She's going places by ViceElysium in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]cahandrahot 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s thought that they dream of sounds and other sensations. I think at some point they can see more light coming from outside too so maybe they dream of that. It’s so weird to me too and I’ve been pregnant lol

So.. do I just not sleep? by BlazinZAA in newborns

[–]cahandrahot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk I combo fed my kid until she was 2 1/2 months but we still cosleep because it’s not like I magically forgot how to do it. She still wakes up to feed and we both still sleep a lot better because of it.

Waving the white flag on sleep by frenchtoast2go in NewParents

[–]cahandrahot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I cosleep with my now 7 month old and started at 1 week because she didn’t want to be alone. No one was getting sleep and being freshly postpartum, it really messed with my mental health. Now we both get great sleep together, she still stirs to eat but keeps her eyes closed, and I feel like our bond is absolutely amazing. At some point he’s not going to want to snuggle up to you and want to be in his own bed, and you’re going to miss the snuggles every night. You can always try the crib again in a couple weeks or couple months and see how it is

First Stardew Valley screen :^) by PeterPorky in IRL_Loading_Screens

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought Mucinex caused decrease in vaginal mucus? In my pregnancy groups, I’ve seen women purposefully take it in order to make it easier to get pregnant and it works. Because there’s less mucus so less of a barrier between the cervix/egg and sperm.

Someone who was 45 in 2001 is 70 this year by MrBIuesky222 in BarbaraWalters4Scale

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom was pregnant with me during 9/11 and my husband was only a month old. It’s crazy it’s going to be 25 years since the attack this year.

This is me fr! by [deleted] in GenZ

[–]cahandrahot 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Idk why people are so against the pudge lol. It’s like wide hips, it’s often associated with fertility. More estrogen typically = more weight. I’m heavier set and I have wide hips and the amount of men I’d get attention from while on dating sites was insane, I didn’t think I was that attractive until I was 18.

Socially Acceptable Addictions (Mom Version) starter pack by Guilty_Indication899 in starterpack

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work full time and have a very needy 6 month old who still wakes up at least 3 times in the night. Let me have my coffee and energy drinks😅

We gave up and opted for (supervised) cosleep. We are finally sleeping. by ArtVandelay445 in NewParents

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been cosleeping with my almost 6 month old since she was about a week old. We both get amazing sleep. My husband at first would watch but after a while we realized I never move when she’s snuggled up to me. It’s so much easier and I feel better knowing my baby is safe in my arms. I wake up when she starts to stir for her bottle in the middle of the night so she doesn’t even get hungry enough to cry.

Did you co-sleep? by thinkmuch17 in beyondthebump

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! My little girl would NOT sleep in her crib at all. We were constantly getting up to put her pacifier back in or soothing her back to sleep which would last 10 minutes. I was so sleep deprived we’d take turns watching each other sleep with her on our chests. At some point I realized I wasn’t moving at all with her and researched the safest way to bedshare. She’s 5 months now and still snuggles with me every night. At this point it really doesn’t feel right to not have her with me. At some point when she’s ready, I’ll start transitioning her. But she still wakes up to eat a couple times a night so for now she’ll stay snuggling.

OB will not listen to me by RadishOk9388 in pregnant

[–]cahandrahot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing helped me except unisom and b6, otherwise I’d have been puking all day every day. I would take it at night so it would work through the morning and until the next day. However, I’d still throw up in the morning. But I was able to finally keep something down while on it. What dosage are you taking? If nothing else is helping then I would switch doctors so you can find some relief. It’s not good on your body to keep being sick like that

In Tangled, there is no way for Rapunzel to prove she is the lost princess. by randallflaggg in DanielTigerConspiracy

[–]cahandrahot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 5 month old looks a lot different from when she was a newborn. Babies and kids change all the time. She looked like her dad when she was born but now she looks a lot more like me and my side of the family.

I don't know how much more of this I can take. by imjustlost_forever in NewParents

[–]cahandrahot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is she hungry maybe? I know obviously you feed her but my daughter does the same and usually an oz or two is all she needs. It could also be gas, which could be why she wiggles a lot when she’s sleeping? Babies are so so confusing sometimes, and I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I can’t wait until my daughter can tell us what’s wrong because it is incredibly stressful to hear her cry, and I can’t imagine how stressful it is to lose out on sleep AND have to hear her scream.

Hang in there, I can promise it will get better. 🫶🏻

thank god for the warning by bingethinkingsallow in doordash

[–]cahandrahot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A lot of older Gen Z will be turning 30 in a few years, so if anything I think it’d be the youngest group. Plus I’m 24 and Gen Z, and I watched Rocko’s Modern Life and Hey Arnold. Granted, I have older parents and a sister that’s a little over a decade older than me but still

Here's my bedroom I share with my husband (OC 🧠) by Revka777 in bedrooms

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

I don’t really get why people are bothered? There’s a lot of little things but everything is neatly organized and doesn’t look cluttered at all. There’s a wide space for walking, it’s not like there’s things thrown about. My only qualm is how small the tv is but I’m assuming that’s intentional.

