#mombassadorchat Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Please share your breastfeeding stories and tips! Hi everyone! @kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom here. For today's chat we're going to talk about breastfeeding and pumping in honor of World Breastfeeding Week! Both can seem complicated or stressful, but remember you have lots of support here! With my first son I had things going against us for breastfeeding. I wish I knew back when he was younger that we could have still tried! With my second son I was determined to breastfeed, and even though he was born 11 weeks early I wasn't going to let that stop us from trying to breastfeed! For 7 weeks I pumped every 2 1/2-3 hours on the dot to establish and maintain my milk supply. When your little one is born early they usually need time to master sucking, swallowing, and breathing so I wasn't able to nurse right away. When my son was 33 weeks gestational (so 4 weeks old) we were finally able to latch on, and he did great! By 36 weeks gestational we had successfully started breastfeeding, and today marks 21 months of actual at-breast breastfeeding for us! I am passionate in trying to help moms-to-be and moms with breastfeeding and/or pumping, but I support moms who choose not to or for other reasons cannot breastfeed. Remember, I mentioned I didn't breastfeed my first son. I understand both sides. Breastfeeding isn't always easy, but I believe it's at least worth trying! Please help me celebrate World Breastfeeding Week by sharing your tips, questions, concerns, product recommendations, or anything else breastfeeding and pumping related! If you have a question for @kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom, please tag her in the comments below! Or share your advice and feeding stories.
My husband and I aren’t exactly strangers when it comes to relationship challenges 💞. We have been together for 14 years and married for eight, so we’ve definitely gone through some growing pains as we navigated a long-distance relationship in college and our first year living together as a married 👫 couple. But nothing has challenged our relationship quite like our first year as 👪 parents . Before you have your first child, you have these grand ideas of what it will be like. There’s more sleep, less hormones, and a lot more magical bliss than the reality. I’ll admit, I was guilty of these delusions myself. I knew it would be difficult, but I figured once that “mom instinct” kicked in, I would be golden. Thus, I spent my pregnancy in a state of ignorant bliss, with little thought about what this was all going to mean for my most important relationship: my marriage. Then my baby arrived and with her came the realization that life as I knew it, for better and for worse, had come to a screeching halt. I realized that I knew absolutely NOTHING about being a parent and even less about how to be a wife in the midst of it. I was stepping into this new role that didn’t seem to fit, while also dealing with a whirlwind of postpartum emotions and serious sleep deprivation. I cried almost every day and spent a good chunk of my waking hours feeling bitter and resentful toward my husband regarding my unmet (unexpressed) expectations. There were so many great moments 🎉 sprinkled throughout that first year of my daughter’s life, but plenty of hard moments, too. Finally, right around her first birthday, I found my stride. I remember telling my husband that I finally felt “normal” again. That first year certainly was a doozy. But looking back, I’m able to see things that helped us get through it as well as things we could have done better. ✅ Communicate your needs — early and often. This is the biggest and most important survival tip I can share with new parents. Many of the relationship challenges between my husband and I during that first year of parenthood were the result of one or both of us feeling resentful over unmet expectations. The problem was, we hadn’t really discussed what those expectations were. This will look different for every family, but it might be something like “I really need you to be in charge of bedtime routines” or “I would really like 10 minutes to decompress when I get home from work by myself, before I jump in and tackle baby duties.” Everyone’s needs are different, but being open about them can alleviate some of the stress in your relationship. Once I started expressing my needs and my husband started helping me meet them, I was able to let go of my bitterness. Because really, how fair is it to harbor resentment toward someone for something they don’t even realize they’re doing (or not doing)? ✅ Let go of expectations. One of the hardest parts of new parenthood is the slew of expectations that we go in with. We all have an idea of what parenting is going to look like and inevitably, it always ends up being different from the reality in some way or another. Here’s the thing: all babies are different with different needs. Same goes for parents. Letting go of the expectations you have for your baby and your partner and being open to something different, but probably just as effective, can help your relationship so much. My husband may tackle bedtime or playtime in a much differently than I do, but it doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Parenting is a team effort, and everyone on a team brings their own unique skill set. Embrace it, and try to go with the flow as much as possible — which as a Type-A person myself, I realize may seem like a lot to ask, but you can do it! Need relationship and parenting advice? Find mom and moms-to-be like you. Chat and share advice about motherhood and family life. Download the free Preggie app