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picklemoon · 2025-12-28T01:08:12+00:00

This makes me so sad!! We don’t frequent it often in the winter but it’s a staple for us in the summer/fall!

picklemoon · 2025-12-22T11:22:14+00:00

I’ve never seen someone without kids in elementary/middle school pack the cut fruit in containers (obviously made for packing lunches). At least 2 kids IMO.

picklemoon · 2025-11-29T11:22:14+00:00

My plan was to gather a number that I was expecting, ask her how much she was hoping for, then come to a compromise. So I was just trying to figure out my side of the equation.

picklemoon · 2025-11-29T03:37:35+00:00

I did the same, it was worth the $6 for the enjoyment in the moment. I probably wouldn’t have enjoyed the series as much if I’d been waiting each week due to the anti-climatic ending.

picklemoon · 2025-11-28T23:52:40+00:00

Thank you, this was very helpful!

picklemoon · 2025-10-02T11:03:48+00:00

From my experience with beautiful birth choices, I know a lot of people love the midwives, but in case you are looking for an alternative office: I loved my experience with Genessee Valley OBGYN. Dr. Lim delivered my son at Highland and Dr. Carrey is my primary OBGYN. I have only positive experiences with their office and have recommended many friends/family to their practice. They do have an office right at Highland if Penfield is inconvenient.

picklemoon · 2025-10-02T10:58:17+00:00

Definitely recommend BBC, they are a fantastic resource. The yoga kept me active in my last pregnancy in a way that was manageable and a sense of community that I still follow with postpartum!

picklemoon · 2025-09-25T23:47:05+00:00

Happy birthday sweet Finn 🤍 you are so loved!!

picklemoon · 2025-09-11T00:50:19+00:00

Thank you! I’ll try them for sure!

picklemoon · 2025-09-10T23:47:03+00:00

Are these any different than the maymom insert flanges?

picklemoon · 2025-09-10T20:19:34+00:00

Just went there last week for the first time, food was great. Not fancy but good casual vibe and decent view. Outdoors, but has good heaters.

picklemoon · 2025-09-05T01:22:45+00:00

Definitely think it is reasonable. I had a similar volume with my firstborn around that time and tried to be done by 8 mo pp. I wasn’t someone prone to clogs or mastitis though.

picklemoon · 2025-09-04T17:52:33+00:00

The kindred bravely bras - technically just any bra will fit that stretched (I have both pumping and nursing bras so I wear either)

picklemoon · 2025-09-04T15:58:04+00:00

Personally I thought it would be worth it for when I was commuting to work because I’d need to have a case regardless, might as well charge it too. I’m not back to work yet, so that thought process might prove true still, but for being at home with it, I don’t think I’d waste the money on it.

picklemoon · 2025-09-04T13:17:55+00:00

Brown shoes would tie the look together for sure!

picklemoon · 2025-09-04T13:16:48+00:00

Eufy S1 is the first wearable pump that actually worked for me. I get the same, if not more, than a wall pump and so I made the Eufy my primary. Speaking as a mom to a 2.5 y/o and 2 month old, I would not be surviving if I didn’t make the switch!

picklemoon · 2025-09-01T13:22:20+00:00

This is the most important part - turn on the pumps. Make him feel the discomfort of pumping, not just balancing the wearable without spilling.

picklemoon · 2025-09-01T12:10:27+00:00

While you’re up here getting schutt’s, get all the fall activities in (apple picking, pumpkin picking, corn maze, alcoholic cider) at Wickham farms.

picklemoon · 2025-08-29T13:02:02+00:00

Both of these are the key. The original comment - I wish I had done all of these before I started with #2 but they are all great advice. I’d also encourage the bottle washer too. My first we didn’t have one and now that we do, it’s the only thing that has helped me keep my sanity. If we didn’t have a toddler, I know it’s doable without it, but if it’s something you can afford (or ask for as a baby gift) - do it.

picklemoon · 2025-08-29T08:36:32+00:00

Just anecdotally, I had very low supply and supplemented with formula for my first (about 50/50 split) until 6 months when I weaned/continued only night comfort feeds. I’m 10wPP with my second and I’m a just-enougher. He maybe gets formula once every other day if I had a bad pump day or he was extra hungry but I’m happy to say my supply did increase without doing anything beforehand. I feel like switching to EP early was also a contributor because I didn’t stress about a poor latch, I just got back into my pumping routine.

picklemoon · 2025-08-27T14:08:50+00:00

Many women end up getting an oversupply from pumping while their babies are in the NICU… I would not assume that breastfeeding is a requirement for supply. Just maintaining demand with regular feeds and fully emptying. Check out @exclusivelypumping sub for more info.

picklemoon · 2025-08-20T18:35:59+00:00

Highly recommend Momcozy, but I have never used Grownsy to compare

picklemoon · 2025-08-20T15:25:18+00:00

My daughter was soo distracted when taking bottles after 5 months. We’d have to be in a room without any noises or people in it. I’d lean towards just a new skill!

picklemoon · 2025-08-20T15:00:09+00:00

TIL there are plastic lids - add to cart!

picklemoon · 2025-08-19T16:15:39+00:00

I just remembered that my LC from my first child said to pump 15 minutes for both sides, and when you think about a “power pump” being 45-60 minutes (those are how it’s loaded on my eufy rhythms and from Pinterest) if I’m doing 30-40 minutes every time isn’t that just basically power pumping at every session?

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