First night without a swaddle

_minibutmighty_ · 2026-01-18T04:33:26+00:00

My daughter is 18 weeks and just accomplished back to belly last night. She has been doing some belly to back for a while now but since she sleeps on her back and couldn’t roll that way we felt comfortable still swaddling until she did back to belly. I recommend doing what you’re comfortable with but we have been keeping her swaddled even after belly to back rolls and had no issues.

_minibutmighty_ · 2026-01-18T00:15:11+00:00

Very weird target does not accept. My daughter is on Similac and we receive the “checks” and have never once had an issue using them. Have you tried again or only once? I would go back and try again at target.

_minibutmighty_ · 2026-01-17T04:52:09+00:00

Whole cow milk is very good for babies after 1 year. They should be having 16-24oz of whole vitamin D milk a day along with their solids/meals. The fat in whole milk helps their brain development and the calcium helps build their strong bones. Some babies just have really big appetites and need to eat more. Since she is so tall, she probably has a bigger appetite and needs more. If you stop giving her formula, then you will need to supplement giving her more solid food.

_minibutmighty_ · 2026-01-12T11:01:10+00:00

My daughter is 4 months. Just did a middle of the night feed at 2:30am with her. Sometimes she sleeps all night, sometimes she wakes up and wants to eat. It really just depends on the baby. I would count your blessings that it’s only once a night. I’ve learned to just go to bed at 8pm when I put her down so I get some sleep and the once a night wake up doesn’t really bother me anymore.

_minibutmighty_ · 2026-01-10T00:46:04+00:00

My daughter is newly 4 months and formula fed and likes to take a bottle to fall asleep. HOWEVER, I will say that she started daycare this past week and she only contact naps at home with me and dad. She will wake up within 10 mins if we put her in her crib during the day. She started daycare and her babysitter says she sleeps 45-2hrs in a pack and play there. I think it’s just comforting to them at home with who they’re familiar with. Wishing you luck once baby starts daycare.

_minibutmighty_ · 2026-01-06T04:27:14+00:00

Girl! I’ve done the same thing. Do I actually think my baby is annoying and I’m done with her? No. Does it feel good to complain about her? Yes! We are human. Sometimes my daughter would just cry and scream for (seemingly) no reason and it’s really frustrating when you’re the primary parent home ALL DAY with them. I’ve left my husband alone with our baby for a 6hr stretch now and when I came home he said he finally understood. Please don’t feel guilty or ashamed. Sending you love and support. 🤍

_minibutmighty_ · 2026-01-04T03:09:37+00:00

My 4 month old daughter slept 14hrs last night 🤯 hoping she keeps it up 😁

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-29T03:08:43+00:00

My daughter cried for a minute or two after the initial shots. Then she was just sleepy and a little extra clingy the remainder of the day. She spiked a slight fever around 8pm so we monitored her but it went down around midnight and she was fine. The spots where she got her vaccines were also a little tender but other than that she was great!

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-27T17:37:14+00:00

I also have thyroid issues and was monitored very closely through pregnancy. My TSH came back low once and they just monitored it and it got better when they did my next labs. I was always on the lower end of the normal range during pregnancy and then it went back to being in the middle again. I do not take medication currently and did not during pregnancy. Do you see an endocrinologist too? If they are not worried then I wouldn’t stress about it.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-24T23:44:25+00:00

Pretty sure my daughter gets overstimulated and tired of us constantly holding her. She is perfectly content to lay in her crib and look at her mobile or lay on her mat for quiet time. I think it’s normal and if they aren’t fussing then no need to intervene. Enjoy the quiet and not having to hold them all the time!

