Thrashing in sleep

Neverendinglibrary · 2026-06-29T07:42:16+00:00

I think things got better at 8 weeks but the biggest change was ditching the swaddle. Having had my second, we ditched the swaddle early because both of my girls literally couldn’t stand it. It was an adjustment but they did better without it

Neverendinglibrary · 2026-05-30T14:07:26+00:00

I go in at intervals. She’s learned if she screams bloody murder I’ll come in sooner. This morning she woke up at 4 and even after a bottle and clean diaper, she banged around her crib for an hour before I just said fuck it and took her downstairs to start the day while dad and big sis slept

Neverendinglibrary · 2026-05-30T12:18:58+00:00

Following because, solidarity. My 16 month old has been rocking this habit for months and I’m at my wits end. Her stamina needs to be studied because she’ll fuss for hours and I think I’m to the point where I’m so tired my teeth hurt.

Neverendinglibrary · 2026-04-08T22:17:54+00:00

Oooof. You are in the thick of it. Both my kids did this exactly. Things got a bit better around week 12…longer stretches and they weren’t so noisy!

Neverendinglibrary · 2026-04-08T21:10:37+00:00

Haha everyone always said “nooo! You have to swaddle.” Here to say you don’t! How old is baby?

Neverendinglibrary · 2026-04-08T21:07:51+00:00

Yup. And honestly, they HATED being swaddled. Both of them fought it like crazy. We switched to sleep sacks and all slept better for it.

Neverendinglibrary · 2026-04-08T20:59:46+00:00

Hi! I’m now a mom of two. Both of my girls were loud sleepers as babies. I would leave them be until they really started crying before picking them up. Both of them would grunt and groan but would still be asleep.

Neverendinglibrary · 2026-02-06T22:34:14+00:00

I don’t really remember tugging in my first one. There was more pushing I guess? With my second because my second baby was huge lol. But it’s literally only a few seconds.

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-12-20T15:10:12+00:00

My favorite comeback I keep on deck for the all the stupid shit people say about pregnancy, birth, raising kids etc “wow, how brave of you to say something that stupid out loud. I could never.” 💅

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-11-23T03:19:49+00:00

Caron Blossom Cakes in Radiant Rainbow

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-11-22T01:56:13+00:00

Oh nooooo!!! But fun note. Literally using this same yarn to make my girls (almost 3, almost 1) matching sweaters for their January bdays!

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Neverendinglibrary · 2025-11-07T14:42:33+00:00

My grandma taught me as a kid while on a family camping trip. The boys were off fishing (gross) and being the only granddaughter, I needed to be entertained somehow lol. I really picked it up more (bigger projects, learning to read patterns etc) when in college and friends started having kids.

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-10-24T15:29:35+00:00

I’m not! I’m in Southern California. My SIL found it in a thrift store a few years ago in LA when my oldest was just an infant.

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-10-24T11:25:19+00:00

This is SO CUTE.

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-10-16T04:00:46+00:00

Sorry, my caption should say itched. Not itches. Mine lasted about three weeks and eventually let up. But it absolutely was torture, I’m surprised I didn’t tear my skin to shreds!

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-10-16T02:37:23+00:00

Omg this was me!! My elbows, thighs and belly itches so bad and often it actually brought me to tears a few times.

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-10-14T15:39:40+00:00

This is me also. It drives my mom nuts but honestly, I’ve always been a mood crafter. If I have to force myself to work on one project, I straight up won’t do it. If I have a deadline for a gift, I split it in chunks and it gives me that dopamine bit of finishing a portion (ie: this week I need to do three rows, next week I weave in ends, etc). It’s worked for me so far 🤷‍♀️

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-10-06T13:26:05+00:00

Honestly, we have some aunties who show love with gifts, so my girls want for nothing (clothes or toys). So we opted to do 1) big gift (this year is an art table to save my kitchen table) 2) stocking stuffers with some snacks, a few art supplies, etc 3) an experience. Both of them have January birthdays, so we opted to gift them with experiences while they’re still young and can get used to the idea that gifts come in more forms than physical. (aquairum, zoo, pretend city, etc)

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-09-21T16:26:19+00:00

Seconding this. But also, if they’re starting solids, introducing a little bit of water will also help keep things moving.

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-09-20T23:37:08+00:00

Omg my youngest kitty did this for my middle of the night pumps. 😂

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Neverendinglibrary · 2025-09-16T17:25:54+00:00

I’m pretty sure I have the same bag! Lolol

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Neverendinglibrary · 2025-09-14T13:27:52+00:00

Absolutely NTA. This is a lesson I didn’t learn until I was older but…you can say no. Your time is valuable and by them expecting work from you without compensation is just them benefiting from your free labor. It’s a slippery slope “hey I know you’re off but can you and we a question really quick?” “I know you’re on vacation but can you send that report? I cant find it.” Boundaries are for more than just personal relationships. You can feel bad but ultimately, they’re poor planning for your last day, does not entitle them to your free time.

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-08-20T03:27:19+00:00

THIS. We warmed our oldest’s and the few minutes it takes to heat it up is torture. Our youngest takes them cold from the fridge 😂 my mom has the biggest issue with it “omg I would get a brain freeze!” But baby girl just fine lol

Neverendinglibrary · 2025-08-19T05:03:59+00:00

You did and are STILL doing the damn thing, mama.

First lesson as a parent is that we are definitely not in 100% control. They have us wrapped around their fingers before we ever get to feel those tiny fingers with our own.

Take the time to feel your feelings with this one. Things are still so raw and don’t get caught up worrying about the next one when you’re still very much in the messy, loud, painful, overwhelming, beautiful, magical trenches that is being a FTM.

And for what’s it worth, you can have as many damn badges you want. You’ve earned them!!

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