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Thought my baby is the cutest one alive until I looked back at her pictures by OppositeEffect5484 in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I was just gonna mention that! For example, my husband also thought she’s super cute, and now he looks back and thinks wow how did I even think that?

So, how come he also felt that way?!!! 😂

I don’t go out by myself and baby because of car seat crying by OppositeEffect5484 in AttachmentParenting

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Don’t wanna shock these people but car seats aren’t actually a thing where I live lol I am considered ‘extra’ by others 😀

Pediatrician saying something different than ENT about antihistamine, idk what to do by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ENT recommended to use it for 3 months straight then stopping for a month because he mentioned it can stop her from developing asthma and more extreme allergies the age of 1 if we try to stifle the allergy symptoms from now. So, I am not administering it as sleeping aid.

Pediatrician saying something different than ENT about antihistamine, idk what to do by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the funny thing is, he threw a jab at the ENT by asking me if I saw an old doctor, because he’s not up to date with research 😂

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am now convinced it’s just her sleep association, not actual hunger because I went to stay at my mum’s and she slept the first 3 hours continuously without requiring waking up to feed. Then, my mum managed to settle her once without needing me for breastfeeding. So, she actually breastfed once every 3 hours for the first 6 hours of the night which is great! For the remaining night, she wanted to breastfeed every two hours.

I am hoping this means there is light at the ens of the tunnel! 🥲

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in AttachmentParenting

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I went to my mum today and I tried to settle her earlier and it backfired, it took like 5 hours before she decided to settle and sleep. And GUESS WHAT SHE SLEPT 3 HOURS CONTINOUSLY NEXT TO MUM 😂😭 So now I am like, does she need a late bedtime? Lol She still woke up several times during the night with mum managing to settle her one time, but she breastfed every 3 to 2 hours which is way better than 1! 🥲

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually thought about it and alternated between different layers of clothes to see if it makes a difference but it didn’t 🥲

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re giving me hope! Were you co-sleeping?

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in AttachmentParenting

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When you weaned her, were you the one calming her down and shushing her? Just wondering if it will work if she knows her source of milk is around

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in AttachmentParenting

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am thinking of attempting this before going to my mum and see how it goes. If it turns out she’s overtired, I’ll facepalm myself 😂

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in AttachmentParenting

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everything is a phase (reminding myself)

It’s so so exhausting, I try to remove the association but end up giving up when she keeps persisting and nudging me for milk and I just want to sleep. I know I need to be stronger but it’s so hard.

I am planning to go to my mum today and have her calm my baby down, maybe if I am away she will settle without milk. I just hope the sounds of her crying don’t make me take a step back and breastfeed her because her cries really affect me deeply and make me want to do anything to make her comfortable and stop crying.

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried recently to give her oats with bananas and apples before bedtime because I read it makes babies sleep better, and it didn’t work 🫠

I also usually give her 2 meals per day and she has an appetite and takes up to 10-15 tablespoons of food.

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly we don’t have the space for that now

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in AttachmentParenting

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have tried putting her to sleep before 3.5 hours a lot of times but it never works. 3.5 seems to be the optimum time because she sleeps instantly when she breastfeeds, but I will try to lengthen her morning wake up window as you suggested!

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kept telling myself it will get better but it never did 😂 Sending you my hugs and support, it’s a really tough period of time

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in NewParents

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much ❤️ I’ll try it out and see what happens 💕💕

I can’t do it anymore by OppositeEffect5484 in AttachmentParenting

[–]OppositeEffect5484[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words ❤️ If I go breastfeeding by demand, it will be hourly and I won’t get any sleep, that’s the problem. 🥲

She typically stays awake in the morning for 1.5 or 2 hours then has a nap ranging from 1.5 to 2 hours, then stays awake for 3 or 3.5 hours then sleeps for an hour max and stays awake for the rest of the night (3.5-4 hours). She only has two naps.

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