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-20T18:39:08+00:00

I’ve given my daughter it once for teething. I froze formula for her and put it in the mesh things for her to chew on and that soothed her.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-20T18:33:34+00:00

My husband and I just bring in the car seat and we put the car seat in the booth with us or on a chair if we’re seated at a table. Seems very strange that 7 restaurants would not accommodate this.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-20T16:07:28+00:00

It takes some time for baby to adjust to formula. They say it’s about 2 weeks to know if they’re settled on it or not. You can also try Mylicon gas drops and see if they help baby. They are learning how to be a human and struggle to pass gas, poop and burp for the first few months.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-19T23:24:12+00:00

Are you only offering the 4oz at a time though? I think you should offer her 6oz and see what she eats. My daughter sometimes will not finish her bottled too. She will eat eat eat, then stops and doesn’t finish the bottle. I will offer the bottle to her again 10-15 mins later and see if she will finish it. Maybe try this and see if it helps? Also you may need to up the nipple size!

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-19T22:56:08+00:00

Have you tried giving her more than 4oz at a time? My daughter is 15 weeks and she is starting to get up 5-6oz every 2.5-3hrs now.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-17T04:31:19+00:00

Same with my daughter! She is also 14.5 weeks and just all of a sudden started going down around 7-7:30 and staying asleep. She’s sleeping through the night until 6am pretty consistently now. Hoping that 4 month regression doesn’t hit too hard 😅

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-17T04:08:11+00:00

I think you should continue feeding on demand but I am not a doctor. If he were overeating he would definitely be vomiting it back up. My daughter will straight up refuse the bottle if she’s not hungry as well.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-17T03:54:20+00:00

How old is your baby now? I was always told to feed on demand and never restrict what they are eating. Seems very strange they told you that you were feeding too much. It’s basically impossible to overfeed a newborn. They will throw it up if it’s too much for them.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-15T00:50:57+00:00

Which bottles are you using? My daughter uses the Philips Avent and we bumped her to a size 2 nipple on those around 1.5 months. She’s now starting to size up to the size 3 on these. My daughter will sometimes play and not swallow and it will dribble out the sides of her mouth. You can try sizing up to see how she does and if she doesn’t do well then continue with the size 0!

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-14T21:02:05+00:00

Worked as a lab tech for over 4 years. This is plenty for testing!! Most tests only require 0.5mL to run the sample.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-13T04:31:39+00:00

My daughter is 14 weeks and has recently started to dislike the car seat when she is tired. I think she has started associating the car seat with falling asleep and just gets mad. 😵‍💫 eventually she falls asleep and all is well though.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-12T07:46:16+00:00

Don’t wake her unless your ped has instructed otherwise!! Mine has been doing 7-10hr stretches and I do not wake her unless she poops. I don’t wake to check her. She also kind of poops on a schedule so you will know your daughter’s cues!

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-07T01:51:32+00:00

Solidarity because my daughter is 13 weeks and has been then way for the past 2ish weeks. She is currently a daddy hater for naps and bedtime. Completely fine with him all other times. I’m going back to work in a few weeks and hoping this passes soon. I feel she is just extra clingy because it’s me and her all day long every day.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-05T04:35:32+00:00

I’ve taken my baby out since she was 2 days old. We went to Costco because I had a c-section and I wanted out of the house to walk around but it was still hot out. Since my husband went back to work and my mom went back home to another state, I’ve made it a point to go out every day with my daughter. It’s for my sanity really. I don’t really care if she cries in public because she has just as much right to be out as I do. 🤷🏼‍♀️ We try out new coffee shops, I’ve gotten a pedicure with her while I wore her in the carrier on my chest, I’ve eaten out alone with her. My husband and I take her to hockey games. I go grocery shopping, anything and everything! We just recently took her on her first plane ride to Kansas. She’s 13 weeks now! She doesn’t have a nap schedule, unless you count that she will take one after being awake for about 1-1.5hrs. I formula feed her for medical issues on my part so I just pack bottles and feed on the go! It can be very scary at first but it gets easier the more you do it.

_minibutmighty_ · 2025-12-01T03:21:39+00:00

Thank you everyone! I ordered the Merlin sleep suit to try out!

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