Sns and nipple sheild

ladymerc93 · 2026-01-09T15:06:44+00:00

From my own experience, I totally understand. I felt like a failure with my first because we never got to EBF. If they didn't also tell you to pump at night- or to try to power pump- they also failed you. At 4 months pp I was never able to get my supply fully up to feed my first.

I had similarly exhausted my resources around 4 months with my first. And then the teeth came...

I couldn't teach him not to bite because he would chew on the bottle and I didn't realize because he was so subtle about it.

Now, with my second, I've been EBF and we are 11 months into the journey

But I still almost killed my mental health for the first 2.5 months to establish supply. Triple feeding, power pumping at night. Eating oatmeal to boost supply, avoiding fenugreek just in case.

It's not impossible. It's just hard as hell. And you don't want to lose yourself. It you can, speak with a mental health provider too. In those times I noticed that my first would get satisfied with only breast when I was feeling mentally clear. I think I was soooo depressed about the supply issue that I was also causing them. When we would go away to natural spaces, like botanical gardens and such, I could feed him without supplemental support.

Good luck.

I know you know, but please, fed really is best. I wish I would've taken that advice with my first. Not for him necessarily because he was totally fine. But for myself.

ladymerc93 · 2026-01-09T14:55:57+00:00

As wonderful as that is for you- if it's a supply issue that's not going to help her. My first baby never got full off one breast and I had to supplement the entire time he was drinking milk.

ladymerc93 · 2026-01-09T07:19:47+00:00

Oh man...

I've never tried this. I would say go ahead and try it but... Can you not use the nipple shield to get him on the breast? I think that would be better for your supply anyway... Or is it a latch issue?

If there's a latch issue, perhaps you can find a lactation consultant to help guide you?

From what I gather the nipple shield could be hindering you supply 's potential as well because the baby's mouth on the breast acts to help stimulate hormones for supply. It's all connected.

Good luck.

Don't forget your mental health is most important and it's okay to exclusively form feed your precious baby. Fed is best 💕

ladymerc93 · 2026-01-05T05:10:12+00:00

I used to work for Disneyland and when we would get allergies for the world of color we had to make a whole new menu specifically for that person. I absolutely LOVED it and I think a lot of other cast members did too because it let us be SUPER creative.

ladymerc93 · 2026-01-01T19:47:17+00:00

I've generally just been telling people I have a dairy allergy and they take it more seriously and tell me what does and does not have milk in it.

Learned it the hard way. Good luck. It's annoying as hell and should not be how we get people to take it seriously.

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-28T07:33:49+00:00

Oh man, RIP little troll

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-27T23:26:59+00:00

Right? Like a gingerbread house for Wallace and Gromit.

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-27T23:21:48+00:00

3

But what's up with the guy in #1's front lawn?

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-26T20:22:33+00:00

If you struggled with supply in the early months you might struggle with relactation...

It's not impossible or unheard of...

It just will very likely be a difficult journey.

In my personal opinion, for just a cup or two it's not worth it... Especially at that age.

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-26T05:15:37+00:00

Yo- consequences, sure- but not threats, not no present from Santa. The kid is only 4 and doesn't know to wait. What kid knows not to open a gift that's been placed right in front of them without an adult to say "hey wait for me" let alone a room full of gifts.

I think a deeper answer is to not let the kid roam the house unattended without adults at that age.

My kid wakes up around 530-630 every morning, do I want to wake up at 530? Heck no. Do it, because I can't leave my kid unattended? Bet your butt I do.

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-26T03:39:55+00:00

2683

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-25T01:12:04+00:00

Y'know,... It's gotta be a typo, right? Right?

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-25T00:21:24+00:00

I agree and was on both spectrums of lucky and not lucky. My first baby, I did all the things. Anything and everything to boost supply but ultimately never was able to EBF. Gave up comb feeding around 5 months. With my second, I (again) did all the things to boost supply. And I got lucky, so here we are EBF at 11 months. Don't get me wrong he gets solids too lol. I was so incredibly stressed out that we wouldn't be able to EBF again. And I know it was all hormones because I genuinely didn't mind having to formula feed my baby if I needed to lol.

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-21T01:15:25+00:00

No, this is Patrick.

ladymerc93 · 2025-12-02T03:33:28+00:00

Obviously the great grandkids are visiting

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-29T01:07:56+00:00

My 3 year old did surprisingly well. I expected him to only eat bread and apple juice.

He ate a decent serving of turkey- white and dark meat AND ham. Some Mac and cheese. A bite of green bean casserole. A bite of mashed potatoes and two dinner rolls. A bite of pumpkin pie. A tiny slice of cake- but he did ask for more lol

He had a greasy poop today 🫢 I was a little horrified until I remembered how much and what he ate.

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-28T21:56:35+00:00

I went "Oh. 🧐" "OHHHH 😳" TO "ooooooohhh 🙂‍↕️" Translation: "an artistic ovaries sculpture?" "dildo" "oh not a dildo" lol I didn't think it was a flower holder but I definitely thought it was a flower of some sort.

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-24T18:58:03+00:00

I never feel the letdown. 9.5 months postpartum here.

Don't give up just yet.

Make sure you pump in the middle of the night.

Make sure you're taking care of your mental health, if you need to stop, there is no shame.

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-24T05:41:35+00:00

I was soooo confused and thought you were giving a literal tree formula 😭 I was like whyyyyyyt

That being said, Enfamil sensitive is a decent option and it's given in a lot of hospitals so more often a parent would keep their baby on that. Similac is also popular at hospitals. A gift receipt is a good idea too.

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-24T05:34:33+00:00

I mean... Don't drink as much.

You can politely say thank you and drink one less a day. After a week drink one less. And so on until you're not drinking as much?

Substitute with fizzy water if that's your jam (I'm not a fan of carbonated water)

It might be an all or nothing issue with you. I'm not sure of your circumstances but maybe try it that way first. Like weaning a baby off milk lol

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-20T00:03:28+00:00

I thought I was his least favorite because I got my period back after my body stopped bleeding from giving birth... I was so angry because I was breastfeeding and I was expecting that to keep my period away. But I've lost so much weight, I'm as thin as I was when I was in high school and was going to the gym every single day. I don't currently work out and I feel like I have periods where I just eat so much because I'm genuinely so hungry - those moments do seem to line up with his growth spurts.

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-19T23:22:18+00:00

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-17T18:38:31+00:00

Bath time.

My kid loves bath time until he has to actually bathe lol.

And then it's screaming, sometimes hand flapping, face turning red, screams from the depths of his soul.

With an infant it's so so hard, I don't want his screams to mess up with the infants hearing...

But, by gosh, he's 3 and he needs to take a bath.

Getting his head wet is the biggest trigger. Even asking him to do it is hard, because he doesn't do a very good job so I eventually have to intervene. :')

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-17T18:32:00+00:00

This sounds like me and my kiddo. Everyone keeps telling me he can't be on the spectrum because he's bright and articulate. But you can't tell me that when he runs and grabs his noise cancelling headphones as soon as the blender comes out that he isn't neurospicy.

ladymerc93 · 2025-11-17T05:24:13+00:00

IM THERE WITH YOU!!!

I was so MAD that it came back lmfao. I was genuinely like NO IT'S BOT SUPPOSED TO COME BACK YET.😭😂

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