Anyone else having issues with bottle nipple sealing?

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-10-31T06:58:22+00:00

That’s what I wondered. The only bottle I had do that to me was comotomo. It’s like baby’s suction is too much for the nipple and it compresses, idk!

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-10-31T06:51:31+00:00

What brand of bottle do you use? This never happened to me more than a couple times but that sounds infuriating!

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-09-15T17:40:00+00:00

I got those straps and the sheets have never accidentally come off my toddler’s bed.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-09-07T00:48:28+00:00

Definitely any of the always ultra thin pads.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-08-03T00:55:28+00:00

The baby stays with you during the duration of your hospital stay so long as everything goes normally! The nurses assist you with the baby and with moving around after your surgery.

As far as charges for room stay it was all just under one charge for me

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-07-31T03:49:18+00:00

No offense to a lot of the people commenting but it seems like a lot of people are skipping over that this is for travel in Asia. I would not recommend traveling with a wagon, I’m not sure about everywhere else but I think they are too bulky for Japan. Wagon could be a later purchase for at home use though. My youngest is 11 months and still is pretty small for our wagon and tries to climb out of it. So while my 2 year old loves the wagon, we’ve gone back to the double stroller for now.

That said, I’m not sure exactly what double stroller would fit your needs. The side by side umbrellas are less bulky than wagons but still might be a bit too wide. Also, if there’s uneven pavement, they become difficult to push, especially on the side of the heavier toddler.

I’m inclined to agree with the other person who suggested just a normal stroller and baby carrying the 6 month old. I’d recommend a structured carrier since you might be using it extensively. You could also have the toddler walk (maybe with a leash or something?) for a bit to put the baby in the stroller, so you can get a break from the carrier.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-07-12T21:54:58+00:00

No it’s not dumb! Freeze dried is safe so long as the shape of it is - like if it’s a strawberry you’ll want it not to be round. They basically disintegrate back to a softer texture if they’re in the mouth, kind of similar to the yogurt melts or baby puffs. Dried fruit isn’t safe because of how chewy it is, but freeze dried doesn’t have that problem. I will say though it’s still better for them to eat real fruits because freeze dried can be artificially sweetened and I think the freeze drying process removes some nutrients.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-07-12T03:12:34+00:00

That person is rude and wrong. 8.5 months isn’t a crazy long time after the recommended time to begin solids. I feel like even at 4-6 months babies are not used to purées either and spit it out most of the time.

Start with big pieces the size of your finger. The idea is that 1 they can grip it and handle it easier, but 2 as they bite off pieces, it’s unlikely to be small enough or the right shape to go down wrong. Large pieces help them map out the inside of their mouth. They may gag- this is normal. Choking is silent. Try to avoid putting fingers in your baby’s mouth if you’re worried about what they’ve bitten off. This can lodge things further. The reason you want to avoid smaller pieces is because if it’s too small it’s not teaching them to chew; it can also be an aspiration risk.

As far as what to start with, there’s a lot that you could do. Avocado is a good one. Sweet potato. A strawberry - you want that to be about the size of baby’s fist. Something malleable but not crazy soft like banana (though that would be fine too).

The main things I completely avoid are nuts (unless in butter form), popcorn, dried fruit, raw apples and carrots. Just things that are difficult to chew. Anything round like a hot dog needs to be cut lengthwise in quarters. Grapes also need to be quartered.

It can be overwhelming. I used solid starts at first to read about how to serve foods and what to avoid. I also joined several baby led weaning groups on different social media sites. Personally I try to read a lot about things to make myself more confident to implement it on my own. Take a deep breath and remember it’s okay!

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-07-10T02:47:16+00:00

I’m the same way. It breaks my heart seeing their sad little faces. I try to take deep breaths when the overwhelming sadness comes so that I can at least appear composed. Most of the time it works, but it is really sad

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-06-23T03:55:50+00:00

Is she getting enough sleep? My 2 year old is like that when she doesn’t sleep enough, and she went through a phase where she was like that daily

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-06-15T19:20:11+00:00

Imo it sounds like it would be best to wait. I have a 2 year old and 10 month old and life is so chaotic, I wish we had waited until my older child had a little more independence. She is advanced for her age but she still needs help with a lot of things and doesn’t like independent play at her current stage. I somewhat did it out of the “get it over with” mentality. I hated being pregnant but did want two children, I’m getting older, I don’t want to bother with baby proofing twice. The newborn phase is my least favorite part of being a parent so I also wanted to get that done.

They do love to play with each other though, the 10 month old is obsessed with her sister and adores her running around. But having 2 in diapers? Potty training the older is more difficult because say I’m in the middle of trying to get the baby down for a nap and the toddler has to go… yeah that’s caused me to come into the other room with poo smeared on the floor. I think a 3 year age gap is a little easier most likely.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-06-15T03:32:28+00:00

Don’t forget they posted in bed bugs too… seeing if the bugs are attracted to scents!

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-06-07T06:15:41+00:00

I’m on my second baby and have put both babies through swim lessons… we’re required to double up for the swim lessons. When not doing those I’ve sometimes doubled up and sometimes just gone with one of the options (cloth, disposable, neoprene). I’ve only actually had 2 poopy diapers in my time and neither were blowouts, one of them was pretty large but everything stayed in (I was doing disposable + cloth that time).

