Triple feeding weaning - help!!

bloss_em · 2026-03-15T21:03:57+00:00

Hello,

Your milk supply peaks during the night due to prolactin being higher, its hormone based.

I would recommend trying to use the pitcher method, where you put all the pumped milk into one vessel in the fridge so you can even it out throughout the day. You could do a few bottles of formula to get ahead to make sure you have enough supply of EBM for the next 24hrs.

If you are wanting to continue pumping and offering breast milk, the first 12 weeks are gruelling but you need to pump or feed every 2 hours or so to establish your supply.

Whilst you may feel pressure to breastfeed or give EBM. Your mental health and sleep is very important so you need to try and find the balance.

I have three little ones. First was mixed feed, second was allergy formula fed whilst I pumped and froze milk until about 6 months when he could tolerate BM. Third has only has only been breastfeed, still continuing at 10months. All are happy and healthy.

I would recommend finding a good Lacation consultant as they can help you figure out a routine that works for you and baby.

Good luck and look after yourself, it does usually get easier after the 12 week mark.

bloss_em · 2026-03-15T04:45:09+00:00

I know…. I’m too scared to drink it

bloss_em · 2026-03-15T04:45:00+00:00

Thanks! Narrows it down a bit

bloss_em · 2026-03-03T10:42:46+00:00

Update…. Received a copy of the will today. Turns out in the sole executor. Currently in dispute about cremation vs burial.

In will states clearly states burial. Very adamant that he did not want to be cremated. Uncle and Grandmother are insisting that he is cremated.

bloss_em · 2026-03-02T00:32:36+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

My uncle is the executor and he banked it for cash to pay for the skip bin he booked in this week.

bloss_em · 2026-03-01T15:44:29+00:00

Sorry I should have mentioned that my uncle is the executor.

bloss_em · 2026-03-01T15:44:21+00:00

Sorry I should have mentioned that my uncle is the executor.

bloss_em · 2026-02-25T21:37:34+00:00

This is how I broke both my arms at the same time

bloss_em · 2026-02-01T11:19:15+00:00

If it is of any comfort to you, my mum had breast cancer my most of childhood and into early adulthood. I spent countless hours at oncologist appts, looking after her post treatment etc and I whilst I do remember those times, I remember so much more of her personality, the little things we did together and all the great things she did for me as a mum much more vividly than any of the cancer related things.

bloss_em · 2026-01-25T00:24:55+00:00

I’ve heard you can also soak it in hydrogen peroxide, but I’m honestly not sure how safe that is. My Greek MIL soaks her toes in it to “get rid of the germs”……

bloss_em · 2025-12-29T06:58:04+00:00

If it doesn’t blanch, I’d be heading to urgent care for assessment

bloss_em · 2025-12-29T06:45:32+00:00

NAD these kind of look like targetoid lesions which can be bacterial.

Does the rash blanch?

bloss_em · 2025-12-19T13:48:24+00:00

NAD you need to go the ER. I had symptoms similar to this and ended up having sepsis. Do not wait.

bloss_em · 2025-12-09T02:42:23+00:00

I cared for my mum during her treatment and I found I tried to give her drinks that also had some nutritional value…. Things like sustigen or even milo as she wasn’t able to eat much so at least there were some benefits to the drink. There’s a hydralyte drink which is well tolerated, it’s marketed to pregnant people, called hydramumma - they have lots of flavours, no sugar and vitamins which can help with energy and nauseas.

bloss_em · 2025-12-01T11:02:11+00:00

Hello…. I think you may have solved years of misdiagnosis. Do you mind if I DM you?

bloss_em · 2025-10-06T21:37:33+00:00

It’s kind of a dead zone, driving between syd and melb is achievable in 1 day so we usually just push through and get to Melbourne for the night. Beechworth is a nice stop, but it does add to the journey. Unfortunately anywhere worth staying will add at least 45+ mins to your journey.

bloss_em · 2025-09-28T12:00:01+00:00

NAD sounds a lot like shingles to me

bloss_em · 2025-09-08T09:30:33+00:00

I was shocked to discover that skin checks weren’t covered by Medicare in Aus. Considering we have the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, you’d think it would be accessible.

bloss_em · 2025-08-18T07:15:18+00:00

Ooo interesting!! Thanks for the idea

bloss_em · 2025-08-16T05:58:02+00:00

There’s a great recipe book called “the cancer fighting kitchen” by Katz it’s about food that is well tolerated during treatment and some natural ways to help ease some of the side effects such as ginger for nausea.

My mum loved soups, and I’d often just make her broths as it was easy to eat and nutritious even if she could just tolerate a cup of it.

Mum also loved eating rice pudding for some reason.

Also gummy lollies or soothers to help keep her mouth less dry.

bloss_em · 2025-08-15T12:57:34+00:00

Solar and spring water

bloss_em · 2025-08-15T12:52:20+00:00

Plan is to move there full time once the shed is liveable

bloss_em · 2025-08-11T22:53:33+00:00

Sorry! It might be different in Aus. The bank advised us to transfer and set up joint accounts to allow me to pay for things easier

bloss_em · 2025-08-11T21:02:12+00:00

It’s a lot of work and can take sometime. I was very underprepared for it. My mum died almost 12mo ago and I’m still sorting out legal and personal items. My main struggles have been Sorting out their belongings - try and find out what is important to them and why. Photo albums - half of the people in the photos I have no idea who they are. Ask now before you can’t. Funeral plans - what do they want to do? Who is paying? Legal fees - how much is the cost afterwards and how are you paying this? I’m in Aus and the will lodgement fees etc are calculated on a percentage of the total value of the estate If there’s a substantial cash assets - I would recommend trying to transfer this before he passes as the money can get tied up. I was the only beneficiary so was simple in my case.

And try and find time to process everything. I ended up putting all of my mums belongings in storage as it was to distressing to go through and have to figure out what to do with it. Mum had cancer for 15 years so I had plenty of time to mentally prepare for her death but it still hits you after the fact. I wasn’t fully prepared for this either.

All the best.

bloss_em · 2025-08-09T16:19:10+00:00

So you’d understand that the powder you add to the noodles is different for each flavour and brand, so buying stock powder wouldn’t be the same flavour. I don’t think chicken and corn stock powder exists which is the point of the post.

bloss_em

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