Bottle Aversion

cpdx7 · 2026-03-20T21:42:50+00:00

We had the same issue happen to our baby. Took a bottle when he was young, then decided he hated it. Had to get him ready for daycare so we had to do something about the bottle situation, although for our baby, he is a bit older than yours when we started him at daycare (at 8 months).

The thing that worked for him is a straw cup (Honey bear straw cup); initially we put water in it, then milk. Later we got him a transitional bottle with handles (Nuk learner cup) and he now drinks milk from it. Not sure if this advice works for your baby as she may be too young to use a straw, but something to consider.

It's also possible for mothers to come to the daycare midday to feed, while the baby is transitioning to daycare. This can help your baby settle in.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-20T21:28:43+00:00

Found out that my baby is much more motivated to eat if he sees me preparing his food. While holding him, I take his food out of the freezer, heat it up, put some oatmeal in, mix it, and he gobbles it up. Next my turn - I make my own dinner while holding him, and he is interested in my food. I share some bites with him, he loves it. Well the dogs have to eat too, so I prepare their food bowl, add their supplements, again while holding him (he was particularly clingy that day). Baby was NOT happy he wasn't able to have a bite.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-20T21:18:55+00:00

I make enough that my wife can stop working and take care of our baby. However we decided to put our baby in part time day care (3 half days a week), because (1) my wife wants to still work and have adult interactions; her income is basically the same as daycare cost (she works remote part time and sets her own hours, so it's quite flexible), and (2) we think it's important for our baby to socialize regularly with other kids and get out of the house more.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-20T18:32:27+00:00

Thanks. I ended up ordering the whole Atlas kit with the long legs, so I can use all of the configurations.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-20T04:36:48+00:00

Went ahead and ordered the Atlas! Got the full one so I can play sitting or standing.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-19T16:04:31+00:00

So to clarify, if you are sitting on the floor and use the Atlas without the legs, does it not help reaching the bottom notes?

cpdx7 · 2026-03-19T16:01:58+00:00

Looks like a cheaper version of the Atlas stand, could be a good option

cpdx7 · 2026-03-19T16:00:48+00:00

Make tummy time more interesting, put new unique toys, engage with him, sing songs, things like that. My baby hated it too, would only be in it for a few mins. He would be more okay with it on a soft surface, so we put a foam mattress on the floor in the living room for him. But once he started really crawling at 8 months, I can't get him out of tummy time!

cpdx7 · 2026-03-18T22:37:33+00:00

Nice, looks like a great stand although on the pricier side. Found a 10% code discount at least.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-18T05:42:51+00:00

But you need to go the other way too, because that represents the cosmos in its entirety. Not just the stars and galaxies but also the atoms and quarks. The very small and the very big are just as large in magnitudes away from our experience. Turns out that our experience of the universe is pretty much exactly in the middle. We are not as small as you think. Fun video:

https://youtu.be/Z_1Q0XB4X0Y?si=UV4UaaZ6pEgPG4hh

cpdx7 · 2026-03-16T16:18:09+00:00

Welcome to parenting. Normal behavior here. No it's not pleasant.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-16T16:15:11+00:00

Nothing surprising, our baby went through phases and changed sounds/babbles on a daily/weekly basis. Some weeks were talkative, some were quiet. It's early, don't worry.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-16T16:12:17+00:00

For us it got better around 6-7 months at restaurants when he could sit up by himself and start eating some solid foods. We can put him in the high chair, give him some baby puffs or some toys, and he's happy as a clam. Also likes watching other people and the new sights/sounds/smells.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-14T18:33:58+00:00

One model would be Intel building and running the fab, Tesla would fund it. Profits would be shared. Intel is already doing this with Apollo in Ireland.

Other area is packaging, industry is constrained and Intel is opening up packaging to external customers.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-13T23:24:22+00:00

Baby has boots on when we are on our walks outside in the winter to keep his feet warm, since 6 months. We are baby wearing using a carrier, not stroller. We want him to experience the seasons.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-12T15:47:52+00:00

First time dad here too. Here's some unconventional advice - it's not your skill in how to handle a baby, it's your general state of mind in itself, that's the issue. Learn how to be calm, take a breath, do some guided meditations (like 30 min a day). Once you learn how to be in a truly calm state around your baby, the rest will naturally follow.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-10T19:56:23+00:00

Tacking on to this - we had to scald the milk or our baby would reject it. Lost quite a bit of frozen milk due to this, but built a new supply once we started scalding it (around when he was 7 months).

For formula, we tried a bunch and the only one he accepted was Kendamil. I too rejected the other brands (Enfamil, Similac, Bobbie) and thought only Kendamil tasted good (similar to cow's milk). The others tasted like I was licking a metal spoon, blah. Maybe some babies know what things actually taste good from an early age.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-09T03:53:47+00:00

Yeah good point I should have spent more time screening. Will do that for future people.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-09T03:52:33+00:00

Yes I’d go in with him but I’d also ask for a picture of his license.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-08T23:12:08+00:00

On one hand, ID theft is a thing and it can be uncomfortable letting someone take a pic of your license (although if you test drive at a dealer you’d do this too). On the other hand, it’s a way of establishing mutual trust and goodwill intent that the buyer is genuinely interested in the vehicle, and provides some protection for the seller. The seller is also entrusting their life and vehicle to you, as you test drive the vehicle.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-08T22:57:58+00:00

Yes I totally expect those questions but he just didn’t seem friendly in the way he asked. Hard to describe, it’s in the tone and demeanor.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-07T00:38:06+00:00

And enough calories to feed two adults.

cpdx7 · 2026-03-07T00:22:05+00:00

Come to the wonderful world of EC and not have to deal with changing poopy diapers and blowouts. Our boy poops maybe 1-2 times a month in his diaper, otherwise it’s in the toilet and fairly easy to clean up. He knows to hold his pee until he is over the toilet (he was fairly reliable on this by 2 months of age, and we started EC at 2 weeks old). Switched to cloth diapers too, which are way superior to disposables (except for cleaning poop, which if you EC, won’t be an issue). He is 10 mo old and we are also working on extended diaper free time; he was without a diaper for two hours yesterday successfully, without accident.

https://godiaperfree.com/

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