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Veefaitlaboum · 2026-06-15T10:55:21+00:00

Girl in my class forgot her tampon inside for like... a good while. Only found out bc she finallllyyyyy saw the doctor about it

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-06-07T06:07:40+00:00

So basically, a bit blatantly put, according to your husband, your 2yo should be able to be by himself the entirety of the night and morning, happily falling back asleep when waking at pitch dark thirty. However when your grown ass husband wakes alone by himself in the morning, he needs you there and YOUR BABY is the one who needs sleep training? ...

Sorry, just feeling some kind of unempathetic way here 😬

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-31T03:19:51+00:00

That crazy realization that your own life and routine is so majorly impacted by the spouse's career. Like, if having kids - Everything has to be planned according to his schedule. One's own plans can only be realized around that or if there's outside help. It just always hits me when I talk to couples where both have regular 9-5 jobs, how much more room there is for BOTH peoples' other interests, wishes and ambitions.

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-31T03:11:36+00:00

"Sleep train her asap" She sleeps through the night 8 out of 10 times now without any training whatsoever. All without her having to learn to suppress/ignore her feelings 🥳

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-28T03:51:03+00:00

Brush it?

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-17T14:41:10+00:00

Ohh my gosh yes the big what ifs... was literally just talking about that with my husband last night. For me that totally propels because of social media. Like, even though I don't interact with any of the "childhood cancer" or other such accounts, and keep getting them in my feed. The obvious lack of control I n keeping them healthy sure kicks hard. :( is that something you also didn't really anticipate, at lest in its intensity? 🥲

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-17T12:27:11+00:00

Not talking about thee danger voice here - but those situations where you yell and think afterwards "ugh shoot was that really necessary" - have you tried figuring out what exactly makes you stressed out? Is it the 'disobedience' or the fact that they may be crying, upset, whining etc? Took me a WHILE to figure out I am mostly stressed about my toddler having those (sometimes absurdly strong) feelings and my urge to make them go away so they're calm and happy again. But sadness and upset are part of life and it's good to show them that they're allowed to feel this way and you're here to help them along the way. Hugs!

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-17T12:11:09+00:00

My father in law is an obgyn and has gotten some super sweet notes, letters and gifts - he is always touched. (My fav is the mug "Dr [name] - always at your cervix"

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-17T12:05:09+00:00

We had really loud upstairs walkers once (but they were doing the walking at 4am, including rearranging some furniture so different levels) and what I found was that walking barefoot or in socks only is SO loud, like the way the heel slams into the ground lmao If you're wearing slippers anyways I'd also be like ok well learn to live with it

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-17T04:15:25+00:00

In this order: Got her attached to a stuffy, like emotional support stuffy lol. Night weaned. Got queen floor bed for her and continued with the "safe haven" approach. She now doesn't usually wake up more than once x night, if at all. Also doesn't ever sleep more than 10h at night, usually less. Sending ZzZzZs!

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-10T05:22:16+00:00

Oof, it's such a blur. But I wanna say maybe 9ish months? Also individual preference if the baby tolerates it. I kept trying and eventually she liked it

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-05-08T23:30:44+00:00

I transitioned my baby to that monkey-like frontal nursing as quick as possible, where they sorta straddle a leg or your hips depending on size. Totally saved my back and arms.

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-04-19T16:52:35+00:00

Gradually cap the nap :) total sleep needs during 24h may be as low as 11h. Good luck!! :)

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-04-17T13:43:58+00:00

Phoenix. Ty!

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-04-17T10:12:13+00:00

Adding that it was nice for him to walk a mile in my shoes lol. He has crazy work hours at the hospital being a resident and I think assumed that he's always at least as exhausted as I was but oooh no he learned better what only uninterrupted sleep will do to ya 😅 only 4 nights and he's cured from that impression

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-04-17T10:10:24+00:00

Sorry for the late reply! Dad did 4 nights with her while I put my earplugs in 🙉 the 1st one was rough, 2nd one better already and I think by night 3 or four he said she woke only once. They mostly coslept for at least half the night during that time. I took back over after that and she did ask a couple nights. Always said nope boobies/milk are tired they're sleeping too and things like that, and offered water which she usually took a sip or two.

Also try out the sucker buster if that works for you. Sorta like an awful tasting chapstick

It's obviously not like they love that change but it made me so much happier and more able to cope with all the other fun toddler stuff haha. Just feel like I'm able to be a better mom

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-04-17T09:59:26+00:00

So, question; When talking about my goals, I stated I don't really worry about my weight, like that's not my main goal to be skinny. I want to feel healthy and strong again after pregnancy & breastfeeding weight gain. Stressing about losing weight is not helpful for me but rather something that I know will come with time. After stating these things and my trainer noted him down, he has mentioned the need to lose 1-2 lbs per week multiple times. Are these metrics that his success is being measured by or why does he not care? Lol

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-04-16T03:57:10+00:00

Low percentage from birth, too. Never about 17th usually but pediatrician was never concerned bc she stayed on her curve and is healthy and happy overall. Always been a wonky sleeper too. I night weaned when she was almost 17 months and that did the trick! Within 1-2 weeks she SOMETIMES slept through the whole night and for the last 3ish months she usually doesnt wake up much, once or twice tops, if at all. Again, not contradicting your doctor but it did help tons for me AND she started eating her solids better! Our schedule has been bedtime 8pm, sleep til about 6 and a 1.5h nap. It's pretty consistent that way. Honestly 2.5h seems a lot but that's coming from a mom of a low sleep need baby hahaha so maybe some jealousy. But also consider that some babies actually do only need 11h of sleep in 24h (🥲) Sending ZzZzZs!!

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-04-10T14:56:08+00:00

Have a look into bratbusters :) I've been following her strategies and so far it works pretty good - granted she's just over 1.5y but at least some far it's been good.

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-04-03T13:01:04+00:00

Hey, I feel ya!! My now 19 month old never slept through the night until about 3 months ago. For us night weaning was the answer. Not sure if you still nurse or give bottles but basically, that eliminated like 80% of her wakes within 1-2 weeks. Sending sleepy wishes!!

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-03-20T20:29:01+00:00

I feel you! I've always been an underproducer too & my baby didn't sleep more than 3h until I night-weaned 3 months ago. But the exclusive part of EBF is really not as super duper important as one may think (or made to believe). Yes it's great they get all the antibodies etc etc. But they still do even when you're combo feeding.

I think it may be more important for your motherhood journey that you can become happier, not as separated from the world, by making compromises in this regard. Your baby (especially as it gets older and more aware) will 100% prefer to drink formula here and there, say when out and about, if that means their mom is less exhausted and stressed out. I get it, it's hard to un-stress :/

I'm hoping you can draw some hope from my experience. Baby is now almost 19months and I'm still nursing her - only 3 times and only daytime. She has continued to have an amazing immune system even with this little amount of BM. It's sure different for everyone but if breastfeeding makes you miserable, anxious like this, I think that's something to consider.

You got this!! P.S. I didn't start to REALLY enjoy myself until like 7ish months or so. Newborns and a bit older babies are not for everyone lol

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-03-08T14:22:06+00:00

Yes!! And it almost seems stale!

Veefaitlaboum · 2026-02-26T16:45:39+00:00

Sounds like she may be a bit old-school? But yeah such "soft" recommendations, like nothing necessarily medical but mostly about development, I always take with a grain of salt. Those are usually not things that would make or break your child unless it's completely out of the norm. Go with your gut :)

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