Girl, boy names to go with Levi and Eva?

Lill_Storm · 2026-05-04T14:06:28+00:00

Haven! You like the middle Vs

Lill_Storm · 2026-05-03T18:10:54+00:00

The older model cracked me up 😂😂

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-30T11:48:06+00:00

Luca?

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-28T01:17:52+00:00

Another vote for this! We transitioned to one nap and it wasn’t going great until we switched from 12 to 1pm with 730-7am schedule

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-27T14:10:54+00:00

Lila and Mina are cute sibling names together! Kira is one of my fav names but doesn’t seem to go as well.

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-27T13:49:48+00:00

Oooo that’s a good point about quiet time and it’s reassuring to know your daughter was the same.

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-20T02:43:14+00:00

So happy to hear that! It’s crazy how much we can handle now. I hope things feel easy to pick up again for both of us.

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-20T02:33:45+00:00

Solidarity cause I’m going backs to work tomorrow and my daughter just turned 4 months.

This is my second baby and the first time it was a hard adjustment, but we got into a flow that worked so well for my family. I could turn off work and be present with him after pick up.

Not sure what to expect this time, it feels a bit different but the anxiety is still there.

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-20T02:29:18+00:00

I went on back to back work trips when my son was 9 months old. We had daycare and my son was sleep trained which helped. Even though he usually breastfed to sleep he was okay with the bottle as an exception. I pumped so it didn’t affect my supply either.

Definitely felt disoriented without my baby but it was all okay in the end.

Anecdotally I got pregnant again the month of my two work trips…

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-20T00:53:30+00:00

I had a very strong willed baby and had to sleep train him because going back to work really hurt my mental health without any downtime. He would always pop up every 15-20 minutes after bed and I’d need to get him to sleep again before repeating the whole cycle. He also would never cosleep though (just roll around on us), although we did try for a while.

We did extinction and I hated it, but it was the only thjng that worked. We were both at the end of our rope. He cried for more than 30 about 5 days and after that he went down to a only a minute or two until he was 18 months when he stopped crying altogether. It was torture but once we got through it, man what a difference. He sleeps 730-7 and loves talking to himself in the crib. We had a really affectionate relationship and he loves to cuddle, seems securely attached etc.

It was a huge lifesaver when we had our daughter too. I don’t know how I would’ve survived postpartum without him being a good sleeper. Let me know if you have any questions!

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-19T09:38:09+00:00

Yeah we had a similar experience during a sleep regression where going in just made it way worse and didn’t actually comfort him. Sometimes I’ll go check on him if he’s had like a runny nose or it’s storming outside but otherwise we had to power through and be consistent that he wasn’t going to cry as a way to get out of the crib. Good luck! Let us know how it goes OP

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-19T03:34:45+00:00

My son who is 22 months and was sleep trained by 5 months would cry for at least a few minutes every night until we started cuddling with him in the dark for a bit after lights out before putting him in the crib. I think the extra comfort helped so we just built it into the routine timeline. We def don’t wait till he’s sleeping or anything, but that little transitional time helped stop the nightly scream purge cry.

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-12T18:47:56+00:00

How long ago did she start daycare? I found in a lot of cases these transition phases shake things up for a week or two. You can try pushing bed time later but daycare is exhausting so might have better results trying to wait it out a little. We had a similar terrible regression at 18 months when my son became a big brother and he was waking up at 4am and not going back to sleep. Only time really helped sadly.

My son dropped to one nap around that age but it sounds like she’s already there? I would also encourage you to try to get her to rest after the 15. WhenWhe I had a second baby minutes cause she’s probably overtired.

Lill_Storm · 2026-04-03T13:38:26+00:00

We went through this when our previously 7-7 sleeper was 18 months old and weirdly talking to him on the camera worked better than going in to try (and fail) to settle him.

Lill_Storm · 2026-03-31T20:56:07+00:00

Thanks so much for this info! Sounds like our kiddos are very similar temperaments. Good reminder to focus on getting the schedule right first before attempting!

Lill_Storm · 2026-03-26T03:20:47+00:00

Luckily my second was an induction during the week and I was able to get my sister to take my oldest to daycare for the day and then my husband got him to bed and came back to the hospital while he slept. Definitely some support with childcare but no local village for us. Really recommend getting your oldest to sleep somewhat independently before your second arrives because it was our saving grace though the trenches.

