TFAS Week of 7/24

fishsticks-n-custard · July 2017

Due to previous discussions, this thread will now be a weekly check-in!

***This is a check-in for those with babies/children at home. If you are having a hard TTC day or TTCAL day this post may mention children or issues specifically related to parenting or babies. Pregnancy may also be mentioned. Please feel free to lurk at your own discretion.***

What number are you trying for?

Cycle/Month?

WTO/TWW?

Ages of other child(ren)?

Any thoughts about this cycle?

Any questions?

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?

fishsticks-n-custard · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 5/3

WTO/TWW? WTO

Ages of other child(ren)? 18 month old daughter

Any thoughts about this cycle? It feels good to finally be temping, I know that CM and OPKs are good, but I think I'm going to enjoy having the reassurance that I *actually* ovulated. Because if I have a surge and don't ovulate, it might be weaning time

Any questions? Any of you ladies know how to get melted crayon out of a car seat? Mom fail.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?
Honestly, the thing I would change would probably be too political for here and I don't want to alienate anyone so I'll say the 2nd thing I'd change: I'd improve maternity/paternity leave in this county and institutional support of breastfeeding. Seriously, how do we not have paid leave? My husband only got 2 days (2 days!!) off when DD was born. I took 3 months off unpaid and was getting pressure so ended up coming back a week early. I would have taken a year if I could have, or at least come back part time, but that wasn't supported and we couldn't swing it financially.

Edited to add: Obviously I live in the US.

mileswithmyles · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 2/1

WTO/TWW? WTO- CD 2

Ages of other children- DS is 3

Any thoughts about this cycle? Well, it's early. I'm going to keep charting and maybe go to everyday rather than EOD once I hit my fertile window. I I got pregnant this month, it would be perfect timing for work and my maternity leave.

Any questions? No questions today. I'm excited to see one of the moms from my BMB with DS today. We are on vacation in her city and we get together every summer I come up here. It's always a nice treat to get together and have our boys play.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change? I would make student loans go away and bigger tax breaks for daycare or make it free.

whatabout2ndbreakfast · July 2017

What number are you trying for? #2

Cycle/Month? 1/1

WTO/TWW? TWW

Ages of other child(ren)? DS is 20 months

Any thoughts about this cycle? trying not to be too hopeful. I didn't realize how much I would want to get KU not just for me, but for DS. He is such a sweet little boy (for now!) and would be such a wonderful big brother.

Any questions? none today

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change? definitely the maternity leave, I look 10 and a half weeks unpaid with DS, DH took 1 week unpaid. With #2 I am hoping he can take 2 weeks. I would love to go part time instead of full time. I would also love tax breaks for daycare to make it free! Or at least cheaper than college tuition wahh.

@fishsticks-n-custard I've never had a crayon melt in my car yet!! Hopefully if it gets dry enough you can peel it off? Or maybe try shout, I use shout for everything

shortstack930 · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 20/20

WTO/TWW? WTO

Ages of other child(ren)? DD is 3 today!

Any thoughts about this cycle? It's our last IUI before having to decide between surgery and IVF so I'm a bit anxious and not very hopeful at all.

Any questions? Nope.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change? Better maternity leave for sure. I was lucky enough to be paid for my entire FMLA but that's only because I saved up all of my sick and vacation leave and two coworker's donated time to help me out. It shouldn't have to come to that.

TravelingCouple · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? I think 21, honestly I've stopped counting.

WTO/TWW? WTO (IUI tomorrow!)

Ages of other child(ren)? DS is 2.5

Any thoughts about this cycle? I go back and forth between being hopeless and hopeful. This has been an extremely rough cycle mentally for me. I'm just ready to be in the TWW. We're moving into our new house next month which I'm really excited about. I want to just actually be excited about it, and not so preoccupied with IF stuff that I have no time to be excited for the house! When I sit and think about it, I really am so excited to be moving and living in a place that's actually all ours!

Any questions?

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change? Yes to the improved FMLA. The US is so behind it's sad. I'd match our leave with Canada's because it just makes sense. A year that can be split any way between mother or father? With some or potentially all pay? DH is Canadian and some days I wonder why we chose to live in the US instead of Canada.

