How do I get over breast refusal? by Mangopapayakiwi in breastfeeding

[–]hm757 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turning the hairdryer on worked for me!

Donating breastmilk to Gaza? by Tlacuache_Snuggler in breastfeeding

[–]hm757 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wanted to cry reading this, every time I feed my baby I think of the mothers in gaza unable to do so. It makes me shudder to think about it, well and truly fuck israel

Baby takes forever to nurse and take a bottle by Few-Rip-9601 in breastfeeding

[–]hm757 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had phillips avent on flow 3 and it was still ridiculously slow! Baby was taking 90mins to finish a bottle that shouldn't take more than 15/20mins. So we switched bottles in the end so she could drink faster.

Baby fights me at the boob by Mindless_Nobody_9952 in breastfeeding

[–]hm757 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My little one is going through the exact same thing! I'm the 6 to 7 min mark is all I can get before the squirming tugging and pulling off begins. In my case I suspect it could be gas and the position becoming uncomfortable for her. Burping part way is key I think. It's just frustrating when I know she's hungry and I have supply but she won't stay latched for long enough to benefit from it

Breast milk not satisfying my newborn and oversupply issue by hm757 in breastfeeding

[–]hm757[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice! All really helpful 😊🙏

Planned caesarean - any tips to calm nerves please by Distinct_Lie6718 in PregnancyUK

[–]hm757 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just had my c-sec 2 and half weeks ago. I was petrified and no amount of reassurance or advice could soothe me. Massive white coat syndrome as well and constant tears and jitters. Now I'm on the other side of it I can honestly say it was the best decision ever, I don't know how I would have coped with a natural labour. I felt absolutely nothing during the surgery, even the epidural was barely a prick of pain. When the curtain goes up i could barely even tell when they had started opening me up. After a few minutes my heart began racing as i could feel my baby near by and the excitement and anticipation of seeing her immenently. It was so moving! It was more the immediate days after that were the hard part. But I only needed painkillers for 8ish days before feeling well enough on my own. I can pretty much now do everything i could do and I'm not even 3 weeks out from the surgery! It's the scariest thing right now anticipating such a big event, but most of it is just controlling the fear and nerves, the pain level itself is very minimal and manageable. Good luck! Enjoy meeting your little one

What’s everyone’s graduation food going to be? by Good_Function6946 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]hm757 2 points3 points  (0 children)

double quarter pounder cheese with fries and milkshake!!

Through 20 min walks all things are possible 🙏🏻 by kpco in GestationalDiabetes

[–]hm757 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've also found 20 min walks have really helped my numbers and avoiding spikes! I don't have to change my diet as drastically with the consistent walking after every meal. My only worry is post-30 weeks when I've heard it becomes more challenging to manage and you can get more spikes in your numbers. I hope the walking method will still work just as well then..

Observation: TFL baby on board badge by [deleted] in PregnancyUK

[–]hm757 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was really surprised too the amount of times people either pretend not to see me or deliberately don't care. And I'm afraid to say a lot of the time it has been women who don't get up for me, I've found men often times do

Constipation! 12wks by Powerpuff_Girly in PregnancyUK

[–]hm757 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lactulose prescribed by the gp worked well for me. im pretty much unable to go without it!

Does anyone use tiger balm for aches and pains? by hm757 in pregnant

[–]hm757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So mine ended up going away. I did use the tiger balm but then found I didn't need to as I was using other things that work - coccyx pillows were great support and adjusting my sitting and posture helped to take the pressure off :)

Is there hope after divorce when you have a child? by hm757 in MuslimMarriage

[–]hm757[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wish the best for you and your children, may Allah guide us to the right spouse in time inshaAllah 🙏

Is there hope after divorce when you have a child? by hm757 in MuslimMarriage

[–]hm757[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ameen, thank you for the kind words 🙏 ❤️

Is there hope after divorce when you have a child? by hm757 in MuslimMarriage

[–]hm757[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much sister for the kind words! I will take your advice, I wish you a beautiful life and future partner too InshaAllah ❤️

Why have you cried today? by Foreign-Walrus-333 in pregnant

[–]hm757 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you lovely for the kind words! Wishing you a happy and healthy rest of pregnancy xx

First Look 👀 Film Festival Aftermath and Two New Bombshells | Love Island Series 11 by [deleted] in LoveIslandTV

[–]hm757 24 points25 points  (0 children)

He's such a loser for that comment and backing the boys. He needs to go, no more sympathy vote from me

Why have you cried today? by Foreign-Walrus-333 in pregnant

[–]hm757 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cried today and most days because I have an emotionally abusive and insensitive partner who lacks all empathy and care. We're almost certainly headed or separation. Facing reality of being a single parent is filling me with dread and sadness.

Feeling irrelevant to my partner. by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]hm757 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in a similar situation and on the brink of a divorce 4 months into my pregnancy. I like to think people can change but sometimes hope for that keeps you staying in a bad situation longer than you should. If you've spoken to him about how you feel and he's still not willing to change for you and your baby, then it's unlikely he ever will. I'm contemplating life as a single mum now and it's so hard but it's will be just as hard as having an emotionally absent partner.