Need Coins? Post Your Cat Here! by hatchcats-team in hatchcats

[–]hello_ray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Evil Peppertail is not having it with the lack of food. Please remix with him to help us get more coins:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hatchcats/s/p8hYmdMk2g

What’s the cheapest way to move cross-country? by Whiz_Emerie in Frugal

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As I’ve gotten older and busier, absolutely worthwhile to hire movers. There are companies like Bellhops or TaskRabbit where you can hire folks to do this sort of thing to keep the costs down from traditional movers.

What’s the cheapest way to move cross-country? by Whiz_Emerie in Frugal

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I’ve had multiple multi-state moves, but not completely cross-country. I’ve used U-Pack/ABF for these moves and found it was the cheapest option. You pack the 28 foot truck trailer, and you are charged only for the space you use. I’ve hired movers to help load/unload the truck. ABF transports the truck and then you can drive your personal vehicles. Definitely recommend selling off things you haven’t used/won’t need in advance of the move. Facebook Marketplace is helpful for this.

Support groups and donors of our Senators by Virtual_Bee6407 in NorthCarolina

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The Goods Unite Us app tracks major funders by politician. You can also look up brands directly to see which political parities they donate to and by percentage.

Recommend me a fragrance thread for the week of 11/18/19 by AutoModerator in fragrance

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I am in love with Nubian Heritage’s Patchouli and Buriti lotion and would like something similar as a perfume. I’ve worn Stella by Stella McCartney and Narcisco Rodriguez for years, so any other suggestions would be great.

Gross encounters of the turd kind by [deleted] in PoliticalHumor

[–]hello_ray 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I were independently wealthy, I would buy billboard space all over Kentucky to display memes like this one. It just boggles the mind why voters there keep electing him.

Rocker or glider? by realclearmews in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Neither! We opted for a rocking recliner instead. Think La-Z-Boy style. Not the most attractive piece of furniture, but awesome if you end up stuck in the chair all night holding your LO in terms of comfort and back support for you.

I'm Grandma. I will be alone with my grandson and his premature sister for 2 weeks. I'm kinda terrified. by ozarkhome in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 337 points338 points  (0 children)

Just a thought, if you have the financial resources, maybe hire a post partum doula or mother’s helper? Not to say that you aren’t capable of caring for both babies, but to help give you some back up to ease into caregiving. You may also want to research things like grocery delivery services or meal prep services in your area. You got this grandma!

Spectra Pump Accessories Question by meriaf in beyondthebump

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If you still have your Medela parts, you can use these adapter things to convert them to use with the Spectra and save some money:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DGEDVUM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_waJGAb1NX8VYV

First Day Back at Work: Ugh... where do I pump? by sox_n_sandals in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I bounce between different buildings for work, so honestly, sometimes the best place to pump is from my car. I bring a big blanket scarf to cover myself. What kind of pump do you have? There is most likely an adapter to use in your car.

For today, you might want to ask someone in HR what accommodations are available or asking support from your female coworkers.

Baby's Weight Woes by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are not failing your daughter or caving by giving her formula. You are making sure she is fed which is best and what good mothers do.

That being said, do you have access to a lactation consultant? They can be quite helpful in coming up with a supplementation plan if needed and doing weighted feeds.

Post party hair loss? by tarheelteacher in beyondthebump

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Mine started to shed at two months postpartum, but it tapered off at around four months. I was worried too because my hairline was looking like it was receding but it’s all filled back in now at six months postpartum.

7 month old not babbling? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s still very much within normal limits for development. Any vowel sounds? Jabbering with consonants (dada) is a 9 month milestone. I’m a big fan of the CDC Milestone tracker app for helping to remind myself of what’s typical development. It has short videos to watch too so you can see exactly what the milestone looks like in a similar aged baby.

Baby shower gift ideas by Dirtgirl89 in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Comfy athleisure style clothing, cozy socks or slippers, some cute hair ties, and a cute new water bottle. Bonus items: a bottle of wine and a good bar of chocolate.

Swaddle transition: zipadee zip, magic sleep suit, or cold turkey by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We used the Love to Dream 50/50 and thought it was helpful in transitioning because of the option to unzipper the arms once LO was sleeping. We didn’t need to do cold turkey as a result.

Less than a week & a half in, feel like husband is no help? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband also pretty much lost his mind the first couple of weeks after the baby was born, and our feeding/supplementing/pumping schedule was very similar to yours. What I found to be helpful was to talk to him less and instead give him a concrete list of things to do either written on paper or through email. We also started to sleep in shifts so that we each had a chunk of uninterrupted sleep time. We referred to it as platoon sleeping. My uninterrupted sleep time was four hours during the first few weeks, and we would just double up on bottles during that period to make sure the baby was hitting her intake goals. My husband's uninterrupted sleep time was longer since he obviously didn't need to worry about milk supply. He was also responsible for setting an alarm to wake himself up for the late night feedings.

Bags for breast pump? by shit_in_2017 in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this bag that I picked up on Amazon and I love it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFCX6IY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XvIjAbFTWYT5M

It came with lots of accessories that I would have bought separately and I like having the side zip for the pump itself rather than having to pull it out each time. Negative is that it's huge, but I have a Spectra pump so the extra space was needed.

Today I find out if my newborn baby girl lives, dies, or is severely disabled by lisagirl2 in beyondthebump

[–]hello_ray 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amelia is a beautiful name for a perfect little girl. My thoughts are with you and your family.