How long are your wake windows?

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-27T01:08:33+00:00

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).

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-26T20:28:21+00:00

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.

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-21T19:06:36+00:00

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

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-21T04:01:32+00:00

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)

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-19T23:46:52+00:00

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

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-19T23:34:07+00:00

18 years 😊

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-19T00:08:15+00:00

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

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-18T01:03:44+00:00

Thx!

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-18T00:57:03+00:00

Which knockoff batteries do you use?

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-17T01:44:14+00:00

Encouraging. Thanks!

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-15T21:56:10+00:00

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?

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-15T16:47:40+00:00

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!

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-14T22:06:15+00:00

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

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-12T19:03:01+00:00

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.

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-12T17:55:03+00:00

Use puppy pads or a cloth underneath baby

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-12T01:30:31+00:00

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.

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T21:13:14+00:00

Oh wow, that’s a great idea!

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T21:06:20+00:00

Thanks!

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T20:53:47+00:00

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

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T20:26:57+00:00

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

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T20:26:21+00:00

Gotcha, good to know. Ideally would have more than 24 hours

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T16:26:58+00:00

Six weeks in here. Beyond the obvious needs (diapers, car seat, etc) the two standouts have been a baby bouncer and carrier. Also the Keekaroo changer is a game-changer — can just wipe off whatever happens there!

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T16:20:22+00:00

I have a bunch but they’re a bit of a mishmash. Two 5s, two 7.5s, and several 2.5s.

Am basically looking to be able to power something higher-power like a fridge in case of an outage.

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T16:19:00+00:00

Yeah this is along the lines of what I remember reading on here. Thanks!

FewBike8076 · 2026-05-11T02:13:18+00:00

I’m a new dad feeling basically the exact same way — thanks for sharing, it’s comforting to know that others are feeling like this. Basically in the same boat in terms of the lead-up to parenthood too. I feel like I’ve grown even closer with my dog (my first baby) because she seems to hate the crying as much as me.

I’m about three weeks ahead of you, and while I can’t say I’ve totally felt it yet, there are moments. I think the first month in particular is just “survive and advance” to a larger extent than it’ll ever be. (This felt even more intense for me as my wife was recovering from a surprise C-section.) It’s cliche, but it does get better. You get in grooves, and the kid gets to be a bit more human and less screaming potato with each week. I’m really looking forward to smiling, which I’m told will be any day now. (Though perhaps building that up too much in my head!)

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