now. ✅ Don’t try to do it all yourself. Sometimes parents (moms especially) feel like the weight of the world is on their shoulders. I remember feeling like I had to do everything perfectly all the time. I was exhausted and frustrated and thus, a real bear to be around. Once I started delegating things to other people and letting my husband (as well as friends and family) take things off my plate, I was a much happier mama, wife, and person in general. ✅ Schedule in “me time,” “you time,” and “together time.” It’s really easy to become completely wrapped up in your beautiful baby, but it’s equally important to devote time for yourself and your relationship. It can be something as simple as asking your partner to take over nap duty so you can run out for a quick coffee or even just take a shower — and be sure to extend the same courtesy back to them. I think this was hard for me because I was home with our daughter all day while my husband was at work, so I often found myself feeling like he had already had a break all day at work. But just because his tasks were different than mine didn’t mean he didn’t get tired and worn down, too. We both needed breaks apart and together. Some people like to schedule weekly, bi-weekly, or even just monthly date nights. If that’s not feasible, just getting out of the house and doing something fun together with your little one can change things up and keep your relationship fun. Head out apple picking together and plop the baby in a carrier. Try out a new restaurant during baby’s nap-on-the-go. These set-aside times can make a huge difference for your relationship. ✅ Express gratitude. A little thank you goes a long way toward making partners feel loved and valued. As a new mom, I often felt overworked and unappreciated in the hundreds of tiny tasks I completed each day. The act of my husband simply saying, “Thank you for taking such good care of our daughter every day. I appreciate you.” made all the difference in the world for my hormonal, new-mom psyche. And moms, don’t forget to appreciate your partner as well! I know it went a long way with my husband when I would thank him for working hard at the office for us all day. ✅ Check in regularly. Communicate, communicate, communicate! Just because you discussed your needs with your partner once, doesn’t mean that’s the end of it. Checking in regularly to let each other know your needs and what challenges you are experiencing is really important for a healthy relationship, not to mention a parenting partnership. ✅ Laugh about it. Laughter really is the best medicine. Sometimes parenting is just going to feel a little bit ridiculous, and that’s OK, normal even. Laugh about it together and remember that tomorrow is always a new day. By by Lauren Hartmann, оriginally published on Babble
#mombassadorchat Moms, Today's #mombassadorchat is with @believeinbuddha on crafting!! Here's her bio: Hi there! I'm the Buddhist Mama. I am 27 years old and from central California. I have four children; Ava, Ella, Zeus, and Harley Quinn. I am no stranger to struggle and have seen my share of ups and downs in life. No matter what the universe throws at me I like to stay positive and take everything as a lesson to be learned and wisdom to be gained. I like to focus on what truly matters in life, like the small stuff; feeling a sense of accomplishment and pride. One way I help to build these feelings up in myself is by crafting. Pinterest is my life! I get so much joy every day from just being inspired and I try to spread that joy in every way that I can. I love my ability to utilize this community of you wonderful moms. Mom Life is an incredible blessing for me which I am so thankful for. We are all here to support one another and share our stories, strength, and hope. I look forward to getting to know everyone and helping this app grow! Tips I have for crafting: 1. Use what you already have. Look around your house; you can craft with anything from old curtains to clothes, broken jewelry or scrap wood. Go outside! You can use rocks, cardboard, and recyclables for various projects as well. 2. Find ideas on Pinterest. I get all of my ideas from here! 3. Check out budget stores. Dollar tree, 99 cent store, Dollar General and thrift shops are always rotating their inventory to bring in new products. You will be surprised what you can find! 4. Invest in a glue gun. A good glue gun will run you about $7.50 and a large pack of glue sticks is $10 for 100 sticks. This will come in handy, trust me. It expands your ability to craft! A large pack of sticks lasts me months so its perfect for moms on a budget. 5. Coupon. If you go to the craft stores make sure you bring all the coupons you can find. The store sites usually have a few posted and if you sign up for their email news letter they send you extra ones too. You can use all the coupons you find because at most craft stores there's no limit. But always check your local Wal-Mart first! I have found that paint and felt for example is less than half the price there. Ask @believeinbuddha a question by tagging her in the comments! 🌟A huge thanks to @believeinbuddha for hosting this chat!!🌟 Let's get chatting! 🍁mom.life_usa🍂
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Мама двоих (младенец)
@alekberova_n ой щас точно не помню,но года кажется не было
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Мама сына-младенца
@samedik881, nece ayinda vermisiz?ned do kliacefa antyibotiki bili
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Мама двоих (младенец)
@alekberova_n да,давала. Мы сироп клиацеф пили
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Мама сына-младенца
@samedik881, onan gabah hec antibyotik vurdurmusuz uwaqa?
