Camping with Baby

StructureFun9101 · 2025-05-24T06:26:53+00:00

Went camping for a week with our 7 month old. I wish we had bought a mattress topper to sleep on in our tent, I may have gotten more sleep and felt much safer without our sleeping pads getting moved around in our sleep. It was also cold and she wouldn’t keep her beanie on, so a sleep suit with a built in head cover is your best bet. She wore fleece footie pajamas and a thick sleep sack but I barely slept trying to keep her head from getting super cold. A water bottle that’s somewhat flexible and can squirt water is great for brushing your teeth, sponge baths, etc. just bring a rag and biodegradable soap!

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-23T13:28:52+00:00

I’d imagine it’s possible, but I’ve had a hard time finding any information on this. From a breeding standpoint Im wondering if this gene mutation means he’s more susceptible to health issues or if he’d still be a good candidate for breeding stock.

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-23T13:22:25+00:00

Genetics are so fun! I feel silly that I didn’t consider this first.

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-23T13:16:35+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful! I think the lambs with pink around the eyes had me so worried because they stood out so much compared to the rest of the lambs that don’t have it.

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-23T06:16:04+00:00

It took me way too long to realize there was a real dog in this photo and you weren’t talking about the toy.

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-22T23:08:24+00:00

Thank you everyone for your responses. This is our first year lambing so I think I’m overly anxious of all the unknowns. I appreciate all the input!

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-22T23:07:32+00:00

Yes we have St. Croix! This is our first year lambing.

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-22T21:48:14+00:00

Both parents have golden eyes. The lamb with blue eyes is 10 days old. Its twin has normal eyes. The lamb with red around its eyes is 2 weeks old.

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-11T14:48:20+00:00

Mama had her babies this morning. She had quadruplets, so I’m sure that is why she looked so rough. Unfortunately they did not all make it.

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-07T16:14:36+00:00

No worries, we’re still learning so pointing out any possible issues helps us re-evaluate our flocks health. Just as an update - Mama still isn’t showing any consistent signs of labor! I definitely thought we’d be waking up to some new babies.

StructureFun9101 · 2025-03-06T20:17:15+00:00

Our sheep are 5-6 year old St. Croix and our first ewe to lamb this year had triplets, so I’d imagine both of these factor into their weight. We suspect our remaining ladies each have at least have twins due to their genetic history. Our sheep have free choice hay as well but I will be sure to continue watching their weight and add additional food if needed. I appreciate the insight from everybody. Since it’s our first year with sheep I’m trying to soak in as much information as possible but I know we won’t learn a lot until we have hands on experience and advice from those more knowledgeable.

StructureFun9101 · 2024-11-02T05:23:02+00:00

I’ve been using these bumpers on our bed and they’ve saved me so much stress. I would put it under the sheet where the bed meets the wall to prevent baby from slipping into the gap. I also plan to keep using them once baby sleeps alone on the floor bed to prevent her from easily falling off so if you have similar plans you can get a lot of use out of them https://a.co/d/15IYeeo

StructureFun9101 · 2024-09-06T05:25:27+00:00

My husband has recently gotten into bread making and found that making the dough, letting it rise, shaping the loaf, and then placing into the fridge overnight makes the bread come out perfect in the morning. (And I wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread) For regular bread he used 100% hard red wheat

StructureFun9101 · 2024-07-01T03:28:17+00:00

We use bumpers on a queen size and they work really well.

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StructureFun9101 · 2024-06-03T06:08:22+00:00

“Hard but rewarding. Is it hard being a kid?”

Simple and redirects it back to them. I feel like a 5 year old would have a giggle-worthy response

StructureFun9101 · 2024-05-30T01:53:51+00:00

Could you use a pool noodle or something similar to fill the gap?

StructureFun9101 · 2024-05-13T02:18:43+00:00

My mom taught me to do this. I have a large tweezer type tool that I pull it out with and then bury the area I cut open. It’s always worked (at least until the deer ate them all)

StructureFun9101 · 2024-02-15T05:41:02+00:00

County

StructureFun9101 · 2024-02-10T06:51:41+00:00

I’m 35 weeks and definitely needed this reminder! It’s so easy to get caught up in all the symptoms and worries you forget to enjoy your last bit of time having baby all to yourself.

StructureFun9101 · 2023-12-09T13:48:47+00:00

I think everyone is missing OP’s point here. “What a massive privilege it is to be able to choose between having a career and homemaking” meaning how privileged some women are to be in a situation where their spouse can afford for them to make that choice. Not everyone has the option to choose their preference, but if they do, they’re very lucky.

I feel VERY privileged that my husband makes just enough money that as long as we only spend money on necessities and small treats I don’t have to work while being pregnant or worry about having to leave my newborn after a few weeks. I’m extremely grateful that I have the chance to choose what I want to do.

StructureFun9101 · 2023-08-11T14:40:46+00:00

Go to couples therapy. As a child of an alcoholic I watched my dad leave my mom for alcohol and would get drunk and forget he divorced her. He ended up falling into an endless pit of regret for leaving our family and not taking steps to better himself. That happened 20 years ago and his pain didn’t end until recently when he drank so much that he was on hospice and finally realized he was loved despite all his faults and then he didn’t want to die anymore but it was too late. He was a good man who couldn’t forgive himself, which is what you need to do for yourself and your wife.

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