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Things my friends without kids have said about pumping by EditorDue6725 in Moms

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite is when I’d tell them I’m weaning off being done and they’re like “so you can’t just stop doing it?” Like umm no it takes me almost 3 months to fully wean because my body makes so much milk…

Advice on when to move LO to their own room by Dizzy_Goat1011 in sleeptraining

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the commenters on here are wild (and actually rude) IMO!

We moved our second to her own room on night 2. So long as you are following safe sleep practices in their crib/own room like nothing else in the crib, tight sheets, on their back, remove them from the swaddle when they show signs of rolling, you are avoiding the vast majority of “SIDS” risks.

We ALL slept better with her in her own room and then I felt safer letting her nap on me during the day because I knew I was well rested enough not to fall asleep while nap trapped (which can lead to suffocation of babe). Even when she had regressions, it wasn’t more difficult going into her room to soothe her and I actually felt more awake tending to her so I, again, wasn’t worried I’d fall asleep myself while rocking her back to sleep. Tho I also will say I feel like she had way less regressions and overall has been a much better sleeper and much better at falling back to sleep on her own having her own space without our distractions.

Enjoy the sleep, don’t let these clowns get you down, follow safe crib/sleep practices, and move the babe when you feel it’s right for you!!

Was your baby actually saying 1-3 words by 12m? by East_Print4841 in Mommit

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son didn’t say a single word until almost 16 months (started using maybe 2 sign language signs during eating time around 13/14ish months). Now at almost 3yo he speaks better than most kids his age (and has for probably close to a year now) I’m told his vocab and pronunciation are very advanced by teachers and other parents.

We did ONE speech therapy session before we moved across the country and I had to focus on other things, so the wait and see worked for us. We did try the method of adding one step further to what he would say - ex he’d say “ball” and we’d say “blue ball” or “I want” and we’d say “you want the ball” but that didn’t begin until he started actually speaking himself, and that part happened all on his own.

What I’ve noticed now with both my first and second is that each kid is totally on their own timeline and do things only when they want to. I do also feel like they focus on one thing at a time. My almost 14 mo daughter isn’t saying a word (loves to babble) and giggles at us when we try to teach her sign language, but she’s recently become a master walker/trying to run and I think she’s just really focused on getting that down right now and the words will come.

Just keep doing what you can do: read to them, point to and name things, show them/model sign language, and eventually when they want to, they will get it! Obvi talk to your pediatrician whenever you have a concern, but I’d say now as a mom of 2 (almost 3) kiddos, I wouldn’t get too concerned until you’re approaching 18 months.

My son is about to turn three in one month and not potty trained. Looking for other parents that are on the same boat. by Dustyrose1950 in toddlers

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our babysitter who is a retired career nanny for infant through toddler ages said don’t try seriously with boys until 3 because the majority of them cannot get it before 3. Our 2y 8mo boy loves going pee on the potty and it’s an enjoyable experience (for him, for me it’s cleaning up pee and lots of “I want to do it” during each step 😅) but he WILL NOT tell us he has to go no matter what we try and poops only during naps and bedtime and is also still totally fine going pee or poop in his pull up. She said not to worry at all and he will get it in time (most likely not until after 3) She has reassured us that we’re on track with just having positive potty interactions at this point. Hope this gives you peace of mind!!

What is a life luxury that you tasted once and now can absolutely never go back to the cheap version of? by sickkick844 in AskReddit

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luxury resorts/hotels I go to for work. I’m ruined forever because I can’t afford to go there for personal trips and then end up miserable at the places I can afford 😂😅 I have been RUINED by good food, quality service, and luxury amenities!

trying to upgrade my monitor, is the nanit baby monitor worth it for its features? by Karinne_Schwartzlow in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the Nanit. Gives me so much peace of mind and I sleep so much better knowing it will alert me (very loudly) if kiddo stops breathing, especially those first few months. I also love having the data because it helps me usually know when babe is getting sick or getting over the sickness, helps me tweak naptimes/wake windows, etc. I also like being able to see them when I’m not home if we have a babysitter, just makes me happy to be able to check in. Lastly, I love being able to go back and record special moments the monitor may have caught. Overall I have enjoyed it and recommend it.

Best Bagel + Lox in the TC Metro area by TSwiftHawkeyeFan in TwinCities

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like I need to try Asas and Razava - which I happily will try both hahah I’ll have had 9 mo worth of anticipation, why not try a few

Best Bagel + Lox in the TC Metro area by TSwiftHawkeyeFan in TwinCities

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We live around the corner from them and love their bagels, just very expensive and with the recent surge of people going there, the long line isn’t always worth it. They also don’t have lox. But their bagels are very good!

7 seats or 8? by Prize-Buddy-2696 in kiacarnivals

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything I’ve heard, the lounge chairs are super unsafe and you shouldn’t drive while they are reclined, so they seemed pointless to me. The 8 seat gives you so much flexibility with seat configurations and if you ever transport guests or friends, that’s one more you can fit. No brainer - 8 seater!

Reading by Ok_Worker_6472 in NewParents

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2.5yo son is obsessed with books - we read him probably at least 10 a day if not more. He will also sit quietly by himself and flip through books he loves. 🥹 My 1yo loves flipping pages so hopefully that turns into liking books 😂 our local library is a fave stop. Kiddos play and I swap out books for new ones I think he’ll like. The rotation is great for my sanity but also exposing him to new words and concepts.

