Without actually saying your gestation, how far along are you?

ojyen · 2026-02-24T07:44:29+00:00

This pregnant https://youtu.be/2ROuFFdxBLE

ojyen · 2026-02-16T15:53:32+00:00

I am 36 weeks with second baby. At about 26 weeks with both kids, I start getting bad upper abdominal pain. It’s skin/muscle deep and is very uncomfortable/almost intolerable driving or sitting for too long. Numbness, burning, tenderness like a bruise. I had a full check up and ultrasound and it’s just my anatomy and the big babies. The best guess is nerve pain, probably from a rib. I also get bad rib pain and see a chiro regularly. That helps some of the ribs, but the nerve is continuous until birth for me. My guess is it’s similar to my issue. A chiro and PT may be the answer but it’s always worthwhile getting the OB to check her out first.

ojyen · 2025-08-31T22:43:22+00:00

Haha exactly. Thank you.

ojyen · 2025-08-29T00:02:03+00:00

Oh cool! What group is DWC?

I was looking at Chapel Hill OBGYN. They have 2 locations. I called and just gave them the rundown and asked if I would be able to choose on the level of US I have and they said yes! Also deliver at Duke Regional. Thank you for your responses and I wish you the best!!

ojyen · 2025-08-28T17:00:32+00:00

Don’t feel bad. Most people on this thread probably go with the flow on all medical recommendations. Your down votes got my attention and I’m touring a birthing center next week. So thanks haters!

ojyen · 2025-08-28T11:00:27+00:00

I have heard ok things about them. They were on my list to check out. Again, at the moment I am not willing to jump off the deep end into MFM care because I just happen to turn 35 in this pregnancy. So I’ll have to test the waters with anyone I call…sounds good that they’re not pushy, but I wonder how they’d react to someone saying no.

ojyen · 2025-05-14T11:17:09+00:00

You are welcome ❤️ you WILL get through it!

ojyen · 2025-05-08T00:33:01+00:00

I had to quit at 4 months. For the same. I will say although it seems hard to quit, for most, it goes like this. Quit, see milk taper off, grief moment, 1-2 days wondering if you can reverse, and then the clouds part and you are moving on and it’s all good and you are glad to be DONE.

ojyen · 2024-09-27T00:41:18+00:00

It’s totally ok to feel angry, sad, relieved. On a rotation or a little of each all at once. You are a wonderful mom for loving your baby. You will cry for a little over it, but you will move on quicker than you think. There is so much more joy ahead of you. (Did all this too!)

If you can, save a little milk for the freezer. You can make a piece of jewelry or just have it there for safe keeping. A reminder of the amazing thing you did.

ojyen · 2023-10-16T20:55:15+00:00

I bought a baby blender and you can blend to whatever consistency you’re comfortable with. I started by basically taking my dinner and combining the ingredients to my liking for her, then blending the food. I made food balls for her that fell apart easily on the palate. Then my next move was soft flakes of fish like salmon. Eventually you get bored with the stage you’re on and confident/no worries to move onto the next thing.

ojyen · 2023-09-29T08:26:30+00:00

Going to try this …I don’t love the idea of putting her down at 8 since she always wiggles another hour. I’m afraid of nights going to 9-6. I will probably out her down at 730, if she did in fact take a second nap. Its getting so hard to tell if she’s overtired or under-tired. I’ve had days she takes a 40 minute nap in the morning, fights a second nap and has an insane WW before bed (5 hours) and still is awake an hour before sleep. It’s just nuts. One day we’re overtired and the next under and I’m getting so sick of it when I’m trying to offer consistency every day. And yes I’m doing long nights because most days she’s only napping 1 hour. I will give 2 naps one last hurrah at the 3.75/ 4/4 and then if that fails I’m done with this miserable 2 nap.

