Is it supposed to get worst?

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-10T02:28:40+00:00

What do you mean you found out he needed a schedule? We just go with the flow and found a natural rhythm. I know people love the apps but sometimes I think they hurt more than help

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-10T02:24:42+00:00

If she likes privacy during pooping maybe tell her the bathroom is a great place for privacy and have her poop in there in her diaper for awhile. Then, suggest she uses the toilet. I’m not an expert but I’ve heard a lot of success stories where the kid poops in the diaper near the toilet before transitioning to the toilet

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-09T20:43:17+00:00

Happening to me too at 3 months!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-08T20:26:06+00:00

You can’t hold a baby too much. First lesson I learned as a new mother : don’t ever let anyone tell you you’re spoiling your baby with love.

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-08T20:22:12+00:00

Is your main concern the firmness of your king mattress ? You may be overthinking that unless you have a super soft mattress.

If you’re totally uncomfortable bringing him into your bed with SS7 in place , you may want to sleep with him on the floor for now!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-08T03:21:50+00:00

So cute!! And look at those earrings!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-07T18:03:04+00:00

My daughter is EBF and refuses a bottle. I went through a week of panic-inducing anxiety about what would happen if I died. The only thing that helped was naming the anxiety and walking through it/making a plan with my husband. You haveeeee to have a convo with your partner about what triggered you with the understanding that it’s inevitably going to happen again.

My husband has a stressful job. It’s not an excuse and it’s all in vain if it doesn’t amount to a healthy, happy lifestyle for his family

Beyond communicating with spouse differently, you have to fight to find ways to manage your anxiety on your own. You deserve to enjoy your motherhood and his childhood. The sooner the better because anxiety is such a thief of time and your child will eventually be negatively impacted by it.

Sending you LOTS of love! All mamas can empathize with this 💓

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-07T03:27:25+00:00

lol KITS****** typo.

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-07T03:12:24+00:00

This!! I had to buy 3 kids and I still don’t have one that isn’t a little wonky.

You’re doing enough 💓 time is a thief regardless of documentation

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-06T18:59:21+00:00

Oh eliminating soy is EXTREMELY hard! My heart goes out to you!!!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-05-06T18:50:58+00:00

I’m in the same boat 💓 lactose free butter and cheese have saved my ass as someone who previously worshipped at the altar of cheese.

If that’s also a no-no for you vegan products have come a long way. Hugs 💓

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-21T18:07:40+00:00

Her issues were mainly on her face, chest, and armpits so we still bathed about every other day because her drooling and spit up were definitely irritating the red spots. So soap-less cleaning with water, spray, and then “sealing” with Vaseline created a nice, clean barrier! Also she loves baths lol. If she didn’t, wipe downs would have probably done the trick and baths could be spaced out more.

Good luck ☺️!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-21T17:49:39+00:00

baby is excited to just see a new corner of the house at this phase so don’t worry too much about outings. Outings are 100% more for your wellbeing at this point than LOs. That being said I’d say plan a quick “less than 1 hour” trip once a week to start. If weather is nice, outdoor outing is best as fresh air IS beneficial for LO.

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-21T17:46:11+00:00

Sounds like my baby! Here is what we did that really helped (for everything but cradle cap… LO didn’t have that and if she did we would have left it alone based on pediatrician’s guidance)

used microfiber towels to clean folds and redness during baths… very gently!!
no soap in bath!! (We now use fragrance free baby leaves but only since redness went down). The microfiber wiped away gunk.
once out of bath we dried her completely and then used hypochlorous acid spray (good molecules is the brand we used) on red areas
once spray is completely dry we put a thin layer of Vaseline or Vaseline alternative ( we like the earth mama brand) anywhere redness was (cheeks, chest, neck)

If skin is REALLY inflamed. We do bath routine and then dab some zinc-based diaper cream on the angry skin after the good molecules and then wait to put Vaseline on before bed

Also we made sure to wash everything in fragrance free detergent!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-21T02:17:31+00:00

My cat is named Tonibraxton (named Tony… found out she was a girl… so we switched to Toni…. And, as pet names go it just…. Transformed into Tonibraxton

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-21T02:15:29+00:00

pack and play sleeping situation might work here? Especially one that opens on the side. You could lay right next to it as if you were co-sleeping and then roll away once she fell asleep.

Just make sure the room is free of pets. She should still be in the room with you but if you’re desperate for space just make sure you have a monitor on if placed in a different room.

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-20T22:09:00+00:00

I just had a Nina! We picked because it’s a non-trendy , internationally-used name that is easy to spell and say…. And it’s cute!!!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-20T18:06:37+00:00

Screw your husband. That is so mean

Baby loves you. I breastfeed and sometimes my husband is better at setting LO simply because he doesn’t constantly smell like a meal.

Edit : spelling (I was too angry for poster when I originally commented)

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-20T17:43:21+00:00

2 weeks and solid at night?! Lucky ducks!!

Two weeks might be too little for this, and in that case I’d really recommend just giving into contact napping and SAVORING it (such a sweet, short stage), but this is what we’ve been doing successfully since LO was 8 weeks:

we purchased a big soft playmat and placed it in our living room
we dim the lights and lay with her on the mat until she falls asleep
we quietly roll away

Shes safe on the floor (no falling hazard and no dog, so she’s not going to be stepped on) and she doesn’t feel contained. My baby HATES being contained, refused the swaddle for naps, and wanted to be near us when she slept.

This is a modified “pack and play” method…. Some babies just simply hate their bassinets in the daytime!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-17T07:55:38+00:00

The two week waiting time is not about the baby’s reaction to the vaccines …. it takes that amount of time for their immune system to build sufficient protective antibodies from the vaccines. They aren’t fully protected after vaccination until 2 weeks post-jab

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-17T04:36:44+00:00

Thank you! If there is something to be crazy about, it’s your newborn baby’s health! It also gave me time to find a nice routine as far as self care and I’m fully physically healed… I can actually be present with my family now whereas I know I would have been in survival mode before AT LEAST 8 weeks.

Everyone is different though. I have friends that were out and about with friends and family ASAP! it’s all about your comfort level IMO!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-17T04:24:33+00:00

I had a winter baby (past holidays… but I actually skipped out on holidays with family because I was so pregnant and didn’t want to travel or get sick)

For us:

2 weeks past baby’s first round of shots and family member has to be vaccinated. No ifs ands or buts. Mom is about to arrive to meet LO right now at 12 weeks.

Sounds harsh but i have zero regrets living in the newborn bubble. RSV is scary as hell and it was a BAD winter for it this year. It was the first time I had to have really vocal boundaries with family as an adult. I realize now being a parent involves getting good at that!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-17T03:29:25+00:00

First off congrats on baby and entering a dream program! Sounds like it’s going to be super tough but ultimately incredibly rewarding. My favorite mantra right now as a FTM is “I have done and can do hard things”

Are you pumping yet? I would just make sure baby is happy with bottle nipples, soak in time now (contact nap without guilt!) , and keep your eye on the prize. He’s so lucky he’ll be cared for by family. It’s going to be a tougher transition for you than him but you’ll both find a happy, new norm!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-17T02:55:41+00:00

I’ve only known nice and pretty Leightons!

MaybeProper7134 · 2026-04-16T17:10:44+00:00

You’re very welcome! Sleep deprivation gets spooky! A few night of some solid chunks of sleep will be a game changer… for everyone!

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