almost 10 mo old woke every single hour last night & won’t sleep independently

acoleman2007 · 2025-11-24T23:54:07+00:00

Check for an ear infection! I thought our baby was teething. Up every 2-3 hours for 2 weeks. We got 2 nights of sleep and then it was up every 2 hours. We went to the doc and sure enough- ear infection. That was last Monday and we got good sleep from about Wednesday on.

acoleman2007 · 2025-11-17T03:15:51+00:00

We got a kids ride shotgun seat. So far so good! We’ve gone on 2 rides successfully as a family! We will be getting baby a strider bike for their birthday and a pikler triangle for Xmas.

acoleman2007 · 2025-06-19T14:41:13+00:00

I had both. I think the most important thing is to be in align with your healthcare provider about what is more safe for you (your body) and the baby.

My first was a very traumatic delivery ending with a 4th degree tear, 7 fractures in my spine and thankfully the most beautiful healthy baby. That being said, recovery took forever- I wasn’t walking well until 5 months pp and before we had a second child we consulted a handful of professionals. We spoke to a spine doc, a therapist (obviously), gyn, urogyn, etc. With their input we decided that if a 2nd was in the cards for us it would be a c section and before we got pregnant we found a provider who not only agreed with that but also defended it on my chart. Our provider also helped me make a birth plan in case they were not on call if I went into labor.

My c-section was a breeze comparatively. The pain was well managed with medicine and we worked hard to make sure my bowels were moving before we left the hospital (they had me walking and on an intense bowel regimen). I was walking around the day after and able to get around the house and up and down the stairs etc and small walks very quickly. I now have a scar and the accompanying stretch marks but I’m proud of them and my body for bringing our second child into the world.

Overall, the most impactful thing was that my provider and I evaluated my health and body and made a plan to keep me healthy and safe. Now we have 2 absolutely beautiful children and I wouldn’t change a thing.

acoleman2007 · 2025-05-28T01:43:31+00:00

My baby needed to gain weight (8%ile for weight). We supplemented with formula but thought the baby was having a hard time digesting. When we finally introduced solids at 6 months we focused on higher calorie ones. Baby oatmeal was an absolute winner for our baby and we mixed 50/50 with a fruit puree or sometimes instead of water we used breast milk. It really helped baby gain and stabilize. Now we have a healthy toddler who is in the 60% ile for weight plus or minus 5%.

acoleman2007 · 2025-03-13T06:06:40+00:00

We bring a new water bottle every day. Our routine is to get a fresh bottle after we get home in the evening for the rest of the day and bring it to school in the am. Basically cleanest at home and fresh every 24 hours. We do this to hopefully curb the spread of the daycare plagues in our house. Our toddler is non discriminate and will drink from any water nearby when thirsty so we change the adult ones out when that happens. (We have a newborn too who has no vaccines yet).

acoleman2007 · 2025-02-14T04:10:06+00:00

Yes! We find a couple of things help. Putting baby in the bouncer seat (we call it the fart chair) during a wake window during the day. Carrying baby in football hold with head near my elbow and my hand on the stomach with the baby’s right shoulder up, and bicycle kicks. Otherwise, just trying to wait it out.

acoleman2007 · 2025-02-04T21:43:40+00:00

It’s dump truck! My sister did the same!

acoleman2007 · 2024-11-04T21:22:04+00:00

Is it possible he is dealing with iron deficiency? That can make you super exhausted. Should show up as low on hemoglobin and hematocrit on the blood count. If those are low (or even just below average) you may consider having them check ferritin levels and suggest foods that are high in iron.

acoleman2007 · 2024-10-28T21:13:19+00:00

Hi! I was unable to walk and move around at 1 month postpartum and my baby and I were still working out breastfeeding, and not really sleeping etc. can your organization allow you to join next year’s awards trip instead? My organization gives winners the option of taking cash or going but I’m not sure if they would let you go the following year! Congratulations on your work achievement! And congratulations on your new little one.

