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I'm EBFing my 3rd baby. Last 2 times
i leaked all over hte place, remember leaking out into the sink, such a waste. In the last 2 days since being home, I have worn these in my bra all day/night when that breast isn't being used. Yesterday I collected 9 oz. Today 6 oz so far. No matter what you choose to do from your options above,I highly recommend this. You may not even need to pump that extra milk - it will just drain out naturally and your body won't be getting that message "make more milk" which you might get if you use an actual pump.
hang in there. oversupply/painful engorgement are normal until your body evens out milk supply around 6 wks.
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Haakaa Ladybuyg Silicone Milk Collector 2 oz/75 ml, 2 pk
I'm EBFing my 3rd baby. Last 2 times
i leaked all over hte place, remember leaking out into the sink, such a waste. In the last 2 days since being home, I have worn these in my bra all day/night when that breast isn't being used. Yesterday I collected 9 oz. Today 6 oz so far. No matter what you choose to do from your options above,I highly recommend this. You may not even need to pump that extra milk - it will just drain out naturally and your body won't be getting that message "make more milk" which you might get if you use an actual pump.
hang in there. oversupply/painful engorgement are normal until your body evens out milk supply around 6 wks.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I forgot what contractions felt like. Once they started, I was like OMG how could I forget THIS? and jokingly whining to DH about how I didn't want to have a baby again.
The whole time I was 9 months+ pregnant and then in labor I was so upset. I kept asking Dh why did I do this to myself?!? What did I get myself into? Did I need that 3rd baby? The first two babies were part of our life plan, the third was just because we wanted her so much. But so much pain, I was 3 years older and knew more about all the things that can go wrong with labor and delivery. I was scared and not excited.
She’s here now though and so perfect and I’m so so happy to have a third. Our family feels so complete and the big kids adore her
Aw that's sweet
So, for some constructive advice... I am placing myself in the shoes of the date. Definitely have been in her shoes. I've gone on dates that were a waste of time because I liked someone else. Maybe being honest like this is a smart way to not waste anyone's time.
And... if I were in your shoes and you really like this woman, this is what I'd do. I'd be calm, chill, and understanding. The literal worst thing you could do would have her hear or read you express these sentiments you shared here. Keep that to yourself and DCUM. Instead: act understanding. Let her know it's no problem, and thanks for letting you know. Let her know you're here for her when she's ready.
If she's being honest, she literally may need some time. Could be she wants to give her ex one more shot. Could be she feels confused and after seeing her ex for what he is again, she realizes she really does want to and can move on. If she feels like you're understanding and you guys do have feelings for each other, surely she'd let you know if or when she's ready to move on from her ex.
And... if I were in your shoes and you really like this woman, this is what I'd do. I'd be calm, chill, and understanding. The literal worst thing you could do would have her hear or read you express these sentiments you shared here. Keep that to yourself and DCUM. Instead: act understanding. Let her know it's no problem, and thanks for letting you know. Let her know you're here for her when she's ready.
If she's being honest, she literally may need some time. Could be she wants to give her ex one more shot. Could be she feels confused and after seeing her ex for what he is again, she realizes she really does want to and can move on. If she feels like you're understanding and you guys do have feelings for each other, surely she'd let you know if or when she's ready to move on from her ex.
Okay I am starting this to make fun of myself. My due date's tomorrow, baby #3. Feel free to add in your own.
DH and I have been super low-key and prepared. Using the same bassinet we had for the first 2. Lots of hand-me-downs. Feeling great and easy-going, ready for the baby to come any moment!
This evening I realized... Diapers! OMG. Our due date is tomorrow and we literally do not have diapers. How could I have let that slip.
So I'll send DH on an errand to get diapers tomorrow if the baby doesn't come tonight already (had early, fast labor with the last 2 so could easily happen tonight). Just could not believe I feel like such a seasoned pro and I forgot... diapers.
DH and I have been super low-key and prepared. Using the same bassinet we had for the first 2. Lots of hand-me-downs. Feeling great and easy-going, ready for the baby to come any moment!
This evening I realized... Diapers! OMG. Our due date is tomorrow and we literally do not have diapers. How could I have let that slip.