@shortstack930 happy birthday to your DD!

cards10 · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 4/4

WTO/TWW? WTO

Ages of other child(ren)? 1.5

Any thoughts about this cycle? Just trying more things and hoping to catch the little sucker soon

Any questions?

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?
I feel you all on the postpartum leave. I personally didn't use all mine as I learned sahm-ing wasn't my calling but I think anyone who needs it or wants it should have the option
If I could change anything, I think it'd be equality for all in life planning (marriage, adoption, death benefits). I've seen too much red tape for gay friends and family pertaining to these things that I don't but have to deal with and it's not fair.

@fishsticks-n-custard FX you confirm O this cycle and you will be able to wean when you and DD are ready instead of having to rush it. All the respect for you doing it so long, btw! And good luck with the crayon, I have not had to deal with that... yet. Hopefully it's easier than these wiki instructions:
https://m.wikihow.com/Remove-Melted-Crayon-from-Car-Seats

@shortstack930 hopefully this cycle is it for you and you won't have to worry about that decision! GL with your IUI!

@TravelingCouple GL with your IUI tomorrow! Hopefully you'll be able to let your mind get distracted for a while this TWW.

holly321 · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 3

Cycle/Month?6/4

WTO/TWW? TWW

Ages of other child(ren)? 6 and 4

Any thoughts about this cycle? Just waiting for AF

Any questions? No, just feeling real down today. I am 12 dpo and test was negative, so I pretty sure I am out this month.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?

I would change services for special needs kids. They are hard to qualify for and often super expensive

@fishsticks-n-custard, can it go in a freezer? I feel like that is your best bet, but not sure it would work.

@shortstack930, fx for you for this cycle!

@TravelingCouple , good luck with your move! We just moved a few weeks ago, it is so stressful and tiring, but exciting!

fishsticks-n-custard · July 2017

@shortstack930 FX for this cycle for you. And happy birthday to your daughter!

@TravelingCouple Good luck on the IUI tomorrow! A new house really is exciting. I hope it provides a distraction for you. Do you get to go furniture shopping and do some decorating?

@cards10 If you had told me I would still be nursing an 18 month old when I was pregnant I would have laughed in your face. But I hope I can let her wean in her own time. Today was the first time she hasn't wanted to nurse at all in the afternoon so we did just morning and bedtime today. FX for you this cycle. Looks like we're close to being TTC buddies between toddler age and time trying. I never really realized that before!

@holly321 Sorry for the BFN.

50Wife · July 2017

@fishsticks-n-custard ugh crayon??? I think I remember seeing stuff about ice. Or peanut butter for getting wax out of carpet. Maybe something similar??

@mileswithmyles I hope you enjoyed your day today!

@shortstack930 fingers crossed for you this cycle!!! And happy birthday to your daughter! Are you guys having a party? What is she in to?

@TravelingCouple girl I'm hoping so hard for you too that this is it!!! I know you've had a rough time lately and I'm hoping you can put this all behind you (for good reasons) after tomorrow!! Make sure you let us know how everything goes tomorrow!

@holly321 I'm sorry about the test today. Those tests just have a way of totally deflating you

What number are you trying for?2

Cycle/Month? 15/14? Maybe?

WTO/TWW? WTO

Ages of other child(ren)? Our son is 2.5

Any thoughts about this cycle? I'm ready to rock and roll. IUI round one is paid for as of this morning (ouch).

Any questions? Nothing yet.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?
i agree with the leave. I'm very very lucky and my work has great leave (2 weeks before due date and 16 weeks after...all 100% paid) but everyone should have better options.
And since we're playing pretend...I'd like stricter laws in general. Like you hear of countries where people are scared to commit a crime bc of the consequences. That's what I want to see...people scared to hurt people or break the law

littlehottmess55 · July 2017

What number are you trying for? #2

Cycle/Month? 6/6 using OPKs, it has been over a year overall

WTO/TWW? Positive OPKs the past 2 days

Ages of other child(ren)? DD is 3

Any thoughts about this cycle? Praying this is our cycle! My friend just has a baby and it kills me seeing him & having everyone swoon over him all the time. DD loves the new baby and I know she will be a great big sister some day.

Any questions? Nope

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change? I have to think on that one

holli0801 · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 8/8

WTO/TWW? CD1

Ages of other child(ren)? 2 in 2 weeks!

