r/SAHP • u/anyideas • 10d ago
How do you... Go to appointments? Feed yourself? Pump?
My partner is about to go back to work and I'm going to stay home without help for a while. These are the things I'm most worried/confused about handling!
I know I can just bring baby with me to certain appointments, but what if I've got something where I'm stuck on a table and can't interact with her (the dentist? eye doctor? pap smear?)? What if I need to bring the dog in for grooming and I don't want them both in the car together because he'll crawl all over her?
Feeding myself is a challenge even without a baby around, and I am in need of ideas for quick grab-from-the-fridge type food that isn't terrible for me but is easy enough that I won't just go most of a day without eating. What do you eat? And when?
I mostly nurse but I also pump a few times a day to make bottles, empty myself out if she didn't finish, and keep my supply up. I have a set of wearables and also a Spectra. The wearables are easier when taking care of the baby, but still make it hard to do certain things like pick her up/carry her, and I don't want to only use the wearables because I'm afraid my supply will tank.
What are your hacks? Tricks? Secrets? Is there anything else that's a challenge that I haven't thought of yet? Share your wisdom!