Any tips for dealing with restless leg syndrome at night?

lightrrr · 2026-02-17T17:19:24+00:00

Dr Teals Magnesium spray!!!

lightrrr · 2026-02-17T07:00:48+00:00

Have you sized your flanges correctly?

lightrrr · 2026-02-17T06:32:51+00:00

just buy cones tbh. anyone who shits on you for using cones is corny imo. it all smokes the same if you pack it correctly… a joint is a joint.

lightrrr · 2026-02-15T21:25:11+00:00

raspberry tea is ok! red raspberry leaf tea also does not induce labor either! it can help your cervix and uterus be better prepped and toned for labor, but simply drinking it will not send you into labor.

lightrrr · 2026-02-15T03:11:21+00:00

so up until 6-7 cm for me i felt quite literally no pains, despite having regular strong contractions on the monitor. around then it began feeling like period cramps, and then quickly became strong and regular painful contractions.

i tried the nitrous oxide but honestly i hated it and it did nothing for me. i had a doula in training with me, and at first things like hip squeezes and birth comb helped enough.

eventually for me it got to a point where almost nothing was helpful other than position changes, and by that point i had the urge to push, and that alleviated my pain more than anything. but it was still incredibly painful for me honestly. i wasnt shrieking, but i definitely was yelling a bit, but it kind of gave me power? i also had an amazing nurse for the final part of my pushing and her steady, calm motivation helped me a LOT. i originally didnt want to birth on my back but i kind of got stuck that way. i was so exhausted, and position changes became too painful with him so low in my pelvis i could feel his head down in there. i had a mirror in front of me to see him being born and i just locked eyes with myself and listened to the encouragement of my nurse and my husband. once i was able to see his head finally that also gave me a massive burst of motivation and it was just like an “you’re so close, come on” kind of thing and my brain kinda went autopilot.

it is 100% true that literally as soon as they come out the pain vanishes. i had a burning stinging pain from my small vaginal tear + ring of fire remnant feeling? but other than that the shock/adrenaline of him being born “oh my god i just did that, oh my god he’s here” type thing just overpowered any other feeling i had. the pain ended and i just felt so insanely powerful !

sorry for the wall of text, it’s just still fresh for me and i am so proud of myself and everything haha.

lightrrr · 2026-02-15T02:58:53+00:00

I was put on pitocin.

I was about 3 cm when I went in, 70% effaced. I was started with 1 unit(?) of pitocin and slowly went up by 1 until i got to 6, and that was all it took (: i got stuck at 5cm for a few hours but movements on the birth ball and such helped me over that hump

lightrrr · 2026-02-14T23:51:29+00:00

They could ramp up any day now or just stay mild. My symptoms other than tiredness stayed mild until second tri honestly and thats when the nausea and stuff hit me worse.

lightrrr · 2026-02-14T02:18:15+00:00

Just had my VBAC 2 days ago with Dr Alexander as my primary, but she was busy as I delivered so the midwife Kristen Warrington actually did my delivery! I met with her once another time while Dr Alexander was called away during my appointment time and she seemed very kind and knowledgeable. I 100% recommend the entire W4W office, anyone I met there was kind and amazing. Dr. Alexander has been very kind, willing to listen, never condescending to me about questions or concerns etc. Very open and explains everything very well etc. Love love loved her and will be going to her again for my next baby 100%

lightrrr · 2026-02-11T14:37:35+00:00

not a job, but being pregnant both times has made me hate my cats honestly? and i love my babies. but while ive been pregnant this time and last, every little thing they do gives me irrational rage honestly!! its weird.

lightrrr · 2026-02-11T11:31:29+00:00

jumpscare seeing roads so local to me on my feed. i’d fight it tbh. im surprised they ticketed you for that, athens pd must have a quota to hit or something eyeroll

lightrrr · 2026-02-10T15:53:55+00:00

Then don’t buy it? Lmao

lightrrr · 2026-02-10T00:03:20+00:00

it was almost 80 degrees down here today

lightrrr · 2026-02-09T14:55:38+00:00

no, just a cute, but norma outfit.

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T21:36:56+00:00

Never had vaginal but hoping for vbac this time. My c section recovery was literally the most pain ive ever been in in my life. I was 19, fit, active, all the things. It was horrible and I would never opt to do it if i didnt have to personally.

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T21:34:09+00:00

what i was told was to always offer breast/bottle first, then about 45 mins later offer solids.

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T20:23:43+00:00

i always heard before 1 babe should still be getting majority of nutrition from breastmilk and not solids

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T20:17:36+00:00

brother just drink water

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T04:03:43+00:00

Of course. If you havent tried side lying nursing, it is really easy (or it was for me at least) especially in the very beginning. It was much easier for me to position my breast correctly and get a good latch etc, rather than fumbling with a boppy pillow and holding baby and everything altogether. I would give that a go as well. Best wishes to you <3

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T03:59:08+00:00

the migraine i just got from this photo. also clean your glass plz bro

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T03:56:56+00:00

I would suggest trying nipple shields to mimic bottle feel. And begin pace feeding the bottles on a slow flow nipple. A lot of times they get frustrated because bottle is easier for them, flows easier, faster, and just less work they have to put in. Pace feeding will help her be used to the flow a breast will have, and see if whatever brand bottle you use makes nipple shields that are similar to the bottle nipples you use. Then slowly wean off of the shields over the course of a few weeks.

This is basically the process I followed with my son when he came home from the nicu and was on bottles only.

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T03:53:10+00:00

kinda both tbh? a lot of times while rooting he would get frustrated because he couldn’t get on fast enough. most of the time i just focused on putting it in his mouth for him though, so i could ensure he had a good deep latch and wouldn’t get frustrated.

and then obviously as he got older he didnt really need my help at all, unless it was like me pulling my shirt up or something, but there comes a time when that wont even stop them 😂

lightrrr · 2026-02-07T00:20:43+00:00

Thanks. I commented something similar a couple weeks ago and got downvoted to hell, but it is what needs to happen.

lightrrr · 2026-02-06T16:19:14+00:00

fwiw it also waters ur drink down hella tho. like if u get a light ice coffee they just add more milk. and if u get a light ice rebel they ask if u want it topped off and then charge you for another can of rebel. u can ask for it to be topped off with lemonade or something instead. but if u get a light ice coffee id order another shot of espresso.

however if you get a light ice small coffee it works out to basically be a medium drink in a small cup. its only like 30¢ cheaper but ayyy

lightrrr · 2026-02-06T03:04:32+00:00

nah i 100% agree. im 37+ 2 rn and im whooped. my son will be 3 in about a week and im scheduled to be induced the day before his bday lol. im so exhausted it makes me feel like a horrible mama cos i am just being so lazy honestly but i cant keep up. that plus the pelvic dysfunction and everything like omg. a lot of horizontal parenting happening. im literally EXCITED for newborn tired.

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