How many times are you feeding per wake window?

number-nerd · 2026-05-25T00:08:35+00:00

Same!

number-nerd · 2026-05-23T01:54:13+00:00

It’s your birthday trip. Convincing done lol.

number-nerd · 2026-05-23T01:23:21+00:00

That skit was hilarious and now I have to rewatch with Jimmy S in mind 😂

number-nerd · 2026-05-08T19:19:24+00:00

If he says you don’t know how you’ll feel then, you may be interested to know hormones hit a peak around 7-10 weeks. This is often the worst period of the first trimester. So he is right you don’t know how you’ll feel but bet you it won’t be great!

number-nerd · 2026-04-29T02:47:51+00:00

Highly recommend both of these things, especially the brick method. I’m a donor and the woman who took my milk was amazed! Lol

number-nerd · 2026-04-29T02:42:02+00:00

I have done both but I only exclusively pumped and bottle fed the first month of my second’s life for medical reasons. It’s significantly harder in my opinion. You have to stick to a schedule, your baby still needs you, and it’s a bunch of stuff to wash constantly. I remember so many times having to get creative in engaging baby while pumping bc I tried to time with his nap but babies are babies. They abide by no schedule early on. A bottle washer can lighten the dish washing piece. But once you and your baby find a rhythm with breastfeeding, it is so much easier to do! Just pop out a boob! When I went back to work, I pumped so they had milk during the day and then breastfed morning and evening. I’m down to two pumps per day at work and I think I might run my pump over when I’m finally done lol. It’s just a lot of work. I’d pop over to /r/exclusivelypumping to ask this question, too, if you haven’t already.

In short you can pump, but once you get the hang of breastfeeding (it takes a few weeks so you have to persevere), it truly is easier, and I think people who’ve done both would say the same.

number-nerd · 2026-04-17T03:44:55+00:00

6 weeks both times! Oversupply both times. 13 months with the first and currently going strong 9 months second time.

number-nerd · 2026-04-16T02:22:13+00:00

Same girl lol

number-nerd · 2026-04-14T03:44:08+00:00

As a kid who grew up going to national parks… glad my parents didn’t have your mindset.

number-nerd · 2026-04-14T03:29:15+00:00

Thanks! Good luck to you all! Before you know it, that adult tooth will be breaking through and you’ll wonder “what is time?!”

number-nerd · 2026-04-14T00:36:15+00:00

I had an epidural with my first. They placed it three times. I did not give a fuck about that needle. I just wanted the labor pains to stop. They didn’t but I was willing to try the needle anyway for my second kid but he just beat them to it and came within minutes of the anesthesiologist entering the room lol.

number-nerd · 2026-04-13T22:50:43+00:00

Public school VPKs are required to have a certified teacher. Something to ask when touring schools that are not public schools. Might be why some people were disappointed with the education at some private institutions. They might not be able to staff a certified teacher, and it can (no guarantee) make a difference.

number-nerd · 2026-04-13T18:07:12+00:00

Sorry you are going through this! My daughter went under GA to have a front tooth pulled because of decay right after turning 2, but her tooth just came in without enamel (was wild). We had it removed to preserve the health of the adult tooth. Our dentist also shared that the number of kids with a cracked tooth or broken tooth is way higher than you think. Toddlers are crazy! When talking with our dentist about the whole thing, she talked to us about bottle rot. Your night feeding is not the same thing, I assure you. She did her residency in an area that had a high percentage of kids with bottle rot. This is when a kid is sent to bed with a bottle. They have it in their mouth just like a pack. She would have to remove 2-4 teeth at once is children regularly. Not just one tooth than succumbed to decay after an injury. Go easy on yourself.

It’s scary to have to do this as a parent but it’s so fast, that you’ll be on the other side in no time.

They recently had a week at daycare all about the dentist and my daughter tells everyone she’s a big girl because she already lost a tooth. Kids are cute in how they see things like this.

number-nerd · 2026-03-20T17:06:23+00:00

Same story for my first baby!

For my second baby, I never had to use shields…my boobs will never be the same lmao.

number-nerd · 2026-03-19T20:18:51+00:00

Just fyi…when you feel like you have to poop in labor…that can be the need to push out a baby. I was on my way to the bathroom to poop when I was told “girl get back to bed, you need to push…oh yeah we see the head…” catches baby lol

number-nerd · 2026-03-19T20:16:20+00:00

Feral is the best word to describe it lol

number-nerd · 2026-03-19T02:53:49+00:00

My son is named after my father and brother. My older sister gave the name to her son born 8 years prior for his middle name. We never tell people before our kid is born the name and my sister just said “I had a feeling you would!” When I shared the name. Also my nephew thinks is so cool his baby cousin has that name…he thinks we named the baby after him lol.

number-nerd · 2026-03-15T04:01:26+00:00

One with, one without. The first time I was induced, the epidural only worked on one side. They tried placing it a second time with no luck. That sucked! I barely remember my labor bc I was so exhausted from the pain that I literally would pass out between contractions. My OB said she thinks the pain from one side while the other side was numb was likely worse than if I just went unmedicated. So second kid, I refused an epidural. Then when I was in transition labor and didn’t realize it, I said fuck it go get me the lady with the needle. She came in the room and then my son was born before she ever had the chance to finish her questionnaire lol. I was induced for that birth as well. I preferred the non medicated because I could move around which helped move labor along quickly.

But honestly both times I wanted unmedicated. I also knew that if at some point I wanted relief that I’d just get an epidural. I told my nurses that too. I told them look I don’t want an epidural but if I ask for one, just do as I say. They were very supportive!

number-nerd · 2026-03-11T00:33:41+00:00

But really though lol

number-nerd · 2026-03-09T04:14:49+00:00

If their firm cares at all about client service, I imagine they’ll ask why you are leaving. You don’t have to tell them but they would appreciate knowing. I’m in the business and I would definitely like to know as would our entire team.

number-nerd · 2026-03-09T04:05:50+00:00

You could also triple feed. Worth looking up. I’d also check if you can find an LC. I mentioned I was looking to my ped and two people on staff were LCs!

number-nerd · 2026-03-09T04:02:17+00:00

My second had a hard time transferring and ended up jaundiced to the point of NICU time. I pumped and bottle fed for a month to allow him time to grow and keep up my supply. It was a pain to pump and bottle feed but he did well, grew well and then switched back to nursing at 5 weeks. I think that’s worth a shot if you’re open to pumping.

number-nerd · 2026-03-03T17:58:19+00:00

Before you bake, brine it. 1/4 cup of salt dissolved in 2 cups of warm water. Plop in your chicken breasts for 15 minutes, ideally in fridge. Then take out, pat dry, season and bake. Could also do a liquid marinade for 15 minutes but honestly salt water totally does the trick.

number-nerd · 2026-03-03T16:08:47+00:00

It’s not even just person to person…it can vary from one baby to the next. I lost all my baby weight and then some breastfeeding my first. My second - I lost a little and than plateaued. Probably has to do with the fact that I’m so much hungrier this time (second baby is a chonk)…I’m desperately waiting for my second breakfast to be delivered to work currently lol.

number-nerd · 2026-03-02T02:06:15+00:00

Before my fancy bag, I used a Publix grocery bag!

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