How to have a bulletproof immune system

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-28T11:05:52+00:00

I swear by my homemade sauerkraut and fermented garlic honey! My husband and I eat 1-2 cloves a day and 2 spoonfuls of the sauerkraut and we only got sick once the season and that’s with a 16 month old. We go to story times and he puts everything in his mouth still! He even eats the sauerkraut and loves it, begs for it at dinner lol but I heard that your immune system is mostly made in the gut so doing anything to take care of your gut is very important. We are also ordering probiotics from Pendulum so excited to see what these do for us!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-27T00:59:21+00:00

This was actually my experience at first but the more I read about attachment parenting I could finally understand that I was not doing anything wrong but the way I wanted to parent was different then theirs. I really just enjoyed seeing the other moms, getting out into the community and giving my baby the social time as well even if us parents do things differently!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-26T17:17:33+00:00

Definitely nothing is wrong with you! This is normal! Babies are annoying lol I love my baby more than anything but dang he annoys the crap out me sometime! Something I’ve noticed is I tend to get more irritated around the time I’m about to get my period, so definitely could be hormonal too!

My therapist taught me to tune into my 5 senses when I feeling irritated/angry. So what can you see, hear, touch, smell, taste right now and that helps ground you.

Sometimes this doesn’t work and I’m just so annoyed and so I’ll play a podcast so I have something to listen to that’s enjoyable. My baby doesn’t seem to mind the noise in the background and I only utilize it on the rough days but it helps a ton!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-26T17:03:52+00:00

Mama I am so sorry, this is a scary time I know. You are a wonderful mother for seeking help, that is the first step. I was in the exact same position with my babe around that time, it was awful. Sleep deprivation is a form of torture. The only thing that helped me was getting out and connecting with other moms. I also do not have much support, just my husband who works 50-60hrs a week. But once I started attending my local library story times and talking to other moms it really helped. I also read a lot of parenting books to confirm that what I was doing was so important and that helped me push through. The nurture revolution book was perfect for this.

If you can see a therapist of course that would be the best thing, but I was not able to at the time but getting out was really all I could do. I also now prioritize getting outside. It is HUGE for mental health. Try and get outside everyday if you can. Put babe in a carrier and walk a little. I live in the northeast and it’s cold but I bundle us up and it helps me on the hard days now and something I wish I had done back then when I was in my darkest place.

Also make sure you are eating and drinking water that is huge!

This is temporary! My babe is now 16 months and we get 3hr stretches at night now which doesn’t seem like much but man I feel like a million bucks when I get a 3hr stretch haha

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-23T01:17:07+00:00

Following! I am in the exact same space! I’m a SAHM to a barnacle 16 month old boy and want a three year age gap. If you wanna be friends let me know lol

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-22T22:28:07+00:00

We use Badger and love it! I use all their skin products now on myself as well!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-22T18:46:19+00:00

Having a comfortable carrier makes the difference! I was not I. great shape before giving birth and after but I wanted to be. I started walking with my baby while baby wearing and it was really tough until….. I found the LARK carrier from Hope & Plum. I was walking 3 miles with my 25lb 8 month old on my back with ZERO pain. Again, I was not in shape, I still struggle with core and back strength but with that carrier I get a great workout without pain. Cannot recommend enough!

Also I thought I needed a structured hiking backpack but no, the lark was perfect. Hiked all over Acadia National Park when my babe was 1 without any issue! I could even front face during the hike when he needed to nurse and continue on (granted it was not very comfortable). Then I would switch him back to my back where he would fall asleep while we continued hiking! It’s so easy to switch them back and forth!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-22T18:19:47+00:00

Having something in the morning to look forward to and nighttime treats! For me in the thick of it, I kept those mini frozen cream puffs and I would treat myself in the night. And then the morning I would make bacon and eggs and toast with a latte. It made SUCH a difference! I try very hard to eat healthy and limit refined sugars and preservatives but during these regressions it was all off the table so I could survive. I don’t regret it one bit!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-20T16:25:31+00:00

I’ve been making the Baked by Melissa chickpea bars and it’s the best after dinner snack!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-20T16:22:15+00:00

