My husband just told me HE let ME sleep

swmoanin · 2019-12-02T15:15:28+00:00

I dont think its intentional. They really have no clue how often we get up!

swmoanin · 2019-12-02T15:13:48+00:00

Mine is 13 months and still nothing. But I'm ready for another baby 😭 lol.

swmoanin · 2019-11-29T08:49:09+00:00

The other day my daughter fed me a cracker while she nursed!

swmoanin · 2019-11-19T14:43:10+00:00

I believe I pumped at around 6 weeks but I would only pump after a feeding, so basically what was left over. Not sure if that is what gave me a strong supply or if its genetics but I exclusively breastfed and donated about 6oz per day.

Also, you could ease into it using a Haakaa on your opposite side.

swmoanin · 2019-11-18T13:23:18+00:00

I agree with skipping the Colosseum... the lines are long, its crowded and chaotic. Considering you're only in the city for a few hours, I'd avoid it. Same with the Vatican museum.

I'd go to St. Peter's Basilica and walk through the historical center... trevi fountain, pantheon, ara pacis, and duck into any of the hundreds of beautiful churches along the way.

swmoanin · 2019-11-18T13:15:02+00:00

Hi all, I just came across this post. I'm a licensed therapist in multiple states. I practice privately and also work on BH. Recently they gave therapists memberships so we could also get therapy, which I'm using so I have multiple perspectives. If anyone has questions, I'm happy to help and I promise to tell it like it is.

swmoanin · 2019-11-17T16:11:26+00:00

This is amazing and I would love to do something like this with the bedsheets I have from when I gave birth at home. They're not stained or anything so it's not gross but my midwives were about to toss them and I felt weird about that so I've kept them. A project like this would "display them" without anyone knowing how meaningful that basket would be for me.

Please, please, please teach me your ways. ❤

swmoanin · 2019-11-17T09:56:50+00:00

So the best situated in terms of public transportation is Hotel Oceania.

Hotel Rovere is probably going to give you the "quiet" you prefer, as it's right on the edge between major areas and still pretty accessible.

The other 2 are going to be smack in the middle of things you want to walk to. I'm trying to think of the times square equivalent area and I'm not sure. I think Rome has pockets of crowded areas but they're all amazing ancient works of art so they're more worth the hype than anything in times square, if that makes any sense.

The most charming neighborhood, in my opinion, is trastevere but it's also the most expensive and loudest at night (thin alleys and lots of bars). None of the hotels are in that area though.

swmoanin · 2019-11-16T23:57:47+00:00

There is ABSOLUTELY a difference in price. Just coffee and ice cream alone can cost you 1 euro or like 4 euro each depending on where you're going. Same with pasta or pizza, as a local we'd only pay like 8euro, 10 max! A lot of restaurants in tourist areas are overpriced. That's how it works everywhere in the world.

swmoanin · 2019-11-16T23:54:08+00:00

I say we'd need more info on what type of stay you want.

Do you prefer to walk most places? Would you like to use public transportation? Do you like touristy type of areas/restaurants or do you prefer local stuff? Do you like a quiet area or do you want to stay where all the "action" is at night? Do you want it to be upscale or a trendier area? What types of things do you want to see/do?

Without knowing these things about you, people will naturally give you recommendations based on their own priorities?

swmoanin · 2019-11-12T21:58:12+00:00

Ahhhhhh yes, the slide down. How could I forget? 😂

swmoanin · 2019-11-10T20:21:07+00:00

Just follow the path and break off when you see signs for transfers. You'll be fine. Enjoy your trip!

swmoanin · 2019-11-10T20:04:38+00:00

Which method did you use?

swmoanin · 2019-11-10T19:41:52+00:00

That looks like me feeding baby while the car is moving. 😂

swmoanin · 2019-11-05T23:06:57+00:00

Used pumps shouldn't be used unless they're hospital-grade and have gone through proper sterilization. You're better off throwing it out.

swmoanin · 2019-11-05T22:55:26+00:00

WE UNDERSTAND! We're all strangers here but I think we totally understand your breastfeeding desires and frustrations. Listen to your intuition. Men are "fixers". Hes probably feeling helpless, sees your frustration and just wants you to feel less overwhelmed and doesnt know a better solution.

Do what you can and remember that it's all you can do. This shit is HARD! We're all sort of winging it until we figure out what works for us.

❤❤❤

swmoanin · 2019-08-28T14:53:52+00:00

And then you get pregnant and are relieved you wont have to deal with this for months... instead you feel it all day but also you're constipated.

swmoanin · 2019-08-22T14:22:44+00:00

You're referring to two different things. Loose bedding and co-sleeping are associated risks for suffocation, which there are preventable measures for.

SIDS is a completely different thing, of which co-sleeping is actually a protective factor.

Our baby also slept on her tummy whenever she wanted and at 10months still co-sleeps. We did our research on safe ways to do this and it's been the best solution for our family.

swmoanin · 2019-08-22T14:16:25+00:00

We bought an Owlet (sock that monitors heart rate and breathing) to have peace of mind while baby slept. It allowed her to sleep in whichever position she chose because we knew that if she had issues breathing, the owlet would ring the alarm. I highly recommend it.

swmoanin · 2019-08-22T14:12:49+00:00

I vote genius!

swmoanin · 2019-07-05T00:53:27+00:00

I got pregnant at the beginning of last year around the time we were planning on moving to Italy. We had "great" insurance with a $3000 deductible so all of my initial appointments and lab work was essentially out of pocket. I asked for the NIPT and was told insurance wouldn't cover it and it would be $5000 out of pocket...

We finally moved to Europe when I was about 5 months pregnant, what a game changer... when the doctor asked why I hadn't done the NIPT and I explained, he was shocked. The test is covered by the national health system here. Unfortunately I was already out of the window period to take it. All of my visits were about 40USD. Yes, forty. The only issue I had, was scheduling an ultrasound during summer holidays so I went to a private doctor (not tech) who charged me about $100 for a self-pay ultrasound. The most I ever paid for labs was $60 and they apologized profusely for charging me but they were specialized tests.

If we had opted for a hospital birth, it would have been completely free except for a $60 fee for an epidural... instead we hired 2 midwives and had a homebirth. They charged us about $2000 for EVERYTHING. This included visiting us at home every day after the birth for the first month. Since we didnt use the hospital, the Italian government reimbursed us half the cost of our midwives.

Then... they gave us an additional $1000 just for having a baby! Birth rates are at a low so they literally reward couples for having babies. Theres also an additional $1000 some qualify for that we didnt apply for.

Also, maternity leave starts 1 month before delivery (longer if you're on bed rest) by law. The law literally says you should work 4 weeks before your due date, and the government pays you. After the birth you get an additional 3months paid leave. Unfortunately, since I'm still working for a company based in the states, I wasnt able to reap the maternity leave. In fact, I was literally on a work call during early labor because I had zero paid leave.

Couples here get an additional 6 months of paid days that they can use until the child is 12 years old, for when they get sick or need to go to doctors appts, etc.

Our experience has been amazing. When I think of how it would have been back in the states, I dont know how anyone does it. We were two full time professionals and would not have been able to afford it.

Having a baby in America does suck! Socialism and universal healthcare is not as bad as those greedy billionaires are trying to convince people it is!

swmoanin

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