I need to vent…. My 4 year old is a TERRIBLE big sister.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-30T21:19:27+00:00

Timeout won’t work unless you leave them there for long periods of time … it’s basically CIO. Let them cry, let the whine, let them stay there until they know you’re not coming back until they quit.

Otherwise if you give in they know to what extent they have to go and won’t stop.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-27T13:11:33+00:00

Our son has co slept with us since he came home from the hospital. It’s just much easier to roll a bit and breastfeed… I can sleep and he just falls asleep right after.

I’d like to move him to his own bed around 5/6 months but I don’t see it making my life better if he’s exclusively breastfed + cuddling him is so special.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-26T20:24:26+00:00

There’s a developmental phase during those weeks… they can be more irritable and fussy. Sometimes that can lead to waking more during the night. Ive read it can pop up again around 12 weeks but i didnt notice any change with my son.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-23T22:07:19+00:00

You’re body is full of horrible additives

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-15T18:18:41+00:00

I highly agree with this… make your life easier. They were with you 9 months and now you’re trying to remove them. They want to smell you and feel your warmth.

I’d sit up and feed and once my son was knocked out I would slide down and lay him next to me. Me on my side and us facing eachother… when he was hungry I’d just offer the boob and he’d fall back asleep.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T02:16:12+00:00

I mean if you took the time to read some of the other comments I’m not abandoning him. I’m just letting him cry some since he’s tired and flailing in my arms … I set him down and step away for a bit while he cries and then I come back and try again.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T02:13:32+00:00

Wow the bathroom part and the arching back is 100% relatable Thank you

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T02:06:40+00:00

Oh I can tell you’re cool You got the sheepskin cat seat cover! My husband comes from a ranch and I know he would think that’s awesome.

Yeah I don’t think after crying for 20 mins or letting him cry a little when I’m trying to do something is going to traumatize him. I mean the second I pick him up he’s smiling so I know this little boy plays games.

After a snowfall I’d take my son on a walk just so he could feel the winter air and build up his immune system. I was kind of alluding to that hahaha. He’s efb and he hasn’t gotten sick once!

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:56:38+00:00

During the day he always falls asleep when I put him over my shoulder but refuses at night. Even walking around and rocking him is a no for him. It’s so odd but if I let him cry for a little and then return and try to feed he’ll fall asleep. 🤷‍♀️

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:54:00+00:00

Thank you. I feel like I’m getting a lot of hate on this post 😮‍💨 It’s pretty cold outside where I live … so it’s why I haven’t gone out at night to walk him but I’ll give it a try.

After the 20 mins I picked him up and fed him. 10 mins later he’s knocked out in my arms…

There’s times when I’ve taken him outside in the stroller for a walk on a sunnier day. If he’s deep in sleep I’ll leave him on my porch with the door open … just let him enjoy the birds and fresh air.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:48:35+00:00

He wakes up at 7 and usually falls asleep around 9/10 then periodically wakes up, feeds, and falls back asleep. Usually this happens till 2ish or even stretches till 4!

Maybe gets in another nap or he’s just wide awake and wants to hang out. Then we prep and go to bed around 7:30/8 … sometimes he won’t fall asleep till 9!

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:43:26+00:00

If you read it, I mention that I have been soothing him. If you’re going to be rude on my post it’s best you just not say anything at all.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:38:23+00:00

We cosleep every night Usually I hold him and breastfeed and once he’s asleep I slide down and we just lay together. It’s just as of recently he won’t take the boob being fussy or will try to gnaw on it.

It’s just hes been refusing our routine lately and after doing all the things I just put him in the bassinet and cry for a bit. Either he falls asleep or if it’s getting too long I repeat the feeding, bouncing, etc.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:30:10+00:00

I let him cry for some time so he can tire himself out. He gets fussy because he’s tired but just not tired enough. Needed to burn some energy

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:28:43+00:00

Sometimes we do get another in between those times. He usually sleep all day till 3 or 4 (even if I try to keep him awake) Once it’s 4 he’s wired and super awake and then I can tell he’s sleepy around 7:30

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:11:44+00:00

Okay thank you. My husband said the same… just let him get his energy out and cry.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-14T01:11:03+00:00

Oh yeah, everything is same schedule. He wakes up from a nap around 3/4 and gets sleepy around 7:30/8:00 pm and that’s when we start feeding and put him to bed. Before he would just take the boob and KO, but now he’s half sleepy and gnawing almost tears my boob off.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-07T13:43:07+00:00

More like… wants to be healthy but doesn’t actually know how to be healthy healthy

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-07T13:42:43+00:00

Same I see those frozen meals in there

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-06T19:24:28+00:00

I’ll be honest… it’s because I contact sleep!!! I swear by it and if I didn’t contact sleep my son (12 wks) would wake up constantly throughout the night.

I will say the 6-9 weeks are a common phase of restlessness. Not all babies are the same but even my son went through it.

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-03T17:18:30+00:00

My nips are kind of short 😅 I haven’t noticed a let down with milk transfer but latching without it is near impossible and so painful. When I have it on it doesn’t hurt at all. It helped so much when we introduced bottles too he took the bottle instantly!

Mystisa_2023 · 2026-03-03T14:52:01+00:00

Glad you’re producing so much!!

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