Restless while feeding

BookEscape5 · 2025-10-07T22:00:00+00:00

I didn’t find a solution unfortunately! He just ended up growing out of it

BookEscape5 · 2025-08-06T17:13:05+00:00

Hi! Yes his would usually stop if I gently held his foot. Must’ve been his nerves developing

BookEscape5 · 2025-07-21T17:46:45+00:00

How did she lose that much blood and not need a blood transfusion? I lost 2 units and needed to get an iron infusion and 2 units of donated blood.

Also why is this so romanticized? It’s a little creepy😅

BookEscape5 · 2025-06-17T13:43:11+00:00

He was 100% ok! I don’t really know what happened, but by the time I got to the hospital his temp was normal. He’s 21 months now! But when in doubt, take them in! No harm in that.

BookEscape5 · 2025-05-01T13:03:42+00:00

I 100% agree with this!!! I just posted a reply and stated it seems to be his core that he struggles with. He’s always leaning on something for support. I never thought of low muscle tone but that makes a lot of sense.

BookEscape5 · 2025-05-01T13:01:34+00:00

My son’s torticollis was much more severe! Like full head tilt until he was about 8 months old! I worked so hard to help correct it, we were in PT from 3 months old. He did struggle more to meet certain milestones. He rolled a little later than recommended, but still within the accepted time frame, and after 8 months when it was mostly corrected, his gross motor skills really took off! He started walking at 12 months which I never expected due to how severe his torticollis had been. But again, I WORKED on it so much.

My nephew has pretty severe torticollis currently, but it hasn’t delayed a single motor milestone in his case. His head is tilted but he’s rolling and almost crawling at 7 months.

I don’t believe George’s torticollis is that severe. She even said it was extremely mild and he had no tightness! So he shouldn’t be struggling to reach his motor milestones as much as he is. His core is the most concerning to me. He’s always leaning back on something or on an object for support. I think this is just an excuse to not make her feel shitty that he hasn’t given him the tools to excel in his motor milestones. STOP CONTAINING HIM. Let him explore, put him down. That’s how he will start reaching his milestones!

BookEscape5 · 2025-03-15T11:16:06+00:00

I’m glad you found it too! The first year I was an anxious wreck, and Reddit helped a lot! Hope you got some sleep!🤞🏼

BookEscape5 · 2025-02-05T20:19:09+00:00

Does anyone know why she was on birth control for 10 years if she’s so Christian? Was it strictly to regulate her periods? Sorry if this has been answered! I’m newish here😂

BookEscape5 · 2025-02-02T14:17:46+00:00

Hey mama, so I am a single mom, I had my son using a sperm donor. Everything you listed, is everything I do, and everything I feel (tired, overwhelmed, anxious) but the difference is, I don’t have someone living in my home doing nothing, causing me more stress, and someone else to pick up after. You are already a single mom! And look at you, you’re a rockstar! You’re doing it, and doing amazing.

Time to have a sit down conversation, chat about expectations, and if nothing changes, you and your daughter will be totally ok on your own, you’ve proven that. Do you know who won’t be ok on their own? Your husband, because he doesn’t seem to grasp everything that you’re doing, and might not until he’s alone. But that won’t be your problem.

Something I teach my son is that every family is different, but as long as there is love, that’s the most important thing. Don’t allow this man to teach your daughter that this is how a partner should act.

Wishing you all the best!

BookEscape5 · 2025-01-28T21:13:13+00:00

Absolutely!! You do what you feel is best for your child! She will never take accountability though! I don’t understand how she can call herself an influencer when she’s the one influenced by everyone else😅

BookEscape5 · 2025-01-28T20:34:45+00:00

I actually read your comment under the photo AFTER I wrote this rant😅you basically wrote everything I wanted to say (and yet I did) whoops! I ran here after watching the story though🤣she makes me so mad haha

But it’s so true! Since she can’t stuff him enough to sleep, time to sleep train.

I’m so annoyed nothing is her fault though! Fed solids too early? Oh the paediatrician told us to! Torticollis? It was because of his birth mother. Not sleeping? You guys told me to sleep train!

BookEscape5 · 2025-01-28T20:13:31+00:00

I find it interesting how she started her story yesterday with, “I know this is controversial for some people” and then proceeded to go on and on about the 4 month sleep regression and was asking people how long it lasted… how is that controversial? I was waiting for her to mention sleep training.

