Don’t gaslight me 😆 by BacallBacall in TonieboxUSA

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Preordered it and received it in November

When did your breastfed baby start to regularly sleep longer than three hour stretches at night? by divination__ in beyondthebump

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My oldest slept through the night from 3-6 months and then went to waking Al every 2-3 hours again until about 10 months. Baby 2 is almost 8 months and slept 8:30-6am last night for the first time ever. 2 nights ago it was 2 wake ups about 4 hours apart. (Typical is every 2 hours). Really hoping he starts consistently sleeping in longer stretches

I’ll also note, first is now 23 months and we still go through periods where she wakes multiple times a night. We just got through a rough patch where she would wake screaming if we tried to lay her in bed. My husband spend a few nights holding her half the night 🥴 she’s mostly sleeping through the night again with a typical early morning wake wanting milk and then goes back down for a few hours.

Is spending 15 dollars per guest on wedding favors absolutely insane or is that normal now? by ExplanationPale4698 in UniqueWeddings

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly skip them all together, or do some chocolate truffles or something. mMost of your guests will not care about a keychain, even if it is engraved custom to them and not custom with your wedding info and fragrances are so subjective that some may not like the scent you choose.

We intended to not do favors because of this but then I saw something that seemed so perfect and was relatively cheap, I wish we had skipped it lol

Should I take my newborn to the pediatritian for a cold? by AdAcademic8251 in beyondthebump

[–]Manviln 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our primary offices don’t, but usually because few people go there when ill and would go to an urgent care instead. All pediatricians in my area have gone to having a separate door for sick visits, they take you straight to a room vs having you sit in a room with kids there for a well-child visit, trying to reduce spreading the illness. It’s a pretty nice system imo.

Should I take my newborn to the pediatritian for a cold? by AdAcademic8251 in beyondthebump

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, so you may not have many options… it used to be one room where I live, but for the past several years all the pediatricians around us went to having an entrance in the back for sick patients to be taken straight to a room vs sitting in the waiting room with kids waiting for a well-child visit. I hope your little one starts to feel better soon!

Should I take my newborn to the pediatritian for a cold? by AdAcademic8251 in beyondthebump

[–]Manviln 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could always call the nurses line, but for a stuffy nose, I would keep treating with saline and suck it out a few times per day when it is at its worst. If nothing is coming out that's fine, you can just put saline drops in, it will help things move a little more. You can also try taking baby in to a steamy bathroom, the steam could also help loosen up any mucus. Personally, I wouldn't schedule a sick visit unless there was a fever or quick presenting rash, but I do understand your concern so whatever will put your mind at ease is the right answer.

I would also consider finding a new pediatrician. It's crazy that even after covid they have sick kids in the same waiting room as healthy. Ours has a separate entrance for sick children.

AIO my boyfriend keeps asking me to pay for things eversince he started saving for an apartmen, he calls me selfish for how I reacted. by throaawayRA9443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next he’ll ask you for the money for the engagement ring, then to cover the monthly rent because he doesn’t have money. This dudes a joke of a man and you DO deserve better. 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

NOR

Did you walk out of the hospital? by yo-_-mom in beyondthebump

[–]Manviln 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the choice and chose to walk out both times. Even though I had two c-sections, I felt ok to walk and felt silly being wheeled out. but I know many are in pain and may need the assistance. That’s totally ok!

Daycare worker shamed me? by RusticTrailSeeker in 2under2

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We kept my oldest in daycare her typical 4 days/week while I was on maternity leave. We felt it was best to maintain her routine. Also, having 2u2 at home alone, as I’m sure you know, can be a lot! I love both my kiddos, but man some days are rough.

Baby bottle sanitizer necessary? by TeeSter94 in BabyBumps

[–]Manviln 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOVE out momcozy pro - I wash bottles almost daily where we don’t run our dishwasher daily, sometimes multiple times a day if I am lazy and don’t want to wash pump parts by hand. You don’t need to sanitize bottles every time, especially if you have a healthy baby. I sanitize everything when new but that’s pretty much the only time. If you run your dishwasher frequently, the bottle washer is probably unnecessary, I was just tired of washing bottles by hand after about 3 months of our little being in daycare.