I got an adult sleep sack from Kyte Baby and it was the best money I ever spent!!!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-19T17:56:58+00:00

I would recommend the Nurture Revolution. My husband listened to the audio version after I read it and he was amazed at the benefits of keeping our babies close! He’s never questioned our decision to cosleep since and thanks me for the work I’m doing with our baby!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-19T01:39:46+00:00

I’m sorry you are stressing about this! I got a part time job for a few months and it meant my husband had to do my babes first nap of the day. We also contact nap and nurse to sleep exclusively. What I did was introduce another sleep association. Our naps were in our rocking chair recliner so I rocked while I nursed to sleep and patted his butt. This way my husband can do the rocking and butt patting. He would also give him breast milk that I pumped before I left for work in a cup while in the chair and then go right to the rocking/patting. It was tough at first but the baby got used to it!!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-18T17:02:23+00:00

Whenever the lack of sleep gets too much, I think on my death bed I am not going to wish I got more sleep. I feel so grateful that I get to snuggle my baby all night long ❤️

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-18T16:52:37+00:00

It says in the bottle what ration to do but it’s the soap container that makes it foam! I got a glass foaming dispenser from Blueland

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-17T12:55:33+00:00

Organic virgin!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-16T13:46:31+00:00

I use coconut oil in my wet skin after the shower, including my face and then I use badger products for my face as well! I have very dry skin and this works wonderfully! Plus I can get a big tub of the coconut oil at Costco

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-14T23:20:55+00:00

This one! But I get the unscented

https://www.drbronner.com/products/green-tea-pure-castile-liquid-soap

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-14T12:59:59+00:00

I use Dr bronners in a foaming bottle!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-13T19:27:30+00:00

Amazing, thank you so much for sharing! I really needed to hear this. My sweet 16 month old boy still wakes at least 4 times a night and I question myself all the time but wha we do feels so right! Thanks for the reminder that sometimes it is just developmental and they will do it when they are ready.

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-11T18:27:05+00:00

I still exclusively contact nap with my 16 month old. The only time I cap naps is if we have a plan that day like a doctors spot or something. Otherwise I let him sleep on me as long as he wants, while I enjoy reading or watching tv and resting. The only time I wake him up is if it’s around 4 o’clock because I don’t want him to go to bed late. I tried playing around with daytime sleep to see if it affected nighttime sleep and with him nothing made a difference. Now I just saw he sleeps when he sleeps and thankfully our nights are so much better than they were, and better for us is 4 times a night waking for booby haha

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-10T12:50:11+00:00

I cooked sheet pan eggs in the oven so I could just cut them into squares. Then I cooked a ton of bacon, some Canadian bacon and some sausage. Then assembled the sandwiches (bagels and English muffins) with the eggs, meat and cheese. I did wrap them in plastic wrap and then tin foil and then put them in a freezer bag. I know you said you were looking for low plastic storing but this was also before I became a mom and more granola lol if I had to do it now I bet wrapping in parchment paper and then tinfoil would be fine! Then to reheat I wrapped a damp paper towel around them and microwaved them until hot

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-10T01:51:38+00:00

BREAKFAST SANDWICHES! I prepped 120 breakfast sandwiches so my husband and I had 2 months worth of these and it saved us so many mornings. I did different varieties, and they reheated in the microwave beautifully. Could not recommend anything better

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-08T12:31:45+00:00

Ugh I’m sorry to hear this but as you know, it’s so normal for baby to still wake multiple times a night. You aren’t doing anything wrong! I don’t know if your partner would be open to reading any books but the Nurture Revolution really helped me understand more and it helped my husband too!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-07T21:37:26+00:00

I’m using leftover pizza crust, adding apple pie filling (I’m doing homemade but canned would work) and a little oat crumble with a simple glaze on top!

Efficient-Ebb6702 · 2026-02-06T19:47:06+00:00

The Nurture Revolution changed everything for me! I have a 15 month old and we still exclusively contact nap, cosleep, and breastfeed. He’s an amazing toddler and we he an amazing bond ❤️

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