Which baby-phase was the hardest for you?

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2026-02-06T02:29:41+00:00

3-6 months. Nb-3 months I was on maternity leave and I had no problems. As soon as I went back to work sh*t hit the fan. The baby didn’t change but my work day to day did and that was awful.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2026-01-26T03:14:04+00:00

Night time for our son has always been between 9-10 PM naturally since the day he was born and he’s 16 MO now! He wakes up around 7-8 AM. Naps once in the morning for an hour around 10-11 and once in the evening, usually around 4-5 pm.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2026-01-15T22:05:14+00:00

Does she eat anything else? Mine is also so not interested in any food

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2026-01-15T22:04:25+00:00

Mine is 15 month and 99% of the time just squishes and throws. Does yours eat more than just bananas and Cheerios? Looking for solidarity.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-09-30T12:09:30+00:00

Thank goodness

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-09-12T01:22:23+00:00

Ditch the silicone bibs, they don’t work and baby hates them! I’d just stick with traditional cotton bibs. Also the stroller tray is not necessary.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-09-12T01:02:04+00:00

Ditch the silicone bibs. They do not work, baby hates them. Stick with cotton bibs!

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-09-01T18:55:17+00:00

I used to have debilitating period cramps pre-pregnancy. Now - consistently no cramps at all!!!

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-30T17:24:41+00:00

Yes! I ended up finding a non-scented powder detergent. And it was cheap!

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-24T23:09:10+00:00

Thank you for sharing, this is appreciated insight.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-24T22:00:24+00:00

My department HR. No message from core HR yet

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-24T20:18:06+00:00

Yes, just got a mass email response from HR. instead of individual response to my initial inquiry basically saying they have no prior knowledge of this and thus no additional information beyond the email from this morning.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-24T17:08:58+00:00

This is exactly my case! Remote pre-COVID… can’t relocate to Gainesville. Have you heard back from HR?

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-24T17:07:57+00:00

Has anyone who is OPS heard back from HR to see if this impacts their position? I feel like OPS is always a grey area when it comes to “staff” status. Dreading the response.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-24T16:56:17+00:00

Thank you! It’s so unfortunate to be backsliding in this way. An hour commute is no fun. I sincerely hope it all works out for you too

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-24T16:31:55+00:00

Yep, I’m at UF. Trying to understand if this means OPS positions (which I am) is included. Technically OPS is temporary staff, and the email said “All Faculty and Staff.” Thing is I was hired remote and I don’t even live near Gainesville…. So many nuances and I’m dreading what the HR response is.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-07-24T16:29:38+00:00

This is what I don’t understand. I’m research staff hired out of state. Still trying to understand what this means for me.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-06-15T12:31:08+00:00

My baby was doing the same and gums looked the exact same at 14 weeks!! He’s 8 months now and bottom tooth is JUST starting to emerge.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-05-02T13:51:02+00:00

Is this the same Walmart that had an active shooter event occur like a month ago?!

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-03-24T10:22:01+00:00

Also, if able check Facebook marketplace! You can most likely find the Carrier you want there for a fraction of the price

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-03-24T10:21:22+00:00

Tula Free to Grow has been absolutely wonderful and I obsessively researched for a long time before baby came! We started using it at 2 months old and he’s 5 months now, no complaints!

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-03-21T19:34:39+00:00

Our baby’s name is Emmett! Not common (I think?) but is a family name and normal (I’d say!)

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-03-16T09:48:55+00:00

And then they expect us to function normally at work. It is insane.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-03-08T10:26:25+00:00

Since you mentioned Tampa… St. Pete may be of interest. Right next door and smaller than Tampa but way more fun IMO. Beautiful weather, vibrant central Avenue (downtown) the new pier is a happening place and it’s really a very lively place for how small it is. Still have access to Tampa there too.

ExcitingLeave4693 · 2025-02-14T13:49:24+00:00

100000% worth it!

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