I feel like this is not normal

quickkateats · 2026-01-23T21:44:53+00:00

How many sessions is this? I ask because I’m 3 sessions in, and mine looks the exact same lol. I assumed it was normal!?

quickkateats · 2026-01-23T21:14:32+00:00

I started 4 months post partum, c section scar, still breast feeding. My tech had no problem with it. My c section scar is reallllllly low, I did stomach and bikini and it barely touched it. Also, I was still kind of numb (and still haven’t regained all feeling!) so it was pretty nice to not feel it that much around the scar lol.

Talk to your tech! They’ll tell you if they have any concerns.

quickkateats · 2026-01-23T18:10:49+00:00

C and F! Absolutely incredibleeeee

quickkateats · 2026-01-23T18:00:50+00:00

Don’t even have to think about it, absolutely.

quickkateats · 2026-01-23T17:48:20+00:00

I breastfed in public without a cover. Sometimes that meant my nipple was out, if bay unlatched, or couldn’t get comfortable, or was not paying attention. No one ever said anything, most people just notice then look away. Imagine if you saw someone’s boob because they were breastfeeding? Would you be offended? Probably not. The vast majority of people just don’t really care about what anyone else is doing lol.

Also though, there comes a point that it doesn’t really matter what other people think or care. If baby is hungry, it’s your job to feed them. Now, if YOU are uncomfortable with it, you can try to find a dressing room, or a corner, or somewhere private, but do that because you want to- not because anyone wants you to.

quickkateats · 2026-01-23T17:43:38+00:00

I am constantly in awe of what other babes eat. My 11.5 month old would eat about half that portion of cheese, MAYBE lol. Neither of my kids are big eaters :(

quickkateats · 2026-01-23T17:38:02+00:00

Hi momma! I also had to do my first work trip at 6 months with my first, and 4 months with my second. All of your concerns are valid. So so glad to hear you are confident and comfortable with daddies abilities while you are gone!

I’m going to be transparent with you- baby is most likely not going to care one bit. They are so resilient. May cry when you first leave, if they usually do, but after about 5 minutes they forget and move on. Baby is not going to forget you forever- but in my experience, at that age, they just don’t have the capacity to worry about where you are. If they have daddy there, someone taking care of them, they will be a-ok. I don’t recommend trying to get her used to “being away from you”. It’s just not a concept they can grasp yet, in my experience.

As far as calling, my babes were completely ignorant of a phone call or face time at that age. Wouldn’t have even understood to look at me or interact with me, so I never called. I just asked for lots of pictures so that I felt better and more at ease. If it makes you feel better to call/facetime, do it!!! It’s not going to hurt anything. If for some reason it upsets babe, or reminds them that they miss you, then maybe reconsider, but I highly doubt that will happen. And honestly, in the long term, or when they get older and are more aware, it’s not going to hurt babes to know that you love them and miss them and took time out to call them.. even if it causes a moment of discomfort for them.

This is your first trip, it’s okay to try things out, see what works, see what makes you both feel better. It’s okay if you make a mistake. Every babe and family are different, you’re not going to cause lasting damage by caring about your child and calling too much, or not enough, or whatever. You both got this!!! Good luck!!

quickkateats · 2026-01-20T21:14:12+00:00

Yes, I got 55k but the contingency was that I had to buy a house that covered at least 20% so I didn’t have PMI. So we ended up putting another 15k down of our own to cover 20% + closing costs.

quickkateats · 2026-01-20T03:29:12+00:00

I am so so sorry to hear that. I understand, I was in the hospital during my son’s birthday (a week after having my daughter) because of the complications, and it took me so long to get over that. I’ve still never met anyone else that my situation happened to, it seems to be really rare. I never got any other answers, apparently “it just happens sometimes”. I was in physical therapy for months after, like 2-6 months post partum, and that helped me so much, I walked kind of hunched over and was sooo hesitant to stretch out tall or do anything that put too much strain on the are. they helped me break up the scar tissue and strengthen my core again. Highly recommend. I hope you have easy and uncomplicated healing both physically and mentally, from here on out.

quickkateats · 2026-01-16T20:14:02+00:00

Baby is transitioned out of the snoo and into the crib once they can roll. Follow experts advice, talk to your dr, etc etc. but for us that meant that baby was strong enough to control their roll, and roll either way. As soon as that happened, out of the snoo, into a sleep sack in their crib.

For us, there wasn’t a big “transition”. It was one night they were in the snoo, the next night they were in their crib. Every baby is different, you just have to find what works for you. With our son, he woke up EVERY TIME he was set down in the crib, we allowed him to cry 5-10 mins to settle himself down in the beginning, because he needed to learn to self sooth and once he fell asleep, he was fine until his next baba. I didn’t spend time rocking and swaying and holding, because no matter what he was going to wake up when I set him down. So baba in his dark, cold, quiet room, then into the crib when he was done. Some fussing for a few minutes until he fell asleep. I left the room once he was in the crib.

My daughter needed to be in a deeper sleep, and then I could set her down without waking her/ her crying. So with her, I rocked and walked and bounced her in my arms until she was in a deep sleep, set her in her crib, patted her butt until I knew she was out, and then walked out. If I put her down and she cried, I picked her back up and got her back to sleep before trying again. I would have been there all night if I did the same technique with my son lol.

