u/Sarcastic_Otter_27

Hey y’all! I go back to work in like 3 weeks, as of now my LO has almost exclusively nursed, and only gotten a bottle as needed. Given this… I am struggling HARD to figure out a pumping schedule for when I return to work. Im a teacher so I can’t just pump whenever, I have to get coverage if it’s during classes. I try tracking her sessions and when she roughly eats but she changes almost daily… so any suggestions??

I had the absolute WEIRDEST sensation last night and I am not sure if it’s because I was half asleep imagining it or what but it makes my skin crawl a bit thinking about it 😭

I went to nurse my LO on my left (I only nurse 1 side) and it was semi-engorged and when she went to nurse it literally felt like the inside of my boob need to unfold or was trying to unfold itself. Like I wanted to untuck it or move it and it was just straight up uncomfortable. My boob still sorta feels this way but also feels like it’s “disconnected.” Like what the actual hell. I can’t even really begin to further explain the sensation. It’s never happened before either

Any recommendations on baby carriers for someone with a shorter torso?? I’ve tried a wrap, sling, hip and then the infantino one. Everything sits funny or it takes me forever to get my baby in and i end up giving up. Need something with good support that’s relatively easier to use!

My LO is almost 9 weeks and has been having issues with forceful and excessive spit up. We’re currently trying meds to treat GERD and we did well for about a week before it came back. She’s had ultrasounds and stuff and it’s not pyloric stenosis. Shes gaining weight slowly but surely (10lbs in her 2mo visit, she was a late term premie)
Thing is my husband keeps blaming my breasts for her issues. Like my heavy let down is why she throws up and keeps saying in the problem. But then last night out of the blue he goes- “Has she tried formula? Let’s give her formula” EXCUSE ME SIR??? I would rather restructure my entire diet, quit coffee and caffeine before letting her try formula.
I’m still really upset he said this, and I know where he’s coming from but the constant blaming me for her problems and then this just hurt.

Edit: No I’m not shaming formula, I’m more venting that my husband tries to blame me for issues instead of maybe thinking she’s got a tummy issue we haven’t found yet. Our pediatrician hasn’t even suggested formula or that it’s in anyway an issue I’m breastfeeding her. She can take a bottle of pumped milk and still forcefully pukes and I do let my letdown run without her latched if I’m too full.
A 2mo old forcefully puking constantly isn’t a BF issue- it’s a medical issue.

Anyone else’s LO just wanna lay next to the boob? Not latch or anything but wants it out next to them?? 😅 Mine gets PISSED and acts like she wants to latch, refuses, takes her paci… but the second I go to put my boob away she senses it and gets pissed. She apparently needs her ESB and paci to go to chill out

Weird question. Is it possible to solely breastfeed from one breast if that breast is a pretty good producer??? (I can pump 4-6oz in one go)

Are there any slimmer wearable pumps out there? I’ve got the eufy pro whatevers (heating ones) and they’re just too damn big and I’m already a DD. I’m going back to work in September and want to find some better pumps that won’t stretch out my bras or shirts as badly.

My little girl just turned 7 weeks, and I’m a teacher so I’ve been on summer break the whole time since I’ve had her basically. Thing is I’m still taking maternity leave until mid-October. But the closer we get to the school year starting the more I want to go back.
Everyone’s saying “enjoy your baby” but I am SO mentally bored and anxious. I miss my job as bizarre as it sounds! 😭 Tell me I’m not the only one who’s experiencing/experienced this!

My LO’s interest in nursing overall has seemed to drop. She just turned 6 weeks Monday and I know they go through a transition around that time but I’m like worried it’s a physical issue as there’s a few things that have happened:

1. She’s got a mild tongue tie that I noted at the hospital and was dismissed.
2. She’s got an umbilical hernia that’s gotten bigger
3. Constant spit up and some projectile vomiting leading to us getting an ultrasound tomorrow of her stomach

She’ll latch for MAYBE 5 min during the day and maybe 5-10 in the evening. She’s having heavy wet & poop diapers in the early AM but hardly at all during the day. Poor thing SCREAMS when she’s set down or isn’t moving. I’m having to pump more and more because she won’t eat. She had gained 2.5lbs when we saw her doctor last week. Worrying it’s going downhill now

I’m 6 wks PP after having my 2nd! Found out that my work place won’t be allowing jeans all the time anymore (booo). I’ve got a bunch of stuff from before but I’ve got some pretty saggy skin now 😭 what kind of comfy, breathable PP underwear and clothes are we wearing now??? Most of my stuff is high waisted since that’s what seems to be the trend though I am getting some mid-rise