Any thoughts about this cycle? If this isn't our month, OB wants to refer us to infertility specialist... never thought that would happen...

Any questions?

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?

i agree with many of you, parental leave in this country is a JOKE.

And @holly321 100% agree for funding for special needs. The services are hard to get bc there are not enough to go around, and even if you qualify the services, they have holes left and right ... many of the issues could be solved with more funding--bc of high turn over, an inability to keep good people in this industry due to being over worked and under paid etc.... my family has struggled with this for 30 years with my sister. Thankfully she lives in a decent state for services but so many suck!!!

SO--- all of that^^^

And so many others... but I'm not sure id make friends with my opinions...

shortstack930 · July 2017

@50Wife we did her party yesterday--she wanted a Hello Kitty party! My mom made these really cool Hello Kitty cake pops and we surprised DD with a guinea pig for a gift. She's really into animals. Fx for your IUI this month!!

@TravelingCouple good luck with the move!!!

@fishsticks-n-custard I hope you find out you're ovulating and don't have to wean. I BF DD until she was 2 and I weaned because I was worried it was affecting my fertility. I honestly think she would still be BFing if I'd let her!

cards10 · July 2017

@shortstack930 aww hbd to your DD! Her party sounds great. I remember wanting a guinea pig so bad when I was little, so sweet!

@fishsticks-n-custard yeah our timetables are really similar! FX for you as well

And it sounds like your DD is maybe starting to wean a bit removing that feeding in the afternoon. My DS was essentially birthed weaned. We tried and tried to BF but could not figure it out. We just ended up crying a lot about it together so I had to exclusively pump from day 1. It had its perks of DH being able to feed DS and knowing exactly how much he was eating but it was sooo much work. I only lasted 6 months.

mileswithmyles · July 2017

@shortstack930 Hamby birthday to your daughter!

lalala2004 · July 2017

@fishsticks-n-custard I feel like I've heard something with an iron and parchment paper? I might be making that up.

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 0/0 (still TTA for another month)

WTO/TWW? WTO I assume

Ages of other child(ren)? DS is almost 15 months

Any thoughts about this cycle? I would love to have a cycle!

Any questions? I'm just glad to see there are other moms TTC while breastfeeding. I'm open to any tips and suggestions in that regard.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change? I'm on board with the longer parental leave. I was fortunate to have quite a while to stay home because I was teaching so I had maternity leave + summer break. I don't know how people do less.

mechekitty · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 7/6

WTO/TWW? WTO - CD4

Ages of other child(ren)? 16mo

Any thoughts about this cycle? I just don't feel good about it. My LP has finally lengthened from 10 days to 12, I'm just waiting to see if it's consistent. My periods are really light now. I'm starting to wonder if I have a hormonal imbalance that is making it hard for me to conceive.

Any questions? Not at the moment.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?

I would make more children friendly places offer classes on the weekends. So many toddler and mom activities happen during the work week, and on the weekends, it's almost impossible to get spots

ekendall09 · July 2017

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 1/1

WTO/TWW? TWW

Ages of other child(ren)? 4

Any thoughts about this cycle? my chart looked wonky this cycle so i'm just waiting it out to see what happens. I competed in bodybuilding over the last year a couple times and lost my cycle for a period of this year, so i've only had it back for a couple months and am not 100% sure when O is!

Any questions? nothing yet, its been a long time since i've been on the bump and am looking forward to being pregnant again!

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change? have to agree with @fishsticks-n-custard
on the maternity/paternity leave. Going back at 6 weeks was so hard, I can't imagine doing it again.

MLS6212 · July 2017

What number are you trying for? #2

Cycle/Month? 1/1

WTO/TWW? WTO

Ages of other child(ren)? My son is 16 months old

Any thoughts about this cycle? In the interest of transparency (and since there's already a TW on this post) I will be honest and say that I got pregnant on the first cycle with my son. I'm wondering if it's going to be as quick this time around and if not, how I will respond. In the meantime, since I had GDM with my son there's up to an 80% chance I'll have it again, so I'm eating all the carbs now because as soon as I get a BFP I'm going back on the GDM diet.

