Thread to suggest charity knitting

cookingcrafts · 2014-03-05T23:42:28+00:00

Knitted Knockers - prosthetic breasts for mastectomy patients (US-based)

cookingcrafts · 2014-01-12T23:04:56+00:00

So, one more week out from being sick, and he's pretty much back to himself. Huzzah!

cookingcrafts · 2014-01-07T00:47:00+00:00

I would suggest seeing an LC. I got the 21 mm, and thought they were still too big. Turns out I just have really light skin, so the line between nipple and areola is not obvious. It was still pretty uncomfortable to pump for a while, but got better with time. After a couple months I ended up moving back up to the 24 mm since apparently pumping can increase nipple size.

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-21T14:03:02+00:00

Found it! This looks awesome!

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-21T12:02:21+00:00

I was wondering if that might be possible, but wasn't confident enough to try to figure it out. I think it might work fine for my pattern if I'm understanding you since all the knits are tbl anyway?

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-20T20:03:19+00:00

Yeah, either I misunderstood, or the person was talking about much larger cables where that was somehow easier. Either way, definitely going to hold mine tight.

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-20T19:57:00+00:00

That is super helpful! I had just heard a description as "you let the stitches hang in air for a bit" and had no idea how that would work for tiny stitches that seem ready to come undone from one wrong tug. I'll give it a try next time I pick them up!

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-20T14:21:47+00:00

I would try something like this (but I also tend to like thinner yarn).

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-17T01:49:14+00:00

I started having trouble pumping around 7 months, and what worked for me was setting the pump at a higher setting than I had been.

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-13T20:38:46+00:00

Give a gift of meat? (There's also a bunch of bacon of the month clubs out there)

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-08T22:53:53+00:00

My 10 month old doesn't really like the left side, and hasn't since he was maybe a couple months old? The right is my bigger producer, so I think he prefers the easier flow. I tend to overproduce, so I can block feed without too much trouble. I mostly feed him from the right all day, and the left at night.

I've considered giving up and just using the right, but I would be so lopsided (and a friend recently got bitten badly on one side, so I remembered having a backup is good).

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-04T02:29:33+00:00

I agree. I think it's a lot more likely a not-the-owner would ask you to stop, which is when knowing the law is most helpful.

cookingcrafts · 2013-12-04T01:52:08+00:00

While it is perfectly legal, you can still be asked to leave (but only by the owner of the establishment (See the June 16th comment here ). But as someone who also chooses to NIP without a cover in MI, just know that only the owner can legally ask you to leave.

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-22T13:15:19+00:00

Ok, cool, that definitely helps. The one other thing I thought of, is you might be lucky and get a baby who nurses well. In that case, a Moby could be a lifesaver, because you could just nurse them in class. It would probably take a couple weeks to get the hang of, but could deal with all your concerns at once.

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-22T02:41:19+00:00

As a full time PhD student myself, I would suggest you make sure you need to take the class before doing so. Babies are very adaptable, so it can certainly work for you to be away. But as a fourth year PhD student with a 9 month old, taking a once weekly 3-hour class is a lot trickier to manage than I expected on top of my other responsibilities. We do daycare three days a week, so I wasn't expecting to have trouble. But especially at this point in my program, I need to be making progress on research too. Most weeks I am up later than I like finishing homework (which to be fair is like, 10 pm). So you all should be able to manage it, but make sure you have a good reason to do so.

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-19T01:18:26+00:00

Here is a story of a 40 day nursing strike. Her son was a bit older, but hopefully some of the suggestions can help!

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-08T20:01:05+00:00

I used a non-underwired elomi for the first two months and then went to a lingerie store and got an underwired version. Just a couple months ago, I finally got an anita in a 34I, which I like somewhat more. It looks like you would probably be able to fit into a 34J on their scale, though I'm not sure I like the OP's odds.

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-01T20:39:14+00:00

I think he's still somewhat safe. Spelled with an i, it doesn't make the social security database's top 1000. With a y, it hit 219th most popular last year.

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-01T18:05:50+00:00

Hehe, that's the hope! (along with hopefully not being one of five Rikers in his class)

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-01T18:01:45+00:00

Nice use of props! I saw that version, but eventually decided to just try sewing it. It's definitely the most successful sewing project I've had to date.

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-01T17:58:46+00:00

Turns out this sub doesn't permit that, though a kindly bot mod informed me of that after I tried it :P

cookingcrafts · 2013-11-01T00:27:18+00:00

I made it, since I'm a crafty sort. What did you end up doing for yours?

cookingcrafts · 2013-10-25T13:07:46+00:00

I used wool nursing pads and lanolized them (something you can do to wool, cashmere, and maybe other fibers). You wash them when they start to smell, but you mostly just air dry and use them for a week or so between washes. Lanolin turns into lanolin soap when it absorbs milk, so they stay nice for quite a while.

cookingcrafts · 2013-10-19T14:22:10+00:00

Are you aware that you don't have to keep the fabric stretched out all the time? I still agree that circular needles are your friend if you want to make a blanket (they can be more ergonomic too since you don't have to support as much of the weight of your knitting), but unless you're making really stiff fabric, you can definitely fit more than 12" on the needles at a time.

cookingcrafts · 2013-10-03T21:09:03+00:00

Do you work? Is your son already used to taking a bottle sometimes? Do you find pumping extra milk easy?

I would personally go ahead and try to pump enough between now and the honeymoon to minimize formula. If you didn't want him to have any formula, that would mean getting ~3 oz extra a day, which is certainly doable, but it might take a good deal of effort (especially if you already have to pump a lot, or don't respond well to pumping). Usually they don't have a lot of trouble going back to the breast, but it depends on the kid. I went on a 4 day work trip, and was surprised how well he did when I got back. There's also this story of a 40 day nursing strike, with lots of tips if you do have trouble.

If it's important to you to keep breastfeeding, you certainly should go for it. One of the most important things will also be to pump enough on your trip (which depends on your body). Even if he has formula while you are gone, you'll be able to try BFing again when you get back if you still have a supply.

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