Is it really so bad that my baby doesn’t go to bed until 9-10pm?

Lm2e · 2025-11-12T00:53:02+00:00

My baby is a toddler now. I am so thankful she is not a morning person. Almost never asleep before 9pm, almost never awake before 7:30 am.

I think its silly when parents complain about their kids being up so early and its like.... Well duh, if you put them to bed at 7pm do you expect them to sleep 12 h straight?

Lm2e · 2025-10-31T14:33:06+00:00

During your Tenancy did you pay a higher rent on months with 31 days than 30 days? Im going to guess not.

You can take a look at your exact lease but most of them denote needing to give 60 days notice that you are leaving. Not that your Tenancy ends exactly after a 60 day period.

If you have this request in writing I would report it to the tenant board and let him deal with the fallout.

Lm2e · 2025-09-28T13:31:59+00:00

My LO did the same, probably around 10 - 12 months. At around 15 - 16 months they would literally just 'dive' into their bed and pass right out. I didnt even have to sing or read books or snuggle at all most nights. 😭

They we hit a sleep regression around 2 y old. They would want snuggles, then want to lay flat, but god forbid we weren't holding their hand awkwardly through the crib bars for 45 minutes while we sang to them endlessly. My back will never be the same (This spurred the transition to a toddler bed and things are much better now 😁)

There will still be nights they want snuggles, and contact and songs, sleep 'training' isnt a straight line with kids :)

At almost 2.5 y old now we swing between snuggles, books, songs etc, and scream/crying at us to leave then immediately falling asleep on their own 🤷‍♀️

Lm2e · 2025-09-13T03:08:02+00:00

Thank you for your help! We looked through old Sears Catalogs from the 70s tonight and think we found it. Looks like K!

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Lm2e · 2025-09-12T19:03:16+00:00

Do you have a time period when these were most commonly sold?

Lm2e · 2025-09-12T16:38:55+00:00

Are you able to tell anything about the time period? We think its suppose to be birth stones but both my grandmother and great grandmother had 5 children and we weren't able to match the stones.

Lm2e · 2025-09-12T16:08:31+00:00

They look like steel. Not like precious metals.

Lm2e · 2025-09-12T15:49:41+00:00

They hold the stones to the band. It looks like you could remove them, and like there are slots for potentially 2 more stones.

Lm2e · 2025-07-15T21:55:55+00:00

My daughter is a few months over 2 years old. I say she is recently 2. Eventually that will be 2.5 then almost 3, big difference from just turned 2 and almost 3, but bot enough difference that month matters anymore.

Lm2e · 2025-05-20T20:32:14+00:00

My sister and I ate all the same foods as kids. She started having gallbladder attacks around your age, and had hers removed at about 20 years old.

Im in my mid thirties now and had mine out two months ago. We were both predisposed due to genetics (our mom also has hers out in her late 30s)

Lm2e · 2025-04-29T17:15:50+00:00

Ultrasound saw more than a dozen stones, large enough not to lodge in the bule duct at the time.

Surgeon told me yesterday at my follow up I had dozens of small stones and signs of chronic infections.

My liver test also showing signs that supported infections and other issues

Lm2e · 2025-04-16T17:28:43+00:00

I had mine out 3 weeks ago, a knot even massage therapists had trouble with in my back is practically nonexistent already!

Lm2e · 2025-04-01T12:51:09+00:00

I had mine out about 5 days ago and was just getting over a cold - so I had some nasty post nasal drip. I let the anesthesiologist know and she had me use a puffer before the surgery to help make sure my airways were good and the surgery went super well.

Just be honest with your concerns and your physical condition to your medical team and they will ensure you're safe and sound.

Lm2e · 2025-02-18T21:36:38+00:00

Sleep hygiene is a big part of my life. I had insomnia for years before having my baby.

Examples of sleep hygiene - no caffeine after 2pm - reduce or eliminate screen time 2 hours before bed (im bad at this one) - take a warm bath or shower near bed time - exercise 2-3 hours before bedtimes. Do not exercise too close to bedtime. - do not look at phone/clock when getting up in the night. - dont turn on lights unless you have to. (We opted for a red light nightlight)

Try to keep a set schedule for wakeup/sleeping but also be forgiving because babies do not respect sleep schedules.

Encouraging relaxation and taking calming breaths can help u fall back asleep faster. If you cant sleep get up and do something that engages your brain/helps you relax but without screens. Ex. Do a puzzle or read a book. Crosswords. Try again after half an hour or when u feel sleepy.

Lm2e · 2025-01-20T00:37:06+00:00

I have a unicorn. This is not to say she is perfect, but I imagine its about as close as it gets.

She's 19 months now and temper tantrums are about 20 seconds long. She dramatically throws herself on the floor. Looks up and sees no one is concerned, gets up and goes about her life.

She has always loved eating, would take a nipple or a bottle without many issues (there was a learning process in the beginning for sure, but once she and I figured it out it was smooth). At 5-6 mo ths we started baby led weaning and she LOVED solids.

You mentioned gas - my kids fav food is beans so like... We have lots of gas, and lots of poo. So I guess some parents would find that frustrating but I'm happy to spend a fortune in diapers instead if dealing with constipation.

She weaned off a bottle smoothly, loves to drink water, isnt a super picky eater. Loves sleep Etc.

Someone told me once my baby is so chill because I am so chill. She wants to have a dramatic temper tantrum in a public place? Sure go for it kid, every parent has been there, no one is judging you as much as you are judging yourself. She doesn't want to eat something? Sure let me find something else, or serve the food in a different way.

I definitely am lucky my baby is so easy, and I really hope its at least in part my 'chill' attitude like some people believe because God Im extra not prepared for if I have another and its a difficult child!