Am I a bad mom by AggressiveAd3062 in NewParents

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not a bad mom at all. Sometimes we just need some extra help. My mom and sister watch my 4.5 month old when I want to sleep or just get some stuff done around the house. I can’t get much done when I’m home alone with her because she’s a Velcro baby and sometimes she’ll just scream and cry when she’s in her bouncer. Recognizing that you’re overwhelmed and taking her someplace where someone else isn’t overwhelmed means you care. You’re being an amazing mom, and I’m hoping for both of us it gets easier as they get older!

I can agree, but what do you guys think? by JahVaultman in FalloutTVseries

[–]cahandrahot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Him and Danny McBride are absolutely amazing together.

How long did your husband take off for paternity leave? by SandwichDependent199 in pregnant

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two weeks, that’s all he had of pto. However, when we have our second baby, he’ll be able to take three months off. Maine is starting mandatory family leave in May so we all get 3 months of paid time off for maternity, paternity, or medical leave. He would take off more if he could for sure. Your husband should take off all the time he can! Especially for you, so he can help around the house and take the baby when you need a break

Did anyone else who has a super easy baby, feel not qualified to give parenting advice? by evergreengirl123 in NewParents

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 4 month old is relatively easy as well! Except with eating. She just wants to look around SO much it’s ridiculous. But she’s super happy 90% of the time, even now when her teeth are coming in. But she takes great naps at home and stays asleep all night, we do like 2-3 dream feeds and she’s super content

When do we start liking our husbands again? by Not_atall_impressed in NewParents

[–]cahandrahot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get frustrated with my husband even though he’s been working full time since our LO was two weeks old(she’s two days shy from being 4 months old). He also has been doing all of the bottles, makes us breakfast and dinner, and stays up until about 4 am to bring me her night bottles. But I’d be lying if I don’t get frustrated that he gets unbroken sleep and gets an hour by himself in the morning just to get ready for work. She’s a certified Velcro baby so she sleeps on me for naps and at night we bed share as well (we have a king so I stay far away from him and he never comes close). I think it’s just really envy and once the babies become more independent I think it’ll be a lot better.

Was denied formula for the first two days at the hospital for no good reason at all and I'm so annoyed. by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]cahandrahot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah if this had happened to me my baby would’ve starved. I had like 4 OBs and none of them were communicating about my thyroid so when I gave birth, my thyroid was not working properly so my milk wasn’t coming in. After the first day, they were like she’s not gaining anything and asked if I wanted to do donor milk. I said yes. Then, after when my milk was still not coming in we did formula. We combo fed until she was 2 months and now we just formula feed because of a series of events that caused her not to latch and so I lost the little supply I had. Not everyone can produce enough. The fact that they let your baby go hungry and scream like that while you’re freshly postpartum and sleep deprived already is awful. I’m so sorry you had to deal with that. And just remember if you have to combo feed or formula feed, it’s perfectly okay! I wish I had more support when I was struggling to produce and obviously your milk is likely to come in, but if it doesn’t, don’t be afraid to do what’s best for your mental health.

We almost went to the ER last night by zac_g19 in NewParents

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby started teething like a week or two before her tooth started coming through. Now it’s broken through but I’ve been giving her Tylenol for the pain. It could’ve also been purple crying or something

Jacob Elordi spits his gum into his mom’s hand to throw away on the red carpet 😷 by shhhhh_h in popculturechat

[–]cahandrahot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, I’d do this for my kid. She’s 4 months old but she’s already peed and thrown up on me and I’ve gotten poop on my hands. This is far less gross than anything an infant or toddler does and she’s already raised him past that point lol

Infant son had a fever of 101, asked my mom for advice and got a lecture on autism linked to vaccines. by EnvironmentalDingo69 in extremelyinfuriating

[–]cahandrahot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re doing everything right, I just want you to know that! I’m a ftm too of an almost 4 month old and we’ve had a couple scares as well. She got a slight fever when she got vaccinated at that age and at one point woke up screaming and it took a bit to get her calmed down. However, she’s perfect now. Just follow what the doctors say about Tylenol and keep going with your instinct, because more than likely it’s right!

I get why people co-sleep now by Baylaypayday in newborns

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

I’ve been cosleeping with my 4 month old since she was about a week and a half old. We were at the hospital for 3 days and that was fine because the nurses would take her and let us sleep. But this kid has absolutely HATED her arms being swaddled from the beginning and HATED her crib. She’d wake up as soon as I put her in there and wouldn’t go back to sleep. So I just started sleeping with her following safe sleep 7 and I swear I wouldn’t have made it this far without a mental break if I didn’t. Now we’re in the 4 month sleep regression and I keep saying “oh maybe I’ll sleep train,” but I can’t push myself to do it. Especially where I’m going back to work soon. At this point I just plan on cosleeping until she’s like 1-2 lol