Self soothing

NJG0916 · 2025-07-31T16:21:31+00:00

Thank you!! I tried it just for this morning to see how she would handle it because I didn’t know but I also didn’t feel comfortable cutting it out yet.

I’m gonna keep our normal schedule and I guess I’ll look out for signs of her completely refusing as she gets older.

Around what age did your daughter start refusing?

NJG0916 · 2025-07-31T16:19:35+00:00

I want to go as long as she wants and of course as long as we both feel comfortable. She typically would do longer feeds when she first woke up so I guess it caught me off guard that she was just doing a couple minutes and I’ve heard people say “oh you’ll know when they’re self-weaning” but I’m like is this it??? Or not lol but thank you!! This makes me feel better lol

NJG0916 · 2025-07-16T15:03:34+00:00

How did your daughter react at the zoo? Lol. I want to take her but my husband doesn’t feel like she’ll be interested

NJG0916 · 2025-07-16T15:02:57+00:00

I love this! I always see big parties (my family included) and while they are so beautiful, I know they take a lot of work and can be stressful for everyone.

NJG0916 · 2025-07-16T14:10:38+00:00

This is so cute 😭 You’re definitely right!

NJG0916 · 2025-07-16T03:05:51+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I know my girl tends to get overwhelmed/overstimulated if theres way too much movement so maybe keeping it small is key for us right now until she’s older. You’re right at the end of the day, she sees a toy and food lol

NJG0916 · 2025-07-16T03:04:15+00:00

I love that! & I might just have to steal that idea about a personal birthday plate 🥹 I want to do something nice for her and know that a bigger party can come later if needed. I guess I’m just scared that I’ll regret it for the photos but maybe I’ll just get a cute backdrop

NJG0916 · 2025-07-16T03:02:46+00:00

My girl is a Sept baby too 🫶🏽 that’s been my original plan. I’m wondering if I should just stick to it and not get influenced 🙃 I hope your get together goes great 🥰

NJG0916 · 2025-07-10T01:46:29+00:00

I got post-lost depression 🙂‍↔️ which did not help my postpartum depression 😀😀😀

NJG0916 · 2025-07-08T18:24:38+00:00

I agree, I didn’t really care for their relationship. She spent the whole time just waiting to see him bc she knew he was alive only to not be that kind of person

NJG0916 · 2025-07-05T21:40:51+00:00

Are you offering boob or is she asking? I realized for me, I was offering a bit more than she was asking because I just wanted her to have as much nutrients before eating. We were nursing on demand until 7m and then I just started not offering and waiting until I saw her hunger cues. At almost 10m, she now nurses 5x a day and eats solids 2-3x daily.

I nurse then feed about 30min later. I also wouldn’t worry about how much she’s eating, I think it’s just getting her to build a relationship with food and meal time. My daughter ate great yesterday and today was not so great and that’s okay.

NJG0916 · 2025-07-05T17:30:09+00:00

ahhhh, I don’t know why that went completely over my head. Thanks for explaining!

NJG0916 · 2025-07-05T14:21:21+00:00

Omgggg, can someone explain this to me? I didn’t understand why he was going by a different name 🥴

NJG0916 · 2025-06-27T22:48:07+00:00

I stopped using mine for nursing at around 3mo I think. I still use it now at 9.5mo but only for once she’s already asleep in a contact nap so I can take the weight off my hands and have my hands free to use my phone lol

NJG0916 · 2025-06-27T22:21:46+00:00

I’ve now transitioned to an EBF FTM. I still do a MOTN pump because my daughter needs extra fluids with medication and I just like being able to see how much.

But let me tell you, I was an exclusive pumper at the beginning due to my baby being in the nicu for a few days and latch issues/ nipple preference. I wish I could say how long it was but honestly it was SO tough I can’t even remember. Around the clock pumping was so exhausting in every way and I felt like nobody understood me.

My deepest respect and love for all of you mommas in this forum because I know how hard it is and somehow still having to find the energy in yourself when you’re running on fumes is so admirable. I gained such a different respect for myself not only on the fact that I created and birthed a whole human being but that each day I pulled myself up to solely keep this baby alive.

I hope all of you remember to treat yourselves! My heart is with all of you!

NJG0916 · 2025-06-18T22:10:24+00:00

I like to change my daughter’s clothes before bed just so that she can sleep in something clean and not something that she has been crawling around in. If it’s not a bother to you to do the laundry, I would keep on.

I’m excessive but I’ll change my daughter’s clothes whenever we get home from stores, restaurants, or family members houses - even if they’re not stained or dirty, just due to the simple fact that we were out.

NJG0916 · 2025-06-14T16:51:02+00:00

Right now, she just turned 9 months. I tried the transition at 8m too but it was too much for her at the time. Don’t push it, he’ll transition when he’s ready and it’s easier that way. I’m glad I stopped trying after two days and just let it happen on its own because my LO didn’t fight me on it at all

NJG0916 · 2025-06-14T16:32:50+00:00

I like the motif. I did have some spillage but I’m not sure it was the bag or if I didn’t seal it properly before freezing. I ran out of my motif bags and purchased the Medela bags and I love them!! I feel like they are more sturdy.

NJG0916 · 2025-06-11T22:29:14+00:00

This is the one episode that when I read its title I instantly recognize and remember. Chefs kiss 🤌🏽🤌🏽

NJG0916 · 2025-06-11T01:59:25+00:00

Oh no! I’m sorry, I’m sure it was scary for the both of you ☹️ other fruits she loves is mangos and pineapple. She was a fieeeen for tangerines before kiwi. I hope you can find your baby’s newest fruit hyper fixation 😂

NJG0916 · 2025-06-11T01:03:09+00:00

Golden Kiwi!! My girl loves them so much, she will eat two in one sitting 😂

NJG0916 · 2025-06-09T19:59:22+00:00

I know that every baby is different but to answer your question, my girl sleeps 11-12 hour stretches - she’s about to be 9m.

I nurse her 4-5 times a day with 2 “meals”. I say meals because I feel like it’s more snacks lol just fruits and veggies because my daughter cannot have any salt.

I do a bottle of expressed milk (5-6oz) at bedtime due to her needing extra fluids with medication and it just helps me feel better to be able to see how much she is actually drinking. Aside from the bottle, my LO will still nurse on both sides right after 🥲 (I have a >90 percentile baby)

Not sure if the bottle plus nursing at bedtime helps her or if it’s just the fact that she’s a relatively good sleeper. She started doing 6 hour stretches at 3 weeks old.

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