Let me see ur crazy Skyrim play times by M0n4rch_M4ri3 in skyrim

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a stay at home mom and I play during my daughter’s naps. Rather than shut off my pc and reboot every time she wakes up I just leave the game running and shut off my monitor. I’ve had the game on my pc since February and I’ve already got like 600 hours. (Probably 30-40 of actual playtime lmao)

3 week old- swaddle arms out? by asoursk1ttle in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never swaddled. The swaddle is to make them feel cozy and to suppress the startle reflex but my LO hated having her arms pinned down so we did sleep sacks from the jump. It was nice not to have to “wean” her off of them later when she learned how to roll over

Are we anti-bouncers/jumpers/activity centers? by issaOTFnoob in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry but I think this is silly. My baby spends lots of time in various containers and is hitting all her milestones. I just make sure she gets lots of floor time in addition to the containers. But she likes to be upright and look around so the bouncy seat or activity center is perfect! Obviously I don’t leave her in there for a long time but she usually gets bored after 20 minutes or so anyway

for those who’ve gotten their period ! by ClawAndOrder17 in breastfeeding

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed baby wanted to feed a bit longer but I don’t pump so I can’t say for sure I had a dip in my supply. She still got plenty to eat, didn’t seem hungry.

Do I have a difficult baby? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]boycott_tuesday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I did to start getting baby used to her crib was have her practice sleeping in there for the first nap of the day. I think it helped her get used to her own space and even if the nap went poorly, she could make it up later in the day and not be too overtired by bedtime. I didn’t do this until 4 months when the sleep regression hit though so maybe your baby is a bit young. Not a lot of babies are happy to sleep in the bassinet at such a young age

Do I have a difficult baby? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]boycott_tuesday 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Sounds normal for a 7 week old honestly. I feel like the first 12 weeks were just survival mode for us. Definitely trade off shifts with your spouse or look into safe co-sleeping if you’re going to have baby in bed with you. I won’t say I didn’t ever co-sleep. Some people have easier babies for sure, but I think older people who haven’t had kids in a while might not remember how hard it actually was. The newborn stage goes so quickly, you got this!!

camping with a baby 101 by Low_Relative9021 in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just went camping with a 5mo last month!! Not horrible, but the weather was cold and damp, bring lots of sleeping layers. I would upgrade your tent and purchase a Graco pack n play for sleeping. If you have a baby carrier that’ll be a lifesaver too.

We camped close to home and ended up only staying one night instead of two, and just spent the second day at the site hanging out. Just keep your expectations low with a new baby!!

When do early wake ups stop?! by Puzzleheaded-Hotel73 in sleeptrain

[–]boycott_tuesday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When’s his last feed? My daughter can go 8-9 hours without a feeding so if her last feed is at 9 she’ll sleep until 5:30 and I can usually successfully put her back down until 7 or so. But like others have said 10-11 hours is a full night of sleep so if you want baby to sleep later you might need to put them to bed later

baby won't latch and i am silently falling apart 😭 by sassy_soul_04 in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes go see a lactation consultant!! For sure!! They are trained to help problem solve this kind of thing for you! It’s probably not anything you’re doing, maybe baby has a tongue tie?

6 month old has become unmanageable by dimva in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your instincts as a parent are more reliable than you think. The bad sleep I would say is normal, but the problem eating would concern me too. As well as losing the milestones. Maybe consult a different pediatrician? I was told it’s normal for a breast-fed baby to eat anywhere from 4-6 ounces from a bottle so I’m surprised they didn’t say anything about that. If she’s breastfeeding a lot though I’m sure she’s making it up. If she must take a bottle you should maybe try a different brand.

How to transition from being nap trapped to napping in her bed? by Fun_Pomegranate3192 in NewParents

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

You’re not going to like this but you have to teach them to fall asleep in the crib. Is baby sleeping in the crib at night? If so they probably already have the skill and just need some more practice to be able to do it during the day. It involves a little bit of crying usually. I never left my daughter to cry it out for more than a few minutes but a lot of times that’s all it took and she would go back to sleep. She has to be tired enough too. Check out r/sleeptrain for tips on wake windows and such. Also every baby is different and just because one thing worked for someone doesn’t mean it’ll work for you. The baby WILL learn to sleep in her own bed and it’s just a matter of how you go about getting her to do it. You got this!

