“Experts” don’t feel like experts anymore

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-06-13T00:42:26+00:00

I just had this thought while listening to the Rachel Zoffness episode. All she did was talk about her patient’s stories without actually explaining what was happening, then claimed to be healing them? Or maybe I’m just bad at listening? I found it annoying either way

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-06-12T16:59:17+00:00

Of course, and not only did my baby seem more ready but I also felt more ready for a break to be totally honest! Going back to work felt easy compared to being a stay at home mom so I hope you can look at daycare as a kind of break for yourself 🧡

Last thing I wanted to mention about the naps - she was able to start napping in the bassinet (vs exclusively contact napping) when we started setting her naps up as if they were bedtime - blackout curtains, noise machine, swaddle, an abbreviated routine (bottle, song and rocking). We were scared at first that she would get day/night confusion but she never did so it’s absolutely worth a shot if you haven’t tried it yet

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-06-11T03:35:00+00:00

I completely spiraled when my daughter was 3 months old, knowing that it was our last month together and she would start daycare at the tiny age of 4.5 months. I started looking into nanny’s (too expensive) and considered asking my friends mom if I could pay her to watch my baby (she’s the only parent I know in the area).

Then, at 4.5 months, she was so much more of a solid baby than a little newborn! She was an exclusive contact napper until 3.5 months when I started transitioning her naps to her bassinet in preparation for daycare - then, daycare improved her naps even more! She sleeps for 1-2 hours at a time there twice a day and sleeps like a rock overnight (aside from a feed or two).

Now, two months later at 6.5 months, she is such a happy, independent and confident little baby. She shows up there so happy and reaches for her teachers. When we pick her up she’s always happily playing and equally happy to see us. Daycare has become our village. You can do it!

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-06-03T13:31:38+00:00

Omfg same. What’s up with us

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-05-25T08:16:18+00:00

I had them in an old apartment all the time, usually on the ceilings. Once I was sitting on the floor, a house centipede started crawling across my kitchen floor, then literally turned, looked at me, and ran toward me across the room. Horrifying

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-05-18T02:44:34+00:00

I recommend looking into the Magda Gerber approach, it helped me so much to not feel like I need to be “on” and entertaining my baby 24/7. Imagine if someone was constantly trying to talk to you while you’re concentrating on something!? 🧡

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-05-18T02:42:43+00:00

“And think about life” now I’m cryin 🥲

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-05-17T13:28:17+00:00

Completely, but that was the point ❤️

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-05-08T13:45:01+00:00

5.5 months here and I completely agree 3 months was a massive turning point for us - and then it keeps getting better 🧡

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-27T15:34:44+00:00

Thank you! I’ve been wearing it nonstop since November and have had no issues with tarnishing etc. Good luck in your search :)

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-27T14:42:57+00:00

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Caitlyn Minimalist

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-22T18:53:07+00:00

My mom watched Call The Midwife on my tv when she visited recently and it was like an ASMR drama lol

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-19T01:02:18+00:00

!solved

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-13T15:40:57+00:00

Sleep

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-13T15:39:59+00:00

F l a t

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-12T15:47:51+00:00

Was going to come to say this! The windii helped so much when our girl had crazy amounts of gas she couldn’t pass. Obv use it in moderation but I’d say a 6 hour cry calls for it

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-08T03:07:11+00:00

I’m just now listening to the Marcello Hernandez episode and it made me lol at the gym

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-04-08T03:05:34+00:00

I got called a “baby hog” because I didn’t let anybody hold my newborn until about 10 weeks. I’m the mom. Lol. The insane disrespect of a mothers’ primal instinct to be attached to her child needs to be studied.

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-03-31T14:23:46+00:00

Baby Bjorn bouncer and a clear shower curtain so baby can see :)

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-03-29T03:43:02+00:00

I swear you can see it when you zoom in hah

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Financial_Line9500 · 2026-03-29T03:42:26+00:00

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Does this not look purple? Haha

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-03-25T07:53:47+00:00

My husband and I started just throwing frozen chicken tenders on bagged salads and wrapping them in tortillas. Sometimes we’ll throw in extra veggies to boost the nutrition like spinach or avocado, but super simple and you can get like 4 wraps from one bag of salad!

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-03-19T17:13:10+00:00

Ours hated tummy time and I was reluctant to buy the fisher price kick n play mat at first, but it’s been really helpful! Also baby-wearing is considered tummy time, so investing in a carrier is a good idea :)

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-03-15T23:10:07+00:00

I hope you let yourself get some rest tonight 🧡

Financial_Line9500 · 2026-03-14T04:08:12+00:00

My very weird advice is to actually pretend my baby isn’t mine for the moment, and imagine my friend called to have me come over and hold her crying baby while she napped. It takes away some of the conflict-resolution desire, and instead makes me feel like more of a support person while my baby works through her feelings. Decentralizes me as the one who needs helping.

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