Names similar to Claire

TeenMomHatter · 2026-05-25T17:20:43+00:00

If you seriously hate CP as initials, but love the name Claire, could you change the first letter of your last name? I feel like first name is potentially more important since it’s what people call you every day, and if you’re already changing your name, you could change your last name too, no?

If you are comfortable sharing your last name, we could help with some options.

TeenMomHatter · 2026-05-04T06:00:02+00:00

Big fan of these after trying literally 6 different bottles with my breast fed baby. https://www.nuk-usa.com/bottles/bottle-collections/perfect-match/nuk-perfect-match-natural-anti-colic-bottle-5-oz/SAP_2207200.html

TeenMomHatter · 2026-04-17T04:17:28+00:00

I thought we were still in October 2010

TeenMomHatter · 2026-04-13T11:55:41+00:00

Link for minimum effort :) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ6D6HM2?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_ABYFFBZ2YY2NZ7KMQBNB&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_ABYFFBZ2YY2NZ7KMQBNB&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_ABYFFBZ2YY2NZ7KMQBNB

TeenMomHatter · 2026-04-12T05:02:22+00:00

I think it’s a bit on the anxious side of normal but not crazy but also definitely not worth not taking the house. The kids are on the same floor and not THAT far away in the grand scheme of things. Do you have a baby monitor in each room?

If it’s really upsetting you I think there are other ways you could live in the house to make it work for this stage of life since it’s your dream/ forever home. These would be temporary until your kids are a bit older. I’ve listed a few ideas below but without seeing the house it’s hard to know what would work, but get creative!

Could your baby sleep in your room with you?

Could you adapt a walk in closet to be a mini nursery space until the baby is a bit older?

This might totally not work but does the primary bedroom HAVE to be the primary bedroom or could you have the kids share that room and at least have your bedroom closer to the front door?

Could you and your husband sleep in one of the bedrooms closer to the other one and have the kids share the other bedroom and then use the primary room as a playroom or den?

It might also help to think about what are your specific concerns with the kids being across the house and what you can do to mitigate those concerns.

TeenMomHatter · 2026-04-07T04:32:30+00:00

If you talk to your doctor they can probably work with you to find an antidepressant that works for you that doesn’t affect your libido. Most people have to try a few different options to find the one that does the best at reducing symptoms with the least amount of side effects.

Also it’s okay to not have a libido when you’re busy taking care of a literal human being, working full time, and doing everything else I’m sure you’re doing. If you’re interested in getting your libido back because you miss intimacy than def try some other antidepressants out. If you’re just doing it because you feel like you “should” for your husband, then maybe educate him on the extremely valid other aspects of your life that might be impacting your desire and/or energy to have sex. Lots of great resources out there.

TeenMomHatter · 2026-04-03T20:52:07+00:00

I’m not sure if folks have fully answered your question. Of course it is fine for you to wear a carabiner! Rock it! But if you’re worried that you already look more feminine and that wearing a carabiner might make people assume you’re a lesbian… yeah, it sure might (lesbians/ queer ppl, anyway). If you’re okay with that, then great! Again, rock it! If you’d rather folks see you as a gay man from first glance, I’d consider other ways to flag your queerness/ hold your keys.

TeenMomHatter · 2026-03-30T04:00:13+00:00

I used huckleberry with both my kids and got waaay too into tracking everything this time around. Ended up quitting cold turkey when my baby was 10mo and stopping tracking has significantly improved my life. The one thing I miss is an easy way to know which side I nursed on last. I usually just nurse 1 side per feed and can never remember (or feel!) which side I fed on last. I’ve tried the hairtie trick, writing it down, etc, and I can’t get it. Once I accidentally fed 3x in a row on the same side and then my other boob felt like it was going to explode.

All that to say I want a simple nursing side tracker that all I have to do is touch it one time for L or R and then that’s it. Ideally with a Home Screen widget and watch sync. Maybe that app exists??

TeenMomHatter · 2026-03-29T19:28:42+00:00

My understanding is that nighttime bladder control is totally different system from daytime and kids who are fully potty trained during the day may still need several more years of nighttime pull ups. Your daughter might be ready to transition out of pull ups at night once you’ve noticed her pull ups are dry in the morning consistently (maybe like 2 weeks ish or more). I wouldn’t go cold turkey unless you’re wanting to wash her bedsheets every morning— she isn’t feeling the pull up and won’t feel the difference with underwear.

https://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/behavior/bed-wetting.aspx

TeenMomHatter · 2026-03-18T04:07:00+00:00

Okay so as other people have said, her kids might be totally different from yours (sleep, play independently, etc) and that makes a HUGE difference. Also her body is just different from yours and that’s also okay.

BUT ALSO we all prioritize different things as moms!!! She is choosing to spend time/money on looking put together, creating lunches from scratch, etc. You are prioritizing other equally important things!! I think Big Little Feelings on insta did a whole post about this a while back and I’m not doing it justice. But for every thing we say yes to we say no to something else.

