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I'm 31yo with an almost 1yo. I'm down to 4 diapers I have to literally beg people for money so I can get diapers and I just feel like a failure. I know new moms struggle but it's taken a toll on my mental health a lot. I already have Major Depression Disorder anxiety and ptsd. Now it's like I fake a smile every now and than and I don't feel emotions.

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I’m sorry your feeling this mama. Sending love and good energy your way! Your not a failure❤️❤️ Do you have any donation places in your area that can help or even a wic program that can help with pampers and anything else you need?

I have WIC but it doesn't help with diapers

What about local diaper bank?

When I took my daughter to the ER, they asked if I needed anything, diapers, wipes, formula. I almost cried because I always need stuff, but I didn’t at that moment and I was so grateful. I wonder if you might be able to call/visit a children’s hospital near you and ask? WIC can help you find a diaper bank or get resources. I know it’s hard to ask for help, but unfortunately sometimes we have to. And it won’t always be like this.

WIC called CPS/DYFS whichever you call it on me I only deal with WIC when I have appointments with them

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Wdy think of this for a toddler to learn word construction?

I'm open to anything else to start teaching him to read and write. He's 3!

Do men really enjoy fellatio?

Been together more than 10 years, but it's been a while since he even seemed remotely interested in me getting on my knees, or vice versa so to speak. I think it was once last year. Must be something I am doing wrong 🤔. Generally everything else in that department is great and we have two young kids with no extra support, so it's quite surprising we can't keep our hands off each other but may need to try new things. It's basically 2 positions each time with some foreplay.

Vanilla extract

Has anyone used alcohol free vanilla in their babies formal to help them drink?
I’m 100% sure my baby refuses her bottles as she doesn’t like the taste of it!

Just anxious to try it, don’t want her to get used to it and then refuse bottles again after two weeks of using (correct me if I’m wrong but I’ve read you use it for 2 weeks max)

TIA 🙂

Naps

How is everyone doing for naps?

Little one is 9 months old and will have 2 half hour naps and one solid 1 hour - 2 hour nap a day

Then settles for night around 9pm. Wakes for a feed around 3:30 then sleeps until 6-7

Sex post C section

Hi ladies I’m 4 weeks 5 days postpartum and I had a C section. I’m not bleeding properly anymore just some brownish discharge stuff that starts on and off. I’d like to do the deed with my partner; is it okay to do so or shall I wait the full 6 weeks. I feel up for it but also worried because the advice is 6-8 weeks.

Pumping advise

FTM to a 2 week old! I’m breastfeeding and then giving one formula bottle last in the evening before bed. I want to start expressing milk to give me some breathing room and also allow my partner to be more involved in feeding. I’m finding the idea of introducing pumping into my day quite overwhelming though. I don’t want to take milk away from my baby by pumping if he needs it during the day when being breastfeed.

Can anyone advise how I start pumping and when to do it? Thank you!