Unclogging my milk duct, co-sleeping & our motel nightmare | Ep. 72

[@sutherlandbrook3205]

Matt a migraine isn’t something you just don’t notice/doesn’t bother you as much. It’s debilitating. It’s not a “bad headache” it’s a migraine, it’s HORRIBLE..

[@joannaowen6653]

This is very true. I'm on injections for my migraines now.

[@sutherlandbrook3205]

@@joannaowen6653Does it work? About 15 years ago i went on an oral medication to help reduce/prevent them. After a year i went off the medication and i still haven’t had a migraine since. I feel lucky AF because it was often and it was affecting my general life missing work ETC.

[@amyfarmer8370]

Agree I sometimes can’t get up I’m throwing up can’t handle the light it’s not at all just a headache that he doesn’t notice.

[@blazenash87]

I throw up during migraines

[@sireeshak1979]

Sure is!!!! 😢

[@Reflectionofmedusa]

Just wanted to let you guys know, those child seats in the bathrooms stalls already exists. They fold down like theatre seats and have straps with buckles. They're usually only in the bigger stalls though. I can't recall where exactly I've seen them though. Also Matt, if you don't struggle with migraines, you'll never understand. They are debilitating. I went through the entire list of FDA approved and non FDA approved medication trying to find something that wpuld help but not screw me up in one way or another. It's tough. Have a bit more compassion for your wife's struggles.

[@melisa8256]

Ummm I’m pretty sure Abby has on multiple occasions told Matt his illnesses are something he can just will away with his mind. So while I agree migraines are debilitating… it’s not like she’s ever shown compassion for him being sick. Not too mention these two don’t read or respond to comments.

[@nicolel4439]

I was coming to say this...I live in Pa and we have these in some of our gas stations too usually the bigger chain ones...there is still restaurants that don't have changing tables in their restrooms around here....we need to make better state requirements for public restrooms

[@nicolel4439]

​@melisa8256 ...I've seen this too when he has a cold she says she had it first and worse...they are young...best to treat the one you LOVE how you'd want to be treated when your sick

[@wellhavenco]

yes, we have one of the baby seats that come down from the wall in our library

[@ryleeford2311]

Sam's club in my area have them and some of our Walmarts.... I have also been to several rest areas and they have them too.

[@RADAR9296]

Considering that Abby will still go to the gym and work out when she's got an illness that knocks you (Matt) down, the migraines and vertigo are clearly debilitating if they are keeping her from maintaining her usual activities. It's obvious that she does not make up or exaggerate symptoms in order to gain sympathy or get out of tasks.

[@ronanelson6394]

Poor Abby. I know the whole milk block is hard, don't be embarrassed, it happened to me too. My husband needed to help me too. I get where you're coming from!

[@vickyCA1643]

A migraine is not a headache!!! It is life altering! Be nice to your wife. Don’t question what she says about how she is feeling, Support her, help her with the kids & chores. Women have a ton going on in their bodies with constant changes directed by hormones. Don’t’ question her! Value her. Honor her. Love her. Go easy on her dude.

[@kellyroberts9140]

Oh my goodness, settle down. A migraine is an unidentified headache. Stop with your dramatics. I had them my entire childhood.

[@vickyCA1643]

@@kellyroberts9140 You mush have not had them as bad as adults to have this response.

[@litbugv2438]

I have had migraines my whole life, they are horrible. Get a grip everyone he is joking with Abby!! Really people stop taking everything one of them says to each other and give them a hard time for it. They were both laughing when Matt was joking with her over the migraine and vertigo stuff. Looks like they have a great relationship where they can poke fun jokes at each other!!

[@jhoanoff]

@@litbugv2438he refuses to do child care and house work because “we naturally fell into traditional gender roles” meanwhile she’s also the primary breadwinner here working in the exact same job that he thinks makes him a primary breadwinner. The only other thing he does that she does is his shoehorned music career that no one asked for nor is he musically or lyrically talented all he’s done is say he never actually wanted their kids but that he’s dealing w the situation 😂 she deserves a good guy and he is not one

[@karinamendiola7667]

@@jhoanoffhe actually does all the editing

[@abbyallen8550]

