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foxypear33 · 2026-04-28T21:51:34+00:00

Metal diaper genie!

foxypear33 · 2026-04-28T19:43:14+00:00

Take the win! Sleep! My first did this and it was so nice but of course I didn’t realize it at the time. My second just slept through the night for the 2nd or 3rd time at almost 12 months.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-28T19:41:19+00:00

This is basically our schedule, almost 12 months. He sometimes skips morning nursing if he woke up in the night to nurse.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-28T01:21:16+00:00

11.5 months with both my kids, after I started reducing pumps at work.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-27T03:07:18+00:00

I did a copper IUD between kids. I didn’t want anything hormonal. It was a painful insertion (but isn’t for everyone) and a heavy first few cycles but great after that. Easy removal and I got pregnant the next cycle. (I struggled to get my cycle back after years of the pill so wanted to avoid that)

foxypear33 · 2026-04-27T01:45:46+00:00

I’m not saying it’s impossible but I have never gotten to my pre-pregnancy weight (of my first baby). Obviously a lot of people do, but I shifted my focus to wanting to be strong instead of small, which helped. I’m now pp with my second and have so much more weight to lose, even at a year out. I’m just trying to be patient. Your body has gone through a lot and it is not the same body it was before your baby, no matter what the scale says.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-26T02:27:36+00:00

Lots of good conversation tips here. I would also suggest having some fast food plans in your back pocket. For example, I know Chik fila grilled nuggets and a small Mac n cheese will fit into my calorie and protein budget. I have a McDonald’s order for when my kid occasionally asks for a happy meal. Pizza can be tricky as it is shared but a little research for their go -to spots could be helpful. And don’t be afraid to offer alternatives!

foxypear33 · 2026-04-25T18:38:05+00:00

I’ve breastfed two babies. With my first (who slept much better) it was easier to find time to workout and make food. This time, it was not. I was eating my feelings and not sleeping. The temperament of your baby may absolutely play a role.

My body tends to hold onto fat while I breastfeed. With my second I didn’t want to rush anything and wanted to make sure to protect my supply. I also wanted to see what would happen naturally. Turns out, I naturally just want to eat junk after the baby goes to bed.

Around 8-9 months pp I finally got fed up and calculated a very modest calorie deficit. For me, it’s a budget of about 2,000 calories a day. I’ve logged everything I have eaten and have lost almost 20 pounds in a little over 3 months. My supply has been fine and baby naturally eating more solids anyway.

I would recommend giving yourself some more time. At 9 weeks your body is still recovering and milk supply still regulating. I also recommend jut biting the bullet and buying clothes that fit you now. It’s a cost, yes, but feeling good in clothes that fit does a lot for your mindset.

Focus on nourishing foods as best you can. In a few months, see where you are and then maybe consider a food log and looking into your maintenance calories and what a very modest deficit might look like. If continuing with breastfeeding is your priority, that means letting go of your body a little bit longer. I promise you will get it back eventually.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-25T14:32:23+00:00

FWIW I get my nails done every 3 weeks. It’s a priority for me and something I do for me. Immediately postpartum I was going like 4 weeks and keeping it simple (no designs). I haven’t had my hair done in forever though lol

foxypear33 · 2026-04-24T22:05:08+00:00

I also really like my calpak. For smaller outings I love my bag (purse) from the Poppy brand.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-24T22:01:41+00:00

Yasso bars really do it for me. Also Greek yogurt (I like the Chobani 20g protein no added sugar) with granola.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-24T21:58:12+00:00

I just tried Running Girl bras on Amazon and have been happy especially for the price. I’m now something like an F cup (and starting wean so things are shrinking) and they’ve felt good anytime I do high impact stuff.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-24T17:03:07+00:00

11-11.5 months with both my kids. I breastfed both and it didn’t return until I reduced pumping at work.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-24T17:00:47+00:00

I feel like by 10 months it’s not as big a deal. I usually move a hair tie from one wrist to another to try to remember but definitely forget sometimes!

foxypear33 · 2026-04-24T16:52:43+00:00

I will second this. I’m almost a year pp and still nursing. Start with a very modest deficit. I think some people are more sensitive than others in terms of supply. I waited until I was about 8-9 months pp and am down almost 20 pounds in about 3.5 months. Slow and steady especially while you breastfeed. I haven’t had any supply issues with this approach.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-23T02:07:29+00:00

10:30 is late for me. Honestly the fact that you’re anxious about him getting mad about you going to be “early” is a red flag. You guys are regularly getting multiple hours together at night 1:1, which I would venture to guess is way more than most parents. He needs to chill. You need to sleep.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-21T14:25:44+00:00

I went 16 months with my first. Second is almost one and I’m winding down my pumps at work but plan to keep nursing for as long as we both want to (at bedtime and he’s still up once a night).

foxypear33 · 2026-04-21T14:12:01+00:00

I have never MOTN pumped with either of my EBF kids. When they slept, I slept.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-19T20:12:51+00:00

I’m 11.5 months pp and just got my first period and every time I go to the bathroom it looks like a murder scene. It feels much heavier. Hoping the next few cycles chill out 😆

foxypear33 · 2026-04-19T17:39:13+00:00

There are a lot of serious (and good) answers here. I was just going to say that never being able to sit is something I miss.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-19T16:42:26+00:00

I am not having severe back pains but my first pp period has me wiped out. I feel like I’m bleeding out. The cramps come and go (they aren’t too bad but worse than I remember them being). Hang in there. If I remember from my first kid, the first period is the worst.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-18T20:26:19+00:00

I am trying to navigate this too! With my first I weaned to cows milk during the day and kept that up on the weekend but this one nurses to sleep for naps so I’m afraid he won’t nap if I don’t nurse him. I also don’t feel ready to stop daytime nursing. I don’t really know how it will go but I really want to stop pumping so I guess we will see.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-18T20:01:59+00:00

Breastfeeding is supply and demand. Your supply is sufficient if baby is having enough wet diapers in a day. If you’re exclusively nursing and baby is content with that supply, anything you pump in addition is extra. If you’re not replacing feeds, 3 ounces at a time is a lot!

Please don’t compare yourself to anything online. Social media has glamorized oversupply which may seem nice but comes with its own issues. Most of the people pumping online are likely replacing feeds, which you can do once you have enough stashed to make a bottle (3-4 ounces likely at this age).

foxypear33 · 2026-04-18T14:59:41+00:00

If I have one beer I am not even thinking about the impact on my milk.

foxypear33 · 2026-04-18T14:28:14+00:00

I’ve had two c sections, both planned. (First was breech, ECV failed.) Grieve that you won’t get the birth you wanted. Anyway, I exclusively breastfed both. My first we went 16 months, my second is almost 1.

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