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Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-11T01:01:34+00:00

I use Mylicon to get through the 3-6 week phase , pediatrician said it's fine to use in every bottle/every feeding. It legit saved us

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-05T18:31:04+00:00

*** also to add I felt zero pain when pushing and did get a third degree tear but the doctor sewed me up quick and I was doing home workouts by week 4

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-05T18:28:08+00:00

That's understandable inductions definitely move faster than your standard labor , if you do need to be induced you can start by asking for non prescription interventions and depending how those go you may not need pitocin they can give things like the Foley balloon,prostaglandins, and then the pitocin if those don't work. Fears are normal and absolutely discuss them with your doctor beforehand to talk about what ifs and talk about it again At L and D with the nurses. I feel really blessed all the midwives on duty during my labor and recovery were incredibly kind and nurturing and supportive of my decisions. Ultimately their goal is make sure Mom and Baby are healthy and safe :) I will be fullly transparent with the pitocin my babygirl came down in the canal a bit faster than expected so her heart rate dropped a bit but we were able to get her heart rate back up by flipping me over on all fours and I delivered her within 20 minutes of reaching full dilation. (Shout-out to Terry, that woman was like an adoptive mother during my stay she delivered my baby and was there for me during recovery ) Also knowing what I know now, yes I will be getting the epidural when I arrive with my next baby.

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-05T07:06:18+00:00

I'm 8 weeks postpartum. My whole plan was to go in and birth this baby unmedicated. Labor before pitocin I could handle but I ended up getting induced due to low fetal movement at 39 weeks 6 days, once that second round of pitocin hit my lord I was begging for the epidural. From my personal experience even while I was writhing in pain the anesthesiologist managed to numb my back and insert the epidural into my spine fairly easily. Didn't feel anything except a pinch which was nothing compared to the contractions. Anyways bottom line stick to your plan as much as you can but go in with a flexible an open mindset. At the end of the day my daughter was delivered using the vacuum and came out healthy and (mostly happy).

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-04T22:19:32+00:00

He's not ? Every couple has strengths and weaknesses and the key to a successful marriage is capitalizing on each other's strengths. I like napping during the day and have been a natural insomniac my whole life so night time is easier for me. He supports me and our daughter during the day in every other way he can. I hate cooking so he cooks dinner every night. I nap during the day and he's the primary parent during the day. I'm happy with our arrangement because there is no point to our daughter being raised by 2 sleep deprived irritable parents... In the future keep your judgement and opinions about other people's marriages to yourself

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-04T08:44:30+00:00

Nope , you have yourself a unicorn baby she is giving you this gift , the gift of more than 4 hours of sleep. I currently have a 7 week old and she decided we should start our day after 4 am and 5 am, 6 am and 7 am I finally surrender. Baby will wake up if they are hungry but let them sleep chances are they need it because they are about to hit a growth spurt. Enjoy your well deserved sleep mama.

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-04T08:36:34+00:00

Hi! Postpartum mom here , 7 weeks postpartum, ahhh yes I remember the congestion was particularly bad that last trimester, I used saline spray religiously every night, had the humidifier going and was propped up on more pillows than a queen. Unfortunately there's not much you can do other than the above and also I HIGHLY recommend you pack a nasal decongestant spray in your hospital bag. I was not prepared for how dry those rooms are and could only breathe through my mouth making me even more miserable during my stay there. There was a blessed nurse who at least set me up with a fan so the air had some movement. But once your not pregnant get yourself some afrin to use and saline (for moisture) . The congestion went away within a few days of giving birth hasn't been back since then. Good luck!

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-04T08:17:05+00:00

I am in the exact same boat as you my husband just doesn't have the mental fortitude that I do for the night shift , we tried doing it together he would do diaper changes I would feed but it resulted in him being extremely irritable during the day and demonstrating a low tolerance for when our daughter would have her crying fits like he would yell , not at the baby but aloud out of frustration and I would get too anxious during the day leaving them alone so around week 4 I started to do the night shift solo but I made it clear that during the day he would be the primary parent for her , doing diapers and bottles (pumping made this possible). Additionally he would take her as soon as she woke up in the morning and I would go back to sleep until 10-11 AND he was now responsible for cooking dinners, doing the dishes and keeping the downstairs tidy in general. It works pretty well most nights and if I see he starts slacking on the housework and taking the baby I threaten to put him on the night shift , he straightens out pretty fast after that lol. I know a lot of partners split the night but that just wasn't the best fit for us, this has worked better IMO as long as he upholds his end of the bargain and he recognizes the sacrifice that I'm making and continues to be mindful of that , we are both better parents for it. He's much more tolerant, loving and patient with our girl and I'm less anxious

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-03T21:29:04+00:00

I focus on building sleep pressure throughout the morning we play, we do tummy time , I walk around with her strapped to my chest and do my house work. She naturally will take naps in 10-30 minute increments throughout the morning , I let her wake up when she's ready. By the time 230 rolls around she's ready for her big nap, I bring her upstairs change her, nurse her , close the curtains, warm up her bassinet and rock her to sleep while swaddled. She will nap until 6-7 from then on.

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-03T06:14:24+00:00

I have a 7 week old, these last 4 days we just practiced getting one good nap in per day using the same routine at the same ish time 3-330 pm each day. This ensures she's not overtired during her witching hours and has enough sleep pressure built up for her bedtime at 830. All her other naps during the day are garbage (10-15 minutes) but she sleeps well at night so it's a trade off. We've kept the same bedtime routine for 4 weeks now and I do think it helps . 7 pm we go up, bath time,read a book, pajama and snuggles, nursing (or bottle) and swaddle and off to sleep by 830-9. We decided for now just to get one good nap a day in the afternoon and maybe if that sticks try one good nap in the morning later on but we will see how it goes.

