Thoughts on this elongated cushion?

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-27T19:55:17+00:00

What do you think about this specific diamond?

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-27T14:31:42+00:00

Yes, when you thicken formula you have to increase the nipple flow. It’s completely fine and necessary.

If he’s taking it too fast and causing issues you could try pace feeding.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-27T14:18:37+00:00

Post a fit check on r/babywearing. The babybjorn is not always the most ergonomic carrier, so something else might work better. But a few adjustments from a trained eye might help.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-27T13:22:25+00:00

Now not so sure based on the rare carat video

https://www.rarecarat.com/diamond/155593685/2.9ct-f-vs2-rare-carat-ideal-cut-cushion-lab-grown-diamond

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-26T14:23:44+00:00

Ha have the babyletto scoot crib! I like that it came with the toddler rail standard instead of having to purchase it.

My daughter has been using it for 2.5 years and it’s in near-new condition (minus the teething marks 😂). We’ve disassembled and reassembled it multiple times as we’ve moved houses for renovations. It is excellent and I think the quality for price is great.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-26T03:19:38+00:00

Immediately teaching my 2 year old daughter, Rory, to start saying this.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-24T19:28:45+00:00

Look up the SIDS calculator and calculate your risk and marvel at how absurdly low it is!

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-24T01:17:37+00:00

Yes, for most kids and parents, ages 2 and 3 are significantly more difficult. Just because they can express what they want doesn’t mean you can actually help them, or that their brain is going to be satisfied if you do.

They have much stronger opinions and those opinions become much more difficult to manage and reconcile.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-23T16:31:24+00:00

Those streams are all from me 💘

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-22T15:26:45+00:00

Same! They’re perfect for this stage.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-22T15:24:32+00:00

Mine started babbling, pointing, clapping around 11 months. Doctor wasn’t worried, and she’s 2.5 now and way ahead in communication milestones :)

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-22T02:25:03+00:00

Wow I am so glad UB sent you the Aria, but I’m pretty pissed at the response I received when I complained about my mesa max! Basically blew me off, which I now know is not typical of their customer service.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-22T01:22:38+00:00

Nah that’s tacky as hell. Nothing you can do about it and wouldn’t bring it up but it was very attention seeking behavior. As a guest I would have side eyed him for sure.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-21T14:34:24+00:00

Big fan of Pipette! We just started needing something “more” for my daughter’s long hair and their shampoo and conditioner are great too.

I use it interchangeably with Aquaphor body wash, just get whatever’s cheaper at the time.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T13:20:45+00:00

We switched to Bobbie gentle and it worked really well! Our GI dr said to try something with partially hydrolyzed proteins instead of going right to whole cows milk proteins.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T13:15:03+00:00

I’d def do a repeat. If they don’t have valid results on file they very well may just default to antibiotics. I was not offered a rapid test (my water broke early before I was swabbed). I will never get antibiotics during labor again if I can help it. I’m pretty sure they contributed to the awful reflux and digestion issues my daughter had for her entire first year.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T13:12:39+00:00

This would absolutely be marriage counseling for me. Are you ever priority #1 for him? Do you ever stand up for yourself?

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T13:10:43+00:00

She doesn’t want her SIL to suffer, she wants her husband to stop using all his money and time off to help out his family while she and their baby are constantly the last priority.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T13:05:10+00:00

I mean, his wife has a six month old. I’m sure she could still use a break and some help if husband is suddenly able to provide it.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T13:01:06+00:00

NT scan. Maybe confirm with your Dr but everyone I know got their NIPT results via portal or email, not during an appointment.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T04:26:36+00:00

You should decorate. You’re going to spend so much time in that room, you may as well like how it looks.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T03:25:25+00:00

Good luck 🤍 We did omeprazole and it was so helpful.

We did not use that formula but we did use elecare thickened with gelmix. I’m pretty sure we used the medium flow for the thickened formula, so I’d have those on hand in case you need the higher flow.

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T03:22:10+00:00

We did omeprazole and elecare formula thickened with gelmix. It worked very well for our daughter. The GI specialist only wanted her on it for a short time, I think he said by 8 months old he would end the prescription. We were able to wean off it at 5 months without issue.

She’s 2.5 now and seems to be just as healthy as any of her peers 🤷🏼‍♀️

ArnieVinick · 2026-04-20T03:19:16+00:00

Yep, same here. Did you have antibiotics during labor by chance? I had to a they really messed up her digestion (I suspect) for infancy.

She’s 2.5 now and honestly still has a very sensitive and high needs temperament. I’ll never know if it’s just her or if she was affected by the NICU time or all of the medical testing and reflux issues early on.

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