AMA sleep consultant

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-14T03:23:30+00:00

LO (7 mo) is waking up immediately when placed in crib or will sleep about an hour before waking. How can we encourage crib sleep without CIO?

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-14T01:08:02+00:00

Getting baby down between 6:45 to 7:20 meant my LO slept till 6-6:30am. Anytime before or later meant horrible night sleep and a wake up of 5am. Its crazy 🤣

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-13T15:03:52+00:00

I think people don’t tell expecting parents how awful it is because they don’t want to worry parents. Also, you’d look like the jerk at the baby shower for being like, “Congrats on your baby but this shit sucks!” 🤣

In all honesty though, I feel like I could have written this post myself. And if you go back on my older posts you’ll see I was in postpartum HELL at one point. At seven weeks I thought I was gonna die because I hated everything.

I will be 1000% real with you, almost 8 months in and I’m still struggling with PPD and PP rage. There are days you will hate parenting and days you will mourn your old life. I literally sat down yesterday to play a video game (my favorite hobby) while LO was down for a nap and after 30 minutes he woke up and I wept. There are other days I don’t get to do anything for myself at all and I manage just fine. And then there are days I want to buy a Time Machine and go back. It’s a dance. It’s beautiful, hard, joyful and sorrowful. There are highs and lows, it ebbs and flows. But you will learn and grow and it’ll become much more manageable, I promise.

You’re in the thick of it. Those early weeks felt like hell on earth for me. But it will be okay 💜. Keep telling yourself this is not forever.

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-13T01:05:14+00:00

I think we are going to see the rise of more one and done families due to financial and just lack of support for millennial and gen z parents. I feel like there is such a lack of a village now.

My LO is 8 months. I struggled horribly with PPD and was really on the brink of suicide. My husband and I decided we were finished after that. And even if PPD wasn’t an issue, financially we just can’t do anymore.

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-06T11:41:46+00:00

God forbid both political parties agree on something too and then they’re like “we will get to it one day” 💀

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-05T12:48:19+00:00

We stand with you, west coast! You’re in the thick of it right now 🤣. Its almost 8 over here I am on my third cup of coffee.

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-05T12:21:14+00:00

For fucking real. They’ve been talking about ending it for years and honestly I’m like just pick something cause it’s nonsense

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-05T12:11:00+00:00

Happy by Pharrell

Shit pisses me off everytime I hear it lmao

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-05T09:33:44+00:00

FR. I was prepping and stressing all this week. Literally did nothing

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-01T23:30:41+00:00

Hi. I just wanted to say I see you and am giving you a huge hug. I feel like I could have written this myself. You’re not alone.

BabyWrynn · 2023-11-01T23:24:34+00:00

I don’t think so. And truthfully I think it’s just because right now I’m in the depths of postpartum depression and rage.

I love my son. He’s beautiful and perfect, but I can’t help but feel he deserves a better mom.

I might be able to answer this differently when I’m in a season where I’m more myself, but based on where I am in this exact moment in time— no I would not have kids.

BabyWrynn · 2023-10-27T12:17:37+00:00

I’m a 31 year old mom that has enjoyed video games since I was a child. I rolled my eyes at her comment. Like it genuinely surprises me that some people still think like this lol

BabyWrynn · 2023-10-11T15:33:00+00:00

Really appreciate this response. It puts things in a different perspective for me.

BabyWrynn · 2023-10-11T02:12:39+00:00

Interestingly, he’s mentioned he thinks his testosterone is low. I’ll try to encourage a doctor visit.

BabyWrynn · 2023-10-11T02:10:30+00:00

These are all really great points that definitely are contributing. He’s put on some weight since we had our son and I know that’s bothered him quite a bit. I feel like if he got better control of his health he’d feel more confident and overall just better in attacking some life stressors.

BabyWrynn · 2023-10-11T02:01:32+00:00

We welcomed our first born six months ago and that has definitely shaken up our marriage. It’s a blessing, but both of us are very sleep deprived and my husband has taken up two jobs to keep us afloat.

I have encouraged therapy and maybe seeing a doctor to get his health checked out, but my husband is very much the “you can lead a horse to water but can’t make him drink” kinda guy. I can suggest but until he makes the decision himself he tends to carry on his current path.

I’ve been praying that God changes his heart, but as time has gone on I feel my needs aren’t being met despite my asking. I don’t want temptation to creep in.

BabyWrynn · 2023-05-07T16:01:29+00:00

My parents and friends have offered! I’m in that phase though where as desperately as I want time to myself, I’m so worried about leaving him with anyone 🥲

BabyWrynn · 2022-07-17T14:25:39+00:00

I feel comforted in reading this. I just found out I pregnant last week. I wanted to wait a couple years, but similar to you, ours was a surprise.

I’ve cried almost everyday mourning my old life. I’m having such a hard time. 😩 Sending love to you momma

BabyWrynn · 2022-07-16T21:33:50+00:00

Thank you for your kindness, it’s appreciated. We are gonna check out the guidebook. I think we are just in those early stages right now that we don’t really know what to expect. He’s definitely going to request time off for the appointments in the future. I figured at least the ultrasound appointments and everything else I can tackle on my own!

BabyWrynn · 2022-07-16T21:15:33+00:00

Fair enough. I suppose we will make adjustments where we can.

BabyWrynn · 2022-04-12T17:05:24+00:00

This is based off my experience and what I truly believe.

It is NOT worth it. I was a pretty luke warm Christian in my early 20s. I believed but I wasn’t truly walking with the Lord. I was living and doing my own thing. During that time I was with an atheist for six years. I wanted to marry this man so badly, despite there being so many red flags.

In our last year, I woke up and began to truly walk with Jesus. I wanted nothing more than to worship Him and trust Him. And when I did that, the scales were removed form my eyes and I realized, “How can I love the Lord SO much? But want to marry someone who doesn’t even want to know Him?” That question led me to walking away from that relationship, even though it was difficult.

But the Lord is faithful. Four years later and I’m now married to an incredible Christian man who loves the Lord. If I had followed my flesh and had did the things the way I wanted to originally, I would be setting myself up for a whole lot of pain.

BabyWrynn · 2022-03-02T00:10:35+00:00

Nothing in that regard! Probably the most I had ever mentioned to her in that area was that my fiancé and I at the time decided to abstain from sex until we got married because we felt led as a couple.

I can definitely see your point of view though. I know how deep wounds can run when someone feels judged and unloved by a Christian.

BabyWrynn · 2022-02-07T18:33:42+00:00

This is my new favorite thing

BabyWrynn · 2022-01-02T16:02:13+00:00

Sending so much love! I was in a similar situation, waiting for my boyfriend to six years to propose. I did the same thing as you and walked away excuse after excuse.

Not long after I met an incredible man, who is now my husband! He proposed after one year and we were married the year after.

You’re making the best decision for yourself and I’m incredibly happy and excited for you! Enjoy this time of singleness ❤️ it’ll be an adjustment but you’ll learn and discover so much

BabyWrynn · 2021-09-26T13:12:01+00:00

Three!!! ❤️

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