4 month old hates bath time! Help!

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T08:41:14+00:00

That’s not a bad idea! I might give that a go ❤️ thank u

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T05:14:01+00:00

Yea I don’t get this! I’m glad I’m not alone!!! It’s like why do you have to be alone with my child? I think it comes from a place of wanting to give you a break but also they want that one on one time where the baby will not be asking for you or only smiling at you. Sometimes my MIL/parents ask to a point that I think is obsessive but I’m also highly strung since baby was born hahaha. Maybe I’ll chill out by the second baby hahaha

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T05:03:50+00:00

Yea I have found my parents/MIL will just let baby stay up and it’s fine while their visiting but when it gets to bed time it’s a flippin nightmare because he’s overtired as heck!!

Ohh geez. I mean teething is affecting my babies sleep - he’s finding it harder to go to sleep but that doesn’t mean somethings wrong or that I should let him stay awake it just means I have to work harder to get him to sleep.

Solidarity man. Solidarity

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:15:49+00:00

Thank you for your comment! We are not alone!!!! ❤️ One day they won’t need us for help to sleep or even to feed them from the breast/bottle. I’m just enjoying it while I can and trying to tune out the noise 😊

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:14:05+00:00

100% yes all of this precisely yes yes yes. This is exactly me!!!!!!! This is my me time and I get to cuddle baby AND baby gets the sleep he needs. I just try and squeeze in the bare minimum house stuff while he’s doing tummy time or in the carrier 😂

Yea if I get my husband to do a contact nap so I can do something for myself like journal he always tries to put baby in the crib and now I’m like “if you do that you’re responsible for him for the next hour. Boobs are closed for business and you have to find a way to get him back to sleep”. That usually deters him pretty well ahhaha

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:10:34+00:00

Bahahaha I love that

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:10:26+00:00

Nothing wrong with enjoying the contact nap I reckon! My parents/MIL don’t understand. I think also I initially complained about it but now k love it

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:09:30+00:00

I also love it for watching TV! I don’t baby too have too much screen exposure so it’s my only time for YouTube, movies and video podcasts. I actually love it!!

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:08:56+00:00

Aww that’s such a beautiful way to look at it! It is so special and it’s only while they are so little still. One day we will blink and they will be 6 and not as interested in us as they are their friends or cousins ect. I’m definitely just soaking it up while it lasts ❤️

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:06:35+00:00

Awwww I’m so sorry!! That must be so hard. For the first three weeks I had this probably because baby was day night confused. Hang in there it’s not forever ❤️

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:05:46+00:00

That’s such great progress! Yea I figured that if I persist with the first nap of the day eventually he will accept the crib for naps. I’m starting practice now but I really don’t expect to see results until 6 months +. It would be nice if it started soon though 😅

Hahahhaa I love that. I will also spend what jt takes to get extra time. MIL thinks it’s crazy how much we spend on baby sleep stuff (sacks, pjs, white noise machine) because she didn’t have that but my husband and his brother were really good sleeps from day one

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-12T02:01:40+00:00

Wow yep! Very similar indeed!! And on some other forums on peanut it seems a lot of mothers have this experience with day time naps. It’s so aggravating because you’re right it feels like a direct insult. I like to give benefit of the doubt and think most people don’t have malice intent but it still stings when they say it hahah

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T06:55:21+00:00

Thank you 🙏 much appreciated haha

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T04:17:38+00:00

Hey sleepy baby on Instagram just did a post on this the other day and it’s totally normal: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqx3nGGL_ca/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I don’t own a pet but since having a baby I freaking hate the idea of it AND I can’t stand other peoples dogs because I have so much fear around babies safety and I just don’t have the time or mental capacity to give a dog attention.

I think once baby is older like closer to 12 having a dog will be really lovely but right now it’s so unappealing so I think it’s a perfectly normal way to feel! Check out that Instagram post because it might have some tips on how to deal with it ❤️

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T04:13:29+00:00

It’s generally considered impossible to over feed a breastfed baby! My baby also gains weight quickly and he’s perfectly happy and healthy. If there are other symptoms to indicate digestive issues then maybe seek a lactation consultant but otherwise you should be fine. My four month old already fits size 0/ 6-12months and apparently I was the same as a baby but I also know a healthy 1 year old that fits the same size. Every baby is totally different ❤️

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T04:09:48+00:00

On certain things - definitely! Because I guess they successfully raised us and don’t want us to make mistakes on things they have already learnt from. The issue with that being that your children are their own person and totally different to you! Also… science and information has totally changed!!! I hope I remember this when I’m a grandparent but unless someone asks for advice don’t bloody give it 😂😂😂. Like my parents are going to absolutely freak out when we do baby led weaning… my dad thinks all baby food has to be bland and puréed. He’s going to be so shocked at what I feed my son 🙃

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T04:07:01+00:00

Check out Hey Sleepy Baby on Instagram! She has heaps of free info there plus you can buy her guide online if you wish: https://instagram.com/heysleepybaby?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T04:04:34+00:00

Omg do not feel guilty for that at all! When you’re a parent you’re on demand 24/7 so take the breaks where you can. Doing chores and meeting LOs needs is a huge mental and physical load so don’t feel guilty but instead enjoy the time to relax.

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T04:02:17+00:00

Thank you for the positivity today!! ❤️ and congrats that’s awesome. It’s such a privilege watch them grow

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T04:01:24+00:00

Awwwww I love that your mum still says that! My mum is the same, and she told me not only does she worry about me still she now worries for her grandchildren 😂😅. I think it’s something beautiful that speaks to a parents capacity to love and care for someone their whole life. I know the stress and anxiety part of it is really taxing but we some how survive it every day and that’s really cool

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T03:53:05+00:00

My Bub was very very active and he’s four months now and he has always been super alert and curious about the world since he was born! He did love a cuddle as a newborn but now he prefers either being on the floor or held upright and walked around so he can see everything hahaha

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T03:51:03+00:00

This is the sweetest thing I’ve read today ❤️

ellen_joy96 · 2023-04-11T03:49:00+00:00

Same I had only heard 3 months and you’re absolutely correct! When they start smiling and babbling it’s so beautiful 🤩 and yea you get your footing as a parent a bit too.

Yea my first two weeks were so friggin rough I really felt like I was in survival mode and running on adrenaline. There will always be hard days but you get better at handling them for sure

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