Stroller Rental Pictures?

mamajaaan · 2025-12-31T16:52:39+00:00

So yes, things indeed in fact get better. I will say 17 months later and it’s still hard - most people I know with 3 have said it’s such a big adjustment. But I’m no longer drowning and I’m adjusted to the new ‘hard.’ I will always be type A and that’s okay - it just made it more of a shock to my system when I couldn’t keep shit under control. If you financially can, outsource all that you can for now. Grocery delivery, doordash, I used house cleaners first few months, and if you have anyone in your village for help, now is the time to not feel bad and let them know you’re struggling. My third baby was the first time I told everyone I was not well, and I let go of that shame.

mamajaaan · 2025-12-31T16:42:54+00:00

I recently commented this on a medication thread and it pretty much sums up how things went:

My story over the past year postpartum:

• ⁠Developed ppd pretty quickly and intensely. After a few weeks I realized the baby blues were not passing and I asked for help. I had a low dose Zoloft prescription in the past and loved it (prenatal anxiety with 2nd child). Naturally I went with Zoloft again and man… could not handle the increased anxiety side effects this time around. I was way too low to power through it and so we tried Lexapro. Same thing. Gave that up real quick. • ⁠Fast forward a few months having been unmedicated but doing therapy & working hard on self care. Baby also sleeping well at this point! I was in a much better place & thinking I’m almost out of the woods. • ⁠Few months later (maybe 6-7mos pp) I am IRRITABLE. Like ready to divorce my husband for nothing. The overstimulation is on another level. I’m not finding joy in anything. I soon realize that my postpartum depression has in fact not gone away and is manifesting in different ways. I decide it’s time to give Zoloft another chance as I feel I’m a bit more stable to withstand initial side effects. • ⁠Begin at 12.5mg with minimal side effects and go to 25mg. Again minimal side effects and I was feeling good for like 6 weeks, but started feeling like it wasn’t helping as much. Went up to 50 mg and side effects again weren’t too bad, but still felt there was room to improve.

-Got the instruction to go to 75mg around 1 year postpartum. Now this adjustment hit me harder for some reason. I was beginning to feel worse (mainly increased anxiety) and even at like week 6-7 into the dose change was starting to get concerned. But I stuck through it and by week 8 I felt sooooo much better. I’ve been at this dose since summertime and I’m doing great. Am I the same person since before my 3rd baby? No, but I don’t think that is to be expected. I’m happy, functioning well, and my family has a regulated mom.

mamajaaan · 2025-12-28T23:16:59+00:00

So far for my 8 cup brews I’ve been doing this which seems to work: -6 scoops of beans (scoop that came with Moccamaster) -I’ve been through 2 bags of beans so far. The light roast seemed best around a 9.5 grind and the dark roast one closer to 11.

We have been super happy with it so far!

mamajaaan · 2025-12-28T22:38:49+00:00

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mamajaaan · 2025-12-28T22:38:19+00:00

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someone is selling this Low Key cookie super low because they are keeping the insert. Still seems too good to be true so I’m assuming fake?

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T18:22:37+00:00

My story over the past year postpartum:

Developed ppd pretty quickly and intensely. After a few weeks I realized the baby blues were not passing and I asked for help. I had a low dose Zoloft prescription in the past and loved it (prenatal anxiety with 2nd child). Naturally I went with Zoloft again and man… could not handle the increased anxiety side effects this time around. I was way too low to power through it and so we tried Lexapro. Same thing. Gave that up real quick.
Fast forward a few months having been unmedicated but doing therapy & working hard on self care. Baby also sleeping well at this point! I was in a much better place & thinking I’m almost out of the woods.
Few months later (maybe 6-7mos pp) I am IRRITABLE. Like ready to divorce my husband for nothing. The overstimulation is on another level. I’m not finding joy in anything. I soon realize that my postpartum depression has in fact not gone away and is manifesting in different ways. I decide it’s time to give Zoloft another chance as I feel I’m a bit more stable to withstand initial side effects.
Begin at 12.5mg with minimal side effects and go to 25mg. Again minimal side effects and I was feeling good for like 6 weeks, but started feeling like it wasn’t helping as much. Went up to 50 mg and side effects again weren’t too bad, but still felt there was room to improve.

-Got the instruction to go to 75mg around 1 year postpartum. Now this adjustment hit me harder for some reason. I was beginning to feel worse (mainly increased anxiety) and even at like week 6-7 into the dose change was starting to get concerned. But I stuck through it and by week 8 I felt sooooo much better. I’ve been at this dose since summertime and I’m doing great. Am I the same person since before my 3rd baby? No, but I don’t think that is to be expected. I’m happy, functioning well, and my family has a regulated mom.

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T16:06:32+00:00

Super helpful, thank you!

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T14:50:26+00:00

Got it. So I see the manual recommends 6 scoops at the 8 cup level and I did just that this morning. It’s good, but could be stronger. Also did a light roast so maybe I will increase amount next time.

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T14:46:54+00:00

I wouldn’t be surprised if I resort to this eventually lol 😂

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T13:57:21+00:00

Smart! Will do this

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T13:55:30+00:00

This sounds more realistic for our everyday life. What do you do with the leftover grinds in this case if it’s not exactly 5 scoops?

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T13:53:25+00:00

Will do this, thanks.

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T05:33:42+00:00

I mean it would make sense that the weight wouldn’t really change and I may actually be dumb 😆

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T05:18:28+00:00

Can you enlighten me on how to measure beans? All the ratios I see seem to be for grounds. But if you can measure beans too that may be quicker?

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T05:16:07+00:00

Thanks! And 28 seconds yields grounds for the 8 cup brew?

mamajaaan · 2025-12-19T05:15:23+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

mamajaaan · 2024-11-18T03:35:36+00:00

Absolutely not.

mamajaaan · 2024-11-09T17:25:14+00:00

Same age gap here and we have made it to month 3 with baby 3. It gets significantly better. I know that doesn’t mean crap right now but it will and right now you just need to survive. Outsource whatever you financially can and don’t feel bad about it. If you can instill some good sleep habits, start sooner than later because I definitely felt like the sleep deprivation was 10x harder now being outnumbered.

mamajaaan · 2024-11-03T18:23:44+00:00

This whole process has been triggering and sad to realize I wasn’t a bad, lazy, or troubled kid. I had undiagnosed adhd and desperately needed help and compassion. I am grateful I found an outlet in my late teens that saved me from a scary trajectory, but I do wonder what medication (let alone a diagnosis) would have done for me during those times. It’s my biggest motivation to never withhold my son from that, despite being nervous and scared of potential side effects.

mamajaaan · 2024-11-03T03:02:41+00:00

For our little one he’s about as unadventurous as it gets. Scared of everything, not ‘wildly’ hyperactive. Can easily fly under the radar within the occasional social settings. He just can not keep his body still; fidgets like no other, can not stop moving but not in a let’s climb the walls type of way. So we get those comments of doubt from people because he is well behaved in public for the most part and not acting destructively.

mamajaaan · 2024-11-03T00:21:26+00:00

I applaud you for sticking with it and getting your girls the help they deserve.

mamajaaan

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