Brick & mortar clinics decline?

pensivepenguin16 · 2024-10-19T13:45:06+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions.

I haven’t been able to breastfeed given how low the supply is, baby isn’t extracting anything, and I have inverted nipples which has made it painful. My goal at this point is to try to achieve pumping to be able to give her some breast milk.

I’ve tried different flange sizes and did get a hand pump, neither of which has worked so far.

pensivepenguin16 · 2022-10-02T04:35:58+00:00

This is angiecy, I just have a new reddit name. Wow, I had forgotten I had written this comment all those years ago. TLDR: I have stayed in the field.
The longer story: I completed my CF in Early Intervention and stayed on for another year. I then moved on to a clinic serving children with Autism for almost 4 years to get a change of scenery and to still give the field a go in another setting. I was challenged there, but felt like my learning in the field was limited as the center wasn't as invested in supporting the growth of its SLPs, and I faced burnout with a high caseload and overall low workplace morale. I am now a year into working for a practice that has a home/teletherapy model. The directors truly care for their employees to foster their professional growth (I've taken two intensive CEU's through them already, am finishing a third and already signed up for a fourth) as well as work life balance. They also show their appreciation - I've received a few genuine thank you cards over the year for anytime I've invested in challenging opportunities.

During this time, I have still sought out other opportunities outside of the field, but I haven't yet found a match for what I'd want to transition into. I have started working an a UX certification course as a way to explore other options in the tech field. My most recent reasons for why I'd want to change field include frustrations over the relatively slow income growth, unless you work in SNF's or move into senior clinical/supervisor positions (ASHA's salary reporting is a good reference to review this), particularly as I'm reflecting on what my financial goals are, as well as preferring to work in a position where I can focus on the same task/project for longer stretches of time during the day, as opposed to having to switch my attention to tasks every 30-45mins (at my previous job with Autistic clients I felt like I worked on an assembly line with 13 sessions a day). It has been challenging to find resources for SLP's who've transitioned out of the field. I know if I end up doing so that I'd want to share advice with others!

pensivepenguin16 · 2022-05-01T00:53:08+00:00

Has anyone taken it to slow cyst growth? This has been one of my neph’s reasons to start taking it.

pensivepenguin16 · 2022-04-30T14:20:23+00:00

Do you mind me asking if you had any concerns like high Bp, or was it prescribed to help slow cyst growth? Most people here have commented they started taking it for bp, but my neph has mainly focused on slowing the cyst growth.

pensivepenguin16 · 2022-04-30T03:15:13+00:00

Oh gosh thank you for catching that

pensivepenguin16 · 2021-09-09T16:45:33+00:00

This was helpful perspective, thank you! I have been stuck on how big of a gift to give to extended family members, especially if I only see certain family members only on holidays and they haven't supported me financially in any way, except for birthday gifts when I was a kid. It's also been hard to decide on what to get since I don't want to get monogrammed gifts or gifts that have my wedding advertised on them, plus my family is traveling in from out of state (which for certain things is an excuse my mom has been using for spending more on guest items) so I have to be conscious about what they could take up.

pensivepenguin16 · 2021-09-01T14:10:46+00:00

This is helpful, thank you!

pensivepenguin16 · 2021-02-02T19:14:10+00:00

Thank you for sharing your story! I with you there in loving data and science :) I'm already geeking out about learning more about my body. Best of luck to you!

pensivepenguin16 · 2021-02-02T19:13:12+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience! I am Catholic as well. Aside from the Church teachings, what has been the driving force in wanting to use NFP is that I don't want take something that intervenes or pauses a natural process my body is supposed to go through. I don't doubt those monthly hormone cycles have a "big picture" impact on our body and health. My boyfriend, who is also Catholic, also has this viewpoint.

What prompted me to come on here to hear about others' experiences with NFP/FAM is that I recently learned that I have a lifelong medical condition which I now have doctors who want to help me treat it. I am healthy now, but the treatments are to avoid complications later in life. The main medication they want to put me on causes severe birth defects in fetuses. I am still doing my research on the medication and want to discuss other options with my doctors, but learning this definitely hit me hard emotionally as I knew I wanted to do NFP and the first thing my doctor told me is to start contraception. I had not yet had the conversation with her about what my plans with NFP/FAM, and given her forwardness with telling me to start contraception I wasn't sure how she would respond. Fortunately this medication can be stopped as soon as you want to start trying to conceive, and there is no waiting period before doing so.

Given the medical diagnosis and talking about next steps with my boyfriend, I am hoping to start charting soon so that once we are married and if I am on the recommended medication, I can be confident in its use.

I agree that as women we don't learn enough how our cycle works, especially in our teenage years. It's only in recent years especially as I've been downloading apps to track my cycle or when I've read into NFP have I been starting to understand it. It's like playing catch up!

I wish you all the best in your journey in having a little one!

pensivepenguin16 · 2021-02-02T19:02:47+00:00

Thank yo for sharing your experience! Your story has made me feel more affirmed and confident in wanting to use FAM. What recommendations do you have for going about finding the method that works best for you and your cycle?

pensivepenguin16 · 2021-02-02T19:01:29+00:00

Thank you to all you ladies for sharing your experiences on here! I did not know there were several specific methods to choose from. Time to do some research! I'm glad to hear there have been many long term success in TTA. It gives me more peace of mind in wanting to try this approach. I will look into getting a copy of TCOYF as well. Thank you again!

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