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In the episode with the ice skating (season 1) Lorelei disrespects Sookie about the relationship thin, somehow Sookie smiles in a minute and does not hold a grudge for even a moment. In the episode with The Bangles concert, she offers Sookies tickets to Rory and the chilton group without even checking with Sookie first!!!! I would be livid if my BFF did this - no matter the situation. At least ask ….. don’t presume or make decisions..
I’m sure Sookie and Lorelei have been discussed earlier but these are my 2 cents during the millionth rewatch …

Edit to add: this does not negate stuff Sookie does or does not do .. or that Lorelei isn’t a good person or something. It’s just an observation.. maybe good to add that my husband pointed this out as a first time watcher while watching season 1 … got me thinking out loud.

Like it says … I’ve resumed work and LO is 4.5 mos. I’m already an under supplier. Suddenly I’m struggling to match even that amount this week. My brain is in panic and I don’t have enough time to do everything and pump. I’m using eufy s1, pumping 5 times a day and yet messing it up. To make matters worse, husband is under the weather, we don’t have day care - relying on his parents to support in the day but they’re also working. Feel like I’m running this ship on low fuel, low energy and in panic mode. Any tips how to avoid further taking of supply?

I am just unable to get the milk fat off the collection container in the hard to reach places - above the area where the flange fits. Tried all sorts of cleaning brushes, used a fresh toothbrush, soaked in warm water, etc etc. How are you able to keep it squeaky clean?

Just thinking out loud .. is there any character we would not miss in the show .. and their absence wouldn’t change a thing about how the show ran?
I’m blanking at this … anyone?

As much as I love the pump … the silicon doesn’t close well always and after double checking this morning it leaked while pumping. I’m an under supplier and losing approx 1oz of milk was a setback .. I was in tears. It leaked into my bra, down my shirt and into my underwear .. that’s when I realised it’s leaking. I’m just frustrated and this ruined my Sunday ……. Uggghhhghhhhh

Been EP since the start due to C section, extreme fatigue, under supply and latching issues. However we manage 1-2 feeds a day with pumped milk (rest is formula) and I try to latch LO on me for a short snack just to keep the supply going per LC / midwife suggestions.

Last few weeks whenever I try to latch her on to me there’s a gag reflex and crying. Just tell me this is normal and will pass or is this it and I shouldn’t try anymore - it really saddens me to see her annoyed at the boob.

We’ve tried all positions, time of the day, before, after mid feed schedules etc. If I don’t latch LO will supply tank? I pump 4/5 times a day - baby is 3.5 months and with my current situation this is the max I can manage - else I have meltdowns and and anxiety. 😟

I moved to my husbands home country after we got married, and my parents visit annually or we travel to them.

Cut short to being 10 weeks post partum and my parents are arriving in 10 days. MIL suddenly visits us every damn afternoon - and keeps me awake / engaged - when I’d rather be resting / napping on pretext of spending time with grandchild. For context I can’t leave my LO alone with her - she over stimulates and can’t handle if LO gets fussy.
Prior to this, she would turn up once, maybe twice a week for 30-45 mn max if she wanted and would call before coming.
My parents arrive, and she kept coming daily for an hour, maybe two.
Wow I thought - grandma is really into LO and wants to spend time etc etc - all the happy thoughts.
Parents left, and guess what. MIL went back to visiting once maybe twice a week - suddenly she is very busy - she works as a freelancer so can literally decide her own schedule.
IMO (and a few other friends AND SO) she only visited us daily to prove a point and interfere with my parents’ visit so as to not miss out on anything.
I’m just annoyed on the inside for this level of pettiness, competitive BS and overall behavior.
How would you avoid this in the future?
(She lives in the same town as us - and we don’t plan to move just yet).