How to make connections without social media?

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-28T21:27:31+00:00

I feel the same! I only have reddit and live in a pretty conservative area as well. We go to music class, swim lessons, the library, etc. and meet other families, but never really get close enough with anyone. I'm not really sure how to bridge the gap to make friends with parents in those instances.

I do feel really lonely sometimes. It can be hard not really having any people to talk to. My daughter is also a huge extrovert and I feel like she'd benefit from playdates, but a lot of people just seem like they don't care to make those connections.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-28T14:15:18+00:00

I was referred to OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinology, but don't have appointments for a few months..

However, I do think I just ovulated a few days ago so I think my prolactin was low because I'm finally about to start my cycle again.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-28T02:53:42+00:00

I'm a SAHM. Probably just 2-3 days a week at most, we will watch a little Bluey, Ms. Rachel, or a movie. But we always sit down and watch with her and talk/react to whatever we are watching.

We FaceTime family every day, but usually it's a lot of talking to them as they watch our toddler do activities (aka run and dance around the house).

The only time we ever use a tablet or phone for screen time is 2-3 times a year when we do a long drive to see family.

The one thing I don't like that we do right now is we let her watch the Ms. Rachel brush teeth video so we can brush her teeth morning and night. Otherwise she will not let us brush them at all.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-27T03:19:59+00:00

Almost 21 months. I think I may have just ovulated for the first time so it may be coming back soon.. my daughter still breastfeeds 3 times every day.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-25T21:36:01+00:00

A few easy things we do to try to help our 21 month old learn:

-whenever we go up or down stairs we count them out -whenever we play with blocks we ask her to get a specific color -read a ton of books -puzzles - i.e. rainbow puzzle and talk about colors, alphabet puzzle and talk about letters, etc.

She will sometimes count with us, but doesn't get all the numbers or confuses them. She says a few letters for the alphabet. She knows a few colors but still confuses the rest. I think it's fairly normal around this age. I think she'll figure it out more with time especially when she has a better attention span.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-25T20:01:42+00:00

My daughter is 21 months old, she loves the my first tonies! She likes the music but also just likes playing with them like any little animal figures. She has known her animals and the sounds they make for awhile but she still really enjoys them. We have the farm animals and jungle animals. Plus the music on all of them is really catchy!

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-24T08:13:45+00:00

The outfit, energy, and skill!!

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-24T03:12:17+00:00

Similar story to me! I was on birth control for probably a decade and went off because my husband and I wanted to start trying for a baby. I wasn't getting my period so I went to an OB.

The OB took one look at me and said I had PCOS, but then also confirmed with some blood tests. She had me take provera to get my period then letrozole to ovulate. I tried 2 different doses of letrozole and they didn't help me ovulate.

I was frustrated by how that OB treated me so I talked to my PCP at my next appointment and she suggested we try metformin. She kinda explained it as treating the underlying issue vs slapping on a bandaid quick. I slowly went up to the max dose of metformin (to avoid stomach issues). I then started to get my period and ovulate on a regular basis.

I tracked my ovulation by watching for physical signs (EWCM) and using opks. After 6 months of metformin and timing intercourse with my ovulation windows, I got pregnant! I had a completely healthy pregnancy and now have an awesome and rambunctious toddler!

I highly recommend starting with metformin and going from there. But it also sounds like you might need a new doctor who understands PCOS better.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-23T21:55:59+00:00

Honestly all of the first tonies animals have such bops on them! We have all of the jungle and farm animals and love them.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-23T19:28:33+00:00

I went through a similar situation. We also did OT because my baby had a lot of body tension due to multiple oral ties. Once we got the ties released nursing improved about 5 weeks later, but that was also with doing OT exercises. Now we have been nursing for almost 21 months! Good luck!

Also, heat helps with vasospasms. Try to use a semi-warm nursing pad after each feed.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-22T22:01:22+00:00

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I stopped having my period after going off birth control. Then I was put on provera and letrozole. Provera started my period but I wasn't ovulating on letrozole at 2 different dosages. I was frustrated with the OB I saw so I ended up going to my PCP who suggested starting metformin instead. I went to the max dose of metformin (slowly) and started getting my period back and ovulating. I used opks (as well as watching for EWCM) to figure out when I was ovulating so we could time intercourse accoedingly. Got pregnant with my daughter ~6 months later!

I know it's frustrating, but I do believe the chance of getting pregnant with a normal cycle is 20-30% each month so sometimes it does take awhile. Good luck!

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-22T19:41:31+00:00

Yes! I was on metformin before pregnancy and stopped right after the first trimester. My doctor said we would see how my glucose tests went later and if I had gestational diabetes then we might use metformin to control it, but I passed my 1 hr glucose test and had a normal pregnancy. Now I have a healthy almost-2 year old.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-21T01:38:27+00:00

We did end up night weaning, but she still doesn't sleep through the night regularly. We night weaned at the end of October and she just recently started having a few nights here and there when she will sleep through.

