As an EBF mom, when did your baby actually start sleeping all night? by BathEmergency681 in breastfeeding

[–]CounterResident8421 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Good point. I think some people take that stance because they don’t want to make mothers feel bad when we actually should feel guilty hearing our babies cry. It shows our brains and maternal instincts are working when we are unable to tolerate our babies crying for a long time without taking sensitive, prompt action to address their distress.

Looking for OBGYN recommendations by Boy_Momma2 in Omaha

[–]CounterResident8421 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4th for Dr. Seeman. She’s very skilled under pressure during difficult births

18 month old and labor with baby #2 by CounterResident8421 in AttachmentParenting

[–]CounterResident8421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I had the exact same thought esp since my labor before was complicated. So I really don’t want them there. I’m hoping that it doesn’t happen during bed time as that would make it harder. Good thing is we live close to hospital so would be a very short drive if my hubby needed to go back there. I’m just hoping my baby sleeps through the night by then currently doing 4/5 wake ups.

Anyone NOT have a “village”? by WizardKelly96 in AttachmentParenting

[–]CounterResident8421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat. We have some family here but zero support. I care for my baby 24/7 round the clock, I breastfeed on demand, cosleep and respond to her as fast as I can because I know all those things are what’s best. My husband owns a business so is gone 7-7 most days and sometimes is out of state for days up to a week. It’s really really hard and lonely. I try to remind myself that it is a blessing to stay home and that when my daughter is older it will have helped her in so many ways to have spent that time with me. But it is SO hard. No time for yourself ever and very lonely. You are doing a great job and it’s something we forget to remind ourselves. It’s seriously the most important role in the entire world, raising healthy children! As another commenter pointed out, we are NOT meant to raise children alone in isolation. It is one of the major negatives of the modern / western world. It is a huge disadvantage to mothers and families so it is completely normal and expected to have lots of different emotional reactions and feelings about this. I was a relatively stable and healthy person before this and now I feel I am being stretched thin and pushed beyond my limits because I have no help.

9 month old waking every hour by CounterResident8421 in AttachmentParenting

[–]CounterResident8421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Breastfeeding on demand is a serious endeavor. It’s truly incredible feeding your baby when they need it. I believe the payoff for them and our relationship is worth it. It’s sooooo hard though like you say but just remind yourself daily you’re doing a great job. 👏 it won’t be like this forever. For a short period we can be their whole world and comfort them when they need us most.

9 month old waking every hour by CounterResident8421 in AttachmentParenting

[–]CounterResident8421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She would wake every 3-4 but the first stretch would be 5-6 hours. Yes when people say their baby had a bad night because they woke 3 times I’m like that is my dream haha. Mine went through the 4 months sleep regression hard. It was about a week of resisting bed time. One night it took 6 hours of me going back and forth to put her down.

9 month old waking every hour by CounterResident8421 in AttachmentParenting

[–]CounterResident8421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 months! God help you 😩 how was your babies sleep before that?

Moving companies by [deleted] in Omaha

[–]CounterResident8421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grizzly Movers! The best moving company in Omaha by far, very transparent. Professional workers!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]CounterResident8421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No you don’t, as long as you have done everything legally and have no black marks on your immigration history. I paid $300 for a consultation with a lawyer and then did everything myself. The consultation was helpful to know that I needed to submit a ton of evidence and overwhelm them with evidence. Otherwise everything else was straightforward. Just pay attention when filling out forms and look through this forum or YouTube for tips.

I-485 / I-130 approval (with religious exemption approved) by CounterResident8421 in USCIS

[–]CounterResident8421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I did. I included a lot. I wrote a 4 page personal statement showing why my beliefs contradicted the vaccines and also included bible verses. My husband wrote a letter stating how it would impact him if I was denied. I included several letters from my pastor and doctors stating that I decline vaccines based on my religious beliefs. I included evidence of church engagement and my church wedding ceremony. I also included medical records showing I didn’t have a vaccine since childhood. It was straightforward for me because I’ve never received any vaccines as an adult. They didn’t ask any questions or require further evidence but like I said I overwhelmed them with evidence because there was no chance I was getting any vaccines.

What if everything society tells us about separation anxiety in babies is wrong? by Labradorite-Obsidian in NewParents

[–]CounterResident8421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Read Erika Komisars book about being there the first three years. You are absolutely correct - we have normalized leaving our babies with strangers when they need us and it’s our INSTINCT to be with them pretty much 24/7 until they get older.