And everyday was a gift

Howdy hey,I'm Valerie, I go by Val or Annie(middle name is Ann) I am 22 years old,Life is always changing in some huge ways, And so the journey begins here.

[finnandfluke]

In honor of Fantastic Beasts, here are the signs as Magical Creatures!

Aries: Graphorn.  The finisher. Do not start a fight with them, they will not take your shit for a moment.  Super hard to actually hurt their feelings, but will totally fight you on principle. You will not win.

Taurus: Erumpent.  The detonator.  Seems scarier than they are, really loves making new friends. Usually super chill, but if you piss them off they will push exactly the right buttons to make you self destruct.

Gemini: Bowtruckle. The debater.  Gets really attached to places and people, not so great with paradigm shifts. Can talk people into and out of ideas.  117% confused by physical fights.

Cancer: Mooncalf.  The space case. They are the gentlest creatures you will ever meet, and super shy unless with a group. Great love of plants.  Low-key conspiracy nut, probably believes (or wants to believe) in aliens.

Leo: Niffler.  The hoarder. Just wants pretty things, why can’t they have pretty things? Has a hard time letting go of the past.  Socially independent but still really cares what you think of them.

Virgo: Occamy.  The adapter. Will invade your life if you let them, but when boundaries are set they will be 100% respected.  Has a hard time denying their cravings (for food or otherwise).

Libra: Diricawl. The anti-drama. Will violently nope out of any situation they don’t like.  Good judge of danger, so if they leave suddenly you should really follow. Just wants world peace and a nap.

Scorpio: Nundu. The untameable. Impossible to control against their will, all you can do is hope that they decide they like you.  Legends are told of their ferocity and violence but they are, in fact, big fucking kittens.

Sagittarius: Billywig.  The observer. Really wants to know everyone’s business but does not want to get involved. Always good for a laugh, loves making people happy.  Most likely to pull really baffling pranks.

Capricorn: Demiguise. The babysitter.  Will keep your dumb ass alive while you sort out your train wreck of a life.  Sees all your mistakes coming a mile away, and either fixes your life or elegantly side-steps all of it.  

Aquarius: Swooping Evil. The brutally loyal.  Will fuck up your shit if you insult their friends, only backs down when their friends stop them.  The one to call when you need to forget your troubles.

Pisces: Murtlap.  The trainer. Knows the dangers of the world and wants to toughen you up, sometimes goes about it in the wrong way but somehow still ends up helping. 90% zen beach hippie, 10% pissed badger.

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[bumps-birth-babies]

Breastfeeding ISN’T easy.

There I said it.

Probably not what you’re expecting from a student midwife eh? But it isn’t and I wish more women were told this antenatally.

Don’t get me wrong I am all about promoting breastfeeding, encouraging breastfeeding and recognising this as the norm for infant feeding but not if we hide the truth from expecting/new mothers.

Days 1-3: 

You’re producing colostrum. Minute amounts but rich in calories and antibodies and vital for baby’s immune system. Baby’s tummy is the size of a cherry when their born - tiny, so huge volumes is NOT what we’re focusing on. We like to see you recognising baby’s feeding cues (rooting, suckling, moving head) and a nice latch and attachment - which again takes time! Most likely your first feed, hopefully during the golden hour of skin to skin after birth, is relatively easy. Baby is awake and keen to latch and feed after a squeezing through the birth canal, and you want cuddles too. It’s the one after that, and after that, and after that which can be disillusioning.

Getting to know your baby, and your baby getting to know you is a process. It’s about starting that relationship between caregiver and child. Breastfeeding is sore, can be nippy but shouldn’t be PAINFUL. If it is you need to latch baby again. It’s trial and error and sleepless nights for the first few days while you work this thing out together. Sometimes expressing at this point can be a good idea - using syringes and cups at hospital or a pump at home; but remember it will be small amounts.

