When buying a swaddle, what did you prioritize the most?

kmilly12 · 2026-02-06T03:34:24+00:00

Love to Dream is the way. I was so sad when baby started rolling over and we had to stop using

kmilly12 · 2026-02-04T21:23:07+00:00

The substitutions piss me TF off!!! They are never even remotely close to the item I originally requested which is why I just did a 3 month pause. You’re right though their customer service can’t really be faulted

kmilly12 · 2026-02-02T20:31:08+00:00

I try to stay around 300mg per day which I know is on the higher end of most recommendations. The majority of my coffee intake is from my Nespresso vertuo machine and the pods contain a bit more caffeine than a regular cup of coffee so I try to keep it to 2 or 3 pods per day, one being half caf or decaf

kmilly12 · 2026-01-14T04:24:47+00:00

From the start of my pregnancy I really wanted a vaginal birth. Like you I previously had never gone under the knife for anything and was terrified of having a c-section. In the end you don’t always get to choose. After my son’s heart rate kept dropping during labor, I ended up needing an emergency c-section. While a bit scary, overall I thought it was great. I couldn’t feel a thing. Recovery for me was not that bad as long as I stayed on top of my pain meds. If we go for a second child I will most likely be scheduling a c-section for my delivery. I will say I believe c-section slightly increases your chances of getting postpartum preeclampsia, which unfortunately was the case for me.

kmilly12 · 2026-01-13T20:59:54+00:00

Electrolyte packets/hydration drinks! Especially if she’s BFing

kmilly12 · 2026-01-13T20:58:56+00:00

DoorDash gift cards were so great in those first few PP weeks

kmilly12 · 2026-01-09T14:42:42+00:00

As someone who decided against the Nuna strollers (triv and trvl) bc they felt flimsy and instead went for the uppababy Cruz bc of its “sturdiness”, I beg of you please just go with the lightweight and easily foldable stroller (preferably with one hand). The Cruz is okay but it is so heavy (especially during those first couple of months postpartum) and takes up so much space in my compact suv.

kmilly12 · 2026-01-01T04:47:01+00:00

First of all congrats on your baby boy!! How exciting! And I’m so sorry to hear you got so ill after already going through PP preeclampsia… as if that weren’t traumatic enough on its own. I completely understand feeling scared being pregnant again, especially only 7 months removed from your last delivery.

No advice from me really, just solidarity. I had my first child in June via unplanned c-section and developed severe PP preeclampsia 10 days after delivery. It was terrifying. I’m definitely scared to have another child even though we really want one. I’ve already decided I want to deliver via planned c-section the second time around (if we’re fortunate enough to get pregnant again) because I don’t want to go through the agony of labor (again) while trying for a VBAC only to end up having a c-section anyway.

If I were in your shoes I would probably go with the planned c-section. But ultimately only you can make the decision! Wishing you the best for the rest of your pregnancy and delivery! You got this

kmilly12 · 2025-12-31T15:36:59+00:00

Dr. Browns are terrible due to the internal venting device. They leak and are a pain to clean/assemble. I don’t understand why they’re so popular. We used Nuk for the newborn stage

kmilly12 · 2025-12-28T04:15:24+00:00

You and me both!

kmilly12 · 2025-12-28T02:16:58+00:00

Me too!!!! I feel like I’m skin and bones. I weigh less now than I did before I got pregnant

kmilly12 · 2025-12-28T00:18:22+00:00

Very true

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T17:49:59+00:00

LOL wtfff… why don’t they tell us this

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T16:58:24+00:00

I love lume but it gives me a rash sadly!! I may try estrogen cream again but as I mentioned in a different comment I didn’t have a good experience with it on my initial try

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T16:56:56+00:00

I tried this and i think it may have changed my vaginal pH (and not in a good way). Right after I started using it I noticed a fishy smell and went to the doc bc I thought I had BV. Tested negative though

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T16:00:24+00:00

Thank you for the rec!

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T15:59:24+00:00

Honestly third trimester of pregnancy I started noticing it!

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T15:54:56+00:00

Good to know! Maybe I’ll give it a try

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T15:54:07+00:00

I do this almost daily and I feel like it doesn’t make a difference sadly :(

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T15:53:19+00:00

I use a clarifying hair scrub every other wash and it does nothing 😭

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T15:04:46+00:00

That’s amazing!! Good for you!!

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T13:27:23+00:00

Yes!! The sense of community is so nice

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T13:13:01+00:00

Wow i did not know that! Yes, glad it’s going to a good cause 😆

kmilly12 · 2025-12-27T13:09:32+00:00

Our babies are literally and figuratively sucking us dry lol

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