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    i don’t wanna pump anymore

    @brandon_d You don't have to pump if your baby is gaining weight while nursing. I stopped pumping early on and never went back. My kid shot up from 1st percentile to 50th percentile in 3 months. My LO nursed a lot. But it was still better than pumping. Pumps are a relatively new thing. My mom...
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    What do I do about having more kids? TL:DR questions at the bottom

    @jackissaved I think your idea of a family is lovely. I often brought up fostering and not adding to the population. But, like yours, he was only interested in biological offspring. So we agreed oad. Of course, now that we have this amazing 3m old, DH thinks we should have another. But I...
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    What are babies like at 5-6 months

    @thomasleonard When my LO was 5 months, we flew to Italy and spent a few weeks on the Almafi Coast/Capri/Sorrento. He had this beautiful phase on sleeping well and loved being popped into his ergobaby carrier to see the sights. He also had his first solid food in Italy when he grabbed banana...
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    How can I tell whether I really want another, or just feel like I should?

    @amandabritobaez I had my first child at 37, right before my 38th birthday. He was supposed to share my birthdate, but arrived a bit early. I want another child, but actually think it would be better for my baby to be an only. I think he'd get better parents and would be able to have more...
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    6 weeks old, and I’m ready to crumple

    @griffin71 Second this. I got 5 hrs when I hit my lowest point and it was glorious. My husband managed to bottle feed him enough while I slept in the guest room. Granted, my boobs were a leaky mess, but I at least didn't wake up sobbing. But yeah. Even though I loved the newborn phase, I...
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