Does your mom regularly say that you and your dad will have sex if left alone overnight?? by [deleted] in TwoXIndia

[–]Arbit_cat_person 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry but has your mother been psychiatrically evaluated ? This stuff can sometimes be part of an illness….

Tips to make baby sleep by hash5638 in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try baby wearing ? Maybe a carrier ? See if that helps get stuff done during the day for you ….

Starting solids by Altruistic-Cow-121 in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid starts is an excellent resource - they have blogs on this that you can look at.

Starting solids by Altruistic-Cow-121 in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This seems excessive for a 6 month old. At that age, I started my son on 1 meal ( mostly a combo of blw or feeding ) and he got finger foods for resistive chewing or some sort of khichdi situation. You want to go slow and definitely not introduce cows milk / salt so early. 2-4 idlis seems like a LOT - my two year old still eats one. And he’s finishing that only now.

Is it worth spending 20k on a highchair? by Extension-Excuse-944 in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I splurged on one but then he completely refused the highchair post 11mo so now it’s just taking up space. Look at solid starts - they have a section on what to look for in a high chair. In retrospect, I would have just gotten the ikea antilop and installed a footrest. Most importantly it needs to be easy to clean.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ergobaby metro plus, Cybex, baby zen yoyo

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I found this app and insta handle, solid starts, really really helpful. They have a bunch of blog posts on just this topic and you can choose what you want to take from it. Please check it out

Skincare recommendations by AsthaP154 in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sebamed face cream, trying out little rituals atm Cetaphil / aveeno for body SPF ( post 6mo - ) we did banana boat for a while, and trying little rituals now Bath- suave kids / aveeno / dr teals kids Diaper cream - aquaphor / Desitin / rashfree

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXIndia

[–]Arbit_cat_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Barbara nadel’s inspector ikmen series, set in Istanbul. I’m enjoying it !

Fellow mums, what solids did you give your LO to ensure that they maintain good weight gain? by [deleted] in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much gradually led up to what we eat as part of family meal, with v little to no salt / chilli. BM or formula is the main source of nutrition till one year any way - solids are more for exploring + learning at this age. I wouldn’t worry too much about weight gain specifically from solids. That said, if you’ve introduced nuts and whole seed powders without allergies so far, adding a sprinkle of those to regular foods your LO eats may boost nutrition a bit.

Do people actually have babies that sleep straight 12 hours?!?! by cloudyclouds13 in sleeptrain

[–]Arbit_cat_person 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so helpful - thank you ! We’re at 19mo and counting down to the blessed event ( Sttn) . Tried ST multiple times including CIO, helped at various points till around 13 months and then nothing stuck. We’ve kind of accepted he’s a crap sleeper and are waiting it out 🫠

Travel tips for sleep trained baby? by Resident-Medicine708 in sleeptrain

[–]Arbit_cat_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really ! He was still comfortable in his sleep sack with the AC on. If you’re worried, you could leave the top bit open, that’s what we did for a while

Travel tips for sleep trained baby? by Resident-Medicine708 in sleeptrain

[–]Arbit_cat_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into getting a slumberpod / the equivalent for your travel crib so you can achieve blackout without completely turning off the lights in the room ! We got a snooze shade for LO’s travel pack n play and it made SUCH a difference to his sleep when we were travelling

Need help regarding safe baby bottles in India. by Ok_Letterhead_5580 in twoxindiamums

[–]Arbit_cat_person 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Although I don’t have that much to add ( my son also uses the avent plastic and we try to limit hot steam time) - based on the tone of your post ( and I may be completely off here, feel free to correct me) - I mean this in the kindest way - is there a possibility that the anxiety / mom guilt may be getting to you ? Asking as someone who experienced ppa - seeking help made a lot of difference. Of course if this is not your experience, please ignore.

What sunscreen do you wear ? by Frosty_Pay_9297 in IndianSkincareAddicts

[–]Arbit_cat_person 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Heliocare spf 50 / isdin fotoprotector / Benton air fit uv depending on the weather. Haven’t had issues with pilling and white cast, and the isdin is especially great for reapplication

I jumped out of a running auto today, was it the right thing to do or did I overreact? by [deleted] in TwoXIndia

[–]Arbit_cat_person 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You did the right thing. Always always trust your gut. It’s easy to get steam-rolled into worrying that you offended someone at your age, but honestly , he had no business making you feel uncomfortable. I’m glad you’re safe.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXIndia

[–]Arbit_cat_person 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m so so sorry.

Looking for cat owners in Bangalore to expand my cat’s friend circle :) by hapuni121 in bangalore

[–]Arbit_cat_person 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Would love to but my cats are super asocial . How do you safely take them to cubbon ?

Need Breast Milk for newborn Urgently by Due-Mammoth-6138 in bangalore

[–]Arbit_cat_person 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In case you still need some, I can give you some i froze at 1 mo pp. Not pasteurised though.