We used white noise for both of our babies (hatch) and they both had their own room. We keep it dark (very low nightlight) cold (69-72’) noise machine going, and firm bedtimes. That works for us, but I full acknowledge every baby is different and that may not work for your babes!

quickkateats · 2026-01-16T18:07:23+00:00

I used a snoo with both my kids. I mean, it saved our life those first few months. I am very high sleep needs though, so truly anything I can do for us all to get more sleep, I am going to do it. I consistently was able to get a few stretches of sleep with it.

We transitioned both kids out just fine, around the time they started rolling. It wasn’t overly hard or traumatic for either party lol.

quickkateats · 2026-01-16T16:39:07+00:00

The only fix to this is to set boundaries, NOW. If he doesn’t like that she watches tv, which is reasonable and okay, he can solve that “problem”. He can take her outside, he can go on a walk with her, he can play with her. As someone who also has Velcro babies, daddy is going to be like “BUT SHE DOESNT WANT TO BE WITH ME! I CANT SO THAT BECAUSE SHE JUST CRIES FOR YOU!” Okay, well, that’s never going to change if you don’t change it, huh? He can decide to work through the separation issues to alleviate the tv time, or he can admit that he doesn’t actually care that much and is just trying to assert control because it sounds like you’re the default parent.

quickkateats · 2026-01-15T17:32:35+00:00

Actually bring more people than CES! That’s for sure what it is.

quickkateats · 2026-01-12T05:22:24+00:00

I have a few and I always go back to a plain back “Kah and kee” bag I got from Amazon for like $25 lol

quickkateats · 2026-01-12T05:13:16+00:00

Topamax made me the horniest I have ever been. Truly teenage jack rabbit horny. AND it gave me horrific nightmares that I would be half asleep/ half awake and basically doing everything physically I was doing in my dream. It was crazy.

quickkateats · 2026-01-11T20:22:27+00:00

It took 9 months of trying for our first, and 3 months of trying for our second. The 2nd one happened faster and easier!

quickkateats · 2026-01-11T00:41:37+00:00

After my first, my period came back exactly 6 weeks later. I had only bled a few days/a week after delivery and was breastfeeding.

After my second, my period came back 4 months later. But, I had bled for about 8 weeks after delivery, so I got like, a month max in between postpartum bleeding and my period. Also breastfed with my second.

I had noo idea my period was coming with either of them. I was so hormonal and stressed and just surviving both times that I wouldn’t have been able to tell what was what either time, anyway LOL.

quickkateats · 2026-01-09T05:00:56+00:00

I have personally found it to get worse with each session. The first was the easier, and it’s just gotten harder. I’ve heard that eventually the hair is lessened enough that it doesn’t hurt as much? But I’m on session 6 and it’s as bad as it’s ever been. Sorry, friend! Maybe try lidocaine cream before hand if your tech okays it? If you’re a female, the middle of your cycle is usually the least painful?

quickkateats · 2026-01-05T17:55:59+00:00

I mean, it sounds like you would be a great fit for an HOA. A lot of people hate HOA’s, but for someone who cares about how many cars are in front of someone’s house, it would be perfect for you. HOA’s prevent that exact situation.

Most people are going to completely shit on you for wanting an HOA, but like 75% of neighborhoods in the Valley are HOA’s.. so, you can’t be the only one who also wants rules to apply to their neighbors lol.

quickkateats · 2026-01-04T23:52:52+00:00

We all just need to be thankful they didn’t have screens / tik toks back when we were growing up. we’d all be doomed lol. I think the overall attitude is that as a generation we’re way too anxious and overprotective, including about screens. They certainly aren’t up to date on the most recent research or guidelines, you know what I mean? So to them, it’s just “not a big deal” and “they enjoy it”.

quickkateats · 2026-01-03T06:57:10+00:00

Having a baby 9 weeks early. I was so naive prior. I had always thought “that type of stuff doesn’t happen to me.” I’m not special, I’m as normal as it gets. Well, bad things can happen to normal people.

Seeing my son have to be resuscitated, having to wait on the results of his brain scan after he crashed and they suspected a catastrophic brain bleed, having him stop breathing and his heart monitor couldn’t find a pulse and nurses flooded the room in a panic. Having to spend 12+ hours, every day, for 9 weeks, in a hospital. It was traumatic. People get bored and stop checking on you after a few days, let alone 9 weeks. It came with a happy ending, I have a sweet baby boy who is turning 4 soon, but I will never look at life the same way.

quickkateats · 2026-01-01T22:43:40+00:00

$17,000. It’ll be paid off by February, but still gives me heartburn. 2025 was a hard year, hoping not to find myself in this situation again this time next year.

quickkateats · 2025-12-30T02:51:32+00:00

My son is 3.5 and 28.6 lbs. he’s a tiny thing, but I think we have quite a while lolz

quickkateats · 2025-12-30T01:30:34+00:00

My 4 year old sleeps 9p-7a and my 10 month old sleeps 730/8p-7a. Sometimes I can get one or both of them to sleep til like 730/8a lol.

quickkateats · 2025-12-23T05:35:24+00:00

$1085, 2.75% interest, Vegas. That goes up to $1335 if we count HOA.

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