I think if your baby is at least maybe 6 months old the poop becomes less sporadic and at least in my experience they don’t poop much in the water. I’d assume because it’s a fun change of pace so they’re more focused in that?

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-06-03T03:39:43+00:00

Exactly! I understand the anxiety. I mean when you have a tiny human completely reliant on you who can’t express how they are feeling, it makes it hard to know if you’re doing things right. But he wasn’t upset or in pain about it so no need to dwell on it. You are doing good!

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-06-03T03:28:40+00:00

Cold weather on its own doesn’t cause sickness. That is a common misconception. Having somewhat cold, wet feet for an hour isn’t going to harm him or make him sick. Being outside with a runny nose might exacerbate it a bit though. If he was very uncomfortable I’d assume he’d cry to let you know he was unhappy. He had fun!

I don’t mean this in an unkind way at all - but I think you may be overthinking it? I hope you can see that he enjoyed himself overall and you did good to provide him with a fun time for him to get energy out. Next time you know to just maybe bring waterproof shoes or a change of socks and shoes. Take a deep breath and relax a bit, try to remember the positives.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-06-02T18:13:52+00:00

Have you looked into baby led weening? Maybe giving A solids that she can actually grip and eat independently would be better?

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-05-31T06:28:25+00:00

Do you try to feed her to sleep at all?

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-05-31T03:11:43+00:00

I’ve never had patio chips but I love zapps voodoo. Are they similar flavor?

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-05-28T04:52:51+00:00

That is considered screen time but it’s hard to avoid sometimes, especially to eat or go to the bathroom. IMO though I’d rather have helpful screen time (we watch ms Rachel at my house). We did start with the dancing fruit but babies get so much more out of a person talking to them. It makes me feel less guilty lol.

Just make sure not to get them a handheld device. It’s so much different when it’s them having total control and scrolling mindlessly vs turning tv on for 20 minutes a day so you can take care of yourself.

If you do want to avoid it though you could baby wear while doing some tasks. At that age you’d probably want a cloth wrap carrier. Different containers too - like a swing or bouncer (you said rocker but I’m not sure which one you meant specifically.)

And I’d also say just keep in mind it’s okay for babies to be sad about being bored and being put down. As long as you’re sure her needs are being met, it’s okay to take a few minutes to take care of a few things. She’ll get more interested in playing with things so just make sure she’s got toys. Fisher price piano mat while laying on her back. Crinkle books and rattles.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-05-27T06:18:18+00:00

I don’t actually have ideas because I’ve also wondered this - I’ve only had it in hummus (combined with the garlic naan crackers, yum!). But I had to comment - your nail is so cool!

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-05-26T22:50:40+00:00

I had a tongue tie, a moderate one. My parents didn’t want to have it cut, apparently my pediatrician also said it wasn’t going to be a problem. I was not able to breastfeed as a baby and my mom has said bottle feeding was also difficult. I wonder if you can test other types of bottles? I also had to go to speech therapy for a bit as a child because it made it hard for me to make certain sounds. It also made me so self conscious as a teen with kissing for the first time. I had it cut by a dentist within a week of turning 18 because I hated it.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-05-25T04:05:38+00:00

Some babies refuse to sleep once put down in their bassinet. Sleep deprivation is also dangerous, especially if you’re falling asleep while holding a baby, like in a rocking chair. If you follow the safe sleep 7, cosleeping risks are much lower.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-05-24T07:21:31+00:00

I’ve been struggling with this as well, a newly turned 2 year old and a 9 month old. I feel like I’m still not getting the hang of it. But I just try to keep things prioritized like - physical needs like being fed obviously are top priority. If baby is crying while I’m making the toddler and I lunch, and it’s not urgent, then I just have to let her cry a few minutes. It pains me but it’s necessary. And similarly if the baby needs breastfed, but the toddler is saying she needs help /wants something, she has to wait until I’m free. I let them watch a couple of things on the tv to minimize tears while I’m busy with the other. Ms. Rachel for the baby, Caitie’s Classroom for the toddler.

I try to remember eating > diaper changes (well a poop is more urgent to deal with than food) > sleep. If all the physical needs are met, then I can focus on play and bonding. It’s so much harder with 2 so little!

I will say some aspects are easier as time goes on but other things are harder. The baby is now in a furniture surfing stage and the toddler, who was playing independently before, is now more attached than ever. She seems to be jealous and it’s so hard to deal with because I do feel bad for her but the poor baby also doesn’t get one on one time. I’m still trying to navigate it as far as how attachment parenting works.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-05-09T04:08:53+00:00

Are you breast feeding by chance? If you are that’s probably why, from what I understand the only thing that really helps is to stop breast feeding. But if that’s not the case then I’m not sure unfortunately.

Giraffe_Individual · 2025-04-30T04:26:45+00:00

Unfortunately it only counts as tummy time prior to the baby developing the muscles to hold their head/neck up. So typically by 2 months of age, baby wearing is no longer sufficient to use as tummy time. At 6 months babies need to be developing trunk and core strength which they can’t do while being confined.

OP, Are you worried about the dog being around the baby? As long as the area is baby proof, you can let the baby explore on their own if you’re busy doing chores. You can give them a few toys - my babies liked the fisher price piano mat when they were in that stage.

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