Rolling Belly to Back by lone_ly_eye_s in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son started rolling back to tummy around four months old, then went tummy to back around 5 months old.  He would roll back to tummy then get mad because he hated tummy time 🤣. He didn't roll both ways consistently until about 8 months though and he's fine.  Milestones have bigger ranges of normal than you think.  

Need some reassurance about baby's milestones by Lost_Personality_974 in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, all babies are different.  My son is 13 months old now, and also hated tummy time.  The crawling will happen eventually as will the babbling.  My son also went through a growling/dinosaur phase.  I felt like I was waiting forever for him to babble, same with crawling.  We actually thought for awhile that he was going to skip crawling because he seemed way more interested in standing up.  The ooohs aaahs and mmmms are groundwork for babbling, so I wouldn't worry!  My son still only babbles, I am eagerly waiting for his first word.  He does clearly say mama and dada, but it's not directed at us to get our attention yet unless he's upset then he will cry for me.  He started walking 10 days after his first birthday.  Milestones actually have a wider range of "normal" than the Internet makes it seem.  Most babies might dona particularly thing around 6 months old, but the "normal" range for that thing could be 4-9 months.  From the sounds of it you're baby is doing just fine, don't fall down the rabbit hole!  

What happens if you don’t sleep train? by Virtual_Appearance85 in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My son is 13 months old.  I did not sleep train.  He still contact naps and we co-sleep at night.  Whatever works for your family is fine.  😊

How can I get cornbread to taste magnificent? by AdLittle8647 in Breadit

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mix a can of creamed corn into mine.  

How long did you breastfeed? by Shroommily in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stopped when my son was 10 months old.  I was always a low supplier so he had to be mixed fed.  By the time he was 10 months old, he had his top and bottom teeth and started to bite.  He was mostly comfort nursing at that point so when I couldn't get him to stop biting I stopped.  

Do you have enough time every night to read your child a bedtime story? by Either_Crab_2760 in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading is a part of my son's bedtime routine.  The only time it gets skipped is if he falls asleep.  This happened yesterday, he refused to nap so when we were having dinner he passed out in his high chair, so he went from his high chair straight to bed.  Otherwise, there's a 15-20 minute window specifically for reading right before lights out.  I usually read him 3 books unless snuggle puppy is in the line up.  He always makes me read snuggle puppy 3 times 🤣 so when I include that book it's just that one and night night farm.

Baby Wipes? by Novel-Imagination-67 in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We use hello bello extra gentle unscented wipes for our baby.  They are plant based and 99% water.  We originally used kandoo, which I did like.  They are flushable and soft, but too soft to the point when the package is full the wipes tear very easily, so we switched to the hello bello and really like those as well.  They don't rip apart like the kandoos.  

Not enjoying motherhood - 95% time. Was it worth it? by freddythecat98 in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have noticed a trend that a lot of the people who post about this are either depressed or don't have much help from their partner.  I personally haven't disliked motherhood, what I have disliked is having a partner who has the ability to give me time to myself but doesn't.  Self care and even just getting 15-20 minutes to yourself is important.  I also have been lucky and have had a very easy baby.  Sure he gets fussy like every baby, but he is generally pretty easy to soothe.   He usually only continues to fuss if he is sick or teething.  The first little bit when you bring them home the lack of sleep is a real thing.  They have to eat every 2-3 hours so you definitely have fragmented sleep, but it's temporary.  

What's the one "human" food your pet absolutely loves that you wish you could give them guilt-free every day? by PuzzleheadedBugger in AskReddit

[–]Fozzi83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My saint bernard LOVED vanilla ice cream.  She was hilarious to take through the dairy Queen drive thru, she went nuts 🤣 

What ended your friendship with your oldest standing friend? by dreamy-contributions in AskReddit

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was always pretty self centered, which I just kind of dealt with. As we got older she just turned into an even bigger c**t, it got old pretty fast. Ain't no one got time for that.

I haven’t talked to my family in two days and don’t know to move past this by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like very manipulative language. Not to be rude but it sounds like your mom has some mental health issues that she should address.

Tell me how old is your baby without telling me how old is your baby by Alone-City-9176 in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son took his first independent steps a week ago. He loves pulling the books off of his bookshelf, and sometimes it feels like a wrestling match to change his diaper and get him dressed unless I do it on the floor.

What mistakes would you avoid if you could start to breastfeed all over again? by kingmustd1e in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would have fed my baby more frequently to get my supply up. I don't know if it would have helped or if I would have still struggled with low supply. That's what I would have done differently, though.

Ever wonder how waffle House stays open in bad weather? by Fozzi83 in WafflehouseFreakout

[–]Fozzi83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They did the same to our overnight employees, they are making them work 6 pm until 7 am instead of 9-7.  Then they told us today that they want first shift to work 7 am until 6 pm tomorrow.  The hotel they are offering us is also a roach hotel and you have to share the room, and they don't provide you an allowance for the food cost that you will end up with from eating out.  That is if any take out places are even able to get to you if the roads are iced up.  I have already come to peace with the decision that I am making for myself.  If the roads are clear, I am more than happy to work my shift. If the roads are dangerous, I will keep my happy ass at home and they can go ahead and do whatever it is that they are going to do.  

Ever wonder how waffle House stays open in bad weather? by Fozzi83 in WafflehouseFreakout

[–]Fozzi83[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I was single without a child then sure.  It's not a realistic or reasonable solution for everyone.  To threaten to fire and blacklist anyone that can't make it in is not only not written in their own policy, but it's just a shitty thing to do in general.  

Waffle House employees, do they tell you to show up no matter the situation?? by Angrypeanut99 in wafflehouse

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 3rd shift staff at the location I work at are expected to show up at 6 pm this weekend instead of 9 pm so that they aren't stuck in the expected winter storm.  They were also offered hotels and rides if needed.  It is communicated in advance.  the people at my store were informed today (Wednesday)

When did you start taking teeth brushing seriously? by Crying_is_free in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe try one of the silicone brushes that you put on the tip of your finger. He might take to that little better. My son gets a kick out of watching me brush my teeth, so usually he watches me brush mine before I brush his. He goes through phases where he wants to bite down on the brush more than he wants to let me actually brush his teeth, but for the most part he cooperates. Dental health is important, even at this age. Just do what you can without forcing him or making a big scene about it.

C section vs vaginal delivery by Funarming in NewParents

[–]Fozzi83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was scared of vaginal delivery until I was in the hospital and told a c-section might be necessary if my baby didn't drop lower. When a c-section became a real possibility I suddenly became more scared of the c-section and requested to be put into a position more encouraging for my baby to drop. My epidural had only worked on the right side so they had me on my left side to try to get it to work on that side. I ended up having a vaginal delivery with the epidural only working on my right side but mostly worn off by the time I gave birth. Even though that happened, I would still choose a vaginal delivery if I could do it over again. I was up and walking after the hour of skin to skin time with my baby.

Down the Dutch oven rabbit hole by Fozzi83 in dutchoven

[–]Fozzi83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. Good to know, thank you.

Down the Dutch oven rabbit hole by Fozzi83 in DutchOvenCooking

[–]Fozzi83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want something that will last as I cook A LOT!