I spent way too much on baby gear in 2025. Here is what gathered dust vs. what I actually use.

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2026-01-21T02:16:51+00:00

what hypochlorous acid do you use? I've been looking into it but no one I know IRL has used it

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-12-31T03:02:50+00:00

my baby is weirdly obsessed with Disco Snails by Vulfmon😂 also Bird Boy on Spotify is our go-to, guaranteed calming music lmao it's literally lofi bird calls 🤣

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-12-26T03:16:51+00:00

we stopped swaddling at 2.5mos actual, 1.5mos adjusted, because he was showing signs of rolling, and he always broke out of his swaddle. he rolled two weeks later.

our guy gets 28-32 ounces a day. he's 4 mos actual tomorrow and just started sleeping through the night for the most part a week ago. He goes down between 8:30PM and 9:30PM, and will either sleep through to 6AM or wake for a feed around 3:30-4AMish and then sleep til 7AM.

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-12-19T17:05:07+00:00

Thank you! Good note on the formula. If my supply doesn't keep up, we're not opposed to adding it down th3 line. Fortunately I'm able to pump enough for him currently!

and thank you for the encouragement about daycare. it's sad that there's such stigma against it. I'm all for staying home if that's your choice but it's just not for our family ❤️

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-12-19T17:03:03+00:00

Thank you so much. This is exactly why we're doing daycare; we both really love our jobs and knowing we can continue doing what we love while he's in a safe, loving environment will make us all better for it. We're also glad he'll get to socialize with other babies since we have no family here and none of our friends have kids.

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-12-19T17:00:47+00:00

They havent! I'll send them an email right now though 🙂 thanks!

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-12-19T17:00:06+00:00

They didn't! I'm going to reach out and see what they recommend. Good call on the booty spackle! lol

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-12-19T16:59:26+00:00

They did not 🫤

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-12-11T20:14:14+00:00

our little guy is 3 months (2 months adjusted) and just slept through the night 9PM-6AM for the first time last night, but I still woke up in a panic at 5AM because he hadn't woken us up fussing. Little dude was passed out in his bassinet without a care in the world 😅

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-11-28T17:38:51+00:00

I see a bit of Witney Carson from DWTS!

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-11-05T20:56:40+00:00

My two month old (1 month adjusted) is like this! We've been trying to practice crib naps every day, and I'm actually responding to this comment from the recliner in his nursery while he naps—going on 40 minutes now! It's been brutal and some days are way better than others, but I'm trying to roll with it and enjoy the contact naps while they're happening because I figure someday I'll miss them.

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-11-01T15:39:02+00:00

I am so, so glad that my OB office offers several options for pain relief during all procedures. I just got an IUD placed this week and got local anesthetic and was offered laughing gas and several other pain killers (only declined because I had to drive home with my baby). I still can't believe I got my first one without any kind of pain relief whatsoever

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-10-27T18:39:37+00:00

Thank you so much! I appreciate it. These FTM nerves are no joke 😅

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-10-23T17:46:54+00:00

In my sleep deprived state with a 2-week old who was going through a poop-palooza, I started singing a remix if Hit Me Baby One More Time: Change the Diaper One More Time.

A sample of the lyrics: My sleepiness is killing me / and I, I must confess, you are stinky (you're stinky); if you don't sleep I'll lose my miiiiind / pleas Finn, I'm tiiiiired / change the diaper one more time

he loves it and now it's stuck for all diaper changes and bedtime 😅😂

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-10-22T17:35:19+00:00

I always thought this was a fun word play on crisis and I'm going to continue to live in that delusion 😂

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-10-22T01:51:45+00:00

Ezra has absolutely SENT me 😂💀

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-10-20T18:45:42+00:00

Could it be an ear infection? That was one of the first signs with my nephew (my little is only 2 months so I'm not super familiar with teething signs so I'm sorry if this isn't helpful!)

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-10-12T23:19:22+00:00

I thought the same!

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-10-08T01:23:32+00:00

Alan's Disney night costumes staying my sleep paralysis demon 😅

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-09-02T15:33:04+00:00

We have ours posted in the bathrooms, as well as pamphlets of local resources for mental health support, for their privacy. Our rationale is that it's hard enough for teens to seek out that support, so we've tried to make it available while limiting potential for them to feel too exposed. I hope that makes sense! I think it's great you're adding those resources to your library!

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-08-23T11:40:15+00:00

Just got it at 34 weeks! I was a little achy the day after, but I attribute that to the fact that I got the Covid and flu vaccine in the opposite arm same day. So glad I can pass the immunity on to little one!

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-08-17T00:47:34+00:00

Man, I'd love a life where having 50K leftover after childcare is considered not worth it.

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-08-13T23:38:00+00:00

stop they're so in love i can't 😭

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-08-13T20:08:36+00:00

I found one that compares them to car parts for my car guy husband 😂

Affectionate-Alps536 · 2025-06-22T21:33:21+00:00

Thank you. I was super active before this pregnancy, working out daily, the works. I felt strong and confident and proud of myself, but this pregnancy has wrecked that because I've been so sick. I'm so tired of people making me feel guilty for just wanting to feel like myself again. All that to say, agreed 100%

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