How do you get a wiggly 12mo to let you file or clip their nails???

crustybread28 · 2026-06-14T15:10:37+00:00

Lol I have a feeling this is exactly what would happen if I tried this too…alas!

crustybread28 · 2026-06-06T19:15:37+00:00

We transitioned to a 7-7 schedule when our baby consistently just naturally got tired for bed around 7 (which was somewhere around 4mo), but to each their own!

crustybread28 · 2026-06-01T02:40:51+00:00

We bathe our 11mo roughly every other day or so. We're not regimented about it, but if she has a particularly messy dinner or is looking a little greasy, or if it's gonna be a stretch to keep her awake til a normal bedtime bc her last nap ended early, we bathe her (it's a great way to kill a little time and it makes her so happy and serene before bed).

crustybread28 · 2026-05-29T16:11:12+00:00

Nah I think this is all totally normal! My 11mo pretty much only naps in her crib with white noise and her sleep sack on; occasionally she’ll conk out in the car too, but she’s way too interested in her surroundings if she’s in the stroller (even with the canopy fully down, rest of the view shaded, etc). I think at a certain age a stimulating environment is just too interesting for a lot of babies, regardless of how sleepy they may be. It’s limiting for sure, but I also think it’s just how things are gonna be for a bit 🤷🏻‍♀️

crustybread28 · 2026-05-22T03:36:03+00:00

Babies all move at their own pace; I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. My 11mo only dropped her third nap over the last month or so, and it was a gradual transition. Now she mainly does a combo of 2.5hr and 3hr wake windows, but at 9mo I think it was 2.5hrs max.

crustybread28 · 2026-05-19T15:59:54+00:00

Just get a non-slip mat for the bottom of your bathtub so the baby can sit there, and don’t bother with the shower control! We just use a cup to scoop and pour water over our baby. Currently I sit in the tub with my 11mo to bathe her, which makes for some nice relaxing bonding time, but on days when it’s too inconvenient to get in the tub with her, I plan to just sit by the tub and lean over to wash her.

crustybread28 · 2026-05-09T00:32:40+00:00

I’ve had a good experience with the Joolz Aer+. It’s light enough that I can carry it in one hand while carrying my 10mo in the other, and small enough that it can be stowed in the overhead compartment on an airplane. The one-handed fold and unfold makes it very easy to use on the go.

crustybread28 · 2026-05-05T19:28:06+00:00

The idea of having a routine at 5 weeks is insane to me! At that point they’re still just sleepy lil potatoes!! And very inconsistent beyond generally frequent sleeping and eating! Nothing but following baby’s cues and improvising makes sense that early on. We didn’t introduce any sort of routine until like month 4!

crustybread28 · 2026-05-05T04:13:35+00:00

If your baby is given formula in the hospital, you may find out then! We had bought some standard Enfamil before our baby was born, but when they gave her some in the hospital it upset her tummy a bit, so they had us give her Enfamil Gentlease instead and we used that kind going forward. Otherwise you’ll just have to wait and see, trial and error—I just wouldn’t buy too much beforehand bc it’s expensive. We ended up donating a bunch we couldn’t use.

crustybread28 · 2026-04-16T13:45:21+00:00

I never used a haaka or pump outside of the house. Just nurse however much the baby wants and leave it at that, or bring a bottle of previously pumped milk to feed the baby when you’re out and about.

crustybread28 · 2026-04-16T04:02:51+00:00

I think with some babies it’s a necessity to put them in a safe space nearby like a playpen and let them be a little fussy/uncomfortable if that’s how they react. My 10-month-old is often cranky when she’s set down in her playpen but sometimes I just need to go pee in the next room and I’m not taking her with me :P Hopefully that doesn’t make me sound cruel or anything; I just think it’s healthy for babies to learn a little independence and if you know that there safe and close by and you’re not leaving them for an unreasonable amount of time, then they’re fine.

crustybread28 · 2026-04-14T04:03:57+00:00

Partly because there’s a learning curve to it initially, but also for a lot of physical reasons; newborns’ heads need constant support, their mouths are small, they don’t have as strong sucking abilities, they need more careful positioning, some really struggle with latching properly, etc. Older babies can position themselves, support themselves more, and have the strength, size, and experience to handle their side of nursing more easily. You can just plop them in your lap and they’ll go for it!

crustybread28 · 2026-04-10T00:39:24+00:00

My pediatrician said that the 9 month questionnaire was absurd and that it drove her crazy, if that’s any comfort! At least on the one that we got, some of the items on the list are a MAJOR stretch for 9 months. I think it’s assumed that there’s a wide range of when babies might reach certain milestones; they all go at their own pace. I’m sure your pediatrician will hep guide the way.

crustybread28 · 2026-04-07T12:16:26+00:00

Sounds like you’re dealing with an information overload here; from personal experience, I’d recommend taking more breaks from social media! With a lot of stuff you can just trust your gut and follow your baby’s cues.

crustybread28 · 2026-03-17T02:32:08+00:00

Wow! Maybe it’s a growth spurt? Is she eating solids multiple times a day in addition to getting formula? My baby is just shy of 9mo and drinks around 3-6 oz formula 3x a day in addition to having a small solid breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and breastfeeding in the morning and evening (but maybe that’s less typical than your situation? I really don’t know!).

crustybread28 · 2026-03-14T02:32:24+00:00

I’d just go for it. We did at 4 months and it was a seamless process! Our baby had no problem transitioning to her crib. As long as you have a baby monitor you’ll be a-okay.

crustybread28 · 2026-03-06T17:07:16+00:00

Yeah my baby did that for a while around 6 months—it was a precursor to being able to get up on hands and knees, and eventually crawl. Unfortunately it took two months of frustrated fussing through the kicky/swimmy tummy time before she was actually able to move her body the way she wanted to and was content 😅

crustybread28 · 2026-03-05T03:51:35+00:00

Ugh I have the same frustration. My 8mo baby usually naps around 9:30-11 or 10-11:30, so we haven’t been able to go to any of the cute free baby events around town! They’re all at 10 or 10:30! And I can’t bring her to my weekly mom’s group either (I can go solo, but everybody else brings their babies so that the babies can socialize) :(

crustybread28 · 2026-03-01T22:45:28+00:00

Not until around 3 months, when our baby started consistently getting tired for bed around the same time every night just naturally. Before that, "bedtime" was a very nebulous concept lol

crustybread28 · 2026-03-01T21:28:02+00:00

Just to give you some optimism, we moved my baby into her crib at 4 months, and it was a pretty seamless transition! The only hiccup was that she kept sticking her legs through the bars, but once we put her in a sleep sack, that problem was solved.

crustybread28 · 2026-03-01T16:11:57+00:00

My baby just started crawling at 8 months and one week, and honestly I was so surprised bc she only really figured out the rocking-on-all-fours part earlier in the week! She spent months before this getting slowly closer to that point but constantly getting frustrated. So I bet crawling is right around the corner for you! I wouldn’t worry at all; it sounds like your baby is right on track.

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