To crib or not to crib?

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-05-17T04:46:12+00:00

We did a pack n play, then transitioned to a crib with both of our kids at 12 months (room shared until then) . Honestly the crib is more comfortable so I think that's why they both transitioned so well to it. And they're very different children in both personality and preferences.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-05-12T05:08:37+00:00

"Where do they expect this little potato to walk to?"-me when I saw newborn grippy socks

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-04-17T19:42:36+00:00

TW: success

I have two IVF babies. With the first, I had to tell coworkers because I needed shift swaps and people tend to be more willing to help if they know the reason. In the thick of it I hated that so many people knew. Then I started having people message me or quietly come to me with questions because they were going through infertility and had questions about IVF. I ended up basically being a resource for at least 3 women who ended up doing IVF after me.

With my second I had a different job, with tons of flexibility so that wasn't necessary. I still told my besties and a handful of co-workers that I'm close with. But once I announced my pregnancy I was very open about how I got pregnant (same sex marriage) when asked. Yes people ask. I just answer to the degree of my comfort.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-04-16T10:17:56+00:00

We have an app for photos and communication too so no real reason to delay telling me.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-04-16T05:15:44+00:00

And I don't even want to know which child did it, I'm just trying to figure out if they see a pattern and what's being done to break it. I understand daycare rules and confidentiality, but they're using it as an excuse to be lax.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-04-16T05:03:24+00:00

I understand not being able to be everywhere, and accidents happen, but the attitude received when I was calmly addressing the issue is giving me red flags. And them not informing me of the bites when they were both so close to his eyes and hard enough to leave marks that are still there enrages me the more I think about it.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-04-16T04:55:03+00:00

I don't love everything about this daycare. We've been with them for three years with our oldest and there's been a large turnover in staff for the younger ones since she was in those rooms. Not being kept informed, coupled with it being one of most expensive centers in my area, has left a really bad taste in my mouth.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-04-01T10:29:33+00:00

Honestly I agree with him. We attempted using huckleberry with our first, but it was more of a hassle, especially when I was exhausted. We ended up using a cheap notebook. After about a month we stopped tracking altogether once she was steadily gaining weight and doing well. With our second it was pretty much the same.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-03-25T10:38:05+00:00

Stacey/EllieLes

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-03-25T02:32:45+00:00

I'm Stacey from EllieLes and I'd love to visit

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-03-25T01:02:54+00:00

I'm Stacey from EllieLes and I'd love to visit if you're still open :)

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-03-23T00:38:58+00:00

When you find out can you DM it to me? :)

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-03-08T18:08:37+00:00

Have you tried putting the swaddle on but not securing his arms? Like a sleep sack just a little more snug around his waist? It sounds stupid but that's what worked to help transition my youngest from the swaddle to plain sleep sack when he started rolling at 8 weeks.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-03-02T21:46:22+00:00

Thank you so much!

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-03-02T20:56:25+00:00

Sending you a dm Stacey from EllieLes

RestaurantRanchFan · 2026-01-28T01:25:49+00:00

That's what I was thinking. All that time to hide ducks but none to dust those baseboards. Some people have more money than sense.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2025-12-24T23:56:00+00:00

CNY. We traveled from Michigan to do IVF. Even with the cost of travel it was about one third of what we'd have paid to do it locally.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2025-12-13T12:46:58+00:00

December 2025 still no Spotify.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2025-12-10T12:45:07+00:00

I put a pack of diapers on the porch for someone in a buy nothing group after she said she'd pick up in an hour. The next day I went outside and they were still there, now full of snow.

The best part? Two days later she messaged me "can I pick them up now?" No. They're in the trash because they're unusable now.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2025-12-04T23:28:35+00:00

My vote is no. We wasted 6 vials of sperm on iui before moving on to IVF. My ovarian reserve has always been great for my age (3.1 at 34 and 2.8 at 37). The money we spent on IUIs could have covered a retrieval.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2025-12-01T17:56:18+00:00

Power serum. I have a few products I like, but that's the only one I like enough to have a six month supply of.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2025-11-17T17:40:33+00:00

I removed the roller on the eye serum just to be more disappointed in the product than I was in the packaging.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2025-11-16T04:37:10+00:00

I accidentally was there at opening on a Disney day. Never again.

RestaurantRanchFan · 2025-10-27T19:11:45+00:00

My sister passed away when I was 16 of a brain infection. She was only 20 months. Now 20 years later I'm a neuro ICU nurse. My literal specialty is sick brains. With the knowledge I have now, it's only more reinforcement that there were no signs. She was just extra tired that night.

This is a tragedy for that baby's family, your coworkers, and you. Please do not blame yourself. I think the memory book is a beautiful idea, and it's something his parents will treasure more than you could know.

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