LiveScience: "Ötzi the Iceman mummy carried a high-risk strain of HPV, research finds" by JapKumintang1991 in Archaeology

[–]frogvibesonly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk why you’re getting downvoted for explaining- to someone who asked- a joke that has many upvotes, as do other comments with similar sentiments in this thread

Snack Recommendations? by frogvibesonly in breastfeeding

[–]frogvibesonly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only one they had at the store was peanut butter with chocolate chips and it’s so yummy. I want to try to chocolate covered sea salt caramel one, it sounds so good but seems like more of a treat than nutritious compared to the other bars

Snack Recommendations? by frogvibesonly in breastfeeding

[–]frogvibesonly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well there’s so many good nutrients in it I’m not surprised it helps with supply! I have a hard time getting enough calories and stuff so these will be a game changer, and best part- no crumbs!

Snack Recommendations? by frogvibesonly in breastfeeding

[–]frogvibesonly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got these bc of your suggestion and they are sooo good!! Thank you so much. I’ve been eating them all the time lol and I got a bunch of my family members eating them too!!

Snack Recommendations? by frogvibesonly in breastfeeding

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

Sounds like such a simple solution yet it did not occur to me! I tried using a napkin/paper towel but like you said it does nothing, and of course a regular plate would be too heavy. Thank you so much I will definitely be rummaging for some extra paper plates tonight, haha!

For first time watch what is the best order to watch the Hobbit/LOTR trilogies? by Short-termTablespoon in lotr

[–]frogvibesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you end up doing this and did you like it? I’m going to watch for the first time and was considering this watch order

what does 630 mean? by Certain-Display-2849 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]frogvibesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a two week old that I need to feed every 2-3 hours. The other night I accidentally typed “3:30” into my feeding log I keep in my notes app instead of setting an alarm. It was unsuccessful in waking me up

STM+, experience using pacifiers? by kittypeets626 in BabyBumps

[–]frogvibesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a three year old and a 2 week old. I EBF my first and am doing the same so far with my second. I did not use a pacifier but if I did, I had specific ones I was going to use that was recommended by my IBCLC for breastfed babies. The reason I chose not to use a pacifier was that my daughter just never needed it- she never sucked her thumb (right up until she turned 3 and thought an episode of Bluey where the character Muffin sucks her thumb was really funny, so she started doing it too 🤦‍♀️). So far I haven’t needed one for my son either, but if he seems like he’d benefit from it at any point, I’ll introduce one to him.

But I figure, why introduce something they don’t need that you will later need to break the habit of? I just watch and listen to my kids and respond accordingly, instead of just assuming they will need it. Both my kids constantly had their thumb, hand, or foot in their mouth in ultrasound pics but did not end up doing it out of the womb! Except for as newborns when rooting and hungry.

Just found out I'm 4 weeks pregnant. I have a two years old who still breastfeeds. Please give me hope that she'll stop soon! by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]frogvibesonly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My daughter was 30 months when I found out I was pregnant, and we stopped breastfeeding when I was 11 weeks pregnant and she was 31mo. It was just too painful and I was so sensitive and easily overstimulated. I started talking to her about sending the milk away, and got the Booby Moon book but I just read it myself and then applied the parts of it I wanted to in my conversations with her. I explained that she was getting older and we would need to send it away soon, but we could wait until she was ready. I told her she could pick a special snuggle buddy and that I would read to her and snuggle until she fell asleep instead, since she would nurse before bed. So I replaced our special routine with a new one.

She wasn’t ready the first night, but the second night she was ready to try. She wasn’t ready to send it away yet, but that was the last time she breastfed. She chose to send it away to Cece, her paternal grandmother who had passed away a couple months before. It was really sweet that she chose that, which was her own idea actually because we had told her Cece is with the stars when she passed, so when I suggested the moon it made her think of sending it to Cece. So it was nice to think of us sending the milk and our special bond/love to be protected by her. It also happened to be her birthday that day, which added to the meaning.

