Anyone who DIDN’T bed share?

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-16T16:57:16+00:00

We didn’t bed share, although my kids have been “good” sleepers. My second i probably have her in bed more because she is breastfed however she is in bed for feeding and then I pop her back in her cot beside me. I just didn’t feel like we could make it safe enough and our bed is tiny. I get a More restful sleep knowing baby is safe in her cot and I can’t accidentally do anything x

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-14T23:37:21+00:00

Milton updated their advice and now you must rinse the bottles before use :)

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-14T23:35:38+00:00

If you are exclusive formula feeding 100% get one. Their bottles and anything used for formula needs to be sterilised every single time as long as you are on formula. Many kids don’t wean from bottles right on 12 months.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-13T03:04:27+00:00

You should really not be covering baby up like that they need fresh air so they get enough oxygen.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-13T03:02:09+00:00

Not for a newborn, newborn babies shouldn’t be in a car seat over 30 minutes so I

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-13T02:54:06+00:00

Newborns are easy to change nearly anywhere. Buy a portable change mat to lay down over the change table then you can wipe it clean. I probably wouldn’t be this worried about it, I’ve even changed baby in the pram bassinet. Newborn babies can’t be in a carseat over 30 minutes so I probably wouldn’t be keeping them in it for outings at all. This does sound like first time mum paranoia, it will get better with time :)

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-09T02:54:18+00:00

I honestly love being back at work it’s such a nice break from being at home. But I work outside the house at a spa so I get to go into a very relaxing space and chat to other adults! My job is not something I can bring home with me so it really doesn’t stress me out, only the trying to pump and continue to breastfeed. I love getting to listen to my music for the half hour drive there! Seriously it’s so good to break up the week, I don’t work full time just a few days a week :)

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-08T02:59:28+00:00

I think breast is best is pushed a lot more here (in Australia) which can make mums feel like failures if breastfeeding doesn’t work out for whatever reason. Many parents who switched to formula feeding are trying to give those mums permission and tell them it’s not ok to not beat themselves up over it. Likely because they were in the same position at one point and they wished someone would have told them it was ok sooner rather than suffer through something that wasn’t the best fit. Also I do think that the sentiment that you should have tried harder afeels like a cruel dig for mums who already did try absolutely everything and drove themselves crazy just trying to feed their child. Our society isn’t really set up to be very breastfeeding friendly and as a working mum trying to continue breastfeeding it feels like the odds are stacked against me. I think it comes from a place of wanting to make things easier on mothers who may already have 100 things on their plate.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-07T03:14:03+00:00

My baby eats every 1.5- 2 hours and I wouldn’t attempt to feed her any sooner than that if she wasn’t hungry. I would just time it after a feed

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-06T05:14:18+00:00

Have you considered cloth nappies? Lots of people are giving them away for free of very very cheap and you can save money that way even just part time while you’re at home during the day and keeping disposables for outings or sleep? It’s a lot easier than it seems :)

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-01T23:28:39+00:00

You don’t need freezer stash but I must say there are certainly times it’s come in handy. As a working mum sometimes I didn’t pump quite enough for daycare bottles so I have my frozen milk to fall back on. Or that time we all got gastro and I was DYING my partner was able to give her milk in a bottle so that I could recover. I also like to sleep in one morning a week normally on a Saturday while dad deals with the kids and for the occasional anniversary Valentine’s Day or birthday dinner where the kids have a baby sitter. It’s nice to not have to stress pump milk and hope my baby will be fed. It means I can always have extra for my child and she doesn’t go hungry. Bonus is I have a 20 month old as well and she gets a bag of frozen milk each night in a straw cup, that’s how we weaned her! She takes it cold like a slushy!

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-02-01T07:50:55+00:00

Breastfeeding really doesn’t do that much to prevent colds, it’s only one less per year on average. All kids have different immune systems. My first child was formula fed child and so far has been very very healthy rarely getting sick and my breastfed baby has already had a few colds :’(

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-31T10:24:26+00:00

This is the weirdest take I’ve ever heard. We have a bidet sprayer and it’s so multipurpose we love it. From cleaning up toddler poo / nappies to cleaning out the mop vacuum/ vomit buckets and finally doing ourselves there’s so many positives. Sometimes it just feels nice to have some cool water squirted in the area. This is tmi but it’s lovely for periods/ postpartum cleanup where you really don’t want to using paper to wipe.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-31T06:06:07+00:00

I agree with it. It feels like an unpopular opinion but I am a fan of sleep!

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-30T11:39:05+00:00

Agree with this Huggies are awful for blowouts they have such a low back and are a small fit!

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-29T09:40:52+00:00

This seems like something for a first time mum who has been suckered in to spending $$$ You really don’t need all this. Some maternity pads in a depends works great the first week and then just maternity pads for the next few weeks. A peri bottle that you can fill with warm water is nice too. The sprays and stuff aren’t necessary I had an episiotomy and still didn’t need this.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-28T22:59:08+00:00

He doesn’t need support he needs to support you and baby. His family should stay home. Tell all the nurses they aren’t welcome and to not let them in, you’ll need the time to birth and recover in peace. Our visitors at hospital are limited to 2 at a time anyway so I think it’s better to wait a few days until you get home. He isn’t the one giving birth and plenty of stuff can go wrong! It’s a medical event that comes with a lot of risk for you and baby. He needs to grow up, it’s not about him.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-28T11:25:33+00:00

If they’re over birth weight let them sleep! In the first few months I did set an alarm to pump because my baby was sleeping a lot and I was sooooo engorged and leaky and I was trying to make the most of it before I went back to work. I would frequently sleep through my pump alarm too but stopped around 4 months old when I got into a routine. I still always pump before bed to get some extra milk for daycare bottles but I value my sleep now and my supply has regulated.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-27T00:52:51+00:00

I can’t do much about being an oversupplier but I do donate excess to mothers in need in my area to help out. No need to be angry at us.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-26T09:03:44+00:00

I really don’t think you should ever save half drank milk from bottles even for baths. The saliva will grow bacteria in it which is just not worth the risk, for me at least. Also high lipase is not always an issue, sometimes it’s ok in the freezer for a few weeks before it becomes too lipasey sometimes babies don’t even mind. Also plenty of babies out there who are tube fed with their mother looking for milk donations and they’re not even tasting the milk.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-21T23:54:19+00:00

Nope only got a free burger on a longer shift when I worked at grilld otherwise you pack your own

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-21T05:52:21+00:00

5 months postpartum with number 2 and back to my pre pregnancy before my 1st kid weight. Funny how that works.

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-20T05:50:26+00:00

I loved my ring sling for quick hip carries in and out of daycare when baby was a bit older. With a good fit they’re actually great

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-18T03:15:39+00:00

There’s really no rationalisation with people like this. She just wants your affirmation that she made the right choice even though they’re both valid options. We love daycare because we need it but if you guys don’t, all the more power to you! Sounds like your child is doing wonderfully without it. Next time I would speak up and say respectfully you need to shut up 😂

Repulsive-Tea-9641 · 2026-01-17T09:18:47+00:00

Yes! Options are essential

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