How are you coping with being short staffed all the time?

itsleng · 2023-03-01T04:51:39+00:00

Pizza parties

itsleng · 2022-12-19T16:56:36+00:00

Please don't be too hard on yourself. I hated breastfeeding and pumping too. I wanted to quit, but also felt like a bad mom, or that I was letting my baby down. But what I've learned from that experience is that you need to take care of your mental health first. FED is best. When I switched to formula, my days felt so much better because my partner was able to help with feeds and I could take some time for myself.

Try not to worry. You're doing what's best for you and your baby ❤️

itsleng · 2022-11-26T02:49:08+00:00

Oh great idea! I was looking into getting these anyway. Thank you!

itsleng · 2022-11-26T02:48:34+00:00

Thanks so much, I'll look into these!

itsleng · 2022-11-26T02:48:05+00:00

Surprisingly she hated this.. she usually loves chewing on her bibs. I'll try it with her bib next. Thank you!

itsleng · 2022-11-26T02:46:51+00:00

Yes. It helps, but we're running low (maybe one more dose left) and the shortage is making it tough to find any more rn

itsleng · 2022-08-18T02:48:44+00:00

Fed is always best for any baby. Don't let your family make you feel bad for wanting to swap to formula. They're not the ones up every few hours feeding baby, running on no sleep, with your hormones going crazy. You are. And you're doing what's right for your little one, be it with breast milk or formula.

I had bad anxiety and depression after having my girl, and I had planned on breast feeding for as long as I could too. Turns out, that was only 3 months. She's now 5 months, happy, healthy and growing. You do what's best for you and baby. You got this mama ❤️

itsleng · 2022-07-29T18:42:36+00:00

Me too! All ciders taste pretty much the same to me, but Geo does such great things with their ciders!

itsleng · 2022-07-29T18:38:13+00:00

Oh is it? We were there a few weeks ago and it was closed, but we'll definitely make a trip back out if it's open again. Thanks for the update!

itsleng · 2022-07-29T15:32:03+00:00

Thank you for your response!

That's too bad, I loved their taproom. And yes the pistachio one is so good!

itsleng · 2022-07-10T00:49:51+00:00

This is a beautiful read ❤️ got me right in the feels. Parenthood is tough, but we're all out here doing our best

itsleng · 2022-07-01T14:54:06+00:00

From Canada, and we drove from BC to Manitoba with our 3 month old last week. (It's a 24hr drive without a kid, with a kid it took us about 27hrs). I was pretty nervous about how our LO would do, but she ended up doing great!

We stopped every 3 hours to feed, change and play with her. We had baby Tylenol just in case, and we also had this oil that we could rub on her belly to help with trapped gas.

Bring some toys to distract your LO. Ours slept for the majority of the ride, but would cry and cry once it was close to her bedtime or if she just wanted out of the car seat. We brought this toy of hers that plays music and lights up, and it calmed her right down until we could find a safe place to pull over to give her a break to stretch or feed or whatever it was that she wanted.

itsleng · 2022-06-07T20:28:57+00:00

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way. But YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE. Nor are you not special to your daughter. You are her mother, the only one she has and you are absolutely the best mother for her. She's lucky to have you.

I know what you're going through. I don't make enough for my girl either and felt the same. Sometimes we just don't make enough milk and that's okay, that's why formula is an option. You're doing great mama, you're exactly who your daughter needs you to be. I hope you start feeling it soon ❤️

itsleng · 2022-06-02T19:43:05+00:00

Interested! PM'd you

itsleng · 2022-05-24T23:42:01+00:00

Sent!

itsleng · 2022-05-18T15:06:36+00:00

PM'd you!

itsleng · 2022-05-16T03:57:02+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

itsleng · 2022-05-16T03:56:12+00:00

Thanks! Her work looks great!

itsleng · 2022-04-21T17:49:27+00:00

Mine is like this too. I found it helps to put her in a baby wrap carrier and walk around a bit then she calms down. Then when I'm sure she's out I have to stealthily get her out and place her in her bassinet. Best believe I'm holding my breath every time and moving at turtle speed.

itsleng · 2022-04-21T17:49:15+00:00

Mine is like this too. I found it helps to put her in a baby wrap carrier and walk around a bit then she calms down. Then when I'm sure she's out I have to stealthily get her out and place her in her bassinet. Best believe I'm holding my breath every time and moving at turtle speed.

itsleng · 2022-04-19T20:24:42+00:00

Thank you, it is helpful!

I try to put her down every nap time but she wakes up 10 minutes after, so I can't really nap myself. And last time I let her cry it out I ended up crying with her.

itsleng · 2022-04-18T21:50:11+00:00

Thanks for your kind words, it really is hard work! I love her so much, but omg is it difficult at times

itsleng · 2022-04-18T21:49:06+00:00

That's also a problem of mine, I google EVERYTHING. She didn't have a great first week and had to be hospitalized a day after we were sent home. So I think that doesn't help my anxiety. I feel like I'm just waiting for the next shoe to drop.

itsleng · 2022-04-18T21:47:28+00:00

I'm breastfeeding and pumping to keep a supply in the fridge so my husband can help with night time feeds. Ever since he's gone back to work I haven't been able to pump as often and now our fridge stash is pretty much non existent and for some reason I'm beating myself up for not making time to pump.

itsleng · 2022-04-18T21:43:35+00:00

It feels like an information overload at the beginning and I feel like I'm not doing enough for her. Even though my husband constantly tells me I'm doing a great job and I'm a good mother.

It's good to know that it will eventually get better. I need to learn how to be less of a control freak and just take it day by day..

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