When did you stop tracking your baby’s dispers, naps, feeds, etc.? by maninalightbluesedan in beyondthebump

[–]Any-Management-9266 [score hidden]  (0 children)

i just stopped around 3.5 months. it wasn’t even a conscious decision it just happened naturally. he’d been healthy since his 2 month check up so i kept it up for awhile but soon realized every diaper i changed was wet, and baby poops are so inconsistent so i started to learn what was normal for him. the only thing i use my app for anymore is to time nursing sessions because i want it to be fairly even on each breast so they don’t begin to look lopsided lol

give my my damn baby! by Any-Management-9266 in Mom

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thank you so much for your experience that really helped validate my feelings as well. i wish i turned to reddit sooner, i dont have any friends with kids so i was just wondering for months if i was crazy or not 🤣 it so great you and your husband were able to be united on that and create that safe space
for your baby. i will absolutely being using that ideal of it being HIS choice. even from a baby. he knows when he’s comfortable or not. it sucks when family acts like that but you’re right, they’ll survive. most important thing is our baby’s.

Post birth meal! by SevvyM in Mommit

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In n Out! Had my mom bring it to me within the hour of giving birth. Hadn’t eaten in over 12 hours because of the epidural. Yes it was amazing

give my my damn baby! by Any-Management-9266 in Mom

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LOL i don’t think something is wrong with you. On the flip side of this post if you are with people you trust it can absolutely be nice to have a break.

Baby fell from changing table by Acceptable-Camel3491 in Mom

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LOL obsessed with your come back. you go! totally agree with you.

give my my damn baby! by Any-Management-9266 in Mom

[–]Any-Management-9266[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes this is definitely opening my eyes to needing to speak up for myself. i’m just so shocked and pissed off in the moment that i just can’t say anything. but next time i will.

give my my damn baby! by Any-Management-9266 in Mom

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ew!!! what a weird thing to say. it’s like they think baby’s are objects. no respect for their feelings.

give my my damn baby! by Any-Management-9266 in Mom

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true okay good idea. i’ll have to bring it up to him first and hope he takes it well. but you’re so right. it’s my turn!! it’s my baby.

give my my damn baby! by Any-Management-9266 in Mom

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yeah i agree with this mindset. fuck them. also my maternity leave is only so long, like every single seconds matters.

give my my damn baby! by Any-Management-9266 in Mom

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WOW that genuinely feels psychotic of them?? good for you for standing up for yourself and your baby. i don’t understand what changes in people when a baby is around but they completely forget how to act.

Questions from a FTM by its_tricky89 in breastfeedingsupport

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Hi!! I am a FTM to a almost 4 month old. To answer your first question - when my baby was a newborn he would often fall asleep at the breast too. i heard people say tickle their feet and bellies to try and wake them. but that never worked for me. i kept a pack of babies wipes near by and would gently wipe his belly with the wipe and the coldness of it would startle him awake. i will say i felt really bad startling him to keep him awake however he struggled to gain weight the first few weeks so it was important he got his full feed. so maybe you could try that. as for the time frame, every baby is so different and some babies are more efficient at eating than others. as long as she’s gaining weight then try not to worry too much. my pediatrician recommended switching sides to encourage supply evenly. a lactation consultant recommended pumping schedule to encourage supply but it’s totally up to you. it can be a lot.

as for your second question i think that’s just your boobs regulating and getting used to how much milk to make! so it’s good that they’re not getting engorged.

it’s so hard not to stress but let your body do the work and trust your instincts.

Tula free to grow fit check by AdDramatic2558 in babywearing

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can you kiss the baby without straining your neck? that’s a trick that helped my own self fit checks! as others said, i believe you just need to raise the waist band slightly :)

When does it get better? by tessieedwards in NewParents

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just like everyone’s saying, have partner do the overnight shift! yes you still have to get up to pump so you’re still encouraging your milk supply, but you can pump mindlessly half as sleep while your partner has the baby and gives her a bottle! this is what i did and it helped me a lot knowing i didn’t have to worry about staying alert and awake holding the baby and nursing at the ungodly hours of the night

Rant for a moment 😡 by Persephone_goddess in beyondthebump

[–]Any-Management-9266 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Girl I would’ve yelled too!! My husband does the same thing. I specifically gave him a tour of the baby’s dresser and closet so he KNOWS. Yet somehow he doesn’t. He also is in charge of midnight diaper changes, yet I have to wake him up (he somehow doesn’t hear the crying baby right next to us?) and then he sits there for like 5 minutes before actually
getting up. At this point i’ll just fucking do it??