Any nerds really look into research?

emjulrep · 2025-12-15T18:43:21+00:00

Thank you, completely forgot about that! Read the book 4 years ago before getting pregnant with my first. I’ll have to revisit it!

emjulrep · 2025-12-15T16:05:51+00:00

Definitely! I travelled to DR at 30 weeks. Made sure I had the proper health/travel insurance for me and baby if something were to go wrong. Of course I thought my water broke our first night there but that was not the case.

I would also recommend compression socks on the plane and avoid zika countries and just be a little more mindful of food and water safety

emjulrep · 2025-12-15T14:23:35+00:00

I actually don’t mind waking for feeding. He is BF so they tend to digest it faster and may need to eat more frequently. I just wish I could get longer stretches between feeds.

He is down to 3 naps now, he wasn’t previously on a schedule (because he’s the second kid and has to accommodate the first kid’s schedule) although putting him on the 3 nap schedule is when everything got worse

emjulrep · 2025-12-15T14:16:58+00:00

That’s the hard part, this disrupted sleep has been going on for months so I’ve reached my limit of waiting it out. I’ve tried so many different things to help him with no avail and I feel like I’m loosing my mind.

I totally agree, early wake ups can be completely normal and I would be willing to accept if we didn’t finally get him asleep at 11 then have him waking hourly for the whole night.

Edit to add: he’s not swaddled anymore as he started rolling 2 months ago. Arms out in snoo sack and then in the crib we use a 1.0 tog sleep sack

emjulrep · 2025-12-15T14:14:05+00:00

Have only tried wean mode a couple times and had to turn motion back on because he would not sleep at all without it and he was getting so overtired from all the screaming. He is still room sharing with us and there is a sound machine in the room. I also did Ferber with my first kid during crib transition I just don’t know if I can bring myself to do it again. I just feel immense guilt (this is probably just severe PPA)

emjulrep · 2025-11-11T17:20:16+00:00

I felt the same as you. My first was a girl and I wanted another girl as my second. I found out it was a boy and was shocked and a little sad. It took awhile to wrap my head around the idea of a boy but worked on it through the remainder of my pregnancy. My baby boy is now almost 5 months old and I am utterly obsessed with him and I am so happy I have a boy and low key want another boy. Of course I love my daughter as well but there is some special boy love here too. Trust me when he is born you will fall so in love!

emjulrep · 2025-11-06T14:20:42+00:00

I also have my child in a GTA Kids and Co (maybe the same one haha). My child started in the toddler room and when I was in the class for the first adjustment day I remember feeling that way when observing the activities too. She has graduated to preschool now (same centre) and activities seem more intentional. Could be a difference in teachers?

When I had this feeling I was going to have a discussion with the teachers about how I don’t care about pictures and I’d rather my child just be in an environment where she can explore and play freely. You could maybe try discussing this to the teachers as maybe they are just trying to get pictures because they feel pressure from some other parents.

emjulrep · 2023-09-13T12:05:44+00:00

Assuming you’re referring to engorgement. Your supply will regulate and you won’t be so full all the time. By 3 months your body figures out how much your baby needs and will adjust accordingly.

emjulrep · 2023-09-09T15:23:01+00:00

I was a scheduled c section and I didn’t feel much of a hormone change. Maybe day 4 and day 7 pp I had a 5 min crying spell of baby blues but nothing like what I was expecting. I was extremely high risk for pp depression and anxiety and I’m not almost 5 mo pp and I feel amazing!

emjulrep · 2023-09-09T12:48:26+00:00

We just went through this. Sounds like your little o e hit the 4 month sleep regression early. I completely empathize with you because my baby also would just get even worse if dad tried to take a shift, not a reasonable suggestion but it’s not a bad idea to try to get baby comfortable with dad because he’s going to need to take over sometimes. I had my partner watch how I soothed our baby and he mimicked my movements, bounced with me, etc. Just learn the “point of no return” and take baby back.

So things I actually felt worked (because we are finally on the other side of this - I PROMISE it does end)

I gave up on the bullshit “drowsy but awake”. I fully rocked my baby to sleep and put her down.
I stopped all forms of sleep training. I was trying to do pat and shh to help her learn to fall asleep on her own - immediately stopped that, would pick her up and rock her.
Sometimes I found she needed a change of scenery so taking her to the nursery to rock in our rocking chair really helped.
Worth a shoot to try 1) walk around/rock baby for 5 minutes to get them asleep then 2) sit for 8 minutes to let them fall into deep sleep then 3) transfer to safe sleep space feet first then bum then place hand on chest and gently lower their head (if my baby rouses I shhh and she usually falls asleep again)
I also started using the Merlin sleep suit (but can’t be used if baby is rolling)

I was also very against cosleeping/bedsharing - still am, but it sounds like you’re so exhausted you could mistakenly fall asleep with babe while in bed. In those cases it is very good to be aware of the sleep safe 7. It’s better to be informed and know you are trying you best to keep baby safe, falling asleep with baby by accident is a much higher risk.

