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    2.5 weeks away from Maternity Leave, after which I will not be returning to the workforce. How did you turn your work brain off?

    @summer63 I finished a project that I didn’t enjoy right before maternity leave so I didn’t feel bad saying “bye it’s your problem now” lol. But then I gave birth and my brain had zero room to even think about work.
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    Positive stories!

    @pentzbar000 I don’t have a specific story but I have been pleasantly surprised by my parenting experience so far (one month in). I read so much negative, or at least neutral/anxious stuff, and was ready for everything to be difficult. Maybe I just got really lucky with my baby, but we are doing...
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    Do you all accommodate any kids activity/sport you can? Or do you draw a line even if you COULD make it happen?

    @dennisbon Did kid WANT competitive club soccer or did dad just sign him up? I think the biggest difference is if it’s something the kid is passionate about or not. Maybe casual soccer 1-2x per week is the same to him as the more intense stuff.
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    Paced bottle feeding?

    @noah13 A major benefit to EFF! Love being able to let baby drink at whatever pace she wants without stressing about a preference or anything. She likes it too as she gets bored quickly lol
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    Started the journey on 12/12! Already feel like a bad mom/partner. Help? 🥲

    @pletharoe He’s not experiencing the same things- he didn’t have a major abdominal surgery after carrying a child for nine months. You’ve done ALL the heavy lifting so far- let him help you! My husband is the same way in that he is sooo great with the baby and I’ve had some PPD days where I...
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    Countdown until I will be a sahm

    @ruschele Check with HR about this. I asked mine and they confirmed it wasn’t the case for us.
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    Countdown until I will be a sahm

    @chapisag No help, but sympathy. I was working on a really hard project all through my pregnancy and pushed through just for the maternity leave. Looking back on it now, I can say it was worth it, but there were many many days I didn’t feel that way :(
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    Baby’s new pediatrician told us that formula has no nutritional value 😳

    @etolkk123 Formula is completely nutritional wtf?? That doctor is completely wrong. My baby along with plenty of others has been EFF since birth and grow and hit all their milestones. It is insane to suggest it doesn’t have nutritional value.
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    Dr Brown Level 4 Nipple Too Fast?

    @karenlly We’ve been experimenting with level four for my five month old. She was getting bored before. She drinks very fast, but is also still stopping when she’s full (won’t finish every bottle). She hasn’t been spitting up more than normal. It feels wrong for her to eat so fast but she’s not...
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    Do I have PPD/PPA or am I sleep deprived?

    @fowler623 Yes! Do not check your phone when you wake up either, it makes it harder to fall back asleep.
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    Do I have PPD/PPA or am I sleep deprived?

    @trout11 Man ear plugs are life changing. I wear them on nights when spouse is snoring particularly loud and I sleep SO SOUNDLY even when I can still hear the snores. I use these and love them. Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs - 6 Pair, Value Pack – The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear...
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    Should I have a 4th child?

    @jonnobody Even if you love babies and can’t picture your life without a young child, eventually that’s going to happen. Having another baby only delays it for a few years. You get to volunteer with kids already and your life is already full with every free moment going to your kids. The pro...
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