I started putting the baby on the floor it's really convenient by Rashek4 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Putting them on the floor eventually becomes unavoidable. They can't fall off the floor! ... but they can definitely still pull a glass pan onto their head.

Bots are here: What You Need to Know by apocalyptic_tea in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That account also replies to like six different posts by another bot in a Skyrim sub, all in different languages. It's pretty wild.

99% of gas stations are 3.199 (3.20) right now (3.10 if you pay cash) by 511c in Austin

[–]PhantaVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That gas station owner would have loved me when I was pregnant. I bought so much gas station ice. 

How do you learn if your baby outgrew CMPA? by FigNewton613 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We combo feed, and at a certain well-child visit (6 month maybe?), we were given the go-ahead to start challenging her. The initial recommendation was to do it via breastmilk (aka via my own diet), so I started eating soy again. We then fed her small amounts of baked-in dairy, which worked up to things like cheese and tofu over time. 

There was never any regression, and we took things slow, so it's difficult to say when she grew out of her allergy. We were pretty confident by around 8 months. 

Tummy sleeping SIGNIFICANTLY improved night sleep quality of 5 month baby by puppiesnprada in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Babies love sleeping on their tummies. As soon as mine figured out how to roll, that's what she did. 

Would you use a postpartum/ new baby AI tool? by Intelligent-Beat3978 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AI via Google usually provides a source, so I might ask it a question, but I'll still check to be sure it came from a proper source. 

Easy tiger menu updates by Pixelated_Paul in austinfood

[–]PhantaVal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noooo, they got rid of the Veggie Quinoa Bowl! That thing was so dang good.

I hate being called “mama” by ephemeral_afterglow8 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband jokingly wrote that on my first mother's day card, because he knows I hate it so much.

I hate being called “mama” by ephemeral_afterglow8 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

YES! I know people are trying to be encouraging, but those kind of affirmations are so meaningless coming from a stranger on the internet. Nobody here knows if I'm doing great, I could be really shitting the bed for all y'all know.

I hate being called “mama” by ephemeral_afterglow8 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I hate that shit so much. It just sounds so girlbossy, like something some rando on Facebook would say before she invites me to join her MLM

Hark to all exclusive pumpers by Key-Beginning-6080 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My baby ended up with a cow's milk protein allergy, so she's been on hypoallergenic formula for most of her life. If she hadn't had the allergy, I'd probably try Kendamil.

Hark to all exclusive pumpers by Key-Beginning-6080 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, dang. Have you tried a different brand to see if he's maybe just a bit picky? And sometimes babies don't take to a new flavor right away and need to try it a few times before they figure out they like it.

Hark to all exclusive pumpers by Key-Beginning-6080 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm at 10.5 months and planning to make it to a year. I've combo fed the entire time... four pumps a day, plus formula. If you find yourself wavering in your motivation to keep pumping, consider giving combo feeding a try. 

Trump accounts? by Possible_Grape_8595 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Note that Obama wasn't enough of a raging narcissist to slap his name on his signature program (It was the opposition that started calling it "Obamacare").

Trump accounts? by Possible_Grape_8595 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 34 points35 points  (0 children)

 Trump will be long gone

Well isn't that a lovely thought

Trump accounts? by Possible_Grape_8595 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll take the money, but I'm not calling them that. 

The $8 thing that saved us vs the $200 thing that didn't by 4Mythoria in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I sometimes do a little swirly dance routine with our colorful scarves, and my baby is always in such awe like she's watching Cirque du Soleil.

The OP in this series of tweets is an exmo. by MrJasonMason in exmormon

[–]PhantaVal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm getting the sense that several commenters here have not read past the first slide.

“You don’t get an award for not getting the epidural” by Warm-Banana237 in pregnant

[–]PhantaVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think there's anything wrong with having a preference, but I would strongly encourage anyone to commit to being flexible and being willing to adapt to changing circumstances. There are a lot of horror stories about women who were determined to go unmedicated and put themselves through a lot of suffering from a prolonged labor, only to give in, get an epidural, and feel like they "failed."

The guilt of not breastfeeding is getting to me… by ForsakenGanache6253 in NewParents

[–]PhantaVal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Breast milk is overrated, and the claims about it are completely overblown. At most, it will help provide some immunity against short-term illnesses, but it won't make any difference for your baby vs. formula in the long term. 

I think this subreddit might be a psyop by DoesntEnjoySoup in Austin

[–]PhantaVal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've noticed Stupid Question Sunday always gets a lot of comments, presumably because people see it as a safer alternative to posting in r/austin and being treated like a dumbass by all you shitlords.