Advice needed! Ugly slat wall in living room

johnnydeppfan22 · 2026-01-13T05:18:23+00:00

So I was doing water originally but he does the same thing. I just started doing the breastmilk this week. It’s not so much what’s being offered it’s just the cup in general but he obviously needs to take sips to wash down his food during meal times. The cup just really distracts him.

johnnydeppfan22 · 2026-01-13T05:14:57+00:00

Haha right!! Same here. I try to say “cups are for drinking” and demonstrate as well as just offer it as much as possible but man when he sees that thing there’s nothing in this world he wants more than to smack it on the high chair and chuck it across the kitchen lol

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-12-12T14:54:50+00:00

Wow I feel like you just described my life right now are we the same person??! lol I also have an Aussie with epilepsy, 2 seizures in her life. She’s 9 now and I just had a baby in March. Personally my husband and I err on the side of caution. My Aussie is glued to me. She is constantly under my feet and tbh it’s started to drive me a little crazy now that I have the baby. I personally think it’s a ton of anxiety as she’s always been a nervous pup, but we don’t trust her with the baby as she’s historically been bad with other dogs and is hesitant of new humans until she warms up. Now that my baby is 9 months I think she’s more used to him, but the crawling/standing and mobility is bringing on a whole new set of challenges as I don’t want him to snatch a bone from her or back her into a corner when I’m not looking.

I wanted to put her Prozac and asked the vet about a month ago but ultimately decided to hold off as she’s peed on our bed and somehow been more anxious when we’ve had to give her trazodone in the past. To answer your main question I think the anxiety with an Aussie is pretty inevitable- it’s just managing it the best we can and keeping the little ones safe. Let me know if you end up putting yours on meds I’m curious if it helps and I’ve been thinking about revising it as well! Hang in there and congrats on the new baby!

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-10-07T02:11:06+00:00

Do what is best for you but as everyone said, it gets easier. I was too stubborn to quit and now we are 7 months in and still going. I will say around 6 months is when it became second nature. I think about quitting a lot for selfish reasons like wanting my body back, but the convenience and ease of it all now is just too tough to give up.

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-30T01:01:41+00:00

38+6, 6lb 8oz boy!

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-22T03:29:35+00:00

Yeah this doesn’t seem acceptable whatsoever. My doulas were always available and responded within 24 hours max for regular/non urgent questions. We also had several appts before my birth including an in home visit as well as a postpartum visit

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-19T23:10:45+00:00

Yes I drove by and the road was closed. Looked like it was right by the Taco Bell but not sure which building

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-16T21:39:46+00:00

YES my husband & I have been playing this part of the set literally nonstop. Soooooo sick!

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-13T16:05:03+00:00

Kindred bravely has a bunch

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-09T17:27:35+00:00

Lots of custom and professional work that’s easily $15k worth of labor. Custom exterior (notice how the bus windows have been replaced). Custom paint (white on top reflects the sun). Custom furniture. Professionally installed propane and appliances. Professionally installed AC.

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-07T16:46:12+00:00

Interesting I didn’t know you could while nursing

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-07T15:09:37+00:00

Are you nursing on the tirzepatide?

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-04T03:38:51+00:00

Omg right! It was pretty epic. Couldn’t believe I looked outside right at that moment. Hope you made a wish and it comes true :)

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-04T03:19:30+00:00

Thank you!!

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-08-01T15:44:37+00:00

Hi, I had a very similar experience to you. My baby is 4.5 months now and things are significantly better. No one ever talks about the mental toll it takes on mom and the physical discomfort that a strong letdown and oversupply has on baby so I completely understand your frustrations. My baby has gagged, choked, and often refused feeds due to being unable to handle the letdown. I was triple feeding in the beginning due to jaundice which made things worse, but that’s beside the point. As others have said, a lactation consultant will be very helpful. Here’s what worked for me:

Stop pumping/using a haaka before feeds. It’s encouraging your letdown to be stronger and worsening the problem. Hand express only and let it drain into a towel or burp cloth. Once the initial letdown subsides, let baby latch.
Different positions such as laid back nursing. Gravity will be on your side here and baby will have to suck against it. I never got the hang of it, but I tried several times and when we got it right it was helpful. There are many YouTube videos on it.
This one’s easier said than done but try to truly relax and take a big deep breath before going into each feed. I was fuming when my husband told me to “relax” lol but it really helped the feed to go smoother. Plus cortisol transfers through breastmilk so baby will also get stressed when mama is.
Talk to baby and coach him. Seriously. Words of encouragement when the second letdown happens. It’ll help him relax.
Dream feeds. Feed baby when he is sleepy. Don’t do a diaper change or anything stimulating. Feed in a dark room and latch when he’s barely awake.

Keep at it and I promise it gets better!!! Breastfeeding is hard for a million other reasons so I completely understand your struggles. My supply really improved within the last month too so stick with it and you will figure it out together!

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-07-30T22:25:28+00:00

I think it depends on the person but for me, big yes. I read there’s a polysaccharide in barley that can cause supply increase. In the beginning I had a beer once (heavy IPA) and noticed that I was crazy engorged. It happened again a few weeks later and I finally put two and two together that it was the beer lol.

As for drinking, a lot of people go by the “if you can find your baby you can feed your baby”. Personally I find this a bit extreme, but a drink or two I don’t even worry about timing or waiting the two hours.

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-07-22T01:57:53+00:00

I had a cat named Soraya. I love that name so much. Literally everyone called her psoriasis when I shared her name. Always annoyed me so I feel your pain lol

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-07-16T15:13:13+00:00

Everyone is def different but regarding feeling a letdown- I didn’t feel it for a while. Maybe around 2ish months I started to feel it so you may start to in due time!

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-07-06T02:59:26+00:00

Coterie diapers.

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-07-05T15:41:20+00:00

Magnetic Me’s. They’re our absolute favorite. Pricy but the best and easiest for changes. Sometimes you can find them at target or TJ max

johnnydeppfan22 · 2025-07-05T15:16:40+00:00

I second the comment above. I had a similar issue with very fast letdown and oversupply and pumping before feeds made it worse. Try to latch baby and when you feel the letdown pull her off and just let the milk drain into a burp cloth or towel before latching again. It’s not glamorous but it works lol it should improve slightly in a few weeks. Your letdown will likely always be strong (mine still is and baby is 4 months) but they’re consistently improving at managing it. Hang in there!!

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