Days 3-7:

Milk! Lots of wonderful breast milk, making your boobs sore and hard and achy and heavy. This is normal. Your body, encouraged by baby’s stimulation of your nipple over the last few days is making milk and storing it for baby. Baby’s can tend to cluster feed at this point. 5 minutes feeds over 2-3 hours, 2 hours rest then at it again. Or baby might feed for longer 30 minutes every 3-4 hours both of these examples are what we might expect. There is no set way to breastfeed, be it position or length of feeds. Some mum’s choose to pump after feeds to keep the production of milk up - some prefer to pump to have an emergency bottle of breast milk in the fridge in case the sleep deprivation gets too much and Dad/Partner can step in. Just remember the more you produce the more baby will be keen to feed (remember to feed both sides!). Baby’s tummy is now growing from a cherry to a walnut to a plum at one week old.

And the one they don’t tell you about…

Day 10:

Your milk has just got thicker and richer for baby. At this point the routine you and baby thought you had down may change. Baby may start to cluster feed or feed for longer, feeding from both breasts. Baby may wake before 4 hours for their next feed. Don’t get disheartened. It’s a continuing journey.

Advice I give to Mother’s is to give it two weeks. Have support for YOURSELF as well as you and baby over those two weeks and just go on that journey with baby. Breastfeeding isn’t an exact science, but it is beautiful and giving your baby the best start in life. So even if you might feel like crying or giving up remember: Breastfeeding isn’t easy for the first two weeks but at least give it that time to establish, because once you do - bonding with baby can be no better.

Disclaimer: I am VERY aware that breastfeeding may not be a choice for all Mother’s and support skin to skin and contact with baby during all forms of infant feeding. I am also aware other factors may disrupt breastfeeding journey’s and can lead to a change in infant feeding. I encourage all women to have an open discussion with their community midwife regarding infant feeding. I have also met many mothers who only wish to give the first feed via breast, something I encourage and support where possible.

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It Is Never Too Late...

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to start being true to yourself

to love yourself

I like how men tell us that periods are somehow simultaneously “not that bad” and also bad enough that we shouldn’t be allowed to hold positions of power.

[thatonechick339-deactivated2023]

This is a very important and powerful text post.

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[fullflavormenthol]

THIS SHOW IS COMEDY GOLD AND IF YOU DON’T THINK SO YOU NEED TO REEVALUATE YOUR LIFE

[22h11]

[cynema]

On the set of Cry-Baby (1990) dir. John Waters

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[faggottt]

that explains why Fergie loves to spell words in her songs

[emilyblunts]

[yars]

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[stimmythings]

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[shoothikedrinkfuck]

*nuts*

[fighting-underground]

@naturelovinggunnut

[john-paul-jonesing-for-liberty]

Oh man I used to LOVE spirographs as a kid. I was never any good but they were super fun.

[dirtyrotteninfidel-deactivated2]

Uunnff

[m4ge-deactivated20210331]

This came up on my facebook feed and I am so excited to see how generation Xers and Baby Boomers will find a way to use this to shit on millenials anyways

[m4ge-deactivated20210331]

nice okay we’re off to a good start

[m4ge-deactivated20210331]

oh boy do i have something to tell you about millennials, working, and debt that’s gonna absolutely blow your socks off

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banksy’s family found this article

[onlyblackgirl]

Why old people so mad.

[witchtimez]

It’s funny because millennials can pretty much multitask like it’s second nature simply because it’s necessary to keep up with society, while baby boomers whine about reading subtitles and can’t seem to program anything more complicated than a VCR.

But sure, ok, the kids are lazy and have entitlement complexes

[decrystallize]

Older Generations: -Make comics about kids not knowing how books work-

Millenials: -Read more books than anyone else-

Older Generations: …no we changed our minds reading a lot is lazy and entitled now

[lotad]

“laughfulable”

[mymodernmet]

Multi-Tasking Mom Performs Complex Yoga Poses While Breastfeeding Her Baby

[notlikethemoviess]

The perks of being a wallflower (2012)

‘We accept the love we think we deserve’

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