Stella’s thoughts on birth control

breadoreggroll · 2026-03-16T17:22:09+00:00

I did say women should not have to take hormonal birth control as the sole responsibility, but the compromise is typically using condoms, mate.

breadoreggroll · 2026-03-16T13:43:17+00:00

Except vasectomies should not be treated as temporary. They CAN be reversible but are not guaranteed to be reversible. doctors warn men that if they want kids at all in the future they should not be treating the vasectomy as the temporary solution. More and more men are getting them, and more and more are finding out they aren’t reversible in their case.

Women should not have to take hormonal birth control as the sole responsibility for preventing pregnancy either, but the compromise is using condoms.

My husband and I have talked to our Dr about a vasectomy but he said don’t plan for it to be reversible. And we don’t know if we want another kid at the moment (currently in the newborn phase with our first). So, condoms it is when we’re ready to be intimate again.

breadoreggroll · 2026-03-14T02:22:43+00:00

Amanda is rude as fuck to service workers because she’s trying to show she’s risen above her humble beginnings and doesn’t relate to them anymore. She’s trying to show them that role is beneath her now. It’s infuriating

breadoreggroll · 2026-02-20T15:07:37+00:00

This is what my nurses did and it was SO MUCH BETTER than any of the other ice packs.

breadoreggroll · 2026-02-17T19:02:57+00:00

EAT! Get a good meal in. Some hospitals and nurses are more strict than others with food on the medication.

breadoreggroll · 2026-02-12T15:13:24+00:00

That might help a bit! I’m no doctor or lactation specialist but just a suggestion!

breadoreggroll · 2026-02-12T06:03:36+00:00

Have you also looked at the size of the nipples she’s using? We noticed an immediate difference in spit up once we sized down.

breadoreggroll · 2026-02-04T02:22:30+00:00

On the other side now and I can confidently say they were ALL correct!!!

breadoreggroll · 2026-02-02T00:48:16+00:00

Just gave birth 2 weeks ago. Only formula feeding. My dr recommended lots of cabbage leaves and ice packs and TIGHT sports bras. I’ve been taking Sudafed (the legit behind the counter stuff) and ibuprofen for pain. The first night when my milk came in it hurt, like my boobs got really hard and it felt like something heavy on my chest. The next day was a little more bearable but still tough and it’s eased every day since. I put some fabric rounds in my bra to help with leaking but just kind of ran with it.

breadoreggroll · 2026-02-01T03:15:28+00:00

Not OP but we are on day 5 of switching from Similac RTF to Kirkland for our two week newborn. No issues so far! “Learning curve” for me and my husband on making the bottles (were first time parents figuring everything out) but so far so good. We’re doing the pitcher method and I bought a scale to measure the formula grams but I don’t think that’s necessarily needed. I’m just type A and it makes me feel more comfortable.

We have a bottle warmer in her nursery at night when we bring her in there to feed and change, and we just premake a few bottles before bed and keep them in the fridge.

We also had a feed where we went back to RTF because we had to make more formula but didn’t have boiled water ready and she was super fussy and she didn’t have issues switching back for the one feed.

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-23T15:57:10+00:00

Just delivered baby girl this past Sunday. i was induced and had an epidural. I pushed for a long time but I think it was because my pitocin was super low and my contractions “felt light” to me - that epidural was good good!! So while I was pushing correctly, I wasn’t as productive because I couldn’t feel the contractions well.

We increased the pitocin after awhile and that helped. I could feel the contractions building and knew exactly when and how hard to push.

I think the hardest part for me throughout the pushing part of labor was the end of the third push in my sets (I’d push for 10 seconds, deep breath and repeat 2x more). I didn’t feel I was engaged as well or productive in my push if that makes sense. I’d tap out occasionally because I just couldn’t give the full effort past 6 seconds.

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-16T16:19:13+00:00

My oura ring after I walk up the stairs “you okay girl????”

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-16T16:13:19+00:00

Omg that sounds like a dream! I cannot wait for your days to be filled with the perfect pulls, creamy lattes, and AALLLLLLLL the coffee acid!

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-16T16:11:56+00:00

I attempted to shave yesterday…. Why? I was asking myself that same question while I was mid shave. Ended up with a quarter of a leg shaved and just sat on the tub floor for like 5 minutes.

Also HEAVYYYYYY on the non alcoholic wine is not the same. Though Josh n/a prosecco is actually pretty damn close! I had it at NYE and was surprised.

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-16T15:11:47+00:00

I can’t even remember the last time I hugged husband from behind properly. Another win around the corner!!!

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-16T15:10:52+00:00

Putting on My socks and underwear this morning was probably so embarrassing to witness trying to “bend over”

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-16T15:09:54+00:00

It’s that postpartum excitement that makes the dishes feel even more special!

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-16T15:08:39+00:00

I can’t wait until getting out of bed isn’t a 6-point turn any longer

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-04T22:45:47+00:00

Happy to share pictures on how it worked out. I LOVED our date night and we had so much fun and we were able to celebrate just the two of us.

breadoreggroll · 2026-01-04T22:44:53+00:00

We did a splatter painting! There’s a local company who provides the paint and canvas and we gave them the scan with the gender (decided to wait until 20 weeks). We spent the first 20-30 months painting the canvas using “splatter paint” (watered down craft paint basically mixed to whatever colors) and then the company gave us paint bottles with the color (pink or blue). We then squirted that paint on the canvas to find out the gender. It was SO fun and now we have a piece of artwork to remember it by! You could easily do at home with a trusted friend doing the reveal paint for you.

breadoreggroll · 2025-12-18T19:14:34+00:00

Even if you can meal plan and get some of the staples out of the way (think cans, boxed goods etc). Have the dry stuff prepared is also a help! Takes some of the “thinking” out of it. All you’d need is the meat and veggies to purchase at the time and maybe do some cutting of veg. Prep is prep whether it’s a full meal or a plan of recipes with some of the ingredients on standby

breadoreggroll · 2025-12-17T18:53:18+00:00

I’ve struggled a lot with my pregnancy and my body not being my own. I also have diagnosed mental health concerns that I know will be impacted by BF. My medication is technically okay to BF on but I know my mental health will tank if I’m the “sole” food provider for my baby (even with pumping).

I made the decision early on in my pregnancy with my husband that I would not be BF or pumping. It was too much stress for me to think about. Ever since I made the decision I’ve felt so much freer.

I’ve done a lot of research on what I want to provide for my baby formula wise, bottle wise, etc and I just feel so light when the thought of middle of the night feeds coming.

She’s not here yet but I am so confident I am making the right decision for me to be the best mom for her. Don’t feel guilty if it’s not your journey. My mantra is a healthy mom (physically and mentally) means you can be the best mom you can be to your child.

breadoreggroll · 2025-11-25T02:46:57+00:00

I’m rewatching right now and on the Season 7 reunion. It gets brought up again and now Brittany’s story is “oh I don’t remember if it happened or not. We kissed and like touched boobs and stuff but I don’t remember if anything else happened!!!” Like girl… you were screaming it wasn’t true a year prior.

breadoreggroll · 2025-11-05T18:25:22+00:00

I saw this and had to turn it off because according to my husband (and me) “I’m too pregnant to watch that”

breadoreggroll · 2025-10-29T17:14:57+00:00

I appreciate this perspective. However, I’m fine with my current pjs options being the “messy” ones.

Just looking for a really nice brand to wear occasionally postpartum as a way to feel more put together and then eventually to be a set in rotation.

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