I got multiple terrible clogged ducts on a trip to my sis in laws and my baby would not try long enough because nothing was coming out, and I couldn’t do it because it hurt so bad I was crying and wincing so bad, trying to breathe thru it. My husband had to help me get it out, it was kinda awkward haha but he enjoyed it and we don’t really talk about it but I’m not embarrassed anymore. I’m grateful that he was willing and didnt make it weird. We were married for 1.5 years at that point and now we’re almost at 3

[@Exploretheclouds]

I'm a flight attendant and a mom of a four month old and I never mind hanging out with a sweet baby/toddler on my flight to let mom go to the bathroom in peace. 💕

[@ZP916]

Fear not… my husband has absolutely helped me out with a clogged duct! (More than once!) ❤

[@kathaleenjakubiec7483]

I feel so bad for Abby. 😢I've dealt with vertigo before. It's sooo miserable. Props to her for filming a podcast while feeling unwell ❤ Please take care of her. Take her symptoms seriously. Try to put yourself in her shoes and imagine how it would feel having dizzy spells all day/night 😢I hope you are feeling better soon Abby

[@Savyspice]

Why is Matt gaslighting Abby’s symptoms so much good lord

[@emily.lynne4]

I will say she's gaslighted him as well when he is sick, she thinks he's just making it up in his head and overfaking it. They've talked about it in previous podcasts how she think he's beyond weak when he's sick, so it goes both ways for sure.

[@samanthabaxter8688]

I think he's teasing her...

[@Maridesk-diaries]

I mean, gaslight is a strong word for this situation 😅 he's a little flighty sometimes and also I'm sure he has heard more about it and didn't wanna go too deep on the podcast about it.

[@litbugv2438]

@Savyspice REALLY!! Matt is joking with her!! Get a grip. SHEESH!!

[@candidaclarke1]

​@@emily.lynne4 That isn't what gas lighting is tho. She is actually making an observation of his behaviour. Gas lighting would be her knowing full well he is I'll and then trying to convince Matt that he is well, so that she could benefit from it.

[@Mlml448]

Why does it seem like they live two completely separate lives?

[@WoodFamily4]

A similar clogged duct scenario happened to my mom. My dad helped get it out, too. My milk ducts never clogged, but my husband was already ready to help if it happened because we lived very rural. Never be embarrassed by that. That is a totally normal married couple moment.

[@courtbabe5]

Wait that snake was HUGE. The way I would have levitated to the front desk and been checked out within seconds

[@espeierman]

My Dad was having vestibular migraines with similar symptoms. Going to vision therapy helped strengthen his eyes and alleviate a lot of those symptoms. Also you should talk to your doctor about medication you can take when you feel a migraine coming on to try to stop it. I know how hard invisible illnesses are. Keep advocating for yourself, Abby. ❤️

[@nicolemartel8661]

My mom has had vertigo for pretty much her whole adult life and it can be horrible! Before she knew what it was, she went to the ER one time for it and was crying saying “I’m dying!” Over and over. The doctors and nurses were really horrible to her until her blood work came back clean- they thought she was on drugs😢 her issue is with the “crystals” in her inner ear. It’s often triggered by high sodium or MSG intake and she takes meclizine when she feels it coming on. It’s effective but knocks her out for several hours.

[@joannawells6988]

Why do I feel like this podcast is so tense 😬

[@MJGV54]

Exactly!! I honestly haven’t posted anything negative about Matt, but, man, I can feel it. I felt so bad for Abby having to be embarrassed or pushed to latch the baby. It’s not that simple. Anyways! My opinion doesn’t matter but I’m glad you saw it too😊

[@3puppitos]

Yeah the not trying hard enough for latching.. I just can't with Matt. That's not how it works. I get they are being candid with one another for this podcast but his constant gaslighting and invalidating her feelings is really bothersome. It feels borderline mentally abusive.

[@graceless6103]

I get that vibe too 😭

[@MJGV54]

Abby was right when she said her baby wasn’t going to latch. It wasn’t like “she wasn’t trying hard enough”, it just was impossible. I feel like they do love themselves but these podcasts are putting their relationship to a test. Matt was driving me crazy!!

[@aneydaalejandra4056]

I kind of disagree. There’s so many instances where it takes a lot to get a baby to latch and eventually they do. As a father he is advocating for his baby to get the best nutrition and nourishment he can get. Like who wouldn’t want that. And the podcast wouldn’t be as interesting if he just agreed with every single thing Abby said just to not hurt someone’s feelings. And I also feel like people try to push and normalize formula when it’s sadly just not comparable whatsoever to breast milk. I mean they literally have to put seed oils in it.

