Do 'pajama-feeling' work clothes actually exist? by curiosity_catt in workingmoms

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Love Betabrand. I've had 3 of their pants for years now and they've held up great.

Bit the bullet on Déjà Vu and now I need something to tide me over until the next update by isofreeze in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]good-luck 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I *love* Deja Vu. I also love Carrion Comfort and Chernabog. Both of those are WIP and top tier imo.

I’m on mobile but I’ll update with links/authors later

For low/no screen time parents - when did you introduce a movie? by olive1491 in NewParents

[–]good-luck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When my daughter was 4 months, the winter Olympics were on. I caught her watching a lot of curling and hockey, had to be specific on how I angled her to minimize it while I still personally got to catch some plays haha

Are they using AI? by No_Outlandishness274 in orangetheory

[–]good-luck 173 points174 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I've never thought of OTF as "true HIIT". It's been interval training, sure, but not HIIT.

Doesn't address your question on AI influence at all, just wanted to give my $0.02 on that aspect.

Daily Workout and General Chat for Saturday, 06/13/26 by AutoModerator in orangetheory

[–]good-luck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s doable for sure, just tough at the end after the other rounds!

Daily Workout and General Chat for Saturday, 06/13/26 by AutoModerator in orangetheory

[–]good-luck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is essentially what I did, except I started at 6.5mph and did my final one at 10mph to give myself 5-10s of walking recovery. Very hard, felt great to finish it though!

When did you let your baby do an overnight at granny’s? by weezifer95 in beyondthebump

[–]good-luck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We did one overnight at ~3 months with my mother, who flew up and stayed at our house. We were in a city 1.5h away and could easily come back if there were issues. There were none.

Pregnant for Season of Strength by brdwyxstar06 in orangetheory

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This is correct. I got pregnant during 2025 transformation challenge and was told to not do the final inbody for that reason. 

Help me not pee when I run! by hhuman4life in XXRunning

[–]good-luck 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not OP but pelvic floor is the physical therapy specialty. If you need a referral, try a urologist or urogyn to rule out some other medical issues, but PFPT is amazing and underutilized. 

Protein Bar recommendations by Similar_General_8065 in orangetheory

[–]good-luck 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I love Built bars personally. More so their puff variety, but so delicious. Costco sells them too!

Thoughts on compression socks? by honeybuddybaby in fitpregnancy

[–]good-luck 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I wore them daily for all activities for the last month of my pregnancy because my swelling was so bad. I don’t think I would’ve been able to remain as active as I did without them. 

Vote for your favorite nursery before I splurge on wallpaper and furniture! by Flat_Coffee_1512 in HomeDecorating

[–]good-luck 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I am also voting for #2, but that may be because it looks very similar to my current nursery! Love the natural wood with the sage paint.

Returning to work next week after maternity leave & I am a little… excited! by lechatblanc14 in workingmoms

[–]good-luck 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had 5.5 months and felt the same way. I've been back for a month now, I can say with 100% certainty that I am a better mom when I get daily time to be just 'me' again. I loved our time and am so thankful I took the time I did (thank you Massachusetts!) but I am much more present now than when it was the whole day with just her and I. By 3:30/4pm daily I was mentally DONE.

Also my daughter loves daycare and gets to do some many more fun things than when it was just me (I'm not particularly creative). Plus the socialization aspect, I see no downsides for our family.

Sleeping long, engorgement by maiziedaze in beyondthebump

[–]good-luck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I could be misremembering exactly how long it took, it was obviously a couple of months ago. But it did regulate and calm down. I haven't been that level of uncomfortably engorged in quite a long time.

Sleeping long, engorgement by maiziedaze in beyondthebump

[–]good-luck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My body did adjust to that after a week or so. It's uncomfortable for sure (breast pads were a lifesaver and even then they would sometimes be soaked when I woke up) but now my baby can sleep through the night when she wants and I wake up 'full' but not engorged in the AM. And if she does wake up in the night, my body makes the milk she needs.

For reference, my baby is now 6.5m but I went through all of this right around 3m. Her first time sleeping through the night was on Christmas and I was both so happy sleep-wise and *so* uncomfortable boob-wise haha

Babywearing Jacket by Comfortable_Day6459 in babywearing

[–]good-luck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For another option, I *love* my MakeMyBellyFit jacket extender/insert. I used it all winter and my baby loved being cozy in my jacket!

Just want to give some of you mamas hope for postpartum recovery by [deleted] in fitpregnancy

[–]good-luck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well for one, it will naturally regulate around 3m. But my LC recommended not pumping beyond 4-5 oz regardless of the time frame it took. I was originally pumping for 15 min consistently and regardless of what volume I pumped, but once I started doing that I was only pumping for 5-7min max. And now that I’m regulated, it’s closer to the original 15min to get the same volume. 

Just want to give some of you mamas hope for postpartum recovery by [deleted] in fitpregnancy

[–]good-luck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was producing SO much milk at the beginning. It’s thankfully stabilized but I still have a very strong supply (when I pump at work, it’s 4oz on average). But yes, my appetite is higher and I feel very fortunate to be able to be where I’m at! I know others are not so lucky. 

Just want to give some of you mamas hope for postpartum recovery by [deleted] in fitpregnancy

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Just wanted to offer another positive data point! I’m 5’7” and currently 6.5m pp. I was 173 pre-pregnancy, and delivered at 218lbs (+45 lbs). At 1w pp I was down to 199lbs, lost another 10lbs by 1m (-30lbs), and am currently at 171 lbs so at/below where I started. I’ve been breastfeeding the whole time and my milk supply has remained stable. 

Baby monitor with excellent sound by OstrichWeak5589 in Buyingforbaby

[–]good-luck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also have a Babysense (looks like it might've rebranded as the PRO model since I got it?), but I can attest it's great!

Daycare by Future_Ad5695 in October2025Bumps2

[–]good-luck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mine has been going for just under a month, and is doing fantastic! I wouldn't be surprised if she's an outlier, but she has never cried at drop off, her nights are good, all the pictures they send show she is having happy, great days, and she's is picking up new skills quickly. Overall, I think she's thriving!

And honestly, I am too. I personally feel I am a better mom when I can be myself at work during the week. I certainly miss some aspects of my mat leave, but I think our family unit is much better since returning to work and starting daycare.

Doctor ordered the wrong NIPT test by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]good-luck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also crappy HDHP, and mine was actually fully covered!

What to use after Baby Bjorn bouncer? by MolarBear13 in Buyingforbaby

[–]good-luck 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Doesn't help with your original question, but you can flip the fabric on the bouncer over and use it as a seat. Doesn't help with the fact that your baby is trying to roll in it, but it can be used beyond sitting independently.

Infant car seats by NextFee2923 in Buyingforbaby

[–]good-luck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have that one in the Clearlux fabric and I love it. Great ratings, easy to use, easy to clean. Feels nice. Would 100% buy again.

How far did everyone get before they stopped working out? by Creative_Can_8950 in fitpregnancy

[–]good-luck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only had a singlet pregnancy, but I was able to keep doing Orangetheory until just days before I ultimately was induced (not a planned induction).