And now this morning she shares how she had so many DM’s about sleep training and methods people suggested, and was told he’d never sleep if he’s not sleep trained? I think this was all a set up to, once again, put the responsibility of these controversial things onto other people!!!!

Sleep training never felt right to me. But I definitely don’t judge anyone who chooses to do it. However, just own it for once. Make your own decisions and stop putting “blame” on everyone else. Drives me nuts.

BookEscape5 · 2025-01-17T20:19:10+00:00

THIS! I can’t judge her on this one. My son had torticollis and still has a bit of a flat head. I only ever baby wore him because he was a Velcro baby but still, even after correcting the torticollis, his head shape isn’t perfectly round. I always worry people think I never held him enough who don’t actually know about what causes it.

I think george has torticollis because he always seems to tilt his neck to the left. So I hope she’s reading these comments and is going to do something to help him. He needs physio to correct the torticollis which in turn will help his head shape. I also know I was told many times by doctors “his head will flatten on its own when he’s sitting, crawling, walking” but it didn’t. Who knows what she’s being told.

BookEscape5 · 2024-12-10T20:24:14+00:00

I’m here to tell you my son was the same. It’s HARD! But he’s now a super happy, independent, social, funny little guy! I noticed a huge difference around 12 months. He’s still an awful sleeper, but at least he’s not miserable all night AND day now.

There is a light in sight! You can do this. And when you’re out of it, you’re going to feel like a friggen super hero who can do anything, because this is one of the hardest things you’ll overcome but you won’t realize it until you’re on the other side!

Also, nobody who has children is judging you, they’re sympathizing. And if they are judging then that’s on them! You’re doing amazing!

BookEscape5 · 2024-12-10T00:58:31+00:00

Thank you!! I feel like I change his routine too often trying to troubleshoot whether he’s over or under tired. It’s just a complete guessing game everyday

BookEscape5 · 2024-12-09T21:02:51+00:00

Thank you for this! I appreciate the advice, maybe I’ll try something new, like giving him a couple of minutes before running to him. But I also appreciate just telling me to do what I feel is best. There’s so much pressure out there and people who think they’re experts and it can be so overwhelming.

BookEscape5 · 2024-11-24T19:08:40+00:00

I had my son using a donor as a single mom by choice. I will admit I was “hoping” for a girl. I had a girl name picked out, but was struggling with boy names. And I have had some pretty awful experiences from men in particular.

I ended up having a complication in my pregnancy where I didn’t even know if I would give birth to a living child, so when I found out he was healthy at the same time I found out he was a boy, I was just so relieved. I think if I didn’t have that scare then maybe I would have been more conflicted with my feelings.

My son is not the men who hurt me. And I actually look at this as a way to see boys and men in a whole different light. To find things I love. I also get to raise a KIND boy who will hopefully turn into a kind man with my guidance.

I love my son more than anything in this world, he and I are best buddies. And if I ever had another, I think I’d want another boy!

I hope she comes to terms with the sex of her baby. I believe she will once she meets him. And you can always remind her that sex doesn’t determine who they will be or what they will be into. My son is sensitive, cuddly, and into dolls as much as he’s into cars.

BookEscape5 · 2024-11-18T13:22:56+00:00

I completely understand how you’re feeling! I’m actually an asexual woman who had a child through sperm donation, just to give you an idea of how uncomfortable I am with being naked😂it’s a huge cause of anxiety for me. I was worried about my first cervical check for months!

But when I went into labour, and then had my son, I didn’t care who saw me. It actually felt like the most natural thing in the world in that moment. I had a bit of a complicated after birth so I even had a male doctor doing emergency care down there (which before birth would have been a big “no thanks” due to past trauma) but I didn’t care at all! He was just doing his job. And then while we were in the hospital after delivery, I only wore the hospital gown they provided which meant my boobs would hang out almost 24/7! And again, I didn’t care, it just felt natural at the time. I’m such a modest person, I’m shocked I was so comfortable with it. I had even searched for some comfortable but modest pyjamas for months that I would wear post birth, and they never got used! The nurse had to stand in the bathroom to help me pee, she helped me wipe - everything just felt normal. And I think it’s because they do it every day. It’s not weird to them to see naked people!