[@MJGV54]

@@aneydaalejandra4056 it’s ok you disagree, but, just out of curiosity, have you ever nursed a baby and then stopped? Also, have you ever experienced a clogged nipple? If yes, how did you resolved it? Also, do you know about supply and demand issues? If yes, then I think you can talk out of experience. If not, which is how is sounding to me, then I would suggest doing a little research first before commenting that simply Matt is “looking out for his baby” when it sounded like it wasn’t the case at all. They were arguing about Abby’s painful breast and how she could have healed it while being away. In my opinion, he was criticizing Abby for not making the baby squeeze the knot, like she “didn’t try hard enough” because Matt wasn’t willing to help her out. Their baby was in the end safe and sound and Matt had to sucked it up, quite literally lol, and help her. And, if you do a little research or read other comments, in almost all cases, the dads are the only ones that have the most suction to get the duct free. Not the baby. Anyway, it’s Abby’s fight not mine. And if you’re a mom that happened to never experienced this - I love that for you. If you choose to breastfeed or formula feed- I love that for you. I’m glad we all have our choices. Be happy though and don’t judge others. Oh, and if you’re wondering, I am mom who breastfeed 😉.

[@aneydaalejandra4056]

@@MJGV54 I did not realize he said it in that context I understand the point you are making. I do have 2 babies 2 under 2 that both breastfeed and I did really struggle to get my first to latch because it was so foreign, my milk hadn’t come in, and to top it all off the nurses and everyone around me was making it seem as if my baby was going to die of starvation if I wasn’t getting her to latch every SINGLE 2 hours for whatever amount of time they had stated. But I truly feel like breast milk is best and not just because I want to bash on moms but because I think formula regulation sucks and I think some people just fall into doing formula because they think it’s easier and just as good. Not to say that’s Abby but I just think that’s become really normal in our society. And like I feel like people get super sensitive about “mom shaming” where as I think it’s necessary to speak your opinions about the well being of children!! Of course don’t take it to the extent of bullying but yeah those are just my thoughts thank you for your time!

[@aneydaalejandra4056]

Oh and I do want to say at the end of the day I have my opinion but I have not walked in her/their shoes so I cannot judge!! At the end of the day fed is best especially once you’ve exhausted your options. May God bless them and you!

[@MJGV54]

@@aneydaalejandra4056 I can’t imagine what you went through, but I am glad it all turned out for you and your babies! In the end, I am a mama fan, no matter what decisions we make. I get your point too, though. It’s very true! I just sometimes think things can be more complicated than what the eye meets. Anyways, I applaud all moms! Have a blessed day! Keep on being awesome!

[@ashleymarie6585]

Abby talking about migraines and vertigo actually gave me a headache 🤕 😂 I got like phantom pain from thinking about all the horrible times I’ve had lmao

[@shaunnea-leipeters844]

Me too!!

[@manditrofatter6196]

😂555KK

[@NinaMans]

i love the episodes where you just chit chat! this one made me laugh out loud a few times. such a nice start of the day with a cup of coffee and a chocolate banana pancake :) thanks for keeping it up you guys!

[@Buttercream580]

That milk clog happened to me with both of my kids. My husband had to help me both times. Totally nothing to be embarrassed about.

[@sherrynestyak3063]

I had vertigo and spots in my vision... people don't believe Mom's. They just say of course you're tired, stressed, not feeling well. I had low progesterone too which led to miscarriages. You have to fight to be heard when you are a Mom. Advocate for yourself or get your Mom to... men always blow you off and tell you to suck it up buttercup.

[@ashleystrand997]

This is so accurate! I always get brushed off being told it's my anxiety

[@Naturefixx19]

I've been told "you're just tired" or "your leg just jumped in your sleep" while I was having severe leg tremors and thick head fog, eye spots and inflammation from a thyroid disorder 😬

[@sherrynestyak3063]

@@Naturefixx19 That's so scary... all with little babies to take care of! 😕

[@Lostitsybitsy]

Literally dealing with this and more, our healthcare is horrible

[@litbugv2438]

I have had migraines my whole life, they are horrible. Get a grip everyone he is joking with Abby!! Really people stop taking everything one of them says to each other and give them a hard time for it. They were both laughing when Matt was joking with her over the migraine and vertigo stuff. Looks like they have a great relationship where they can poke fun jokes at each other!!

