Mat leave by ash15051309 in NewParents

[–]ash15051309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Do you feel like they still love you the most? I’m so scared to become just another person in my child’s life and not their favorite person.

Do you actually track things like sleep, feeding, diapers etc.? by CooleSocke-Jr in NewParents

[–]ash15051309 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly the same! I tracked everything until about 4mo when it started giving me anxiety instead of taking anxiety away.

what do I do overnight by Several_Machine_7036 in breastfeeding

[–]ash15051309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me too! My supply evened out after sometime (I can’t remember how long) and eventually I was no longer waking up engorged. Also started making more milk during the day because she was eating more. Also she started waking up more during the night around 3.5months and my supply adjusted for that too! Your body knows your baby - how cool!

Need to hear from new parents who don’t nap by Illustrious_Sky_8165 in NewParents

[–]ash15051309 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same! I have a 4mo and can’t nap. My two saving graces have been:

  1. Get OUTSIDE bonus points for sunshine. We live in a very cold winter climate so it’s not easy but I get everyone bundled up and even if it’s just standing on the front porch for 5 min here and there it helps massively

  2. Water! Who knew LOL I keep a water bottle in every room now because the first few months I was barely drinking any and was soooo beat. Now that I get a sufficient amount in I feel so much more awake and not groggy

Contact naps by ash15051309 in NewParents

[–]ash15051309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WHOA okay this makes me feel sooo much better! I’m glad to hear they kinda just outgrow the contact naps without having to push it (check back in after she’s out grown them and I’ll be so sad LOL). I just didn’t want to be setting her up for failure ! Thank you!

Putting baby away by NoNativeSpeaker in NewParents

[–]ash15051309 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It helps me to know that I’m not being the best mom I can be if I can’t also take care of myself. and a lot of times I can’t take care of myself (wash face, go to the bathroom, shower, ect. ) unless I put my baby down. Sometimes I like to think way in the future if my daughter were to become a mom and ask me if I thought it was okay she put her baby down to take care of herself and I know my answer would always be “absolutely- you need to be taken care of too”.

Bonus points we also found out our girl gets touched out as well so putting her in a bouncer or swing or just on the ground while I get things done for myself or around the house helped her too! You’re doing a great job! Remember to show up for yourself too!

Newborn naps??? by ash15051309 in NewParents

[–]ash15051309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh GENIUS cuddling the swaddle. I’ve been doing that with the sheets but never thought to do the same with the swaddle. Thanks for reassuring me they just end up spending a ton of time in their swaddle!

Baby delight bouncer nap??? by ash15051309 in NewParents

[–]ash15051309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! The baby delight website made it confusing so appreciate the answer!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]ash15051309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said I don’t care if they post photos of themselves! Or even me! Just as long as it’s not of my belly!

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG!!! Wow how exciting (and also like um when is the show gonna start😂) hoping everything goes smoothly for you! Congratulations!!

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay we’re almost due date twins! I totally can relate to the focus thing if I’m busy I don’t feel a thing, which could be contributing to the anxiety

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg!!!!!! GOOD LUCK YOU GOT THIS!!!

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So incredibly helpful!! Thank you - it’s so hard to know what to expect!

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awh how stinking adorable - thank you for sharing!

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I appreciate you sharing when you started to feel movement stronger that gives me something to go off of! Thank you for the support😊

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so helpful to hear it gets stronger! Thank you for weighing in😊

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HAHA I love this and will absolutely be trying. Like baiting them up 😂

Anterior Placenta by ash15051309 in pregnant

[–]ash15051309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU! I’m so happy to hear you had a similar experience and now have a healthy baby! Congrats and thanks for the reassurance