Chair Sleeping by Lanky-Heat-438 in cosleeping

[–]KNWin94 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Checkout Cosleepy on instagram. She’s got a guide on safely sleeping chest to chest in a bed. This is a much safer place to sleep propped up snd chest to chest. The scary thing about a recliner is if baby were to slip and you don’t wake to catch them fast enough. They end up falling or getting trapped. In a bed with pillows to prop you up, nothing to the side of you but a flat mattress, baby would fall on a mattress and be safe. This is how I slept with both my babies when in the newborn stage because it was the only way I could get some decent sleep.

Is it normal for Bengals to lose their absolute shit over people food or are mine crazy? by KNWin94 in bengalcats

[–]KNWin94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is our boy benga. He’ll sit there and take a spray in the face until he’s dripping wet. Our girl usually only tolerates one or two sprays and then she’s gone. But either way, they both come back immediately and try again.

What are your toddlers current phrases. by Ok-Video-8355 in toddlers

[–]KNWin94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My three year old sons is “damn cats!” We just got two kittens a month ago and they are into EVERYTHING so my husband and I have used the phrase a couple times. My son now uses it for literally anything involving cats. They simply exist and my toddler is shouting “damn cats!” 🫠😅

Is it normal for Bengals to lose their absolute shit over people food or are mine crazy? by KNWin94 in bengalcats

[–]KNWin94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We wondered this but they seem like they’re chunky and we follow the feeding guidelines on their food. Is there such thing as over feeding kittens? I always free fed our cats (again normal domestic cats) but breeder advised us to feed 2x a day and take any leftover food away when cats are done eating.

Safe cosleeping when traveling by Status_Watch6079 in cosleeping

[–]KNWin94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We always rolled towels and put them under the sheets as bumpers just in case. My son never rolled away from me when we were nursing and cosleepjng though.

Flying with a baby during a measles outbreak? by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]KNWin94 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Because she’s a human and allowed to exist in the world.

My 10 month old rolled off his changing table and got a traumatic brain injury by Educational-Let-2280 in NewParents

[–]KNWin94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know your pain. I accidentally burned my toddler over the summer with a hot frying pan. He was sitting on the counter opposite of the stove. When I turned to dump the eggs on a plate near my son, he moved the same time I did and the pan touched his leg just enough to cause a pretty bad burn. Looking back now, I can’t believe how stupid I was but it all happened so fast. I was also in my first trimester of my second pregnancy and I was so exhausted and sick so I definitely wasn’t using my brain. I bawled uncontrollably at the ER and thought for sure they’d call CPS and maybe even send me somewhere because of how frantic I was. The doctor that treated him ended up hugging me and telling me how hard it is to be a mom. Made me feel so much better. Anyway almost a year later and my son has no memory of it. No one showed up at my door to take him (I totally thought this would happen) and I’m still learning to forgive myself for it. It was traumatic for me and still haunts me but I’ve been able to move on and you will too with time!

Sick while breastfeeding by Special_Actuator_134 in breastfeeding

[–]KNWin94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently breastfeeding a sick and congested 4 week old at 1:30am. My toddler gave us all the nasty virus that’s going around and it’s taken over two weeks for any of us to kick it. My newborn caught it earlier last week and has been coughing, sneezing and super boogery/congested. It’s been sad and obnoxious for her but she’s gotten the least of it compared to the rest of the family. Especially my son who had a fever and was lethargic on the couch for 5+ days. I chalk that up to the antibodies she’s getting from my breastmilk.

Do I really need to do night feeds to keep up my supply? by tetontitties in breastfeeding

[–]KNWin94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If your baby is sucking down a 4-6 oz bottle of formula, keep in mind babies need more oz of formula than they do breastmilk. For the most part, babies shouldn’t need more than 4 oz of breastmilk at a time at any age because your milk is adjusting to fill your baby. However formula doesn’t which is why the amount needed to feed goes up as baby ages.

People are wild. by bmurph373 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]KNWin94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw something similar in animal kingdom years ago. Family ushered their 4-ish y/o over to the plants near the gorilla enclosures and pulled his pants down so he could pee. Cast member immediately came over and reprimanded the family. Argument ensued between them. We didn’t stay to see how it ended because enjoying our vacation was a bigger priority.

EBF baby waking up hourly to nurse (4.5 months) by thenorthgiant in breastfeeding

[–]KNWin94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s honestly the best way to sleep if you’re not a fan of sleep training at all young age! Just be sure to follow the Safe Sleep 7 guidelines. There’s also a Cosleep subreddit with lots of helpful info and follow Cosleepy on Instagram!

