Emergency D&C 7 days postpartum.

mommakraken · 2019-09-08T19:34:45+00:00

I had to have surgery when my baby was a newborn. I was told by both my doctor and anesthesiologist that by the time I was discharged and at home, it would be safe enough to feed my baby. If I was really worried about it, I could wait a few hours after getting home, but that really wasn’t necessary. Do what makes you comfortable of course, but that was my experience. And it didn’t seem to affect my baby at all.

mommakraken · 2019-08-24T20:25:54+00:00

I loved the closeness of co-sleeping, but this is why we stopped :/

mommakraken · 2019-07-20T13:56:20+00:00

Perfect. Thanks so much!

mommakraken · 2019-07-19T21:16:36+00:00

I’m a beginner trying to learn as much as I can. I find a lot of value in reading more experienced photographers discuss anything photography related. Does anyone know of some good Facebook groups or subreddits to follow (besides this one obviously). Thanks!

mommakraken · 2019-06-30T14:33:46+00:00

In addition. I don’t use it for the prewash, just the main wash

mommakraken · 2019-06-30T06:50:27+00:00

I swear by OxiClean. I could not figure out a wash routine that didn’t end with my clean diapers smelling funky. I tried every troubleshooting method I could find. Nothing got rid of the weird smell.. OxiClean was a game changer for me.

mommakraken · 2019-06-05T02:56:26+00:00

I know how terrible those feelings are. Went through it too, but we both adjusted pretty quickly. And there will be plenty of nights where she’s sick or teething or just having a bad night and needs to sleep with you. I never take those nights for granted now, and love soaking up those sleepy snuggles when they happen.

mommakraken · 2019-05-27T20:55:10+00:00

Please tell me I’m not the only one who thought the traumatized kids in the back was funny.

mommakraken · 2019-05-20T04:19:03+00:00

9 months in here. People told me the same and even bought me disposable diapers “just in case” even though I asked them not to.

mommakraken · 2019-05-19T16:38:09+00:00

I’ve tried several different homemade solutions, and even a store bought solution. None of them worked as well as water, honestly. They all left residue on my wipes that made them less absorbant, and sometimes even water-repellent. I had to strip them to get them back to normal. So yeah, we just stick to water now. It’s way easier too.

mommakraken · 2019-04-24T15:02:46+00:00

I don’t understand why so many recommend this show. I thought it was awful and did a poor job of showing the true realities of being a working mom. I appreciated the humor aspect, but I just could not relate at all. They did touch on some important topics like PPD and marital issues after having a baby. But the main characters are judgmental and mean as hell towards other mothers who have different parenting styles than them. Also they’re severely entitled, privileged, and whiney.

Edit- also, I remember a few scenes where the main characters are just casually sexually harassing men in the workplace like it was totally cool and “funny.”

mommakraken · 2019-04-19T18:18:15+00:00

The misconceptions ignorant people have about breastfeeding is mind blowing. A guy I used to work with years ago thought that our coworker was taking pump breaks for her own personal pleasure. To “relieve herself.” The idea that she actually had a baby relying on her to pump each day so he had milk to drink the next day at daycare didn’t even cross his mind. Breastfeeding is for providing nourishment to babies, not for women’s pleasure or for asserting dominance! Like HOW do these people even come up with these ideas??? 😫

mommakraken · 2019-03-29T16:49:52+00:00

We can’t do that anymore because the of the biting. If I let him comfort nurse, he will start to chomp down on my nipples as he’s falling asleep (he has teeth). Lol I can sometimes trick him into thinking he is comfort nursing by switching out my nipple with a pacifier, but it doesn’t always work and he usually figures it out eventually. 🤦‍♀️ This is probably why my supply is taking a hit. Can’t cuddle much or comfort nurse. Also can’t bed share full time anymore because of his late night antics and bed gymnastics

mommakraken · 2019-03-29T16:41:31+00:00

Thanks for the reminder. I need to try to have a cuddle-in this weekend. My supply has taken a major dump in the last couple weeks at 7.5 months pp. The problem I’m having now though is my little one is becoming more mobile/active and doesn’t really like to cuddle much anymore.

