This may be a stupid question but I want to make sure I understand. If I use a dapple pump wipe, I can skip the fridge method or washing for a little while? Like overnight for example and then of course wash, sterilize, and dry then? Or am I misunderstanding how pump wipes work?
Also TW: discussion of making more than enough/ oversupply
Is it okay to not fully empty? I’m almost FTM 5w pp and when I was pumping every 2 hours, I was making so much. My freezer is already full. My baby was born 3w early and the last few days I’ve been really stretching pumping to try and safely decrease. I’ve already had mastitis and do not want that again but I have to be able to pump less for my mental health. I’ve been going 4ish hours and doing 20-30 minute pumps but I know I’m not emptying. If I squeeze my breast after more comes out, Is this okay? I know that this could drop my supply, I’m not looking for advice on not cutting pumping for that reason. I’m blessed to make an amount I feel comfortable with, but I want to avoid mastitis. Has anyone successfully pumped less at this point and still made a healthy amount while avoiding mastitis? Should I approach it differently to cut my pump time? TIA!
Has anyone stopped bf/pumping for their mental health? I’m a month pp and have had great supply but damn it’s been hard. Mastitis, I pump constantly, leak everywhere, and always feel overwhelmed. My therapist suggested I stop for my mental health. That makes me sad but it also sounds great? I already have a freezer full of frozen milk. Has anyone else done this or considered it? Looking for pros and cons. It just feels so early and I feel like a failure for considering to stop. She’s still so little but I am struggling. I cannot go without pumping right now because I get painful let down, soak through things, and clog up. So trying to drop a pump doesn’t work. Open to advice, thanks in advance!!
I’m a FTM and almost 4w pp. Was anyone previously/currently medicated for anxiety when or before starting meds for PPD? Today is it. I hit my breaking point and I am scheduling a discussion with my provider so I can get on some medication for PPD. I’m on and have been on 50mg of Pristiq for OCD/panic/anxiety for a few years and love it. I worry about if I will have to stop it to get on PPD medication. I did some quick googling on PPD meds and how tf am I supposed to take the 14 day one. She doenst sleep! Thats the problem. How can I take a medication that will make me so sleepy and knock me out to the point I’m not supposed to drive for 12 hours and still be expected to care for her? Thats so crazy to me. I don’t have access to overnight help. Did anyone else deal with this? I love her and wanted her and I’m ashamed to admit it but right now I hate my life
I need some advice, and please no judgment. I’m already beating myself up enough. I’m 3w postpartum with a 37 weeker who has been an absolute rockstar! Despite all the odds stacked against her, she’s thriving. BUT, she’s a total Velcro baby and especially at night. We have the beside me baby delight bassinet and she wears her owlet. She will start out in the bassinet and then after the first middle of the night wake for feeding, it’s all over. Due to severe sleep deprivation for both myself and my husband, I have made the mistake of falling asleep with her in my arms twice now. And she’s slept for hours that way but when I wake up I feel an immense amount of guilt. I know how dangerous that is. How do I get her to go back into her bassinet? Or practice safer sleep? My husband goes back to work Monday and I’ve offered for us to stay in the suite at the opposite end of the house so the baby and I can be the ones working through the bumps but he doesn’t want that. I feel so defeated and irresponsible. I love her and couldn’t live with myself if something happened to her…
I’m 12 days pp and still running over a 102 fever tonight after I went to urgent care for what I suspected was mastitis this afternoon. Hit hard today. Woke up dizzy, sweating, etc. took a dose of Tylenol/motrin combo and seemed better hour later. Around 2:30 all downhill. Severe body aches/pain all over, chills, just crying because I’m hurting so bad. Went to urgent care, they were abt to close, she gave me Keflex. Have taken two doses and two more Tylenol/motrin. But I’ve been crying for a long time. I cannot seem to rest, so cold, body aches and boob pain are still very intense and still the high fever. I’m worried about how serious this may be. Saw online that it said if delusional or low bp could be a lot more serious and need intervention. BP was okay at dr and home so far. I hate to go to ER if I don’t need to but don’t want to be in a bad situation later tonight. This is so miserable. Worse than childbirth.
