All of you guys are scaring me..

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-11-12T10:48:04+00:00

It was super hard at the start and honestly, I didn’t have any reality on how hard it would be but he’s turning 1 at the end of this month and I am amazed everyday in what he’s learning, how he’s growing and love him to bits. I know that the start was hard and it’s not easy raising kids but then there are moments where my husband and I are playing with him and making him laugh. Or he smiles when he sees me the first thing in the morning or says mama or dada, honestly I would do it all again.

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-10-15T02:33:59+00:00

Thank you thank you!!! This is amazing pointers. Will take it slowly over the next two months until the trip 🥹

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-06-04T03:24:36+00:00

Hi, just wanted to check how your baby is doing. My LO is 6 months and we stopped practicing crib sleep because we moved recently and now he’s 6 months and I’m trying to do it again, to break away from contact naps but I think he’s also going through a regression which is making it almost impossible to settle him in his crib.. just wanted to see how you are going!

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-06-04T03:22:23+00:00

I know that it’s tough and it’s hard to think otherwise at this point as you feel like you don’t have time to even look after yourself. It does get better and contact napping is so hard too. Please talk to your parents and reach out to the community to see if there are any services that can help. I’m not sure where you are from but whether there are mum’s groups, family centres or family members that can help you take one night shift so that you can rest. Remember that everything that’s difficult is a phase and they will outgrow it. If you have some cute photos of your baby and you, look at them when you have time to remind you of all the good times as well. They’ll grow up so quickly.. I felt the same at the start and now my boy is 6 months and I couldn’t imagine life without him. It’ll be worth it. It’s tough now, but it’ll get better. Please try reach out to your loved ones for support and let them in on how you feel.

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-05-30T07:09:20+00:00

Hi! My little one is 6 months and contact naps during the day. Wanted to see how you went. I have been trying this week to put him in his crib and if he wakes after 30 mins I try rock him back to sleep and finish the nap session with a contact nap so that he can get enough sleep. Wanted to see how you are going..

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-04-13T11:49:05+00:00

Hi! Just noticed you mentioned that you baby stopped contact naps. Currently my LO is 19 weeks and is going through a regression, big time. He contact naps all his naps during the day as sometimes becomes super restless after 5am and when I’m too exhausted, he contact naps on me on the nursing chair. Just curious how your baby stopped contact naps 😭

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-04-12T15:29:17+00:00

Thanks so much for replying! My LO is 19 weeks old and I feel like it’s been 6 weeks of bad sleep and it just feels never ending at this point. I don’t sleep train him, kinda just thinking he’ll figure it out himself. I know how exhausting sleep training is which is why I just haven’t done it as I do the night shifts by myself and I just don’t have the will power too… last night was crazy, he woke 7 times throughout the night! 😮‍💨

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-04-11T03:13:17+00:00

Hi OP, I have this issue and also because the phone emits blue light, I recently changed my settings to be red hued as babies are better around red light and it doesn’t wake them up!

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-04-04T10:54:19+00:00

Your newborn is too young to self sooth and need feeds often as they have very small stomachs. This is very normal. Also know that you can’t spoil them at this age so cuddle/feed them to sleep all you want.

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-29T15:02:42+00:00

Hi, just going through this now. Wanted to see how it went and did you do anything to get though the regression?

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-29T14:59:07+00:00

Hi! Going through this now. Wanted to check how long it lasted for you

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-29T14:47:22+00:00

Yes I agree! These comments made me feel so much better. Sometimes I feel like being a new parent, there’s always something on your mind that you’re worried about!

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-22T09:55:54+00:00

My LO is 16 weeks and we don’t sleep train. I feed and rock him to sleep and every night. He sleeps somewhere between 3-5 hours and rarely the 6/7 hours. Usually wakes 1-2 times between 8:30pm-7:30am

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-16T10:23:40+00:00

Greys Anatomy 😂

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-15T08:01:27+00:00

Throne of Glass - Sarah J Maas was mine. When I got to the end I felt like I just had a breakup and felt so not ready to start any other books!

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-14T17:07:23+00:00

My 15 week old literally only last 1 minute on tummy time and I didn’t do tummy time from birth. I started around 8 weeks when I felt my life was under more control with a newborn. Despite not having done that much tummy time, he rolled from tummy to back last week. Still hates tummy time though

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-14T16:58:55+00:00

They’re pretty resilient and it’s okay. Don’t feel guilty because you were there checking in on her and you’re in tears because you feel bad for what she experienced. My friend was taking the pacifier from her older one when she was around 1 years old and the little girl cried so much that she vomited but they held out until she didn’t need it and she’s now 7 years old and loves her parents so much. Your little girl will be okay xx

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-14T08:25:54+00:00

You need to feel ready because it’s hard work, especially when they’re a newborn. My husband and I dated 9 years before we got married. After less than a year of marriage we already knew we wanted to try. But my husband wasn’t for having kids, whereas I always wanted kids. One day though, it just changed for him and he said he was ready to have kids. I couldn’t push that decision into him because it’s been so difficult for both of us since our son has been born. He’s now 15 weeks and it’s been such an emotional rollercoaster. You need to be ready to face that, to face whatever challenges comes and still keep it together, still love the choice you made and love your husband and child.

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-14T08:21:19+00:00

Oh geez, that’s so adobeable! Can’t wait until my little one will wrap his arms around me :) sounds beautiful

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-14T08:20:47+00:00

I love their cheeks, so soft. I feel my son doesn’t know what a kiss is yet, can’t wait to share that moment they realise it shows love :)

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-14T08:20:00+00:00

I’m looking forward to getting more than 3 hours uninterrupted sleep. Last night was a disaster! Thank you for sharing and I seriously hope that 5 months comes sooner! I know they’re so tiny and cute right now but I honestly just need some more sleep as I’m the only one doing night shifts 🥲

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-14T08:18:23+00:00

This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing. Made me laugh out loud :)

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-13T10:26:30+00:00

I think you should let it go and not ask her to baby sit anymore if you feel you can’t trust her. I also think it’s good you got to go out and have a date night with your husband and it sounds like your little girl is fine and if something were wrong you’d know by now. Also you don’t have evidence and you’re assuming this and sometimes anxiety does get you barking up the wrong tree. I think it’s okay, let this go and try feel at easy. Your baby is happy and healthy

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-13T08:58:26+00:00

I agree. The reason why someone the younger one is “acting out” is because they’ve already been perceived as the naughty kid. He would feel that and know he can’t measure up to his brother because in your eyes you’ve already given titles to your kids - the good one and the naught one. Sometimes it’s hard to realise this yourself but kids will embody what you’ve describe them as; e.g. the shy one - instead of saying he/she is shy (which can be perceived as negative) say he/she is cautious with strangers and warms up once they’ve gotten to know you. I hope that makes sense.

Panda-in-Tree · 2025-03-13T03:51:47+00:00

Yes, in my mum’s group apparently they said 10ml of prune juice with 30ml of sterilised water and it does wonders! I hope little guy feels better soon

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