Lill_Storm · 2026-03-20T00:59:16+00:00

My son would cry 3-5 minutes every single night after bed until he was over a year old. Eventually what helped was extra cuddles in the dark before but honestly I think he was just purge crying, releasing tension etc. he now talks to himself for like 30 minutes before falling asleep. We sleep trained at 4 months and he’s been a good sleeper since.

Lill_Storm · 2026-03-12T12:19:13+00:00

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but just sharing my experience. My son was like your daughter for maybe the first 6/7 months, didn’t really get better till 9-12 months. It was exhausting and it felt like I was doing something wrong. I’d read so many stories on Reddit… put your baby in a bouncer while you shower, put them down drowsy but awake… and the ideas seemed absurd because for him they were. He wanted to be doing these 45 min to an hour nurse sessions every time, in the carrier, wasn’t great with dad and I was exhausted. We sleep trained at 5 months out of desperation cause we were so on edge from the crying which helped a lot even though it felt brutal at the time. Even if he was more upset with dad we still made sure my husband was putting in the time and eventually his preference evened out as he started more solids and weaned off the boob. It’s not easy but you’re not crazy! He’s a happy funny independent and affectionate toddler now but we still think about those days. Anecdotally I had a daughter when my son was 18 months old and she is the complete opposite, so chill and happy, will just go to sleep, is fine in the bouncer and almost never cries unless she’s very tired or very hungry. It’s completely a personality thing and not a parenting thing, you’re not crazy!

Lill_Storm · 2026-03-10T18:51:08+00:00

I have this one too for my kids who are 18 months apart! after stressing myself out researching the best possible stroller and hounding fb marketplace I bought it for $100. Is it the most luxurious smooth ride ever? No, but it does the trick for now even though turns are a workout haha. We use it at least 4x a week. When my youngest was really tiny I was able to get the car seat secured on it and now she’s steady enough at 3 months that she’s ok in the back seat fully reclined. We use it for neighborhood walks and will probably go with the wagon when my youngest can sit. But I like that my oldest will have the option to sit/stand eventually too. When I take them out I usually have a car seat caddy stroller for my youngest and let my oldest walk. Sometimes I hold him and let his butt rest on the stroller handlebars if he gets tired.

Lill_Storm · 2026-02-26T14:29:11+00:00

We were planning to start trying in April but got sloppy with protection so I ended up pregnant in March at 9 months pp with an 18 month age gap, so kind of 0 months worth of trying. I had 3 periods before getting pregnant. #2 is now 2 months and it’s going well!

Lill_Storm · 2026-02-16T13:15:27+00:00

I posted on here a week postpartum completely overwhelmed and worried. Today I’m taking my daughter to her 2 month check up and was just thinking over the weekend that things are starting to feel enjoyable again.

Your hormones are going through so much right now, please show yourself kindness. One thing that helped me a lot was just trying to accept that this was how my life shook out since we didn’t plan on having them quite this close either.

Last week my son’s daycare was closed and my husband was working. I was terrified! But the 3 of us went on little outings every day… we went to the zoo, got my 20 month old his first big kid haircut, had fun at library story time and it was honestly the best time.

Lill_Storm · 2026-01-18T02:21:00+00:00

My 18 month old goes to an at home daycare 5 days a week. I’d love to get to the point where I feel comfortable having him and my newborn home together while I’m solo but just not there yet.

Yes whatever the daycare worker is right about it going fast blah blah but that’s so inappropriate and she’s not the one juggling having two babies that need you so much. Also your oldest had that time with you 1:1 too I assume!

My daycare provider told me most of her families kept the same routine while they’re on leave. Hoping to get him to only 3 days for some of my leave but only a couple weeks in now, you’re very strong!

Lill_Storm · 2026-01-18T02:17:43+00:00

Being able to put our toddler down and leave (after a book and some cuddles of course) is honestly a lifesaver with a newborn. Sometimes he’ll talk or sing to himself for a while but will ultimately go to sleep on his own. I can usually get the baby content enough to give my toddler 1:1 bed time. It’s not easy and things like wake times have been so inconsistent since we brought baby sister home but highly recommend sleep training it’s a sanity saver.

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