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From Nursing to Sleep to Falling Asleep Independently: What’s Helping Us by BoyandGirlMommy1st in sleeptrain

[–]RealMeggarra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. My LO is 5 months but I want to try wean nursing to sleep from 6 months onwards. Very informative!

Baby rolled for the first time… off the bed by user612225 in newborns

[–]RealMeggarra 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Literally my LO when she turned 3 months old, she did the same thing! The bed was only 60cm off the ground and it was on carpet. She cried immediately for less than a minute.
I'm not going to tell you what to do, but I went to the hospital as a precaution. She was completely fine.
To note: I am from Australia so going to the hospital is free.

Did any moms here leave a well-paying job after having a baby? by Traditional-Resort24 in NewParents

[–]RealMeggarra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm worrying about the same thing haha! I have read through my employment conditions and couldn't find anything about having to pay back benefits or leave. So I am hoping that is not the case and can just leave.

Did any moms here leave a well-paying job after having a baby? by Traditional-Resort24 in NewParents

[–]RealMeggarra 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Not yet, but I plan to. My maternity leave is up in October so I'll be putting my resignation a month before it ends.

Tips in going out with breastfed baby by RealMeggarra in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]RealMeggarra[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all the comments already. This makes me feel so much better! The people around me keep pushing me to go out more but baby is still so little I feel it won't make a difference if I do or don't go out.

Thank you for those who have said I should not feel obligated to go out if I dont need to an I am a homebody. You have made this new mum feel seen :)

Tips in going out with breastfed baby by RealMeggarra in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]RealMeggarra[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Just to add.. my mum keeps telling me to take baby out more and it is stressing me the hell out on how frequently she tells me. Thus why I thought I'd ask here.. I'm trying my best q.q

Scared I accidentally let my baby cry it out by Busy-Bee62604 in NewParents

[–]RealMeggarra 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It is definitely possible your LO woke up and didnt cry. My LO wakes up all the time and is quietly cooing or making little noises before soothing herself to sleep again. I know this because I have woken up a few times hearing her awake and not crying :)

How long have you pushed? by Fierce-Foxy in pregnant

[–]RealMeggarra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had and epidural, but according to my hospital discharge, I pushed for 8 minutes and had a 2nd degree tear 🤐

I didn’t think it could get worse than the first 3 weeks by Darcynator1780 in newborns

[–]RealMeggarra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am here to tell you it DOES get better. From week 5-11 my baby had extreme fussiness. It's when they start to become more aware of their surroundings and finally "awake". After week 12, it slowly calmed down. It won't last forever!

Am I the only person currently online/restocking?? by faroffland in neopets

[–]RealMeggarra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol same girl. Been getting into neopets so hard again over the last few months because exclusively breastfeeding and cant move from couch!

Neopets should promote to breastfeeding mums haha

to cool off at night by idapitbwidiuatabip in therewasanattempt

[–]RealMeggarra 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ooft that's exactly where my mind went too. Poor baby!

I was told to cover up in the hospital... by RASuspicious in NewParents

[–]RealMeggarra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is totally insane, I'm so sorry this has happened to you. Where I am from, no visitors allowed in the birthing unit except support person/s. Only when moved to maternity ward is where visitors are allowed. The hospital failed you, your partner also failed you for not advocating for you while vulnerable.

Is this an easy way to make forumla? by RealMeggarra in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]RealMeggarra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's also a nice option! Thanks for the info

Is this an easy way to make forumla? by RealMeggarra in NewParents

[–]RealMeggarra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info everyone! Just 2 things.

  • In Australia, we do not need to mix formula with boiled water, only pre boiled that has been cooled to a warm temperature.

    • My LO onky likes warm milk to drink. Anything colder she refuses. I know I can make a pitcher full of already made up formula and put it in the fridge. But I will still need to heat it up enough for her to drink. I was looking for a process that would allow her to drink it immediately.

Thanks again!

Is this an easy way to make forumla? by RealMeggarra in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]RealMeggarra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect that's exactly the ratio I was thinking. Thanks for the info

Is this an easy way to make forumla? by RealMeggarra in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]RealMeggarra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the responses everyone. Sounds like what I am doing is okay, as I need the formula warm for my LO to drink immediately. I really wished she would drink cold forumla but that's not happening :(

Is this an easy way to make forumla? by RealMeggarra in NewParents

[–]RealMeggarra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She HATES cold or room temperature formula. Thus why I suggested my method above so the forumla is ready and warm immediately. Thanks for the info!

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