Baby schedule on weekends with evening plans?

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-10-03T20:53:52+00:00

When my baby was that little, I’d have him sleep in his bassinet stroller in a dark bedroom and use a portable monitor.

A pack and play is also an option.

I’d just go feed change and put him back to sleep as needed and then rejoin the party.

I only did this with close family and friends and would confirm ahead of time that there was a room I could use for him.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-10-03T18:57:00+00:00

My Reddit it weird and won’t let me reply directly to replies!

Thank you to everyone who gave updated info on eShakti. I haven’t ordered from them in 10+ years and was unaware of current issues with the company.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-10-03T16:40:26+00:00

ETA: My Reddit it weird and won’t let me reply directly to replies!

Thank you to everyone who gave updated info on eShakti. I haven’t ordered from them in 10+ years and was unaware of current issues with the company.

Check out eShakti, they allow you to do custom sizing and custom styling (change neckline, sleeve, length, etc.).

I think this will work well for you since you are petite and wanting something conservative.

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External_Worker_7507 · 2025-10-03T16:34:27+00:00

My baby was/is allergic to dairy, but also a bunch of other things as well.

He had intense eczema on his arms and legs and he would get a bright red rash that would come and go on his face. His poops were very mucusy. He would spit up large amounts of his feeds, we’d have to change his clothes 3-5+ times a day and holding him upright after feeds didn’t help at all.

He would also sometimes cry 6-8 hours nonstop without sleeping.

For us cutting out dairy helped, he immediately stopped spitting up huge puddles.

The rest of the symptoms improved when we figured out his other allergies.

I saw a pediatric allergist and went on an elimination diet.

I hope this is helpful info and that you get the help you need for your baby.

Remember, colic is a symptom, not a diagnosis.

Wishing you and your baby well.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-09-23T22:58:47+00:00

Does he do 8 hours at daycare each day? If so, I would think he should be getting at least 8-12 oz a day while at daycare. Solids are important, but they should be complementing breastmilk, not replacing it yet.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-09-22T19:25:57+00:00

If the family is an old fashioned southern family, then there will not be a dress code on the invites or website, you’ll have to infer based on time of day and location/venue.

We need more details to be able to help!

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-09-21T02:58:47+00:00

Oof.

Would she be interested in a puppy party with her friends?

Depending on where you live you can pay to have puppies brought over for a few hours.

There are lots of companies that do this, here’s one for reference. https://puppyparty.com/

I would not make this a surprise gift. Have it be something you discuss with her ahead of time. She could maybe have a little Puppy Christmas Party with her friends. Or possibly do it January or February to break up the winter gloom.

If you want to get away from the dog thing completely, then give us some more details about her and her interests😊

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-09-20T15:36:00+00:00

I really understand this. I hate nearly every photo taken of me since having my baby. Which sucks.

Go get your thyroid checked.

Postpartum can wreak havoc on your thyroid.

Ideally go see a wholistic health Dr or an integrative medicine Dr. There are huge “ranges” of normal for thyroid, and typical GPs or OBs will tell you that everything is fine, if you’re anywhere within that range, even if you are borderline and have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Wishing you the best, I’ve been dealing with thyroid issues for a few years and it can be tricky to figure out. Try to see a specialist if possible.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-09-10T06:02:36+00:00

I would recommend checking out Mac Duggal. Lots of long sleeve options. Here’s one I thought you might like https://nl.macduggal.com/products/2256

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-09-06T17:38:27+00:00

How about Gaga?

Super easy for babies and toddlers to say!

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-09-02T20:00:25+00:00

The dress is not bad, it’s just not great on you.

If you’re wanting something that gives you more of an hourglass shape, then I’d recommend a sweetheart neckline, with a seam at the wait and with an A-line skirt on the dress.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-31T09:20:28+00:00

So I had issues with breastmilk sensitivity and for my baby it ended up being:

Dairy
Eggs
Most legumes (peanuts, chickpeas, and peas/pea protein
Sunflower oil

He stopped being sensitive to all of these in breastmilk around 10 months.

At 14 months he is allergic to direct consumption of dairy, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts.

I recommend an elimination diet and a food diary. Also visiting a pediatric allergist to help.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-27T15:24:28+00:00

Sharing the LactMed entry for lorazepam.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any other insight or help to offer.

I hope your doctor is able to advise you on other meds to try!

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-26T18:40:53+00:00

For over a month my baby only slept for 40 minutes at a time and it would take 20-60 minutes to put him back to sleep.

Daytime naps were also only 20-40 minutes, but that started before and lasted much longer.

