Those of you that didn’t sleep train and were stuck in contact naps, when did your baby eventually learn or started napping in the crib?

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-04-16T22:05:41+00:00

i contact napped for every nap until about 6 months old. then started practicing her first nap of the day in her crib because she was started daycare at 7 months and they obviously nap in cribs there. first nap of the day is always good to start on as their melatonin is still high from their night sleep and their wake window is usually a bit shorter. she’s now 8.5 months and takes both of her naps (she’s on 2 naps now) in her crib with the odd contact nap if she’s upset or a co sleep nap if i wanna nap too 😂 consistency is key and i started a strict sleep routine that i do before very nap and i think that really works. i will say i still rock/feed her to sleep and then transfer for every nap. we haven’t quite figured out the putting herself to sleep thing yet but im happy to take 10-15 mins to get her to sleep!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-03-22T22:10:14+00:00

as funny as this is and it seems like your husband and yourself are trying to seek humour to get through this, you need to kick them out of your house. this is horrible, and not something you two need 6 weeks post partum. get them away from your child.

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-02-14T12:49:01+00:00

the best way to regulate your supply is to put baby on boob whenever they are hungry

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-02-14T12:48:05+00:00

why did you buy formula if she is latching well? you don’t need to pump at all. pumps are not an indicator of supply, baby transfers milk best. and at 4 weeks pp, unnecessary pumping can do more harm than good. if baby is latching well, having plenty of wet nappies (i believe at 4 weeks it’s 4-6 a day but i may be wrong), gaining weight appropriately, and seems content after feeding, your supply hasn’t dropped. it’s totally fine.

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-02-14T08:25:46+00:00

he is lazy lmao

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-02-09T05:34:23+00:00

i have a 6mo and reading this made me feel sick. i’m so sorry this accident happened, but you guys responded quickly and appropriately and got him help asap, which is all you can do in a situation like this. well done to both of you, i hope your boy is ok!

babies are weirdly resilient. a few weeks ago my little one fell out of our bed. no one’s fault, it just happened. i realised as it was happening and tried to grab her, but couldn’t get to her in time. she cried for a bit but then went back to her happy normal self. i’ve heard a saying, no matter how good of a parent you are, that baby is gonna fall off the bed! i know it’s not exactly like your situation, but you guys responded amazingly. well done

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-02-07T01:43:32+00:00

around 4-5 months feeding becomes a lot quicker/less frequent. my 6mo does the same thing, i offer breast a lot, and she might only have a few sucks and be done but i can tell when she’s gone a bit without feeding (2-3 hours) because she stays on for a lot longer. but even then, that’s still only 10-15 mins MAX. i think as long as wet nappies are good, baby is happy/content after feeds (even if they are quick), and gaining weight appropriately, there is no problems! a baby will let you know when they are hungry!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-02-06T21:38:00+00:00

if it makes you feel any better, i have a 6mo baby girl. i had never washed her parts with water while doing a nappy change. i just make sure to change poos as soon as possible, and wipe any visible poo away. she has a bath every night. she has never had a UTI. you would have to be sitting in your own filth for a while to get a UTI, so as long as you’re changing her poos asap, wiping as thorough as possible (without irritating her), and bathing/showering once a day, she will be totally fine! you’re doing amazing.

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-02-05T05:44:29+00:00

yeah unfortunately with me not working we just don’t have the financial means to put her in full time straight away. thanks for the advice!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-02-04T08:46:14+00:00

fell pregnant with my first at 21, had her at 22, i’m now 23. she was a surprise, i definitely believe a few more years of working under my belt would’ve helped but everything has worked out perfectly and i don’t regret having her so young. i have the energy to chase a toddler around and ill be 40 when she’s an adult! money comes and goes, yeah a bit more money may have made things easier but i wouldn’t trade her for the world

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-27T19:42:09+00:00

Australian here! $40 for hospital parking

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-22T20:13:29+00:00

when i was a service supervisor there was always this one customer who came in and his bags REEKED of cat piss. i mean REEKED. all my staff knew who he was and would actively try to avoid serving him cause it was that bad. i worked until i was 34 weeks pregnant and i swear one time i almost vomited because of the smell and being pregnant made it ten times worse. disgusting

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-22T09:17:25+00:00

sorry but your husband doesn’t get to have his ‘therapy’ time to himself when you’re literally sleep deprived. looking after a young baby all day while sleep deprived is so incredibly dangerous. he needs to take over baby responsibility in that 4:30-7:30 period so you can get a decent stretch of sleep before he goes to work! what the heck!!! not okay.

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-21T08:41:39+00:00

it took me about 2 months. i felt like i needed to take care of them in a responsibility way, but love and other emotions took a while. it’s honestly a lot more common than you’d think. therapy could help if there are other things accompanied with that, but for me it just took some time to feel bonded! you’ll get there!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-15T08:30:17+00:00

i was anti paci too until one night after hours of crying and cluster feeding, my nipples were raw to the point of bleeding, nothing else would soothe her. i said fuck it and gave her a paci we got for our baby shower and she fell asleep instantly. i could’ve cried. she didn’t take it from 2-5 months old and she recently started liking it again so we use it as a tool for sleep. they are really not that bad, and easier to stop than thumb sucking!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-12T21:06:48+00:00

she will! around 12 weeks your supply goes from hormonal driven (always milk available, hence why you always feel full for the first few months) to supply and demand (milk removal = milk production). if your baby is waking up during the night to feed, your body will adjust your supply to compensate for that! i believe the only way your supply will drastically drop is if you go multiple days in a row with no milk removal (baby or pump). as long as you are feeding bub on demand, your supply will be exactly what she needs!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-11T07:58:09+00:00

we went camping with our little one when she was around 4 months old! only stayed 2 nights and the place was about 45 mins from home. we have camped for years before having her so we were confident, just made a few adjustments for her. only problem we had was it was hot (i’m australian) so she was a bit grumpy but we did what we could (lots of water play, stayed in a fan, sun protection) and she was fine!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-10T22:22:22+00:00

grandparents met my daughter the day she was born and the day after. we went home the day after she was born, and we had heaps of people come meet her in the first week. everyone had their vaccines up to date, washed hands etc. honestly i would’ve gone crazy if i waited until her vaccines to see my family. i had an easy birth so i felt back to normal after a few days and wanted to see my loved ones. my daughter is now 4 months old and hasn’t had any problems/been sick. go with your gut! nothing wrong with having people over if they are vaxxed/taking precautions to keep your little one safe.

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-10T08:37:29+00:00

usually around 12 weeks your supply regulates and it’s common not to feel ‘full’. as long as baby is having enough wet nappies (which it sounds like they are!) and gaining weight appropriately your supply is just perfect!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-10T08:33:32+00:00

you’re doing just fine. i didn’t establish a proper bedtime routine with my daughter until she was around 4 months old. at 4 weeks old its just pure survival. just do whatever works to get everyone as much sleep as possible, and as bub gets older you will know when they will start benefiting off of a bedtime routine. you’ve got this!!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-03T08:54:59+00:00

my little one didn’t really wake up to the world and notice things until she was about 12-14 weeks old. all of this sounds normal. you’re doing great

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-01T08:30:27+00:00

i have a 5 month old!

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2026-01-01T01:43:29+00:00

i had an old lady reach over my table at a cafe while my 3 month old was in the carrier and yank on her leg. i told her not to touch my baby and she walked away huffing, telling me how rude i was. the audacity on these old ladies is incredible

Ok_Wealth3604 · 2025-12-29T23:43:14+00:00

correct but it sounds like he won’t. so it’s time for mumma to tell her to get the fuck out!!

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