So I'll send DH on an errand to get diapers tomorrow if the baby doesn't come tonight already (had early, fast labor with the last 2 so could easily happen tonight). Just could not believe I feel like such a seasoned pro and I forgot... diapers.
I felt like I "discovered" bike shorts this summer and am really into them. Not sure why I didn't wear them previous years. 32 year old active mom of 2. A bit curvy. I had shorter more like running shorts last year and they would ride up/sometimes have my thighs rub... This year I bought 3 pairs from Uniqlo and wear a pair almost every day... So comfy and easy for hot summers. IDK why I'm not into leggings now... guess when it gets colder again.
I have a feeling the trend for bike shorts may be falling no being so tired of leggings... For years yoga pants and leggings have been the sleeker alternative to sweatpants. I've enjoyed the new bike short trend
I have a feeling the trend for bike shorts may be falling no being so tired of leggings... For years yoga pants and leggings have been the sleeker alternative to sweatpants. I've enjoyed the new bike short trend
I completely disagree with the PP saying Andie Macdowell doens't rock the grey look. I love it!! That's how I want to be. I'm 33, my mom is 70 now, and still bleaches her hair blonde. I think at that age I'm going to be doing everything I can to have HEALTHY hair -- bleaching/dying/overprocessing makes it brittle. Andi looks like a role model to me now Would love to have the confidence to rock my aging body and hair naturally!
Regarding GP and other celebrities... Come on. If you had $500,000+ a year to spend on beauty products/treatments/fillers alone you'd look just as good if not better than them. And by better I mean in the context of this whole "let's pretend we're not aging" ideal everyone seems to have. It's so dumb to me. They could be crumbling in the inside, injecting themselves with all kinds of toxins, unhappy, spending never-ending increasing amounts on vanity... so not an ideal to me!
I used to be compared to Nicole Kidman (when I was way younger- before kids, thinner, etc.!) and now when I see Nicole Kidman I'm glad I don't get that comparison anymore. She looks horrible. She's frozen/stretched her face in so many ways she actually looks older than she is. I was actually surprised when I googled her just now and saw she's only 54 -- I was sure she was in her 60s and maybe closer to my mom's age. Sometimes the whole plastic surgery/filler regimen actually makes someone look older than if they just cared for their beautiful, wrinkled skin but didn't try to flatten/puff it up in so many ways.
Also, related to GP... One quote I remember hearing is that a little fat actually makes you age more beautifully. Meaning, some of these women in their 50s-70s who maintain strict thinness actually have faces with more sagging skin and visible wrinkles than women who might be a bit more average weight (and if they manage stress, eat well, etc., like others here have posted). I totally believe that. When I think of average older women I know, I think they're aging way better than women who try exceedingly to be rail-thin.
Would love to have the confidence to rock my aging body and hair naturally!
Regarding GP and other celebrities... Come on. If you had $500,000+ a year to spend on beauty products/treatments/fillers alone you'd look just as good if not better than them. And by better I mean in the context of this whole "let's pretend we're not aging" ideal everyone seems to have. It's so dumb to me. They could be crumbling in the inside, injecting themselves with all kinds of toxins, unhappy, spending never-ending increasing amounts on vanity... so not an ideal to me!
I used to be compared to Nicole Kidman (when I was way younger- before kids, thinner, etc.!) and now when I see Nicole Kidman I'm glad I don't get that comparison anymore. She looks horrible. She's frozen/stretched her face in so many ways she actually looks older than she is. I was actually surprised when I googled her just now and saw she's only 54 -- I was sure she was in her 60s and maybe closer to my mom's age. Sometimes the whole plastic surgery/filler regimen actually makes someone look older than if they just cared for their beautiful, wrinkled skin but didn't try to flatten/puff it up in so many ways.
Also, related to GP... One quote I remember hearing is that a little fat actually makes you age more beautifully. Meaning, some of these women in their 50s-70s who maintain strict thinness actually have faces with more sagging skin and visible wrinkles than women who might be a bit more average weight (and if they manage stress, eat well, etc., like others here have posted). I totally believe that. When I think of average older women I know, I think they're aging way better than women who try exceedingly to be rail-thin.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Any nature names, seeming to try too hard to seem like hippies or something:
Melody
Meadow
Daisy
Summer
Prairie
Misty
Willow
Might be more common in the Midwest than DMV (I have several cousins/second cousins in South Dakota with names above)
I love many of these! The only one I really don't like is Misty. The rest are pretty though. I have known several girls and women named Summer and they are universally wonderful. Something about that name. But I also love Daisy and Willow.