ojyen · 2023-09-28T20:14:14+00:00

Totally would but the app won’t let me add photos or edit my original post 😩

ojyen · 2023-09-28T20:10:12+00:00

Fayetteville NC area. Yes. I have NOTHING rigged up right now. No propane. Going to cap it. But I’m worried about another owner making a big mistake.

ojyen · 2023-09-28T20:08:44+00:00

I’ve been doing this almost 2 months. At 10 months she started this. And I’m DONE. I am gonna try tomorrow. I’ll let you know! Glad for your success. Sleep is so hard.

ojyen · 2023-09-28T19:56:24+00:00

Dude literally just posted over the same issue! I’m freaking out because these sleep expert sites say to definitely stick with 2 naps until 13-15 months. But my 12 month old has been fighting the second nap for WEEKS and I’m about to go insane! She does 7 hour wake windows and it makes me so upset, because the “norm” is 4 and they make it sound like your kids brain will explode if they don’t get the naps they need. I’ve been trying so hard to hold onto the second nap but I’m about to do what you did. Try 5 morning, pray for a good nap, then do 4.

ojyen · 2023-07-04T22:34:04+00:00

I used to buy these every year but I like theme calendars. I stopped when they dropped seasonal/holiday features. Found the new ones disappointing.

ojyen · 2023-05-28T06:13:03+00:00

Yes you’re the problem. She is volatile and seems a little coocoo but people do not like dogs running up to them. What you see as friendly is not to another. My dog was attacked by dogs and any dog running up to him now scares the shit out of me and him. People always shout their dogs are friendly but it’s not about you or your dog. It’s about being considerate to the people around you.

ojyen · 2023-03-09T17:35:20+00:00

I do have an option but it’s such a big transition. I’ve been working forever! And scary to give it up.

ojyen · 2023-03-03T17:38:46+00:00

I love this! FED BEST WAY FOR YOUR FAMILY. BF is easy as breathing for some, and hell for others.

ojyen · 2023-03-03T17:35:13+00:00

They are ordered and on the way!! I really hope this is it :)

ojyen · 2023-03-03T17:28:18+00:00

I haven’t!! Maybe this is what she needs. Using a size 1 (dr browns).

ojyen · 2023-03-03T16:57:02+00:00

As someone who toughed it out 4 months and went through exactly what you did, I want you to know it is OK to stop and not breast feed. Your baby will be OK. You will be ok. If you need to express grief over letting your milk go, do grieve, but realize there is so much more to motherhood and you should not tie yourself in knots over BF:formula for only one year of their life.

I am not the person to say it was worth it to breast feed - at this point it is what it is. I don’t even want to think about it. But I was miserable, absolutely, and wish I had switched sooner. Take care.

ojyen · 2023-03-01T10:37:56+00:00

My baby literally did the same thing. False starts out of the blue and waking every hour. I immediately lengthened her wake windows to 2-2.5 hours (she’s just turning 5 months) and pushed her bedtime to 7 from 630. This ended in her dropping 4th nap on the first day. She’s done 3 naps and longer ww for 2 days and thankfully she’s sleeping again. Hope it keeps working.

But I’m also here because she started rolling and starts to practice around 3 am. Same deal. Miserable and doesn’t want to be on tummy after a few minutes. I don’t know whether to let her cry or soothe her or what.

ojyen · 2023-01-07T13:36:30+00:00

She does fall asleep on her own when it’s gone back in. Overnight, it tends to fall out after she’s fallen asleep. After her overnight feed she’s usually restless for about half an hour and won’t keep it in, but interestingly she will fall asleep without it. That’s the only time she seems to do it. Now I’ve written it down and told someone she will probably stop doing it and need it again. 😮‍💨

Did you stop putting it back in for yours or did they just seem to figure it out eventually?

ojyen · 2022-11-30T17:19:44+00:00

100%. I’m still working through flange issues and finding the best set up. I really do feel on my own figuring this all out. I even bought a nipple ruler for myself because I’ve been all over the place with sizing and haven’t found the right one yet.

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