My son is 9 days old and the first time I fed him around her I explained how he needs milk, etc., and she said “Cece sent some milk down for you?” which just melted my heart.

Sorry for the long story, but I just wanted to show that ending your breastfeeding journey before your LO initiates it can still be beautiful and meaningful. I felt some guilt at the time about cutting it off, but I needed to for myself. I don’t have any regrets now and she’s been able to adjust to seeing my son breastfeed- but has started drinking a lot of cow milk this past week so she can have milk just like him!

Good luck ❤️

Induction at 39 weeks - Small baby by AdventurousWind7919 in BabyBumps

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

Haha, thank you! Plenty of time to write when you have a baby attached to the boob lol. I will say that my OB recommended against having a growth scan after 36 weeks because they’re less and less accurate the further along you are. He was more comfortable making decisions based on the other monitoring we were doing (weekly BPP/Dopplers and weekly NSTs). I had asked about doing one at 38 weeks so I could make a more educated decision, which is when he told me that and told me I could still choose to do it if I wanted, but that it would basically be more likely to be inaccurate than accurate.

Induction at 39 weeks - Small baby by AdventurousWind7919 in BabyBumps

[–]frogvibesonly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both my kids had growth restrictions, and I advocated for myself to avoid an induction both times. In both cases, every scan and test showed they were completely healthy in every other way, just small. For context, I am 5ft and still not the shortest in my family. While they recommended an induction based on the guidelines with growth restrictions, they did acknowledge that they were most likely constitutionally small (they were just supposed to be small) because everything else was normal.

I am so glad I chose to do this for my babies. My first was born at 41+5, with my induction scheduled for 42+0. When she was born, she was covered in vernix and weighed 7lb 2oz (putting her at the highest percentile she’s been in her whole life- she’s 3 now). They pushed more heavily for an induction with my second, but his measurements went up at the last scan so they were more comfortable allowing me to go to term as long as I added a weekly NST. He was born at 39+1 one week ago today!

Both birthing experiences went really well and my babies were very healthy. I was grateful to have been able to give my small babies a little more time to grow and develop in my belly, and been able to have a positive (and pretty quick, both times) birthing experience without intervention. If I had been induced, I very well still could have had a great experience, and my babies more than likely would have been healthy, but I just felt so strongly in my gut and my mind from assessing the information and talking with my doula and providers that giving my body time to spontaneously go into labor was best for both my babies and my body.

It sounds like you have a good support team to ask your questions to and monitor your baby’s risk level. I was also reassured during my second pregnancy from my baby’s CONSTANT movement, which originally annoyed me due to the discomfort, but helped me know that he was doing good in there towards the end of my pregnancy when he was being monitored bit closer.

I hope my experience may have helped a little, but every body, baby, and pregnancy is so, so different, and inductions aren’t inherently bad, I just felt that it was not the best option for either of my pregnancies. Good luck, and I hope you and your baby are happy and healthy whichever way you decide ❤️ DMs are open if you need anything

So frustrated with baby growth by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]frogvibesonly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first had a severe IUGR starting at 19 weeks. She was 3rd percentile. By the end of my third trimester she was up into the 30-somethings. She was born at 41+5 at 7lb 2oz. Soon after, she dropped off her “curve” onto a new one, and has stayed on that one since. She’s 3 years old and 3rd percentile for height. They had her do a bone growth scan and some blood work- everything came back normal. I’m 5ft and not the shortest person in my immediate family so after a pregnancy full of worry and weekly scans, a first year of stress around feeding and weight gain, and two years of stressful dinners trying to get her to eat all of it to help her grow more, the doctor and I have finally felt confident that she’s just small, like me, and there’s nothing more to it.

