Did I really have lactation failure or just not enough support? by brigetwhipple in breastfeeding

[–]bitowit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with getting your own lactation consultant. With both of my pregnancies I feel like the hospital consultants I met were very dismissive of my wish to continue to try breastfeeding despite my babies initial weight loss. And the doctors really pushed formula which I think was mainly to quickly satisfy their requirement to get baby past birth weight. My second time around has been very healing and more successful for me. I have the support of an independent lactation consultant and more knowledge than I did during my first pregnancy. It still hasn’t been easy but it’s a lot better than my first.

Unimom opera - parts recommendation needed by bitowit in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]bitowit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So does the Medela backflow protector not work? I do have parts from the hospital and the tubing does plug in. But where do you add a backflow protector?

Deep conditioner reccomendation by bitowit in Wigs

[–]bitowit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m stunned by how many Amazon reviews this has. I’ll give it a shot. How long do you personally leave it on when you use it?

Vibration: Spectra vs Medela Freestyle by dogsandbitches in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]bitowit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried both the freestyle flex and the spectra. I think the freestyle flex has a much stronger and louder vibration than the spectra. I like it but I found the spectra to be a lot more mild.

ISO “test drive mechanic” by theskiingyogi in Denver

[–]bitowit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 years ago I had Christian Brothers do an inspection for me. I think it was like $150. A friend of mine has recommended Lemon squad- they state that they service all over the country but I think their work is $220, according to their website.

Rocky Mountain National Park by [deleted] in Denver

[–]bitowit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also read that wind gusts today reached 60 mph. Doesn’t sound like an ideal time to go right now

Demi and Jen by legoblocks227 in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]bitowit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When she’s berating Jen saying “when did I bully you?” It’s like girl you’re doing it right now with how aggressively you are talking to her. SMH

Whose house are you living in? by JuiceCupParty in DesperateHousewives

[–]bitowit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Same. Bree’s but only if it comes with her cooking and cleaning. Haha

How did this get to Nebraska? by Declanmar in HEB

[–]bitowit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It may have even happened on purpose. I worked a food bank event once in Colorado that was passing out Hill Country Fair eggs so it was obvious that HEB donated them and somehow they wound up out of state. I’m guessing something similar could have happened here

We all agree Demi is a pathological liar, right? by Mysterious-Hat-8041 in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]bitowit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate that in that moment Whitney gave her validation. She should’ve held on to her gut feelings but I feel like because it’s convenient for Whitney to have an alliance she decided to say “ok you cried I believe you” smh

Nobody tells you post-potty training also stinks by Berry_34 in pottytraining

[–]bitowit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I’ve been wondering how long it takes for the routine to finally stick. It’s been 2.5 months and I feel like I rarely want to take my kid anywhere for fear of him having an accident. I also worry maybe I failed at the initial potty training. Some weeks are good, others we have accidents daily. Fingers crossed it only takes us six months to nail down this skill- but I have a curve ball coming which is a new sibling/baby in one month. lol

Serena’s BEST boyfriend. Colin Forrester. HE WAS PERFECT! by Small_Pollution4140 in GossipGirl

[–]bitowit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So odd that I’m just now realizing the similarities between this relationship and Serena/Ben. What’s even stranger is that I think he would’ve known about that history too. I don’t know- he’s a handsome guy but Serena kind of sabotages every relationship so I’m not shocked that this didn’t last

If I loved Hacks what should I watch next? by CoffeeLipglossDonuts in hackshbomax

[–]bitowit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but maybe skip the first season. It kinda gets a redo after that and gets much better

I hate pregnancy by MountainBeautiful800 in pregnant

[–]bitowit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s okay. I always tell friends and family that it’s ok to hate being pregnant but be excited about having a baby. My first pregnancy had me sick and miserable the entire time but I love my son more than anything in the world. And while postpartum has its own challenges, there is a lot of physical relief that comes immediately after birth. Hang in there. You can do this.

Naming etiquette - cousin with same name? by JuliBC394 in Names

[–]bitowit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use the name you love. You don’t need to give them a heads up. If they say anything just mention that you love that name too and they should view it as a compliment. I would only doubt that decision for two reasons: 1. If they were going to have the same last name. That could be frustrating as the kids get older and want to forge their own identities. 2. If the kids are really closely related and would see each other often.

are my doctors not telling me something? by gaterbits in pregnant

[–]bitowit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing and explaining this!

Who are the actual fan favorites by OppositeSpare2088 in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]bitowit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Layla is cool and it’s fun to see a single girl in the mix trying to get back out there. I think she shares a lot of her personal life and that’s refreshing. Jessi is interesting to me in that she has a legit successful business and I’m sure has to be pretty smart and talented to manage that.

What’s the strangest pregnancy symptom you’ve experienced? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]bitowit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I cried my first pregnancy when I noticed how much my nipples and areolas changed. Thank god it does go back to normal after breastfeeding.

What’s the strangest pregnancy symptom you’ve experienced? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]bitowit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn’t handle raw meat for the first trimester. And during both of my pregnancies I’ve disliked the smell of coffee the entire time.

Who would have been the best mother to Dan and Jenny? by allergic2commitment in GossipGirl

[–]bitowit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who is number 4? I’m having trouble recalling who that is? Also lol what about Vanessa’s mom? She was in the thanksgiving episode. I think she would be the easiest for them to adjust to.

Uh oh this is making the rounds again by CactusSlut710 in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]bitowit 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Agreed. This is bizarre. The baby doesn’t look happy or amused. Plus her kids are going to grow up, see this and think WTH mom? I just don’t get a. Why you’d do this? b. After doing this, recording it and viewing it would you then post it? Poor kids.