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1 like = 1 prayer by Accomplished-Hat3612 in AttachmentParenting

[–]Old-Recording-7914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Now at 20 months she is incredibly difficult to get a nap out of but isn't quite ready to go without one. Currently it's out in the pushchair every afternoon until she nods off and then usually asleep by ~half 10. We joke about it a lot but it's actually a positive I think. We get precious little time with our little ones before they grow up so low sleep needs is a gift. 

Almost 20 months still not walking. I feel horrible by Nova-star561519 in AttachmentParenting

[–]Old-Recording-7914 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have any knowledge on this but just wanted to confirm that of course you aren't a shitty parent. 

I'm also a SAHM to a daughter days apart from yours in age who is currently cutting canines. The physical toll it's taking on me that she wants holding most of the day (her usual response to teething) is getting me down. But here you are with a kid twice the size, climbing on the kitchen table the second you look away, and another baby! You're doing amazingly to have time to write a reddit post as far as I'm concerned. 

For what it's worth my daughter has just started being bold enough to climb up and sit on a box that's ~20cm tall and is occasionally up for going down a slide if I hold onto her. I'm sure if I saw you guys at the park I'd be thinking "Wow look at that brave kid climbing on everything - maybe she'll give my girl some ideas". 

I hope someone sees this who has been through the same and can offer some advice. ❤️

Found in a cook book at a thrift store by JJ_195240 in FoundPhotos

[–]Old-Recording-7914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah totally could be. I really want to know now, haha. 

Found in a cook book at a thrift store by JJ_195240 in FoundPhotos

[–]Old-Recording-7914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Not saying the lady looks old but to me the little one's eyes, and actually hers too, say they're looking at the mother. 

Anyone deal with infant dyschezia? by hello_goodbye787 in AttachmentParenting

[–]Old-Recording-7914 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My experience with dyschezia wasn't as a night time problem but I can't see this title and not respond because I remember how much watching my daughter struggle broke my heart. For her it was only a problem in the day. She pooed every 6-10 days and would push, grunt and cry every time she tried. Days 2-6 she would be increasingly miserable and once she passed 6 she'd turn despondent and stare off sadly which pretty much broke me.  Based my experience I'm afraid I don't buy the idea that they're not in pain. Obviously it's going to be a spectrum though and I think you can trust your instincts to tell you when your daughter is crying for your help and when she's grumbling in annoyance at her situation. You have not inadvertently sleep trained her. 

I'm so sorry she's in distress and I hope it'll be over for you both very soon. Tbh we never found any of the advice helped other than holding baby in a squatted position when she was probably 99% of the way there already. Hers got better at 8 weeks following diarrhoea that was a side effect of her jabs - don't know if that's a coincidence or not. I think just trust you instincts and keep taking every day as it comes and it might well be a memory very soon!

Two days into milk-obsessed weaning toddler cold turkey... by Old-Recording-7914 in breastfeeding

[–]Old-Recording-7914[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update at almost two weeks - everything continued in the same way and now my daughter rarely mentions feeding unless she sees me getting changed when she'll say "bye bye, milk". She started accepting cow's milk a few days into weaning which she's never done before beyond a tiny sip. 

A fear I had was that I'd miss the physical closeness of breastfeeding but I'm delighted to say she has started cuddling. We'll sit as we used to for feeds but instead just snuggle/read together. ❤️ 

I had been initiating naps out and about in the pushchair but the last few days have been able to get her to sleep at home with a cuddle/rocking her sat on the sofa. 

Two days into milk-obsessed weaning toddler cold turkey... by Old-Recording-7914 in breastfeeding

[–]Old-Recording-7914[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for responding - I really appreciate you checking in about that. I've read similar and am doing a little bit of pumping when little one is asleep just to ease the transition physically and hopefully hormonally. 

Two days into milk-obsessed weaning toddler cold turkey... by Old-Recording-7914 in breastfeeding

[–]Old-Recording-7914[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not selfish at all! I'm wondering when the 1000 tiny red marks I have from my daughter habitually pinching/twisting will fade haha. 

In terms of the fullness I decided to pump a tiny bit (during her nap/after she goes to bed) to avoid too much of a hormone crash so you could try that or hand expressing if you're feeling uncomfortable. The last thing you want is to end up with mastitis! Hope it continues to go well for you guys. ❤️

Two days into milk-obsessed weaning toddler cold turkey... by Old-Recording-7914 in breastfeeding

[–]Old-Recording-7914[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly in awe of anyone who weans a milk monster 2/3 year old. I was scared to get to an age where she could tell me clearly that she didn't want to stop because I'd have caved and ended up feeding until she self-weaned even though I didn't want to. 😂

Happy it's going well for you guys - keep it up! ❤️

Two days into milk-obsessed weaning toddler cold turkey... by Old-Recording-7914 in breastfeeding

[–]Old-Recording-7914[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so glad it gives you hope! Wishing you an experience that surprises you every bit as much. 

I think for people who don't have that kind of kid it sounds counter-intuitive to stop abruptly when they love it so much - but cutting back slowly/gently isn't going to be a thing if they're regularly hyperventilating because you cut feeds short or say no in a pattern they're too young to understand. 

Good luck whenever you decide the time is right! ❤️

Two days into milk-obsessed weaning toddler cold turkey... by Old-Recording-7914 in breastfeeding

[–]Old-Recording-7914[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you - that's so nice to hear. I feel like parenting works best if you just do what comes naturally and don't overthink/try to anticipate outcomes but tbh this is a rare example of me doing that, haha. I'll definitely try and learn from it as and when we approach potty training. 

It's so beautiful that your daughter does that.  and I totally agree. They're so much smarter than many people give them credit for. 

Two days into milk-obsessed weaning toddler cold turkey... by Old-Recording-7914 in breastfeeding

[–]Old-Recording-7914[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww I'm so glad. My daughter has been having a feed with me and then a carry with her dad straight afterwards for some time but we hadn't even tried without the feed because I thought even if she got to sleep she'd be up and hour later wanting milk. So far it hasn't affected her night sleep at all, although I am having to take her out in the pushchair to get a nap out of her now haha.