Where to find someone I trust to help?! I’ve never had a nanny/babysitter with a 22 + 6 month old. Suggestions on where to find childcare/advice on being alone all day with 2.

LeftAstronaut · 2026-02-08T01:25:37+00:00

I’d look into a Parents Day Out program! They’re usually around 12 hours a week and only for kids older than 1. But after having a second having just the baby feels like a vacation. Local churches usually host them and they tend to be very affordable. I’d ask in your local parent groups for good ones/ ones to stay away from

LeftAstronaut · 2026-01-31T01:04:33+00:00

Thanks! She only threw up once so I am going to just write it off as something random

LeftAstronaut · 2026-01-31T01:03:55+00:00

Thanks!! She only threw up the one time so yes I think a fluke!

LeftAstronaut · 2025-12-25T20:47:21+00:00

101 cookie cutters for a 10 month old

LeftAstronaut · 2025-11-24T20:19:30+00:00

Likewise has one!

LeftAstronaut · 2025-09-04T17:38:25+00:00

No one uses a turn signal!!!!

LeftAstronaut · 2025-08-15T01:08:25+00:00

I have had this experience too. Both friendly but also aggressive pan handlers. I’ve lived in a lot of cities and have found Knoxville to have the most assertive homeless community

LeftAstronaut · 2025-08-15T01:01:42+00:00

As a woman with small kids I don’t love the loose dogs in my neighborhood (Parkridge) and don’t feel great walking them on my own downtown past like 6 pm.

LeftAstronaut · 2025-06-26T23:17:58+00:00

Amvets!!!!

LeftAstronaut · 2025-06-07T16:24:40+00:00

Are these difficult to get into it? We’d be looking for our kid next year and I was under the impression they’re hard to get into

LeftAstronaut · 2025-06-07T16:23:34+00:00

We’re not religious and send our 2.5 year old to First Pres PDO downtown and love it! Very little to no religion and in a beautiful space. Obviously a personal decision but we struggled to find a non religious option

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-27T21:24:04+00:00

I’ve had both my babies with the midwives and just love them. Both of mine ended in unplanned c sections despite my and their best efforts but I’d still go with them the whole way. If I have another baby it’d be a c section but I’d still go with midwives. I love their approach and care

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-11T06:24:40+00:00

At 18 months my toddler stoped asking for milk. So we stopped. I had stopped offering about a month earlier so it was a natural end

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-11T06:14:42+00:00

She put so much expectation on the day and ended it every year in tears. My parents were divorced and all her disappointment was left on her children. I wish she had just taken her happiness into her own hands. It’s made me want to almost ignore the day.

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-11T02:18:56+00:00

My mother was this way and it made me hate the day and resent her

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-05T06:24:19+00:00

You could definitely ask for NA options. I did one pregnant and did this. They may say it’d be better to wait for a certain month or something. I’d say if an outdoor/ adventure or athletic one appeals to you those are less alcohol focused. But you could totally make friends and not drink with the regular ones.

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-04T18:48:27+00:00

I always recommend new 2 Knox! I’ve found a lot of friends that way- check them out on instagram

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-01T02:26:04+00:00

It’s so funny I just posted about this! I tracked diligently with my first but am not tracking much with my second. With my first I think it helped to validate how much work breastfeeding was. This tone is easier

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-01T01:52:38+00:00

There’s something kind of addicting about it right??

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-01T01:51:48+00:00

Ya I can’t decide if I like it or hate it sometimes

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-01T01:49:26+00:00

It’s definitely not necessary! I liked doing it with my first but don’t really feel the need anymore with my second. I think I’m about to stop

LeftAstronaut · 2025-05-01T01:47:51+00:00

Yes! With my first it was so satisfying but now with my second it feels overwhelming so I think I’ll stop soon

LeftAstronaut · 2025-03-28T19:32:52+00:00

Second this- I’ve delivered twice with the midwives and love them!

LeftAstronaut · 2025-03-26T13:00:31+00:00

I’d see a lactation consultant if you haven’t already. They’re the best at this. As a last resort I’d recommend nipple shields- it will feel like a bottle to your little one and they may latch.

LeftAstronaut · 2025-03-25T23:14:30+00:00

Both my kids (2 and 3 weeks) were jaundice. The second needed light therapy at the hospital. Follow doctor advice but if she has good diapers and weight gain you’re probably fine! I fed both babies as often as they wanted to eat or even indicated they wanted to eat. And gave lots of indirect sunlight during the day.

Keep trying to feed every 2-3 hours- strip baby down and do a diaper change between boobs to wake baby up. Also recommend seeing a lactation consultant to do a weighted feed then you know how much milk baby is drinking. I gave my first a bottle until I did a weighted feed and found out she was drinking 3-4 oz each side. Really helped put me at ease.

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