I guess I’m flag this as a content warning in case my feelings trigger anyone else. Am I already doomed and experiencing postpartum depression? My baby was born on Saturday night. We got home from the hospital on Monday night. Each day I’ve cried multiple times over something. The main reason seems to be my fear of nighttime with her and her tiny size (4lbs.8oz and 37w gestational). Each night with her has been admittedly horrible. I’m exhausted, my husband is exhausted, and I feel myself slipping. She will not sleep if she is not on us. We refuse to co-sleep or do non-safe sleeping arrangements so it’s a constant battle all night long. I’ve gotten four hours of sleep the last day. My husband is helpful and is trying his best but he’s exhausted too. He’s held it together all of my pregnancy and now, and it’s for me. So I feel so guilty that even after the pregnancy ended (it was so rough for me) that I can’t be any stronger for him. I feel like such a failure. And I know I won’t do well feeling like this forever. I have a therapy session booked for their earliest date of June 17. I just feel so lonely even though I have a great husband and the resources I need. I hate feeling this way. If you have any tips, I would appreciate them. I’m 25 and a FTM.
Today was my last appointment because my induction starts Thursday. I’m being induced at 37w due to gestational hypertension. Today I was only 1cm dilated 😭. My doctor would not do a membrane sweep and cited the reasoning that she would be encouraging a preterm baby because I’m not 37w yet. So I understand that and trust medical opinions. BUT I want to try my best to avoid a painful and long induction so I’d like my body to get a little more dilation naturally. Has anyone tried anything and had success with it? I’m not trying to send myself into labor, I’m trying to encourage my body to move naturally in the direction of further dilation so I can hopefully lower my chances of a long and painful induction and a c-section. Thanks!! I’m really nervous and just trying to make sure my body has the best shot at comfort.
So I’ve had my showers and now I see what is left on my registry. Do I really need a baby swing? I have a babybjorn bouncer, beside me bassinet, a carrier/baby wearer, and will be a stay at home mom. I like the idea of the 4moms one (maybe just used and washed really well?) in case my baby doesn’t like it. What do you guys think? Do I really need one? Is there a better one. FTM so open to all kind advice.
This is a question slash rant. I’m FTM & 34w. This week I’ve woken up with that same nauseating feeling I had in the beginning. I hate to call it morning sickness but mine really has always been in the morning so far. Is this normal? Does it stick around? I have been seriously enjoying not throwing up when brushing my teeth, not needing to take meds for upset stomach, etc. I’m so pissed 😭
I’m a FTM and sick and tired of everyone telling me I’ll have to be induced and will go over 40. Tell me you positive stories of your body going into labor on it’s own at or before full 40w please. :)
I really just need to rant and write my feelings out. I want to say that I know how out of touch and ungrateful this is, but it’s how I’m feeling. I’ve been struggling a lot with my body image this pregnancy. I’m working out 5-6d a week, doing Pilates or cardio, and I walk daily. I’ve gained around 22-23 pounds at 33w so far and I’m 5’9. My biggest concern recently has been my legs and the fact that my thighs look huge and I have dimples/cellulite now despite my effort to be physically active. Well I just went to shower and noticed that I’m pretty positive I have stretch marks starting on my stomach now too. I have just now started to not be as obsessive with my legs and now this. I just feel hideous and so unlike myself. I’m so tired of feeling this way. I’m already medicated for anxiety and I see a therapist. And I know my emotions are heightened right now but I fucking hate feeling this way about myself. That’s all.
I am 33w and I feel like I cannot control my bladder for anything. I work at a school and there are two adult bathrooms for all teachers and staff. So I try to squat and that’s too hard amd I can’t control it. So then I have to clean the toilet. But when I sit to empty, I get up and down 2-3 times because there is always more. I pee all night. And I feel like I need to wear a pad or something. Anyone else? Any advice? I workout 5-6 days a week and add in pelvic floor.