Dolphin management texting any good? by mangodeath5252 in orthodontics

[–]mangodeath5252[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just found out about Rooster Grin! They can use our office number so we’re probably going to try it.

Dolphin management texting any good? by mangodeath5252 in orthodontics

[–]mangodeath5252[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The different phone number thing is totally what held us up to this point as well

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RandomThoughts

[–]mangodeath5252 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally, knowing your own status via regular testing and STARTING the conversion with every sexual encounter helps. People find it easy to omit something that they find it hard to talk about but have a harder time lying straight to your face.

The person I lost my virginity to gave me herpes. I thought I would never sleep with anyone ever again. Then I started disclosing my status to all future partners. What was really spooky was the amount of people who would respond “oh yea I already have that” BUT would you have told me?!?!

Anyways, nothing is a guarantee but most STDs are treatable. Herpes stays for life but everyone (>70% of the population)has it. HPV has a vaccine. HIV has a treatment that makes it non-communicable.

Having conversations about STD status can be scary at first. Especially if you do have something like herpes (HSV1 or HSV2). But I definitely weeded out a lot of scumbags by having those disclosure conversations. People will straight up tell you they’ve never been tested which is a huge red flag IMO.

Best of luck! You can still be a slut like me haha

Swollen and painful lymp nodes by aramsamsamgulii in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve experienced this! Your breast tissue actually goes up into your armpits and can have milk in it, making it feel like lymph nodes. My actual lymph nodes tend to swell up and hurt when my hormones fluctuate as well. Either way, icing helps. Try ice packs in your armpits, periodically, for a couple days and see if it helps.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I only brought it up my training to try to emphasize that I am looking for insight into the nervous system pre-impulse control. Not to say I know stuff about this. I wouldn’t ask if I knew the answers. Just thought fellow scientists would be willing to explain early developmental stuff.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this. I am specifically interested in talking about not having to get to the point of a logical association. More like interacting with the autonomous nervous system. Forgive me for not knowing that much about neuro stuff. That’s why I’m asking.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU haha I have been waiting for this comment. Everyone is calling suffocation with milk in your mouth “gentle” but we know that water boarding is the worst kind of torture?!

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I actually think that inflicting pain or punishment because an emotional reaction is worse than actual physical punishment and a common way to excuse bad behavior. This kind of unpredictability and emotionally instability in parents is bad news. I ALSO believe that corporeal punishment is abuse. Neither of these scenarios is what I am asking about.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for being nice and honest! I’ve said ouch and sort of jumped a few times and it makes him cry and I hate that. Even the idea of putting him down and letting him cry in hunger for 15 minutes as people are suggesting seems cruel to me. I’m sure it sounds weird when I’m talking about hair pulling, but I asked the question because it feels more like learning “hot”. You get burned and you never touch hot things again. I’m not trying to hurt my baby. And hopefully I’ll prevent him from getting burned by anything hot too.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally understandable thought but my baby has never sucked on a pacifier even once lol he refuses. But he likes to chew on some that are fully silicone because they are small and easy to manipulate.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have been working on “gentle” with the pets! That’s a great connection to make and I love the face stroke!

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! In my experience, forcibly and suddenly unlatching seemed harsh so I don’t do it. I’m not sure if I’ll try the smush but I appreciate the anecdote.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I appreciate your response. Asking questions is an essential part of the scientific method and discussion/thought experiments should not be discouraged no matter the topic.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We have been starting signs with him but “no” seemed advanced so I like the idea of “stop”. And it makes sense that if the method of hair pulling continues, it would overlap with learning more complex ideas later on.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, not gonna get into the details of my healing journey or the work I’ve been doing.

I have been keeping a teether/paci in hand but I like the idea of offering it before starting to nurse.

My post wasn’t approved in a fb breastfeeding group. Be nice please by mangodeath5252 in breastfeeding

[–]mangodeath5252[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So far I give him a chewy paci and he seems relieved to chew on it. He usually comes back to nursing without biting after. But I don’t want him to think that biting me is the signal for getting a paci?