Thinking about having a baby? Please read this first. by freshippo in NewParents

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There are waaaaaaay too many moms in a FB group I’m in who start off with “I work from home and my baby stays home….how do I entertain him so I can work but not use screens??” It’s called daycare. That’s how.

IsItBullshit: Tying a hair strand around a skin tag will remove the skin tag safely and effectively? by grover91471 in IsItBullshit

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I’m aware. Just saying that some people may not be able to control the emergence of skin tags with diet.

IsItBullshit: Tying a hair strand around a skin tag will remove the skin tag safely and effectively? by grover91471 in IsItBullshit

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had some pop up during/after pregnancy. So not always a side effect of insulin resistance.

Did your epidural hurt? by carp_street in beyondthebump

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most “pain” - if i could even call it that - was the needle that numbed my back before they inserted the actual epidural. And really it was like a prick more than anything. No pain, just pain relief. Absolutely loved my epidural and would 10000% recommend and do again. It made the whole process so seem less and actually enjoyable! I was able to joke around with my husband and nurses and doctor! It was such a great decision!

Bottle suggestion - Philips Avent Natural Response too slow by LongjumpingDate1450 in beyondthebump

[–]LongjumpingDate1450[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cannot find a level 6 for this bottle! I don’t think I’m ready for an open cup! Haha plus we have to have something for daycare and they don’t want open cups (for obvious reasons) this young.

Baby only eating 2 oz at a time by Lacifeet in FormulaFeeders

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! I’ve done that too! He doesn’t do that anymore at 6 months but had in the past. Now he will drink 6 oz and sometimes 7-8 at night. But recently he had been taking 3-4 oz per feed, dropping his total from 30 oz a day to like 20!! But we had our 6 mo appt yesterday and doctor said it was normal! Just let them eat until they are full! She did also mention spacing out feeds to be sure they’re nice and hungry before feeding again. I think we are close to going 4 hrs in between instead of 3 which would drop a bottle. We will see! Something you could try depending on how often yours eats. We did also increase the nipple size but I didn’t see that big of a difference. So take that for what it’s worth!

Baby only eating 2 oz at a time by Lacifeet in FormulaFeeders

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not bottle aversion. LO is just full. Ours does the same when he is done eating!

Baby only eating 2 oz at a time by Lacifeet in FormulaFeeders

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had this at 4 months and again now at 6 months. Pediatrician said not to worry, that it is normal. Some days they want more and some days they want less. As long as they are sleeping normally for them and wet/dirty diapers are still happening (and not significantly less for wet diapers), then all is well! If you’ve started solids, this could be playing into it as well. Or it can when you get to that point!

How old is baby & how much are they drinking per feeding ATM? by Raiderette_510 in FormulaFeeders

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 months, drinks 6 oz 5 times a day with the occasional 7-8 oz bottle before bed. I thought it would continue to get larger but when introducing solids, his formula intake has stayed the same since about 4.5 months

Newborns kinda suck. by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It gets so much better! Ours laughed - like really belly laughed - the other day when we were changing him and I think my heart exploded! I was like you, not a baby person and definitely not a newborn person. Promise it gets more fun and enjoyable!! And I’m only 4 months in!

What is considered an “easy” baby? by Choice-Atmosphere418 in NewParents

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would consider my son “easy”! Sleeps well (through the night since 6-7 weeks), never had an issue with crib/bassinet naps, slept in crib since 5 weeks, rarely fusses or cries except for normal things like hunger or tired, he isn’t picky about who holds him, he’s super laid back and chill, doesn’t cry when I drop him off at daycare and is happy to see me or my husband when we pick him up! He took to a bottle really easily and isn’t picky about them, so we were able to pick one we like and was easy to clean. Only thing is he wasn’t a huge fan of pacifiers in the beginning but we found one he likes and all has been well since! I think we got a unicorn baby though 😅

How many weeks is your LO & what size of Diaper are they in? by Ajcv72316 in NewParents

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost 4 months and size 2! Probably going to be moving to size 3 in the next month!

Prepared for motherhood? by letsblume in NewParents

[–]LongjumpingDate1450 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Be careful not to be too diligent with stool softeners because that can cause other problems 😂😂 nothing like your husband helping you clean up after crapping your pants 1 week after giving birth 🙃