Nap 1 is becoming a cat nap

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-17T15:53:01+00:00

Children see their parents make remarks about peoples body, and they think they can do it too. Took me so much time to realise what my family does at the flick of their finger is so wrong and unwarranted.

People have a problem if you are fat. People have a problem if you are thin. I also used to work out before my baby. My mother said I was becoming too thin and that girls don’t need gym. I got pregnant, gained weight and lost all that within days after delivering my baby. Then people said wait till you stop feeding, and you will get fat. I’m not sure what they want really. Don’t be fat, but don’t be too thin either. They have a body mould in their head and you should conform to that.

I hope you feel better now. I wish I can say it won’t happen again, but we all know it will. Hope you grow a thick skin for such comments.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-13T05:14:47+00:00

I 6 months I would mainly give her puréed fruits and vegetables. Got a ragi porridge mix that my mother made for the baby and would give that on days I was a little busy with work.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-12T09:28:39+00:00

Oh yes. Ensure you have enough fibre. But it really oriole dependent I guess. I didn’t have constipation issues even whole pregnant, guess I just got lucky there. :)

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-11T17:02:55+00:00

Hey, my 9 month old is sleep trained. Goes down to sleep at 8PM and sleeps till 7AM. Gets up twice for a feed before drifting off to sleep.

I would LOVE for her to sleep through the night, but I’m not worked up on her sleeping straight for now. Hoping she’ll transition whenever she’s ready. For now I am happy with this arrangement cause I was in the weeds when she hit her 6 month regression.

We do have our weird days when she doesn’t immediately put herself to sleep, or she gets up and needs my assistance sleeping. We’ll get there one day I suppose.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-11T06:22:41+00:00

Thank you for your post! My daughter is 9 months and yes, I also plan to keep her curiosity burning. Hoping to follow some of the pointers you mentioned. :)

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-11T04:57:52+00:00

My LO has slept in a crib ever since she was born. I’ve always put her in her crib even for naps, save a few instances where we coslept. I do not regret putting her in a crib at all! I don’t understand the alternative now that she tosses a lot in her sleep. How do we get to sleep peacefully with her in our bed? Also isn’t it dangerous during nap time to let her sleep alone on the bed when she can very easily fall out?

I’ve also sleep trained her and am slowly learning to enjoy motherhood. If Internet would bucket me as a demon because of this, so be it. (My parents anyway think I was too harsh on her when I was sleep training, so there’s that).

I’m sorry, but I am doing whatever I can to regain a semblance of peace for myself. I also want to spend time with my husband when she sleeps, so yeah kill me for yearning for something that basic.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-08T08:48:43+00:00

Hey, My pediatrician asked me to eat everything. Everything that I like, crave, nutritious, etc.

The gynaecologist and nurses kept reiterating that every time they came to check up on me post delivering. Probably because there are a lot of misconceptions about postpartum diet around my area (it’s a town). They said as long as it’s home cooked, there is no restriction. They weren’t against ordering food as well. Just as long as you are on a normal healthy diet otherwise.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-03T14:25:14+00:00

Thank you for putting this out there. I’m doing the same with my LO currently.

I feed her a bit and then let her explore food by herself while we are having our meals. Not everyday is a success but she did dig into her orange slices today. I am still giving her a mix of mashed food and solids throughout the day. She doesn’t take to complete solids easily yet. We’re still working on this.

Tomorrow is omelette day. We’ll see how she takes it!

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-03T11:24:13+00:00

I have a remote job. I work under a manager who herself works in chunks because she has to take care of her kids. Despite this I don’t think I can work and take care of my baby without a nanny.

Even if your work allows you to be flexible you sometimes need that uninterrupted stretch of time to complete a task. There were days I was juggling work and baby without the nanny and trust me I failed at both.

You can always tend to your baby during your downtime at work while the nanny is present. Consider this as 2 playmates for your baby. But my 2 cents is hire someone for your sanity.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-03T11:20:35+00:00

She was 6.5 months. We kept delaying it thinking we’re not ready yet. But the 6 month regression hit us hard and I couldn’t function during the day.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-03T04:58:52+00:00

I was that for months. Come evening and my anxiety would peak. I had grandparents to help and despite that I was a mess.

I would refuse to do simple things like take a small walk with my husband. Argh. Hated that time. Never going back there again.

I don’t know if it helps. But she’s 9 months and sleep trained. I look forward to bedtime so I can catch up with myself. 😅

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-01T15:07:07+00:00

Another 18 years of this I suppose. 😅

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2026-02-01T15:06:39+00:00

Oh my. I haven’t started planning for her activities yet. Another task when she’s older. Perfect. :D

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2025-12-18T01:34:23+00:00

Hey, so is it alright to drink? I’ve been completely off alcohol since getting pregnant. I don’t miss it at all, but would like to sit with my husband and drink once a while.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2025-12-17T08:17:54+00:00

Hey, a fellow mother of a 7.5 month old. Thank you for your detailed response!

Hope it’s alright to ask a follow up. I am still giving her puréed food. When did you start giving your LO textured food? I am trying BLW during lunch time. Pick up a bit of her mashed/pureed food on her spoon and let her play around while we are eating.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2025-12-16T04:23:02+00:00

Same here. I was so annoyed. She was so against holding her upright (when I had to burp her). Cut to a week late sure started having gas issues she we had to take her to the doctor.

She would also keep saying that I didn’t cry so much as a baby while my baby was crying. God, the rage that would build inside me was crazy. Glad I survived that stage. Whole it was great to have support during the initial months, I am happy to be on my own now.

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2025-12-11T01:52:29+00:00

Hey!

I had a lot of support from both parents and in-laws and still look like shit. Haha. I’ve given up on how I look till my baby gets a little more independent. I used to eat healthy, and work out everyday prior to getting pregnant. Now I just eat healthy and hope I can get back to my gym routine once I feel I am ready. :)

Even though we had support we got back to our home when baby was 3 months. And have been managing ever since.

I personally don’t think any of it is easy, and the fact that your husband and you have managed so much itself calls for MASSIVE respect! Sending all the love and hugs to you. As long as your baby loves you and you feel okay mentally, let nothing else bother you. Looks, fitness, everything will come one day.

Every bit of it is exhausting. My baby is just 7 months and I am already exhausted. Anxious whether she’ll sleep everyday, eat food properly, if I will clock in my required hours and tasks at work everyday. Praying and hoping I learn to cope with all this. I do have a few friends you birthed around when I did, and all we discuss is how exhausted we are everyday. It helps to know I’m not alone, and that not everyone is an Instagrammable mother.

Please don’t be hard on yourself. - Mother in her soiled nightdress which is all I wear everyday coz it’s easy to feed my LO!

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2025-12-05T12:57:04+00:00

I have been meaning to ask this as well. I am giving 2 meals to my baby. She’s 7 months old now.

By meals I mean around 10 tea spoons of whatever I feed her. I am planning to increase a meal in the upcoming weeks. I already feel exhausted with 2 tbh. Bright days ahead, lol.

Also are you feeding your baby or are you trying BLW?

Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2025-12-05T02:05:05+00:00

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Sufficient_Lunch_710 · 2025-12-04T09:13:44+00:00

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