Any questions? Not at this time.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change? I'm going to play it safe and agree with everyone that there should be better parental leave policies in place. I had to do a short term disability buy up at work to get paid 100% for 6 weeks. I worked from home for an additional two weeks and our son started daycare at two months old. DH had to save up vacation time and even then he only had 4 weeks and ended up having to work some of that time anyway.

@fishsticks-n-custard Here you go! https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Melted-Crayon-from-Car-Seats

@shortstack930 Happy birthday to your little one! I hope she gets a sibling soon!

@TravelingCouple Moving is so exhausting! I hope you get settled soon. Also, I hope your IUI went well.

lalala2004 · July 2017

@MLS6212 my son was concieved on my first cycle trying, too. I had already been charting, though, so it was easy to hit the fertile window. I really don't expect it to happen again since I haven't had a period and we hardly ever have sex! I hope TTC will encourage us to do it more...

MLS6212 · July 2017

@lulu2004 I charted with my first pregnancy too. This time it's not going so well because between my son (who is still not STTN) and our cats (who are jerks who think they need to be fed every time I'm up and will destroy things until I feed them) it's rare for me to get the three hours needed for an accurate temperature.

In seven days I've taken six temperatures and only one of those (today's at 97.1) hasn't been discarded by FF.

Fingers crossed you can get some good opportunities to HIO and get your BFP soon!

shortstack930 · July 2017

@MLS6212 I got pregnant with DD on my second cycle, yet here I am on cycle 20 trying for #2. I hope you have an easy time of it again but I would just say don't stress too much if it doesn't. When I didn't get KU right away, I started freaking out after three months and have basically been stressed out since then. Good luck!

TravelingCouple · July 2017

Thanks everyone, the IUI went well today. It is so super quick, before I can even think about it, it's over. Thankful for that.

@fishsticks-n-custard The house is very move-in ready and has been well taken care of, so there's not a lot of work for us to do, thankfully. But we will need to buy some furniture to fill it as we're nearly doubling our square footage.

@50Wife I'm excited for your IUI this cycle, are you at the beginning or nearing your IUI?

50Wife · July 2017

So glad it went well @TravelingCouple!
I'm still close to the beginning.
I'm guesstimating that it'll happy anywhere between Thursday and Saturday of next week. I go back Friday for more bloodwork and an ultrasound

cards10 · July 2017

@TravelingCouple glad your IUI went well!

fishsticks-n-custard · July 2017

@TravelingCouple So glad the IUI went well!

mileswithmyles · July 2017

@TravelingCouple yay! Glad the IUI went well!

petethecat · July 2017

@fishsticks-n-custard I completely agree with you about improving maternity/paternity leave. 2 days for YH? I hope that you had help during that time. Having a newborn is hard. The first few weeks are crucial for family bonding and for the mother to feel supported both physically and emotionally. It's sad that we don't have something better in place in this country. Also, yay for temping! It's great to be able to confirm O. I hope that your weaning journey is an easy one, if you end up deciding to go that route.

@shortstack930 I've been reading your updates on IF. GL with the IUI on Thursday! FX for you.

And your DD's party sounds like it was the sweetest! How fun that you got her a guinea pig!

@TravelingCouple I'm so glad that your IUI went well. I'm sorry that this cycle has been so rough on you mentally, with the meds and everything. I just want to give you a big hug! I really hope that this cycle is the one for you. I also hope that, no matter what, you will be able to enjoy the excitement of moving into the new house and making it your own.

@cards10 I completely agree with you on equality of life planning. I also want to say that you are a champ for EPing for as long as you did. I am a SAHM and briefly stuck a toe into EPing due to some issues that I was having with EBF related to bad ppd and ppa. Thankfully, I got medicated and we were able to work through our issues with EBF, but I have so much respect for EP moms. It takes a ton of work and commitment! You go momma.

@holly321 I'm so sorry for the BFN and that you are feeling down. Big hugs.

@50Wife I'm so excited for your IUI! I'll be looking forward to your updates! FX!

And I totally like your thinking about stricter laws making people afraid of hurting people or breaking the law.

@mechekitty Yay for a longer LP! Are you doing anything to lengthen it? I've been taking B6 *TW* since my loss *TW* but I'm still holding strong at 10 days (which is certainly better than when it was 8).