[@Itsbrittanytaylor]

The struggle to go to the bathroom in public is so real! I usually wait, but I've held my baby in my lap while I peed

[@ashleystrand997]

Same!

[@kellyfinley4419]

I’ve had to do this too.

[@kelseykelchner4325]

Artificial Sweeteners are one of the LEADING causes of migraines. Sucralose, Aspartame, Erythritol etc

[@kelseykelchner4325]

The Alani drinks contain sucralose and so do Celcius. Check all ingredients labels, they are hidden in SO MUCH

[@ksc743]

Studies have also shown they mess with your metabolism resulting in weight gain.

[@kelseykelchner4325]

@@ksc743 THIS! & also do not help diabetics in keeping their readings low. I have read it can spike their blood sugar 😢

[@ksc743]

@@kelseykelchner4325 gut and brain work in tandem affecting all organs so it makes sense to keep both healthy! Stevia and monk fruit are the best of a bad bunch.

[@kelseykelchner4325]

@@ksc743 I agree!

[@Harmony93638]

I really like Abby but Matt seems so self centred and he really pisses me off. I loved to support you guys but I’m going to unsubscribe for a while. Seems silly for me to get worked up over someone who I don’t know and doesn’t know me.

[@tashaax1993xanimalloverx]

How do u get that? I dont get that vibe tbh

[@josiestyers5784]

I love some of your guest episodes but I absolutely LOVE where you and Matt just sit and chat! 😊

[@ksc743]

Same ! They make everything interesting or funny.

[@loratoofenstemohlabeng1376]

From the shorts I got so interested in watching the videos and while watching the comments have me so hooked. A whole lot of opinions dammm

[@jordanpraylow5232]

Flabbergasted and audacity were the perfect words to use !

[@JaimieMadeline]

I was so excited because I thought we were getting on a bonus episode on a Saturday, then I realized today is Wednesday

[@Na.thalia.a]

I had my first vertigo attack months ago it was awful. I woke up feeling like I drank a bottle of vodka, the room was spinning and spinning. I then felt exactly like what Abby described, feeling off, I coudn't make quick moves like looking side to side or up and down. I had to sleep propped up for months. It lasted maybe 6 months and I finally feel normal again.

[@traceygreen6633]

I'm sorry you suffered that long. There are many maneuvers you can do to clear the issue pretty quickly. On KZbin, Dr. Carol ? has a great trick

[@seasnow9394]

Abby, have you tried the Epley maneuver for your vertigo? It sucks to do it but it really helps afterward!! My flabbers are indeed gasted about Matt's migraine comment 🤦‍♀ Has he ever felt genuine pain?

[@carmensamone]

The neurologist actually told me the opposite of what you said, Abby lol. Migraines don't go away with OTC meds, but they will with sleep. You need prescription meds for migraines. I was asked if I got migraines, and I said that I didn't really know the difference. She asked if I ever got headaches that didn't go away with meds but would go away with sleep. When I said yes, she was like that's a migraine. I was floored lol.

[@Edangel14-421]

I agree. OTC meds dont help. For years i suffered. My mom tried Imitrex and then told me. This is the only thing that helps besides sleep, and sometimes, with cluster headaches, I wake up with them several days in a row.

[@morganolivia4283]

Agreed. Sometimes sleep helps get rid of my migraines and mine are debilitating to where I have to lay down with the lights off. I also get very nauseous when I get migraines.

[@shainaphillips3774]

I wish sleep got rid of my migraines.. I wouldn’t classify that as a migraine. The severe pain of a migraine like someone hit the side of your head with a hammer.. you would for sure be able to differentiate a migraine from a head ache. I actually wake up out of my sleep in extreme pain from a migraine.

[@Edangel14-421]

@shainaphillips3774 so vomiting with a headache is normal? Seeing halos and vision distortion is as well? I'm sorry you feel as if a hammer is going through your skull as we all describe levels of pain differently.

[@petitescents6ix]

I wish only Abby’s in the podcast. I love listening to her.

