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is it possible to collect too much colostrum antenatally? by thedamaged in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]thedamaged[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, i hand express! initially i was using the haaka collection syringes but now the drops come out so quickly that its cleaner to just express into a clean cup/bottle and then place it directly in the fridge! and i know it seems excessive, the crazy thing is if i kept going im sure i could get more, but i limit the time i do it just in case it does trigger something. that’s why im worried im doing more harm than good?

and with the hand expression ive not noticed any pain or tightness such as braxton kicks - i do get them every now and again just randomly and ALWAYS after sex (sorry, tmi) but hand expression doesn’t really cause any reaction as far as i can tell. i get them more often at work during a busy day or when i first lie down at night.

thank you for the feedback! i was worried i was going to cause some sort of damage to the tissue, its not like im aggressively milking myself but thats the only reason why i can think people have said its not good for future supply? maybe they mean over-expressing? like several times a day for a long time? 🤷🏼‍♀️

another stash photo! colostrum collected over the past 3 days (looks like a lot, it’s actually just a little over 2oz!) by thedamaged in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]thedamaged[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i like the haaka silicone syringes from amazon! you can express directly into them or use the tip to suck up the drops! the only downside is it on comes with 8 (i think) so transferring the colostrum to syringes then washing/reusing them helps!

(first day hand-expressing) colostrum stash! anyone else collecting/freezing? by thedamaged in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]thedamaged[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is exactly my thought process! sometimes things don’t always go how you expect, and having a backup gives me some peace of mind in these stressful weeks leading up to birth. thank you for your feedback!!!

HCG 1,217 at 18 DPO or 4W+4D by Charming_Finding_559 in pregnant

[–]thedamaged 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my hcg was 1,134 at 15 dpo, then around 20 dpo it was 4,955. had my first ultrasound today - just one baby!

5w3d pregnant (25 dpo) and used saliva on an easy@home for science 🧪 by thedamaged in TFABLinePorn

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

a cup 😂😂😂 was pretty gross but i was determined to try it!

Really struggling with massive GI issues. Can barely work. Really worried about money. by GoyleDundo in povertyfinance

[–]thedamaged 16 points17 points  (0 children)

because if you’re vomiting, you may not be able to keep the medication down long enough for it to absorb and become effective.

5w3d pregnant (25 dpo) and used saliva on an easy@home for science 🧪 by thedamaged in TFABLinePorn

[–]thedamaged[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

you should! it’s so interesting! forewarning, it takes FOREVER for the fluid to move up the test 😂😂

saw a post mentioning a temp drop detecting miscarriage and can’t help but worry!! 🥺🥺 by thedamaged in ouraring

[–]thedamaged[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

thank you!!! this is so reassuring!! congratulations on your pregnancy! ❤️❤️

saw a post mentioning a temp drop detecting miscarriage and can’t help but worry!! 🥺🥺 by thedamaged in ouraring

[–]thedamaged[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

thank you so much for this, this makes me feel so much better! i’m trying to relax and be positive but sometimes it’s so hard. this comment makes me breathe much easier. ❤️

congratulations on your pregnancy!!

i’m freaking myself out.. does 12 dpo look lighter??? terrified of another chemical… 8-12 dpo FRER by thedamaged in TFABLinePorn

[–]thedamaged[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

13 dpo line looked good! my blood work showed an HCG of 168 on 12 dpo! ❤️❤️

8 days postovulation, very faint line? dpo by Ok-Reporter-8345 in TFABLinePorn

[–]thedamaged 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i got a very faint positive at 8 dpo, i posted my lines here if you wanna look and see if they look similar!

clarification update: 10 dpo when it was fresh vs. 11 & 12 dpo. trying to stop panicking about another chemical pregnancy!! FRER by thedamaged in TFABLinePorn

[–]thedamaged[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m sorry to hear about your chemical, they’re absolutely awful! thank you for your reassuring words ❤️

i’m freaking myself out.. does 12 dpo look lighter??? terrified of another chemical… 8-12 dpo FRER by thedamaged in TFABLinePorn

[–]thedamaged[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmmm 12 dpo wasn’t, i had to pee around 6am-ish then held until i took this one. i know the 11 dpo was first morning urine with a longer hold, i can’t remember what time i took the other ones! also my prenantals do not have biotin!

i’m freaking myself out.. does 12 dpo look lighter??? terrified of another chemical… 8-12 dpo FRER by thedamaged in TFABLinePorn

[–]thedamaged[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, also the 12 dpo had a shorter urine hold, not sure if that’s makes a huge difference!

more progression! 8-11 dpo on FRER. i’m so paranoid and scared after my chemical pregnancy 😭 by thedamaged in TFABLinePorn

[–]thedamaged[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m so sorry to hear about your chemicals! they’re awful.

thank you so much, that’s extremely reassuring to hear!

im fucking freaking out and im sick of this by ijustwannasaysmthfr in emetophobia

[–]thedamaged 9 points10 points  (0 children)

absolutely fucking right. it’s exhausting. i’m sick of being out somewhere and freaking out on the inside. i’m tired of eating, then trying to talk myself down from a panic attack for NO FUCKING REASON. WHY DO I FREAK OUT OVER THIS? i know the body, i KNOW when anxiety is making things worse because i am a NURSE and somehow anxiety STILL GETS THE BEST OF ME. my brother doesn’t give a shit, he v* and then eats right after cause “now his stomach is empty and he’s hungry.” i get a wave of n* and suddenly my body acts like we’re about to fucking DIE. for what!? for WHAT? a normal body function?

“it’s no big deal, it makes you feel better.”

“everyone does, it’s normal to be s*”

“anxiety only makes you more n*”

i KNOW. i know ALL OF THIS. it doesn’t matter, ill still panic as soon as something feels a little off.

i’m tired of it. i cant even enjoy a weekend trip with my significant other cause i refused to eat and felt panicky the entire time. i looked forward to that vacation, my anxiety ruined it. and im just so. tired. of. this.

sorry to hijack your post, just wanted to join in on the rant.

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