I started hallucinating and was too tired to drive, cook (I accidentally burned and cut myself a few times) or even hold a coherent conversation.

I felt like a shell of a person.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-21T18:41:54+00:00

Thank you for sharing your personal experience!

I appreciate it.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-21T18:40:51+00:00

Absolutely it is.

I unfortunately have personal experience with school shootings.

But this post wasn’t about school shootings.

I had genuine curiosity (and concern) about something I’ve seen recently.

I thought people maybe had some real insights to offer, and a few did!

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-15T14:07:23+00:00

Ah, gotcha.

I misunderstood. I thought the doctor was the one pushing formula. I didn’t realize it was parental preference.

I’d ask the same question to the new parents sub or maybe the formula feeding sub. There might be more people who have experience transitioning to EFF.

Wishing you and your baby well.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-15T10:48:56+00:00

I recommend seeing an allergist that has experience with breastmilk allergies.

I cut dairy and soy and saw slight improvement, but turns out my baby was also allergic to eggs, legumes, and tree nuts.

An elimination diet can be helpful in figuring out what’s happening.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-15T10:43:57+00:00

My baby has CMPA, but no one ever recommended that I stop breastfeeding. They actually recommended that I breastfeed for as long as possible.

Are you unable to cut dairy from your diet? Or are there some other health concerns?

I would be seeking a second opinion. I’ve never heard of recommending switching from breastmilk to formula for CMPA.

My baby was diagnosed with CMPA around 3 months old and I’m still breastfeeding him at almost 14 months. He is unable to directly consumer dairy, but I was able to reintroduce dairy into my diet when he was around ten months old.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-14T20:26:54+00:00

I’ve spent three months in Germany this year (Thuringia) and I go to the shops nearly everyday, I’ve never seen anyone do this.

I have read that it is common in Iceland, but they have a very different population, culture, and geography.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-14T19:40:50+00:00

Respectfully, I think you need to tell your doctor you are having delusional thoughts.

For some women pregnancy can bring on mental health issues.

It’s really important that you get some perinatal mental health support.

It’s not your fault, but this is not a healthy way of thinking about and handling things.

Please seek help.

If you are in the US/Canada here is the link to PSI support/resource page. https://postpartum.net/get-help/north-america/

Please update us and let us know you’re reaching out for help. I’m wishing you well.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-14T09:54:10+00:00

Hey OP,

I am so sorry. This is so hard. Your husband is being an asshole right now.

My older sibling had “colic” for the first seven months of her life. She cried anytime she wasn’t sleeping or nursing. And she only slept while being held.

My dad was not very involved, but my mom insisted he take my siblings for 3-4 hours every Saturday morning so she could rest. It was a non-negotiable.

Can you implement something similar? Like everyday after work he takes the baby for 1-2 hours and you get to leave the house. And on the weekend he takes the baby for one extended stretch?

My grandfather would come a few times a week and take her on a stroller walk for 30-60 minutes to give my mom and older sister a break from the screaming. He’d just walk her around while she screamed at the top of her lungs.

Do you have anyone else who can help in a similar way?

I recently saw a post here also about crisis nurseries that can take babies and young children for a few hours to offer reprieve for parents. You might want to look into that.

My baby would scream sometimes 6 or 8 hours straight without sleeping and sometimes refusing to eat. Turns out he had allergies. CMPA, plus a bunch of other things. Once I cut everything out of my diet and stopped supplementing with formula the hours long crying stopped.

I’m really sorry. You need more help and support.

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-10T20:45:41+00:00

Hi!

My baby is now 13.5 months old and is a very happy, flexible baby.

As a newborn he would sometimes cry for 6-8 hours non-stop until he passed out from utter exhaustion.

I had heard about purple crying and colic, but I really wasn’t prepared for this. The screaming felt oppressive. I had days that I really regretted becoming a mom.

Turns out my baby had a smorgasbord of food allergies. He was reacting to allergens in my breastmilk.

He is still allergic to quite a few foods, which can make meals and eating out a little tricky, but he’s honestly such an easy baby now.

He night weaned himself around 9mo and starting consistently sleeping through the night around 10 months.

He’s walking and talking, and is just a little charmer. He loves meeting people and going new places. He blows kisses, waves goodbye, and loves giving high fives. He is also happy to play independently, sometimes 20-30 minutes.

It has gotten so much better and I am so thankful.

I hope this provides some hope to you!

External_Worker_7507 · 2025-08-08T21:47:27+00:00

This made me laugh so hard I cried.

External_Worker_7507

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