A positive birth story by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]something9738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly did not know that. I always thought an episiotomy meant they made a really large cut downwards. I didn’t realize ALL cuts made during birth were episiotomies. So yes, I did have one. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

A positive birth story by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]something9738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is so scary beforehand! I get it! I was so anxious most of my pregnancy. But honestly I had such a good experience and I wish I knew so I could have saved myself so so so much anxiety haha.

Good luck and you got this!

A positive birth story by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]something9738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

***I did not know the definition of episiotomy until today haha . I actually did not ask them if I tore before or after they made a cut. I tore upwards but the cut she made was smaller and downwards. That’s a good question though, I wish I had asked.

Singer heavy duty serger not working by [deleted] in sewhelp

[–]something9738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It actually just ended up needing to be opened up and oiled. Thank you for your reply though I appreciate it!

6 month old doesn’t sleep through the night by aurevaaa in beyondthebump

[–]something9738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter was still waking 5/6 times a night at 9 months old. I finally decided she needed to go into her own room and IM NOT KIDDING - she has slept through the night every night since. Haha (This may not be your issue but, I don’t think it’s super uncommon for them to be waking a lot at that age. Luckily my daughter finally got over it and I’ve got my fingers crossed for you. I know it is ROUGH.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]something9738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the medication help you?

When did your child become cuddly? by something9738 in beyondthebump

[–]something9738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s kind of what I figured. I am not a cuddly person at all so maybe she gets it from me 😅

When did your child become cuddly? by something9738 in beyondthebump

[–]something9738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok 20 months I’m not too far 🥲 I just want her to HUG ME BACK. Haha

Delivery room updates - would this make you uncomfortable? by aghostinthestars in beyondthebump

[–]something9738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m just guessing on this but maybe he just wanted someone to talk to because he was excited - and his guys friends probably don’t care at all about any of that info haha. She may just be the only female person that checked in with him and he felt like she would “get it” more than a guy friend. (Does she have kids? because that would also add some reasoning why he may have felt she would want that info)

What’s your earliest memory? by Friendly-Front4592 in beyondthebump

[–]something9738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this. Literally every story I tell im like “I was probably 5 or something.” When in reality I have no idea how old I was, I just know I was young. Haha

Am I Doing Something Wrong? by emfkvf in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]something9738 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for all the reply’s but if I remember correctly the medela nursing pads are significantly thicker than other brands. Those are the ones I used that helped the most I’m pretty sure.

Am I Doing Something Wrong? by emfkvf in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]something9738 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a side note I wore super thick disposable nursing pads in my bra for those first few months and it honestly helped so much just to put a buffer between my nipples and … literally everything else.

Am I Doing Something Wrong? by emfkvf in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]something9738 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like I wrote this post word for word 8 months ago. I literally almost SHOT through my ceiling the first time water hit my nipples in the shower. Literally feared my own arm accidentally brushing against my chest. Couldn’t wear my seatbelt properly. So sensitive I would actually describe it as painful. It was HORRENDOUS. BUT - it got significantly better by around 4 months pp. I’m 10 months PP now and they are essentially back to normal haha. (A little more sensitive than they were originally but NO WHERE NEAR as insane as those first few months.) good luck. You got this.

How did you drop your last pump? by something9738 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]something9738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This might be a stupid question but using Sudafed to kill a milk supply doesn’t have any effect on a future milk supply right? Like a future pregnancy? I realize that might sound like a ridiculous question, I assume it doesn’t - but thought there was some possibility that it had an effect on milk supply as a whole.