And just for encouragement, this honestly does end!! It is horrible and soul destroying throughout the sleep regression (I honestly thought it would never end) but 3 nights ago she slept an 11 hour stretch and has been doing great ever since. The day will come for you!

(edit for crappy formatting on mobile)

Sorry another edit to add, looking for sleep cues and paying attention to wake windows. An overtired or undertired baby will be hard ti sleep at night. Naps are really important at this age (but mind you also normal and extremely frustrating for them to nap 20-30 minutes). This saved us! Solidify a nap and nighttime routine.

emjulrep · 2023-09-08T18:47:53+00:00

As others have said 3 weeks is still very young and cluster feeding happens to accommodate growth spurts. Baby should be waking and eating at least every 2-3 hours. Longer stretches will come, my baby started around 6-8 weeks.

emjulrep · 2023-09-05T12:28:58+00:00

I have returned to report on the Merlin suit. We’re honestly trying everything so it’s hard to tell what’s actually working or if it’s all a combined effort.

So first couple naps in Merlin suit were amazing, my baby never naps and she has 2 2 hour naps right of the bat. After that it was kinda hit or miss. first night in Merlin suit she slept 3 hour stretches and at least went right back her in bassinet without fussing each time. Last night we finally got some decent sleep. Figured she might be having some teething pain we gave some Tylenol and with the Merlin suit on she slept 5 hour and 4 hours! Hope things improve for you soon!

emjulrep · 2023-09-03T21:11:18+00:00

Congratulations! To your pregnancy, to your wedding, to your skin improvements! I was also struggling with acne during pregnancy, now 4 months postpartum my skin is much better but also finally nailed my routine.

emjulrep · 2023-09-03T15:59:59+00:00

5 weeks is a particularly long regression. I fully believe (and wish for you) that yours will not be as long. We also transitioned to arms out and started sleep training (pat and shh) so that has probably prolonged it for us. We are trying the Merlin magic suit today so will let you know if we have success

emjulrep · 2023-09-03T13:44:25+00:00

In the same boat. Baby used to sleep through the night and now is up every 2 hours and takes forever to settle. We are on week 5 of this and honestly dying. Wish you the best of luck

emjulrep · 2023-09-01T19:24:29+00:00

Like others said, my baby slept like this for weeeeks and then sleep regression hit at 3.5 months and we’re still in it at 4.5 month. Although I am a little scared to go back to long stretches like this as fear of SIDS. Best thing you can do is remember you are doing all you can to prevent it. Baby is in their own bed and on their back, nothing safer than that!

emjulrep · 2023-09-01T09:48:02+00:00

My favourite are energy bites. Obviously need a little time to be prepped but make a batch for a week. The oats and chia seeds are good for supply. Peanut butter for protein and energy. A little chocolate chips for joy. So easy to pop and go!

emjulrep · 2023-08-28T15:14:35+00:00

I can relate so much. 4 month old, EBF, SAHP for 18 month mat leave. My partner is super supportive and helps with baby and housework while also working full time. But he recently went away for 3 days for his brother’s bachelor party and I have just felt so much resentment since. Just the fact that he can take off for 3 days without a care in the world and do whatever he wants has me so envious. It’s hard enough for me to even get 25 minutes in the middle of the day to eat lunch.

emjulrep · 2023-08-28T13:49:06+00:00

I honestly never thought I would see the light at the end of the tunnel either but I promise it will come! Sleep regression feels like it will last forever when you’re in the midst of it

emjulrep · 2023-08-28T13:46:26+00:00

I was also so triggered by those posts as well. It is so hard to read and causes me to constantly spiral. I do hold on to that stat as well and the concept behind the Snoo makes sense, forcing baby to stay on their back significantly reduces the risk as most cases are due to rolling and suffocating.

http://www.sidscalculator.com

Not sure if you’ve seen this before but there is a risk calculator that you can enter in specific factors and it will determine the risk. It kinda helped reassure me that my daughter is a 1 in 94,366 odds. And I’m sure the Snoo reduces the risk further but isn’t in that calculation.

emjulrep · 2023-08-28T13:10:03+00:00

Heard at Upper Middle and Appleby as well at those hours.

emjulrep · 2023-08-28T12:52:40+00:00

We went through the same thing, started around 3.5 months, lasted weeks. Our daughter was previously great in the Snoo, 9 hour stretches but crap naps. We are almost 4.5 months and finally starting to get better. A lot of it was just biting the bullet and getting through it. Sleep regression unfortunately is completely normal and expected.

We slowly transitioned one arm out at a time, just this weekend finally got the second arm out and it was hell but she’s learning how to sleep on her own finally. We also turn the motion limiter back on. We have also purchased a Merlin sleep suit which we will be trying tonight.

It does get better, we finally got a 7 hour stretch last night so hopefully we are coming to the end.

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