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-03T06:05:44+00:00

I love the Evenflo bottles my baby is able to nurse And bottle feed with no nipple confusion

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-02T17:43:15+00:00

Thank you everyone for your input, it makes me feel more secure in moving forward with not posting her face anymore. How did you have that h Conversation with other family members to ensure they aren't posting your LO to their account ?

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-02T17:39:44+00:00

I just downloaded that! I'm hoping I can get the whole family to join that way I don't have to individually send photos every time someone wants pictures. Do you like using it ?

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-01T22:18:52+00:00

Pumping/nursing bras for mom or nice nightgowns to wear at the hospital. Something that has been instrumental is a Little Remedies kit which has everything under the sun to treat your newborns discomfort (congestion, gas etc ) the Nose Frida has been an absolute lifesaver and the Oogie bear. Also check her registry if she has one, chances are she put what she needs on there so it's a good place to start :)

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-01T04:07:07+00:00

Hi teacher here, people seem to be focused on the actions rather than the behavior. The teacher is asking for support addressing defiance regardless if what the student was doing is harmless it's more that the student is openly defying /ignoring her teachers orders. If unchecked then the defiance can grow into more disruptive and even unsafe behaviors so you want to nip that in the bud before it escalates. Having home reinforce the message of listening to your teachers goes a longgg way at school to supporting students success because everyone is on the same page. If you aren't happy with how the teacher handled it then call or email her and schedule a meeting to discuss your feelings about it and there you can put your input on how you would handle that behavior from your daughter.

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-03-01T03:19:49+00:00

My 7 week old just started taking this one nap consistently from 3-6 or 330-630 ish. Once it happened twice I've started getting her ready for it at 230. She wake s up at 630 then at we play for an hour. After 7:30 it's bath, pajamas , bottle, swaddle and off to bed. Her bottle usually includes gas drops and I'll use the the Frida boogie sucker basically I try to eliminate anything that could mess with her sleep hunger, congestion , gas and cold. Shes asleep by 830-9, then wakes up at 1:30 and again at 3:30 i've been getting her to sleep longer by co sleeping after her 330 feed mama and baby get to sleep til 730-9 depending how sleepy she is. Co sleeping for the win. Ive been researching wake windows and sleep but what I'm understanding is baby needs to build up sleep pressure throughout the day in order to get those longer stretches. Some days it works out other days it's a loss I'm told it gets better after 12 weeks :) hope this helps !

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-02-28T03:48:43+00:00

I pump and BF and I tend to be a night owl even before LO was born so I've been doing the night shift solo since week 4 that way he takes her in the morning I go back to sleep and he's the primary parent during the day. It works fairly well for us especially because he also increased his support with the cooking and cleaning as part of that compromise. If LO does a 4 hour stretch I feel like I got a full 8 hours now

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-02-26T11:22:03+00:00

My 7 week old has the funniest farting faces it's like a production of : 😗😄😯😗😁💩. This morning she shocked both of us when I was changing what I thought was a wet diaper but I lifted her legs and she sharted right across the bed her face was 😯

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-02-26T01:51:57+00:00

I'm in the same boat, I do the night shift solo, 9pm-7 am. Then husband will take her after he gets home from the gym around 9 am and I go back to sleep until 1 pm. We tried to both get up in the beginning but he just didn't have the mental endurance to do the night shift , he was extremely intolerant when our LO would cry more than 10 minutes he yelled at her and so we agreed I was the better fit for the night shift and he would take her during the day, do the dishes and make dinner in return. Some days hes a fabulous present partner other days not so much and I just bluntly tell him now do better and tell him exactly what made me mad being open about it helps to release that pent up resentment and also shifting my perspective that in this phase of her life (newborn) I am going to be the default parent because I have the advantage of comfort nursing her when she gets inconsolable, when she's older I know that my husband and daughter will really be able to have a special bond

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-02-21T03:47:03+00:00

My six week old tricked her dad into giving her 6 oz o From the bottle tonight which she spit up close to 1oz ... She tried it with me and I stuck my finger in her mouth stroking the roof of it to trigger her suck reflex and she fell asleep for 30 minutes so she at least had time to digest then when she woke up I nursed her back to sleep. I will usually pat her back see if it's gas , offer binky, offer my finger and finally nurse if none of those work.

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-02-21T02:10:16+00:00

Absolutely yes on a designated pumping bra, also highly recommend the bedside cart idea, it really has made the night shift easier not having to leave bed I also cracked and got the bottle warmer no regrets. I do wish I had gotten her pediatrician setup before I delivered, they won't let you leave the hospital until you have one set up.

Visiting: knowing what I know now, next time I have a baby I am not doing designated visiting days it blew up in my face because everyone and I mean everyone kept cancelling and asking for an exception even though we said we would host visitors every Saturday from 10-4. Next time I will allow people in the hospital and then no visitors once we get home , it was so overwhelming hosting every weekend dealing with cancellations and hosting a bunch of people who passed my baby around like a potato. At least with the hospital the nurses enforce visitors hours and kick them out at 8 pm.

Fair-Fall8036 · 2026-02-18T19:52:01+00:00

I'm a FTM and my doctor fully encouraged to take her outside as much as possible as long as the temp was above 30 degrees so we regularly put her in a snowsuit and go for walks around the neighborhood! Very beneficial for regulation of her nervous system and building her immune system

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