[@cassieorosz8528]

One of the “leashes” saved my cousin’s life when she was little!! She was a runner and would just take off at random and one day she took off toward the road. There were 6 of us outside, but she was quick and we stopped her by catching her leash backpack she had on. Not so sure that if she hadn’t have been wearing it we would’ve caught up to her in time and we lived on a very busy road!! No shame!!! If your child is dangerous to themselves without it, you gotta do what you gotta do to keep them safe!!! I grew up in the 90s/early 2000s and these weren’t really a thing yet, but I do remember in school the teachers having a rope with a handle for each of us that we had to hold while walking to make sure we stayed together… multi person leash lol!! 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mariat2293]

I just seen the controversy between them, I feel sorry for Abby and Matt needs some kind of help. I been watching their channel since the beginning but slowly now stopped watching. As a migraine sufferer it's awful don't wish that on anyone.

[@graceless6103]

Which one?

[@thaliakirksey8465]

We definitely clean ALL bedding at hotels. I can specifically say Hilton and Marriott properties have really high cleaning standards.

[@shylasibley3793]

Desserts can be fruit or yogurt… doesn’t have to be sugar! My kids love parfaits 😊

[@taramareno3957]

For vertigo- ask to see a physical therapist. They have an exercise you can do at home to reposition the tiny stones in your inner ear.

[@AdrianeMandrake-dk3pw]

Some airports already have the baby seats in the bathroom, where you sit and strap the kiddo. It looks cute

[@katiedunbar4044]

I got mastitis when my baby just turned 1 and it got so bad that I went to patient first and my temp was almost 103, my blood pressure was 95/63, heart rate 116, and they immediately called an ambulance to take me to the ER for sepsis. Then I got it again when my baby was 20 months and again, fever over 103 and luckily I got it fixed quick but yes, it can happen even when baby is older!

[@alexisl639]

8:13 Having a baby seat on the wall in the public restroom is actually a thing although I’ve only seen it once! It was so helpful for my son!

[@ChristinasHome]

Yeah, they have them in certain Walmarts and Sam’s Club have them, you have to go in the handicap stall though. But I think when you have kids, it’s justified because you can’t really fit in a regular style with them anyway.

[@nadyanadya2883]

Matt, the story with a snake is crazy. I would have fainted if I had seen such a monster

[@teresaleiner4200]

Abby doesn't like it now that Matt is doubting her. Now she sees how he feels every time she's mocked him when sick

[@katkenny9904]

Matt, I know you don’t see it… I don’t think you’re being malicious… but you are being super dismissive of Abby. Migraines are not “bad headaches”. You’re not just super tough, you’re fortunate enough to not have migraines. Vertigo is very real. Just because you didn’t test positive for strep doesn’t mean Abby was misdiagnosed, it means you didn’t catch it. It’s great that you’re recording these conversations, you can look back and really hear what Abby is saying. Abby, you’re doing a great job articulating your feelings. Sometimes those of us with ADHD don’t do a great job listening. Not intentionally, it’s just the nature of the situation. Keep voicing your needs. You are not the hypochondriac that Matt is making you out to be. You’re having valid symptoms & are a busy mom who pushes through regardless. Be proud of yourself, and keep advocating for your needs.

[@Nothingstutube]

51:00 hotel fact 90% of the bed covers do not get changed after every guest. Its just the sheets.

[@melisa8256]

Former head of housekeeping and often they don’t even change the sheets just straighten them out 🤮

[@Naturefixx19]

Ivw worked at several hotels/motels and that true, they don't change pillow cases or wash blankets, just new sheets 🤢

[@nimarie2477]

My husband unclogged my milk duct 21 years ago!! Called my Mother whom had nursed & I told her something was wrong & she's like you got to get him to suck on that clogged one or plan on going to the hospital!! I had tried to relieve it by filling sink with very warm to hot water and just soaking the clogged side that did not work then my husband stepped up to the plate poor guy but it worked immediately afterwards when it unclogged I literally felt like I was gonna pass out I got so over heated immediately & then cold !! But her that why it's so much better to parent as a partnership it's so much easier to have a supporting partner to help you in your time of need despite the help required isn't always desirable to do !! I'll never EVER forget my husband stepping up to help me that day without a complaint I did see the concern in his eyes & he did ask if this was for real but once he heard my mother give us the 2 options he stepped up no problem & again I was thankful that day for him & have never forgot that day all these years later !!!

[@SPress0227]

I have two girls 21 months apart. Thank God they are teenagers now! Lol. When they were little, I would make them stand in front of me in the stall when I had to go to the bathroom and could no longer hold it any longer. They were instructed to hold each others hands facing each other. Right hand holds the other girls right hand, left hand holds the other girls left hand. They were really good at this and it really worked for us. I will say that potty breaks were usually really fast! Lol

[@VictoriaLancey]

My mom has chronic vertigo and she went through the whole process to get diagnosed and even had inner ear surgery and it ended up being more hormonal and environmental (smells, change in weather, change in pressure/elevation). Definitely ask your doctor about your hormones!

