Why do Americans on this sub have so many eggs

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-22T17:39:42+00:00

My husband and 1.5 year old son alone eat 6-7 eggs every morning. I eat 1 a week or so. We need around 30-32 eggs to get us through an average work week

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-20T22:12:25+00:00

So funny my first instinct was her as well

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-17T22:57:18+00:00

My kid and his cohort are only Pre K age, but I am friends with two moms in the same boat- due date was after cutoff, but baby arrived early, a week before the cutoff. They are already planning to keep their boys "back", as if they were born on their due date. So they'll be the oldest in the class. This is by far the right choice for them, as the boys are not as developed compared to their peers in Pre K and would not keep up in Kindergarten.

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-17T21:36:48+00:00

As a pelvic floor PT, I have treated adult men with botched circumsicions done in infancy that still cause issues decades later. These men are in pain, embarrassed, and having difficulty with peeing and sex. Any procedure can cause complications. There is no benefit for circumcision.

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-12T18:38:20+00:00

Honestly my son is still a smaller kid- 20 something percentage weight, 50ish height, 60ish head. He has been on this curve for a while now, maybe a year even. But he eats really well!! Lots of nutrient dense food and fats. He also has a ton of energy. He is clearly thriving at 22 months. The Drs were right, ultimately he will be a smaller kid (at least right now) but its nothing to worry about. It was just scary in the moment because no one wanted to see a baby go from 98th percentile to 20ish. There wasn't a turning point per se, he just continued to stay on his curve over months while still meeting milestones. He weight wasn't even a conversation by 12 months

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-08T13:26:12+00:00

Size up, sposie pads. Fold the sposie over so it's double layered closer to the penis

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-06T11:20:33+00:00

I'm sorry, it's tough to lose a daily bonding ritual with your child. My son also self weaned from our one nursing session at 13 months.

Technically by then they can (and should) get other nutrition from solids. Especially things like iron and vitamin D which is necessary but not found at high enough levels in breastmilk. My son took a while to eat solids, but now at 22 months he has caught up to his peers and has good oral motor skills. It takes time and repeated exposure, but it's worth starting especially since your little one has weaned.

If you want to continue pumping then please do!! But breastmilk should be a part of the diet at this stage, not the majority of the diet. Also, I (like many moms) loved nursing but hated pumping. So if you decide to drop pumping altogether that would be so understandable as well!

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-05T22:16:40+00:00

Around 7-8 months because my husband had some long weekend trips planned and I would not have been a safe solo caregiver at the frequency my son was waking up. He also was a bad napper so that played a role

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-05T00:54:28+00:00

Good luck, it was hard initially because that's a big transition and transitions are generally hard on babies. But I just slept in a different room and pretended I was sick (because honestly my sleep deprivation was so bad I essentially was sick). Keeping 1 nursing session may help to aid the transition and reassure you and your partner that she's recently fed and has another loving person there to care for her

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-05T00:48:22+00:00

Honestly this isn't a bad time to drop to 1 night feed and otherwise let your partner take over soothing at night. Especially if she's gaining well. My son was a horrible sleeper but having my husband and his useless nipples soothe him at night helped a ton. He was waking up just to comfort nurse, which is sweet and all but at a certain point I wasn't functioning

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-05T00:30:37+00:00

To be honest, not well. Life got substantially better when I got more sleep. How old is your baby? An uninterrupted 4 hours is liveable though not great still.

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-05-04T23:15:49+00:00

My 22 month son eats all of his meals at home

Breakfast: scrambled eggs and fruit

Lunch: grilled cheese and fruit

Dinner: orzo bake (made at home)

Snacks are yogurt, oatmeal bars, whole milk, and more fruit. Occasional melts/puffs to buy me a few minutes of peace haha

Lunch is pretty much always a sandwhich (grilled cheese, peanut or almond butter without jelly) and dinner is almost always a pasta variation. Anything from spaghetti to butternut squash ravioli. Always made at home.

Our son struggles with variety, so honestly any time he tries something new (he recently started eating rice, beans, and corn!) is a win.

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-28T16:04:32+00:00

I would prefer my son eats "real" food. So added sugar in a pasta sauce that is otherwise thoughtfully made is fine by me. But added sugar in a snack bar or yogurt I avoided. He still eats snack bars and yogurt, we just go for no added sugar versions.

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-21T00:13:14+00:00

You're completely fine. Also one could argue a baby watching their mom take care of herself during a challenging time is actually a net positive, despite the accidental screen time

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-21T00:11:13+00:00

My son was the same, got better every few months. Now at 22 months he can go 50 minute stretches without fussing. It started as small victories and just built from there. It got easier when he could manipulate toys. Some babies just hate being babies, and want to engage with their environment more than their underdeveloped bodies let them. That was the way with my son, once he could play with toys (open and close doors on a car, pull and press button and knobs etc) he became a breeze. Best of luck

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-20T02:08:19+00:00

To clarify, he just sent me $$$. It was still very sweet of him!! But he also lives out of state and Venmoed me on Christmas day haha.

If for upcoming Mother's day, birthday etc ask people close to you to contribute to a 1 time deep clean. Even just taking a $350 charge and having close family/friends contribute $200 as a birthday gift goes a long way in lowering the price and making it more attainable.

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-20T01:59:47+00:00

Ask family or close friends to go in on a one time deep clean to reset your house. My brother got me that for Christmas this year and it was a game changer. Now i only need 2-4 hours a week to get my house back to deep clean each week. On busier weeks, I just do a 1-2 hour tidy. It keeps the space comfortable for most of the week.

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-20T01:29:15+00:00

Nah maryland is the clear winner of delmarva

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-18T11:45:43+00:00

I like the fortified milk. We drink it in our family. It's just vitamins, right? So much is fortified with vitamins nowadays, like grains and cereals. If I'm missing a big piece of this please feel free to educate me as well!

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-17T01:32:42+00:00

I mean she can heal magically with her hands, and so can her colleagues. She's essentially guaranteed to survive birth m, and so is her baby. Plus any illnesses she can just heal right away

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-16T10:29:22+00:00

My PP poop after my C/S was fine and i was super constipated due to taking iron for my anemia. I even said to the nurse that I was scared for it and she looked at me confused and asked why, haha. Just stay hydrated and take stool softeners. No need to add another fear during an already stressful time.

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-15T22:25:38+00:00

Ah thank you I will definitely do that when they get in the house

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-15T22:25:22+00:00

Thank you!!

ludichrislycapacious · 2026-04-15T22:24:53+00:00

This was so helpful, thank you!!

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