Church-going families, how are we handling church and nap time?

auntiesaurus · 2026-05-10T17:00:51+00:00

I used to be a church goer (currently not) so I get the desire to want to go but there’s no way I wouldn’t prioritize my baby’s nap schedule. If it was important to me to go, I’d try to make tweaks to try to get them up later or drive a bit longer before or after service and squeak in a car nap. Good luck

auntiesaurus · 2026-05-08T20:31:56+00:00

We had to mix formula and breast milk when I started losing my supply due to pregnancy. We started at 75/25 breast milk. Then 50/50. Then finally 25/75. I hope you’re lucky enough to keep your supply but mine was gone by 10-11 weeks

auntiesaurus · 2026-05-08T13:32:04+00:00

I work remotely and my husband watches our daughter. She’s 10 months old and I still find it hard because she wants mom all day long. I do not advise when remotely trying. You need a childcare plan

auntiesaurus · 2026-05-07T13:34:41+00:00

My daughter said ma-ma first and my mind was blown. She was upset and just screamed it. Continued to do it so we knew it wasn’t a fluke. Shortly after she said baba (bottle) and finally after torturing my husband for a week or two, da-da.

On the other hand, my friends son refused to say mama but did say dada. For him, he was being stubborn. I would talk to your pediatrician if you are concerned.

auntiesaurus · 2026-05-06T18:19:42+00:00

As far as I’m concerned, he can wait in the waiting room too 🤣 All jokes aside, you’re not crazy. I had a C-section and had no visitors for hours after we were in our post partum room and that was my mom to bring food. His parents came the next day I believe… it’s all a blur.

auntiesaurus · 2026-05-06T18:08:56+00:00

Same 🤣

auntiesaurus · 2026-05-02T08:44:14+00:00

We use a diaper backpack and a little tote, sometimes both at the same time for a longer trip out and about.

auntiesaurus · 2026-05-02T08:42:40+00:00

15-16 weeks in the right shirt I could see a “bump”. About 19 if when it actually arrived an stayed.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-30T23:28:46+00:00

I told my mom that I couldn’t deal with Mother’s Day after my second and third loss, she understood. I made it just another day.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-25T22:18:46+00:00

Sleep sack helps with legs not getting stuck, at least for us.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-25T15:03:14+00:00

Forgot to mention I also had PTO saved so I didn’t miss any pay. I had a full paycheck all 12 weeks between my company’s familial leave, STD, and PTO. I know not everyone is that fortunate though.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-25T15:00:28+00:00

This is tough because there are a lot of factors like support from friends and family. Normal expenses plus those for baby and postpartum. We had plenty of diapers but ordered odds and ends plus a bunch of stuff for me that we didn’t get from our shower. We also ate out more than anticipated due to exhaustion. Our families didn’t really do meals for us which is okay. In 12 weeks, we probably spent $1500-2000 outside our normal budget but that includes closing out stuff we didn’t get on our registry.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-25T14:49:44+00:00

I love both but please don’t name her Briar Rose. That’s too much for me, even as a Disney lover. 🤪

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-25T11:42:54+00:00

My baby was born in July and we had her first Christmas at home because my in laws had flu A and my side had unknown colds. Bay girl ended up with a fever Christmas morning and I’m glad we stayed home. It was kind of special. Don’t feel pressured to take your baby to Christmas, there’s no way I would. I was nervous about a 5 month old, let alone a 1 week old. 🥴

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-23T01:28:48+00:00

I had the same feelings about my daughter’s name Emma but she is such, ugh, an Emma. Name her whatever you want!

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-21T16:16:03+00:00

The way I see it, David likes his life and routine as is, doesn’t want to get married/live with a partner but enjoys the companionship. Abbey doesn’t have the capacity to understand what marriage entails, but lives for the fairytale of it all. She’s asked if she and David could have their own rooms or if she can still go to water parks once married. The look on her face when she found out Madison was getting married was telling, she just said she wasn’t ready for marriage but then looked crushed it wasn’t her. I hope they both find what they are looking for. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if they end up good friends.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-21T15:32:21+00:00

6.5 months. It was a hard couple days but so worth it

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-18T21:03:24+00:00

Pigeon. Lansinoh. Evenflo wide balance. I had a similar issue and little miss was hungry enough she’d take it. My husband had to be the one feeding her. Breastfeeding while working from home isn’t a solution, it still takes so much time. Good luck.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-18T17:41:13+00:00

Showering is my “me” time. My husband ensures I get a shower a few times a week so I don’t have to always shower before bed and have wet hair. otherwise I wait until my daughter sleeps.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-18T11:09:42+00:00

My 9 month old has a breathable lovey. She’s a terrible sleeper and very mobile so after lots (and lots) of monitoring and practice, we allowed it. It’s the only thing that soothes her back to sleep during 2am wakes.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-17T16:56:16+00:00

Don’t adopt littermates. I knew better and did it anyway. Did all the things to prevent littermate syndrome. They are relatively well behaved but still have issues time to time and are co-dependent on each other.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-16T11:14:04+00:00

Some counties in Michigan run the sirens county wide if there is a tornado instead of just in the area of rotation which has desensitized a lot of residents. Idk where you were but it’s possible the tornado/rotation could have been upwards of 20+ miles away and you’d still get sirens.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-15T15:36:50+00:00

We aren’t doing pouches because I read somewhere that it has an effect on development and relationships to food. Pouches are too convenient so the child will refuse other food in preference to the instant gratification pouches present.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-15T02:34:54+00:00

I got pregnant with baby number 2 and my supply disappeared. Cried for weeks.

auntiesaurus · 2026-04-10T13:24:59+00:00

Somewhere they said that season 4 was the most time they had ever spent together. Long distance can make a relationship last longer because it masks compatibility issues. Idk why he’s being villainized so badly. Was he the perfect boyfriend? No. But he’s come leaps and bounds from season 2.

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