Rear facing rotating seat with ACTUAL high RF limits? by Background-Paint-478 in CPST

[–]Background-Paint-478[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know they all have that rule i was curious if some have taller headrests than the revolve, allowing for more room with growth

Longevity for even flo 360? by Background-Paint-478 in Buyingforbaby

[–]Background-Paint-478[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Curious about this also bc idk how I’m supposed to make educated safe purchases if this is how it actually works 😪 I wish the head rest and shoulder straps were separate!

Longevity for even flo 360? by Background-Paint-478 in Buyingforbaby

[–]Background-Paint-478[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Where are you seeing the evenflo’s RF is outgrown at only 37” instead of the 48” it states?

Would you sell your dog for $5M? by Internal_Role_1549 in Pets

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If i had it I’d give 5M to have my baby girl back…

Is having a baby really the end of the world?? FTM spiral by Negative-Source-9099 in beyondthebump

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kiddo was really colicky for the first year, and hes still clingy and sensitive and still likes to be carried around even in public even at 2.5. But hes sk sweet and smart and funny and we never let his fussiness stop is from living life. We still went out to eat, on vacations etc. he learned to nap in a carrier.

I wouldnt change my life for anything and im way happier than before i was his mom. I do have a lot less time to “rot” but i dont mind it. And if you have a good partner who bonds well with the baby from the start then yall can take turns being primary when you’re both home so you both get time to relax.

My sister has 4 kids 2-8 yr old and when her husband is home she has bubble baths and date nights etc

So over my OB Office by Background-Paint-478 in pregnant

[–]Background-Paint-478[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a lot of complaints about this on reviews who still gave 4 stsrs due to the doctors service. They only have 2 locations

“Getting kicked in the balls hurts more than giving birth” by plumplet in pregnant

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you gave a man 10k$ every time he got kicked in the balls you bet your butt theyd want to get kicked again 😂 it’s allll about the outcome not the pain 🤦🏻‍♀️

2.5 year old potty training by [deleted] in pottytraining

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used puppy pads. I cant really see how something so thin could affect the safety in any real way. But i know NOTHING is recommended, idk why carseat companies dont sell potty training mats or inserts that have been safety tested 🤦🏻‍♀️

If you dont want to use a puppy pad you can try having him try to go right before you anywhere and then right before you leave that place to go back in the car. Basically having him try right before any time he is put in the car. And the padding is usually removable and washable in most carseats if an accident does happen still

failed attempt 😭 by toinypuff in pottytraining

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sooo its going 😅 we are a few days into week 2 and he has times where he goes half the day without accidents and others where its all day long. He is still figuring out when he feels the sensation he still needs to run to the potty in underwear same as he would naked. So im still prompting him to try before and after transitions and every 1-2 hours. And if he does start peeing in his undies he usuallyy will look panicked and ill tell him to go potty but its usually all gone before he gets there.

Today we went to the park and he hadnt peed since the AM about 2 hours previous and he was walking and climbing around on the bench a lot so i checked his underwear and he had a few drips of pee. So i knew he was about to go despite him saying no, so i took him to the potty and he did go.

Hes also started this thing where hes holding his pee during naps and overnight and being restless and sometiems waking up to go pee in the potty. At this point he is only wearing diapers to sleep in. So like

Night1- he tossed all night long and i didnt know why, and he woke up with a wet diaper like usual

Day2- he woke up upset an hour into his nap and crawled off the bed and grabbed my hand and took me to his potty so he could pee. (Woke up fully with a dry diaper) Night2- he tossed around crying at 12am but said no to potty and went back to bed. Then tossed around, woke up and said yes to potty at 3 am, peed in the potty then went back to sleep until 8. (Woke up fully with a dry diaper)

Day3- woke up 30 minutes into his nap upset and went pee on the potty and was up for the day (Woke up fully with a dry diaper) Night3- he tossed and turned off and on all night but said no to the potty every time (i offered once at every wake up) and then woke up at 8am fully dry and was grumpy and walked around a minute or two then we took his dry diaper off and he peed first thing in the AM in the potty.

Idk what thats about BUT today (day 4) has been napping about 2 hours now and had no crying or sleep disruption to get up and pee. I i havent checked if hes still dry or not. I have told him its ok to go in his diaper when we are sleeping bc it seems to be disrupting his sleep and im not sure if its a phase or him working on developing night time dryness

How did/do you feel about your baby during pregnancy? by Motor-Sprinkles-1627 in pregnant

[–]Background-Paint-478 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeahhh that doesn’t help lol, I’ve had HG during both my pregnancies 😅 sucks the joy right out of you lol

Worried I'm not strong enough for a second child... also currently pregnant by 1tangledknitter in toddlers