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

There are day calendars that give a word from the dictionary with the definition, etc. A new word and defination a day! That would be a great way to up your knowledge and vocabulary!😊

[@mckenziestillwater6505]

First! ❤ {EDIT} I love you Matt and Abby! You guys never fail to bring a smile to my face! I’ve been a fan since the beginning, and I’ve loved watching you guys grow and create a family. I love tuning into your podcast every week and getting a good laugh. Thank you guys for being one of those family channels, but are not creepy. Can’t wait to continue watching your family grow! ❤

[@MariaS-rs7mn]

My husband had to help unclog my clogged duct before . You’re not alone !!

[@Cherokeefit]

Sad but made me laugh when abby says" i brought so many activities " 😂😂❤😅 👏 👏

[@sherrynestyak3063]

Migraines can be a high blood pressure thing... check it morning and night for two weeks

[@patriciamachado6498]

Those bathroom baby seats exist in Japan and they make the WORLD of a difference!

[@juliez2420]

Yes! I saw them in Japan about 15years ago!

[@connorg.563]

They’re in the US too just not everywhere! I recently saw them in OR, and we have them in CO too 👏🏼

[@paulasaxon6238]

We have them in GA. Mainly at mall restrooms.

[@shamrocksandrockets1736]

They are in the US too

[@leterflyoutdoors9897]

If you’re still having vertigo go to PT or look up epley maneuver instructions to complete at home. If the dizziness is a result of BPPV, it’s usually a quick fix.

[@traceygreen6633]

There's an even better fix. Look up Dr. Carol. ?? on KZbin. She's a doctor that experienced vertigo and came up with this amazing, quick trick

[@Mary-ei2nj]

My husband struggled with dizziness and migraines. We’ve cut all fragrances out of our house and it’s made a big difference. It’s hard to do at first, but if everything you’re using has fragrance in it, it may be impacting you. Just sharing our experience!

[@traceygreen6633]

Abby, I am feeling for you!!!! I had debilitating vertigo with residual effects for years afterwards. Don't take this too lightly. I would encourage you to get a thorough check up done. Vertigo is either caused by "crystals" in your inner ear, migraines or something more serious. Take good care 💓

[@monnalyssaalmeidaazevedo529]

I’ve been having the very similar symptoms. The migraine is more in the mild side don’t know if I would call it a migraine but definitely an intense headache but I agree get all the tests done. Still no diagnosis here next up is an ENT appt to hope find a solution.

[@kellyingvalson2442]

Kids and screen time - I think it all depends on what your day to day is like and what you choose. We just flew with our 3 and 2 year old, flights 1 hour and 4 hours, and we don’t use screens. Our kids totally did fine! Yes I brought tonsssss of snacks, and coloring activities, and their babies, and some stickers and gel stickers for the airplane window. But it is totally doable! Because we travel all the time with no screens so our kids don’t know any different :)

[@beatrice6127]

I love you guys and the amount of work you do for us ❤

[@robindegraffenreid9056]

Have you ever watched that episode of weeds where the brother-in law has to help his sister in-law get her milk unclogged. It was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@mtreiyer]

My husband helped me out on more than one occasion with milk ducts over the course of 4 kids. Also - for Matt, human milk doesn’t expire, but I’m sure the taste changed if there was a potential infection present. Way to be there for your honey though, Matt 😊 and Abby, you’re in good company 😁👊🏻

[@mtreiyer]

Doesn’t expire inside your body*** 🙃

[@alenakz2077]

It actually happened to me after my two babies- horrible vertigo to the point I was vomiting and then developed tinnitus and migraines. It lasted 6 months and occasionally comes back for no reason. Antihistamines work a little bit but otherwise nothing else you can do- it’s a torture! 😢

[@mckennabowerss]

When I get vertigo I do the Epley maneuver!!! It helps me instantly

[@articowl2]

I’ve been doing the dizzy thing lately. Turns out it’s because I have low blood pressure. I’m now on a medication to raise my blood pressure. Hope your vertigo gets better. It’s no fun.

