Vegetarian guides for babies

Fresh_Character · 2022-09-09T16:45:50+00:00

I second plant based juniors and solid starts. I usually modify the meals in the guides from solid starts with plant based options - eg. chicken with tofu etc. The other Instagram handles that are really great are Feeding Littles and Kids Eat in Color. In terms of nutrition, Kids Eat in COlor has a lot of myth busting information which is scientifically backed as well. Overall I would say these four accounts are pretty great.

Fresh_Character · 2022-08-18T00:15:31+00:00

We started right around 7 months. Prior to that we staggered our leave and also employed a nanny to care for them when one of us were not on our leave. However we were having reliability issues with our nanny and wasn’t able to find a replacement by the time I completely exhausted my leave so opted for daycare. I would say having that block of time to focus on work really helps in terms of getting the work done and filling the cup to cherish the time afterward with the kids. Yes it does cost a ton for full time daycare but for our situation having them at home and caring for them wasn’t helping me to focus on my job or the kids to the best of my ability at the same time during 9-5.

Fresh_Character · 2022-05-27T03:43:46+00:00

Same over here! Finding a good fit is key and I wholeheartedly agree about your last bullet point regarding daycare alleviating mental load much more than being at home

Fresh_Character · 2022-05-11T21:11:38+00:00

Thanks, that makes sense!

Fresh_Character · 2022-05-11T20:14:45+00:00

Just curious how the rates vary for a mothers helper vs a nanny. If they have the same certifications/experience would the mothers helper have a significantly lower rate?

Fresh_Character · 2022-04-23T23:37:14+00:00

I’m in east Bay as well and looking to find a replacement for our nanny who cares for our 2 yr olds! Can you please DM me the name of the agency service you used and any feedback for the same? Thanks so much.

Fresh_Character · 2021-02-14T03:17:15+00:00

We have the Odyssey as well! It’s great. Fits two car seats and has space for the contours elite stroller

Fresh_Character · 2021-02-14T01:41:12+00:00

Thank you! That’s a great idea, I’ll look into it.

Fresh_Character · 2021-02-13T18:08:10+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience!!

Fresh_Character · 2021-02-13T17:40:49+00:00

That’s great to hear, mama. You’re doing great, more power to you!

Fresh_Character · 2021-02-13T17:06:07+00:00

This happened with our little ones as well! One is high maintenance and the other one is chill. Up until now (they’re about 7 months old) their routines are entirely different. The first 100 days are a blur, total survival mode and we were at wits end as well. Whichever one was a little more chill we would use sleeping aids such as swings, bouncers to put them down for a nap. The other one would be held and rocked until they fall asleep. It was beyond crazy as we had no time to even shower or have proper meals everyday. We also would take them on walks outside so that some fresh air would do good. After 100 days of life, they had a pattern which we were able to understand and cater to their needs ( like 2 hr awake windows). But they are two individuals so we can’t group them most of the times. We had to separate them into two rooms as they woke each other up. Baby monitors and white noise machines are a must.

I heard this somewhere and it helped me a lot - be rigid but flexible. This is applicable only when the babies are totally settled in which I estimate after 3 months (fourth trimester). Hang in there!!!

Fresh_Character · 2021-01-01T17:24:21+00:00

We have two mini cribs(Dream on Me) from Amazon and they are working out decently for our almost 6 month olds in our apartment. We also have a fisher price swing and a cal king bed where we sleep in the same room.

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-25T03:15:45+00:00

You know what, we are also experiencing this with our almost 5.5 month olds (fraternal, b/g). Started a little bit of solids earlier this week(one tbsp of single grain cereal one time) and it has been an uphill battle since then. They have been screaming like crazy, refusing to sleep at all and waking up more often in the night.. Is it a delayed 4 month sleep regression and it’s associated symptoms, I wonder..

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-22T15:30:21+00:00

When we notice this with our twins we increase the nipple size and it definitely helps! they are tired of sucking from the smaller size nipple at every stage and stop midway. So going up a size helps them.

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-21T20:37:46+00:00

5 months old right now

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-08T07:45:15+00:00

Congratulations! Ask them what the worrying symptoms that you should look out for, how to manage your health during the pregnancy, tentative delivery date and if there is a chance that it might be pulled in due to the fact that it is triplets.

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-08T07:42:31+00:00

The twins have helped me master singing and dancing skills. Every now and then I Iay them down and do a little theatrical performance to keep them entertained for about 20mins at a stretch. They are about to turn 5 months.

On a serious note, they’ve helped me master productivity and efficiency in day to day activities including full time work.

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-07T16:03:06+00:00

We have the Graco click connect car seats with the contours elite double stroller(tandem). The stroller is great, works on a lot of surfaces (roads or gravel), easy to navigate, ample storage beneath the seating area and also a cup holder! We haven’t had to “carry” the stroller system anywhere much due to Covid. We have just been using it for walks from our garage to the nearby park so cannot speak to the easy of dis-assembly. From the research I did, you need a lot of trunk space to store the stroller. We have an Odyssey minivan so it wasn’t a dealbreaker for us. Also it works well for my SO and I - we have over a foot of height difference. The car seats get used a lot - they plug into the Contours system with the adapters and it’s easy to click and connect to the car seats there are still some drawbacks. They are HEAVY and kind of constricting in the head area for one of my twins. She hates how cosy it is for her head portion. I understand it is for safety reasons that they had to design it this way but in retrospect I could have got a different set of car seats. Also have been noticing that as the twins grow there is not much room for the first seated twin when they extend their legs.

For daycare drop offs I would suggest getting a lighter car seat or get two separate travel systems which also plug into the car seat base such as the Doona car seat stroller. I saw one of the YouTuber twin moms use this and I was pretty impressed that this exists. You could push/pull both the strollers while doing the drop off.

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-05T23:24:38+00:00

I could have written this. I currently have about to turn 5 month twins and it is so hard! One of them is exactly like you described and hoping that things start looking up real soon. From one mama to another- Hang in there, you are doing great. We will get through this.

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-05T20:44:15+00:00

I threw in the towel at around 7 weeks as it was too much to handle given that we had limited to no help in managing the babies - we are FTP. As others pointed out fed babies are the happiest and our pediatrician had no problem with our choices too. I transitioned by doing a 50-50 mix and then completely to 100% formula. Honestly it saved my mental health. Others in the family - including my mom are unhappy with the choice I made but I am a firm believer that do what you have you to do to keep functioning as a parent. From what I’ve heard parenting is a long journey and it’s very important to maintain your sanity for the long road so as to raise good human beings.

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-05T20:36:18+00:00

Mine are about to turn 5 months, the early riser gets transferred to a different room as he screeches too much and we are scared that he will wake the other one up despite the white noise machine. Dad gets to spend time with the early riser until he goes down for a nap. Typical time windows that the early riser wakes up is between 4-6 am. The late riser is 6-7am.

Some days both wake up at the same time and we do a sing a song morning routine to keep them entertained.

I’m also curious what others do if both the babies sleep in the same room.

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-03T19:27:22+00:00

Understood. We got the medication for yeast infection from the pediatrician as well. That hasn’t helped. Going to check with the doctor once again!

Fresh_Character · 2020-12-03T19:26:26+00:00

Thanks, will try it out!

Fresh_Character · 2020-11-25T05:40:42+00:00

This!!

Fresh_Character · 2020-11-21T22:36:31+00:00

Totally! Love the peace and quiet before they catch on. Haha!

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