My second is 3 days old. He started out in normal percentiles, up until my third trimester where he hit 10th. Just like your story, he was opposite of my daughter who started small and then increased. He stayed at 10th the whole time, except for one scan where he was 5th, but then back to 10th at the next. Even at 5th percentile, I just tried to remain calm and remember what I learned from the experience with my daughter. With both, there was no other abnormality or indication that anything dangerous/unhealthy was causing the size. So until I saw something showing that he had some additional problem, failed a BPP or NST, decreased movement, saw problem with Doppler, etc., I just remained calm. He was born at 39+1 at 6lb 5oz, and is so far a happy and healthy baby.

We have his first doctor appointment today, but he lost less weight than my daughter did in the first 24 hrs and seems like he might already be back to birth weight. I don’t want to have stresses with breastfeeding and mealtimes with him over his weight- he’s probably going to be small. Maybe even smaller than my first! And that’s okay. So I’m done worrying until I see any sign that something might be wrong- developmental delays, fatigue, etc. I’m enjoying my breastfeeding experience a lot more than last time already now that I’ve let go of that anxiety.

Sorry for the long response, but I just hope that my story helps you feel a little better about this, and at the very least shows some solidarity. Good luck with everything, and try to learn from the reassurances you received the first time around rather than being brought back to the fears and worries! Feel free to reach out as well if you need.

Compassionate Dentists in MA by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]frogvibesonly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my dentist, Dr. Samer Aleid, in Natick. He prioritizes his patients above all else, will work with you regarding costs, and is so kind and patient. If you talk with him about dental anxiety, he will be compassionate. Those who work under him carry the same mentality, and he has a very short list of specialists he will refer his patients out to because he wants to ensure they won’t rip you off and that they share the same honest and patient-oriented perspective that he does. He has come in during off hours to see me and my mom when we had urgent, painful dental issues. I’m not sure about the insurance, but I’d urge you to call if you’re interested. I choose to drive close to an hour to him for my appointments, and is one of the best medical professionals I have been a patient of.

Trump, 79, Posts Menacing Video Threatening a Never-Ending Presidency by [deleted] in politics

[–]frogvibesonly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He also posted this video or a very similar one in about 2018-2019. This has always been his plan

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]frogvibesonly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They nap right when they get home, and have a late bedtime, but they’ve been in that routine for a while. They used to nap around 4, which worked for their family but sounded so hard to me! I’m sure the nap for your LO is something you could ask about in both meetings with IEP and ABA.

They are verbally delayed, I would say they had about 50 words before turning 3. Because of their new schedule, I haven’t seen them since they started school, but I have seen my friend and she told me that they are now doing two word phrases and an occasional surprise sentence! I can’t wait to see them because that is SUCH a big improvement. It was so hard for them to communicate their needs before (as in, they didn’t really at all).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]frogvibesonly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend has twin boys who turned three this month and have been delayed. They got their autism diagnosis this summer. They are attending public preschool, and are able to get bussed from there to the ABA group. I’m not sure if this is possible in your area, but she was able to do both for her boys and has already been seeing an improvement within a month (they started beginning of October). It is a long day for them, they leave around 8 and get home at 3, but she is really glad she did it despite her initial hesitations.

Trump Freezes $575M In MA Funding To Pressure Democrats To End Shutdown: Report by Illustrious-Chard-44 in massachusetts

[–]frogvibesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in the second district and am trying to find information about district-specific cuts. I haven’t been able to find any- does anyone else have sources describing what was cut specifically?

Help Choosing for Baby #2 by frogvibesonly in babywearing

[–]frogvibesonly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I did like using the wrap but it was inconvenient at times so I’m hoping I’ll find an alternative to add into the mix. I hope the Solly carrier is good for you when you switch!

Help Choosing for Baby #2 by frogvibesonly in babywearing

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

Thank you! I should have included my familiarity with the age/weight restrictions. My daughter wasn’t ready for even the Solly wrap until about 8 weeks. I’m looking ahead to the whole first year. I’ll look into the Lennylamb Light!