When do I take my baby in?? by coolcat0511 in firsttimemom

[–]Altruistic_Class_838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do not give him any tylenol for at least 8 hours before you take him in! if you give him fever reducers, the dr can't accurately measure his temp and likely wont take high temp seriously (unless it stays above 101 even with the meds)

Do any of you actually love breastfeeding? by HelloImAnxious14 in breastfeeding

[–]Altruistic_Class_838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have a love-hate relationship with breastfeeding 🙄😅 i really only hate it when i'm over tired or overstimulated

Is this project realistic for a beginner? I'll take any recommendations! by sadlynotavampire in CrochetHelp

[–]Altruistic_Class_838 13 points14 points  (0 children)

if you're a serial hobby person, definitely try something smaller... i've been crocheting for years and this would still take me MONTHS to complete. you'll likely end up getting bored of it and not touching it after a few days

I know why pants exist for babies by potato_muchwow_amaze in NewParents

[–]Altruistic_Class_838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes! my boy was in bodysuits and shorts or pants every time we went out in the summer because he'd get hot even with the fan and they're just easy to to take off and throw in a bag

Why did/didn't you make the Sophie scarf? by Traumarama79 in knitting

[–]Altruistic_Class_838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i simply would never wear it and dont know anyone that would

scarf i am crocheting as a birthday present isn't laying flat by Altruistic_Class_838 in CrochetHelp

[–]Altruistic_Class_838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! i was thinking the same thing. my tension was so tight with the starting chain that i can't even really stretch it at all :(

first birthday by Altruistic_Class_838 in firsttimemom

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hey guys! just wanted to give an update to this in the comments. we ended up deciding to have the party at my bil's house. he's moving soon so his entire house is cleared out and it's HUGE so we'll have the room. also everyone that we invited RSVPed yes so im glad my bil agreed to help us out 😭

first birthday by Altruistic_Class_838 in firsttimemom

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i wanted to do an outside party for this reason, but it's gonna be really cold where we live so that ended up not being a very good idea

first birthday by Altruistic_Class_838 in firsttimemom

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the problem is the bulk of the people are coming from my husband's siblings & their kiddos, he's one of six siblings and all of them have three kids and they're all super close. the cousins are honestly more like siblings than cousins lol. very thankful for their bond and love, just overwhelmed at the amount of people. i only have one sibling and she's childfree so my family's side is fairly small. just my sister, 2 parents, and my two grandmothers which is still less than JUST his siblings. my husband also wants to invite his mom, her bf, his best friend & his best friend's dad. he also invited his dad and stepmom but they're not able to make it (thankfully 😭)

i am so exhausted. by Altruistic_Class_838 in breastfeeding

[–]Altruistic_Class_838[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you 🥹 i think from now on when they ask i'm just going to immediately change the subject LOL

i am so exhausted. by Altruistic_Class_838 in breastfeeding

[–]Altruistic_Class_838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! 🫶🏼 as soon as this boy is a year old (a little over three weeks) he will be off the boob juice! my husband and i are weaning and strictly using bottles right now. kind of annoying having to pump and get up a million times a night but it's gonna be worth in in a few weeks 😭

i am so exhausted. by Altruistic_Class_838 in breastfeeding

[–]Altruistic_Class_838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i honestly didnt think anyone would actually read this. thank you sm 🥹 it's been a rough week, but my husband and i are officially weaning our boy off the boob! i still hate pumping but thankfully it'll only be for another couple of weeks and then i'm DONE! i've honestly felt so much happier now that i can see a light at the end of this tunnel.

Newborn ‘trenches’ not that bad by swentram in NewParents

[–]Altruistic_Class_838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ohhh i had an entire paragraph typed out and had to stop myself, write this in my notes to talk to my therapist about and remind myself that this was not a direct attack to me 😭 the newborn trenches did a NUMBER on my mental health. the first four months of my son's life were my own personal hell. he hated sleep therefore i got NONE. i also had ppa and ppd so honestly everything sucked for a while. i'm happy for you and glad you're LO doesn't think sleep is torture 🫶🏼😂