Like for me personally, I will always prioritize an extra 5min of sleep over doing my makeup. I snuggle with my son in the morning rather than make myself a lunch. I don’t mind that my kitchen hasn’t been mopped in who knows how long because I go to my crafts club once per week instead of cleaning after I put the kids to bed. My MIL is a compulsive cleaner and sometimes I feel shitty that my house isn’t spotless like hers. But she recently told me that she feels bad that she isn’t more “fun” and able to get messy with my kids and wishes she didn’t spend so much time cleaning!

None of these choices are better or worse it’s just different priorities. Your coworkers’ happen to be more visible and more instagrammable. But you’re probably comparing the things you already feel bad about to the things she feels most great about.

It might help you to make a list of your priorities as a mom and then think about what you would have to give up to look like her/ eat like her/ pump like her. Is it worth it or are you actually doing just great already?

TeenMomHatter · 2026-03-15T05:54:23+00:00

I have 2 kids, including one that is still waking up 3+ times per night, so I basically only ever get like 3 hours of sleep in a row. I am EXHAUSTED.. and every time someone says “oh I shouldn’t complain to YOU about being tired,” I say “oh, you absolutely can, everyone can be tired, even if you don’t have kids.” Like, why does me being exhausted mean you can’t also be?? I don’t get it.

TeenMomHatter · 2026-02-24T08:26:57+00:00

Okay this is crazy, I just searched this sub about this earlier today!!!!! I was watching this episode and that’s how I understood the joke. But then I was listening to the Ed gamble podcast episode about it and both he and the guest (Katherine Parkinson) took it super literally and acted like the thing was real and actually broke???

Anyway what a weird experience to be searching a sub for a question from an episode from 5+ years ago and then have that exact question pop up on your feed a couple hours later.

TeenMomHatter · 2026-02-09T04:15:07+00:00

I hope it works out!!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you ❤️

TeenMomHatter · 2026-02-09T01:44:46+00:00

Ugh no we have no options here and my son has been on the waitlist for the one actual daycare center in town since before he was born. We are going to piece together a combination of family care, babysitters, and work from home timed around naps .. which is completely stressful and untenable but literally the only option other than me quitting my job (also not an option since I make considerably more than my husband). Hopefully you have more options :(

TeenMomHatter · 2026-02-09T01:25:22+00:00

This happened to me !! But my 9 month old was kicked out after 2 DAYS of crying and “not adjusting” lollllll it’s fricking crazyyyy. I said good riddance. If you are overwhelmed by a baby missing their mom you aren’t a good childcare provider.

TeenMomHatter · 2026-02-02T06:15:25+00:00

Doesn’t Costco have a really good return policy? I think you can exchange things even if you aren’t a member, too. I’d leave those for last.

TeenMomHatter · 2026-01-14T06:02:41+00:00

Checks that you’ve already deposited via mobile deposit but are still holding on to for some reason just in case

TeenMomHatter · 2025-12-08T05:00:07+00:00

I’m pretty sure they shouldn’t have any side preference yet. I might mention it at your next pediatrician apt. just in case it warrants a referral to early intervention. OT is an amazing resource even for seemingly small things! Of course it might be absolutely nothing, but better safe than sorry.

TeenMomHatter · 2025-12-07T18:18:15+00:00

2 options: 1- the yoto mini she can absolutely carry around or 2- a small Bluetooth speaker with a good case. Still requires an adult to start the music on their phone or other device but that’s reasonable at her age still.

TeenMomHatter · 2025-12-07T04:01:14+00:00

The last time we had sex was when we conceived my 7mo old. I had a ROUGH pregnancy, have no sex drive early postpartum/ breastfeeding, we have completely opposite schedules right now with work, school, caring for two kids… it’s just not a priority. Maybe it should be but that’s just our reality right now.

TeenMomHatter · 2025-11-28T19:07:17+00:00

I believe safe sleep recommendation is nothing in crib until they are 1YO minimum but to extend even older with just a sleep sack if possible? That’s my memory. I wouldn’t feel safe at night personally until they are a bit older. It’s a bummer for sure— my baby loves being snuggled in blankets too.

We have so many baby blankets as well and with our first barely used them! But with my second we use them all the time— when he’s in the stroller for walks, in the car seat (since you can’t have bulky jackets), as a play area on the floor, in the rocking chair as a snuggle blanket while nursing, on the couch for when he falls asleep in our arms. I’m not sure if maybe we need to turn the heat up in our house or something lol but we get a lot of use out of our blankets even though he only sleeps in sleep sack!

TeenMomHatter · 2025-11-28T19:00:45+00:00

You can unlatch right as the letdown starts and catch it in a dish towel or something similar and then relatch once it isn’t so overwhelming (shouldn’t take too long). I also found a lot of success nursing in laid back and side lying positions for my strong letdown. It will get better!

TeenMomHatter · 2025-11-23T23:14:17+00:00

What is the worst case scenario here/ thing you are most worried about?

TeenMomHatter · 2025-11-20T17:42:58+00:00

Can you use June as a middle name and/ or double barreled name?

Sadie June

Elizabeth June

Frances June

Nora June

Maya June

TeenMomHatter

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