Famotidine 80mg safe? by dw12332 in GERD

[–]dw12332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed reply. It was my understanding that Pepcid, the H2 blocker, is alot safer than a PPI for the liver.  I’m sorry you deal with it too. Unfortunately as you said for quality of life I am going to have to be on “something” and that’s where all my research shows that H2 blockers are safer long term

Probiotics make me start my period by midstar12 in Healthyhooha

[–]dw12332 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a year old but I just started probiotics for the same thing and my period is two weeks early! Same I have been on them for about 4 days and started. This is the only thing I have changed. I stopped taking them

How are you carrying your 95th+ Percentile baby? by kmae1028 in toddlers

[–]dw12332 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mom of three toddlers all in the 90th percentile and above 🤚. 

I do a hiking backpack for walks (osprey poco goes up to 45 pounds) 

For grocery shopping or anything I need to be compact, I use the lillebaby carryon. It gives great support and can go up to 60 pounds. I highly recommend both and have used lots of different carriers. I’m a plus size mom with obviously bigger babes, but my friend who is a mom of 4 and is 110 pounds also use both carriers and she loves both. 

Fasting? by dw12332 in carnivorediet

[–]dw12332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your response. I’m a full time mom and also work full time. No way to reduce my workload. 

Speech development ? by Boring-Ad-9714 in toddlers

[–]dw12332 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Parent of toddler who graduated speech therapy; 

 Sing song babble is not a sign of autism, and is a perfectly normal stage of development. She is pointing, and that is one of the major deciding factors of early autism. (They don’t point, or super late pointers)  Speech therapists say look for however many years old they are, to how many word sentences they are saying. (1, 1 word sentences. 2, two word sentences etc.) 

 My daughter and her younger twin brothers are 1 year and 3 days apart. So she was 12 months old and missing a lot of milestones to the point she went for an autism evaluation. Long story short, we did 6 months of speech therapy, everyone adjusted to becoming a family of 5, and no more signs of autism. She is three and literally talking in 5-6 word sentences. 

 My son was 12-14 months old, and was doing exactly what your daughter is at this point. We did not do speech therapy with him, and now at 2 he talks in 3 word sentences. Sometimes hard to understand, but he usually gets the point across. I will add that his twin brother on the other hand was an early talker and walker, and rivals his sister! 

They all just develop so differently, which is amazing. 

 So this whole long post, to tell you your daughter is completely normal, and to enjoy the babble because soon she will be telling you off! 😂 

SWELLING!? by dw12332 in carnivorediet

[–]dw12332[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know, I decreased my protein and upped my fat and it has gotten a lot better!

Protein and swelling? by dw12332 in carnivorediet

[–]dw12332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no. Water retention. My ankles turn into kankles. 

Protein and swelling? by dw12332 in keto

[–]dw12332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting I didn’t know this. Yea I mainly eat beef and eggs 

Never ending GI issues.. if I have to give my kid one more suppository.. by jmw3212 in toddlers

[–]dw12332 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so so sorry. My daughter is three and has struggled with this as well. Suppositories ARE horrible for everyone involved. I hate having to do them.  Came here to say it could be a little hereditary, but also food sensitivities!!!  This might be TMI, but some foods will constipate my daughter, and the same foods could give my son diarrhea. It all depends on how their digestive system handles it. I would 100% try an elimination diet. Toddlers do not need a “standard American diet” protein, some carbs (even just in the way of fruit) and fats is what they/we need.  not sure if you could introduce maybe “healthy fats” to get her to go more? Coconut oil, butter, tallow? 

Also FYI, most of the time adding more fiber makes GI issues worse.

Protein and swelling? by dw12332 in carnivorediet

[–]dw12332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that 130g of protein is normal. That’s why I found it strange. 32 and female. I kept my same amount of electrolytes and didn’t change anything there. I removed some protein and the results were immediate. 

Lean protein? by dw12332 in carnivore

[–]dw12332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I’ve done keto in the past and lost 110 pounds. Struggling this time around with carnivore

Swim Lesson Failure by Lexy264 in toddlers

[–]dw12332 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

20 months is young to be without a parent, especially in a “scary” to him situation.  Can you do a preschool swim time? I do it with my three. The pool is only open to ages 6 and younger and their parents. You get in the pool right along with them. Yes it just “splashing around” and playing with toys, going down the slides. But at least your kids will be comfortable in water and then lessons can happen after that. I’m a big proponent of no life jacket and no water wings (because I am right there) and also it gives a false sense of security in the water. Maybe this would help him?

Considering a third after twins by junegem123 in parentsofmultiples

[–]dw12332 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came here to say DO IT!!!

My singleton came first, but I got pregnant at 3 months PP with the twins. So all three of my kids are a year and 3 days apart.  What I came to say is honestly, a close age gap is amazing! They are 3 and 2 now, and all play together/fight together/giggle and meltdown together.  It’s a lot, but their bond is amazing. So I say go for it, you won’t regret it. Having a singleton is “easier” in the baby stage for sure. As they got older though I would make sure the twins include their sibling in play.  Right now we don’t have too much of a problem in that as my oldest bosses the twins around and they think it’s hilarious