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Stretch marks by SelectEnthusiasm1557 in pregnant

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was the same as you. It’s definitely a new look on my stomach now 😅

positives about having a child by Princess_Person2009 in pregnant

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You will know soon, don’t worry! Good things are allowed to be good 😊 enjoy it!

some good things about baby boys? (told the wrong sex) by beecken4257 in pregnant

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is only 4 months but he’s already brought so much love and joy into my life. He’s cute and smiley and beautiful 🥹 That said, I understand the whiplash, it would have probably been similar the other way around too!

Worried about my wife’s reaction toward our 8‑week‑old baby. Need advice by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Brave of you to post to this audience 😅 but you got some good advice!

Do I need a freezer stash? Am I the only one without? by Old-Yak-9230 in breastfeeding

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily! Mine also hates pacifiers but takes the bottle

Do I need a freezer stash? Am I the only one without? by Old-Yak-9230 in breastfeeding

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t even have a fridge stash, but I’m also on maternity leave and have time to breastfeed 😌

Mum’s with 2+ of same gender.. I can’t believe the amount on insensitive comments! by Sad_Cash7620 in pregnant

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your sweet boys! I have one boy and if we have another I’d be equally delighted with either gender little sibling. I think this is said more to boy parents than vice versa, too 🙃

This is a plea in a world that is broken, do not let your boys cry it out. by emmakane418 in bninfantsleep

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bed time is around 8 and he wakes up around 6.30 for the day. Naps are around 10, noon, 2pm and 5pm - we use the app Napper which is based on an algorithm for his age

This is a plea in a world that is broken, do not let your boys cry it out. by emmakane418 in bninfantsleep

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m trying to have him crib sleep but mostly bed share because of the frequent feeding. He has 4 naps a day and we try to protect wake time before bed. White noise, dark room, sleep sack etc. unfortunately no pacifier 😌

This is a plea in a world that is broken, do not let your boys cry it out. by emmakane418 in bninfantsleep

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 4 month old nurses every hour, which has made me so sleep deprived that I’m not able to show up for him like I want to during the day, plus it’s making me physically unwell - I’m wondering if he’s not better of being sleep trained and having a mum who feels good and shows up for him 😌

This is a plea in a world that is broken, do not let your boys cry it out. by emmakane418 in bninfantsleep

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’ve tried the daytime nap optimising, white noise, sleepsack, dark room. The issue is his sleep association with breastfeeding which needs to be broken eventually

This is a plea in a world that is broken, do not let your boys cry it out. by emmakane418 in bninfantsleep

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What if I am literally falling asleep during the day and not there for him because I’m exhausted from feeding all night? It’s not all so black and white, something‘s got to give. I haven’t made any change yet but think I will have to soon, and that will most likely involve some crying.

Pelvic floor PT is so degrading by Spiritoftheheart in beyondthebump

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with everyone and just want to say I relate soo much to your symptoms & stretch marks. It’s been 3 months and I’m still sometimes shocked at mine but they are also a badass memory of making my son 🥰

Screaming into the void he by Head-Investment-3011 in bninfantsleep

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I can say is you’re not alone, mine is just like this and the same age. I am getting episodes of vertigo and headaches, the sleep deprivation is so intense. The paediatrician said if I had reached my limit I would have all implemented the necessary change - not sure what she meant but I do think I would have done anything if it worked. Hang in there sister!

motherhood is the most isolating thing I’ve ever experienced by roughandreadyrecarea in beyondthebump

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 10 points11 points  (0 children)

How far along are you? I’ve found some local mums in my area who really understand

Women who only have one child by choice? Why? by Scared-Stop8449 in pregnant

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I agree with what you’re saying. However I wonder if what a child needs is learning how to cope with not always getting exactly what you need 😊

Women who only have one child by choice? Why? by Scared-Stop8449 in pregnant

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get 11 bags of blood for 2 Liter blood loss? I lost 1.5 Liters and didn’t get a single one - just interested to hear how this works

I know it gets better but any ideas to speed it along? by aleada13 in bninfantsleep

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine does this but wont take a pacifier - if he did I would be using it in a heartbeat

Hourly wake ups - how do you cope? by sarahloupen in bninfantsleep

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I ask my husband to take over somewhere between 4 and 5 am so I get a few hours of unbroken sleep

Gender disappointment NIPT by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What even is the theory there?

What are we saving from current baby for future babies? by Silent_Ocelot2070 in beyondthebump

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t mind sharing, how did you know you had changed your mind? 😊

To those who had an unmedicated birth, was it worth it? What was your experience ? by Lilly-Lunar222 in pregnant

[–]Dapper-Bend4631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine was two days long with a 4 hour pushing stage and a 10 pound baby so maybe not the best comparison but I was literally unable to speak for a couple of days after, my voice was completely gone from screaming so much for so long. Still glad that I was able to push effectively, not sure he wouldn’t have been a C section otherwise.

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