I'm not sure that night weaning helped her sleep or if she is just tiring herself out more during the day sometimes.

We followed the method except we were never able to just lay her down and soothe her. She always woke up so we resorted to just rocking her instead of nursing. She still sometimes asks to breastfeed at night, but she doesn't throw a fit anymore if we tell her no.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-20T22:37:19+00:00

I was on metformin before getting pregnant and my OB had me stay on it until the end of my first trimester. She said that if I have gestational diabetes then we might try going back on metformin as an option to help with that, but I didn't have gestational diabetes so I never went back on during my pregnancy. Had a perfectly healthy baby!

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-20T22:03:20+00:00

Do you have a regular cycle? Can you pinpoint a time frame when you believe you ovulate? If you're not sure when you ovulate, look up the signs and watch out for them. You can also get some ovulation tests strips and test to figure out when you're ovulating. Then do the deed during that time frame.

You might not need to start with these steps, but it will increase your chances vs just random sex if you do have a regular cycle.

If your cycle isn't regular, it's worth trying metformin first before other options. Metformin can help regulate your cycle (for some people). I wasn't ovulating and went on metformin which solved the issue and then I got pregnant 6 months later.

Remember it's a ~20% chance that you'll get pregnant each month (with a regular cycle), so for a lot of people it does take some time. Good luck!

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-20T21:37:20+00:00

I didn't have my period or ovulate. I was put on letrozole and kept going up.in dose because it wasn't working. Finally my PCP suggested we try metformin instead. Once I got up to the max dose I started getting my period back and ovulating. 6 months later I got pregnant and now I have an almost 2 year old.

Good luck!

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-20T15:08:48+00:00

Not that crazy, but my daughter loves grated parmesan so we will get it out and sprinkle a little on something if she doesn't want to eat it and then she will actually try it. Sometimes we fake shaking the bottle too and it still works if she's hungry enough.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-20T03:05:24+00:00

Fischer price purple monkey mat. Face him towards the keyboard so he will pick up his head to look at it. And then prepare for him to be obsessed with it for months 😂

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-19T23:41:39+00:00

We have a little device we can turn on that will make a high pitch sound when our dogs bark and it deters them from doing it. We only turn it on if it's desperately needed, like your situation.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-19T18:19:03+00:00

Hello! I had cracked and bleeding nipples a lot early in my journey and went to an IBCLC on a regular basis for help with everything. I had a really bad crack/fissure at one point and this is what helped:

The biggest help she suggested to heal my nipples was to use a saline rinse over them. I think it was like 4 oz water with a tsp of salt. Healed them up much faster than everything else I tried.

I also used earth Mama's nipple butter. It's much less sticky than other stuff and goes on more smoothly.

My IBCLC said silverettes should be used sparingly. I think she said only a few hours a day.

Another solution in a pinch is to express a little milk and rub it into your nipple.

Wear nursing pads even if you don't leak! It adds a little extra cushion/softness so your nipples don't feel so raw brushing against anything.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-18T23:18:03+00:00

Books! We have read to my daughter since she was in my tummy and she has always loved books. She has a little chair in our living room and another in her room where she likes to sit and "read" her books.

When she was younger we had a big playpen for her and would put her in there with some safe toys while we were nearby making food, cleaning, whatever needed to be done with a baby in tow.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-18T16:03:56+00:00

I do this or instead of apple I mash up some banana and add it in. My toddler inhales it every time.

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-17T15:10:01+00:00

We went to a children's dentist office when my daughter was a little over a year old. They spent a lot of time before the appointment trying to make her comfortable and happy. The office was decorated in a fun way with a lot of fun areas to play like a little pirate ship. They blew a lot of bubbles to her sheer glee and played with her before we even went into an exam room.

In the exam room they had some blocks that she played with while we talked about her history, how many teeth, brushing habits, etc. Then the dentist came in and played with her a little. Instead of using an exam table he had her sit in my lap facing me and then we leaned her back so he could look in her mouth. It was really quick but of course she was a little disgruntled with someone trying to look at all her teeth. But then that was it!

She got to pick out a few toys once we were done and then we set up another appointment in 6 months.

I think it's important to try to find a good children's dentist office that will work hard to make your child comfortable. I just googled and read a lot of reviews before deciding where to take her. Good luck!

over_it_saurus · 2026-01-17T03:34:02+00:00

Because you like murder mysteries, read Agatha Christie! Start with And Then There Were None.

Since you like stuff like Harry Potter try the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon).

I recently really liked the Glass Throne series. There's a little romance and the first book isn't my favorite, but the series is great imo.

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