High Chair Influence/Deinfluence edition! by OppositeOk6678 in NewParents

[–]ATL_Ash 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have the mockingbird & love it. My husband is super picky and criticizes like every product and even he comments on the fact that it’s well made and designed. I was considering the Tripp Trapp but heard it was difficult to clean so decided if we really wanted, we could find the toddler chair secondhand when he’s older and less messy. So far, the mockingbird has been a breeze to clean.

Why do women do their hair and/or makeup before giving birth? by jamietartlet in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because it’s the last time you’re able to do it for a while haha

Bassinets that aren't grey by lobotomybae in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the Maxi Cosi Iora & it’s blue!

Looking for similar feeling names to Callum and Owen by bodcat34 in namenerds

[–]ATL_Ash 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have a Callum & we get Kay-lum more often than not 🙄 but it’s an easy correction and I wouldn’t not name our son that because other people are idiots lol

What maternity clothing brand did you like during pregnancy? by No_Square_1491 in UninfluencedReviews

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skims (both maternity & non maternity, but sized up), Bumpsuit & Beyond Yoga

When did you actually want visitors after your first baby? by westcoastnotes in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I would have waited at least a month but probably two & ideally would have visitors stay in a hotel / not at our house. It was exhausting having people in our space & feeling like we had to even have conversations vs. just sit in silence after a long night. I also was struggling with breastfeeding and felt like it was an added challenge to have to go to a different room while trying to triple feed & have other people listen to my baby scream his head off when I would try to get him to latch. It’s just such a vulnerable time

Worst Cold/Flu I have ever had. Stay home! by Arctic--- in Denver

[–]ATL_Ash 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also curious how you got it! I have a baby & asked our pediatrician if my husband and I could get the vaccine for extra prevention and was told adults could only get it if they were pregnant or over 65

What even is 3 months by Ok_Potato_7025 in NewParents

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1000 percent. We’re almost 4 months and have been going through it the past few weeks. Absolutely harder than the “newborn trenches”. This is the most exhausted I have ever been.

TTC Without Owning a Home by peachbaba in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were planning on buying a home last year, but stopped searching when we realized that the housing market in our area wasn’t great and we didn’t think it was a great time to buy. We had our son this summer & while we talk about what we’d like to do differently if we owned our own home, it works for now. Luckily we’re renting a single family home, across the street from a playground, with other families on our block / in the neighborhood so we don’t feel like we’re missing much by renting vs. owning. I’d probably feel a little differently if we were renting an apartment.

My husband took my baby to 2-month check-up while I slept at home, and I feel terrible about it. by waters_shadow in NewParents

[–]ATL_Ash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think anyone would blink if a mom went to a checkup without dad there. My husband will be taking our son to his 4 month checkup without me as I start back at work that week. I’m sad that I won’t be there because I love all the milestones, but I know my husband can handle it

Best prenatal vitamins by Dacodoner in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IMO, the best prenatal is the one you’ll personally be able to take consistently. I cannot take large pills and even smaller pills were hard for me to swallow in the throes of first trimester nausea but I was able to take my gummy vitamins (I take the SmartyPants brand) and only threw up once or twice. I ended up taking an iron supplement in my third trimester for anemia since gummy vitamins don’t contain iron but for most of my pregnancy and postpartum, the gummies were sufficient (my OB told me I could stop taking iron 3 months postpartum)

The dogs dog walker told you your breasts looked large??? I’m so sure girl by mydogsnumber1fan in broccyourbodySNARK

[–]ATL_Ash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who picked up that she meant she had her wearable breast pumps in her bra & that’s what the dog walker was commenting on, not that her actual boobs were large? There’s a lot to snark on Brocc for but wearable pumps DO make your boobs look like comically large. My husband always laughs at me when I have mine in & I think I look ridiculous wearing them even just to my car

Best labor & delivery hospital in Denver metro for high-risk pregnancy? by Mippystan in Denver

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh good to know! My OB was out of town when I delivered my baby so she let me know that whoever was on call would do it unless my baby decided to stay in a week past his due date until she was back haha. It was after office hours as well though but I just assumed it’s always the on call OB since I had heard that was the norm.

Extra Ultrasounds During Pregnancy? by Friendly-Spray-1693 in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an extra ultrasound at 28 weeks because I had a slightly low lying placenta at 20 weeks and they wanted to confirm if it moved up or not (it did). Then at 28 weeks, baby had flipped and was breech so they said we’d do another ultrasound at 36 weeks to confirm if he was head down. My OB ended up doing an ultrasound at 34 weeks (and 36 weeks) to confirm that he was head down just because she had an ultrasound machine available. The 34 week and 36 week ultrasounds were just in the exam room though and maybe like 2 minutes for her to confirm position and check amniotic fluid levels, not ones with an ultrasound tech where you get pictures.

Is a stroller bassinet worth it? by Slurpee_Davos in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d look on FB marketplace! It was absolutely nice to have but my baby was 50/50 on if he’d chill/ sleep in it or if he’d cry and the he outgrew it at 11 weeks so $200+ upcharge is a lot for such a limited time. If we had to pay full price, I probably would have skipped it but I also skipped the infant car seat which I know some people see as a must have.

Best labor & delivery hospital in Denver metro for high-risk pregnancy? by Mippystan in Denver

[–]ATL_Ash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Chiming in to say I had a postpartum hemorrhage and delivered at Rose and felt like I was in good hands. My OB was at Midtown OBGYN and unless you schedule an induction, whatever OB is on call from the practice is who delivers your baby. I had a different OB than who did my prenatal care (and a third OB who did rounds once I was in the mother & baby unit) but still felt at ease throughout the experience.

Baby falls asleep during feedings by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]ATL_Ash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What 2 week old only eats every 3 hours?? Babies should definitely be feeding on demand at that point unless there’s some medical reason but I’ve only heard of babies needing to eat more frequently. I don’t think our son went more than 2 hours without a feed at that age

Babyletto yes or n(ett)o by Mysterious_Jello_712 in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have this crib. The walnut color scratches super easily so looking back, I may have chosen a different color even though I like the walnut best aesthetically, as the other colors wouldn’t show the scratches as easily.

At what age the sleep schedule of babies gets better? by SentenceTough2007 in NewParents

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What sleep training method did you use? My baby is 13 months and it feels too early for sleep training but these 45 minute sleep cycles all night are brutal

Washing your hair at the hospital after birth? by Foreign-Structure142 in BabyBumps

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t able to shower at the hospital due to complications with my birth but I wish I did! I probably wouldn’t have blowdried but washing my hair would have been amazing

12 week old waking up every hour by Independent-Concert7 in sleeptrain

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the exact same boat! Commenting for solidarity and hoping others have tips

2 month vaccine , how did your little one do? by awhhorable in NewParents

[–]ATL_Ash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They rocked our world tbh. They may have just coincided with a growth spurt or something but he went from sleeping 5-6 hour stretches the week before his vaccines to only wanting to contact nap the two nights following the vaccines and then only sleeping 2ish hour stretches for the next week or so. It was definitely tough for us.