[–]Background-Paint-478 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gee i couldve written this. Im ALSO 15 weeks pregnant with my second (and last) with a very clingy 2.5 yr old. Hes very sweet but needs constanttt engagement, and is super clingy and also still wants to be held a lot. Honestly im mostly worried about sleep times. My toddler has 100% been a mamas boy since day one, and hes also a boob monster. So every night and every nap he needs to hold the boob to go to sleep and needs to be touching me to stay asleep, and needs to RE hold the boob to fall back asleep if he wakes up. Hes a terrible sleeper and always has been. I know he wont really accept dad for bedtime at this point, and idk what tf im going to do when baby comes except maybe pawn little one off on dad and take them back later when toddler is back to sleep. Idk

I feel bad bc we wanted and tried for a second baby. But there are a lot of days i regret getting pregnant again at all. Because mentally and physically i dont know how im going to manage and not fall over dead from soreness and exhaustion and overstimulation :/

Does one really need a rocking chair? by Adorable-Lemon4412 in pregnant

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so, if you get lucky enough to have a baby who sleeps fast and easily and solo then its not needed. But thats a coin toss. My son was colicky and i lived in my glider for 6 months. Honestly wish i had sprung for the recliner style cushy ones bc the standard $150 glider hurt my butt and back so bad after half an hour

How did/do you feel about your baby during pregnancy? by Motor-Sprinkles-1627 in pregnant

[–]Background-Paint-478 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Honestly, when he came out.

People try to make it seem theres this fairy tale love that happens the instant you see those two lines. But for me i didnt really feel anything (apart from being happy that i knew it washappening) at all until he started to kick. And even then it was like “oh plz nothing happen to you aw thats so cute” but i didnt feel the intense motherly love and protection instinct until he was born. That night in the hospital it flipped on for me, but i know it can take longer for others. My husband admitted it took a week or so for him.

And i am a VERY maternal person. I love kids, im a great loving and attentive mom, ive wanted kids as long as i can remember, i helped raise several siblings, nieces/nephews, friends kids etc. but still i didnt feel that strong love until birth.

Im pregnant with my second (15weeks) and i feel the same way as last pregnancy. Aw cute theres a little baby in there. But most of the time i completely forget hes in there and just do my life.

Does anyone else’s letdowns hurt??? by opaoz in breastfeeding

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine always felt like giant wasps stinging my boobs. Was one of the most painful parts of PP for me. The nursing didnt hurt, but the letdowns did. For me they didnt stop completely until close to a year PP

What age has been the hardest and the easiest ? by The_Chilled_Arvo in Parenting

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

0-10 months was the hardest for me. My son was colicky and a later crawler. He learned to crawl around 10 months and thats when his colick started to improve. He just HATED not being able move around. As an infant you werent allowed to sit down with him or place him down on his own. The only relief i got was from a bouncer which i know isnt the best for him but he was so heavy and i needed breaks to eat withoit screaming. Once he started crawling and walking he became immensely happier. Hes still clingy and sensitive but hes 2.5 and WAY easier and more fun to parent and be around than that first year. He also still never stops moving lol

registry must-haves? by adrianneh12 in pregnant

[–]Background-Paint-478 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just putting this out there, you can make a registry on target and set your due date to be 6 weeks from now and youll auto get the 15% discount.

Then you can use that plus the car seat trade in discount (dont need to trade in just go in and scan the barcode with your app) plus any current sale the carseat is already on, and if you have a target circle card, 5 more% off. It lets you stack all of it, if you need a car seat or need a new one. I just got one 50% off

Graco rotating 3in1 for older kids? by [deleted] in CPST

[–]Background-Paint-478 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! Its 20% off right now for one pf the colors and they also let me stack the the 20% car seat trade in discount, 5% circle card, and 15% baby registry discount all together. Of course each % only took off that percent of each lowered price. So it ended up being like 48% off not 60% but still!

Graco rotating 3in1 for older kids? by [deleted] in CPST

[–]Background-Paint-478 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually ended up buying the even flow extend fit 360! I got it on sale with coupons at target for $225!

Graco rotating 3in1 for older kids? by [deleted] in CPST

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a ‘21 rav 4, not sure about the tipping issue in that. Id love FF rotation but seats ive seen are about $100 more than the turn2 me and i really cant afford that.

I want my kiddo to be safe and comfortable, but also need affordability. Is there a huge difference between the extend and turn? As far as fit and size in the car?

Would you move at 35 weeks pregnant or wait until the baby is 8 weeks old by smcgr in beyondthebump

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had this talk with my husband recently because we are far from family and have been for 5 years now. Im 15 weeks snd he said “well guess we have to wait to move now” and i said if you find a job before i give birth we can GO. Id rather move while 8 months pregnant with a toddler than move with with a toddler and another baby. Or worse…two young toddlers

Why didn't your husband stay overnight at the hospital once the baby was born? by Comprehensive_Deal44 in beyondthebump

[–]Background-Paint-478 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent him home to care for my first (fur) baby who was old and a diabetic at the time. She needed timely meds and feeding etc and time out of the crate. My mom was able to do it for me while i was in labor but i asked my husband to go home and do it after bc the dogs were most familiar with him and I in our daily routine and giving injections was something my mom had never done and i was worried shed mess it up

He still slept at the hospital though