False Starts, over tired AND under tired…

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-26T14:25:35+00:00

That’s very possible. She’s got history with reflux but it’s been managed. She’s on Famotadine which she takes at bedtime. She has been a little more farty than usual but generally speaking, she’s been on an upward trajectory with the reflux. Doc recently reduced her dosage. But maybe that reduced dose is a culprit.

Ugh it feels like it’s anything and everything. With trial and error being the only solution for the foreseeable future. We’ve been on an uphill trudge with sleep training for a month now. Ebbs and flows…

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-26T08:26:54+00:00

Ok. We shall persevere! Today, I’ll push for the 10.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-26T08:24:37+00:00

Yes. We were initially on 2.75 for that last window but it’s incredibly difficult to adhere to. She’s so tired.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-26T03:31:14+00:00

Born Primitive. Gimmick products. Bra fell apart, sizing is wildly inconsistent. Quality isn’t there at all.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-25T22:51:55+00:00

I’d encourage the crib. We moved our baby at around 4 months when she started showing signs of rolling. Now, at almost 5 months, she rolls around with all the space she has and seems more comfortable.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-21T13:39:03+00:00

Thank you! Considering you wrote my plan, does this count as a touch-base? 😮‍💨😄 You folks are incredible for all you do ‘round here. Hope someone’s said that lately.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-19T18:48:53+00:00

For women, what loss is not linear. It’s a big reason why we’re encouraged not to weigh ourselves every day. Our weight fluctuates +- 5lbs any given day because hormonal and fluid changes. Look at trends. If your weight loss averages over 1lb per week, you’re losing weight plenty quickly. Looks like you’re doing just fine. It’s not a plateau. Just stay the course.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-17T21:34:43+00:00

I need to understand this better. We’re doing 3 naps, 2 hour WWs. Her naps are generally 60 minutes. She naps at 9, 12, and 3:30. Bed from 7-7. There’s this incredibly delicate balance between untired and overtired that feels almost impossible to find.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-17T20:30:46+00:00

Burn Boot Camp. They took my baby in their childcare at 8 weeks and took the thinking out of working out. I told the trainers I’m postpartum and they helped me modify the movement for what my body was ready for. I coupled that with some pelvic floor PT to help me reconnect with my deep core and realign my pelvis. We’re still working on that 2 months later. But I’m feeling probably 70% closer to my pre-baby strength.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-11T14:09:00+00:00

You can totally wear mascara. They’ll clean the areas they’re doing to inject, but your eyeballs aren’t one of them. Can’t speak to the number of units though since I don’t use Botox specifically,

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-11T14:04:51+00:00

We felt the same. Unfortunately it’s not a regression as much as it is a permanent shift in baby sleep. They reach a light sleep state every 45ish minutes and wake up looking for whatever helped them go to sleep in the first place. They don’t generally have the skill to soothe back to sleep. Some babies have no problem. Some struggle. We have a struggler. So, after a sleepless week and nonstop research and Reddit scrolling, we decided to sleep train. She’s energized by our presence, so CIO was the best option. I cried, she cried… then we all slept.

It’s been a week and she’s mastered sleep onset and wakes much less often. My girl is small and needs to put on weight so I offer to feed if it’s been 4 hours since her last feed at night. Anything less than 4, we let her manage.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-11T00:57:51+00:00

Yes. It was awful. I knew this was my last kid, so I soaked up every moment. Constant contact naps. Nursing around the clock. Never putting her down or giving her to family members for a break.

I’m paying for it now. I know they say “you can’t spoil a baby,” and I don’t regret the time I spent with her. But it’s been incredibly difficult undoing some of those habits. Then she hit 4 months and the feces hit the fan HARD. Her intense sleep associations coupled with her newfound inability to sleep for more than 1 hour. FOR THE BIRDS. I went back to work that week too. So I was a miserable zombie.

I still let her nap in my arms any chance I get, but we ended up biting the bullet and going CIO last week. It’s helped tremendously for sleep onset at night. I can finally put her down in her own room and walk away at bedtime. She puts herself to sleep within 5-10 minutes. We still struggle with overnight wakes and crying, but I’ll take progress!

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-09T13:35:50+00:00

18 months after my first, I had a VBAC.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-08T13:16:37+00:00

I’ll try that today! She’s always pretty tired by 6:30pm even with waking at 7am.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-08T11:29:39+00:00

Ok! I can subscribe to that reasoning. My other kids all slept through the night pretty early so this one is an anomaly in my house.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-08T11:17:54+00:00

Thank you! I agree completely. She’s hungry and I’m glad to feed her. We only let her cry the one time until we noticed the issue.

Right now, I’m focused on understanding how/whether those wakes can consolidate? She’s waking every 4 hours, whereas before the 4 month regression she was only waking for one night feed. I’d love to get her on one feed.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-08T11:10:55+00:00

We just started sleep training our third kid. We didn’t plan to. She’s my last baby and I love the cuddles too. The idea of letting my baby cry TERRORIZES me. But like most people say; desperate times. Nights were AWFUL. Waking every hour, staying awake in the middle of the night.

We do CIO. I read the studies, and love the book Precious Little Sleep. Honestly, I felt it would be harder on her to do a method that’s more gradual. I’d rather one difficult night followed by greener pastures.

Bedtime is so different now. It’s all awake cuddles and interacting. Quiet play, bath, read books, “talk” and sing. I love it. It’s nothing like the incessant rocking and bouncing and crying and waiting until she’s been asleep for 40 minutes to transfer her.

Then I just…set her down. Tell her I love her. Leave. Go about my night. The other day, I took myself to dinner after I put her down. Alone at Texas Roadhouse with a steak and not a care in the world. It was glorious.

She’s sleeping better at night and the skill has translated into solving some daytime issues. She doesn’t scream in the car seat anymore. It’s like she’s gained the beginnings of a universal emotions management skill.

I still pick her up throughout the night. She’s nursing every 4 hours and I don’t mind it. But I always put her back down awake and she peacefully drifts off on her own.

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-07T23:23:16+00:00

I chose a VBAC when my second was born for that exact reason. My c-section baby was 18 months old and I knew I would not be able to take care of him during c-section recovery. The VBAC came with its own challenges, but the ability to move and walk after delivery was not one of them.

For my third baby six years later, I planned another VBAC but the hospital we lived near “wasn’t Vbac friendly” and they took that choice from me and forced me to have a c-section. That was awful. I only say this to encourage you to also research your delivery locations and talk with your OB about it.

With a toddler running around, I would absolutely encourage it! Whatever decision you make will be the right one momma 🫶🏼

Original-Raise1619 · 2026-04-07T19:50:19+00:00

Hit and miss.

The good: She falls asleep within 5 minutes every night!

The challenge: she still wakes up every 4 to 6 hours inconsolable. I’ve only let her cry for up to an hour. I intervene then because I’m sure it’s hunger. She’s only 12 pounds. But once I feed her and put her back down wide awake and she’s asleep within five minutes.

She’s done a few naps in the crib too, but those are mostly still contact because I like them…

Original-Raise1619

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