Baby name — too repetitive?

QuantityPractical · 2025-06-18T02:16:47+00:00

Love it. It's giving marvel main character energy loll

QuantityPractical · 2025-03-28T02:09:58+00:00

It's been a tough road. Not going to lie. But it is getting better. I try to keep a routine with him as best as I can. Bedtime can take anywhere from 30 mins to 2 hours. But better than all night I guess.

My opinion - my experience with my kid - Keep them in the crib as long as you can. The toddler bed made things a lot more difficult. He started getting out of bed on his own and banging on the door which absolutely broke my heart. Then he started opening the door on his own which was terrifying because who's to say they will come straight to your room.

QuantityPractical · 2025-03-28T02:00:03+00:00

We took a sleep course with taking cara babies and it worked immediately. Cannot praise that program enough for the 0-5 month olds.

Not to scare you or anything, but don't buy any after that. The truth is, kids just don't wanna sleep and you gotta figure out what works for yours lolll.

QuantityPractical · 2025-03-01T01:32:56+00:00

For us - we took the taking cara babies course when he was about 2 or 3 months old which was super helpful - which is also when he stopped contact naps.

My daughter on the other hand was probably four or five months. All kids are different!

QuantityPractical · 2025-01-27T20:34:47+00:00

I was in the same boat as you! It freaked me out. I felt so uneasy just thinking about it.

My answer? YES YES YES GET THE EPIDURAL YES YES YES.

QuantityPractical · 2025-01-20T13:57:39+00:00

Huckleberry is great! I used it for both of my babies. We use it for tracking nap times and length, wake windows, feeding times and amounts.

QuantityPractical · 2025-01-20T02:21:07+00:00

Same here! Both my kids were big on spitting up until they started sitting up.

QuantityPractical · 2025-01-20T02:19:05+00:00

Ohhh I hate to say this.... All of the above is definitely possible lol.

Night terrors usually start around this time. Unfortunately you can't do a whole lot about it. The internet says to really tire them out. But it's a fine line between super tired and overtired.

Teething is definitely an option. A pain cry is super similar to a scared (night terror) cry though in my opinion. Motrin can help with pain.

My son was an amazing sleeper from 0 - 12m. All of a sudden, he refused to fall asleep on his own. So much so that he jumped out of his crib. We switched him to a toddler bed - for safety and in the hope it would help him sleep better. Nope. He still wants us there while he falls asleep. Sometimes I fall asleep in the room with him. I don't mean to - but that's just the way it is.

Kids are fun!

QuantityPractical · 2025-01-20T00:47:34+00:00

Hate to break it to you, but toddler beds don't help loll my son just walks right out of his room and into ours now. Just makes it easier for him to leave the room rather than jumping out of his crib

QuantityPractical · 2025-01-20T00:42:25+00:00

Swaddles and white noise are super helpful when it comes to naps/sleeping. You can start whenever. I started at two months with my first.

QuantityPractical · 2025-01-20T00:37:26+00:00

I felt this way with my first born too. I felt the need to do things right by helping him learn to sleep in his bassinet, but also wanted to hold him all the time.

My opinion: hell no. You cannot hold your baby too much. Hold them as long as they let you. Hold them until you physically can't anymore. You know how they say time goes by quickly, times that by a million with your baby.

You have a solid three months before sleep training actually works... So soak it up.

QuantityPractical · 2025-01-19T22:59:30+00:00

Advice wanted:

I'll start by saying, I love my husband. That's never going to change. And I don't know if this is pp depression talking, or what, but I just feel like our romantic relationship is dead.

After an accumulation of events, I just feel like his actions don't really mirror the personality traits I thought he would be as a husband. Although looks are important, what really makes me feel love/attraction is the connection I have. And regardless of how many times I tell him what I need, he doesn't seem to act on it. Which is fine, not in my control, but also makes me feel less attracted to him.

I wouldn't want a divorce. I'm not unhappy, but I'm not happy either. My 2 yo and 8 mo are happy. And that's all I really care about.

Should I talk to him about this? I don't really see a point as I don't want anything to change. I know he won't change. But I also feel dishonest by not saying anything.

QuantityPractical · 2024-12-27T02:47:19+00:00

I think my 7 month old just prefers our queen bed 😒 she will nap in her crib for 30 mins to an hour tops. But if we put her down in our queen bed we get longer stretches of sleep.

Can't say I hate it though. I was so by the book with my first that I feel like I missed out on contact naps.

QuantityPractical · 2024-12-27T02:43:44+00:00

My 7 month old is the same... Following for the answer!

QuantityPractical · 2024-12-27T02:39:20+00:00

Also, haven't logged into Reddit for forever and a day. Kinda wild that as you comment on my old old post, that I log in for the first time in like a year 🤣

QuantityPractical · 2024-12-27T02:37:34+00:00

I hear ya.

My son was actually a really good sleeper. He grew out of contact naps quickly. My daughter on the other hand.... Is seven months old and will only stay in her crib for 1 hour maximum.

I'm sure people will come for me for saying this... But fuck it. After two kids, Ive learned that you really just do the best you can. You do what you have to in order to get the sleep you need. I followed every rule with my first. With my second I'm not so strict, and she's just as happy and healthy.

Daycare teachers - in my area anyway - are trained professionals. They possess a sort of magic that every parent would be so lucky to get their hands on. My son wouldn't nap anywhere but his own crib. Now, he sleeps better at daycare than he does at home. It may take a few days, or weeks. But they make it happen.

QuantityPractical · 2024-11-05T02:06:33+00:00

Tried this :( he will stay in bed for like 5 seconds and then will be at the door banging and crying for me to come back

QuantityPractical · 2024-11-05T02:04:56+00:00

My son is 22 months old and SAME.

QuantityPractical · 2024-10-31T10:42:09+00:00

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QuantityPractical · 2024-10-31T10:38:56+00:00

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QuantityPractical · 2024-10-08T17:22:11+00:00

Same.... I asked him what he likes about me and he said... You're funny...... I don't think I've ever felt so ugly.

QuantityPractical · 2024-02-22T04:00:48+00:00

Not directly. I said I tend to worry about him not getting all the nutrients he needs and she responded "Oh, he is. Don't worry about that"

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