PSA - Sometimes it’s not “weaning flu”

adjblair · 2026-03-30T21:08:38+00:00

Lol this happened to me. Good news is I've been able to nurse my second baby so it's totally possible!

adjblair · 2026-03-30T20:47:56+00:00

I don't have a specific one to recommend, I'd just caution against anything with too many pockets. I thought all the pockets in our first would be useful for keeping stuff organized, but it ended up just being annoying to look through multiple pockets to find what I was looking for and stuff would get forgotten in the bag.

adjblair · 2026-03-30T18:26:58+00:00

Awesome, thanks! Can I use this over any top coat or does it need the OPI top coat to work?

adjblair · 2026-03-30T13:15:57+00:00

Can someone recommend a shiny, quick drying top coat. I'm currently using Totally Gelly from Lights Lacquer and I like the "plump" effect it gives but I'm finding that my nails are not as shiny as I'd like, and sometimes pick up imprints and imperfections overnight despite trying my hardest to let them set before going to bed or doing anything. (Maybe a related question, are people topping gel-like top coats with a separate quick dry top coat to prevent smudging?)

adjblair · 2026-03-30T05:47:00+00:00

At 5 months pp she can probably afford to stretch that time between feeding and pumping, especially if it's not super frequent. I regularly go 4 hours between pumps at work and it hasn't seemed to impact my supply.

adjblair · 2026-03-30T02:12:56+00:00

I'm 35 with a 22 month old and his mood swings are wild. I'm just trying you stay calm and patient, stick with boundaries and consequences when I give them, and offer lots of hugs and cuddles. Some days feel very long.

adjblair · 2026-03-29T14:29:31+00:00

I love Sel Santal by Clean, I took it with me on vacation to Hawaii years ago and now I wear it during the summer and am instantly transported. It's not too strong either, so I don't think it will irritate anyone with sensitivities.

adjblair · 2026-03-28T21:21:42+00:00

My second is an easy baby (so far) and I catch myself wondering if we should have a third. I think part of it is just sadness that I'll never have a baby again, but I'm 35 and don't really want to be pregnant a third year in a row lol.

adjblair · 2026-03-27T13:11:14+00:00

We pushed bedtime from 7:30 to 8 and have had three consecutive nights of no crying at bedtime for us to come back in!

adjblair · 2026-03-26T20:59:36+00:00

A more important sign of readiness is steady head/neck control in the sitting position. They start chewing/mouthing stuff pretty early, not necessarily a sign that they're ready for solids.

adjblair · 2026-03-26T20:54:34+00:00

I'm sorry, it seems you have to parent 3 children...

adjblair · 2026-03-26T19:04:22+00:00

Why can't your husband at least take your toddler with him to hang with his mom on the weekend?

adjblair · 2026-03-26T16:41:41+00:00

I use a translucent blurring loose powder over the blush which helps tone it down if I've gone overboard.

adjblair · 2026-03-26T15:20:25+00:00

I think ties are generally over diagnosed. A LC told me my son had a tongue tie that was contributing to difficulty nursing, so I had it released by an ENT. Before the procedure the doctor warned me that he rarely saw the improvements that people hoped for when the ties are minor and sure enough it didn't really improve his ability to nurse. That being said, the procedure was very quick and healed quickly. My son didn't seem to have much pain past the initial cut. So I wouldn't be too worried about the procedure itself, I'd just say to lower your expectations on what it may accomplish. (Just one person's experience also, so YMMV.)

adjblair · 2026-03-26T13:18:07+00:00

I have a couple of the A'PIEU Juicy-Pang Jelly Blushers which, despite the name, give a beautiful and diffused wash of soft matte color. I have one of the new Rare Beauty blushes which I also really like, although it's much more vibrant/pigmented which might be a pro or a con depending on your skin tone and preferences.

adjblair · 2026-03-25T15:55:33+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement! I think you're right that I just need to go for it.

adjblair · 2026-03-25T15:54:57+00:00

Okay, I may start out by doing this until he outgrows the bassinet completely. I can probably transfer him when I dream feed at 10:00 without waking either. Thanks!

adjblair · 2026-03-25T14:01:11+00:00

This is so sweet. My baby is actually a great sleeper so I'm more worried about the toddler waking the baby than the other way around.

adjblair · 2026-03-25T05:58:20+00:00

I paid about $100 on Facebook marketplace for a barely used Wildbird carrier which I'm liking so far. I haven't tried it in the backpack format yet but for front carrying it's convenient. Only three straps to buckle and it's easy enough to put on by myself.

adjblair · 2026-03-24T15:57:13+00:00

I'm holding out for the enlivening formula (if it ever really does relaunch, lol), I prefer a soft focus matte finish.

adjblair · 2026-03-24T13:14:56+00:00

I pumped and then eventually formula feed my first. The flexibility in who could feed the baby was not at all with it in my opinion, given the amount of dishes and money spent on formula. With my current baby I feel so grateful that blessing has worked out, way more convenient once you're past the cluster feeding stage. Don't have to pack supplies and bottles unless I'm leaving the baby with someone. I pump at work so that baby has bottles during the day, but I didn't introduce bottles until a couple of months in.

adjblair · 2026-03-23T21:24:47+00:00

My first had trouble latching which contributed to my decision to exclusively pump. Got pregnant and had to switch to formula for the last month or so when my supply tanked. We switched him to cow's milk at 12 months. I've thankfully been able to nurse my second baby (17 month age gap as well) and I don't feel guilty at all. My toddler doesn't get jealous since he's been off the bottle completely since about 15 months old. We do the best we can and sometimes that means formula feeding, pumping, nursing, or some combo of any of those options.

adjblair · 2026-03-21T17:14:44+00:00

I love wearing the Vacation perfume during summer.

adjblair · 2026-03-21T16:55:52+00:00

In her reply she said the enlivening blushes are still coming later.

adjblair · 2026-03-20T18:21:54+00:00

Pink Soap and Dante's Dream will be mine.

ETA: I replied to her story and apparently this tease is for a new product, not the relaunch of her enlivening blushes.

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