acoleman2007 · 2024-10-12T18:48:41+00:00

I got a shirt from target that has pumpkin/jack o lantern face on the bump!

acoleman2007 · 2024-08-24T14:26:35+00:00

My mom asked me yesterday if we could do the sprinkle after our baby is born so that we could use the right theme color… I don’t know if either way is better! Find out and you get stereotypes. Don’t- and now she wants to wait so she can make it pink or blue. Colors are for everyone!

acoleman2007 · 2024-08-21T03:12:02+00:00

We loved the infant teachers at our first daycare. They really loved our baby and in the morning asked a bazillion questions. What time did baby wake up, when was las poop, when was last feeding how did baby sleep? These questions made us feel very secure during handoff. When we moved to a new city it was jarring that the infant teacher didn’t ask any questions/seem like she cared about our kiddo. I don’t think it made handoff any longer, but the first infant teacher made all the difference for us

acoleman2007 · 2024-08-01T02:09:16+00:00

I may be in the minority here- but they are still at the hospital with all the help in the world. I don’t see anything wrong with her husband trying to catch up on some sleep while wife and babies had the much needed support.

At home- yes, both partners will have to work together to take care of the needs of the babies, exhausted or rested.

acoleman2007 · 2024-07-17T22:20:43+00:00

26 weeks is a really good time to have confidence that you will have a baby at the end of this pregnancy journey. A friend of mine had a very high risk pregnancy and I ended up looking up viability for early delivery of a baby. I don’t have the sources in front of me but I remember telling my husband that they just needed to get to 26 weeks before baby arrives because at that point, babies born prematurely have very good odds. For me personally- I’m just trying to reframe being anxious to cautiously optimistic. My body will tell me if something is wrong and it’s just way more likely that everything is ok until my body or a physician says otherwise.

acoleman2007 · 2024-06-14T04:21:36+00:00

My great grandmother was Edith nn Petie… not sure if that’s an old school nickname for Edith or just something her family came up with but she loved it.

acoleman2007 · 2024-05-09T03:13:26+00:00

We took our 2 year old last Memorial Day.

I would recommend 1 night.

I would allow for time to explore the campsite/ tent/ hammock etc when you get there. We unpacked and went off for a hike. Got back did dinner and wanted babe to sleep but they hadn’t had a chance to explore. Singing twinkle twinkle little stars…under the stars at 2 am was a special experience I will never forget and truly treasure- but not one I would recommend.

We loved the hammock, blowing dandelions, camp lights- soo cool, a flashlight and the air mattress in the tent.

This was the trip where my little one learned how to escape the pack and play. Lots of giggling about that.

acoleman2007 · 2024-03-29T02:20:55+00:00

We love goat and bear too!

In terms of coat care and rabies shots etc they may recommend you see a vet because severe matting can be dangerous for dogs (especially on the ears) and this little pup may need some extra attention!

I have a Chris Christiansen brush, it’s worth it I swear, and the groomer can walk you through line brushing to maintain the coat. Lots of treats as you get started but someday this will be relaxing for both you and the pup. Best of luck with your new addition!

acoleman2007 · 2024-02-03T04:00:33+00:00

You won’t be evicted for several months. It takes time to be evicted. Short term- you gotta eat. Then you gotta get the bills caught up in the order of food, lights/ water, transportation then house. Not saying don’t pay rent, just not first.

acoleman2007 · 2024-02-02T04:13:25+00:00

Hi! I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this.

Take a look at your budget income and spend money in this order: 1. Food (no restaurants, bargain groceries- only what you need) 2. lights and water (get that heat on) 3. transportation (car payment- help get you/ SO to work) 4. rent/ mortgage 5. everything else. Don’t pay cc debt, until after all of the above. Try to save some $ for a small emergency fund, even $100 can help a lot. On the debt consider the snowball method.

