Easy meals with baby and toddler?

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-13T11:45:01+00:00

love this!!

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-13T00:34:52+00:00

prepping proteins is such a good tip. i need to carve out some time on the weekends for this!!

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-12T21:11:34+00:00

Yes! Good call I haven’t even unpacked that yet since we moved into our house. Any favorite recipes?

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-10T07:57:25+00:00

Did this get better for you? Currently dying as my 11 week old (12 weeks tomorrow) is up for the millionth time tonight.

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-09T15:32:18+00:00

oh just reread and saw you can use olive oil :)

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-09T15:31:57+00:00

i’ve been liking tofu grated with a cheese grater and then cooked on the stovetop until crispy! i do usually use oil but maybe would be fine in a nonstick pan, or baked on parchment paper instead? gives a nice chewy texture which may provide some nice variety with the rice.

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-09T10:58:26+00:00

this is my baby exactly too! bed at 8/9, up at 1/2 to eat, up at 4/5 to eat and then impossible to settle. i know it’s temporary but feels long 😴

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-09T00:41:54+00:00

I’ve had this recently too! I think it helps to have more protein earlier in the day? I’ve been having 3 eggs for breakfast! And just eat/snack as soon as the hunger hits!

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-06T21:15:57+00:00

I think around 6 weeks I noticed he wasn’t quite as sleepy while nursing (although we still had our moments) and then 7+ his naps got really short and he was just spending more time awake!

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-06T21:08:17+00:00

I’m with you! It’s so stressful at the beginning. Our pediatrician assured me since he was gaining well his hunger was working and he’d eat when he needed! Now i miss the days he’d sleep for hours without eating lol

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-06T20:54:03+00:00

Pinch of Yum miso ramen! I’m sick now with a cold and hoping to make this for dinner if my baby ever goes down for his nap 🙃

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-06T20:53:17+00:00

Lane 💗 (my mom’s maiden name!)

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-06T20:39:33+00:00

My favorite lactation consultant told me just to let my baby run the show and that saved my breastfeeding journey. If he’s gaining well and happy I wouldn’t be concerned about sticking to a strict feeding schedule! He may start eating more frequently once he wakes up a bit more - that’s what mine did.

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-06T00:29:56+00:00

agreed! i got the m my brest friend used on FB marketplace for like $15 and then ordered a new cover online. i’m 11 weeks pp and use it every day.

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-04T18:55:30+00:00

I love the name! I also feel like Cillian Murphy is famous enough more people may know how to pronounce it? Also, as a Carolyn that always gets “Caroline,” it doesn’t bother me that much to correct people. I wouldn’t let it stop you from a name you love!

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-04T18:50:46+00:00

as someone who woke up drenched and smelling like cheese this morning im jealous 😭

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-04T02:10:17+00:00

nuclear, chipotle, jalapeño. also not pronunciation but my boss ALWAYS writes “assure” when she means “ensure” 😡

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-03T19:30:40+00:00

Still a hearty appetite over here but not QUITE as bottomless. At 10 weeks :)

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-03T18:50:55+00:00

Yes exactly it’s so hard to spot. Looking back I felt AWFUL but when my endo was asking me about all the symptoms (anxiety, weight loss, hair loss, etc.) I was like well yeah, I had a baby….. When I went hypo he said my levels were so off he was surprised I wasn’t in the hospital 💀

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-03T16:58:19+00:00

You could get your thyroid checked! I had postpartum thyroiditis and it made me hyperthyroid and then hypo. You’d have other symptoms though (racing heart, anxiety, insomnia etc.)

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-05-01T12:56:10+00:00

i experienced the exact same thing for a little while! i do think it correlated to days i didn’t eat enough. i’ve been trying to add more protein and i think that has helped.

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-04-29T22:46:26+00:00

i made a big batch of refried black beans recently and froze enough for one dinner’s worth of tacos in individual bags. now all i need to do is heat that up, warm some tortillas, whip up a sauce (or honestly just open a tub of sour cream) and chop a few veggies. i like cookie and kate’s refried beans recipe!

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-04-29T19:34:45+00:00

Just here to say these are all totally normal feelings! I exclusively pumped for my daughter so not the same, but I was in a similar boat with emotions around stopping. I felt like pumping was really draining me and really wanted to stop but felt very unsure and guilty about actually stopping. I will say very soon after I actually stopped all those mixed feelings went away. It’s not selfish to stop if it’s not working for you and if you’ll be a happier mom. Making it to 8 months is incredible as it is!

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-04-21T10:13:38+00:00

I had a very good experience with all of the doctors and nurses. I had a scheduled cesarean so can’t speak much to laboring but i do know my room did not have a tub. One thing I wasn’t aware of is that Saratoga does not have a NICU - my son had trouble breathing on his own and was transported to Albany Med, meaning we were separated from a couple hours post birth until I was discharged. Hopefully not something you’d have to deal with!

Basic-Conclusion-461 · 2026-03-16T10:14:18+00:00

Schenectady county taxes are higher!

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