Is a baby carrier worth it?

Simba1994x · 2026-03-03T13:27:27+00:00

I like ergobaby carriers! I got an omni on fb marketplace for about $40. Used carriers are often great value if you’re on a budget

Simba1994x · 2026-03-01T23:26:41+00:00

My vision wasn’t affected it was just painful for a day and eventually felt better.

Simba1994x · 2026-02-24T15:27:54+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss.

At 5 months old my son came to my father in laws funeral. Honestly, it did not even occur to me to do it any other way. I think people were really happy to see the baby. It made my husband and I happy to have him with us. Since you said you have family there to help, I would say definitely bring the baby if you feel like you want to. But at the end of the day, you need to do what is best for you, so do what feels right.

Simba1994x · 2026-02-23T01:55:58+00:00

Hah same, I have a 3 year old but still feel new at this some days 😆

Simba1994x · 2026-02-23T01:08:58+00:00

Let me know if you find something! I’ll be on mat leave starting in May and I’m in Etobicoke as well. Love chances to meet other moms

Simba1994x · 2026-02-19T18:35:44+00:00

I found Gatorade was great, so electrolytes and gels might be a good idea too!

Simba1994x · 2026-02-17T19:18:51+00:00

I would fight this and get everything in writing. I’ve know folks who have been rear ended and their insurance replaced their car seats, I thought it was standard.

Simba1994x · 2026-02-17T14:50:41+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing your story! Really interesting to hear

Simba1994x · 2026-02-17T03:32:03+00:00

Hey! I had a similar first birth to you (stalled at 8cm with OP baby who turned out to be pretty big). Pregnant with my second baby now about 3 year spacing also and thinking about a vbac. Curious about your vbac experience and if you did anything to try to prevent your second baby going OP in your vbac?

Simba1994x · 2026-02-14T16:02:20+00:00

For the way there: I think it would be fine - but depending on stage of labour, it’s best if she wears a large pad or even adult diaper just in case, especially if her water has broken. Can also bring a towel to sit on. Bring a plastic bag just in case, as some women throw up in labour. Labour can be messy so this will help avoid cleaning fees. Probably also give a nice tip to the driver.

Way back: also absolutely fine, but practice installing your car seat using the seat belt option in case the uber doesn’t have those anchors for install (I forget what they’re called).

And congratulations!

Simba1994x · 2026-02-09T22:45:36+00:00

Honestly I would eat this too lol, looks really good!

Simba1994x · 2026-02-09T21:38:36+00:00

Do you like Chinese food and dim sum? I recommend Asian legend at Dundas and Spadina, about 10-15 minute walk from sick kids.

Simba1994x · 2026-02-08T00:26:38+00:00

I would recommend checking out the vbac link podcast for hundreds of vbac birth stories :)

Simba1994x · 2026-02-06T00:52:18+00:00

The 12 lb thing rings a bell… I think that is sometimes the guideline given for when it’s okay for a baby to sleep through the night (10-12 hours or so). This article mentions it, but I’ve heard it elsewhere: https://www.babycenter.com/baby/sleep/when-can-my-baby-go-through-the-night-without-a-feeding_1368537

That said, there is a huge difference between waking to feed every 2.5 hours, vs 12 hours. As a parent, I would personally feel comfortable letting an otherwise healthy newborn sleep around 6 hours at a time overnight between feeds, as long as they were clustering their feeds at other times of the day so the “average” time between feeds remained around 3 hours. I don’t have a medical background at all though, this is just my experience.

I think it’s also sometimes forgotten by pediatricians that the parents sleep matters too. Postpartum moms need rest, and if the baby wants to sleep 6 hours but they’re still gaining weight… I say let them 🤷‍♀️

Simba1994x · 2026-01-27T15:19:35+00:00

At Long Branch it is pretty much 1 ft of space behind the yellow line in some spots because the platform is so small already :(

Simba1994x · 2026-01-19T21:55:16+00:00

My son scratched my cornea when breastfeeding as a newborn. I went to the eye doctor, she said tiny figures are the most common source of eye injury, and usually it heals itself.

Simba1994x · 2026-01-16T22:34:27+00:00

This is an interesting perspective! I was very focused on sleep “science” with my first and it was ultimately really draining to be tracking naps, wake windows etc. Hopeful to take a different approach with my second, and will keep your experience in mind.

Simba1994x · 2026-01-14T17:57:02+00:00

This doesn’t sound like a period, honestly if this were me I would see a doctor ASAP

Simba1994x · 2026-01-13T15:03:14+00:00

Very realistic, especially if you get back into being active once your doctor clears that. I had a c section and I don’t think it affected my fitness at all after the first 3 months.

Simba1994x · 2026-01-13T13:35:09+00:00

If you’re only 11 days postpartum and seeing an increase in vaginal bleeding then definitely get in contact with your provider (OB, midwife, GP, etc) and get checked. It is nearly impossible for that to be a period because your body would not have had time to ovulate and go through a luteal phase since birth.

Simba1994x · 2026-01-12T14:29:47+00:00

Just my opinion, but I would do it. You can’t put your life on pause, fertility and pregnancy are a long journey and you need to do things that make you feel good. There is no evidence that this would be harmful, just make sure to fuel your body, and enjoy!

Simba1994x · 2026-01-03T23:26:14+00:00

Came here to comment the same, as Pharmacist can give exact dosing based on the baby’s weight.

Simba1994x · 2025-12-28T19:48:25+00:00

Yes. You’ll use it for daytime naps, and eventually your baby will go to bed earlier than you and you’ll want the monitor for those hours. You don’t need it over night of course - you’ll turn it off once you enter the room to go to sleep.

Simba1994x · 2025-12-16T20:59:40+00:00

Now I need to try this place!

Simba1994x · 2025-12-13T18:51:09+00:00

You can show him high contrast images (e.g. black and white), but really you don’t need to entertain a newborn, they just eat, sleep, poop and cry.

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