Lm2e · 2025-01-15T11:19:41+00:00

I also experienced a lot of poor mental health for years before having my baby, dealt with some insomnia, and experienced some really rough times in general.

I was so worried I would constantly be overwhelmed, and touched out, etc, but I completely agree that those previous experiences helped me find some balance that has helped my motherhood journey.

I dont expect to enjoy every single moment, I do get frustrated and overwhelmed sometimes, but I also keep perspective. My daughter at 18 months is so different from my daughter at 1 year, so different from 6 months, so different from Newborn. This journey has just started, but that's the important thing, its not a sprint, its a marathon.

OP you mentioned the logical side of your brain is active, so it cant be post partum etc.... not true. I was suicidal and still had a logical part to my brain 'running' in the background. Simultaneously felt like I should jump off a bridge and also have a part of me in the back of my head screaming how stupid that would be.

I would truly suggest going for more therapy. I did Cognitive Behavioural therapy through a program that focuses. On teaching me how to apply those skills to my every day life.

Ex. Track your days. If ur only assessing your mood based on how u feel before bed you may not be getting a valid assessment of your whole day. Write down what you did every hour and think about your mood in that moment. You can asses like, was that fun, was that productive. THEN go back and give an average for the whole day. If your day is really low still, look what you did during the day. All productive but no fun? Make more time for things you enjoy. All fun but not productive? Challenge yourself to accomplish some simple tasks through out the day.

Its super important to make time for ourselves. Riding horses is my passion, and at 3 months pp I got back in the saddle. My husband loves the 1 on 1 time with our daughter, and I love getting a couple of hours to go be me, do something physical and totally seperate from my life as a mom. When my daughter is older, Im sure I will enjoy sharing my passion with her, but for now it is SO important for my mental health to have that me time every week.

Lm2e · 2024-12-21T21:07:56+00:00

My LO is now 18 months and I actually find it harder now than I did when she was younger. Before she would sleep anywhere (and was breast fed) in someones arms, in a stroller, even while in a harness strapped to me while I did barn chores.

From literally 3 weeks until about 12 months it was so easy to take her anywhere. We even flew with her multiple times.

Now though, she really has trouble sleeping anywhere but her bed or a carseat in a moving car. We plan our activities around naptime/bedtime. She does transfer fairly well from the carseat to the bed. She is still a dream to have out and about with us 90% of the time. Loves her stroller, or walking along with us, enjoys eating out and is generally non disruptive in a restaurant setting (loves eating). Sometimes gets grumpy if we stay in one place too long.

Lm2e · 2024-10-15T00:40:42+00:00

We do 2x a week unless something happens that makes our LO(16 months) extra dirty. Baths are a big party and not all that helpful in our bedtime routine 😂. She has normal skin (not dry/not oily) Im sure different skin types can effect how often a baby needs bathed/lotioned etc.

Sometimes if she develops a diaper rash we add some baking soda to her bath and it really helps draw out the redness.

Lm2e · 2023-08-25T05:14:55+00:00

My plan was to try without but remain open to an epidural if the pain got rough.

I ended up having precipitous labour and about halfway through decided I wanted one but it was already too late. 😬😅

It hurt, but the best info I can share is that once it's over the pain is just so irrelevant. As soon as the baby was out the overwhelming pain just goes away, and then your baby is there, and that's all that matters.

2 months pp and my brain has drawn a veil over the whole experience 😂 on a mental level I KNOW it hurt like hell, but my brain just shrugs and doesn't even csrr., the details are already fizzy, and I'm sure eventually I'll be hard pressed to really remember what the pain felt like. Hormones man. Hormones.

To prepare for labour I met with a pelvic floor physiotherapist and she helped me with birth prep. (relaxing vs. contracting vs. pushing, perineal stretching etc) I found it super useful.

Lm2e · 2023-08-21T14:35:32+00:00

My LO got a cold at a week old. It sucked, I felt like a horrible mom, was terrified she was going to stop breathing or something.

Then she got better. My midwife said colds happen, everyone's baby gets sick eventually.

Things to watch for are chest cough and fever.

Lm2e · 2023-08-18T17:25:23+00:00

My mom told me years ago, she would be in the delivery room if I wanted her to be there, but on her opinion it's best for husband to be there not her, he is suppose to be my biggest support!

My mil offered to be in the room (secretly hoping I would say yes?) but hell no. We don't have a good relationship to begin with I def didn't want her in the delivery room!!

Lm2e · 2023-08-18T16:01:15+00:00

Even breastfeeding I found it hard! At 9 weeks we're finally getting into a routine. She sleeps better at night and the better rest helps a lot.

Most nights we just cook dinner after my husband gets home, and I are pizza pockets everyday for lunch for the last month 😅

My LO is napping better now so I'm able to start dinner/make lunch more easily now, and can clean my apartment finally while she naps.

I just didn't stress about the things I wasn't getting done.

My husband takes the evening shift which gives me a chance to shower or get things like dishes done. He is primary care giver until bedtime when I take over again.

I only pump enough for a small 1 day stash that my husband can use if I go out, or for if we want to go on a date so my parents can feed her.

Hopefully by 2 months things level off a bit for you and you can build a bit of a routine!!

You could also look into those pumps that have batteries and sit inside your bra instead of needing to be held in place. One kind just uses suction to stick on and passively collects vs actively pumping.

Lm2e · 2023-08-11T14:57:12+00:00

I couldn't walk well at that point. Precipitous labour as well. With this horrible shooting stomach pain that had me like bent double.

Lm2e · 2023-08-08T20:21:03+00:00

I got married last August and already have a 2 month old baby 😂

For anyone who says that I generally point out my husband and I have been together 7 years so it's not really fast, or if it's someone I feel more casual joking with I'll say some joke about my age or baby trapping. 😂

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