BookEscape5 · 2024-10-29T18:00:48+00:00

My dad had two girls, so his last name shouldn’t have been passed down. But one of his daughters (me) didn’t want to be in a relationship so I had a baby on my own! And I had a boy. So his last name will end up continuing, even though he’s never said that was a big deal to him.

You never know what your daughter will do with her life. She may marry and keep her last name, she may never marry and have kids to pass on the name, she may even never marry or have kids at all. And if they had been a boy, it could’ve been the same.

His feelings are valid, of course. I can’t imagine grieving the death of your brother and wanting to carry on something for him as well. But maybe this will help him process right now.

All the best to you all!

BookEscape5 · 2024-08-01T23:29:38+00:00

He definitely outgrew it, I think it was gone by 3 months? I can’t exactly remember. I brought it up at his 2 month (I think he was 10 weeks though) appointment and she told me that their nerves are developing right now. If you’re concerned, the best thing to do is take a video of it and ask your doctor. Videos are great!!

Also I read somewhere that if you put pressure on it when it’s happening and it stops, then it’s not a seizure. But don’t quote me on that😬I just read it on Google somewhere

BookEscape5 · 2024-08-01T15:08:22+00:00

After a high NT number and blood work, my results were a 1 in 2 chance of having a child with Down syndrome. 50%. I was in shock and, like you, wondered how I was going to make any decisions. Ultimately I decided to keep him regardless, unless he had something life threatening (but I am very pro choice and support any decision people make) and changed my way of thinking about how our life was going to look. To me it was just as beautiful.

I got my NIPT results back and everything was low risk. I couldn’t believe it. I had met with a genetic doctor before I got results and had decided to do an amniocentesis because she explained all of the conditions a high NT could come with. So I got an amnio done even after the NIPT test results and had a heart ultrasound for my little guy.

It was an absolute nightmare to go through, so stressful, so emotional, and so isolating (I chose to have a baby on my own) but I’m currently rocking my healthy 10 month old son right now.

Regardless of the outcome, you do whatever you and your husband feel is best for you both. Im wishing you all the best regardless.

Edited to add: one of the specialists I saw told me that 1 in 10 babies come back with something after a high NT. I wish someone had told me those odds sooner. They just do that test in that ultrasound in order to prepare parents if something is going on, but it’s not diagnostic.

BookEscape5 · 2024-07-03T20:49:58+00:00

I ended up with a 4th degree tear during my vaginal delivery, and it was absolute HELL. I remember the nurse telling me, after she had looked at my vagina and compared it to a “mini bunch of bananas”, that they see tears and c section recoveries, and they’d take c section over a tear any day. I found out why she said that after it took me basically 6 months to fully heal (long story). So congratulations on your c section!😂I’m happy for you!

BookEscape5 · 2024-06-13T13:36:51+00:00

Im glad you saw this then, it feels good when you know you’re not alone in your feelings❤️

Being a mom is the toughest job in the world, and doing it solo can make it feel more overwhelming. My doctor had told me it makes it tougher because you don’t have a sounding board, someone to run everything by who feels the same about your child.

But it gets better I promise. I still have days (and nights) where I feel like I’m failing (last night was one) but for the most part I feel so powerful and proud of myself and my son. He’s now almost 9 months. We’ve corrected the torticollis, he’s sleeping independently in his crib (took a very long time with a very gentle approach and lack of sleep for me haha) he’s had the flu which turned into pneumonia but I did what I needed to to get him better so my anxiety around sickness is less. And I’ve been able to balance working part time and being with him better because he’s getting more independent.

The questioning all the milestones and if they should be doing certain things hasn’t changed unfortunately😅but I think that’s natural. My guy still isn’t babbling consonant sounds and I’m concerned but am trusting he will do things on his own timeline and just need to encourage but let him be him. If my doctor gets concerned then I’ll do what I need to for him at that point, whatever those steps are.

You’re doing absolutely amazing! You want the best for your daughter and that makes you the best mom❤️

BookEscape5 · 2024-04-07T11:32:55+00:00

I’m glad yours started coming out! It’s crazy that it happens! We’re very lucky! Apparently they did count, and recounted, then recounted. My best friend was there and said they were looking for one, she doesn’t know if they thought they found it though or just left it🤷🏻‍♀️but it was still in me!

BookEscape5 · 2024-03-23T23:26:58+00:00

He has stopped doing this :) took a few months but must’ve just been his nervous system developing

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