[@charitysullivan]

Natural ways to help ADHD: -Cut out MSG, added sugar, food dyes -Get outside and exercise -Take Magnesium Especially if you’re worried about your kids. First of all, he’s 2 and a boy so I would hold off from trying to diagnose him with this. My pediatrician recommended these things. Super helpful!! Highly recommend

[@sophia3609]

Abby we are completely different people because happy music irritates me to no end LOL 😂 I need sad girl tunes even when I’m happy in real life- I just like to feel things deeply I guess 😅

[@Alisha-ym6iv]

Them clogged ducts suck. Glad Matt helped you out. Its totally something most momma's get to experience. Hope the drying out process starts to get better

[@janellecanine2590]

Dude, You better know what a rattlesnake looks like. Important here in AZ! 🐍 🌞

[@ela178]

1:31 I’ve had enough 😅 will watch over Josh podcast 🙃

[@KELZAGHAMEEM]

This!!!!!

[@ela178]

One day she will realised she deserved better. It’s not easy to accept that you are better off without the person you love and have loved for so many years.

[@shaylinedmond2256]

I hope Abby finds relief from her vertigo. It’s no joke! I had vertigo due to a new protein powder. Additionally, my mom had bad vertigo due to artificial sweeteners. Once I stopped the protein powder and my mom stopped the artificial sweeteners the vertigo was completely gone.

[@ellereid6708]

I hope she looks into the artificial sweeteners. I imagine she consumes them pretty regularly maybe not always intentionally.

[@2lea0123]

They have baby seats in bathroom stalls in Japan! I was thinking about how useful that is. They also had disinfectant wipes usually.

[@gabriellamacciocca3228]

In Australia I’m not a parent myself but I’ve seen shopping centres have started to incorporate a restroom that is for parents, I’ve never been inside but I assume it’s where babies can be changed, has kid sized toilets and it must be easier for the parents to go to the bathroom with kids as well

[@amysimmonds1004]

Clogged ducts are truly awful, and nothing to be embarrassed about! I never had to get to the point of my husband helping but I also tried everything else and had my pump and other things available to me. If I was also in the middle of nowhere, I would have immediately asked my husband to step up to the plate. Glad you got it figured out!

[@mckennabowerss]

Girl idk why they’re doing tests on you for Vertigo and not just doing the Epley Maneuver, classic case of over prescribing. It can be as easy as your crystals in your ear getting discombobulated and boom you get vertigo, please get a second opinion.

[@JessicaLoos14]

As someone that has managed an AirBnb, I can say we did clean the comforter every single time even if it looked like no one slept in the bed 😂

[@angelicarosas5758]

I HIGHLY recommend hiking the Napali Coast on Kauai, Hawaii! 🌴🌊🌦️💚💙🤍

[@morgandraghi]

Hi! I love listening to you guys and hearing how you are so sacrificially and intentionally raising your children! Just wanted to note that I don’t think Abby’s breastmilk was expired! When there’s an infection going on it can change the taste to be more bitter or different than normal but it isn’t effecting the structure of breastmilk from what I know!

[@heatherh.8746]

the non alcoholic beer, does have alcohol. Not very much, but just enough that not anyone can have it. My newly married husband and I were on our honeymoon, and I was only 19 at the time (he was 27) and he asked me if I wanted a sip to try it, and I said yes. well the waitress said "DONT YOU DARE DRINK THAT" and come to find out there is enough of alcohol in them, that they could have gotten in trouble if i drank it.

[@alyssajarrett1165]

Abby you should do book reviews!!

[@aSoldiersGirlieGirl]

ALSO, being extra tough with things you’re feeling can hurt you in the long run. I too am super tough and push through pain. I don’t take pain meds. If I’m sick, I just push through cause I’m a mom and a wife and a nurse and life goes on….however, being this tough has caused my family to never “tend” to me on any way when I could really use a tiny bit of acknowledgment or a teeny bit of help if I am super sick….so it’s a blessing and a curse 😂😂

[@maiaatkinsschalchlin2075]

Just a tip, Abby, you may want to check your liver enzymes. My mom had really bad headaches after having her 7th baby and found that she had nonalcoholic liver failure. She did a lot of liver detoxing and the headaches we gone in within 2 weeks.

[@melissameinders2454]

The clogged duct issue has happened to me also. Dont feel bad. I had struggled with it for days, and by the time it was relieved, I filled up a 5 oz bottle. Milk was spraying across the room. I ran to the kitchen and grabbed the bottle. I could feel the milk up under my arm pit, the pressure was so intense. It's comical to look back on now, that was 9 years ago.

