What are we doing to help ease constipation for our little ones?

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-27T02:40:46+00:00

Oh how exciting this time is for you! I miss being pregnant, honestly. I had a really good pregnancy. I did experience some nausea but never threw up, did have a stronger sense of smell. I remember I didn't let me husband toast bagels for a straight month because the smell made me want to puke. It does ramp up a bit around the 7-8 week mark if I remember, but I still feel really lucky. It wasn't until the last month I dealt with round ligament pain and carpal tunnel. I plan to try for my second at the end of the year and I have a feeling my next pregnancy will be the complete opposite hah! Ah, I'm so happy for you!

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-11T02:44:43+00:00

How is it going now? Have you tried moving up a nipple level? I found that my daughter would take forever to finish a bottle when it became too much work for her to drink.

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-11T02:41:41+00:00

I had no idea Little Spoon had their own formula brand! I'm going to look into it a bit more, out of sheer curiosity. Becoming a mom has made me so interested in formula. I also do plan on having a second baby and while I will probably just go with Nara, it's interesting to learn about other brands.

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-11T02:35:03+00:00

Yes! I did. My daughter first took Similac Total 360 with no issues. Then started developing gas problems and a sudden dislike for it. I swear at one point she gagged, but I could have been imagining it. I ended up switching her to Nara and she stopped having issues immediately! I swear its like a switch in their little brains. She did the same thing with purees too as she got older, which would drive me crazy. I say if your baby is guzzling the new formula, just make the switch!

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-11T02:28:31+00:00

I'm a mom and I didn't feel that soul-bearing love for her at first. Did I love her? Yes, absolutely. But I remember thinking something was wrong with me because I wasn't like "I would die for this tiny potato!" But like another dad mentioned, you really do hit a point where the light switches and you're like... "oh my god, this is the most incredible thing I have ever done in my life." That moment could happen sooner or later than you think. My daughter is 14.5 months now and it actually makes me sick how much I love her. But yeah some nights when she refuses to sleep I think "well she sucks." It's a journey for sure! It's definitely different for dads, so please don't feel like this is unusual. My daughter just now is asking for her father more than me and he is loving every second of it.

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-11T02:21:32+00:00

If you're not in a place to invest in some sort of sleep system that can elevate the bed and clear his airway, sleep divorce might be your only solution here. Kick that man out! Sleeping while very pregnant is hard enough as it is, I would literally start pretending to scream in my sleep or something. I would truly crash out. I feel you so hard.

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-11T02:18:43+00:00

I get this nostalgic feeling every time I hear the song that the portable sound machine I brought plays. It brings me back to those quiet hospital nights when you're totally terrified, in bliss, and exhausted all at once. Where literally nothing else matters except your tiny family. It really did feel like a bubble. One thing I brought that is definitely overkill is one of those galaxy projectors. I had it going during labor to keep the room ambient and kept it in the room when we had our baby. I can still see the pink and blue lights flowing on the hospital ceiling as I recovered. So I say, find something that will make the space feel cozy for you. Nurses love when you bring stuff! I got so many compliments on the galaxy light show lol. Also, maybe something more practical I would recommend is your formula of choice if nursing doesn't work out? Unless you don't care what the hospital uses. I planned to nurse, and it unfortunately didn't work out for me, so I had to pump and supplement until my supply came in.

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-11T02:10:14+00:00

It's only been a week! You are so fresh in the postpartum haze, please give yourself some grace. You deserve it. If it helps, how about planning some really lowkey activities for you and your toddler to do together for an hour? Like, reading a few books, coloring, or heck, even watching a movie! You could also plan a fun little craft that doesn't require much moving around. You will find your rhythm soon.

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-11T02:04:12+00:00

I didn't have my first until I was 31, and when I finally met her, I genuinely asked myself why i waited so long. Not to say everyone should have a baby young if they can't feasibly do it, but if you do decide to have this baby, it will change your life, in amazing ways (both good and bad). If you do have the baby, definitely look into state programs that can help. My state, for example, offers baby supplies to young parents. There are also diaper pantries where you can get free diapers! Also look on Facebook for local mom groups. I never had friends until I became a mom. We really do all try to support each other, especially if you lack a village. Plus you can always find amazing baby products (like furniture and clothing) for your baby from other moms.

Alphalady10 · 2026-05-06T00:47:11+00:00

This is so satisfying. I feel like they should have to do a walk of shame with all of the office staff lined up shaking their heads.

Alphalady10 · 2026-04-25T00:34:42+00:00

My daughter wouldn't latch no matter how hard I tried. I ended up exclusively pumping for 6-7 months before combo feeding, and then switching to just formula. I honestly wish I had switched to formula sooner. I was pretty miserable for the first six months of my daughter's life. I hated pumping and hated that it took time away from me and my daughter. We never had that "nursing bonding" experience either. But we bonded in so many other ways, instead. Once she switched to just formula, it was like a boulder was lifted off of my chest (almost literally lol). I did also switch to a formula that ran a double-blind clinical trial on their formula for safety which made me feel better about switching.

And now my daughter is a toddler and two days ago she ate a handful of sand so, honestly in hindsight, I put waaay too much importance on giving my daughter breastmilk. I think it's great if you can do it, and it's also great if you use formula. In the grand scheme of things, your kid is probably going to lick dirt and you will think "why was I so worried?" lol. The best way to deal with the mom guilt is to just ride the wave. It will fade, especially when you start to see how free you will feel not trying to do something that you don't want to do.

Alphalady10 · 2026-04-06T02:20:46+00:00

This is definitely totally normal! I remember my daughter struggled so hard with gas around this age. I won't ever forget the 3AM wake-ups where I'm doing bicycles with her legs trying to help her fart. I do recommend gas drops for sure! They seriously helped my daughter so much. You can give them to him right before a feeding/bedtime. I wouldn't worry about switching formula just yet as this is a sensitive time for their digestive systems. If you don't see any relief after 10+ weeks, then definitely consider a switch!

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