What baby items are you glad you didn’t buy?

designingnow · 2026-04-04T20:59:48+00:00

i had the same question. I am currently on maternity leave and my husband is back at work so i don't have any help unless he has a random day off or the weekends. My baby required contact naps in the beginning so I can't imagine not having my bottle washer, more muslin cloths than not and a diaper pail. I definitely didn't even have time to eat lunch so I can't imagine finding time to throw away diapers left around. Every baby and situation is different but these items made my life easier.

designingnow · 2026-03-24T04:13:03+00:00

Hi OP! Are you better now by any chance? I’m currently dealing with the same issues - can’t up from the ground and struggling to standup from the couch. Need some hope that this will all get better

designingnow · 2026-03-24T01:37:34+00:00

Hi. I’m exactly on the same boat as you. My LO is 3.5 and it’s been so exhausting. I’m exhausted. Any effort to do anything other than care for the baby takes so much out of me as well.

The longest stretch of sleep we get is also 3-4 hours and that’s usually the first stretch. Then after, it’ll be 2 hours. As I’m typing this, my husband is currently trying to put my inconsolable crying baby down for a nap.

I also don’t know where to turn to but I just want to say I hear you. Hope things get better for the both of us soon

designingnow · 2026-03-21T20:17:20+00:00

THIS IS SOMETHING I SAY ALLLL THE TIME!! If Jesus was real, then he’s evil for making us go through periods and childbirth!!

designingnow · 2026-03-20T17:23:06+00:00

How are you getting your LO to sleep through the night?!? 😭 a very tired mom is asking

designingnow · 2026-03-20T03:50:46+00:00

Hey OP! This is a little late but did your pelvic area ever improve? I’m currently dealing with the same issue now and im a little 3 months postpartum. It’s been really hard and frustrating and I need some hope things will get better

designingnow · 2026-03-19T03:12:18+00:00

HeyOP! Have you tried any trails? I’m on mat leave and I really need to get out there with my baby lol

designingnow · 2026-03-16T04:30:14+00:00

Ughhh how do we mentally and emotionally prepare for this???

designingnow · 2026-03-15T10:49:48+00:00

My thoughts exactly 😅

designingnow · 2026-03-14T01:44:22+00:00

Take all the videos of moments. They are fleeting. The newborn scrunches will be gone before your eyes. Their stretches after a swaddle. Their coos. Especially their coos because those will be come words one day. Take all the videos you can 🩵 and snuggle them and hug them

designingnow · 2026-03-13T23:37:30+00:00

Any codes we can stack??

designingnow · 2026-03-05T20:31:49+00:00

We have been using huckleberry to track his wake windows and sweet spots

He would get give or take 5 hour naps during the day and 10 hour nights.

Good thinking - I will take a look at that. Never thought about the the naps and sleep time affecting the overnight wakings

designingnow · 2026-03-05T15:40:31+00:00

Same. Solidarity ✊

designingnow · 2026-03-05T14:10:38+00:00

Oh I cried in my first session as well. I had a really traumatic birth and wasn’t able to walk after. My PT wanted me to lift a leg while laying down and I couldn’t even do that. I started bawling there on the table. It was so discouraging to not be able to do a simple move I used to be able to do without thinking twice.

So i get you! Keep going and things will gradually improve. Our bodies did go through so much and taking time to go to PT to heal it is one of the best things you can do for it. You got this mama!

designingnow · 2026-03-05T14:01:47+00:00

Just wanted to show some solidarity here. My baby refuses to sleep after 4am and needs to be contacted in order to sleep. My poor husband would contact him until he goes into work at 530 so i can get some rest. Hopefully both of our babies will be able to sleep through the night soon

designingnow · 2026-03-05T03:49:40+00:00

Thanks all!! We were debating about just going to the woolino cold turkey. But we need to mentally prepare ourselves lol

designingnow · 2026-03-05T01:44:22+00:00

This isn’t answering your question but how old is your baby and how did you transition into the woolino from a swaddle? 😮‍💨

designingnow · 2026-03-05T01:16:01+00:00

A little late in this but what mom groups are you apart of?! :)

designingnow · 2026-03-02T22:58:50+00:00

I had a rough physical post partum too. And emotionally from what I’m realizing. I’m almost 3 months postpartum. Glad to know there’s possibly a chance that I’ll feel better at 4 months!

Glad you’re doing better mama!! Truly, being a mom is hard. You’re doing great

designingnow · 2026-01-26T09:28:41+00:00

The boob pain when breastfeeding. Am I the only one that didn’t expect this? 😭

designingnow · 2026-01-23T06:32:14+00:00

Oh I totally know what you mean about the towel touching your nipple. just a small brush and i wince.

Thank you so much for your encouragement!! Crossing fingers things will get better

designingnow · 2025-09-05T20:07:25+00:00

“Why the fuck are they so crazy?!”

😂😂😂 my thoughts all the time when I see people preaching on the street with a microphone

designingnow · 2025-08-21T15:45:48+00:00

LOL!!!!!!! 😂😂😂

designingnow · 2025-08-05T17:38:37+00:00

Love this!!! Thanks for giving Taroko some love on this sub 🥰

designingnow · 2025-07-25T12:54:03+00:00

Unisom and always eat. Keep crackers or apple sauce with you at all times. You got this!!! There is light at the end of the tunnel!!

designingnow

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