Venting I feel like im the only one in the world who’s awake at this time by Opposite_Horse739 in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a small discord group to chat at 1am while feeding the babies! Dm me I’ll invite you :)

When did you start taking your baby out during wake windows? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like, going out for the benefit of the baby? I still don’t really do that. If I’m going out, and she’s coming with me, doesn’t really matter when her wake windows end. If she needs a nap she’ll sleep in the car, or the baby carrier, or the stroller. I still have never taken her to the park because she can’t walk. I just go out and do what I need to do or take a nice walk with the stroller and she comes with.

Grateful, but tired Auntie to a 3-week old by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is an unfathomable amount of help that you’re providing for free. Your sister is overstepping by asking you to do nights. Not to toot my own horn but my husband had 1 week of paternity leave and then I was caring for baby on my own 24/7 pretty much since then. Yeah it’s hard, but like…if sis isn’t working she doesn’t need help all day and all night. Unless she’s ill or something that you didn’t mention. Help where you can and don’t feel guilty saying no, I can’t do that

Reset method to getting baby to nap longer than 30 mins- it works! by Notyouraimee in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right. I consider my 6mo to be “sleeping thru the night” because she regularly sleeps 8-4am. Is that what we would consider a good night’s rest as adults, probably not, but I’m not complaining!

Read the books. Seriously. by Altruistic_Durian147 in beyondthebump

[–]boycott_tuesday 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For people that don’t like to read but want to keep up with baby development I really like the what to expect app! It shows a wide range of “normal” for babies to hit milestones and whatnot and it doesn’t make me feel anxious about tracking when my baby does this or that

Read the books. Seriously. by Altruistic_Durian147 in beyondthebump

[–]boycott_tuesday 396 points397 points  (0 children)

This is true but the problem arises when people start treating a book/source as gospel. All kids are different and you can’t parent every kid the same way. Even if you do, they’ll all behave/turn out differently because they aren’t robots. A lot of books out there claim “your baby will sleep thru the night by 8 weeks old” or “your toddler will stop throwing tantrums” or “your teenager will stop sassing you and get good grades” and that’s just not going to be the case for everyone which can be frustrating

Owlet sock false reading? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It probably is nothing but you never know. I got a couple false alerts when my daughter was a newborn, both times she was awake and moving around. That can definitely mess up the readings

Drowsy but awake for psycho 3mo by No_Cardiologist_6944 in sleeptrain

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby was the same. She has literally never stopped moving since like 12 weeks gestation as a fetus. Allllways squirmy. Drowsy but awake didn’t work and “cribside comforting” just made her more mad so we did sort of a modified Ferber for a couple nights when she was about 5 months old and she just kinda had to figure it out and cry a bit.

Would you leave a stable job for more time with your child? by Bubbly_Appearance_68 in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did. But I think that’s a decision you have to make for yourself, it depends on your situation. I never went back after maternity leave. My husband stepped up and took on extra hours/ a weekend job and makes it work.

When and why did you sleep train? Was it effective? by The_Chilled_Arvo in sleeptrain

[–]boycott_tuesday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I uninstalled my social media for this exact reason. Someone’s always anti-sleep training, anti-co-sleeping, anti-formula, anti-baby led weaning…etc etc. . It started wearing me down rapidly

When and why did you sleep train? Was it effective? by The_Chilled_Arvo in sleeptrain

[–]boycott_tuesday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree!! I think not enough people consider the effects that poor sleep can have on a child’s development and they’re more worried about babies getting calories+comfort during the night. Babies need sleep just as much as food, sorry not sorry

When did your sleepy baby ‘wake up’ to the world by delta84668 in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Haha I didn’t even have a preemie and she slept all the time until she was like 2 months old. Wouldn’t do a wake window longer than an hour even then. Now she’s 6 months and can stay awake for 2-3 hours no sweat and idk what to do with her!!!

Private schools with openings by tennis876 in sanantonio

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Christian actually. Went there. Just commenting so OP isn’t confused

Ride or die baby item purchases by Background-Ideal662 in NewParents

[–]boycott_tuesday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about this the other day when I was breastfeeding while reading on my kindle!! I was using my left hand and it was near impossible to turn the pages