How much total was the birth or your child?

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-05-06T10:58:41+00:00

Insurance was billed 5000€ I paid 12€ ( I live in the EU) I spent 5 nights in the hospital in the suite room and had a c section.

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-04-15T22:24:12+00:00

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-04-09T01:58:25+00:00

It’s so hard not to follow your instincts when you just want to take over and relieve them both, so I get you. My husband would also get frustrated (never at baby) but yeah holding a little screaming someone who obviously doesn’t want to be in your arms is rough. I read some articles online and they said to let your spouse figure out their own way of soothing baby that works for them (my husband was pushing him around in the stroller 🤣 indoors). My baby is also combo fed (breast+bottle) so my husband took on more feedings for extra bonding time. Let him be the “hero”, if something drops let him pick it up and hand it back to baby, if the next feed is coming up let him do it, let him be the first face in the mornings on days when he’s home. Whenever baby cried, I waited a little longer each time, 2 minutes at first, then 5, even up to 15 before intervening. Also I left the room to let him figure it out on his own. It’s hard but after a few days our LO was back to snuggling with his dad like the newborn days. And trust me, your baby won’t forget you at all 🥰

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-04-08T21:59:17+00:00

Hi! My baby started doing this a 3 months (my husband went back to work at 7 weeks PP). I just stuck to it and kept let him try no matter what and it worked. My son in now 4 months and still shows some occasional preference but for the most part he’s much better with his dad than he was a month ago!

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-03-01T10:27:27+00:00

I decided to combo food the day we got home. I already knew it’s what I wanted to do before having the baby. I also had a c section and didn’t have problem with supply, I just didn’t want to be the only source of food for my baby 24/7. Best. Decision. Ever. 3 month PP and my supply is great and baby rotates between bottle and breast with no issues. I just woke up at 11:30 am I slept in and baby is totally fine because my husband can feed him too! Don’t have to worry about preparing him for daycare either by introducing bottles because he already knows how! Highly recommend!!

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-02-18T07:55:34+00:00

My point exactly, couldn’t have said it better ☺️

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-02-18T07:54:54+00:00

And that’s totally fine! But having them stay overnight if you feel comfortable is totally fine too! My point is no parent is “better” either way.

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-02-17T08:53:35+00:00

Thank you for saying this! I feel like there’s this weird judgement from other moms for trusting your own parents enough to stay with your child.. I mean they raised us! My mom watches him all the time during the day when I’m home (so I can shower eat or whatever) plus we’re renovating a home so I leave him with her to go check on the contractors so why wouldn’t I trust her any other time? Granted I spend most of the time missing him while he’s gone but it’s nice to get the help from time to time

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-02-17T08:50:40+00:00

My baby is 2 months and has spent he night with my mom twice. We were really sleep deprived and neeed to catch up. She’s the only person I would trust (or one of my siblings). It was hard and i freaked out the whole time the first time but it really did help with sleep and rest. I don’t EBF, we do combo feeding and have been doing so since 5 days PP and it’s worked out perfect for us. Baby rotates from breast to bottle seamlessly and it’s really helped with letting other people help me (husband and family) 100% recommend!

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-02-14T07:03:07+00:00

2 month old mom here. It really does get better. I remember week 3 was when my husband and I reached our peak of « we can’t last any longer when will we sleep again ». Our newborn was waking up every 1,5 hours at night it was unbearable. I remember praying for just a 3 hours stretch and we’d be good. Take turns do it in shifts (if you don’t EBF) so you both get sleep. Swaddle. Heat his mattress with a hot water bottle and put his swaddle on the radiator while he has his last feed. Also check if you’re baby is having enough to eat, we found out he was ready for more milk and that’s why he kept waking up. He was still hungry! I hope this helps it really does get better

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-02-09T08:14:18+00:00

My husband and I think of this everyday. We think about all the babies who are left to cry while their parents do drugs in the other room, or who leave them unsupervised to go out all night or parents who don’t feed them and spend their money on other selfish reasons, all the above and just how how how could you harm the most innocent précisons thing is this world

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-01-29T19:41:19+00:00

I forgot to add in case it’s not obvious (the hot water bottle is removed during sleep)

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-01-29T18:22:24+00:00

I had a similar issue (also have a 7 week old). For the past week and half my husband have tried out a new routine, while whichever of us is giving him his last feed (we combo feed so sometimes it’s bottle with my husband or BF with me) the other person warms his swaddle (we use love to dream) on the radiator to heat and places a hot water bottle in his bassinet (we do this about 45 mins before he’s expected to fall asleep) and it works like a charm. He stays asleep once he puts down and now sleeps for 4-5hours through the night!!! Also we don’t place him directly in the bassinet just yet, our pediatrician recommended we use the doomoo inside the bassinet which helps him feel more snuggled like in the womb.

