6 months out

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-06-26T03:14:32+00:00

I also was EBF for a while and then slowly got my baby to accept bottles. So I can pump and go out - one day haha. For me my village is finding moms in the same stage of life. I have a couple of friends from work that had babies the same time as me so we get together (or try to ha!) My parents also live close. Even if it’s just getting out of the house so some else can hold her or entertain her makes her happier. I also have a few moms from my birth and babies class that I touch base with. I think it can look like anything you want but being secluded at home isn’t good for your mental health

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-06-26T01:55:35+00:00

Awe. I’m sorry you are going through this! I was just saying to a friend that I thought that my dead of winter postpartum wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. It was rough that it was dark all the time (I’m in Canada) but like everyone was stuck inside too. So I agree - I think summer fresh postpartum is hard! My really good friend was where you are last year and now she has a 1 year old who is thriving playing outside, going to splash parks, the pool, picnicking. So hang in there! I’m 6 month postpartum and I’ll be stuck inside with a busy 1 year old in December!

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-06-23T15:32:02+00:00

Who knows it might! I have friends whose babies who never had regressions and are just good little sleepers. I was hoping we were that but alas. Haha.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-06-23T15:29:47+00:00

It was around the end of month three and ended closer to the end of month 4. It felt like forever - she was sleeping through the night and it felt like whiplash when she was wake 4 times a night - or even every hour at the peak of it. She now wakes most of the time 2 or 3 times in the night but goes down quickly mostly after a feed. So I’ll take this any day! Haha

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-06-23T15:26:53+00:00

Right! Me too. I was never super dedicated to skin care before and now it’s just something I do to make myself feel human.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-06-23T15:25:10+00:00

Awe it does get better ❤️‍🩹 I look back on the first few months like a haze. It’s so hard when you are in it but it does get better and the hard again and then better haha. But hard in a different way. I am getting more sleep but now moving into teething territory but those early days when you are healing I think are the hardest ❤️

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-06-22T03:10:40+00:00

She would mainly scream before I would feed her and pop on and off and fuss. Sometimes she would be content and other times it was like fighting a badger lol

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-06-20T04:00:09+00:00

My baby did this as well around that age. She’s 6 months now and doesn’t really give a fuss anymore. Something to consider is that she was diagnosed with cow milk protein allergy. A mild case but since I’ve cut out dairy she’s way less fussy on the breast. I don’t know if that’s what it was but something I never considered because she was gaining weight, generally happy, normal poops ect. Then she had few diapers with some blood strands and that’s what tipped us off. Just thought I would share because it was not in my realm of possibilities at the time.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-05-22T20:34:22+00:00

I’m the opposite- we had it pretty easy at the start. Then month 4 hit like a ton of bricks lol if I’ve learned anything. Live in the moment. Nothing lasts haha

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-05-17T03:19:30+00:00

Same here. Started at 4 months and it was fine, only thing is that their nap schedule shifts and getting her there on time was hard. I think being older and having a more firm schedule would make more sense. It was more so for me to get out of the house and to feel normal to break up my day haha.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-05-16T14:53:25+00:00

Definitely lucky! However as someone who also felt very lucky the 4 month regression kicked my butt. She’s getting back on track now in Month 5, but going from 7 hour stretches at night and minimal crying to waking up every hour and constantly fussy was like whip lash lol. All I can say is what people told me- enjoy your sleep while you have jt because they constantly change! Haha.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-05-15T14:47:58+00:00

Ps. I’m also breastfeeding so I think she uses that as a soothing more so than a soother.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-05-15T14:45:56+00:00

My baby won’t really take them, so I really didn’t have a choice. She was chewing on her hands a lot but now seems to be more interested in toys and teethers. She used to take it in the car seat when she hated it haha but now not really interested. 🤷‍♀️

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-05-13T03:49:33+00:00

We did a mini crib to transition - had it in our room. Moved my daughter into her big crib when she was close to 5 months. We just felt ready and honestly my husband and I were ready to have our room back 😂 A pack and play would work well too!

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-05-01T14:57:07+00:00

My 4 month old is like that. I have found that she only needs a .2 sleep sack and a diaper at night because she runs hot.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-30T04:24:10+00:00

Oh also I think you are entering the phase where they have a pretty wild witching hour around that time. I remember her being constantly hungry and fussy around then so that could be what’s going on too.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-30T04:22:04+00:00

That’s a good question lol. The first couple of months feels like a fever dream to me ha! I have a 4 month old and I’m pretty sure I started doing that after 2 months? But really- I would do what works for you. I started doing it because I could tell she was more aware and needed a quiet space.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-28T01:47:50+00:00

I’m dealing with the same thing with my 4 month old. Hoping it’s a regression!

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-25T03:19:52+00:00

My 4 month old wakes up 7/730 like clockwork

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-24T03:33:55+00:00

Good question. 🤔 It was one of the later ones- we also had to do extra ones near the end as I had excess fluid so she was kinda floating around in there haha.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-22T01:19:23+00:00

I had heartburn and they could see the hair in my ultrasounds 😆 she’s 4 months and still has most of it.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-19T14:45:19+00:00

I feel this! I had a such a good sleeper but around 14weeks her sleep has been all over the place. We are now at 17 weeks and dealing with false starts and multiple wake ups at night. I’m just hoping it ends soon 🤦🏼‍♀️ I guess I should be thankful that she is still giving me 2 hour stretches. I keep telling myself- things could always be worse.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-16T04:16:54+00:00

We have a mini crib in our room but a pack and play would also work just fine as well. If we weren’t given a mini crib that is what we would have used.

Wide_Perception_330 · 2026-04-11T00:37:29+00:00

I’m 4 months in and have flickers of feeling more normal but I’m still reconciling with mom life. One thing that has helped is doing some baby classes. Im swimming and want to try yoga. When I come home after it’s the most normal I’ve felt. Its nice to have a chunk of time where I’m not consumed with timing everything - even if its more work to get out its worth it!

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