[@FairlightChristianna1Cor318]

I grew up and still live a couple hours from Van Buren Mo, and I would agree, these roads are the type to make you car sick for sure.

[@mtreiyer]

Also, good job on not using screens when you travel! I promise it can be done…. Harder in the beginning but worth it when they’re older! We travel internationally, several times a year with 4 kids age 4-12 and they do amazing! You can do it!!

[@jmichele8962]

dear Matt,pls be more camera aware with your choice of sitting position or longer pants, lol. i adore you all and how you are growing up together, being amazing parents and so transparent in the funniest way

[@DianeC429]

I know! I’m so sick of seeing his legs in the most awkward positions

[@sofiakhan9102]

Agree 100%

[@darleneemery7997]

And clean the foam cover on the mic. It's covered with hair, lint or something. So many people have talked into them. Hopefully you clean them.

[@sofiakhan9102]

@@darleneemery7997 yeah true that 100%

[@kathleenKnight1312]

There was a gas station in Colorado where I saw a bathroom stall that had a baby seat and I thought it was the smartest thing ever. More places definitely need that.

[@LoveLaw]

If my husband told me he just sucks it up and also gets ‘bad headaches’ when I get migraines I would be so angry at him. That’s so dismissive

[@shawnvillelife8311]

I'm sorry to say that my Internet isn't working well on vacation, but I got through this morning so I can totally relate to what Matt and Abby had to say about this.

[@marissaambrose5561]

I have seen stalls have the pull down seat for babies to strap them in.. just like the changing tables

[@amyhoward9865]

In Japan they actually have built in baby seats in the bathroom stalls, they also have complimentary strollers in all public places, they give you bibs at restaurants. The USA could never keep up with other countries children standards. I’m very disappointed in having to return to USA in a year for this reason.

[@Anna08371]

Aw Abby I’d be traumatized too😂 don’t worry, your man has your back.

[@jennyhammond9261]

I used to rent a room on AirBnB. I most definitely washed ALL of the bedding, including the comforter, after each guest, even if they were only there for one night.

[@marvaSunshine]

Our kids didn’t even know what an iPad is before the age of 3. 13 hrs flights were ok without screens, too. I believe that well rested parents are more important than occasional screen exposure, though. We were ok at that time, now they have screens on 5 hrs+ flights, if the flight is shorter they get busy with other things and no time remains for watching anything.

[@morganadvantures]

Fellow migraine queen who got vertigo for the first time this year! 👋 I was told that it’s common for migraine sufferers to also experience vertigo. Don’t know exactly why but must be some kind of connection!

[@conniemckenzie7801]

Might be an inner ear issue causing the vertigo. @Abby

[@Juli-ge4yp]

Usually, nursing through the pain clears the clogged milk duct.

[@stephs3597]

A lot of public restrooms have the seats for toddlers. Usually they are in the handicap stalls.

[@BH-pg6vn]

I feel for you Abby!! Vertigo is awful! Have you tried the Epley Maneuvre? It helps me sooo much as I’ve had vertigo for years! It was stress induced :(

[@mariaesther160]

Just moved to Phoenix last August from the Midwest so it was my first “winter” here and yes the 70 degree weather is cold because of the dry air. Our house would be FREEZING in the AM as if we were back in the Wisconsin fall at 40 degree weather. I’m no weenie to cold weather either because I was born and raised there and spent 25 years of my life there.

[@ericarankin1946]

I wouldn’t wish vertigo on my worst enemy. I used to have it so bad that I’d have to lay in the same spot For 24-48 hours. It felt like the drunk dizziness spins but they wouldn’t go away. When id try to move, id feel this empty pit in my stomach and would stumble. I’d throw up for hours. Too scared to eat or drink anything. I’m still not certain what caused them but maybe from a medication I used to take. I’ve not had one in a couple of years now. I’ve been living & loving life again.

[@lindseym329]

look up the Epley maneuver to help with vertigo!! Doing that & relaxing with your head upright for a few hours is the only thing that could get rid of it for me!

[@aep7113]

No non alcoholic beer, Abby is completely correct on developing a taste and that “special moment” with dad and it could become an issue. Just wait until 21 dad to share that moment if it is so meaningful to you