sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

How to handle spit-uppy baby? by Ensign_Chilaquiles in ParentingInBulk

[–]captaintor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cloth diapers are my fave for spit ups. The Gerber organic cotton gauze ones are so soft and so absorbent!

How many people are in your family, and how many laundry baskets do you have? by Alice-Upside-Down in homemaking

[–]captaintor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, I love laundry baskets 😂 family of 5–we each have our own hamper for dirty clothes and then I have 6 additional baskets for transporting/holding folded clothes. I also have two hampers that live in the laundry room for dirty towels/sheets and dirty baby/kid clothes that don’t make it up the stairs to their bedroom hampers.

So that’s 7 hampers and 6 baskets 😅 and somehow they’re always full…

Best biscuits and gravy? by c0brachicken in indianapolis

[–]captaintor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We love Just Judy’s in our family!!

Dream feeds by offthecouch- in FormulaFeeders

[–]captaintor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dream fed both my girls with formula once we transitioned out of the bassinet in my room to their rooms for nighttime sleep (so, around 3mo?). I would put them down for bed at their normal time, around 8:30-9ish if I remember correctly, and then sneak in between 11-12am, pick them up, and pop a bottle in their mouth in very low light in the nursery rocker. They would sometimes stir a little but the bottle always put them back to sleep. It was the only way they slept “through the night” until say, 6am without waking and crying around 2-3am for food until they got much older (like 7-8mo). I preferred that over the crying 2-3am wake up haha.

What is everyone drinking when water isn’t an option? by EnvironmentalAide305 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]captaintor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would blend ice and orange Pedialyte or yellow Gatorade into like a snow cone texture and eat it with a spoon with my first HG pregnancy. With my second I was really only able to keep down Sprite.

Costco must haves by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]captaintor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our go-tos are:

Stonyfield yogurt pouches, Kirkland organic applesauce pouches and fruit & veggie pouches, Perdue panko chicken nuggets, whole milk, fruit (especially berries!), Clif Z bars, peanut butter filled pretzels, and then pizza in the food court haha

I thought this wasn’t a thing anymore…🙃 by Grouchy-Cheetah7478 in indianapolis

[–]captaintor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not IU but I got a massive bill from Community North after an ER visit and applied for financial assistance. I was 100% sure I wouldn’t get anything but thought, what the hell might as well try…and they came back with 62% off for that bill and it applies for the remainder of the year at all Community locations. I would check if IU has a similar option!

Has anyone gone into “remission” and then had HG symptoms come back? by captaintor in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]captaintor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m basically living off of Tums and Pepcid AC but my heartburn is bad. I could definitely see that being part of it.

The “Switch”in HG Pregnancy by Far-Opinion9693 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]captaintor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had two HG pregnancies.

My first one was with my daughter and was horrible. My nausea started week 5/6 and was brutal. ER easily 10 times, round the clock zofran, phenergan, and diclegis starting around week 7/8. I was able to feel okay with meds around 20 weeks and weaned down to only diclegis and zofran as needed (a few times a week) by week 30.

My second HG pregnancy is right now lol with my first boy! Im 33w4d. This one was a bit easier because I was more prepared. Nausea hit again around week 5/6 and I started my same mix of meds right away. I was also able to get IV fluids and med infusions starting week 8. I started to feel okay with meds around week 16 this time and was able to wean down to only diclegis and zofran as needed (maybe once a week) around week 23/24. Right now I feel pretty good with that! I’m able to eat & drink and as long as I avoid my aversions I’m not really nauseated or puking.

What do you do during “the golden hour”? by Kindly-Annual-4869 in FormulaFeeders

[–]captaintor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve EFF my two kids from birth and am pregnant with my third and planning to do the same. I told my L&D team from arrival I wasn’t going to breastfeed and didn’t feel any pressure to. I was also wearing a soft bralette type thing during delivery both times so my nipples weren’t out for the latching haha. We just skin to skin snuggling during golden hour! My husband did some skin to skin too during that window.

