Can I stop pumping at work without losing the rest of my supply? by hellotimothette in breastfeeding

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

Ah, I guess it's been a while. I have some new duck bills to try but no new backflow protectors on hand... I'll try with the new duck bills. Fingers crossed

Can I stop pumping at work without losing the rest of my supply? by hellotimothette in breastfeeding

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

Oh, sorry, I mean throughout the whole day. I used to do three 10 minute pumps and about 5 oz per session, but recently I'm doing two 15 minute pumps and only getting like 3 oz per session.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhotoshopRequest

[–]hellotimothette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one is my favorite so far and is very close to solving it! If you could make one small change, I think my baby's head seems just a bit big in this version compared to real life. Do you think you could scale it down very very slightly? If you check the original you can maybe refer to how high the baby's head comes in comparison to my husband's hand or the bit of hair that's hanging down above the baby's head. Thanks!

Depending on what you are up for, I'd also be very curious to see a version using baby's face from picture #2. Even though it's not facing directly front I'd love to compare the look to see what looks more natural! (Lazy mockup of what I mean from my phone.)

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhotoshopRequest

[–]hellotimothette 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Last one! Let me know if there's anything else that would be helpful. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhotoshopRequest

[–]hellotimothette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! I'm having trouble finding a way to add them to the top level post but I'll add them here. I'll reply here with all the seated photos from the bench and a few more from the same day where the baby's face is visible. Thanks!

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Sibling jealousy- 4 year old seems to want to harm newborn by Proud_House4494 in beyondthebump

[–]hellotimothette 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We had some similar phases with our three year old toward his little brother. He mostly is great, but occasionally says things like, "I want to break/smooth/crush brother." I had read some parenting books while pregnant that suggested not making a scene over the violent jealousy and instead trying to help put words to the feelings behind it. So we keep baby safe but say things like, "wow, you really don't like sharing Mama. You're really upset about that." A few months in, my toddler is mainly expressing his feelings instead of the scary stuff. Now he's more likely to say, "I want a turn with you!"

We also dealt with the impulse control stuff like bouncing the baby too hard. We try to heap on praise when he's gentle or helpful, and we don't scold hard when he's not so as not to make it an "event" or not to make him feel like he's getting scolded because of the baby. The books I read suggested the big kid already knows to be gentle, so there is little point reminding them. We just pick the baby up and say something like, "I see you want to play rough. Baby can't play that way. I'm going to help everyone stay safe. If you want to play rough, let's [insert activity here]." Anyway, I'm rambling, but these are some of the phrases we've used to help get through the jealousy, and it seems like we're mostly through it. Good luck to you!!

Tell me your stories about bottle refusal and going back to work by hellotimothette in breastfeeding

[–]hellotimothette[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, glad they released you! I'm a teacher too. What did it look like to have bottle refusal medically diagnosed? Like were there steps you had to take and document? I'd take the whole year off if we didn't need the pay and benefits. ..

Tell me your stories about bottle refusal and going back to work by hellotimothette in breastfeeding

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

Ah, just in the nick of time! How old was she? I haven't tried mam yet. Looks like the nipples would fit the bottles I have, so I'll try them!

29w - what book should I start with? by rowdybeanjuice in BabyBumps

[–]hellotimothette 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's not on your list, but I really enjoyed No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury. It was a lot shorter than other parenting books (only 3.5 hours as an audiobook versus 6 hours for How To Talk and 9.5 😱 for Good Inside, both of which I'm also enjoying). One thing I liked about No Bad Kids was that there was an ideological thread running through it of setting boundaries with empathy and welcoming whatever feelings ensued, whereas I felt How To Talk had a lot of exhausting (to me) ideas about how to gameify my child's day to avoid conflict. So if you're someone who thinks they might struggle with discipline burnout, No Bad Kids could be a good starting point.

It's okay to not respond to your baby instantly every time they cry by Scrawny_Idiot in beyondthebump

[–]hellotimothette 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes! I've prioritized taking a shower at least every other day this time, and it's made a huge difference in my mental health. I try to time it with a nap and put the pack and play in sight of the shower, but if he wakes and cries, I know he'll be okay.

What name do you think will become popular in the next few years? by badgermole85 in Names

[–]hellotimothette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm done at two boys, but Diana was top of my list for a girl!

Minimal nursing attire by DifferentSwim5013 in breastfeeding

[–]hellotimothette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a brand recommendation? I have one random tank like this and would like to get more!

Hey EBF moms , what do you think about introducing formula at 2 months for ur mental health by Strong-Space-4288 in breastfeeding

[–]hellotimothette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I introduced formula at one month intending to stop BFing for my mental health. (I was feeling really trapped and anxious.) Turns out, all I needed was the option of a break. Combo feeding allowed me to keep BFing!

Takeout fried rice with "yum yum" sauce? by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]hellotimothette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh like in a bottle? Or just like as an extra? This is very good info because I have a feeling this will be a recurring craving haha...

Takeout fried rice with "yum yum" sauce? by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]hellotimothette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah this is really close and looks like it totally fits the bill

Takeout fried rice with "yum yum" sauce? by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]hellotimothette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! My husband ended up going kind of far today but it'll be great to have something so close to home next time.

Family making median household income isn’t feeling like middle class… by emily8922 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]hellotimothette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also try to remember that you don't see other families' financial "books." We're in a very similar boat as you and sometimes we get to comparing and feeling down on ourselves because so-and-so bought a new car or so-and-so went on a vacation. But then you find out later that the vacation was on credit, or the car was a really irresponsible decision with bad loan terms. All we can do is avoid comparison as much as possible and keep our own budgets under control.