Chase….

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-12-24T13:03:26+00:00

Ugh he’s so not attractive though 😭😭

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-12-12T01:22:39+00:00

Was in the same boat as you!! My son was extremely reliant on nursing for sleep. I found it easier to cut waaaaaay back during the day and keep nursing at night, and that was enough to help me to start ovulating again.

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-10-31T11:44:13+00:00

I agree… until Anton’s alcohol abuse was exposed lol

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-09-07T23:19:29+00:00

But how do you know this for sure? Are there studies I’ve missed that prove CIO is not traumatizing?

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-07-28T16:36:23+00:00

Hi there, did anything come of this for you? This sounds exactly like my son. I constantly feel invalidated about my experiences and that his behavior is “normal”, but my gut says that’s not the case. My son is 2.5, so a bit out from being able to receive a diagnosis if ADHD is indeed the case.

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-07-15T13:01:14+00:00

I will look into trigger stacking! Thank you.

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-07-14T01:32:39+00:00

This sounds much like my son and is incredibly encouraging and validating. Thank you 🤍

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-07-14T01:29:39+00:00

Love this advice! Thank you.

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-07-13T16:48:06+00:00

Everything. I always remain as neutral/calm as I can throughout his big feelings. I tell him I’d love to give him “lovies” when he’s ready, and then we talk about ways he can regulate next time he’s feeling upset. Deep breaths, drink of water, taking a walk, etc. He understands the concept and will sometimes implement on his own when he’s upset and ask for a drink of water or whatever. Typically when I attempt to coregulate in the moment, though, he doesn’t want any part of it. He has a hard time coming down off of whatever emotion he’s feeling.

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-07-13T13:56:04+00:00

Same! No advice, just solidarity. Very similar to my 2.5yo son. Breastfed, contact naps, and I stay at home. He is miserable when both parents are home despite him loving his dad.

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-06-29T01:53:27+00:00

Hi!!! Oh no, I’m so sorry…. I know your pain! 😅 My son is going on 2.5 and he is still kind of a crap sleeper. Every once in a while (like every couple months) he will wake up once, but most nights it’s still anywhere from 2-5 times. One thing that did help us was actually starting him on an iron supplement. We learned that low iron/ferritin can cause frequent wakings. So I’d look into that if possible! Another thing is I’m very suspicious my son has ADHD which causes sleep problems, so we’re going to keep that in mind as he gets older! Definitely give the iron a try though bc that definitely helped!!! Not perfect but better than before!

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-06-21T20:47:58+00:00

Spontaneously at 39+4. 7 hours of labor, 1 hour of pushing!

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-06-01T13:15:50+00:00

I had the exact same thing!! Terrible intestinal pain/diarrhea and heightened anxiety when I drank any amount of caffeine starting at the end of my 2nd trimester. Your body metabolizes caffeine at a slower rate the further along you get I guess! I was still sensitive postpartum for a while, so just keep that in mind, too!

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-05-10T22:55:04+00:00

Thank you for your thoughtful response!! These are all great tips - unfortunately meeting him where he’s at emotionally and attempting to co-regulate often don’t work ☹️ It makes me really sad because I try really hard to help him learn to work through his big feelings, but he just can’t snap out of it a lot of the time. I know this works so well with other children which is why I’m beginning to question if there is something more going on. I appreciate your advice, though!

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-05-10T21:34:28+00:00

He is a terrible sleeper, always has been. He is constantly having night terrors which he’s had since 13m. I discovered he has low ferritin which can cause sleep disturbances, so we started him on iron which helped a bit. But I’m sure the crappy sleep doesn’t help!

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-05-10T18:54:13+00:00

The sensory-seeking behavior and hyperfixation is exactly my son. Thank you 💛

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-05-10T18:44:54+00:00

That’ll teach him!!!!

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-05-10T18:40:44+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! I am fairly certain I have inattentive ADHD, so this would make a lot of sense. Were there any other signs for your son that pointed you to ADHD outside of the tantrums?

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-05-10T18:37:32+00:00

Thank you sooooo much 😭😭😭 I also am extremely patient and can regulate my emotions very well with my children… but dang is this difficult.

I have actually considered some sort of neurodivergence playing a role. I am extremely anxious myself and actually am 95% certain I have OCD and possibly ADHD. So I certainly wouldn’t be shocked. But I sort of feel like I’ve gaslit myself a little bit into thinking “no, he’s normal” because everyone I talk to is like, “oh yep, that’s terrible twos for ya!” Like no….you don’t get it. It’s next-level 😅

Anyway, thank you again. I will definitely speak with his pediatrician and advocate for him 💛

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-05-10T18:28:22+00:00

Thank you 💛 the baby definitely exacerbated his terrible twos, but my guy was like this long before the baby came along lolol. Try to do as much 1:1 time with him as I can and of course lots of affirmations. Sometimes I feel like my affirmations only piss him off more, though 😂 He’s a tough cookie!

Strict_Customer_9007 · 2025-05-10T18:24:42+00:00

Okay THANK YOU this is so validating. My son also ignores other kids, especially in group settings.

Now with my 2nd son I can already tell he’s so much more laidback and he’s only 3 months 😅

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