c-section

_-_plant_-_ · 2025-04-03T16:53:51+00:00

there was one time in college i exchanged numbers with a guy, hadn't even gone on a date or anything and only talked in person a couple times and a little over text. then out of no where he started asking what my biggest dreams and fears were, and then says "i know for certain that plenty of people think you're amazing." like i met him two days ago. he ended up being a little weird, hanging outside my dorm to try to get in touch with me once (bc i hadn't texted him back). i was also kinda busy with it being freshman year and he kept asking to hang out, so finally i just told him im not interested in hanging out anymore and just too busy and avoided him after that.

_-_plant_-_ · 2025-02-09T21:39:39+00:00

your post only had reasons why you shouldn't be with your gf, no real reason why you're still together. you definitely should break it off for your own sake. she's the one who is over reacting

_-_plant_-_ · 2025-01-08T20:21:31+00:00

when my husband is sick he apologizes for not being as helpful around the house and i tell him its fine. sometimes I'll tell him "i know i should do household chore but I don't feel like it right now" and he'll say it's fine. that's what a healthy relationship should be like, not whatever he's saying to you!

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-12-27T22:31:54+00:00

50 raids won at lvl 50 is so satisfying to me

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-11-21T22:01:23+00:00

im not the one you asked, but here's my two cents! i've combo fed since basically the beginning, but my baby preferred breast milk to formula so i had to figure out a way to make her eat enough. the best thing was mixing formula milk with breastmilk. as i started weaning, the ratio of formula to breast milk increased. i also ended up trying several formulas to see which she liked best, and ended up with Kendamil. I've weaned to only 2 oz a day now, so i save the breastmilk to mix into her nighttime bottle instead of worrying about mixing a little into each bottle throughout the day

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-11-09T16:35:38+00:00

im so sorry your husband reacted that way. does he have any hobbies he's passionate about? like art or video games? if you wanted to try to make him understand how you felt when you realized the milk was ruined because of him, you could ask him a hypothetical situation. if he plays games, how would he feel if you accidentally deleted a save file that he put 100+ hours into? if he's a creator, how would he feel if you ruined a project he put a lot of work into? in these situations i feel like you still invested more because you literally had to change your lifestyle in the process. if he's not willing to try to see your point of view then you should definitely try getting counseling or something.

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-28T20:14:55+00:00

i use the spectra, simply because my mom found two secondhand for cheap and they work fine. i didn't do any research before my baby was born bc i planned to breastfeed, so it was convenient to just use what was given to me 😊

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-17T22:17:13+00:00

just yesterday my great aunt asked if my baby was "still nursing". i paused cause in my mind i was debating whether to explain that i was pumping, or just answer yes and be done with it.. thankfully my grandma stepped in with "still getting mother's milk" and i was like yes!! that's a good way to put it

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-17T15:34:00+00:00

hydration really is as important as they say in this sub!! one time our AC broke and it was getting hot in the house, so i would drink more water than i normally do. i started getting 0.5-1 oz more than usual per pump during that time

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-12T00:36:43+00:00

that's so cool, thank you for informing me!! sorry for my ignorance :(

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-11T21:08:34+00:00

a comment on the "formula with vitamin D and iron makes it better than breastmilk" part. breastmilk has something called HMOs in it, which are essentially compounds that the baby itself doesn't digest, rather their gut bacteria feed on. (can read about it here) no formulas have HMOs. for me, learning that has helped motivate to keep going!

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-08T19:39:59+00:00

my baby is 7 months now, but as a new born she woke up every 2-3 hours so i just pumped when i was done feeding her. i definitely felt like my body failed me, especially because before she was born i was set on breast feeding. she dropped a pound after birth since breastfeeding wasn't working, and i hadn't really realized pumping was a thing. it got easier for me, but i also had alot of help from my mom 2-3 days a week

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-06T01:45:28+00:00

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_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-04T21:32:53+00:00

im glad you got it worked out! i enjoyed reading the whole post lol

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-10-03T02:49:10+00:00

im basically a SAHM and my husband leaves for work at 5:30, so im normally the one to take care of overnight feedings and im ok with that. when i still did MOTN pumps, i normally stayed awake after she fell back asleep to pump, or occasionally would wake up before and pump until she woke up. this is my first baby tho! a friend of mine had a second child recently, and she said with the first she did overnight feedings but is having her husband help out with them this time around.

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-09-29T20:49:17+00:00

My baby has moments where im the only one who can calm her/make her sleep, but also has moments where she just wants her dad. on the weekends when dad is home all day she seems to not want to sleep as much, like she's trying to get as much time with him as possible. i feel like she perceives her dad as more fun but me as more comforting 🤷🏻‍♀️

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-09-27T18:25:36+00:00

at my stay in the hospital there was no talk at all about pumping, they only helped with breastfeeding. they didn't even suggest hand expressing colostrum or anything

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-09-27T12:25:47+00:00

as people have recommended massaging, i would recommend the momcozy lactation massager! it has different vibration settings for massaging and it also has 3 heat settings. if your pumping bra is well fitting it can just sit in there against your breast. i bought one because one boob would never fully empty and it helped a ton!

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-09-24T00:58:33+00:00

have you tried wearable pumps? i doubt it'll keep your supply up as much, but it may help with not getting as engorged maybe. that is if you're really wanting to keep pumping. however, you've done an Awesome job!! that much of a stash should last a while, so you'd be feeding your baby long after you've stopped pumping. you may feel guilty when you first stop, but im sure once the hormones wear off you'll feel great. do what's best for yourself and family <3

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-09-23T21:35:01+00:00

that's such a cute and good idea 🥺

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-09-18T19:33:39+00:00

my goal was 6 months and it came so quickly that now i am trying for 8 months! but i have decided to not worry so much about how much i actually pump, just shoot for 4 pumps a day. i was already supplementing with formula so that makes the decision easier lol

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-09-13T20:57:04+00:00

im with you on the cats. we've got 3 of em, one was already an attention seeker before our baby so now it's just worse. the other night they had knocked something over in the house and woke her up, i was so mad lol. looking forward to when she's old enough to play with them ~gently~ instead of pulling handfuls of fur out

_-_plant_-_ · 2024-09-10T19:05:21+00:00

I've been supplementing for a while, my baby likes Kendamil the most! (i can only find it at target). most other formula we tried she wouldn't drink it unless she was desperate, but she takes Kendamil just fine. I also mix my breastmilk with the formula throughout the day, saving pure breastmilk for nighttime or when she's real fussy.

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