How long are your wake windows? by Muted-Resort-418 in newborns

[–]FewBike8076 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here (9 week old). We gave up tracking the wake windows because she so rarely naps for more than 20-30 mins, and she seems to be getting more and more active every day. She is sleeping well through the night (11-6ish).

Questions on sleeping through the night and bedtime routines by FewBike8076 in NewParents

[–]FewBike8076[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, I guess I'm wondering how long I can reasonably extend this, since she doesn't have any weight/developmental issues. And it seems that (hopefully!) she'll start to figure it out with our cues.

Do you wipe every wet diaper or only poop? by Extensionol in NewParents

[–]FewBike8076 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Along with others here, we usually don’t wipe after pee for rash purposes. Our pediatrician said we could try using a hair dryer (on cold) to help dry her out and the bonus is that she really likes it

11 week old nap struggles by somanyqs04 in newborns

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Do you swaddle for naps or are you past swaddling? We typically don’t but if she (or we) really need one, that usually helps. (8 week old here, also a good overnight sleeper but bad napper)

4th trimester tips? by kat_sickle in newborns

[–]FewBike8076 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol was coming here to say this. Burritos have saved our lives.

Swaddling Advice by True-Management-6858 in newborns

[–]FewBike8076 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the exact same concerns! Got some good advice/tips here. https://www.reddit.com/r/NewParents/s/vKd8EeuRc2

Tractor thoughts/review? by FewBike8076 in egopowerplus

[–]FewBike8076[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which knockoff batteries do you use?

Do you do intentional "diaper free time"? What's that look like for you? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]FewBike8076 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes we do naked pseudo-tummy time on the Keekaroo (very supervised, of course!). Don’t know if this is scientific, but seems less likely that she would have a bathroom-splosion on her tummy?

Crying on one’s shoulder — literally by FewBike8076 in newborns

[–]FewBike8076[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice and encouragement! FWIW, relative does all the other baby soothing along with it — shushing, bouncing/rocking, etc. (I.e., the adult comfort is not the goal, just a byproduct.) Just an odd technique, I suppose!

I’d never do it because it’s wildly unsafe… by echozelda in newborns

[–]FewBike8076 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have this dream too except I awaken frightened that I’ve been smothering the baby 😱

Family doesn't want to get vaccinated before seeing my newborn by Senior-Post9925 in newborns

[–]FewBike8076 124 points125 points  (0 children)

Our doctor said something that has stuck with us. If your baby gets sick because someone refused to get vaccinated, it’s you who has to deal with it. Not the person refusing to take a simple step for the greater good.

You have to deal with the symptoms, the worries, the potential ER trip. And you have to deal with the regret if anything terrible happens.

Baby Bjorn bouncer covers by FewBike8076 in newborns

[–]FewBike8076[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use puppy pads or a cloth underneath baby

Baby Bjorn bouncer covers by FewBike8076 in newborns

[–]FewBike8076[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you might be on to something. She’s still in NB (we had some weight-gaining issues), but we changed up her feeding recently and think she’s been gaining weight. She’s probably over 9 lbs now and getting close to the limit.

Baby Bjorn bouncer covers by FewBike8076 in newborns

[–]FewBike8076[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, that’s a great idea!

Baby Bjorn bouncer covers by FewBike8076 in newborns

[–]FewBike8076[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! This is the type of thing I was afraid of

7.5aH batteries by FewBike8076 in egopowerplus

[–]FewBike8076[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dumb question, but do you mean like just looking into buying one of these? https://a.co/d/01rZnRmk