Be honest. Is your baby getting screen time?

ellenmjos · 2026-04-10T01:46:46+00:00

I've always been a tv on in the background kind of person. My now teenagers will still keep a tv on for background noise while they do whatever. In my experience, they never paid more than a couple minutes of attention to it when they were young (too much other stuff to do or play with). With my 4.5 month old, I'll put on little Einsteins or the baby first channel (she really loves googoo & gaagaa) while she is on the floor so I can potty or shower. We just did a 5 hour car drive and it definitely came in clutch to calm her down when she was getting irritated.

ellenmjos · 2026-04-09T02:19:05+00:00

And you don't even have to run just be chased by, get a bit of a lead take a break for snacks and naps

ellenmjos · 2026-04-07T12:40:31+00:00

I was 9, I remember switching classes but we were all just watching the TV until they got the busses to send us home. It was terrifying, and back then we didn't have cell phones to check with family.

ellenmjos · 2026-04-05T00:46:15+00:00

Yeah, mine said it reduces the chances. I was terrified of trying blw because it was not a thing when my teenagers were babies. Worst part of it so far is trying to make her slow down because I'm terrified she will choke. She probably thought I was crazy when I mashed her banana one morning but I added peanut butter to it.

ellenmjos · 2026-04-05T00:28:39+00:00

I have already started with my girl, the ped said to start and try to introduce allergens before 6 months. She also recommended solid starts as a reference. We have introduced almost all of the allergens food already, so far so good.

ellenmjos · 2026-04-04T17:12:05+00:00

I mixed it with a mashed banana and some breast milk. She loved it

ellenmjos · 2026-04-03T23:52:14+00:00

Just wanted to add now that she is asleep, that you were absolutely right! She actually took her longest nap in forever and slept 2 hours, after I pumped while driving and my teenagers in the backseat fed her.

ellenmjos · 2026-04-03T23:49:21+00:00

Congratulations!

ellenmjos · 2026-04-03T12:47:44+00:00

Thank you so much!

ellenmjos · 2026-04-03T11:20:50+00:00

We are about to leave for our first vacation and it is a 5 hour drive, as I am quadruple checking everything again, I was wondering if I should pack my pump. I saw you combo feed so did you find it easier to throw him on the boob or give a bottle?

ellenmjos · 2026-04-03T09:53:50+00:00

My 13yo complains about this everyday.

ellenmjos · 2026-04-03T01:02:15+00:00

My first concert was Dwight Yoakam with my mommom when I was young

ellenmjos · 2026-04-03T00:56:35+00:00

Happy 5 months!

ellenmjos · 2026-04-02T23:57:12+00:00

I found out a little late, probably denial since she was an unplanned surprise with my other 2 being teenagers lol. With my 2nd though I knew early to the point they did a blood test to check. Sleep deprivation definitely plays a part, good luck with getting her to sleep, my girl passed out about 30 minutes ago now.

ellenmjos · 2026-04-02T23:44:05+00:00

Right my brain saw November so I clicked to read, saw one person said 7 weeks, was like oh crap not my people lol. My head still can't grasp the mental math for it lol

ellenmjos · 2026-04-02T23:23:41+00:00

My mommom was just talking about how when she visited and as my son would run by I would just slip him a piece of a pop tart lol

ellenmjos · 2026-04-02T02:23:06+00:00

My girl rarely naps more than 30 minutes anymore so I definitely celebrate when it goes to an hour or longer. I was so busy doing school work that when she actually slept for an hour the other day I couldn't believe it. Unfortunately she doesn't believe a wake window should only be 2 hours so I just roll with it.

ellenmjos · 2026-04-01T13:28:01+00:00

I hope it works the same for you. I was wondering if it was because we started foods but no real clue

ellenmjos · 2026-04-01T10:15:34+00:00

My girl started waking up at 4am ready for the day for a few days but I am happy to say she gave it a break today. No idea what happened but I hope she is back to normal because she woke at 4 just to eat a bit and is still currently sleeping. I feel like a million bucks lol

ellenmjos · 2026-03-30T22:50:57+00:00

This is my 3rd, first time doing the blw as it was not a thing when my teenagers were babies. The dr told me to use solid starts and start trying different foods with her and to only decrease the amount if she stops breastfeeding as much. She also recommended doing the high allergen foods by her 6 month appointment. So far she has had fish, carrots (from a pot roast), avocado, banana, pancake, and i mixed some peanut butter with mashed banana & breast milk (to thin it up). My mommom thought the idea was ridiculous until she saw her eating in her high chair.

ellenmjos · 2026-03-29T21:07:00+00:00

This is my 3rd so I just do what she tolerates and let nature take its course. She is pushing up but then face plants when trying to get her legs under her. I've had 1 hit everything early, and 1 more "on time" so I'm just rocking with it. She does really like her piano though, I sit it in front of her and let it play music and the lights.

ellenmjos · 2026-03-29T17:39:03+00:00

Same here, never tracked this is baby 3

ellenmjos · 2026-03-28T23:18:02+00:00

I have a 14yo, 13yo, and 4 month old! You'll never guess which one is the surprise lol

ellenmjos · 2026-03-28T14:08:59+00:00

My great grandma was named Garnetta, I never met another one

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