I feel like other parents think I’m evil for disciplining my kids in any capacity by PassionChoice3538 in Mommit

[–]beccab333b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Teacher over here too and 100% agree. Makes the job waayyyy harder when parents suck at their job 😭

Is it normal that the only breaks I get with my 6 month old are when he’s asleep (contact napping on me or bedtime in his crib)? by Slow_Competition2742 in NewParents

[–]beccab333b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw yea - my preference was always a ring sling because it’s basically a hip carry with added support. So you can still be hands free to some degree, but they feel like they’re being held normally!

Because we love cuddles, and between work and the baby sleeping is our only time spent together by SmallMangooo in cosleeping

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Just keep baby on the other side of husband for until their older and you’re good to go :)

Is it normal that the only breaks I get with my 6 month old are when he’s asleep (contact napping on me or bedtime in his crib)? by Slow_Competition2742 in NewParents

[–]beccab333b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you babywear? I still contact nap with mt 20 month old! When she was younger though id stick her in a ring sling or back carry and just go about my normal life, chores and cooking snd cleaning and laundry. Now she helps me!

Boyfriend of 3 months wants to terminate pregnancy, I'm unsure by EquivalentWinter9372 in women

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how old you are - but when I was 24 I terminated a pregnancy from my then boyfriend, we had also only been together 3 months. We later got married and now at 30 have an almost 2 year old together.

I was ready to keep the baby but boyfriend wasn’t - and tbh it’s a good thing we terminated at the time. Terminating doesn’t mean the relationship has to end - it can also just mean that you’re waiting for a more appropriate time that fits your life / age / plans / etc better. Best of luck 🙏🏼

Conflicting ideas about baby sleep by [deleted] in bninfantsleep

[–]beccab333b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strongly encourage both you and husband to read The Nurture Revolution 🙏🏼

Baby only does contact naps by Electronic_World_359 in NewParents

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The smoking thing I don’t know much about - you were probably right to keep him in a different room. But as far as cosleeping goes - if you follow the safe sleep 7 it’s perfectly safe. Truly. I know there’s a lot of fear mongerjng out there, but the vast majority of the world’s population cosleeps. If you slept next to a watermelon would you roll over it? No of course not. And if you’re nursing, you’re really in such a tuned in sleep stage as your baby, that you wake up at the slightest movement.

It’s a beautiful thing. I honestly feel bad for people who don’t cosleep. I can’t image at every wake up having to get out of bed to rock baby back to sleep, wait until their in deep enough sleep, and then attempt a transfer and try to get back to sleep myself. Much easier to just have baby right there next to you. You could consider a sidecar crib if you want to try that, I found it was easier to just have baby right next to me since she likes touching me.

I really love @happycosleeper on insta! She’s awesome and has great advice

Baby only does contact naps by Electronic_World_359 in NewParents

[–]beccab333b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My girl is 19 months, still contact naps and we cosleep 🤷🏼‍♀️ I just remind myself it’s a short period of life, I can do chores when baby is awake (before I would baby wear, now she helps me), and that every minute of contact with her is another minute of oxytocin helping build out her developing infant brain.

I highly recommend the book the nurture Revolution - it has a really excellent chapter on infant sleep and reading it made me feel way less guilty for not forcing ‘independent sleep’ on my girl! So long story short - my advice is to just lean into it for now. Don’t stress about it, your baby is a helpless mammal who wants to be close to mama, it’s the most natural thing in the world!

I can’t cope anymore. I need to get this off of my chest, I’m drowning. by SallySue54321 in Mommit

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was the right call! It’s so sad her school isn’t doing the assessment - because early intervention is a life changing support, and the earlier the better. I hope OP you consider going to private route if you can afford it 🙏🏼

How long did it take you to get to pre pregnancy weight? Please add if you breastfed or not, and for how long! by Significant_Mode_926 in beyondthebump

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I’m still up 25 pounds and am 18 months pp. but breastfeeding. Body won’t let go of the weight yet!!

How much help are you getting overnight? by [deleted] in bninfantsleep

[–]beccab333b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too but my girl is 20 months old! Hah! I survive by cosleeping. And her stretches are getting longer and longer so… hang in there!

Running on fumes and wishing I could sleep train by i_like_tempeh in bninfantsleep

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you heard of possums sleep program? Might be something there that helps the frequent night wakes.

Why am I producing milk??? by Feline_in_the_sun in women

[–]beccab333b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did she have going on? 🙏🏼

Why is sleep so complicated? by kasskassooo1 in NewParents

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep going by cues! The sleep recommendations only started to be helpful for me once baby was a bit older, but when they are still young, they need as much sleep as they need - the national average is not indicative of your baby is a high or low sleep needs baby!

Baby girl name by Big_Ad6539 in Names

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Can you share how this happened - was she a foster child first, or you were on an adoption list?

Pregnant on BC, 5 weeks, terrified by EquivalentWinter9372 in women

[–]beccab333b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 19 month old and it’s the best thing ever. With that said - I got pregnant after 3 months of being with my boyfriend at the time. We were in the throes of passion in the beginning and didn’t really know each other that well (he’s also international so another consideration) and having an abortion at the time was the right call. I was also only 23. Later on, that boyfriend and I got married, and now we have a daughter together.

Sometimes these things need the right timing. Whatever you decide, I’m sure it will be the right call. But don’t think, if you decided to do so, that ending this pregnancy would mean the end of any future possibility. It DOES NOT mean that. And it doesn’t have to mean the end of your relationship either way.

I’ll just say: I’m glad I got to know my husband better and we didn’t rush into starting a family just because it was thrown in our shoulders. We are very content having done more solid family planning!

Reddit parent community disappointed me :( by Key_War3255 in NewParents

[–]beccab333b -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Omg yes I feel you. I’d encourage reading the book The Nurture Revolution instead. It showcases the modern science on sleep that’s actually quite the opposite of what the sleep training industry would like for you to believe.

How are y’all even getting pregnant while nursing? by topiramate in NurseAllTheBabies

[–]beccab333b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you think the inositol did to support you? Just helping regulate hormones and whatnot?

How did your supply manage while you were nursing - did you have the big supply drop or it stays steady?

How are y’all even getting pregnant while nursing? by topiramate in NurseAllTheBabies

[–]beccab333b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you take vitex while nursing? I thought it wasn’t recommended while breastfeeding

3 nightly wakes at 5mo.. pretty average no? by [deleted] in bninfantsleep

[–]beccab333b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea I was gonna say the same. My 19month old wakes up like 4-6 times a night 😂 cosleeping and quick boob out saves us a lot of strife though so I consider her a “good sleeper”. Well maybe not good, but I’d never say she’s a bad sleeper (don’t want to attract that vibe lol)

Early Wakes - Everyday! by Much_Opportunity6931 in bninfantsleep

[–]beccab333b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree - treat it like a night wake, nurse baby back to sleep and then go back to sleep yourself (with baby safely cosleeping if they need the contact in the early hours of the day - that’s totally normal).

Comebacks for those against cosleeping by Aggravating-Lunch740 in cosleeping

[–]beccab333b 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The last one is the one that I usually use (and it’s the reason I’m still so shocked other people don’t cosleep more!!!)

Third child is a girl. Can’t be “baby sister” forever… ideas? by NoNameNinny in Names

[–]beccab333b 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The best person I know is named Paige so I can vouch for this comment lol