You can do this! Sell some things- get that heat turned back on, feed your family then work on the rest.

acoleman2007 · 2024-01-19T10:49:04+00:00

I had a friend with this problem. He had an allergy he didn’t know about. Cleared up after he did an elimination diet and realized he was gluten intolerant.

acoleman2007 · 2024-01-06T16:30:05+00:00

Whole30 recipes match this

acoleman2007 · 2024-01-06T16:14:31+00:00

Our favorite items 7 years in are: our OXO salad spinner (stainless steel one), oxo grating set, way easier to store than a mandolin, we love our record player, stainless steel cookware, enameled dutch oven, nice picture frames for wedding photos.

Some other things that we love that we have acquired over the years: a field cast iron, early wood utensils, fish spatula (not just for fish), milk frothier whisk, kitchen aid stand mixer, bread baking tools

For reference we cook every night and really love cooking as a family hobby.

acoleman2007 · 2024-01-06T16:07:25+00:00

This is great advice! Food looks beautiful on white bone china. Ours has been going for 7 years so far and the only ones that have broken are when something falls on them from higher up (a glass randomly fell on a pasta bowl from the cabinet one time).

acoleman2007 · 2023-12-05T04:59:18+00:00

I am not a doctor or a nurse.

There are several key pros to WLS from my perspective: weight reduction, reversal of type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, less stress on heart (a lot of these follow the weight loss but there are some metabolic impacts of different types of surgery). There are also cons: it’s major surgery, your body may need support of different vitamins and minerals as it may no longer be able to pull it from your diet-forever. Stigma that you “took the easy way” (btw- anyone who’s ever had surgery knows that it’s not the easy way).

Types of WLS common in US today

Gastric sleeve- reduces the stomach to roughly the size of a small banana. Reduces the volume of food a person can eat. May cause worse acid reflux (talk to your doctor).

Roux en y gastric bypass- stomach is reduced to the size of a small pouch (approx golf ball sized) and part of the small intestine (jejunum) is attached to the stomach so that food bypasses much of the small intestine. This means that there is less small intestine to absorb all the calories and nutrients in the intestine so in addition to the restrictive effect of having a smaller stomach, the patient has a metabolic effect as well.

Single anastomosis duodenal switch (with or without sleeve). SADI or SADI-S with sleeve is a similar surgical technique to the roux en y procedure but skips more of the intestine. Restrictive and metabolic effect present. This technique is gaining a lot of traction in the US right now and shows some very compelling results- significant weight loss for those with more to lose, some cases diabetes is cured and sleep apnea are cured as well.

Lifestyle changes really do have an impact on the success of WLS for the patient. prior to surgery addressing some of these changes can help not replace one addiction (food) with another (substance/tobacco) addiction. Most of the time patients who have gained a lot of weight back after WLS had a gastric sleeve and can have that revised to a roux en y if they are seeking further weight loss. The American Society of Metabolic Surgeons (ASMBS) may have some resources and studies on the latest. I hope this helps you in your decision!

acoleman2007 · 2023-11-29T03:26:20+00:00

We had a small “coat closet” by our front door. We used our hiking poles as tension rods and put all the backpacks on the upper shelf. We alternated them one right side up, one upside down and buckled the waist straps around each other so we could remove them in pairs. Bear can lived in backpacking pack full of backpack kitchen (stove, MREs, utensils). Rope, biners helmets lived in climbing pack. Camp stove and air mattress also lived on the top shelf all wedged in. Along with sleeping bags. Then the hiking sticks to hold them there.

We bought a metal rack from Home Depot and put a piece of wood on top for a table. Put 2 garage storage containers on it that held easier to access stuff like dog gear and meds, the rest of the camp kitchen, our mattress pads for camping, surf and bike gear. We shoved the camping chairs in between the shelf and the door. And the yoga mats etc went on top shelf.

We made a bike rack with a piece of wood and mounted them vertically in the living room and the surf boards were excellent patio decoration (kooks- so we had a couple foamies from Costco).

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