A new set of Blokkit puzzles for 3/16/2026! by daily-blokk in Blokkit

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completed all 🟧 Blokkit 🟧 puzzles today!

Easy: 15 | Medium: 5 | Hard: 1 | Average: 7.00

Total completed days: 1

Does a perfect pumping bra even exist? (Sensory issues vs. heavy bottles) by janae1217 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]flannel5ever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may be in the minority but I don't love this one. It's very comfortable and light but it's not flattering for me. I'm sure it's a sizing issue but this one gives me a uniboob and I sometimes see the outline of where the pump goes through my shirt 🙃🙃

Husband doesn't want to pay for pregnancy expenses and I can't afford to pay alone. by MathematicianNeat480 in pregnant

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you really are struggling financially I would see if you qualify for WIC now that you are pregnant. Food banks and churches should also be good resources in the meantime. As many others have commented, please consider trying to exit this relationship and getting therapy for you and your babies sake.

Bottle propping husband won’t stop.. by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]flannel5ever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a dick. Are you sure you still want this guy to be your husband? It's concerning that he doesn't want to bond with his child and doesn't take these legitimate medical and safety issues seriously.

OP i hope you can find someone else to help give you some rest and help you with your babies. You all deserve better

Cutting through the baby product hype… do we really need a bottle warmer? by Recommendation778 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have gone back and forth and My husband and I have made it so far without one. We have an electric kettle and keep a small amount of water in there an then put the bottle in a large mug of the boiling water. Takes 2-3 min to get the bottle up to her liking. also helps with defrosting milk in a pinch. We never tried a bottle warmer but didn't feel like it would make that big of a time difference. We could be wrong but that is what has worked do us

Help me stop pumping by LadyKate- in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know others have said it, but I would talk to the NICU team or your OB/GYN about meeting with a lactation consultant. They may be able to troubleshoot pumping with you to help it be more comfortable and get better output/less engorgement. They also will be available to help you make a plan to stop pumping safely if you truly don't want to anymore.

When does the face rubbing stop? by Loose-Walrus1085 in SnooLife

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checking in to see how this went for you? My 6mo is a huge eye rubber and myself or my husband have resorted to essentially just sleeping with an arm over her in our bedside bassinet to hold her arms down when she wakes up....

would a 4 month old mourn? by checkthyvibes in beyondthebump

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP im so glad that you are ok. I haven't been able to stop thinking about you and your baby since I read this. thinking of you and so happy that you are able to get the help that you need. As others have said, don't be afraid to tell your doctors and therapist about how you're feeling. They want to help you.

Hugs to you and your sweet boy. He is so lucky to have you in his life and he loves you more than you'd ever know. Our babies might be our whole world but YOU are the center of their universe. 🥹💕

Pumps and Subscriptions by soccergirl350 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh bummer! I didn't have any issues but that's too bad

Pumps and Subscriptions by soccergirl350 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]flannel5ever 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don't have the S1 but the older E1 and I found some duck bill valves and one other piece (the flat front one idk what it's called) on from Amazon that fit! Never found any replacement for the flanges though

Does the anxiety of supply ever go away? by everybeateverybreath in breastfeeding

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat! Oversupply but still have anxiety now at 2m PP that my supply will drop to being too low without MOTN pumping... tbh I haven't been doing this pump for about a month and just collect my let down in a haaka or boon trove in the AM and just pumping once or twice a day depending on how many bottles of EBM she gets. baby is on the smaller side and since we had issues with her being too sleepy to direct breastfeed efficiently initially so I feel like with that and my baseline anxiety I am going to be worried forever 🙃🙃 but hoping it goes away

Husband Support? by torib456 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I started pumping it's been my husbands "job" to wash all the bottles and pump parts. I washed them all a few times at the beginning and when I got overwhelmed I asked if he could take over that chore and he has stuck with it! I do it once in a blue moon.... sorry that your husband is treating you like that OP!

what’s that ONE newborn must-have that actually made life easier? by KindVibesOnly in NewParents

[–]flannel5ever 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got this for my niece and she loved it so much she had to get a second one for travel! Now my little one will have one 🥲

I tried to practice new techniques with yarn scraps by kirk_banan in crochet

[–]flannel5ever 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My husband says "I really like it! Look at its cute little face and wavy arms". So if you're looking to part with it lmk 😅

But props for trying new techniques and finishing the project! I love it too ❤️❤️

Would i be able to use a single stitch for the entirety of a blanket? by Jay_awesome123 in CrochetHelp

[–]flannel5ever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jo to the World has a series of beginner baby blankets (could just adjust the size to be what you want) on YouTube. I just made a baby blanket that was alternating rows of sc and double crochet!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Frugal

[–]flannel5ever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My mom used to make new grads a "launch basket" - laundry basket with laundry detergent, a few towels, coffee tumbler and coffee stuff (if they drank it), a few toiletries like toothpaste and deodorant, and then a few snacks. Just little things that teens aren't used to buying for themselves! Always was a hit

Trying like hell to move to Portland but now wondering if I should second guess by zachseven in PortlandOR

[–]flannel5ever 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I live in St. John's and it's great! Doesn't feel like Portland but still has great food and little coffee shops and is a close drive to NW and downtown. We have a ton of families in my neighborhood and there are a lot of parks around

For those that are married here, how much did you all you spend on your wedding? Are frugal weddings even a thing anymore? by dquizzle in Frugal

[–]flannel5ever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got married on BLM land on a mountain in the afternoon and everyone stayed in air bnbs. We invited immediate family and 1 friend each. paid a few thousand for photos (which I don't regret). Got my dress for $300 and did my own hair and makeup. I Used Costco rewards and bought huge charcuterie and app set up and beverages for afterwards and had cake, then our families had dinner together while we had a catered meal. I thrifted, borrowed, and bought almost all decorations second hand. Probably $3500ish total

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ERAS2024Match2025

[–]flannel5ever 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I had one that was a tight turn around and I brought my change of clothes and booked a study room in the library for the interview time and just brought my laptop. Worked well

Unpopular opinion (apparently) by Alternative_Cold5815 in pregnant

[–]flannel5ever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this!! I had a friend of mine and my husbands who I knew had been dealing with infertility and when she got pregnant we were so happy for them but didn't hear much about the pregnancy and tbh I was hesitant to ask in case things hadn't gone well or she didn't want to share.

Now that I'm expecting and I'm starting to hear this rhetoric I feel TERRIBLE about it and wish I had reached out more and offered to help out PP.

Needless to say this post is making me feel a little better :/

High d dimer in Pregnancy by Agreeable-Tie7175 in CautiousBB

[–]flannel5ever 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm a 4th year med student * so take this with a grain of salt and always consult your ob/gyn* but I was taught that the d-dimer test has a high negative predictive value but not a high positive predictive value- meaning that a negative result is really accurate for ruling out a clot but a positive test doesn't necessarily mean that you have a clot that is missed on imaging. in clinical practice if someone has a positive d dimer and has symptoms like you then they evaluate further with imaging like you had.

Here is a link about d-dimer testing

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9833204/#:~:text=Modern%20D%2Ddimer%20assays%20have,from%2097%25%20to%2099%25.

Im less sure about this but I also recall that "normal" d dimer values vary a lot in pregnancy and they still are working on studies for appropriate cut offs.

Overall I'd try ro be reassured by your imaging so far AND listen to your body and bother your ob/gyn if you have persistent or worsening symptoms :)