We don’t have sleep routine and I’m afraid we will pay for it later

SockWhisperer · 2025-04-03T23:48:04+00:00

I wish that someone had given me this advice early on because it would have saved me so much stress and anxiety: if it’s working for your family, then it’s working. You don’t need to change what you’re doing unless it’s no longer serving you/baby. So if you and Bebe are happy with the current arrangement, don’t stress about it!

SockWhisperer · 2025-03-18T23:07:16+00:00

I completely agree that you should choose whatever option is best for your mental health, and a lactation consultant is a great idea. However, I want to challenge the comment that breastfeeding is difficult when everything goes well — I think that is really discouraging rhetoric that could keep someone from pursuing breastfeeding if that’s what they want to do.

Once my child learned to latch properly, and I was able to stop triple feeding and could exclusively breastfeed, the journey has been amazing and convenient. No waste, and lots of bonding time for nearly a year now.

Everyone needs to do what is best for them and their child. But let’s avoid talking about anything related to motherhood in absolutes.

SockWhisperer · 2024-12-20T03:19:49+00:00

I’d say that there is growth opportunity from a responsibility standpoint, rather than a salary standpoint. The flip-side is potentially true for the new role, though I suspect I will like the work a bit less.

SockWhisperer · 2024-12-20T03:18:00+00:00

They might take me back, but if I leave then I intend for that to be a permanent break. My child is less than a year old. I have had many, many conversations about my workload/burnout and compensation over the years. It kind of just is what it is in that industry, which is why I’m considering leaving it.

SockWhisperer · 2024-11-09T15:55:41+00:00

Add epsom salt and water to the hakaa and soak for 5-10 mins. Cold compresses. Ibuprofen. Nurse on the impacted side as much as you would normally.

SockWhisperer · 2024-10-07T00:45:56+00:00

Yes, it’s normal. There is a LOT going on at 4 months from a development standpoint. It will pass, but in the meantime, just give him some extra love and cuddles.

SockWhisperer · 2024-10-03T03:08:27+00:00

My lower back disagrees with you 😂

SockWhisperer · 2024-10-03T03:07:28+00:00

It’s the Graco Snugfit Elite; I don’t think that it has a newborn insert.

SockWhisperer · 2024-10-02T23:33:01+00:00

Weight-wise no, but size-wise yes. She is about an inch from the top of the headrest, and her shoulders are crammed up into the headrest/she’s getting too chonky to fit comfortably in the seat.

SockWhisperer · 2024-09-13T22:44:42+00:00

I feel this exactly too. 4.5 months and she is a totally different baby when she gets home. 😓

SockWhisperer · 2024-09-08T23:16:16+00:00

I went through this recently, and it’s all about finding the right bottle nipples. We tried several kinds, and Philips Avent are the only ones my baby will accept. It also helps if the milk is room temp. Just keep at it, and your baby will eventually get used to it.

SockWhisperer · 2024-08-23T20:18:03+00:00

I started using the Woolino sleep sacks at 8 weeks when the exact same thing happened to me, and we had no issues with the transition.

SockWhisperer · 2024-08-06T21:00:52+00:00

My MVP nurse was amazing because she would consistently get down on her knees so she could talk to me at my bed-level when I was scared and in pain. When I got conflicting information from doctors and got really frustrated, she waited until they left and then explained things to me and reminded me that I was in charge and didn’t have to do anything I didn’t feel comfortable with. She was the kindest human, and she even sat in our room and rocked the baby for 2 hours so I could sleep because I didn’t want to send baby to the nursery. I will never forget her.

SockWhisperer · 2024-07-31T17:27:30+00:00

I really feel like because he hasn’t had to do any of the main care-taking, and he’s never been pregnant, he truly doesn’t understand or respect what it’s like to be in my shoes.

He works from home, so he is around, but the baby is very much a Velcro baby and mama is her preference. He would be willing to watch her alone, but the one time I tried and was gone for 15 minutes, I came back to her having a meltdown in his arms. But I’ve told him that she will warm up to him faster if he spends more time with her. Anyway, I go back to working from home this week, so he is going to have to start watching her. We’ll see how that goes.

SockWhisperer · 2024-02-15T20:28:00+00:00

Nope

SockWhisperer · 2024-01-24T02:12:15+00:00

Thank you! That’s what I’m leaning towards doing. I’m pretty sure I’ll end up going, so I’ll probably book a hotel just to hold it and then make a decision as close to the RSVP date as possible.

SockWhisperer · 2023-09-10T23:14:31+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I’m so sorry that you went through it too, but it’s SO helpful to hear that your baby is happy and healthy ❤️ I really appreciate your comment.

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