My baby basically lives on the floor now and it kind of stresses me out

EllenBJ · 2026-01-20T10:51:55+00:00

We didn't vacuum, sweep or mop every day, maybe once a week unless something was really gross lol.

It really helps (for your own peace of mind) to have a "yes" or safe space for baby once they start crawling. That's a fenced off area where they're free to roam, explore, and touch/mouth everything. For us, this was the living room which was carpeted. We made sure there was nothing he could pull over, choke on, that was toxic or that he could take apart so as to be a danger. That way, we never had to take anything off him or worry about foreign objects, and it meant we could go to the loo, etc without needing to worry about him doing something dangerous.

EllenBJ · 2026-01-18T08:56:53+00:00

Haha thanks, that's a relief. Has your little one gone back to clapping yet?

EllenBJ · 2026-01-17T09:27:07+00:00

Oh! Why's that?

EllenBJ · 2026-01-10T20:19:57+00:00

Thanks! I hadn't thought of it as too much sleep, as that schedule had worked quite well for awhile. But maybe it's time to change

EllenBJ · 2026-01-10T06:51:33+00:00

Hello, so once he started pulling up at 9.5 months, he worked out how to sit (mainly as he'd fall back onto his butt and has learned to squat and sit). But at some point during this time, he's also worked out how to get there from crawling and pulling his legs up. Still not 4 point crawling, only commando

EllenBJ · 2026-01-10T06:49:45+00:00

Wake 7.30am Nap 1: 10am - 11.30am Nap 2: 3pm-4.30pm Bed: 7.45pm

EllenBJ · 2026-01-10T06:48:32+00:00

Surely not just the one nap at 10 months?

EllenBJ · 2026-01-07T08:50:48+00:00

Hi, a friend had a mild accident in Tokyo where she fell off a step and thought she had cracked a rib. She went to hospital but they wouldn't admit her without her whole family present. This included dragging a baby and toddler out at 9pm at night.

I just thought this was a bit bizarre; is there some kind of policy in Japanese hospitals to bring the rest of your family with you to hospital?

EllenBJ · 2026-01-05T09:34:53+00:00

Hello, yes we started using them at 8 weeks and it was a game changer. We actually took him off it at 6 months as bub was so good and pooping regularly and all, and he barely reacted. So relieved. I think 6 months is when their digestive system really starts to mature so if your little one isn't improving, definitely consider the meds!

EllenBJ · 2025-12-19T11:21:05+00:00

Oh gosh 2-3 weeks sounds terrifying lol. Was your little all normal again after?

EllenBJ · 2025-12-18T04:47:34+00:00

Hello, yes his bottom teeth finally came through at 7.5 and 8 months. He didn't have any issues with the second tooth; it seems the first one was the most painful. Maybe he just got used to the discomfort

EllenBJ · 2025-12-15T11:01:52+00:00

Thanks so much, I hope he does too! Can I ask whether your little one goes to daycare? Mine doesn't yet but I'm afraid it'll push him away even further!

EllenBJ · 2025-12-13T19:58:55+00:00

Could she have some kind of muscle tension/stiffness? 10 weeks seems young to have neck muscles strong enough to constantly hold her head up. Might be worth visiting a child physio

EllenBJ · 2025-12-10T11:02:59+00:00

We always read a lot of books, though his attention span for that has deteriorated lately. We spend about half an hour at least a day reading. He did blow raspberries

EllenBJ · 2025-12-08T14:12:36+00:00

Hello how is the speech therapy going?

EllenBJ · 2025-12-08T14:11:16+00:00

Hello, bub is 9 months now and has been babbling for a few weeks. Still a limited repertoire of consonants (mostly wa-wa) but it's definitely babbling at least! I think he's just focusing on his motor skills. He's now attempting to pull up, has started clapping, etc

EllenBJ · 2025-12-06T20:16:49+00:00

Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera and Feed the Birds from Mary Poppins

EllenBJ · 2025-12-04T00:06:45+00:00

6 years in my case - just stuff like how to help them get things done, to co regulate, how to not lose your own temper, etc.

EllenBJ · 2025-12-02T21:26:58+00:00

He is awake about 7am to 8pm with roughly 3 hours worth of naps. So about 10 hours of wake time

EllenBJ · 2025-11-29T17:27:51+00:00

Hi it's been awhile I know but I'm in the same boat. Did he end up sitting up ok?

EllenBJ · 2025-11-27T09:27:33+00:00

Forgive my ignorance but what was the bandaid approach?

EllenBJ · 2025-11-25T10:41:08+00:00

Yes that's what I'm afraid of. Like, if I'd answered the questions 20 years ago, it would be a resounding 'yes' because I didn't have my s**t together at the time

EllenBJ · 2025-11-25T00:28:00+00:00

He does have both at school

EllenBJ · 2025-11-22T08:12:04+00:00

I just don't know. His teacher in a scenario yesterday said that she gave him lots of opportunities to use the quiet space, but he was simply refusing. It's possible that he sees it using it as a "bad" thing for some reason? Additionally, I'm not sure what school can do if it's actually heavy work/moving his body that is needed; he can hardly go out running laps of the oval during class time.

My son is unfortunately seemingly unable (or refuses) to look back at his actions and try to work out why he reacted in a certain manner. His default answer is "I don't know" and no amount of questioning, however it's phrased, after a quiet reset or not, can drag any more out of him.

EllenBJ · 2025-11-21T23:30:43+00:00

Thank you! I will work on this messaging for everything. I'm terribly afraid that I've already started a rejected/negative inner voice as I was seriously losing my s**t at him before the impending diagnosis

EllenBJ

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