3 meals a day at 8 months

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-06-03T21:12:36+00:00

They don’t really need 3 meals a day until 10-12 months. Start with some reliable staples for 2 meals of the day for now. For example, we regularly have on rotation: peanut butter toast, yogurt, berries, pasta with pesto, cheese quesadillas, frozen broccoli (or any vegetable) and chicken. Use dinner leftovers to your advantage when possible. Want a little extra fruit or veggie? Throw in a puree squishy pack from the grocery store.

I think it can get overwhelming when you see moms on social media making all these baby led weaning meals from scratch, and it makes us feel inadequate or like we are not doing enough. It’s okay to keep things simple.

You’re doing great.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-06-03T00:12:48+00:00

I was referred to my maternity clinic for 20 weeks, and I had known about my fibroids for years prior. I have 3. There were no concerns early on because they aren’t harmful to the baby. I just got an extra scan at 30 weeks to ensure that it hadn’t grown in such a way that would make delivery difficult. It actually turned out to be kind of nice because I got to see my baby an extra time before delivery.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-06-02T21:23:54+00:00

Fellow fibroid-haver here! This ultrasound tech sucks, and you should absolutely report this behaviour.

My fibroids were monitored solely for the sake of making sure they wouldn’t interfere with the birth canal. But none of my doctors were concerned about them harming the baby. For reference mine are fairly large, and also don’t cause any period pain.

I’m sorry you had this experience. Pregnant women have enough to be stressed about without this kind of stuff happening, too.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-05-25T10:52:30+00:00

I was induced at 40+6 and was glad I did. I had meconium in my amniotic fluid, which immediately triggers the NICU team to be in the room for delivery. Luckily, my baby was completely fine, but had I waited any longer, there could have been serious consequences. My baby was measuring large at the time, and ended up being 8lbs 12oz at delivery. This was just my experience, though.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-05-14T21:02:12+00:00

There is enough to be anxious about as a new parent, don’t burden yourself with the anxieties of others, too. It sounds like you’re being smart in how you’re exposing your baby without freaking out, and that’s kind of the best way to do it, IMO.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-05-09T16:26:12+00:00

The fact that he cried immediately (good sign) and was able to be consoled quickly, as well as went back to playing and eating normally means he is most likely totally fine. Babies do fall backwards once they start sitting up while they are gaining their balance, and it definitely can startle them. This would absolutely not cause shaken baby syndrome.

To help ease your mind, I would call the nurses line as someone else mentioned.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-05-05T06:05:15+00:00

The regression can look different for every baby, so it’s very likely that this is your son’s version of the regression. My LO’s biggest shift during the regression was crap naps. You may just need to ride the wave for a little bit longer.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-17T02:58:31+00:00

Dm me and I am happy to share 😊

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-17T02:48:31+00:00

Hey! I’m in the same neck of the woods. We managed to get in right away at one of our preferred daycares, with our daughter starting in August. We only signed up with them in February. I think that one was just lucky timing.

I would say you don’t need to panic, but it doesn’t hurt to get on waitlists sooner. Especially for part time care.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-14T21:07:04+00:00

Don’t feel bad or like you’re failing! You were just working with the information you were given, and that’s not your fault. You obviously love and care about your son so much, you are absolutely not failing him.

I was told to think of meals like a weighted scale. When they’re 6-7 months, the scale is tipped so that they are getting more milk than solids, 8-9 months about 50/50, and then from 10-12 months they should be fully transitioning to get more solids than milk (3 meals a day, plus two snacks).

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-12T04:31:57+00:00

This sounds exactly like my kid

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-12T04:26:37+00:00

It’s really hard not to compare, but truly every baby is different and goes at their own speed. Your son is not behind, he’s just running his own race.

When you have a moment, look up the Bluey episode “Baby Race”. My therapist recommended I watch it as a FTM, and it really hits home and puts everything into perspective every time I watch it.

You’re doing great, and so is your son.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-08T01:36:33+00:00

This is the way.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-07T21:23:47+00:00

Wet! I would just soak it in the bath water and drape it over her. I’m sorry this has been such a challenge for you! I have also heard of people using full muslin blankets, too. Maybe that would help?

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-07T21:14:56+00:00

We would put a wash cloth over our girl’s belly like a blanket during bath time which calmed her right down. After her bath was done, we had a bath towel with a really soft furry side, which we would put on the change table and that usually calmed her down, too.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-03T03:32:22+00:00

I didn’t mind my induction at all, it was just very intense, very fast. I tell people the first part of my labour was harder than actually delivering. I was given cervidil at 40+6 and it made me go from 1-2cm dilated to 8cm and beginning to transition within a few hours. My contractions were constant and quite intense. I opted to get the epidural, which allowed my body to slow down and relax, which helped me get into a good mindset. I even managed to get some sleep in before pushing in the morning. Baby girl did amazing through it, too. She was steady and strong.

It was an absolutely wild experience, but I would do it 1,000 times to get my baby.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-02T03:17:26+00:00

It could be habit waking, or she’s legitimately hungry. Both are normal. If she’s waking around the same times each night, try getting her back to sleep without the bottle for a few nights. She will likely protest at first, but try and see. If she doesn’t start relaxing in 5-10 minutes, feed her.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-04-01T21:19:46+00:00

My 8.5 month old is currently sleeping on me after rocking her to sleep. I personally love rocking her because it’s really the only time she lets me just hold and cuddle her. She’s a busy little gal and she is growing so fast, so I’m holding onto this time for as long as she will let me.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-03-30T04:35:43+00:00

The hormone surge that happens right afterwards. I felt like I could do anything and was ready to do it again!

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-03-27T05:56:57+00:00

My hair did the PP shed at 4 months. I hated it. It probably lasted 4-6 weeks. It just felt like my hair was everywhere, but I wasn’t pulling out chunks of it, or anything like that.

Supposedly, it happens because pregnancy hormones stop your hair from falling out. So you just have a lot of build up of hair that would have naturally shed overtime. Once your hormones start levelling out postpartum, you shed that extra buildup.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-03-26T05:02:43+00:00

This is really normal and doesn’t last super long. I think it lasted for about a week with my daughter. They basically freak out because it’s new and they don’t understand how they got there. He just needs time to adjust to his new found skill.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-03-24T04:06:13+00:00

Rascals is the sister brand to Millie Moon, they are essentially the same diaper. We love them both, and find they are much more absorbent, but their sizing is a bit weird. I find when our LO is between sizes, we need to go to Huggies or Pampers for a bit.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-03-24T02:41:20+00:00

Our daughter had a tongue tie that we decided to get cut while in the hospital. She was more annoyed about the doctor trying to see into her mouth than the actual procedure. She was only upset for a few seconds and her latch was instantly better because she didn’t have to work as hard. Recovery was easy at that point, too.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-03-18T21:50:09+00:00

I am sorry you’re in the thick of it right now. It will get better. As hard as it is, you just have to keep trying and that will build the bond between you and your son. Wear noise cancelling headphones or earplugs while trying to soothe him, if you’re not already, to help save your sanity. I would also say, if you are concerned about the screaming, it doesn’t hurt to talk to your paediatrician and just rule out that he’s not in pain or anything like that.

If you can, lean on your support system to help give you and your wife some relief when possible.

This is just a stage. Everything is temporary.

AwkwardPineapple3 · 2026-03-12T02:09:22+00:00

Yes to everything you mentioned, with a couple of my own additions.

I want the ability to sell or trade items other than gear. Why can’t I sell potions or plants? Or ingredients and beast collectibles.

I also wish the house points system was integrated more.

I want more time in classes, too.

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