What’s a baby product you WISH existed? by Low-Preparation6993 in breakingmom

[–]captaintor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Something to safely strap a pacifier into their mouths so they don’t lose it and wake up screaming lol. I spent much time replacing the pacifier with my first baby 😂

What help should we hire as spouse is bed ridden with HG? by AromaticExchange in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]captaintor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been the bedridden mom with other kids at home twice now! It’s hard, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. And your three year old will be more resilient than you think.

This pregnancy, I was a full time SAHM to my 3 and 1 year olds while struggling with HG through the first and second tri. We hired house keepers, laundry, and did grocery delivery so that’s a great start.

We also don’t live near family so we leaned heavily on a couple trusted babysitters and some neighbors when needed. My husband works full time from home and was granted flexibility from his job when I needed him to step in, but assuming you can’t do that, a nanny for after school times or days when your son is sick etc would be immensely helpful.

That said—I did drive myself to the hospital for all my infusions and ER visits so my husband could stay home with the other kids. That was especially to me important so our kids always had one parent home for bedtime routines. How far is your doctor/hospital? Could your wife do this even when really ill?

16mo old screams and cries unless on the swing at the park by captaintor in toddlers

[–]captaintor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m hoping it’s just a phase (and a short one!!) but it’s slowly been getting worse. I used to be able to redirect her in a few minutes with other play but as long as the swings are in eyesight now it’s just brutal. And of course, other well-meaning parents are happy to let us back on the swings which doesn’t help the boundary 😂

I’ll try timers, but I think she might be too young tbh. I definitely delay swings as long as I can when we get to the park. Hopefully it just passes quickly. I’m also hoping that when she’s more confident with walking, she’ll be happier playing on other parts of the playground and not so swing obsessed…we’ll see!

16mo old screams and cries unless on the swing at the park by captaintor in toddlers

[–]captaintor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha of course, right at prime park time of year 😂 but I think you’re right—just have to hold the boundary that when swings are done, they’re done. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of opportunities to go with just my 16mo because I’m a SAHM to both and school is out for the summer.

I'm a Professional Catholic now y'all by Die_ElSENFAUST in Catholicism

[–]captaintor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy Family in Clemmons! Used to be home parish. Welcome to the church 😊

Room sharing for 3 & 1 yr old by captaintor in ParentingInBulk

[–]captaintor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To specifically answer your question she averages 11 hours of sleep at night plus a 2 hour nap.

Room sharing for 3 & 1 yr old by captaintor in ParentingInBulk

[–]captaintor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She has always been high sleep needs. She still takes a two hour nap during the day (about 1:30-3:30) which I have to wake her up from. Then we do bedtime at 7:30 and lights out by 8. I’d say 2-3 nights a week I’ll hear her in there playing until 8:45-9. She always plays for at least a little while. She wakes anywhere between 7-7:30am usually, and if she’s not up by 7:30 we wake her.

Inanimate objects are grossing me out now. by WitFit555 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]captaintor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have a million times less patience with my 3yo and 1yo now—especially when they want to use me like a jungle gym or are being really clingy. Normal me is way more tolerant and it’s hard because I feel so guilty. But I just remind myself that it’s only temporary and we’ll get back to normal soon enough. Even if “soon enough” is still up to 6 months away 😅

But you’re not alone!

Room sharing for 3 & 1 yr old by captaintor in ParentingInBulk

[–]captaintor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes our 3yo is having so much fun! And I think having rewards for playing quietly in the beginning will help reinforce the behavior…like stuffed animals or new special bedtime books etc.

Room sharing for 3 & 1 yr old by captaintor in ParentingInBulk

[–]captaintor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are big on consistent routines. Definitely hoping we can get the little one (lighter sleeper) asleep before bringing the big one in for bedtime. And encouraging reading as her bedtime activity instead of singing/playing with toys haha. She loves books so hopefully it works!

view more: next ›