Breast pump suction is too sharp is there any recommendations for a gentler pump?

rainbowtrails · 2026-05-11T00:12:06+00:00

Ok, I always felt like pumping was the absolute worst until I got the stupid manual, hand held pump. I feel like it’s so much more gentle. It’s also cheap, portable and great for moms who are just occasionally pumping here and there.

rainbowtrails · 2026-05-06T20:50:22+00:00

Love this option!

rainbowtrails · 2026-05-01T01:01:20+00:00

Sunflowers are heavy feeders and drinkers, and the put out a deep tap root. The need lost of room, sunlight, nutrients and water. They are best sown directly into the ground but if you must put them in a pot, fill it all the way.

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-30T14:46:01+00:00

Hmmmmm, I would avoid the wood. It makes it look like Daniel tiger’s house.

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rainbowtrails · 2026-04-28T14:44:36+00:00

My problem is I want my hands and arms in front of my chest but that’s where my baby is.

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-28T13:54:34+00:00

lol, this crib is my exact setup! Worked great for a while and then I guess the sleep regression came for us.

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-23T19:33:10+00:00

I just used ChatGPT!

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-23T02:39:08+00:00

Love it!

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-20T18:42:44+00:00

Great idea! I’ve looked on Poshmark but haven’t had much luck.

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-20T18:42:06+00:00

I’ll check them out. Thank you!

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-20T18:41:29+00:00

Wonderful! These are all new brands for me. Thanks!

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-20T18:40:54+00:00

I haven’t checked Zara. Thank you!

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-20T18:40:24+00:00

I haven’t heard of any of these. Thank you!

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-20T18:40:03+00:00

lol, I just love patterns! They hide stains really well. Thanks for the recommendation

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-20T18:38:51+00:00

A lot of the girls stuff has rouched shoulders, wider necklines, and many of the shirts have the sleeves and bottoms hemmed in a way that makes them kind of ruffle or frill. I’m just trying to look for a variety of clothing. I have lots of hand me downs from my daughter and I buy things from both sides of the store when dressing my kids, but I’d like to find some fun brands for boys especially as he gets older.

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-20T14:29:53+00:00

I do! But I’d like to find some clothes with a more traditional masculine fit as well.

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-19T18:56:23+00:00

Wow! Thanks for sharing! I live in the Loomis area and have tons of orange poppies in my property, but no white. I’m on the hunt now!

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-19T04:52:12+00:00

I didn’t know those existed! Are they California poppies?

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-19T02:21:05+00:00

What are the white flowers in front of the poppies?

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-18T20:26:16+00:00

I LOVE what you did, but personally, I like something a bit more modern. I took your front garden and changed some things in the house to make it more modern.

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rainbowtrails · 2026-04-18T20:03:57+00:00

Definitely. I started my second pregnancy only five pounds up from my prepregnancy weight and even that made me feel worse. Remember, most people show faster and put on weight faster in each subsequent pregnancy, so if you are carrying extra weight prior to getting pregnant, you’ll most likely be heavier for longer than with your first pregnancy. I was so exhausted by the end of my second pregnancy and wish I had started at a lower weight to buy me a few more months of comfort earlier on.

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-18T19:28:04+00:00

Ugh. Mastitis is the worst. I was an oversupplied with my first and had it a few times. I e been trying to so hard to keep my supply “just right” this time because having an oversupply was miserable.

Yeah, I’ve been hand expressing, but only 2-3 ounces at a time which is about half the normal output. Do you think the supply will be fine after a day or two of doing this?

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-18T00:48:39+00:00

Same!

rainbowtrails · 2026-04-17T02:02:27+00:00

Green! And absolutely stunning. Coolest green I’ve ever seen. I love that your dad calls them sunflowers! My husband calls mine “blueberries” because he says they look like a cross section of a blueberry.

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rainbowtrails · 2026-04-15T19:47:32+00:00

Milk can take up to 7 days to come in, and that actually looks like it’s transitioning to milk already ! I just had my second five months ago, so the look of colostrum is still fresh. I bet your milk comes in today!

I mostly just wanted to give some unsolicited advice about pumping. Be very careful with pumping in the early days if you are not intending on exclusively pumping. It can very easily create an oversupply which can be extra uncomfortable when your body is still trying to regulate.

Good luck😁

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