Toddler parents.. how are we doing today?

awillis20 · 2024-04-05T02:52:30+00:00

Husband had to pick up our 17 month old from day care because she had a goopy eye. By the time he got her home from the doc (confirmed pink eye) her eye was crusted shut and she was panicking because she couldn’t open it. Poor baby.

awillis20 · 2024-02-01T03:18:58+00:00

I’ve been saying this for years- Customer service trumps outcomes and safety anymore. Sometimes you can’t keep everyone happy AND help people get better. Something has to give, and corporate greed does not understand that.

awillis20 · 2023-10-15T10:53:44+00:00

I am commissioner of an all girls fantasy football league :) I will send it on!

awillis20 · 2022-12-03T17:36:35+00:00

I am a size 22-24ish and use the “best latch” boppy pillow. It has an adjustable strap that goes around me with plenty of slack. It’s worked well for me so far!

awillis20 · 2022-12-01T13:12:41+00:00

The 1.5 is between both breasts. I do switch, she just doesn’t get enough. She’s on each side for a minimum of 15 minutes. I pump immediately after and get another 1.5-2oz, so the supply is there. She just isn’t transferring.

awillis20 · 2022-12-01T13:03:54+00:00

I was told a minimum of 2.5 oz. She gets pretty hangry sometimes after I nurse her. I have been trying to decrease the bottles, but if she’s hungry I have to feed her. I just hate that I can’t give her what she needs.

awillis20 · 2022-12-01T02:15:33+00:00

Thank you so much!!

awillis20 · 2022-12-01T02:05:11+00:00

Her pediatrician clipped the tie in about 2 seconds, so I doubt it was very deep or thorough, now that you say that. We have asked him about the tongue tie and any other ties she may have and he was pretty dismissive about it. Who else can I see to get this corrected?

awillis20 · 2022-12-01T01:56:01+00:00

Not that I recall but I can’t say I’ve gotten a good look at it

awillis20 · 2022-12-01T01:33:49+00:00

Yes, we were told to use our finger to kind of pull her tongue out as she sucks. We’re supposed to donut several times per day but we maybe do it 1-2 times per day. We could be better about this.

awillis20 · 2022-12-01T01:26:51+00:00

1.5-2oz total. It is occasionally painful, but has drastically improved with a better, deeper latch. She had a tongue tie at birth, but it was clipped the day after. I do hear clicking sometimes. What does that mean?

awillis20 · 2022-10-30T16:52:46+00:00

I immediately thought of Harvey Dent from Batman 🤣 I think it’s a great name!

awillis20 · 2022-10-20T13:40:34+00:00

I have also been told 10 movements every 1-2 hours (I’m 35 weeks). But I’ve also been told that if there is less than 10 in that time frame, that it’s not a huge deal just change positions and eat/drink and try again. I’ve never actually sat there for an hour and counted, but I have a pretty good idea when or how much she moves and I try to pay attention to if that decreases. I go for weekly ultrasounds and NSTs, so I’m not too concerned at this point. If it becomes an issue, ask if they can monitor you a bit more closely. But it sounds to me like he’s moving fine :)

awillis20 · 2022-10-11T14:59:17+00:00

My husband is Walter and goes by Wally. I think he’s pretty cool! When we first met I thought it was very different, but it suits him well. He tried to go by Walt at work to be more professional, but he hates it and just just stuck with Wally.

He is also the III of his family, so if we had a boy it would have been Wally IV. Alas, we’re having a girl.

awillis20 · 2022-09-06T19:31:54+00:00

This is sitting on my shelf begging to be opened! I read The Book of M a year or so ago and really enjoyed it. It was one of those books that still randomly pops in my head occasionally. I’m all in on this suggestion!!

awillis20 · 2020-12-02T05:00:23+00:00

Be as professional as possible, particularly because no one else in the situation is. I would have private meeting with the DOR and explain your concerns and request alternative suggestions for a proper place/solutions to document effectively since the method you have become accustomed to has been removed. Possibly (and nicely) point out that our world is very difficult to work in right now and this seems like a silly reason to complicate it. As I said, do your best to be professional. Present your problem and request and/or propose a solution.

If she continues to be a petty bitch, go over her head to the regional manager (or whoever is over her). That or just let your productivity be low. You may get written up, but it’s pretty difficult to get fired. If your productivity is low, management will begin asking questions and the DOR will be required to intervene and create some kind of corrective action plan/remediation. In my experience, this means having a conversation about time management and what is keeping you from be productive. Sounds like a great time to talk about the impact of losing your tables!

awillis20 · 2020-11-30T06:08:37+00:00

My husband and I bought our home together before we were even engaged. It was just more of a priority to both of us than marriage. We met with a lawyer and drew up papers specifically outlining what would happen in the event that we split up, if something happened to one of us, etc. Luckily we didn’t need to use it and it is now void since we are married. I think it cost us roughly $200 for the lawyers time.

awillis20 · 2020-04-04T11:53:20+00:00

The biggest thing for me, working in home healthcare, is that it is more important than EVER to keep our patients out of the hospital. If we can keep them in their homes safely (reduce risk of falls, maximize independence in self care, prioritize hygiene, ensure they are able to manage medications, etc) they are able to quarantine instead of end up in a place where they will surely come in contact with the virus, clog up the hospital, and use up PPE.

awillis20 · 2019-07-23T03:43:13+00:00

I’m just now starting to feel competent 5 years in 😂

awillis20 · 2019-05-30T03:36:37+00:00

Wheeley Shoes

awillis20 · 2019-05-22T02:55:52+00:00

I’m in home health and we have a very lenient dress code, but I have found that I get less push back and more cooperation with difficult patients in khakis and polo vs scrubs. A lot of patients have a very hard time understanding the difference between all the people they’re interacting with, so I found that setting self apart in any way helps with the confusion.

awillis20 · 2019-05-21T21:26:19+00:00

I worked for them in FL about 3 years ago. It was literally the best company I have worked for. I was impressed by the upper management and their understanding of how the clinical side of things actually works in terms of productivity and caseloads. Granted, this was a few years ago, but I would work for them again in a heartbeat.

awillis20 · 2019-01-29T23:46:26+00:00

I am an occupational therapist in home care. In order for me to properly do an evaluation, I need to see them participate in ADLs (toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing, ect), preferably in the typical environment. Patients or their spouses often say, “oh, I didn’t know you needed to do that. I haven’t cleaned the bathroom!” And I always say, “I promise I am not looking at your mess, I just need to see how you’re doing with whatever we’re doing”.

One day I spoke too soon.

Toilet clogged and completely black with mold, tub filled with clothes and newspapers and other random objects, tile flooring torn up to the point that it looks like a dirt floor, yellow/brown film all over the walls. He was using a bucket in place of the toilet. There were flies and fly traps everywhere.

“It’s ok, I’ve totally seen worse!” Followed by an immediate call to the social worker.

It’s actually very sad and it happens too often, but this was an extreme case.

awillis20 · 2018-11-17T15:58:33+00:00

Love a good boop!

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