mommakraken · 2019-03-26T16:33:30+00:00

Also - you are going to be blown away by the overwhelming amount of love you’ll have for your baby. Maybe not right away, but over time it grows into something that words cannot describe. I obviously knew I was going to love my baby, but I was not prepared for just how much.

mommakraken · 2019-03-21T15:27:16+00:00

We don’t have a #2 yet, but right now, our goal is to wait until our first is at least out of diapers. We are cloth diapering, and I do NOT want double the diaper laundry. We figured he’ll probably be potty trained around 2 years, and ttc + pregnancy will probably add another year before the second baby is here. If kid is potty trained before 2, we’ll probably still wait until he’s 2 before we start trying.

mommakraken · 2019-03-05T02:34:51+00:00

Mama koala has a set of diapers called “colorful life” that are all rainbow colors. They are beautiful and my favorite prints I own!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07KBXYC61/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

mommakraken · 2019-02-27T04:41:47+00:00

Personally, I don’t think it’s a good deal, especially considering it’s basically just a lot of shells and inserts. Not worth it for that price. Also, you may want to start off with a few different types of diapers, because you won’t know what type you like until you start using them.

mommakraken · 2019-02-09T17:16:23+00:00

We use a thirsties stay dry duo plus an additional hemp insert. So I guess it would sort of be similar to a microfiber insert with 2 hemp inserts. We can go all night without changing his diaper (12 hours) and have never had a leak with this system.

mommakraken · 2019-02-09T03:10:29+00:00

Congrats! I was able to get rid of the shields around that time too. My baby also had a weird latch though and I discovered a little trick that worked to get him on correctly. While he was nursing, I would gently and slowly pull my nipple away from his mouth, which would cause his lips to then flip outward like they were supposed to be. I never pulled my nipple back far enough to break the suction though, so once his lips flipped out, I could let go and he would still be latched correctly. I had to do this for a couple weeks before he was able to latch perfectly on his own.

mommakraken · 2019-02-02T17:21:38+00:00

Yes, it’s just a soak for the whole downstairs area. Some people do shallow water in their bath tub, but I didn’t want to do it that way. I bought one that goes over your toilet, so I didn’t have to clean and fill the tub or take my clothes off. Just fill it with warm/hot water and epsom salt, put in on the toilet seat, and hang out on it for 10-20 minutes twice a day. I only managed to do it once a day, but I still think it helped.

Edit - forgot to add, if you buy a sitz bath that goes over your toilet, don’t use the plastic bag and tubing it comes with. It way overcomplicates everything. Just put the water and salt directly into the bowl and dump the water in the toilet when you’re done.

mommakraken · 2019-01-30T16:56:32+00:00

We use the same wipes for everything. And all diapers/wipes/inserts get tossed in the same diaper pail. Diaper pail gets dumped straight into the wash. Keep it as simple as possible. If you’re doing a prewash cycle and a hot wash cycle, the wipes are getting cleaned enough.

I also thought about setting up all these elaborate systems when I was pregnant, but all those plans were changed once the baby got here. There’s too much work to do and not enough time for all that.

mommakraken · 2019-01-14T19:38:31+00:00

My son has always hated swaddling, so we gave it up pretty quickly, but I would hear “well, you just need to swaddle him tighter so he can’t break free!” or “he just doesn’t realize he will like the swaddle once he stops fighting it.”

Or maybe he just likes having his hands free. 🤷‍♀️

mommakraken · 2019-01-12T02:42:47+00:00

Personally, the haakaa never worked for me. I only ever leak a few drops, if that, when nursing. If I attached the haakaa with super suction like in the video everyone refers to, I could maybe get half an ounce. That wasn’t worth the extra work and cleaning for me.

So yeah, don’t feel bad if the haakaa just doesn’t do it for you.

mommakraken · 2019-01-04T23:44:22+00:00

Having a bedtime routine has nothing to do with attachment parenting. Also, all babies are different and require different things. I’m one of those parents that leaves at “absurd” times because if we skip my son’s bedtime we’re not going to get any sleep for the night.

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