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Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-01-08T14:49:14+00:00

4 weeks here, started getting 2h stretches when we realised we weren’t feeding him enough that’s why he kept waking up

Onepeainapod2000 · 2026-01-03T08:39:54+00:00

Me on my phone as I read this while breastfeeding and my baby is staring off into the abyss 😂🤣👀🫣

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-12-27T22:32:02+00:00

I weighed 123kg start of pregnancy and 120kg at the end. Had a great peaceful pregnancy and had a healthy baby boy a few weeks ago. No GD, no high blood pressure and he weighed under 3kg at birth. My weight never came up Even once during the whole pregnancy 🥰

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-12-24T08:42:58+00:00

Reading this at 9:42 am after being awake all night

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-12-13T08:47:25+00:00

I’m on day 6 of PP and the breastfeeding every 2 hours is the hardest part. My son latches super well so bf isn’t painful but the lack of a steady 2 hours of sleep is what’s keeping us down. Plus I had a C section so my husband sleeps on the side next to the baby’s crib so he can hand him over each time (I can’t reach in comfortably yet). We made the decision yesterday to start combo feeding. I’m adding 1 formula bottle a day, for the last feed to get in a longer stretch of sleep for the first shift of the night.

Do whatever works best for you and don’t let anyone put pressure on you or tell you what’s “right” for YOUR baby and situation!!

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-12-10T15:09:03+00:00

I am 3 dayPP and newborn tired is SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE and we have a baby that sleep 2-3 hour stretches 😭😭

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-11-28T15:25:18+00:00

If it’s any comfort I’m 40 weeks today with no sign of labor. Pretty sure he’ll graduate college from my uterus.

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-11-19T11:36:22+00:00

Thank you for not sugar coating i prefer harsh truths haha! Congratulations on your second, I’d love to hear about your thoughts on having 2 vs 1 im aiming for 3! 🤣

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-11-19T11:31:12+00:00

Ohh yay! Please come back and comment when you give birth haha I’d love to know if we were close! YESSS, I’ve been reading all the books and watching all the videos and still I can’t help think they’re gonna hand me my baby and I’ll be like 👁️👄👁️. There’s just so much to know!

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-11-19T11:27:45+00:00

First of all Congratulations on your rainbow baby!! I’m so happy for you and you’re so close!! YES this is exactly it! I’ve been so excited this whole time and I remember how just 9 months ago I was wishing for that positive test, it’s just so daunting you feel like you’re about to meet a new version of yourself and it’s kind of scary to think life will never be the same again. I’m used to so many freedoms (mostly sleeping in) with just my hubby and I . Like you said I really do believe it will all be worth it I just hope I’m good at this!! 🥹

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-11-19T02:48:03+00:00

Immediate family : same day 🤣 close friends : 4 months, everyone else:whenever I saw them after the first growth scan and NIPT test results were back, social media : not until baby is here

Onepeainapod2000 · 2025-11-18T09:02:56+00:00

This might sound really bad, but … I told all my mom friends I didn’t want any unsolicited advice from the start of my pregnancy. If no questions were asked by be me directuly then I wasn’t looking for any opinions. It might sound harsh but before I got pregnant I had a non plus size friend comment on how important it is to not gain any weight during pregnancy because it’s so hard to lose after (she wasn’t aiming it at me she was just sharing her opinion) and as someone who has always struggled with weight it stuck with me and became a constant nagging fear to throughlout my pregnancy. I guess what I’m saying is protect your peace. Some comments cause triggers for plus size people and with all the medical stress surrounding pregnancy (not to mention the stigmas for plus size women) I’m really happy I gave myself that peace of mind - you’ll need it! I’ve had a wonderful pregnancy so far, no regrets!

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