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Мама сына-младенца
@samedik881, bizde olmadi amma
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Мама двоих (младенец)
@alekberova_n через пару часов. Тело лицо,буквально все
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Мама сына-младенца
@samedik881, srazu sepir?
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Мама сына-младенца
@samedik881, @samedik881, vae telo pokrilos?
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Мама двоих (младенец)
Ой. . Этот клиацев. . Дай сначала пробный. Моему сыну дало сильную реакцию.он весь покрылся сыпью.потом сутки под системой лежал ребенок и 3 дня еще ходили системы ставить.не советую
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, yani bu hekimin komeyi cox oldu was u neqo xeip bogazinda var i burun zalojen asgirmir temp yoxdu sadece siropdu yazib ada atyibotik 5 gun dedi soyuq olub yungul biweydi cunki bogazdadi arada osgurir
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Мама сына (1 год)
Can bala..Allah komeyiniz olsun🙏meslehet olsa aparim bawqa hekime ,yaxwi olacaq inwallah
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, vse bilo normalno.doguwdan soram v bolnice ele goyerdi dediler sud gedib nefes yoluna.potom eve geldiy yene no tez kecirdi 1 ayi tamam olanda ise tam boguldu aparan kimi gulaq asdi xota do etoqo altay dedi vse ok.dedi ciyerde sudan wupelenir rengene saldiq elede oldu oz gozlerimle gormuwe wlangla cekende cunki yaninda olurdu.iyne dermalna yumuwaldilar oki uje sadixalsa cixartmaq isteirdi belgemi wlangla cekirdik srazu ele ele temizlendi.indi ciyere baxdi dedi hecne yoxdu bogazindadi oda sopli 5 gun mualice yazib
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, indi ise sadece soplu est xrukayet cixarda bilmir udur sineye dolub kak dala burnunan bawdadi cixmaqa yaziblar 5 gun.grip olub
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, doguwda su udub cirkli su.1 ayi tamam olanda burnu tutuldu 1 gunun icinde nacel xrapet vu bawdadu qusmaqa su belgem beli uzaniqli olanda belgem bogurdu olurdu gom goy qaldirirdiq qaytarirdu.na sled den qizdirma qalxdi apardiq rengena saldiq cireye su dolub(pnevmaniya lexkaya stadiya)malenkaya tocka bila 10 gun yatdiq butun analizleri verdik vse cisti bilo wukur 10 gunde wlangla burunan i bogazdan cekdiler suyu sari cirk gelirdi birinci cox axiri gunlere kutardi uje i vse uje whukur hec bogulmur rengene yene duwmuwduk
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Мама сына (1 год)
Aaa,kada on tak zadixalsa bolel v eto vrema?ili vse normalno bilo stal zadixatsa?
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, su sopli sari oda bogurdu onu
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Мама сына (1 год)
@alekberova_n, beler ne demekdi uzr istyirem??ne cixdi yeni wlangnan?
