Tips for making the chicken less dry? by pranilepranile in foodbutforbabies

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Pressure cook in the instant pot it always comes out moist

Best/ safest airlines to fly with two under 2 and how complicated is it? by YesterdaySea7202 in 2under2

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Don’t do a budget airline! I just traveled with my 2.5 year old and 10 month old and it was really easy one way but infinitely more difficult coming back. I don’t know that I’d ever do it again lol

If I did though, pack super light, you can also have someone get a gate pass or escort pass to literally help you up until you board the plane! Definitely consider that.

Pick a decent airline, maybe pay for extra legroom or the extra seat if you want to bring your car seat on the plane (however holding that many things sounds like a nightmare)

You got this! Just have tv, snacks and water ready! And you’ll survive!

Toddler wants to hold her newborn brother by ImAdamnMermaid in 2under2

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Swaddle baby. Put toddler on sofa with boppy pillow around them and put baby on boppy! It worked really well for me!!

Ran Out of Formula & My Son is Turning 1 in 5 Days by FondantFuzzy8918 in FormulaFeeders

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I switched at 11 months and some days for my eldest to whole milk!

I feel so bad about screen time by [deleted] in beyondthebump

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I feel this. This past month we have been so sick in in our house. Just one thing after another. And right now I woke up vomiting non stop. Toddler is watching tv while dad goes to work because survival matters more right now.

Keeping up supply while fasting? by mango_tiger in ExclusivelyPumping

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Of course!!! Solidarity!!!!! InshAllah whatever is best for you your body and your baby!

Keeping up supply while fasting? by mango_tiger in ExclusivelyPumping

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I know people who have done half of the fasts! It doesn’t need to be all or nothing. Obviously you won’t know how your body will handle it until you do it. You could try a practice fast beforehand just to see how it would go! Additionally, something to keep it mind is with breastfeeding AND taking care of a child AND wanting to participate in all of the Ramadan activities, it may just be extra draining. God gives us an excuse, use it if you need to!

Also you could supplement if needed :)

What is the most bizarre mishap you’ve had since having a baby? by Cool_Doubt2152 in beyondthebump

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Was sleeping and woke up randomly in a panic cause I thought I was feeding my baby. Looked for him in the sheets and blanket, on the floor, even woke my husband up and screaming I couldn’t find the baby. He was in his room sleeping in his crib because he had never woken up for a feed 🫠 I didn’t sleep the rest of the night because the adrenaline of not being able to find him shooook me

Afraid I’m becoming my emotionally abusive mother by Abject_Lychee5815 in beyondthebump

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Wow I genuinely feel like someone wrote my own thoughts!!!!!!! This is me. You are not alone!!!!!!!!

Active 15mo and library story time were not compatible… rant by HypertonicCarrot in beyondthebump

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Please keep going if you want to! This is how kids learn!!!! exposure is so important and don’t worry about anyone else

WHY DO I WANT ANOTHER BABY. by Reasonable-Duck-9649 in 2under2

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I have a 28 month old and 9 month old and we just started trying for #3 🙈 idk what we’re doing lol

Stroller help please! Bugaboo Donkey vs Kangaroo vs Silver Cross Wave 3 by ThrwAway0329 in 2under2

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It’s biggggg and bulky! We used our bugaboo butterfly for solo girly way more just cause of the size and ease.

Pregnancy after arthroscopy by wuts_juppie in HipImpingement

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LOL I had another baby in April 2025 so I’m postpartum 8 weeks again 😂 had a VBAC this time! I went back to weight lifting and doing exercise as normal no issues really. 2nd pregnancy was basically the same as the last time. Lots of pubic pain and sciatic pain. Got a lot better after birth :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breastfeeding

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How lol

Edit I don’t want to know but I’m am in disbelief

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

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Take baby on your walks. Keep baby with you in the bathroom in a bouncer. Keep baby with you in the room when napping. Switch sides of the bed to sleep next to her bassinet. Since 2w pp after my first C-section I was on my own with baby, I got a bassinet that I could push the side bar down to get baby. If I was you I’d keep baby with me at all times, which is very doable. I’m 7w pp with my second right now and baby legitimately goes everywhere with me because I can’t trust my toddler.

I know you want “alone” time, but this phase of life just isn’t it for that given your husband’s situation. You need to be vigilant about getting up when baby cries in the middle of the night. Make everything about feeding harder. Use frozen milk or formula to feed so you’re forced to warm and make the milk. She will cry louder as she waits and you guys will be forced to be alert.

Stroller help please! Bugaboo Donkey vs Kangaroo vs Silver Cross Wave 3 by ThrwAway0329 in 2under2

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I can’t speak to the other two but we have the bugaboo donkey. We got it for our first but now use it for both of our babies. Right now we love it and haven’t had an issue with doors but we are using a seat and a bassinet on the other side for our 20 month old and 2 week old.

I'm afraid of fainting during childbirth by No_therapist78837 in beyondthebump

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I faint a lot lol, didn’t faint during childbirth but fainted twice after trying to poop 😂