I’ll take some of your injectable E2 please (valerate flavor cause I hate my thighs), some of your backdoor P4 for the hornies…and screw it, throw in some of your fine CPA, cause lactating sounds fun :3

  • Miisha ♀️@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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    16 hours ago

    CPA works, well. It just comes with some very real side effects that shouldn’t be ignored. Monotherapy is great.

    I think…maybe prog may have been the reason for my own lactation too. It’s the same as you describe, tiny little drops. And it is affirming!

    I’m gonna be on the whole Newman-Goldfarb protocol so I can breastfeed :3

    I’ve sooo considered that before. Mostly because breastfeeding is supposed to make your boobs bigger. And well…yeah, I need every bit of volume I can get 😭

    Good luck on the breastfeeding! Good luck on the kids! I think you’re gonna be a great mom 💜

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      16 hours ago

      Yeah, CPA completely nuked my testosterone. On maintenance, I was on 12.5mg (a quarter of a pill) every other day. When taking such a low dose, the side effects aren’t as bad, but ofc they still exist.

      For me, I’m too early in development (21 months on HRT) to consider smth like Newman-Goldfarb, nor would I do it unless I needed it (I mean, it’s so much dedication pumping 8-12 times a day, and then dealing with side effects of medication on top of that). And I’m not having kids anytime soon, that’s a long ways out, but thank u regardless! When I eventually get to that point (probably in my mid 30s if I had to guess, so a decade out), I’m sure I’ll be further along in breast development. After all, I’d ideally wanna be at Tanner stage 5 before I’d consider breastfeeding.

      • Miisha ♀️@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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        15 hours ago

        Yeah, CPA is strong.

        That’s fair, with the development. It makes perfect sense to let them develop before literally using them for their “intended purpose”, lol. At least, that’s what I think.

        I get that kids are a thing of the future for you, but it’s a massive milestone (I’d say). Even if it’s far into the future, I’m rooting for you 🩷.
        You really, honestly will be a great mom 💜
        And these words are almost making me cry and I don’t know why 😭

        Kids are a long-term goal for you, but it seems really important to you. I have my own long-term goals (mostly SRS) and I think…even despite the loooong waiting…it’ll all be worth it. We’ll both get there ♥️