I think this is kind of a feeling against names that are too obvious-- along with the nature-like names above I'd include any names related to virtues. They just sound too obvious, labeling, I don't know, they just give me all negative feels. Like:
Charity (also the name of a gorgeous girl who flirted with a previous boyfriend so... don't like that name on many levels, LOL)
Joy
Grace
Faith
Blessing (this may be more common in other countries; I had a couple friends with this name in Zimbabwe)
Pax (for peace)
Ugh... may also be that I grew up in a very conservative Christian household so anything reminding me of kind of morally black and white expectations makes me annoyed
Chris Martin
My understanding of what family means has changed. I lost my beloved grandmother to Covid, which breaks my heart to this day. But others I am blood-related to, even my own parents, don't feel like family anymore (ones who put politics over basic care for our family). And others who care more, who are kind of "adopted" into my family, feel more like family.
I also treasure my husband and children so much more. My husband has pulled more than his share of the weight since the pandemic started. I am grateful to heaven for him. I could not have done this with him. I feel for those who are struggling with raising children without a steady partner. I am reminded every day how lucky I am to have a husband & father of my children who's caring and does more than his share for the family.
I also look more kindly upon a lot of strangers. I guess a lot of this for me has been tied to political/societal issues too- not just Covid. When I see essential workers like grocery store staff, I look with such compassion whereas before I may have been too easily judgmental or impatient. Now I really try to take my time to let people know I appreciate them. God knows I am grateful I don't have to be on my feet for 10+ hours a day making minimum wage; I'm one of the lucky ones who works from home while caring for a toddler.
To sum up, I have a strange mix of being tired/fed up with some people I used to be close to, and am more compassionate/understanding of so many others.
I also treasure my husband and children so much more. My husband has pulled more than his share of the weight since the pandemic started. I am grateful to heaven for him. I could not have done this with him. I feel for those who are struggling with raising children without a steady partner. I am reminded every day how lucky I am to have a husband & father of my children who's caring and does more than his share for the family.
I also look more kindly upon a lot of strangers. I guess a lot of this for me has been tied to political/societal issues too- not just Covid. When I see essential workers like grocery store staff, I look with such compassion whereas before I may have been too easily judgmental or impatient. Now I really try to take my time to let people know I appreciate them. God knows I am grateful I don't have to be on my feet for 10+ hours a day making minimum wage; I'm one of the lucky ones who works from home while caring for a toddler.
To sum up, I have a strange mix of being tired/fed up with some people I used to be close to, and am more compassionate/understanding of so many others.
Hi everyone. I tried to look in forums but couldn't find any post on this.
I have an almost-2 year old daughter and of course am happy about the free pre-K 3 program in DC.
However, I am really confused by the lack of pre-K 3 programs offered. There are none in Ward 3. (Search at My School DC: http://find.myschooldc.org)
I would have to enter a lottery for a school in another ward, meaning that none of the preferences in the lottery system such as sibling already attending (our second child will be born soon!), proximity, and in-boundary would apply?
Is there something I'm missing, or do most people just pay for private preschool/stay with daycare or nannies longer?
Our daughter is cared for with an extra-awesome nanny share arrangement so we could just try to stick with that. But with a 2nd child coming and limited resources a free pre-K 3 program would be ideal.
Thank you for sharing any experience and wisdom!
I have an almost-2 year old daughter and of course am happy about the free pre-K 3 program in DC.
However, I am really confused by the lack of pre-K 3 programs offered. There are none in Ward 3. (Search at My School DC: http://find.myschooldc.org)
I would have to enter a lottery for a school in another ward, meaning that none of the preferences in the lottery system such as sibling already attending (our second child will be born soon!), proximity, and in-boundary would apply?
Is there something I'm missing, or do most people just pay for private preschool/stay with daycare or nannies longer?
Our daughter is cared for with an extra-awesome nanny share arrangement so we could just try to stick with that. But with a 2nd child coming and limited resources a free pre-K 3 program would be ideal.
Thank you for sharing any experience and wisdom!