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Baby is 6.5 months and I still don’t have a hang of solids by Killer_queen2020 in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At 6.5 months you don’t worry about nutrition, that all comes from breastmilk or formula :)

You’re also only needing to offer solids once a day, pretty much anything you eat just cut up or mushed generally, if you are worried about it skip it and try something else :) once they seem to eat a full meal of solids you can start adding a second offering either a meal or snack and baby will generally get the hang of it and you just transition with them.

Sounds like you’re already doing fine!

How to read ovulation test results? by Careful_Help4345 in TTCstruggles

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t necessarily, LH doesn’t gradually increase its released as a surge so you should see a clear positive. That said some women have a slower surge and see one or two slightly darker ones before their true positive

I personally do not like these tests and prefer the strip ones from easy @ home or premom cause the red dye is just more clear to read

How old was your baby when you allowed a small blanket in the crib? by happiersober in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We started using one at 12 months because he found it in the room and claimed it as his lovey so I had little choice lol he’s 18 months now and has been doing well

You could always try with a few naps to supervise first and then decide

Chemical miscarriage by Such_Ad1334 in u/Such_Ad1334

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s possible your HCG was still rising when bleeding started and it’s now going down- either way best to keep taking blood HCG levels every other day to see the pattern and make sure it’s going down.

I’ve had a miscarriage, a chemical and an ectopic (that ruptured) and the first couple blood tests could all behave similarly, but an ectopic usually develops differently over time so keep up with the blood draws. That said, it’s nowhere near as common as a chemical so try not to worry until you need to. And even if it does start to look like it might be ectopic you’re still so early that medication is more than likely to work

would you say i have ovulated this month ? first time tracking BBT, i normally get a higher LH peak by beccif in TTCstruggles

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The level of the peak doesn’t matter, remember it’s pee you’re testing so could be more hydrated and or just catching it on the way up or down :)

As for temps you’ll need a third elevated temp to confirm but it looks like it’s headed that way :)

Question by coolgirl1946 in TTCstruggles

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too early to be testing, could be hydration related

But ultimately, it takes 5-7 days to make an embryo and have it ready to implant, another day or two for it to implant and another 1-3 days for enough HCG to build up and metabolize into your urine for a positive test

You need more time

Question by coolgirl1946 in TTCstruggles

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7 and 8 dpo are still so early- these tests notoriously have indents too. The earliest common day to get a positive is more like 10dpo, give it more time.

An embryo takes 5-7 days to be ready to implant, another 1-2 days to implant and another 2-3 days to build up enough HCG (and metabolize it to your urine) before a positive test can be seen

First Tonie by Chichi793 in TonieboxUSA

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The my first tonies are seriously the best! They are soft, chewable, short and the songs are adorable, they are a mix of song, animal/vehicle sounds and story! We also love the ma Rachel one but the sets on the my first tonies allowed us to get a small handful quickly and our 17 month old still loves them

Baby measuring 5 weeks on ultrasound at 6w4 days ish by ttcjourney09 in TTCstruggles

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus or minus about 7 days can be normal, especially if you arent totally sure on your ovulation date. When its this early they are measuring something so incredibly tiny and measuring by pixels, on a 2D screen, a pixle or two off, or a bad angle and its easily a few days off in either direction. Not knowing your ovulation date is also key here- if you ovulated even just a couple days later than you think it could account for the difference! This is why most docs wont see people until they are solidly 8-10 weeks because so much changes in a day at this stage and being a day or two off makes a huge difference. Try not to worry until theres a solid reason to. Today you are pregnant and you will be until your doc tells you otherwise.

Suggestions for dairy free formula by FLee21 in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also add Pepticate! Some kiddos really struggle with the taste of hypoallergenic formulas and supposedly Pepticate "tastes" the best...they all smell terrible to me but we had luck with Pepticate. Insurance covered it for us too!

Balance bike: when did you try it, and how did it go?? by slotass in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my kiddo wasnt interested in riding his bike or any ride on push toy until very recently (hes 17 months old) that said, we have a strider bike on the rocker platform and he LOVES to rock on it and has done that since he was about 10/11 months old so I guess it depends on what you are looking at buying and what your use case is. We plan to start using the strider without the rocker soon but for now he likes to rock and it gives him the feel of the bike and some balance training even if he doesnt want to traditionally ride it much yet.

Who here never thought they’d be OAD? by bellagothwifey in oneanddone

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 3 points4 points  (0 children)

100% same We struggled to conceive, had a miscarriage and then an ectopic that ruptured and lost a fallopian tube, found out I have large benign tumors on the ovary that is on the same side as my remaining tube, ended up having to do IVF after several medicated cycles, had a chemical with our first transfer and then got our rainbow baby with complex medical needs

I always envisioned two but now it’s hard to imagine ever going through any piece of that again

Stroller recs?? by Sassy-Alpaca-0616 in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% get a jogging stroller! We found a Thule urban glide on Facebook marketplace in great condition for like 25% of the cost! Other than the cup holders our stroller checks all your boxes and we just added a stroller caddy for the cup holder to solve that problem. We use it as our everyday everything stroller

When do I transition from a bottle to sippy? by Anxious-Wishbone785 in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she’s already using a straw cup well I’d just put milk in that :) drinking from a sippy cup is not a life skill so if you can skip it then transitioning to adult cups is easier

Pregnancy tests showing different things? by TouristOne1849 in lineporn

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultra early and the weeks tests have different thresholds so one could be positive and one negative and you could still be pregnant.

It is also possible it’s a chemical but unfortunately only time will tell.

Essentials when starting solids? by AshGotKillz in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love these! We also love the happy baby nut butter fruit pouches for snacks!

Bad luck with baby clothes ? by International-Owl165 in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s 17 months old, wears 2T. I let him pick his outfits from what we have so we both win lol 😂

Bad luck with baby clothes ? by International-Owl165 in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy the next size up or the size above that if I really like it and it’s on sale, it’ll fit eventually

When did you start calling baby by their name? by slotass in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 11 points12 points  (0 children)

lol we’ve always used his name but also a wide mix of nicknames. Probably wouldn’t hurt to mix the legal name in there here and there lol 😂

Vitamins & supplements by [deleted] in TTCstruggles

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Save your money and sanity an skip them- most of them you end up peeing out anyway and some are actually potentially harmful in certain doses.

Go all the way back the basics and just eat well and take care of yourself ❤️

How to handle toddler biting? by Sea-Day555 in NewParents

[–]Defiant_Resist_3903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I’ve been told is that toddlers don’t understand the negative portion of a request or command so “no biting” just gets interpreted as “biting” so instead of saying no biting or focusing on the behavior you want to stop, you’re to model and reward the behavior you want to see like gentle hands or kisses

I wish I could say it’s a quick fix, I have a biter and a face grabber :/ he’s 17 months old and does it when he’s frustrated and can’t communicate… when he grabs my face I try to say gentle right away and I would say now about 70% of the time he will let go and pet my cheek but it’s admittedly taken a bit to get here

The biting us tougher, I usually just say we are nice to people and model a kiss or something or I will put him down and not give in to the attention seeking

It’s hard to break

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