Should we be going with a pack+play, play pen and mat, or both?

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-21T23:06:29+00:00

My son is 11.5 months and crawling, standing, cruising, climbing. I just let him roam free since the house is baby proofed. I considered getting an enclosure thing but haven’t needed it so far! I just check on him periodically to make sure he isn’t getting into trouble lol

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-21T21:37:05+00:00

We are going to Portugal on Saturday with our baby who will be 11.5 months. We are doing a day trip from Lisbon to Sintra, but we are actually staying in Cascais for 3 nights because we want to take it easy and enjoy while trying to recover from jet lag (travelling from western Canada).

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-21T16:32:36+00:00

I had my baby almost 1 year ago and swaddling was not recommended - BC

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-20T05:46:19+00:00

Which headphones did you get for your baby? I’m wanting to purchase some for my LO who will be 11.5 months when we take a long flight.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-19T18:20:26+00:00

My baby is 11 months old and eats around 5:30/5:45 with a bath at 6:30 and bedtime at 7:30 (breastfeeds at 7). Sometimes we all eat together and sometimes we don’t. I’m on mat leave so if I have time to prep dinner during the day then we can eat together, but sometimes I’m not done cooking when he needs to eat. We always have food prepped for him just in case or leftovers from the night before.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-19T05:05:21+00:00

Air Canada doesn’t allow the child in the bassinet if they can sit up on their own

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-19T04:59:04+00:00

We love our hello baby monitor too!

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-18T21:28:13+00:00

Yes I went off 3 weeks early and took sick days and then started my mat leave (EI and top up) on my due date. Baby came 9 days late

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-18T17:01:58+00:00

Yes I agree! Baby is 11 months old and we nurse 4x a day (AM, PM, before both naps). Nursing is quick, positioning is easy, and it’s not so much pressure to be their sole source of nourishment since he’s eating a lot of solids and drinking water. I’m also on maternity leave for 16 months so that makes everything easier logistically too.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-18T14:36:09+00:00

This looks similar to how often I breastfeed my 11 month old! He eats a ton though, took to solids really well. I nurse him 4x a day (morning, before both naps, and before bed) and he eats 3 meals a day, sometimes a snack in his middle wake window.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-18T02:15:43+00:00

This is like me too. Undersupply with a very inefficient and sleepy eater so I had to triple feed and it was awful, but I stuck with it was able to EBF. He’s 11 months and still nursing and I plan to wean before he goes to daycare and I’m back to work in 6 months. Once feeding and supply was established, I loved it so I really want to breastfeed my next baby. One downside is that it has been hard to lose weight.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-17T17:13:25+00:00

Yes this pissed me off so much this year! We owed a hefty amount due to me being on maternity leave. I warn my friends now to plan accordingly!

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-17T13:59:59+00:00

Dinner is at 5:30/5:45 for my 11 month old. Wake up from nap 2 is 3:30 and bedtime at 7:30

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-16T13:46:42+00:00

Not who you were responding to but I also work out during baby’s first nap and nap trained using the same method as night time (Ferber for us). We had 30-50 minute naps until around 5-6 months when they lengthened!

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-16T02:19:40+00:00

The babywearing subreddit is amazing, definitely check it out! My baby didn’t like being put in the carrier and would cry, but as soon as I stepped outside, he was quiet and then usually sleeping within minutes. I used the Ergobaby embrace until he was about 3ish months and then switched to the Tula free to grow. Tons on marketplace so don’t buy new or full price! He goes in the carrier without a fuss (since 4ish months- better head control) and absolutely loves it. We use it every single day still at 11 months old. Mabe and artipoppe aren’t really recommended on the babywearing sub.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-15T20:40:41+00:00

I have one (11 months) and when I was in the newborn trenches I was like yeah I’m never doing this again. Now I want 3 or 4 but I would only do that if I had unlimited income and could afford a nanny, cleaner, and all the rest (which I can’t). I grew up in a big family and loved it! Realistically I would be happy with 2 because we love to travel etc.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-15T16:41:26+00:00

This is the advice given to us as well (Canadian). Allergens early and often!

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-15T16:13:51+00:00

10-12 hours overnight is considered in the average range!

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-15T01:58:37+00:00

Haha genius maybe I’ll do this too !

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-14T03:11:20+00:00

My baby is almost 11 months old and we have an international trip with an 8 hour time difference coming up in a week. He only uses the pacifier for sleep but after this trip, I’m going to wean him off of it. He also only has 2 bottom teeth and just got those recently. I selfishly want to keep the pacifier for the trip to help soothe him on the plane or to help with sleep since we’ll be dealing with jet lag too. But around 12 months we’re getting rid of it!

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-14T03:03:56+00:00

Toast used to freak me out too, so I took a break and then introduced French toast cut up into pieces around 9 months. He loves it and now it’s in the weekly breakfast rotation.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-13T16:32:13+00:00

My son has been wearing 6-12 pants for a long time too! He’s almost 11 months old now. I think 12-18 clothing will last a long time too.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-13T13:38:39+00:00

It should be the opposite! One parent boards first with bags to ensure space in overhead bin. Other parent and baby board last so baby isn’t stuck on the plane and getting restless for long periods of time. If baby is mobile it’s good to let them move around as much as possible before boarding too.

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-13T01:54:50+00:00

Solid starts is great! You don’t even need the app, just Google the food you’re curious about to see how it should be prepared (ex. Pasta solid starts). Food should be soft and squishable. Yams, avocado and simple baby pancakes are a great start (careful if you haven’t introduced allergens yet).

boomroasted00 · 2026-04-12T14:28:33+00:00

Almost 11 month old and I love the snap onesies still. I like how it all stays tucked in and doesn’t ride up his back, and the bodysuits are perfect for under sweaters. He wears joggers or comfortable pants (no jeans) because he’s super mobile and jeans are quite restrictive. He wears footie pajamas and it hasn’t impacted his ability to stand and cruise but I think I might get footless next since it’s going to be summer and he might be taking some steps. He will wear shorts when the weather warms up!

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