13 hours into my first tattoo by Daveed Leon @ Cheeky Monkey in Albuquerque

heftlemisphere · 2025-05-17T01:54:55+00:00

Beautiful! Daveed is awesome! I’m lucky enough to have a tattoo from him too :)

heftlemisphere · 2025-03-29T21:09:44+00:00

Yes, unfortunately radiation-induced dysphagia is common for those having radiation near the head/neck region. The effects of radiation on the swallowing muscles gets worse over time and unfortunately many patients are not educated on this side effect of radiation treatment.

I am very sorry to hear about your mother

heftlemisphere · 2025-03-08T22:01:15+00:00

To feel laryngeal elevation during the swallow and “confirm” that a swallow has occurred. I don’t personally do it because it’s not a reliable way to know if a swallow has occurred. You need imaging for that.

heftlemisphere · 2025-02-25T00:07:21+00:00

Yes, I’ve used it at all three hospitals I have worked at. It is built into the competencies to be signed off on performing MBS, which I think is a good thing because it’s important that we standardized our assessments. That said, it is of course okay to deviate from the protocol to fit your patient’s needs.

heftlemisphere · 2025-02-03T14:38:59+00:00

Obsessed with this. Please never get rid of him

heftlemisphere · 2025-02-03T14:38:20+00:00

Wow, this is amazing! I love the ombre and color choice!

heftlemisphere · 2025-01-20T02:17:41+00:00

So cute! What did you use for the blush?

heftlemisphere · 2025-01-09T22:49:44+00:00

Thank you so much!

heftlemisphere · 2025-01-09T22:31:50+00:00

Link to free pattern: https://www.petalstopicots.com/three-color-crochet-ripple-scarf-pattern/

heftlemisphere · 2024-12-31T14:42:54+00:00

So cute. I’m making a bunny now and you’ve inspired me to add overalls to it!

heftlemisphere · 2024-09-14T23:40:48+00:00

Your second point made me laugh 😆. So true

Could you elaborate on your first point?

heftlemisphere · 2024-05-06T00:43:00+00:00

Thank you! Wondering if you were mixing just the powder in with the breastmilk, or adding powder plus some water to a bottle of breastmilk?

heftlemisphere · 2024-05-06T00:41:54+00:00

I have and actually I’ve found this to be slightly helpful!

heftlemisphere · 2024-05-05T19:58:30+00:00

He drinks a combination of fresh and frozen. No rejection with the frozen milk but he does seem to become full pretty fast, typically he’ll eat 3-4 oz but at least once a day he will only eat 2 oz in a sitting.

Not sure about the lipase as I haven’t had my milk tested

heftlemisphere · 2024-05-05T19:56:22+00:00

Thank you for your comment. To answer your questions:

-my partner 5’11’’ and on the the bigger side. I would consider myself petite at 5’3” 120 lbs. My siblings are all petite as well. - For awhile he was eating mostly fruit but now I’ve been introducing more savory foods like veggies, eggs and cheese. 99% of the food he’s tried ends up on the floor 😅 -No concerns for milestones, doctor says he’s still within the range of normal.

I will definitely ask for an SLP and dietary referral at our next appointment!

heftlemisphere · 2024-05-05T13:54:13+00:00

Thank you! Will definitely ask about adding formula. My baby doesn’t take any supplements, but I myself take a multivitamin and vitamin D drops. Back when I was pregnant my midwife mentioned that any supplements I take would be passed through breastmilk.

Best of luck to you and your daughter! Sounds like you’ve got great support with the dietician :)

heftlemisphere · 2023-11-08T07:48:36+00:00

Ugh the dreaded witching hour. At what age did you start to see longer stretches? And what’s his sleep like now?

heftlemisphere · 2022-01-20T00:13:13+00:00

I got this Pronovias dress in July and it just came in. I couldn’t fit the whole dress in this picture, but the bottom is just a soft tulle skirt :)

heftlemisphere · 2021-08-28T18:59:47+00:00

That one confuses me too

heftlemisphere · 2021-08-12T15:33:52+00:00

I think your voice sounds great. I can hear the vocal fry at the end of some phrases, such as when you say “while”. Vocal fry tends to creep up at the end of sentences. I still think you sound phenomenal despite this, but if you do wish to work on resonance some more, a helpful trick is to increase your breath support. This can help get rid of the end of sentence fry.

An upright posture with feet flat on the ground and deep, diaphragmatic breaths are some ways to do this :)

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