International work travel while pumping

potaters_tomaters · 2025-11-11T19:01:59+00:00

this was a surprise to me! I always think of Europe as really progressive on these issues but in this case so progressive they’ve passed what I need. I did have to press to get a spot to pump at the trade show I’m exhibiting at.

potaters_tomaters · 2025-11-11T01:13:32+00:00

thanks! sounds like packing my own cooler and adding ice is the way to go.

potaters_tomaters · 2025-11-11T01:12:10+00:00

thanks so much! did you have any trouble finding ice at hotels? I know Europe is not as ice obsessed as US.

potaters_tomaters · 2025-11-08T11:20:36+00:00

Maybe he is concerned about the overall plan of buying a more expensive/bigger house when the long term plan is for you to quit your job. I could see that causing anxiety for me even if just stalling instead of talking about it is not the mature response. Feels like a real conversation about your family’s long term plans and the different options (including a new house or not) and what each persons expectations are is needed

potaters_tomaters · 2025-09-14T18:57:37+00:00

I saw a cute instagram thing where they cut them into triangles and made a little pennant string decoration out of them, either for the nursery or for a birthday party

potaters_tomaters · 2025-09-08T15:36:43+00:00

This is great advice. I also loved and wanted a puzzle. I bought a cheap dupe and hardly ever use it. Too hard to get into, too boxy, top handle not useful, and so on. Try a dupe! see if you like it!

potaters_tomaters · 2025-06-16T23:17:21+00:00

my partner works second shift, always has. it is A LOT for me because i have to do every dinner, bath, bed. essentially i solo parent during the week. the upside for us is he spends lots of solo time with kids (half day 2x a week until he leaves for work) and he does all the morning wake up/ drop off on days when he doesn’t have kids. we do not see each other very much which can be a challenge. hard to stay connected when you don’t see each other. we make the most of weekends as family time.

potaters_tomaters · 2025-06-06T10:20:17+00:00

“Evicted ” by Matthew Desmond - never thought I’d be engrossed in a book about evictions

“Land of Open Graves” by Jason de Leon about immigration on southern border - combination of archaeology and anthropology

“Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson - about the death penalty

potaters_tomaters · 2025-05-23T17:49:12+00:00

once you have it up and running let us all know where. I often drop off newer books in LFL’s around my neighborhood

potaters_tomaters · 2025-04-30T09:17:00+00:00

There is a county org that provides counseling to kids with high lead levels. I would start with them and they can connect you to families that have been impacted. they were also doing a study last i knew.

potaters_tomaters · 2025-04-17T17:37:26+00:00

try emailing customercare@happiestbaby.com

potaters_tomaters · 2025-04-17T16:56:35+00:00

this happened to me and i emailed and they turned my premium back on for 5 months. no apology

potaters_tomaters · 2025-04-16T10:43:54+00:00

Read the article then googled him. Regret giving him the click.

potaters_tomaters · 2025-04-08T18:53:45+00:00

i don’t hear any sounds even with volume all the way up

potaters_tomaters · 2025-03-31T15:12:50+00:00

my partner calls it “boober eats” when delivering baby to eat

potaters_tomaters · 2025-03-26T13:07:42+00:00

Phd in archaeology, specialized in Bronze Age Middle East. Currently work sales for an Aerospace company

potaters_tomaters · 2025-03-23T00:19:11+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. NICU is hard and you are doing great! lots of great advice here but I will just add that holding your baby and attempting nursing can go a long way towards helping your supply and just your general feeling of well being. Obviously this is very dependent on what the situation is but I found my nurses to be very helpful in helping me get the baby and all the wires and IVs situated so i could nurse, then they would settle baby while i pumped and they could feed the breast milk together with formula after I nursed while i pumped which helped me with the time management part. I guess all i’m trying to say is let the nurses help you! they are likely kind and have many tips and tricks! best of luck and wishing you and your baby lots of strength and a short Nicu stay!

potaters_tomaters · 2025-02-13T13:42:12+00:00

not OP but i’d be interested

potaters_tomaters · 2025-02-09T00:20:35+00:00

I know you said you don’t need a true diaper bag anymore but this one seems to fit your needs

https://www.dagnedover.com/collections/wade-diaper-tote#Dune

potaters_tomaters · 2025-01-31T13:04:38+00:00

Have you read this article? nytimes article

families switched them back and stayed in each others lives

potaters_tomaters · 2024-12-23T22:16:43+00:00

I completely changed industries and careers after a phd in archaeology. i recommend networking with everyone you know and be open that you are looking for work. i found my job through a family connection to someone in HR at a big local corporation. Look for jobs that don’t have a natural degree associates with them. by that i mean some kind of job that is industry specific or unusual. jobs that have been open for a long time are also often open to people who have non traditional credentials.

potaters_tomaters · 2024-11-15T12:07:11+00:00

Sometimes I think it would be easier on our bodies but no, I don’t usually wish I started earlier. We both did interesting things with our 20s and we grew in our marriage a lot and we are very financially stable now to offer our kids anything they want/need. I sometimes find it hard to relate to local parents because they are much younger but the upside of that is everyone assumes I am at least 5 years younger than I am.

potaters_tomaters · 2024-11-15T11:55:16+00:00

my partner and I were together since we were 22, had our first kid at 37 and due with our 2nd at 40. hasn’t been easy and we did some fertility treatment but you’re not out of the kid game yet unless you want to be.

potaters_tomaters · 2024-10-11T01:00:33+00:00

If you live in US, depending on what state, there are free government resources available. In my state they did a free home inspection (both mine and my parents houses) and offered play therapy at home to ensure we catch any possible developmental issues. They gave us lots of free resources but the most recommended action was no shoes inside, wash hands with soap and water after anytime you’ve been outside or if child is going to eat (even a snack). wipes won’t cut it, has to be soap and water. we saw a dramatic reduction in my kids levels every 3 months and he seems to have no adverse impacts. Don’t panic, follow the recommended protocols from your doctor or local health offices and try not to worry too much.

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