What number are you trying for? 2

Cycle/Month? 5/5 4AL

WTO/TWW? WTO

Ages of other child(ren)? DD 18 months

Any thoughts about this cycle? It's only CD5, but I'm hopeful!

Any questions?

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?
I totally agree with everyone about maternity/paternity leave. It's at a sad state in this country.

cards10 · July 2017

@kbamomma33 thanks

and I'm sorry you struggled with ppd and ppa. I've known a couple friends who went through this too and it's so difficult. I'm glad you got the help you needed and were able to work through the BF issues. Everyone has different problems with varying solutions, do what works best for you and it's always going to be the right answer

fishsticks-n-custard · July 2017

*TW* This morning my daughter walked up to me and pointed at my belly and said, "baby". I was so flipping confused. My rational side said, "I haven't ovulated yet this cycle." My BSC crazy side said, "I'm KU! Because my toddler totes has Ute goggles and knows everything!" Then I remembered her daycare teacher is 6 weeks pregnant and the other teacher confirmed she points at her belly and says "baby". Womp womp.

MLS6212 · July 2017

@cards10 I can't believe I missed this when I was responding to people yesterday. I'm in awe that you were able to EP for an entire six months! That's seriously impressive!

I also had issues with breastfeeding and I'm really nervous about trying again. My son was always either too tired or too upset to latch properly. I also had a hard recovery from childbirth and between not eating or drinking very much lost 22 pounds in four days (after only having gained 8 pounds during the pregnancy thanks to the GDM diet) which I think contributed to my milk never coming in. My son ended up getting dehydrated and our pediatrician told us to start him on formula immediately (at four days old) and the lactation consultants told me to try power pumping. It didn't work and the most I ever got was about 7 ounces total from both sides over an entire day. I tried pumping for three months and by the time I threw in the towel I was getting less than 1 ounce from both sides over an entire day. I felt like I had failed my son and like it had sabotaged our bonding because I became so anxious over everything that he ended up spending more time with my husband who was much calmer and a more soothing presence. To this day my son strongly prefers Daddy over me and I can't help but wonder if it has anything to do with my reaction to failing at breastfeeding. I still remember daily typing into Google, "Milk not in at 4 days...5 days...6 days...a week...8 days..." and losing hope each day. :-/

fishsticks-n-custard · July 2017

@cards10 How did I miss that you were an exclusive pumper! EPs are my heroes. I could not have done that.

@MLS6212 Oh your post brings tears to my eyes. I struggled with breastfeeding at first too and it made my PPD much worse. For the first year of her life, my daughter definitely preferred her dad and I wondered the same thing, if my stress about breastfeeding was palpable to her and hurt our bonding. But momma, you did not fail your baby. You did an amazing job in the face of a lot of challenges and that little one got every drop of your liquid gold. I've been obsessed with finding data on people who had issues with low supply and how they fair with subsequent babies and all the data I found suggest that it gets better with each subsequent pregnancy (we're not really sure why). Were you on Metformin for your GDM? Do you have any IR now? There's some evidence that metformin can help with supply issues. If you do want to try to BF again, it might be worth seeing if there is a breastfeeding medicine specialist in your area you could discuss your case with.

50Wife · July 2017

@fishsticks-n-custard I may or may not be guilty of randomly asking my son if he thinks mommy and daddy made a baby this month and if he says yes I'm a little more excited...

RVAmom315 · July 2017

50Wife said:

@fishsticks-n-custard I may or may not be guilty of randomly asking my son if he thinks mommy and daddy made a baby this month and if he says yes I'm a little more excited...

Me too

garnetandgoldgrace · July 2017

@fishsticks-n-custard - how often and how long are you nursing still? I am still in the same situation but currently trying to ween.

What number are you trying for? #2

Cycle/Month? 3/4

WTO/TWW? Pretty much the TWW now... I am 2DPO

Ages of other child(ren)? 19 months

Any thoughts about this cycle? I am feeling good since I ovulated way earlier than last month. I think one of my ovaries has it's shit together more than the other.

Any questions? Yea. Not TTC related but ... what are your favorite jean brands? Mama needs to go shopping before school starts.

