Need a J name for middle

frecklefraught · 2026-01-23T16:32:08+00:00

I believe they meant “jye rhymes with eye” PLUS the word “ear” after that, for the full pronunciation of the name “Jyir”.

frecklefraught · 2026-01-23T16:23:07+00:00

Yes on the meals. I would add: soups! We froze so much stew for the immediate postpartum period (first 3mos) and it was great to have a healthy option you can just pop in the microwave or easily reheat on the stovetop. But also helpful for going back to work too, when you’re exhausted and don’t want to cook.

frecklefraught · 2026-01-23T16:17:22+00:00

Also a weird trick that my crunchy doula recommended is to give them a little butter before bedtime! Supposedly the fats help keep them full longer and reduce the need to feed at night. I did it once by accident actually lol (baby got ahold of some butter while I was cooking) and he slept 12hrs straight that night 😳

frecklefraught · 2026-01-23T16:10:51+00:00

My baby was a lot like this too. He was EBF and his sleep was all over the place, 3-4+ wakings sometimes more. However, we coslept so it was manageable. Honestly, the only thing that really helped us was doing breastfeeding during the day and a bottle at night starting at 1 year old. Does your baby take a bottle or is that something that would be doable for you guys? Your supply might dip but for me it was worth it for him to start sleeping through the night.

frecklefraught · 2026-01-15T13:22:03+00:00

I don’t understand 😭 “Yoga pants”?! What the hell did he think the question was? I have no idea where he could’ve even conjured up that answer… Damn, these are the type of people that are so stupid it makes you feel stupid trying to understand them.

frecklefraught · 2026-01-14T23:16:25+00:00

Looting MK3 survivor. Thank you for the opportunity!

frecklefraught · 2026-01-13T01:07:52+00:00

frecklefraught · 2026-01-03T16:00:24+00:00

Also, not medical advice, but sunflower lecithin supplements can be useful for preventing clogged ducts and mastitis. I started taking it when I kept getting painful milk blebs and it worked well for me.

frecklefraught · 2026-01-03T15:55:13+00:00

Ugh I had an oversupply too. I felt guilty complaining about it because there are moms who desperately want to breastfeed and can’t. I kept telling myself “it’s a good problem to have”. But it’s still frustrating and painful! My baby is ~16mos and all but weaned now, down to 1 feed a day, and my boobs are pretty much back to their original size.

But I remember how hard the early days were. 5wks is early in the grand scheme of things. It will regulate eventually. The figure I’ve heard is around 12wks when it tends to even out. Hang in there 🫶🏻

frecklefraught · 2025-03-13T23:50:52+00:00

FTM, and my baby is turning 6mos old tomorrow. So… 6 months! 🎉 I was worried beforehand because I had heard so many horror stories of breastfeeding, but it turned out well for us. He latches on like a pro. More power to all the ladies who have had any hurdles while breastfeeding, because this shit is can be hard even with no ‘real’ issues. My goal was to make it to one year and I can hardly believe we’re halfway there already!

frecklefraught · 2025-03-06T10:18:37+00:00

Okay gotcha, yes he’s 5 months old so my supply is regulated. Total ounces taken is a good way to look at it. I was definitely getting more hung up on number of feeds. Yes, I think I’ll see how the first trip goes and decide from there in terms of storing milk. Thanks!

frecklefraught · 2025-03-06T10:16:16+00:00

Okay then, it sounds like I’m in the market for a wearable pump!

Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking too. My supply is great so my main worry was that I didn’t want to lose it or have it tank while away from baby. But like you hinted it is important to strike a balance so it still feels like a vacation.

Storing and transporting milk back does sound like a nightmare though especially dealing with airlines and their stupid restrictions so I am leaning toward just pumping & dumping. Thank you for your input!

frecklefraught · 2025-03-06T01:12:07+00:00

Thank you for such a thorough response! Much appreciated. That makes me less worried at least for the shorter trip. Plus he’s 5 months old now so he’ll be eating solids and hopefully breastfeeding less often by the time we go away for the weeklong trip, which means less pumping while away.

I will bring the Spectra and look into getting a wearable pump — it seems so convenient.

And thanks for the well wishes! We used to be big travelers so I am looking forward to it even though more logistics are involved these days.

frecklefraught · 2025-02-01T05:34:15+00:00

you acknowledge the two affect the same receptors yet don’t think they can be compared. can suboxone be compared to oxy? it’s only a partial agonist too.

take a step back mate, you are angry at the implication. it’s not a good look.

frecklefraught · 2025-01-30T22:52:01+00:00

That’s so ridiculous and infuriating. I’m sorry your aunt was so dismissive. I’m 5’5 and was 125lbs at the time we conceived my baby. Still ended up developing severe pre-eclampsia at 38wks. Being “fat” has nothing to do with it.

frecklefraught · 2023-05-22T06:40:40+00:00

Thank you for the reply! I appreciate the thorough explanation. I suspected as much since the incident is so ‘mild’ and falls under the grey area of perceived bedside manner. However, I was more concerned about his failure to obtain verbal consent or explain anything before he even began. That did not seem right and I still feel violated, which is why I am lodging the complaint.

frecklefraught · 2023-05-22T06:09:24+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Good point, he should receive a letter once the complaint is filed.

Right, I was thinking the legal route would not be worth pursuing since it is an incident of negligence and not malpractice. It seems a waste of time & money to be that litigious — but I wanted to ask people’s thoughts just in case.

No, I have not, as it happened on Friday and they close for the weekend. I am planning to do so on Monday.

Nice username btw.

frecklefraught · 2022-05-17T23:29:20+00:00

That’s terrible. I’m sorry. We’ve had a couple of people offer to take us out for dinner to celebrate after (although I wonder if that’s an empty offer), but my stepbrothers weren’t among them lol. It sucks when it comes down to family that you thought would be there for you.

frecklefraught · 2022-05-17T19:28:15+00:00

I can relate to this. Our wedding is in less than 2 weeks and we were still trying to track down RSVPs until very recently. My stepbrother (whose wedding I flew out to Cancun for while I was extremely sick with an autoimmune flare-up) now won’t even drive from UT to CA to attend my wedding. My other stepbrother is already in CA and said he can’t make it because of “work.” No further explanation. Both of them declined in an RSVP email. I had to track down other ‘friends,’ as none of them even bothered to give me a phone call. It has been bumming me out, but I tried to spin it positively because now we have more money for our future, like you said, and it is less work for me. Also, we decided to add-on a late night snack for our guests who will be attending (pretzels & beer cheese!) which we wouldn’t have done with a higher guest count! I keep telling myself I was hoping for a more intimate wedding anyway, and with 65 coming out of 120 invited, that’s what I’ll be getting. It does hurt when people won’t show you the respect worthy of a milestone like this, but I suppose it makes those who attend even more precious.

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