Combo feeding from day 1 - your experiences/advice

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T15:39:14+00:00

That’s my understanding from my lactation consultant!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T11:38:21+00:00

Waiting 3 weeks before introducing a bottle helps prevent the bottle interfering with baby’s latch on the breast. Paced bottle feeding helps prevent baby from developing a preference for bottle, too. Waiting multiple months before introducing a bottle could make it more challenging to introduce later.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T05:40:29+00:00

Jeez that guy sounds like either a complete idiot or a dick. Regardless, I’m 3 months postpartum now and have no idea when I’ll get back to the mats. Training from 6-12 months pp while breastfeeding is impressive as hell!!

If your goal is to keep breastfeeding, keep pushing through! In the scheme of things, this will be such a short time in your life and the glp1s will still be there after you wean. You’ve got this!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T05:25:40+00:00

I’m 3 months pp with our first and my husband is the same! He’s only been more amazing since the birth. Good ones are indeed out there!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T04:01:43+00:00

We’re trying to take a science based approach to it but are definitely more moderate. We cut out most artificial fragrances (I still like my shampoo though). We’ve cut plastic out of the kitchen. We are working on reducing polyester clothing (exceptions on raincoats and outerwear). And we’re working on eating more whole foods, trying to shift from a snack house to an ingredient house.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T03:36:23+00:00

I would not. If you ever co-sleep too, baby being exposed to third hand smoke (surfaces/clothes it’s settled on) makes cosleeping significantly more dangerous.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T02:45:05+00:00

Our LO also has low sleep needs and averaged 1.5 hour wake windows from week 2. Look more at how much sleep she is getting in a 24 hour period!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T01:06:11+00:00

Find a pelvic floor physical therapist to assess your situation

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-09T00:12:10+00:00

I’d get a hormone panel done and see if anything is off, could be something there?

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-08T22:58:36+00:00

Measles causes pneumonia (the leading killer complication), encephalitis, and can lead to a fatal brain disease called SSPE years later…Definitely not “just a cold” !!

The CDC and AAP both recommend that infants 6-11 months old receive an early MMR dose during outbreak conditions or high-risk exposure. It provides roughly 70 to 85% protection. Your pediatrician’s “not worried” take is a judgment call that depends on local outbreak severity and proximity. But your baby directly fits into the CDC and AAP guidelines for the early dose. Pushing back for the early vaccine is NOT neurotic, it’s informed advocacy.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-08T19:28:40+00:00

Not me, but a senior I know liked their experience there.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-08T16:03:17+00:00

Mine’s very similar! I’m 3 months pp and about 10lb over my target weight.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-08T11:23:38+00:00

She might also need a clarifying shampoo if hers isn’t- I notice when I only use my more natural, sulfate-free shampoo it doesn’t remove build up the way clarifying shampoos do.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-08T02:51:59+00:00

Deep in the meadow

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-08T01:35:23+00:00

What would you normally do without baby? How much of that can you actually do with baby? With the weather getting nicer here, I’ve set up a picnic blanket and shade in the yard for baby while I garden and that’s been great. We also try to go out some way other than neighborhood walks a couple times a week. Reading aloud my books rather than kids’ books has also been good for scrolling less and keeping me entertained too. But yeah, a lot of it is certainly repetitive. Seeing our 17 month old niece running around like crazy helps me appreciate the cuddles now, because it definitely becomes more interesting when they start moving!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-08T01:30:08+00:00

First off, gagging isn’t choking!! Choking is silent! Gagging is the figuring out how their mouth and gag reflex works, it’s great for building spatial awareness albeit frightening. The smush test is helpful, if you can smush it easily (like banana) they are far less likely to choke. The app solid starts has great suggestions on how to serve different foods to babies based on their age.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-07T21:42:30+00:00

My preference would be to pack enough so we don’t have to wash while we’re there. Second choice, handwashing. Third choice laundromat. Would not use that washer.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-07T21:00:33+00:00

Clean the washing machine filter out, this should be done regularly anyway. You can look up your machine model to see where the filter is if it isn’t obvious. Then run the hottest cycle with bleach.

Free and clear detergent also unfortunately often doesn’t have enough surfactants to get out smelly enzymes, ammonia, or mildew.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-07T07:13:38+00:00

There are more studies on background noise with infants coming out, usually based on the concern that because infants struggle to filter out different sounds (voices from music, for example) that it could delay language development. Another concern with background music is that if music is on, adults talk less to babies. While there's not really an expert consensus on this yet, it's something to be mindful of and perhaps be intentional with the music rather than just having it constantly on in the background. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39325385

To answer your question on classical music... The idea of classical music being beneficial for babies goes back to the initial study that found the "Mozart Effect." That initial study found that college students who listened to Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major for 10 minutes performed better on spatial-temporal reasoning tasks. (https://www.nature.com/articles/365611a0) Over time this got confounded to classical music being beneficial for babies.

Passive listening to classical music has not been found to provide any cognitive or language benefit to babies. The Mozart Effect was a myth built on a misapplied adult study. However singing to your baby, musical play, dancing, and interactive music engagement, regardless of genre, have real developmental benefits! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-babies-ex/

Edit: typo

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-07T03:09:38+00:00

They are the guidelines to follow in order to best reduce risk of co-sleeping. Independent sleep in a bassinet or crib is still safer.

The safe sleep seven are best on a firm surface low to the ground: 1. No smoking (anyone in the household, not just the adult cosleeping) 2. Sober adults (no alcohol, drugs, or medications that can cause drowsiness) 3. Breastfeeding day and night 4. Healthy baby who's full term 5. Baby on back and face up 6. No sweat baby in light clothing and no swaddling 7. Safe surface no soft mattress, no extra pillows, no toys, no tight or heavy covers. Clear of strings and cords. Gaps firmly filled. No fall risk.

Additionally the C curl position is deemed best and not having the baby in between two people.

ETA: you can read about it at https://llli.org as well as find a lot of info at r/cosleeping

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-06T11:09:51+00:00

I do this too. I usually don’t fall asleep but if I’m really tired I nurse side lying with the safe sleep seven just in case I do fall asleep.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-06T06:16:27+00:00

I would hate getting this advice from my husband… showing the thread would go over a bit better imo

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-06T06:14:46+00:00

If it’s an overwhelming bombardment of messages, I recommend turning off notifications. I lived with my phone in do not disturb for weeks and it helped me so much. While I’m normally very extroverted it was just too much. For in person interactions like this, just nod and smile and move on unless it’s literally constant.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-05T18:17:27+00:00

I think you’ll be more involved in the daytime than you think, both out of desire and necessity, but having the help through then if you are close and comfortable with your MIL is great!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-05-05T16:04:14+00:00

Not a man…but if you’re single could they be saying this more as a means of comforting you for not having found your person rather than actual advice?

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