GTKY: If you could be dictator for a week, what would you change?
For sure Maternity leave!! Also, the locations for breast feeding mothers at the work place. (do we seriously have women pumping in bathrooms still for God's sake? jesus.)
Vacation time.
Get rid of Common core in our schools.
Make the arts a priority.
More trade schools.
Healthier school lunches that don't look like vomit..

you can see educatin is a key focus of mine

lalala2004 · July 2017

@MLS6212 I'm so sorry you went through that. The newborn stage is traumatic enough without struggling with even more on top of it. I've heard many stories of women being able to feed their second after struggling with their first. Every baby is different, and your concerns will likely make you even more vigilant to advocate for yourself and your baby. Also, parental preference often switches back and forth. Your son is likely to go through a stage where he prefers you more!

fishsticks-n-custard · July 2017

@garnetandgoldgrace
tl;dr version: twice a day for about 10-20 minutes.

Our consistent nursing is morning and bedtime. I don't usually time how long she nurses but it's not long, maybe 5 min a side. At bedtime, she might comfort nurse longer, like 20 minutes, on the 2nd side. She will still get up at night and nurse but it's so random it's hard to guess when. (She woke up last night). But she's getting to the point that when she wakes up she'll nurse briefly then just wants snuggles. She had been pretty consistently wanting to nurse in the afternoons if I'm home when she gets home from daycare, but the past couple of days she'll latch, suck twice and go run off to chase the dog, so I think she's dropping that session. I'll probably stop offering. With my super erratic schedule, I usually pump when I get home after she's gone to bed or in the mornings after an overnight if she's at daycare. I don't pump at work anymore except for 24 hr shifts. But I get very little. If I had to guess, I make between 5-8 oz a day. We're slowly going through some freezer stash for bedtime bottles when I'm working and I'll probably be out of stash by the time she's 20 months.

cards10 · July 2017

@MLS6212 that sounds like an incredibly tough situation! It's hard to see our babies struggling when they're so little and helpless. But like @fishsticks-n-custard said you in no way failed your baby. I think most mothers feel that way at some point. But I know you did the best you could given your challenges, we all have and will continue to do so, and that's amazing. Hopefully you won't have to deal with GDM again.

@fishsticks-n-custard and @MLS6212 I also often think DS prefers MH (as an infant I used to think it was the lack of BF bonding too and that I was often tied to a pump) but then I broke down and admitted that once and he said "Are you kidding?! That's how I feel. He totally likes you more!" So I think it's just perspective and maybe some insecurity. Your child loves you no matter what, while they're this little at least

holli0801 · July 2017

@fishsticks-n-custard ha!!! I'd totally bring out my BSC side! My dog was the first one to notice with DS. She acted so crazy and didn't want to be near me! So whenever that happens again... I'll know! Crazy or not!

MLS6212 · July 2017

@fishsticks-n-custard Thanks for the kind words. I never knew how difficult breastfeeding would be or all the emotions that would be attached to it. I was lucky to be able to control my GDM simply by changing my diet and eliminating most carbs, so I was not prescribed any medication.

@lalala2004 I most definitely will advocate for myself more in the hospital to make sure I'm receiving the care I need to recover. DH said he will do a better job of making sure I'm cared for, too.

@cards10 I think deep down I know I didn't "fail" but sometimes I feel like I'm treated like a second class mom because I wasn't successful at breastfeeding. There was a local news story about expired baby formula recently and the FB page for the news station blew up with sanctimommies trying to make formula sound like the devil.

@50Wife I've heard that kids and pets seem to sense pregnancy before we do, so hopefully your son is right! I'll probably not ask my son the same question since he'd respond with his absolute favorite word right now: no!

fishsticks-n-custard · July 2017

@MLS6212 I almost guarantee that the women who get sanctimonious about breastfeeding had a really easy time breastfeeding and probably don't have anyone in their lives who struggled. It's really easy to be all high and mighty about something that came easy to you or that doesn't affect you. (I'm actually thinking of a recent troll on TTGP and some of her recent posts on her BMB, ugh) I had to supplement 4-8 oz a day until 6 months (and solids took over). I had a mom at a mommy group tell me that my daughter didn't count as breastfed since I supplemented. I told her, "Milk that came out of my breast feeds my child. It doesn't get more clear than that." Never went back to that group. I'm sorry you ever felt like a second class mom. That is 100% not true.

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