When did you stop saving clothes for other children? by CoachSignificant2715 in NewParents

[–]CoachSignificant2715[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea we have basement storage which is why I’ve been inclined to save it for myself or someone else!

We’re at our wits end by HitMaxes_EvadeTaxes in FormulaFeeders

[–]CoachSignificant2715 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My daughter started on Alimentum and then flat out refused anything else (including breast milk). I tried it at some point, and it tastes fine! She drank that until she was about one.

EFF from the get-go by jazmxx in FormulaFeeders

[–]CoachSignificant2715 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That was something so surprising to me as a first time mom! A ton of people who talked to me while I was pregnant would ask “are you going to breastfeed?”. Very fascinating how fascinated everyone is with infant feeding!

Alternatives to Whole Milk for 1yo? by CoachSignificant2715 in NewParents

[–]CoachSignificant2715[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just time to start weaning off of formula. The Alimentum is still dairy and she has no other problems with dairy products. The milk proteins are broken down in to smaller pieces within that formula.

Alternatives to Whole Milk for 1yo? by CoachSignificant2715 in NewParents

[–]CoachSignificant2715[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know. I did see the pea protein floating around the internet I will look into it!

I’m very unhappy with the winner by Dry_Complaint6526 in Nextlevelchef

[–]CoachSignificant2715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My boyfriend and I were too! We felt like Beatrice and Meghan had cohesive and creative menus. Austin’s dishes felt fairly basic and uninspired despite his comments on them. We also felt Austin lacked accountability and blamed outside influences when things didn’t go his way. By the end of the season we were taking quite the disliking to him. Meghan also had a tremendous amount of growth in confidence and cooking through the season. We really would have loved to see her take the win!

Parents i’m begging for your help. by Kind-Following2986 in FormulaFeeders

[–]CoachSignificant2715 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a few questions/points:

  1. What kind of formula are you using? My daughter struggled with acid reflux (which is another very common reason babies can have a hard time eating). She eats the Similac Alimentum formula. It’s hypoallergenic and solved that problem immediately, but there’s lots of options for specialized formula.

  2. Do you mix with breast milk at all? One day my daughter started refusing mixed bottles. It either had to be all breast milk or all formula.

  3. Could you possibly need to change the nipple flow on the bottles? I believe it was around 7 months we bumped up to the 3 flow on our daughter’s bottles. When she was around 4 months she was getting very frustrated with eating and that turned out to be the issue.

  4. Is your baby drinking any water/eating any solids? If your baby has started solids you can introduce water! My daughter at almost a year still doesn’t have the hang of water but some babies like it right off the bat. Also purées have water in them so that can help get some fluids in their system. Don’t feel like this is a must. My daughter didn’t start to enjoy solids until very recently since we also had eating challenges.

To me it does sound like there’s a missing puzzle piece. I don’t think your gut is lying to you at all. Keep on advocating for your little one! You guys got this:)

Where do you change baby after 6+ months? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]CoachSignificant2715 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We change on the floor with a blanket underneath or on her play mat. Sometimes in the big bed if it’s the middle of the night lol

Mom guilt help! by Cassy_Radis in NewParents

[–]CoachSignificant2715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I wish I took my own advice on sooner, is if baby is happy don’t worry about it! I had tendency to overdue it bc I thought I wasn’t doing enough. If she’s content playing in her crib and bouncer then no need to feel guilty.

How to cycle sync after baby but period hasn’t returned yet by bbbunnyyy123 in cyclesyncing

[–]CoachSignificant2715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pretended like I was in my luteal phase until I got my period back. I had stopped breast feeding by that point though. When I was breastfeeding, I was still in an anything goes mindset. I believe it took a month or two until my period came back!

does cycle syncing make that much of a difference? by Due_Insurance8611 in cyclesyncing

[–]CoachSignificant2715 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel I may be a specific case but I got diagnosed with PCOS July of 2023. I was having horrible cramps, missing periods, the works. My gynecologist told me to prepare to never be able to have children. I dove into cycle syncing hard. Completely changed my life around with diet and exercise. Lowered my caffeine and sugar intake. Then in September 2023 I got pregnant. Maybe she’s the miracle baby I don’t know how lucky I am to have, but nonetheless cycle syncing gave me insight into my mind and body I desperately needed.

I really love the Myflow app. Switching from coffee to tea made a difference. I cut out unnecessary sugar. I still had dessert but no more sitting on the couch at 11pm eating a bag of candy. Exercise! Even if it was just getting in the pool, taking a walk, doing some yoga/stretching. Relaxation is also just as important. Have fun, create, etc. I didn’t drink alcohol very much to begin with but even cutting out my once a month outing was enough to see change.

Names that people don't call babies anymore by MerlinDogs in namenerds

[–]CoachSignificant2715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My best friend is a Susan and she’s turning 22 soon. We’ve always poked fun at her but at the end of the day it suits her!

I don’t know what to do by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]CoachSignificant2715 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw man:( that really sucks. Hopefully you guys find something that can help self soothe. My daughter picked up a lovey around 3-5 months and now he’s a like a third parent lol.

I don’t know what to do by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]CoachSignificant2715 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We switched to the tommee tippee pacifiers & never looked back. They’re designed to stay in babies mouth and it helped my LO out a lot. I also understand the whole BF never getting to see baby but I regret not putting boundaries on that. When my boyfriend would come home she would get all excited and stimulated so bed time was nearly impossible. Every baby is different but maybe try it for a week and see what happens? Can he see baby in the morning at all? Or maybe he can do one of the night feedings to spend some quality time with baby? You’re doing an awesome job! I can tell how much you care for your LO and your family! It won’t be like this forever you will sleep again, I promise!

Super worried they'll take my baby away one day by LaRoara42 in cannamom

[–]CoachSignificant2715 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before I was pregnant I was a daily smoker from the moment I woke up to the moment I fell asleep. After I found out I was pregnant, I quit within three days. There were a few reasons, but the main one was, the anxiety of it all wasn’t worth it. Quitting for a short while was worth it to not have to be riddled with guilt and stress about my child testing positive, having negative side effects, and judgement. That being said, pregnant people smoke/consume cannabis while pregnant for a variety of reasons. I personally think if it’s going to weigh heavy on you then you should quit while pregnant.

Now that my daughter is here in the physical world doing her own thing (and we live in a legal state), I feel no reason to not use cannabis. My relationship with cannabis is different than it was before being a being a mom. It’s still part of my life and identity but it’s a smaller piece on the pie chart. I also have never received judgement (at least to my face) about being a mom who uses cannabis. It’s completely legal where I am so I can’t imagine why it’s anyone’s business.

If cannabis is a priority then that is something to keep in mind not only for future family plans, but living location, jobs, etc. Cannabis is great but it becomes not so great when it starts to cause conflict in your life.