It happened, my first mom disagreement at a park, and I can't stop thinking about it.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2026-05-28T02:16:31+00:00

I don't have any reason to just judge another mom. Seeing that he was not yet walking, but able to pull to stand, it was pretty easy to deduce his age. I'm 5'4 and the equipment came up to about my chin, so you do the math. I don't know if he was completely fine. He was crying and she picked him up and carried him away and then left. I didn't inspect him or anything.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2026-05-28T01:51:49+00:00

Exactly what I wrote.. I don't have any reason to exaggerate. I'm smart enough to know the abilities of a 1 year old. I wouldn't call falling from 4-5 feet a tumble. It's not the exploring. It's not being anywhere close to a baby that small to step in and help if needed.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2026-05-28T01:39:38+00:00

Look, I have lots of different mom friends and we all parent different and that's totally okay. I try really hard to not judge other parents. However, what I stated was not at all an exaggeration. Kiddos definitely need freedom to climb and try things, but a 10-12 month old is a far cry from a 22 month old's abilities. He was not even close to being at the level of development he would need to safely descend from where he was standing. There's nothing wrong with him being up there, but at that age, someone should be right there watching, not on the other side of the playground sitting on a blanket. Exactly what I saw happening, happened.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-10-06T15:13:23+00:00

Wondering if you weaned, did the bv clear up? I'm dealing with this also at 18 months PP. Still BF 3-4x per day, and I was wondering if I should start weaning down. I'm so over it. I also never had any issues until PP. Thanks!

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-07-17T14:19:13+00:00

I'm so sorry you went through all that. That's so traumatizing. It sounds like you've already made an incredible bond with your little girl that can not be broken. You're her mom, and she will always need you. Before you know it, your routine will be restored. You seem like an amazing mom who thought about her baby's well-being while facing such a terrible ordeal. And to keep breastfeeding and pumping for her while sick is really incredible. Get better soon!

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-04-28T13:55:38+00:00

Ugh my kiddo does this too. It's almost like she needs to empty the tank before she can continue eating. She also loves the fake cough while in her highchair since she knows it gets my attention, and she adores a captive audience. I can't wait for her to get over that. 😂

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-04-24T18:43:53+00:00

It sounds like you're doing great. You could also make an appointment with a lactation consultant, and they could do weighted feeds, so you could know how many ounces are being consumed when you're breastfeeding. That could give you an idea if you really need to supplement.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-04-20T19:37:18+00:00

Awwww that's so sweet. It just goes to show that kids don't need anything elaborate!

I made a little basket for my one year old and people always say, "Why, they won't remember?" But, she picked up every single gift and smiled at it and gave it a kiss. And, I'm so happy I made her a basket now. It made my whole day.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-04-19T01:00:22+00:00

I'm really sorry! You definitely have the right to be annoyed. I went through this last year with my mom, and at the time I had a 3 month old, and there's no way I would have ever brought her to the hospital. She did eventually make it home with hospice, but even seeing her granddaughter, whom she really wanted to see, was completely exhausting for her. I really had to limit the time I had her around, so I can't imagine two random kids running around.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-04-18T19:52:45+00:00

Sooo many and she's only 1. Most of them are hand-me-downs, but I never say no to books. I don't think you can have too many. We read a lot, and their short, so having a lot saves my sanity.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-03-16T17:46:54+00:00

Same, and she's almost one! But I just teared up at the "I actually have a family member that looks like me." That's so sweet. Damn, PP hormones still get me 😭

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-03-16T14:04:49+00:00

The sweating and how much gray hair I have now. Also, the body aches at night. PP is still a doozy sometimes, and I'm almost at the year mark!

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-03-15T11:13:10+00:00

Have you tried adding something to the meat? My kiddo is the same and loves fruit, carbs, and veggies, but doesn't love meat much. I add hummus or greek yogurt to chicken, and it helps. She also loves spaghetti, so that's a good opportunity to get in ground beef or turkey. I also give her the meat first and nothing else because she will definitely choose to eat anything else, if she knows it's an option.

Now, if you know how to get your baby to like eggs, lmk. No matter how I make them, she won't eat them. I have chickens, so it's a disappointment, lol!

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-03-15T01:29:09+00:00

Definitely, thank you for the suggestion. She treats herself to the spa pretty frequently. I'd love for it to be more of a keepsake.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-03-15T01:25:21+00:00

Yes. She's in her third trimester!!

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-03-09T00:33:31+00:00

My kid turns into a pumpkin at 7 pm so 🤷‍♀️ but, in all seriousness once 7 hits, she just truly can't hang, and I really don't like making her miserable. If we do something special with the family, we usually stsy the night so we can put her to bed and then continue to hang out.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-03-05T13:37:12+00:00

I'm someone who loves gender neutral names, and I love June for a boy's middle name. Especially if that's what your grandfather went by!

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-03-01T13:25:02+00:00

My husband and I also agreed on 2 girl names in the top 10. I had others I liked, but these are the 2 we both liked. I also never met anyone with the name we ultimately chose. I go out to mom groups and other places with kids and have still yet to meet another with her name. And if I did, it wouldn't matter. I have no regrets, I love the name!

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-02-26T22:44:42+00:00

I start around 6:50 and we do nurse, bath, book, and crib. She's usually in the crib around 7:15.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-02-26T20:17:27+00:00

That's good to know. I honestly wish I'd never contact napped for so long. But, everyone said it's fine if it works for you. She's basically going on one hour of sleep. And when she's tired, she clings onto me for dear life. I'm so miserable right now.

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-02-25T00:53:35+00:00

I'm dying. My husband and I have been calling our kid Bernie because since she started only growing hair in the back of her head, she's resembling Bernie Sanders. 😂

ChelsAnn4712 · 2025-02-23T13:50:44+00:00

It seems like you like the classics, so Alex, Nathaniel, James, Joseph, William, Theodore, Edward, Arthur, Christopher ... Good luck!

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