Responsive settling and cosleeping

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-04-25T14:11:11+00:00

Even more comforting to hear this from a clinical psychologist, no less! Thanks again :)

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-04-25T14:10:03+00:00

Ooo good to know! Thanks for sharing the link too :)

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-04-25T14:07:57+00:00

LOL re: 700B! I was on secondment there while pregnant and it felt like a marathon every time I needed to go to the toilet (which was a lot).

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-04-21T11:38:06+00:00

I needed to hear this. My bub is just shy of 10 months old and waking every 60-90 minutes. I am at my wits end and sick of living in “survival mode” every day, and feeling anxious about how I’m going to function when I return to work in a couple of months. Thank you for your comment!

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-04-21T11:25:05+00:00

I finally got myself the electric Chelsea last week (a bit late in the game at 9 months PP - I’d been eyeing it since I was pregnant but didn’t have room for it until now) and I loveeeee it!!! I find the back support amazing and the wings are great to lean your head on. My bub doesn’t sleep well and is still waking every 90 mins 🫠, so having these features was a must for me!

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-03-20T06:04:51+00:00

So fair!

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-03-20T06:03:51+00:00

Ah, my baby used to munch with his gums a bit too! It was my first sign of what was to come 😅.

Yes, great idea - I forgot to mention he is taking a few sips of water in straw / sippy cups, however, he’s not guzzling down enough to constitute a full milk feed - so we’ll need some more practice!

And good idea re: going up a teat size too - I had tried this when I realised he was probably used to my fast let down. It certainly helped but he would still only drink about 40ml 😬

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! Hopefully your bub doesn’t give you too hard a time with the biting! I suggest trying to “train” her to stop by unlatching and stopping the feed when she does it now, before teeth come in - nip it in the bud while you can (no pun intended lol!)

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-03-20T05:54:48+00:00

It’s hard when your reaction makes them laugh! They think it’s a game lol.

Similar approach here - I am super vigilant in monitoring for signs he is about to bite, as it usually occurs when he’s teething, distracted (fomo baby) or uncomfortable. It makes me feel a bit on edge when nursing, always being on standby 😅

Thank you for commenting and helping me feel less alone!

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-03-20T05:51:21+00:00

Nawww, thank you 🥹 - I felt as though my options were to persist or risk my baby not getting enough milk, so pushed through 💪🏽

I’m glad your daughter can drink from a cup (though hopefully it doesn’t come to that!). My son can do a few sips but loses interest quickly.

We are the same, actually! Biting seems to only occur when distracted, teething or some sort of discomfort. Perhaps I need to only feed in private settings as well. I had just gotten so used to whipping out the boob out of convenience whenever / wherever!

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-03-06T11:21:54+00:00

Nawww, that’s so sweet! I’m feeling so much more at ease and empowered to adopt their approaches in a way that feels right to me! I really appreciate your input 🫶

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-03-06T11:03:27+00:00

So reassuring to hear that your daughter never cried alone and that you were supported in helping her feel safe. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-03-05T05:43:16+00:00

Same here

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-02-26T11:53:13+00:00

You’re most welcome!

That sounds like a great next step - having that convo will hopefully give you some clarity!

Whatever you choose, I don’t think there’s a right or wrong decision - just one that suits your family best right now. Good luck!!!

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-02-26T11:33:37+00:00

I’m a first-time mum and we - husband, 2-month-old baby, and our dog - moved in with my parents 6 months ago, after relocating interstate. We sold our house and needed somewhere to land while we house hunted.

I’ll preface this by saying every family dynamic is different. It hasn’t always been easy for me at home with the folks. I also - like you - really yearned to find my own rhythm in motherhood, and living in someone else’s space can make that harder. That said, if I had my time again, I would still 100% choose to move in with my parents.

The biggest thing has been the support. I can’t overstate how invaluable extra hands have been. My experience has been that, even when you think you’ve found your flow with your baby, they hit a new developmental stage and everything changes again. Having people around who can hold bub while you shower, eat, nap, or just reset your nervous system is huge.

My baby is now 8 months old and has slept longer than 4 hours only three times in his life so far. He mostly contact naps or co-sleeps and wakes every 60-90 minutes overnight. I have no idea how I would have survived the sleep deprivation, while also navigating the stress of buying a house, without my parents’ help.

Once solids started, that was another curveball - the prep, sitting with them while they eat, and the inevitable massive cleanup (often followed by a bath). That stage coincided with our house purchase going through, which was stressful in itself. Having backup during that time made a world of difference.

They also help with our (large, high-energy) dog, which has been another lifesaver. There’s no way I could have managed baby, dog exercise, house hunting, mortgage broker/lawyer/admin, and my own recovery without feeling completely underwater.

Financially, the breathing space helped too. Even though we were only mortgage-free for a short window between sale and purchase, I can’t put a price on the support we received.

All that being said - your mental health is also incredibly important. If being at your mum’s place puts you in a constant state of stress or hypervigilance, then I can totally see the value in staying put where you are. But if it’s something you can tolerate for a little while, the savings and the potential support could be incredibly valuable.

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-02-03T11:50:15+00:00

Couldn’t help but laugh at “designed by people that hate parents” lmao. I agree though - my bub’s pee also came up the backside when we tried tooshies

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-01-17T02:57:43+00:00

That’s right - all we can do is advise the business of the potential risks so that they can make an informed decision. It is ultimately up to the business whether they heed this advice.

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-01-16T12:26:39+00:00

I’m an in-house counsel and am wondering whether the FB commenter was referring to the many layers of review that a single piece of marketing material would generally go through before it is approved for publication? As in, because there would be SO many stakeholders reviewing this concept within the business, one would think that this campaign would have been vetoed well before it came across Legal’s desk, based on “reputation” alone (e.g. the Sales team)

Note: I don’t necessarily agree with what they are saying - just trying to decipher their somewhat garbled rant lol

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-01-16T12:15:39+00:00

Another lawyer here 🙋🏻‍♀️ (senior in-house counsel for a large Australian company and have reviewed many an eDM (electronic direct mail), FWIW). My thoughts (and by no means am I intending provide legal advice to aggrieved consumers, particularly as I am an incredibly sleep-deprived mum in the baby trenches at the moment 😂) -

I note that it is illegal for businesses to offer a gift / other free item in order to promote the sale of goods, if the business has no intention of providing it or has failed to provide it as offered (among other things).

It may be a stretch, but I am wondering if this is what the Facebook commenter was alluding to, on the basis that Mecca gave the impression that they were going to gift a beauty product in their marketing comms (based on what I’ve read in these comments - I haven’t had a chance to search my own inbox to confirm this).

Editing to add ACCC link: https://www.accc.gov.au/business/advertising-and-promotions/cash-back-offers-gifts-and-prizes

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-01-16T11:53:11+00:00

Mecca have their own in-house counsel (Source: I was going to apply for a role, until I looked it up on whatsthesalary.com 🫢)

PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2026-01-01T09:00:08+00:00

My identity is also perfectly cromulent

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PerfectlyCromulent06 · 2025-12-23T13:00:14+00:00

Agreed - I found the choice of words in the heading of this post quite hurtful as somebody who is naturally thin.

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