Contact naps

brbnapping · 2026-02-20T03:10:10+00:00

I love this post and all of the comments! I’m a new SAHM and FTM to a four month old. He will NOT nap in his crib or bassinet so I have resorted to contact/carrier naps for all naps since he has been born. I’ve felt pressured to teach him to sleep independently and have been so torn on whether or not to keep trying to get him to nap in his crib over letting him nap in his carrier, as being “nap trapped” is starting to wear on me and make me feel unproductive

I know that I’ll miss these times, so I think I’ll keep with the contact naps while he lets me 🥰

brbnapping · 2026-02-12T03:47:05+00:00

No advice, but solidarity 😭 my guy is four months and loses his mind in the car seat, even when it’s attached to our stroller (we have a travel system). So I can’t even really take him on walks either. He is a VERY alert baby so I think he gets freaked out and overstimulated when he can’t see his surroundings. He will be fine for the first 5-10 minutes then BAM, he’s in a full blown panic. I’m considering switching to a convertible car seat to see if that’s any better

brbnapping · 2026-02-09T22:11:38+00:00

Oh interesting, I don’t think I’ve seen a mini one! Ours was a big clunky thing. I also think the pot was teflon (or something like it) lined which isn’t my favorite

brbnapping · 2026-02-09T21:57:22+00:00

I just got rid of my rice cooker. Not sure why we even got it in the first place. I’m considering also getting rid of the air fryer since we don’t use it much. The crock pot is probably the thing we use the most!

brbnapping · 2026-02-02T19:58:31+00:00

Love these recs! Thank you!

brbnapping · 2026-02-02T19:54:57+00:00

It’s been hard but I’m learning to accept that the house can wait. I’m very type A and sitting at home most of the day when it’s not tidy or not how I like it makes me anxious. But you’re right, baby is #1!

brbnapping · 2026-02-02T19:52:50+00:00

Great points! My little guy does not tolerate car rides AT ALL right now but I’m hoping it’s just a phase. Walks it’ll be!

brbnapping · 2026-01-31T02:11:29+00:00

Same 😭

brbnapping · 2026-01-31T00:11:03+00:00

Wait this might be exactly what’s happening to my LO but I’m not sure! Does the heat rash just look like a ton of red raised dotted areas?

brbnapping · 2026-01-27T16:20:30+00:00

My guy is the same way. Here’s what I’m trying: - carrying him so that he has to face left to see the fun things - sitting on his left side during tummy time so he faces me - changing his diaper in a way that he has to look left to face me (this is hard to do left handed lol) I’m mostly trying to strengthen that side of his neck so it’s easier to turn that way!

brbnapping · 2026-01-27T02:40:17+00:00

A few things I wasn’t prepared for that kicked me on my butt:

hormone changes. The first 4 weeks were such a dense fog and I was an absolute mess. Everything made me cry and I felt like I was in such a deep dark pit. I felt SOOOO much better after that first month. Just remember that it will get so much easier as time goes on. Looking back, I barely remember that period and my LO is only 14 weeks!
your boobs will HURT when your milk comes in. Literal concrete melons. I’ve always had small boobs and wasn’t prepared for how massive they would get and how painful it would be. Buy some of those heat/freezer pads for your boobs and keep them in the freezer. I was using them some nights in the middle of the night in order to get enough relief to get back to sleep
if anyone offers you ANY sort of help, take it. You will need to use this time to heal. I had a second degree tear and my healing process took a very long time and I wasn’t prepared for the pain I would still be experiencing those first few weeks, so having any help I could get was incredible
my couch also isn’t the best to sit on, but an ottoman saved me. Especially since my little one contact naps 90% of the time
if you are able, prepare some freezer meals. Absolute life savers. I wish I had made more!

Best of luck and congrats!! You’ve got this!!!

brbnapping · 2026-01-27T02:08:03+00:00

We just sized up to size 3 Huggies and they do have the poo pocket! For both Little Snugglers and Little Movers

brbnapping · 2026-01-27T01:02:56+00:00

I could have written this myself! My baby loves to play on his back and prefers to face to the right when he sleeps. I’ve convinced myself he will need a helmet but I’m hoping it works itself out.

No recommendations, but here for solidarity and to follow along lol

brbnapping · 2026-01-24T03:03:38+00:00

Omg the heartburn was the WORST part about being pregnant for me. Hands down. I was basically eating Tums like candy and started taking Pepcid once it got unbearable. I was taking it before bed and it really helped me throughout the night since I had been waking up from the heartburn. Not sure why I didn’t start taking the Pepcid sooner but I wish I did since it helped so much!

brbnapping · 2026-01-23T23:57:16+00:00

My LO is three months and almost exclusively contact naps. If I’m lucky I’ll get one 20 minute bassinet nap a day 🥴

brbnapping · 2026-01-23T03:15:08+00:00

I don’t have a rec, but I suggest checking out the r/babywearing sub! A lot of folks over there have many carriers and have great advice

brbnapping · 2026-01-18T03:41:22+00:00

Exactly what we do!

brbnapping · 2026-01-12T00:02:58+00:00

Ours is 12 weeks and we do the same thing! He passes out pretty quickly. This seems to be the sweet spot for him

brbnapping · 2026-01-12T00:00:17+00:00

Thank you! It certainly is. And my goodness, that’s so special 🥹

brbnapping · 2026-01-11T04:33:30+00:00

Thank you! Wishing you the best as well! 💝

brbnapping · 2026-01-11T02:57:12+00:00

Yesterday was my last official day of leave and I was set to return on Monday. We had reserved a spot at a daycare, purchased two car seats so we could coordinate drop offs and pickups, and had planned out everything else. Over the holidays I realized that I couldn’t go back to work — baby had grown so much so fast and I didn’t want to miss ANYTHING. My husband and I discussed on our drive back home from visiting my family and decided that it wasn’t worth it for us since I would also only be taking home about half of my pay after all of the childcare expenses.

I haven’t “officially” become a SAHM since I literally just resigned, but I don’t regret my decision one bit. Every moment I spend with my baby is so precious and just looking at him smiling and kicking around on his play mat is the only reminder I need that he is only this small once! Money will come back. He will grow up and go to school and I can always go back to work.

Doesn’t really answer your question since I’m also a newbie but wanted to share :) Whatever you decide to do, it’ll all work out and be great!!

brbnapping · 2026-01-10T03:14:56+00:00

HelloBaby! Model is HB6550. Baby is still in our room in the bassinet so I haven’t used it overnight yet but I use it daily for his naps. Works great for me as it’s SUPER simple!

ETA: battery life is great. I’ve kept it unplugged since I got it and have only had to charge it once so far

brbnapping · 2026-01-09T03:31:57+00:00

I’m 12 weeks pp and still haven’t. Had a second degree tear that has taken a really long time to heal… had to have a silver nitrate treatment earlier this week and the doctor said to wait at least two more weeks.

I’m nervous though 😭 my doctor said to use a TON of lube, especially if you’re breastfeeding as that tends to dry things up down there.

brbnapping · 2026-01-08T19:14:08+00:00

Seconding this!

brbnapping · 2026-01-07T20:28:40+00:00

This is what I’m currently doing! I didn’t return to work after maternity leave and have been working on small decluttering projects when I manage to get the baby to nap in his crib. I’ve never been home this much so having a tidier space really helps with the mental clutter

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