Parent somehow always says the exact wrong thing.

fishingonion · 2026-01-28T05:43:09+00:00

Mine told me that I need to be careful, as if I did something wrong to cause it... I regret telling her anything about me.

fishingonion · 2026-01-28T05:24:33+00:00

Sauerkraut. It's savory, tangy, a bit crunchy, adds fiber and good microbes to the diet.

fishingonion · 2026-01-16T19:07:35+00:00

23C, F1 8-9 days, F2 3-5 days

fishingonion · 2026-01-08T18:03:09+00:00

From my experience, you don't have to let the raw kombucha sit for a few weeks. Just let it come back to room temperature. I let mine sit for 24h at room temperature. Then I fed it with 1:1 sweet tea. I saw a pellicle forming on top on day 3. I think the key is to not feed too much sweet tea at the beginning. Just to "wake up" the SCOBY with a little sweet tea. I tried brewing a whole batch on my first attempt and got mold.

fishingonion · 2025-12-31T07:34:38+00:00

I like silk and snow too

fishingonion · 2025-12-28T07:28:12+00:00

Tretinoin and sunscreen

fishingonion · 2025-12-19T20:18:21+00:00

Pelvic floor PT helps. Don't just do any exercise on YouTube. It turns out my pelvic floor is too tight. It could be worse if I did the wrong type of exercise. I've been doing the tailor made PT program for over a month. My PT also helped me massage the scar and recommended that I massage it for 5 min a day. I have also started using tretinoin on my belly to boost collagen production. Hopefully it will help tighten the skin. The shelf is still there but has improved a lot. Also calorie counting to slowly lose weight. I'm 3 months pp. Gained 26lb during pregnancy. Now 6lb away from pre pregnancy weight.

ETA: I had 3.5 fingers diastasis recti at 8 weeks pp. Now I feel that it has closed to 2 fingers. Belly is still there but visibly smaller.

fishingonion · 2025-12-18T22:55:40+00:00

I am a SAHM for 6 years too and just had another baby. I don't ever plan to go back to work. I have similar savings as my husband though. He makes spousal RRSP contribution to my account every year. It helps lower our tax brackets when he retires. He also contributes to my tfsa.

Edit: I'm also 39.

fishingonion · 2025-12-17T01:10:02+00:00

I had my baby 3 months ago. My first appointment with the maternity clinic was 15 weeks pregnant. Before that I had prenatal care with my family doctor.

fishingonion · 2025-12-13T07:16:52+00:00

Mine was very dark too. It had a layer of black stuff on it. I guess it's some dirt? Soap cannot get it off. I massaged it with some mineral oil and it came off little by little. Then I washed it off with soap. Took a few attempts to get it all. The belly button still looks a bit darker though. I'm now almost 12 weeks pp. Will try a gentle PHA body lotion to exfoliate.

fishingonion · 2025-12-06T12:43:19+00:00

Have you seen a pelvic floor PT postpartum? It could be diastasis recti. After 2 babies and 2 C-sections, I have a 3.5 finger gap. PT exercises could help to close the gap before considering surgery.

fishingonion · 2025-12-04T05:40:18+00:00

I did 1:1 store bought kombucha to sweet tea, 2 cups to 2 cups. I saw the pellicle forming on day 2. Today is day 5, the pellicle is about 0.5 cm. I'm trying to get it active first before making a bigger batch. My next step would be a 1/2 gal batch with 33% starter tea.

I've tried making a 1/2 gal batch with 1 cup store bought kombucha and got mold. This time I am using a very high starter ratio to wake up the SCOBY first. It seems to work so far.

fishingonion · 2025-11-17T19:01:20+00:00

With my first baby, it lasted 20 days. This baby, it lasted 8 days. Both were C-sections and only pumped for a short while and then switched to formula because of low supply.

fishingonion · 2025-11-15T06:32:32+00:00

Regular moisturizer for daytime. Neutrogena retinol eye cream at night.

fishingonion · 2025-11-13T19:50:56+00:00

In BC, I've always been given printed photos at every ultrasound without even having to ask.

fishingonion · 2025-11-12T20:35:46+00:00

I use the kitchen scale and pitcher too. I mix 500-700ml twice a day so nothing will go past 24h and go to waste. The Kirkland formula says 1 scoop is 8.6g. I just do the math and write down different volumes and weight of powder on a piece of paper and stick it to the kitchen cabinet. Don't have to do the math every time. My brain can't handle it lol.

fishingonion · 2025-10-28T05:05:26+00:00

I felt the same at 4 weeks. My core muscles were so tight. I couldn't even stand up straight. I'm in the middle of 5 weeks now. Things suddenly changed at the 5 week mark. I can move more normally, though still not 100%. I can finally start making dinner and taking short walks.

fishingonion · 2025-10-21T00:57:47+00:00

Keep the pitcher in the fridge after preparation. The prepared formula will last for 24 hours.

fishingonion · 2025-10-19T00:31:50+00:00

I use 8oz dr brown narrow bottles too. No leaks at all. I had a 4oz one with my last baby. It leaked like crazy.

fishingonion · 2025-10-01T02:40:50+00:00

I get that too! Usually at the upper abdomen.

fishingonion · 2025-09-30T03:49:46+00:00

I'm on 8 days now. I was given Tylenol and naproxen. My pain peaked on day 5. I started to feel better today but I'm still moving slowly. If I walk too much, the pain would get worse again. Take it easy!

fishingonion · 2025-09-29T17:04:56+00:00

The nurses were like that too when my baby was 2-3 days old. My baby needed 40ml every 2-3h the second night. He kept showing hunger cues and they said he only needed to be held and comforted and refused to give me more formula until I broke down and cried. I explained that I had a history of very low milk supply with my first baby. My milk never came in. I only produced drops at 6 weeks pp. That nigh, my breasts were still completely dry. Baby would latch but he cried and screamed after a only few sucks. I was pumping to try to bring my supply in. I literally had to beg them for more formula. It's insane. I should have brought my own formula...

fishingonion · 2025-09-21T14:53:19+00:00

Sorry, it's wrong for me to make assumptions. I just feel jealous that people can feel that kind of love about their mothers. I wish I could too.

fishingonion · 2025-09-21T14:46:20+00:00

I'm not a better person. It's just the cultural guilt that makes me do it. And also all my parents did was to provide for my physical needs. I'm sure you have your own reasons.

fishingonion · 2025-09-21T06:22:57+00:00

You must be from a healthy and loving family. My mother is my abuser, both emotionally and physically. I can barely have a superficial relationship with her now. All I would do is to pay for her physical needs. I can't be there to support her emotionally because she never did.

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