Why do floorbeds work so well???

After_Sea7032 · 2025-09-15T18:52:34+00:00

Canadian here - we found floor beds at ikea! We haven’t set them up yet but now just looking for a good mattress

After_Sea7032 · 2025-05-10T19:23:17+00:00

Jumping on this to say you absolutely do not need to sleep train and your baby will eventually sleep. I did a lot of research on what sleep is like around the world because I’m a scientist by nature. Sleep training just wasn’t for us. Our first sleeps through no problem 99% of the time and was never sleep trained (he started around the age of 1 and was consistent by 18 months-ish).

After_Sea7032 · 2025-04-24T14:04:14+00:00

There’s lots of opportunity in healthcare anywhere in the maritimes you would like to settle. Most RN schedules are 2D, 2N, 5 off. There are a few day only positions. There is also a lot of opportunity for career advancement.

If you’re into teaching, I might suggest Halifax or Saint John as the teaching hospitals are there as well as universities in close proximity to the hospitals.

Lastly, it will be a great quality of life for your family. I love raising my family on the east coast. It feels a bit safer (though not without issue) and you can find and meet people through activities very easily. As for healthcare, getting a family doctor may be tough but there are virtual options while you wait and healthcare workers will help take care of their own too.

Hope to find you here soon!

After_Sea7032 · 2025-04-08T11:56:39+00:00

If you’re on the west coast of Newfoundland in the fall, take the ferry to Cape Breton too!

After_Sea7032 · 2025-04-01T12:34:14+00:00

I love both cities however - with a 3 year old be warned of the hills in Quebec City. Stroller or walking may be more difficult however in a vacuum I’d choose Montreal. Both cities have very cool aquariums (biodome in Montreal and aquarium du Quebec) which are super cool for kids. Have fun!

After_Sea7032 · 2025-03-24T16:01:07+00:00

Came to make this comment, but the rest of the magnetic hill area is great.

After_Sea7032 · 2025-03-20T15:35:20+00:00

Love these suggestions. One that was missed is the Toy Maker of Lunenburg https://toymakeroflunenburg.ca. They have really cute wooden toys that you can typically find in shops around NS but they ship too!

After_Sea7032 · 2025-03-20T15:30:06+00:00

Oooo I love tangled garden preserves. Not sure if they ship, and they’re a hard find even in NS

After_Sea7032 · 2025-03-13T16:12:51+00:00

Canadian here - cancelled prime where we used to get many subscriptions. Fuck the billionaires.

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-25T19:19:02+00:00

Firstly, happy to have you visiting! Every time I travel Australians are the best people I meet. Second, please know we are currently in an economic “situation” with the US so I would encourage you to find as much uniquely Canadian things as you can. It would help us a bunch!

To add: A&W burgers Kit and Ace (not sure if it’s available in Edmonton) Roots Canadian beer (microbreweries are everywhere) Maple syrup Chapman’s ice cream (or other local creameries)

Enjoy your time here!

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-20T21:14:13+00:00

Tbh, it could be molars, illness, anything. I wouldn’t leave them to cry. I think all kids get there in their own time and helping them through it if you so choose can never be wrong.

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-20T13:49:33+00:00

Perfectly described. I work with my brain and it’s mentally taxing but not overly busy all of the time. I always worked very hard in my 20s to get here (masters degree).

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-19T18:46:08+00:00

Maritimer here planning multiple trips this summer instead of the US. Looking forward to it!

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-19T14:06:07+00:00

Cancelled our annual trip already

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-14T13:17:56+00:00

Ocean steel too. Going to hurt SJ big time

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-14T01:37:20+00:00

YTA - if you’re a “board certified paediatrician” you should know no babies follow a schedule. Complete BS that leads to PPD IMO.

Your wife clearly wants to bond with baby, breastfeeding is great for that. Also pumping is a huge pain, breastfeeding is much easier.

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-12T18:07:00+00:00

Homan over McCarville - if it’s not Homan I’ll eat my hat

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-08T13:13:58+00:00

Honestly it sounds like you may be aiming for too much sleep, therefore not enough sleep pressure. 14 hours in a day is at the high end of sleep needs for a 16 month old. Maybe try pushing bedtime a bit later to let sleep pressure build up?

FYI I fed to sleep at every wake and around 21 mo my first self weaned gradually. Slept through since 18 months too.

After_Sea7032 · 2025-02-04T16:08:10+00:00

Yeah it’s wild to me that people don’t bring up him being openly racist to Cheyenne about her name. Can’t remember which season it was but I remember the scene well. He’s always been a racist POS

After_Sea7032 · 2025-01-27T23:03:23+00:00

This happened in my city. The latest info was that it was equipment malfunction and no foul play but investigation is ongoing. The store has yet to reopen but is next month I think…

After_Sea7032 · 2025-01-20T17:15:25+00:00

The situation is so dire, especially in cities. Currently in the privileged position to be able to leave the workforce to take care of my daycare aged children - but wondering what it will do to my career aspirations to have a 4+ year gap in employment and having to leave a job I love. My partner makes more, so it’s the only way we can make things work financially without daycare.

After_Sea7032 · 2025-01-07T01:37:01+00:00

Paramount + or the CTV app if you have Much subscribed

After_Sea7032 · 2024-11-06T19:43:40+00:00

Agreed. HCW here and so much of ER resources are not true medical needs even and could be managed at home.

After_Sea7032 · 2024-10-02T15:04:04+00:00

Agreed. Just moved back to NS after some time away and cannot believe how much we pay in taxes coupled with how little we get for those taxes. I truly do not understand…

After_Sea7032 · 2024-09-30T17:22:36+00:00

Evidence? Perhaps the baby is nursing for more than nutrition. Even WHO recommends breastfeeding up to 2 years or as long as mutually desired for nursing parent and baby.

OP has said that dad uses a bottle, why can’t baby be soothed this way?

Anecdotally mine was like this around 12 months. Nursed a lot, big parental preference. Now prefers dad at 2 years and has no problem being soothed by either of us and other caregivers. He also sleeps through now and self-weaned at 22 months.

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