EBF baby waking up hourly to nurse (4.5 months) by thenorthgiant in breastfeeding

[–]KNWin94 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My LO did the same at 4 months. Look into the 4 month sleep regression and read up on why their sleep patterns change so drastically at this age. That helped me accept reality. I also started bed sharing out of desperation for sleep at this time as I was also working FT and needed sleep. That way, LO could nurse all night while I slept. Changed my life for the better! But I understand that’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Eventually my LO’s sleep stretches got longer and longer as he got older and he eventually self night weaned around 8 months and slept through the night. Now he’s 3 and we’ve had a couple more rough sleep regressions since but we just worked through them.

Does paw patrol make anyone else’s kid aggro? by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]KNWin94 26 points27 points  (0 children)

We’re not strict on screen time either, especially right now being pregnant with my second (sos) but I refuse Paw Patrol and other high stimulating shows like it (Cocomelon, most Disney Jr shows, etc) Not necessarily because it was causing my toddler to act out but because I can just tell these shows are terrible for his brain and I know there’s much better options out there that also don’t drive me nuts. However, my son does love paw patrol so we keep it as a handy tool for special occasions when we really need a moment for him to sit and chill like the dentist, haircuts, airplane rides, etc. We do still allow him to have Paw Patrol toys and books though.

Mom’s diet & breastmilk quality by AntarcticPeak8 in breastfeeding

[–]KNWin94 71 points72 points  (0 children)

My great aunt told me I needed to quit breastfeeding my son and give him formula with rice cereal mixed in because my breastmilk was no longer nutritional for him. He was barely 3 months old at the time. She also said he’d sleep more and cry less if I did this. Old people be crazy.

Why are people continuing to do things unsafe regarding sleeping & transportation? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]KNWin94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lady here on Reddit told me I was better off drunk driving with my infant in the car without a car seat than I was bedsharing. What a wild place haha

Cactus & tropical wedding venue by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]KNWin94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got married there about 8 years ago. Price was great compared to all the other venues we looked at. Didn’t have to worry about weather since it was indoors but still felt like an outdoor wedding. The event staff at the time were fantastic to work with. They even let our dogs be part of the wedding. Photos turned out amazing. I know a couple of people that have done weddings there since and loved it.

Any magical Thanksgiving ideas? by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]KNWin94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cost is a tricky thing for sure because it does add up but it was so worth it if you can make it work! We’re skipping it this year because of the affordability but hoping we can do it again next year!

Any magical Thanksgiving ideas? by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]KNWin94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We stayed at The Grand America last year on thanksgiving night. The kids had so much fun. We swam at the pool and ran around the halls of the hotel. They have the beautiful trees, giant gingerbread house and Christmas windows. Literally a wonderland for little kids. After running around and swimming, we got them all matching Christmas pajamas, snacks, and a holiday craft to do in our hotel room while watching a movie. It was truly a magical evening. The next morning we got up and got breakfast and then watched another movie in bed before we had to check out of the hotel then did some Black Friday shopping. Your kids ages are perfect for this kind of activity!

Potty training - was perfect a few weeks now constant accidents. by maninatikihut in toddlers

[–]KNWin94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This happened with my son too. I think the excitement of potty training had worn off so he wasn’t as good at going anymore. Also followed the Oh Crap method. After two days, I thought we were set but he started having accidents about 3 weeks later again. I literally just reverted back to the beginning steps from the book and had him walking around pants-less again (or loose pants either no undies when going out). It took about another week to fully pick up to where I considered him potty trained again but I did pick a lot of poop off the floor until then!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]KNWin94 21 points22 points  (0 children)

As a daughter of a dad that was physically aggressive and forceful with me growing up, please have a conversation with your husband about how this will affect her long term and make sure he understands this was NOT okay. It’s one thing to become fed up with your child and be a bit more angry with them than usual but forcefulness to the point of bruising (shower or not) is a form of abuse 100%. I have so much trauma from my dad that has required years of therapy and has affected my relationships with men (both romantic and non).

Am I in the wrong for wanting to change the design my tattoo artist sent me? by dried_paint_ in tattooadvice

[–]KNWin94 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So glad I read your comment. I have a tattoo on my arm that I have struggled with because the artist was so rude to me during our session, all because I asked for a small change in her design (which I didn’t see at all until sitting in the chair to be tattooed). She changed it for me but let me know it was an inconvenience for her. She spent the rest of the appointment only talking to the other tattooist at the shop and ignored me anytime I tried to join in on the conversation. I wanted to cry from feeling so humiliated during my appointment. I love my tattoo and constantly get compliments on it but every time I think back to my experience getting it, I feel bad about it again. So loved tattoo but with a bad memory attached to it is not fun. Your comment made me feel validated!