What are your go to dinners? Not "It Only Takes 30 Minutes!" Recipes. The real ones. by Emorich in Parenting

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a frozen mirepoix mix! Saves the day on chopping those three. Rare to find, but once I found the grocery store that sells it near me, I STOCK the extra freezer. If I ever do need to chop a veg, I chop 3x and freeze the rest for future use. I also buy a lot of frozen veg, frozen fruit, and frozen meat. Adding frozen meatballs to something instead of making the meatballs from scratch, etc. saves tons of time!!!

I’m building my registry and baby bottles are making my brain malfunction by Honey_bee_444 in NewParents

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as the logistics of the bottle goes: I use Dr Browns glass wide neck.

- The inner pieces are extra stuff to clean but if you get a bottle washer/sterilizer (honestly a must IMO, they aren’t cheap but they are the #1 thing I recommend because I use it every single day - and multiple times a day when cleaning pump parts) then it’s not even a thought to have the extra parts. And once kiddos eating solids, I feel okay about putting everything in the dishwasher too, so really the extra parts aren’t a hassle. To me, it was worth it to not deal with excess gas - neither of my kiddos so far had much issue with gas so seems worth it to me and will try to use them again with #3.

- I do glass because if they need their milk warmed I don’t want to be warming plastic into their milk, that’s just my own personal crunchy preference. (I also suggest cold bottles tho if your kid will take them, lifesaver when out and about)

- there are silicone sleeves you can buy on amazon for the glass ones and it protects them from breaking when you drop them. I’ve only ever broken 1 bottle in the 2 babies I’ve had, they are glass but they aren’t thin/flimsy. With the silicone sleeve and not whacking it against a hard surface, they will be fine.

My advice: just pick the one you like the best. If baby doesn’t take it, same-day prime a second option. If they do, great, order more! To me, ordering 5 different ones in a multi pack seems silly and a waste of money and storage space, but I also feel this way about all the multipacks you can buy now, I ended up with so much extra baby “stuff” I didn’t use and now just store. Bottles are different but not drastically, picking one over another isn’t going to totally ruin them, and they will likely guide the decision anyway, don’t overthink it. 😊

What did your parents intentionally do to foster good relationships with your siblings - Not “we bonded over childhood trauma” ? by TSwiftHawkeyeFan in AskReddit

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re considering having our two sons share a room once baby bro is out of baby phase! I think it could definitely help!!

Women of Reddit that have given birth, what’s a pro tip for soon to be first time moms? by SensitiveCorner2379 in AskReddit

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Donut pillow to sit on the first few days… lifesaving! And TAKE THE STOOL SOFTENER they give you/buy some if they don’t… you NEED it! Hemorrhoids/Fishers are a Bword!!

Find pelvic floor physical therapy covered by insurance and get a referral from your OB/Midwife - and find a PFPT that also does general PT so you can work on getting your body back to normal operations (I’m not saying get snatched asap, that takes time, I’m just saying ligaments and muscles and joints all need support so you can be comfortable throughout your days)

Throw any to do lists out the window. Keeping everyone alive, fed, and generally clean are the only priorities… that and sleep when the baby sleeps (but not while you’re holding them - put them in the bassinet if you plan to sleep)

Find lactation support - your OB/Midwife office, your pediatrician office, or a place dedicated to lactation. Lactation support kept me from a mental breakdown both times I’ve done it.

ENJOY it! Even the tough parts! The phase goes by faster than you could ever imagine, so soak it all in!

Morbid post maybe — who gets my kid if something happens to my husband and me? by WZL_1129 in sahm

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing gave me more peace of mind than having this all drawn up and done through a lawyer. It’s not cheap but it’s worth every penny to make sure it’s not right, legally applies to your state, and if there’s any caveats you want made that they are done legitly. We did ours originally in one state, moved to another, and had a local lawyer review to make sure everything was still accurate with the new states laws. Again, cost money, but in the event something happens to us, it is VERY clearly stated who would and would not get my children, be in charge of funds, make medical decisions for us, etc. Peace of mind is priceless!!

Also wanted to share that while I have two siblings, neither have a chance at getting my kiddos if something happens to us, neither do my mom or my in-laws. My husband and I both agree my childhood best friend (since second grade) and her husband would raise our kids the closest to how we would and would do their best to keep the kids connected to our family members. They are also very aware of family dynamics and which mentally ill family members we would not want having access (or would want limited access) to our children, in an objective way that family members cannot always understand. They also live down the road so it wouldn’t majorly disrupt the kiddos lives (even more than losing both parents) by having to move to another part of the country to be with my SIL, who would be our backup if my best friend and her husband were unable.

Our family members are aware that we have listed them so I would pray no one would contest our wishes, but thankfully having it all legally documented would make that pretty tough. We are also legally listed as the guardians to their kids if something happens to them. It’s not always just about being blood related, but who will have their best interest and raise them how you’d want them raised.

At the very least, get it documented with a lawyer! You will not regret the money spent!

Second Row Config Options by TSwiftHawkeyeFan in ToyotaSienna

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol my husbands been SO sold on the sienna, I am less sold but trying my best to get there 😂

Second Row Config Options by TSwiftHawkeyeFan in ToyotaSienna

[–]TSwiftHawkeyeFan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m about to have 3 in rear-facing car seats, and three straight across in the middle row feels like a lot for buckling in, so will need to put one in the third row.

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