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, cox sagolun sadece bizde uwaq uje problemli dogulub doguw zamani hekim uwaqi 8 saat saxladi kesr etmedi uwaq bogulurdu indiyecen ayaginda cimdik izi var cunki dogulanda ne diwal bolnicada 1 deme goyerdi dediler uwaqdi sudendi eve getirdik 1 ayinda boguldu goyerdi onan qabah Altay hekim baxdi dedi saglamdi getirdik uwaq goyerdi pis oldu uje buna getdik amma wlangla cekende ozum gormuwem beler cixdi burun bogazdan onda iyne vurulurdu bide sistem kocuruldu 10 gun citerde su var idi rengen delali mi soradan eledik temizlenmiwdi
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Мама сына (1 год)
Onlarda novbe biraz insafli olur. ali doktorda bir ay qabaqcadan yazilmaq lazimdi
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Мама сына (1 год)
@alekberova_n, mehriban xanim +994 557707287
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, yaxwi pediatr deyerdiz zehmet olmaza nomersin
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Мама сына (1 год)
@alekberova_n, eger maddi veziyet kmkan verirse,bmp da mehriban xanim, yadaju mederada Eli hakimin yaynina mutleq gedin.onlar yalannan hec bir derman yazmazlar. Dogulanan olara apariram uwaqi,bir dene olsun derman icmemiwik,wukur Allaha. Ancaq vitamin d, ve jelezo. Oda qan analizde gorsendi ki,azalib demiri,3 ay icdik.duzeldi
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, qarayev uwaq xestexanasi rena hekim
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Мама сына (1 год)
@alekberova_n, a kaya bolnica?
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, me gan alaizi vermiwe biz bolnicada galanda 10 gun mualice olunub ciyerine su dolmuwdu
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Мама сына (1 год)
@alekberova_n, xanim istyirsiz yaxwi pediatr meslehet gore bilerem, burdan ora men ne deye bilerem,hekim de deyilem. Sadece viruslarda antibiotiklerin hec bir tesiri yoxdu,ona emin ola bilersiz. Qan analizi vermiwdiz?
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Мама сына-младенца
@bahar_ibrahimova, onda ne edim vermeim uwaqa bunlari?
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Мама сына (1 год)
@konulk, @alekberova_n, qripden qorunmaq ucun Marsda yawamaq lazimdi ) yeni insan olar yerde infeksion xestelikler normal bir weydi. Sual orasindadiki,virus xesteliklerinde antibiotikletden istfadesi normal hal deyil. Hekiminizi deyiwmeyinizi meslehet gorerdim,korpe uwaqi pul qazanmaq xatirine nece geldi mualice etmezler. Gunahdir vallah. Grip soyuqdan olur anlayiwi kecmiwde qalsa yaxwi olar.Allah wefa versin
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Мама сына-младенца
@konulk, qoruyasiz deyende evde hami iwleir ozude cole cixardirdim ve ele nazikde geyindirmemiwem.he pis hekim deil bogulma yoxdu daha
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Мама дочки-младенца
gerek qoruyardizki olmasin qrip, sizin veziyetde olmaz, ama bir terefden de yeqinki antibiotiklerden imuniteti aşağı düşüb deye tutyb qripi, hekime güvenirsiz? belke başqa hekime gösteresiz?
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Мама сына-младенца
@konulk, mende doguwda uwaqin ciyerine su yigilmiwdi bizede dememiwdiler.1 ayi tamam olanda uwaq bogulurdu goyerirdi gaytarirdi apardiq bilnicaya 10 gun yatdi hem iynelernen mualice olurdu hemde atsos edirdiler(wlangla burunan bigazdan temizleyirdiler)cunki vogulurdu antyibotik ise temizleyirdi.vot i was qrip tutub no sinede sopli var.cixarda bilmir(xirildayir no temp yoxdu.😞ya uje tak perejivayu cto opat budet kk ranwe Allah heckese gorsetmesin elimle aparirdim wlangi salirdilar burnunan
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Мама дочки-младенца
v takom vozraste pocemu vam antibiotiki😳