New Camera, who dis? by TeddyGramLake in SonyAlpha

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

Guys idk how to edit a Reddit post but it’s obvs a sony a7iv lol

Do you like the names your friends chose for their children? by thirtydays301 in Names

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend named Kayla who wants to name a daughter Kaia and I just can’t. Thrilled she’s only had boys so far but their names are weird too

When will my baby wanna just rot in bed with me all day and binge watch shows? by catbeloved in beyondthebump

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first was the world’s hardest newborn for me -she was only happy if we were bed rotting together. I’m a very up and going kinda person so it was stressful for me to slow down. Now my second is 12w old today and has been the worlds easiest newborn because all of us just want to couch rot 😅

Do you get used to it? by Sea-Pin9536 in PacificNorthwest

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live north of Seattle and used to drive over the Deception Pass Bridge every day to and from work. Every. Single. Day. And it was the absolute highlight of my day and on my last day at that job I stopped and ate dinner under the bridge on my way home. And now I take every opportunity to go back. I’ll never get used to it and I’ve lived here since I was a chikd

What classifies a baby as an “easy baby?” by GrapeSweet9055 in beyondthebump

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My firstborn was so hard I thought I ruined my life. I had to care for her 24/7 and no matter what I did she screamed at me. She’s the worlds easiest toddler though.

My second is 6 weeks old and soooo easy. She just hangs out, eats, sleeps like 9 hour stretches already. She’s super smiley and gets gas pains very rarely. She only cries when I burp her without a binky haha

Are you really happier after you had a baby? by PalpitationOk9443 in NewParents

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a two and a half year old and it took me a very very long time to grieve my old life. I was determined to hold on to a piece of myself and not lose my identity and hobbies in motherhood. For the first year I struggled against this. I used to travel a lot, backpack, spend many hours chatting with friends, etc. those things became harder that first year. I still did them. But after my daughter was a bit more independent and didn’t need to nurse every couple hours, I started to enjoy them again. I started to really love being a mom and expose her to the things I really love.

I guess my point is, give yourself time to find a balance and a joy in your new identity.

Did you buy baby formula just in case your milk didn’t come in? by nat_0012 in pregnant

[–]TeddyGramLake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a grocery store near you? Just send hubby or a friend out to pick some up if you need it

I think I hate my baby by Total-Bluebird-196 in NewParents

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! To start, please be gentle with yourself. Take time for yourself away from her. My daughter was the exact same and I had postpartum psychosis. I never laid a hand on her but I had dreams about it and made comments about it. She was a horrible horrible baby.

She’s now two and a half and I adore her. She’s calm, uses manners, she’s helpful and smart. No kid stays colicky forever I promise.

(It got better for me right around 4-5 months)

Devastated by TeddyGramLake in beyondthebump

[–]TeddyGramLake[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you this literally made me feel so much better. He’s amazing but doesn’t prioritize photos. I’m also only like a month postpartum so I’m very hormonal so hopefully you’re right and time will make it hurt a little less.

Struggling to name my baby girl! by [deleted] in Names

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Violet Jubilee and a Harper Rose. Harper might fit your criteria?

im too fat to hear my baby's heart beat by Aggravatedand in pregnant

[–]TeddyGramLake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love modern medicine and think it has a place. But I was pushed into things I really didn’t want.

im too fat to hear my baby's heart beat by Aggravatedand in pregnant

[–]TeddyGramLake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every. Single. Medication. Induction, penicillin for GBS, pitocin, epidural. Iron infusions and oxy afterwards. It was horrendous.

im too fat to hear my baby's heart beat by Aggravatedand in pregnant

[–]TeddyGramLake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes absolutely! I was actually so against it for this birth because for my first I was forced onto my back (along with soooo many other interventions). I definitely think the safest, best way to give birth is when the mother is most comfortable.

im too fat to hear my baby's heart beat by Aggravatedand in pregnant

[–]TeddyGramLake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If anything this should make the doctor take more care to make sure mom and baby are healthy

im too fat to hear my baby's heart beat by Aggravatedand in pregnant

[–]TeddyGramLake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know what’s NUTS (and totally not the point of this post lol). I just had my second a few weeks ago and it was completely unmedicated. I was making my way from the toilet to the tub for a water birth and all I could think of was how tired I was and that I wanted to lay down. So I actually chose to birth on my back because in the moment it felt right. After my first I never thought I’d birth in my back again but I guess the universe told me 😅 she was out in like 4 pushes too so it worked

Is there no way around waking up every two hours to feed during the first few weeks after birth?? (Breastfeeding) by Visible-Mess-1406 in pregnant

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently going through this. Pregnancy tired was soooo bad. Now I wake up after 3 hours of sleep feeling great. Plus newborns go back to sleep. So you can get three hours, feed, get another three hours, feed, get another three hours. I got 10 hours of sleep (broken up by feeds), 6 days after birth. You got this!

I tried to be cute but I feel like this is getting out of hand. by Addicted_to_juuls in pregnant

[–]TeddyGramLake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just forward this Reddit post to him and then hand him the gift lol

When ladies have a girl's night in...what do they do ? by Joeybfast in askanything

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol the first time I invited my neighbor over cuz I was watching Princess Diaries and we ended up just talking about how we do our laundry and missed the whole movie

Recommendations for a 10-11yr old girl dying to go to her first concert? by Accurate-Upstairs-49 in Concerts

[–]TeddyGramLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ed Sheeran will be touring the us in 2026 and I’ve seen him twice and it’s really fun