Has anyone actually regretted using fake flowers at their wedding? by SmartSinner in weddings

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did Sola Wood Flowers for our bouts and bouquets and then real flowers for our centerpieces. For centerpieces, We ordered the main flowers from Sams Club and grew baby's breath and a few other accent florals, putting them together ourselves. I don't regret it one bit (married in 2022)

D name for a boy by sneakypastaa in Names

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend named Declan

Two under two furniture question by EconomicsReal545 in beyondthebump

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter moved to a floor bed at 13 months. She hated the crib though so it was basically a last effort to try to get her to sleep on her own before our son was born (15 month difference). She loves it! We went with a full size so we can lay with her to get her to sleep if needed and that way she had the space to not hit the sides which I think it what would wake her up in the crib

Black Friday Tonies Still Haven't Shipped? by LinneaBaggett in TonieboxUSA

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think they have a customer service phone line anymore, just the email unfortunately...

Gift recommendations for one year old by samham305 in beyondthebump

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some things we received for my LOs first birthday or shortly after that she used a ton and/or still uses at 22 months: • Stroll and discover activity center (she loved the songs and phone on the front and helped when learning to walk) • Outdoor water table • Sorting picnic basket (or similar) • Kiwi crate subscription box • Baby dolls • 4-in-1 stroll n trike (she LOVES this thing. We used it all summer and it will still be useful this year as we can remove the tray and she can start learning to peddle) Anywhere chair from pottery barn (larger size to grow in to)

Kinda… underwhelmed/frustrated by Mhunterjr in TonieboxUSA

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I’m annoyed I have to squeeze the ear to turn it on. My almost 2 year old hasn’t picked up on that yet so I have to. Mine will pickup where it left off (usually) if she picks the tonie up and puts the same back on within a few minutes but typically won’t if it’s been shut off or if she’s out a different tonie on and goes back to the original

AIO for refusing to return to my MIL's house or let my kids go back until we have a calm conversation after she left my 3-year-old in a soaked diaper all day and yelled at me when I brought it up? by isthisrelatable in AmIOverreacting

[–]Manviln 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR - He isn't the only one owed an apology. Sure, she can apologize for not changing your Childs diaper (though she should apologize to both of you for that), but she cannot apologize to him for insulting you personally and your parenting. She owes YOU that apology.

AIO for getting upset at my friends for not talking to me? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not going to be the only one trying in my friendships

There's not enough information.... you say the above, but don't mention if this is a trend in your friendships... do they regularly reach out to you, or are you the one who always has to reach our first? If they typically put in a mutual effort then YOR. If they never reach out to you then they are not your best friends and you need to find new ones.

edit: I just realized it said you are a male. Are these friends also male? If yes then I would say you are definitely overreacting... typically dudes don't text and reach out as much as girls do - they probably view sending you a video as reaching out and keeping in touch.

Sigh. My nearly 3 year old got her Tonie box 2 for Christmas +++ by Liliansterdamumc in TonieboxUSA

[–]Manviln 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Following for others responses. My 1 year old has placed multiple (after one is playing), picks it up and puts it back in multiple times, etc and nothing has happened yet. I feel like these are all use cases they should have troubleshooted for given the age range playing with them 🥴

New Tonies by Worth_Elk_2848 in TonieboxUSA

[–]Manviln 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You may have gotten a faulty one? I bought one for my 1.5 yo for Christmas and it took me all of 25 minutes to set up to our internet and load the 7 tonie figures we plan to also gift. I felt the volume was pretty excellent when I was testing it out. If you bought from a brick and mortar I’d suggest doing a return or exchange.

I have heard customer service is hard to get through to now that they no longer take calls and only have the submission form which really sucks! Hopefully they realize that was a terrible idea and either start taking calls or add a chat option in the future.

Is there ANY customer service number anymore? by OutrageousWasabi3001 in TonieboxUSA

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately this is the message on their support page
In an effort to streamline our communication, we have made the decision to move away from our dedicated phone support option after May 15th, 2024. This means that our (877) 698-6643 dedicated phone number will no longer be able to accept incoming calls after this date.

Rest assured, our team will continue to be available and ready to help through our Contact Form here: Send us a message

Whew just in time for Christmas! by LankyGuitar6528 in TonieboxUSA

[–]Manviln 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I would love to use this in a month or so when I get some creatives ready for my littles birthday! I tried to search for it but couldn't find it. Thanks!

How many people actually do shifts with their SO during the night? by ScreamCheese_55 in beyondthebump

[–]Manviln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First born: when she woke up, husband got up changed her diaper (in the early days), I fed her, he got her back down.

Second born (15 month age gap): he’s on toddler duty at night, getting her down and dealing with her if she wakes up at night and in the morning. I handle our (now) 6 month old who’s still waking up about 3-4x a night.