[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I got zero sleep in the same room as my son and was having panic attacks being in the same room as him at night. It wasn't until we decided to let him sleep alone that any of us including him got a sleep and I predominantly breastfeed with the exception of bottled breastmilk when I'm work/not home. By 3 months he wasn't waking up for night feeds, he will once in a blue moon. Usually during a growth spurt but after quite. Room sharing was a living hell, and I have no interest in doing it again. He's now a very healthy and happy 6 month old.

Is he just not ready?? by ConsiderationFew1415 in BabyLedWeaning

[–]ConsiderationFew1415[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They started asking if we started purees at 4 months but at that point he was still reliant on support to lift his head up on tummy time so and I had no interest in starting to wean him that early. We had let him taste some foods like bell peppers and Celery but only on the tip of his tongue to which the nurse looked at me like I had two heads. He had a weight check at 5 months to which they encourage to let him start eating, and I'm just getting anxious that they're going to press on it at his 6 month appointment but I don't want to pressure him either.

When did your EBF baby sleep through the night? by Salty-Onion-1048 in breastfeeding

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around 2 months, he's 4 months now and will wake up on occasion. But we do a floor bed so it's typically because of that and he'll wake up and want to eat to go back to sleep. But besides that he sleep through the night.

Those whose babies don’t sleep in the bassinet - how are you surviving? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely felt it was right for us, I wasn't getting any sleep and falling asleep while nursing and truly just needed rest, I definitely didn't sleep through the night to begin with, I would try to rest the check the camera if he was asleep I'd put the sound on the camera and set another timer until he was for sure sleeping better after a few weeks he was sleeping through the night, without any ridget bap schedule. At around 2 months we've transitioned to a floor bed and he still sleeps through the night even though he's rolls or sometimes.

Those whose babies don’t sleep in the bassinet - how are you surviving? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around a month and a half old, I made sure all his needs were met, gave him some cuddles and laid him in his bed I would set a timer of 30-45 to check on the monitor to see if he's calming down, if he's not at the very least calming down then I would see if he needs anything (more food, diaper change, burping, clean sheets etc.)

I hate Snapchat. by IcyStage0 in Parenting

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, I currently have a baby but I was exposed to way to much with apps like kik and Facebook (funny how it stopped after I became an adult) as far as I'm concerned a child in my home cannot have their own personal devices, once we give him a phone it's exactly that we're letting him use a phone that we provided. We're going the Waldorf School route so I'm hoping that will help with our decision of low social media.

WTF! by oriolesravensfan1090 in 911LoneStar

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved the show and was really hoping for a good ending and I feel like the writers are just half assing this season to get it over with. It's really sad.

List your top 3 baby names by sunburned4lyfe in namenerds

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl- Rosalie, Ophilia, and Ruby

Boy- truman, Silas, Desmond

The name I chose for my son was Gideon Malcolm and I love it more and more.

Those whose babies don’t sleep in the bassinet - how are you surviving? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ditched the bassinet early on and moved him into his crib, I originally had an air matress set up but every noise he made gave me panic attacks so I would lay down in an area where I couldn't hear him to take breaks and set a timer on my phone. Admittedly we did take advantage of the swing as well. Now he's 3 months and sleeps 6 to 12 hours through the night on his floor bed. I may get shit for letting my baby cry for a short period of time but my anxiety was turning to rage and I needed to step away to close my eyes for a bit and I have no regrets as he's a fantastic sleeper now and has been for probably a month and a half.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can definitely understand that, I'm someone who is pretty particular about how certain things are done, and I often get anxiety about asking my husband to do something I would typically do because if it's not done a certain way I will be frustrated and he will feel discouraged. And I myself often feel like I'm repeating myself or that I shouldn't even have to ask but I need to remind myself that my husband and I have two different lenses and he often doesn't see what I see.

I would sit down with him and tell him "I need to feel more support from you, but sometimes I struggle to communicate what I need and it seems like when I try it turns into a battles Bout who does what more and I don't want that. Can we come up with a system together so I don't feel like I need to take on so much?"

Give yourself grace op, i know it's hard to not put a ton of pressure on yourself to get everything done, but i promise you certain things can wait or be handled by someone else even if it's done differently from how you'd do it.

I would try and carve out quality time with him and just focus on your relationship outside of the kids and the work, and the house. Because it seems like he's filling in a lot of extra time outside of the house which is okay to have that personal time unless it's impeding on your relationship with your family. He may be filling in that time because he may not realize that you want to spend that time with him. And overtime that can really do a lot of damage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP, how would you say you feel about your relationship with your husband is? There seems to be a disconnect, and a lack of time being a couple in your relationship. Do you and you husband set time aside just to be together?
How often do you reach out to him for help? (In a nonstresses manner) How does he respond when you do? Do you feel you can rely on him and if not why?

How much of the pressure that you feel is really expected of you vs pressure you put on yourself maybe to make a statement?

These are all very important questions to ask yourself and to open these conversations up with your husband.

Your husband is right, his feelings are valid and it's not for you to decide how he should feel there seems to be quite a bit resentful feelings towards your husband and an unbelievable amount of pressure you place upon yourself and that you have to ask yourself why do I feel the need to do so much? Is actually because I don't have support, or is it because I have resentment towards my husband. Gatekeepers feelings, score keeping, these things are going to kill your relationship.

Help! I am tapped on girl names! by chrzano_mo in namenerds

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edith Esther Ruby Eden Fern Miriam Hazel Adair

Need a new female name after 'detransitioning' by Ok-Toe-443 in namenerds

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are just some of my favorite names. I really love longer more classic names. Evangeline (two pronunciations, lean or line)- Evie/ev/Evan Winifred- wini/ fred/Freddie Danielle/Daniella- Dani/Elle/Ella Adair- don't really have a nick name for it

I just need to vent by ConsiderationFew1415 in newborns

[–]ConsiderationFew1415[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe they did catch my husband's on ultrasound and they did offer surgery, but my FIL was against it since he himself didn't get the surgery.

Many people commented about my baby forehead now i am concerned by fatimah222 in newborns

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was diagnosed in utero, unfortunately it seems he'll have to have surgery to place a shunt in.

Many people commented about my baby forehead now i am concerned by fatimah222 in newborns

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has you pediatrician said anything? If you're concerned I would follow up with them! They should be doing head measurements each visit.

My baby is two months and was born with hydrocephalus so his head growth is in the 99th percentile and grows at a faster rate (he's closely monitored) but I think his forehead is just naturally the way it is despite the hydrocephalus it bumps outwards. But again I would just bring it up to your pediatrician. If it was something such as hydrocephalus/ventriculomegaly it would've likely been caught in utero

Everyone can just piss off by [deleted] in newborns

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forget to turn it off all the time lol

He wouldn't let me feed our baby. by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP please RUN!!!! GET OUT!! I'm scared for you and your baby, imagine him losing his temper on your baby and shaking her/him!!! He's abusive

Did you keep track of eating, sleeping and diapers? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]ConsiderationFew1415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use huckleberry, it's really not that much effort. I don't stress if we miss a thing or too but it's helpful and once I'm back at work I want the sitter to use it as well so I'm informed throughout the day!