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@mimi Are you able to select the style? And are you planning to breastfeed? It’s honestly challenging to determine what size you’d need, but features like smocking/elastic and corset or lace up backs can be more forgiving. And make sure you allow for a larger bust, ribcage, and belly...

@freebytruthjohn832 We had a choice. We could afford a nanny, I could afford to stay home - but I don’t love the idea of a stranger in my home with my baby unsupervised, and my mental health is much better when I work. We found the best center we could - lower ratios, consistent caregivers in...

@orthodoxjay1 No, it’s not reasonable, unless you want to be dealing with rheumatic fever. Antibiotics can have some complications, yes, but give your toddler some yogurt and other fermented foods and protect their heart valves.

@david3r1 Rear facing is safer, regardless of where his legs fall, especially before the age of 2, but also make sure he still fits the criteria for your specific car seat to be rear facing. Your seat’s manual should have that information. In the photo, his head looks close to the top of that...

@mercychild That’s a job for a physical therapist, not a pillow that could also be deadly. You may be able to refer yourself through Early Intervention services in your state, or you can call your doctor and try to get a referral through them.

@queenvictoria93 So I had pelvic floor PT while breastfeeding (operative vag delivery) and it definitely helped with pain. You should also be able to get a prescription estrogen cream that provides local estrogen to your vaginal walls to help with dryness/thinness. You don’t have to suffer...

@makerkent The hormonal changes with breastfeeding are similar to menopause in a lot of ways. Call your OB, because they can prescribe a vaginal estrogen cream that should help (though they’ll likely want to rule out infections first of course, things like yeast and BV aren’t STIs but can cause...

@thytotodile So consider that your MRI was almost certainly horizontal and in daily life you’re vertical. It’s definitely worth a discussion, because your veins flow toward your heart, which in your pelvis and abdomen is up. Gravity is not your friend here, and what’s happening closer to your...

@mgistinger1 Do you have a monitor that has an alarm feature? That works for us. Or just turning the volume all the way up. If you need Valium or similar to sleep and he’s the other responsible parent, then it’s time for him to act like a parent and a supportive partner. You shouldn’t be trying...

@mgistinger1 Do you have anyone who could help you with your baby? Have you talked to your doctor about whether this is the most appropriate medication and dosage for your situation? One night like this isn’t likely to cause damage, but 1) no bottle is supposed to be at room temperature that...

@gr8grace Yep, and it took some time. I was seeing a pelvic floor PT for other birth-related trauma, and she suggested using a vibrator on it 3x a week or so to help break up the scar tissue. Mine wasn’t as bad as yours from the sounds of it, though, so you may want to get a second opinion or a...