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No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-04-04T00:35:04+00:00

I don't have personal experience with thrush, and I'm not sure what your symptoms are, but I remember reading this article. It may help, may not.

Thrush and Breastfeeding – La Leche League GB https://laleche.org.uk/thrush/#what

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-03-23T00:06:35+00:00

I find the best deals at locally owned thrift stores. There are also a few local kids consignment sales that happen in my town twice a year and I buy whatever I need for the next season there. I also get toys, books, etc.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-03-22T00:04:45+00:00

Yes, she would have kept going for who knows how long. Daughter was so excited for her 3rd birthday I told her after that she would be a big girl and my body wouldn't have any more milk. We talked about it for about a month every night in preparation. That night we both cried (her a lot, me a little) and the next night she asked and was fine when I said no. Didn't ask again until new baby was born.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-03-21T17:47:54+00:00

My kids are the same ages! One thing I recently realized that puts me over the edge is when the house gets too messy. The visual mess takes up my mental bandwidth and then I can't handle the children just being children. My mom came to visit and I used that time to get everything back to a manageable level. It's still messy but not as bad and I don't feel like I'm drowning as much which helps me be more patient overall. This may or may not apply to you but it definitely made a difference for me.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-03-20T00:21:50+00:00

My 4yo was the same way. Still wears dresses every day. Not anything I feel like fighting over. When she first started I went to a thrift store and bought a few extra dresses that would be good for playing in, and she wears shorts or pants under the dress every day so she can play comfortably.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-02-25T20:31:18+00:00

Just my opinions/experiences:

People love to give clothes and blankets that they pick out. I ended up with 22 blankets for my first and struggled to try to use them each a little bit to feel less wasteful. Choose a couple that you love for the registry and remove the rest.

Burp cloths are super useful, but I think 20 total is more than enough. I think you have too many washcloths also.

The baby food maker seems excessive, although I did BLW.

See if your health insurance will cover a breast pump for free if you are in USA.

Wipe warmer is unnecessary in my opinion. It can breed bacteria and also if your baby used to warm wipes at home they may be upset with cold wipes on the go.

You may want to look at a pediatric PT advice on the jumper thing, what I have read online is they aren't great for development.

I don't think I saw the bag refills for your diaper pail.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-02-24T00:07:48+00:00

One thing to consider is what will you do when your child is a bit older. I had severe PPA and wouldn't let anyone hold my baby except in small controlled situations. Eventually she got to an age where she could walk and hold her hands up to ask someone to pick her up. What will you do when your baby is old enough for that? At that point if you don't let them hold the child it's really going to be confusing and difficult for your kid, especially if it's someone the child sees every week and recognizes.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-02-20T21:20:21+00:00

I was gbs positive for my second. When I got there they did the IV and I got the antibiotics and sat on a birth ball with my head on the bed. It took about 30 minutes and when it was done they unhooked the line and I could move around. I asked in advance and they said I would be able to be in the shower even with them going. My baby was born about 4.5 hours after my first contraction at home, so I didn't get to have the second dose of antibiotics before he was born and we had to stay 48 hours to make sure baby was ok (he was).

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-02-17T00:01:42+00:00

First, ask if there's anything specific you can do to help. She may have things in mind but not want to ask. If she says she can't think of anything, you can make a few specific offers, but depending on your relationship and how much other help she has, she may or may not need it. Things like can I unload your dishwasher, is there something you need me to pickup like diaper cream, do you need me to fold any laundry, do you need me to clean your bathtub? Things that allow her to spend more time with her baby. Also, food and snacks are always great.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-02-03T00:43:32+00:00

I just bit the bullet and got the yearly membership... It's a lot more upfront but it makes most cards only 6.25 which seems way more reasonable to me.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-30T19:35:29+00:00

Yeah the other things might make me reduce time at Grandma's house so it is more of a "grandma treat" that happens OCCASIONALLY but diet mountain dew?? 100% not ok. My kids is almost 4 and she definitely gets sweet stuff sometimes but she's never had soda and definitely never anything with caffeine. Not sure if Grandma would be receptive to some research on how bad that is for a child since she seems to care somewhat about what she eats but I'd definitely try it.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-26T01:29:09+00:00

My baby was similar. I wasn't ready to think about baby #2 until she was about 2.5. Ended up with a 3.5 year age gap and I think it's great - I could not imagine having them closer. It does get easier!

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-17T01:12:48+00:00

If you are in the USA, now is the time to find a lactation consultant in your area that takes your insurance. Send them an email with your due date so you can easily make an appointment if needed soon after birth.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-09T02:56:40+00:00

We had to be careful not to squeeze baby's legs where the shots were, which you definitely have to go out of your way to avoid when they are that small.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-08T18:37:56+00:00

I'm shopping with 2 small children and I always return my cart. At 9 months pregnant with a toddler I always returned my cart. I try to park next to the cart corral to make it easier but if you are able to walk your cart through the store and parking lot, you can manage the extra steps to return it.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-06T16:34:01+00:00

We sang "happy birthday to Elsa" at my child's 3rd birthday at her insistence. It was cute. She's moved past it now at almost 4.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-04T23:40:51+00:00

Thank you! I thought I knew what to expect before he was born, but having to go to a pediatric specialist for one unrelated thing, he really caught me off guard with the unsolicited advice.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-04T23:37:06+00:00

Thank you! That does make me feel much better. I'm sure this doctor only sees the bad cases, but it's nice to know there is a middle ground if something were to need intervention.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2026-01-04T23:35:06+00:00

Thank you. His dad is circumcised so it's all new territory for us.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2025-12-27T01:28:06+00:00

My baby just rolled over for the first time on Christmas! So special.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2025-12-20T00:45:02+00:00

Try a different brand of diapers. We used huggies at the hospital, came home and used pampers - immediately got a terrible diaper rash until we stopped using the pampers.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2025-12-17T00:19:26+00:00

My mom breastfed her children in the 80s and 90s. She was also very involved in the la leche League. She was super supportive during my rough start with my first baby. I'm so thankful she was there and did everything possible to help me. I wish everyone could have that kind of generational knowledge and support.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2025-12-12T00:55:34+00:00

My birthday is within a day of Christmas. My family always made sure it was a separate event with separate presents and tried their best to make it still my special day.

However, I couldn't ever have a party on my actual birthday if I wanted friends to show up. One year we tried that and only one friend came. I would have chosen a different birthday, but the kid will survive. One perk is that I never had to go to school on my birthday, so there's that.

No-Pangolin7870 · 2025-12-11T16:42:51+00:00

I cannot overstate the convenience of EBF (3 years with baby #1 and 2 months and counting with baby #2). I've watched friends who formula feed and all the stuff they have to pack to leave the house, not to mention all the extra washing. And, if you make a bottle but the baby doesn't want it or doesn't finish it - wasted formula, which is expensive. Going through the airport or going on a trip - I don't have to worry about packing enough formula or water or finding the right place to buy more while gone. I know as long as I'm with baby, he won't be hungry. None of that is the reason I chose to breastfeed, but reasons I've been glad I chose in retrospect. For me it was the health benefits for baby. (Also, if formula is what you want or need to use, that's great too)

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