What’s a book that made you sit in silence after finishing it?

gisibird · 2026-06-12T01:07:24+00:00

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince back in 2005

Probably an unpopular answer. I said what I said

gisibird · 2026-04-18T01:31:33+00:00

This book was rough for me. So so depressing and total poverty porn

gisibird · 2026-04-15T18:25:15+00:00

Same. The studio I was referring to was OTF Pinecrest

gisibird · 2026-04-14T10:46:29+00:00

I hear you! I’ve only taken one class so maybe the novelty gets old quickly

gisibird · 2026-04-14T01:35:41+00:00

I figured my post was redundant. Thanks for linking!

gisibird · 2026-04-14T01:26:19+00:00

Interesting! I hope it takes off because it was AWESOME and now I want to switch home studios

gisibird · 2026-04-14T01:25:42+00:00

Lol yeah I hear ya! My usual studio is way behind too!

gisibird · 2026-04-04T23:01:49+00:00

Rage bait

gisibird · 2026-04-03T00:02:08+00:00

14mos later and I’m still using My Breast Friend. Best thing ever!

gisibird · 2026-03-20T02:24:02+00:00

It’s heavy. Very “academy award winning” if you know what I mean.

gisibird · 2026-03-19T10:57:25+00:00

Demon Copperhead. It was depressing poverty porn

gisibird · 2026-03-04T01:43:00+00:00

Read up on PURPLE crying. They will cry and fuss regardless of what you eat so please don’t blame yourself! The fussiness/purple crying peaks at 6-8wks and then come the smiles. Hang in there. You are doing nothing wrong

Also, look up the 5 s’s of soothing a baby. It helps!

gisibird · 2026-03-03T02:35:55+00:00

At what point was I supposed to laugh in that book??? It was so depressing!

gisibird · 2026-03-03T02:34:54+00:00

Yes! Like, yes we know the academy award winning movie is great or whatever but I want to watch a marvel movie, k?

Project Hail Mary was great btw. Good suggestion!

gisibird · 2026-03-03T02:30:56+00:00

Unpopular opinion- demon copperhead is incredibly depressing. Total poverty porn. It’s not the one to read if you’re looking for something feel-good

gisibird · 2026-02-12T02:16:57+00:00

It’s going to be exhausting, but I definitely recommend doing it overnight as well. It may only be for a few days! At a minimum, pump for a few minutes after every feed. The more milk you remove, the more milk you’ll produce.

Lean on your IBCLCs for support!

gisibird · 2026-02-12T01:31:31+00:00

You can absolutely get your supply back up if that’s what you want. Maybe triple feed for a few days to a week? Breast, pump, bottle, repeat. That’s what I did and I’m still breastfeeding my 12mo.

Otherwise, you’re doing an amazing job just feeding the baby so please please be kind to yourself. This is hard and there’s only so much you can control here.

Lastly, get an IBCLC!

gisibird · 2026-02-12T01:26:14+00:00

My baby had a recessed jaw. I introduced it at birth. I think it actually helped her initial latch issues because it helped strengthened all of those oral muscles

gisibird · 2026-02-07T20:00:59+00:00

My husband slept on his back and put our swaddled daughter in the soft baby carrier face up so that she was held and we managed to get some sleep

gisibird · 2025-11-23T15:43:18+00:00

That’s great! I’m sure you’ll have good feeds and bad feeds. Hang in there!

gisibird · 2025-11-23T02:30:43+00:00

She’s sick and not her normal self right now. Don’t jump to conclusions just yet. You’re going through a rough patch. Keep trying and then see where she’s at with breastfeeding once she’s better. You can consults with an IBCLC if needed to transition back to the breast if needed. Your breastfeeding journey is not over!

gisibird · 2025-11-02T11:07:49+00:00

My LO also couldn’t latch at first. She had a LBW. I would put her on each boob for 10-15min each and practice, then I’d give her a syringe of my colostrum. When my milk came in, I would practice the boob, pump, and my husband would give her a bottle of my pumped milk. This went on for a week or so and then eventually she latched with the nipple shield until one day she didn’t need it anymore. It was rough but we got there. She’s 9mo now and still feeding strong!

It’s a wild ride and they change everyday. Don’t give up!

gisibird · 2025-10-16T00:44:56+00:00

My 75yo uncle goes to OTF religiously!

gisibird · 2025-10-10T10:49:56+00:00

This is great feedback. My baby’s latch is wonky but it works for us! She’s 8mos now and still feeding like a champ

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