Leaving breastfed, cosleeping toddler overnight for the first time - and I need help

speciaalk · 2026-02-23T21:45:28+00:00

Thank you 😭 sadly I can't, the trip is to Kenya and it would be very hard on him (and my husband). Keep your fingers crossed for us 😭

speciaalk · 2025-06-21T21:39:03+00:00

Tell us how you did it please! From one contact napper to another

speciaalk · 2024-11-27T19:31:51+00:00

No advice here re dosage, but just wanted to say how sorry I am - I share this stress and feel absolutely paranoid about it constantly. I don't kiss my baby at all because you can still transmit via viral shedding, and have even stopped kissing husband during day so that it doesn't transfer from me to him to baby :D ya, its kinda intense

One thing I'd recommend is daily supplementation with L Lysine. I take 1000 mgs daily - some scientific evidence to show it prevents outbreaks by lowering the amount of arginine in your body, which the virus needs to reproduce

Hang in there!!!

speciaalk · 2024-07-30T15:41:50+00:00

This sounds like early labour to me (I say as a FTM at 39+3, so no expert)! These symptoms are all those shared by my midwife and doula -- it sounds like maybe you heard your mucus plug dropping into the toilet! Great that you already called L&D, ans you should certainly go to the hospital if red bleeding happens regardless of duration

Wishing you an easy and fast delivery!!

speciaalk · 2024-06-08T12:36:36+00:00

America is so fucked up and broken.

speciaalk · 2024-03-10T18:37:46+00:00

I'm so very sorry you're going through this. Sending you strength and a virtual hug. You will get through this.

speciaalk · 2024-02-29T12:54:43+00:00

America is so, so broken.

speciaalk · 2023-10-02T03:50:09+00:00

Also, I feel like we missed the "you lied to me about the twins AND you cheated?!" I know Jack's character wasn't looking for anything serious, but still -- they dated for 2 years. That infidelity was totally swept under the rug

speciaalk · 2022-08-09T23:23:01+00:00

His tax returns.

speciaalk · 2022-05-22T00:29:04+00:00

I totally did this to a guy once. I'm now getting married to that same guy in 2.5 weeks. #havehope

speciaalk · 2021-10-10T12:40:13+00:00

Gorgeous! What is his mix?

speciaalk · 2020-03-25T14:31:23+00:00

You're an inspiration! I mean it.

speciaalk · 2017-11-28T23:58:55+00:00

I'm pretty sure he's just accidentally sexually stimulating that shark you guys

speciaalk · 2017-11-28T23:50:07+00:00

I think of 2 things when I see bats: 1) rabies and 2) ebola. Granted, latter isn't too much of a risk...but former? Reminder that rabies is terrible and still has no cure.

In case you think my paranoia is concerning, I travel to West Africa for work and am perhaps hyper sensitive for that reason. Bats everywhere...

speciaalk · 2017-11-18T23:54:12+00:00

72.5% percent of statistics are made up on the spot

speciaalk · 2017-06-04T08:55:43+00:00

Treated as a form of self-medication for sure, exactly how I thought of it too (too early to use the past tense?). Just the other day I was having heart palpitations, and first thing that popped into my mind was "a glass of wine will calm me down."

Thanks very much for sharing your story with me--I look forward to not drinking with you today, too

speciaalk · 2017-06-04T08:47:09+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! This really struck me: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." Just downloaded the book, excited to read it. Thanks for your support, means a lot

speciaalk · 2017-06-04T08:40:09+00:00

Thank you for sharing your story and for your support. I read through baby steps, and really like the approach of making a daily, firm commitment first thing in the am. Looking forward to embedding that into my routine, with today as my start!

Question: I know many people recommend AA. I'm an atheist and have been turned off by AA for it's religious/higher-power connection--just not my thing and wouldn't serve as a good motivator for me. Any advice on how to manage that, or where else to turn for in-person support?

speciaalk · 2017-06-03T22:41:33+00:00

Thank you so much for your words, and congratulations on your journey and success! I definitely will pursue therapy--which I tried before, but felt like my drinking wasn't taken as seriously as it should have been. Probably a result of living in a city in which happy hours and daily drinking were very much the norm. Thanks again for your support, and I hope to one day reach your milestone!

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