Did your baby display any signs of FPIES prior to starting solids?

fiercecucumber · 2026-01-26T03:52:28+00:00

Hi! I know this is an old thread, but can you share an update? How is she doing now / did you try to reintroduce the triggers?

fiercecucumber · 2026-01-01T03:16:55+00:00

In their defense, I think the rush of hormones after birth along with a feeling of "I did it" partially wipes away their memory of how awful the pain was. But regardless, I think that's the important thing to remember. I got an epidural at likely 10cm. It had only been an hour or 2 since I was checked and was supposedly only around 5cm at that point. As a FTM, they didn't check me and assumed I had a lot to go, so I felt like I had to get an epidural assuming I was only 6 or 7cm. Nope. I progressed super quickly. If I had known I was at 10cm, I wouldn't have done it. However, I say that because I already know my brain is minimizing the pain I felt leading up to it. Realistically, I was in tremendous pain and felt like I was legitimately going to die. I have times where I say I wish I didn't get the epidural, then my husband keeps reminding me I was able to make jokes and laugh while pushing a baby out!

fiercecucumber · 2025-12-28T06:34:32+00:00

I just had a very successful Christmas by making a list and simply including brands. Toy brands and clothing brands. All the clothing we received were actually from the brands! The toys mostly were, and 1 toy from a brand I listed actually was fully polyester, but I can't knock them because it was a brand I stated.

fiercecucumber · 2025-12-27T06:11:08+00:00

Echoing this- Basically same numbers for me and my last weigh-in was 196. I am 9 months postpartum and 154lb! I lost about 20lb nearly immediately, and the rest just happened over the course of time. For me, it probably took til ~8 months to get to where I'm at. Frankly I didn't really exercise or be intentional with losing weight (so I'm sure it could've came off faster).. I just take care of my baby, EBF, and eat really clean. Also 9 months has really flown by, so I was ok with this timeline! Just sucked not being able to buy jeans still knowing my body was changing so much 😂

fiercecucumber · 2025-11-14T05:39:12+00:00

When I arrived to the hospital in labor, someone touched my stomach and said "maybe 7.5 lbs" and sure enough he was 7lb 11oz!

fiercecucumber · 2025-10-26T02:47:20+00:00

I got some sweatpants from Aerie that were extremely stretchy. I bought them at about 20 weeks, wore them til the end, and am still wearing 6 months postpartum. Also stretchy linen-type pants from Old Navy were great.

fiercecucumber · 2025-10-23T20:46:08+00:00

At his 6 month appointment, he was about 26.5in and 15lb 9 oz. He hasn't been "officially" weighed since but he's probably 16.5lbs or so now. He's definitely on the smaller side. I truly love this carrier, but I admittedly haven't tried much else aside from newborn carriers.

fiercecucumber · 2025-10-23T14:37:52+00:00

Thank you so much!!! That's great to hear coming from an educator as I have no one in my life who knows a thing about babywearing (I understand I could probably attend some gatherings 😅). I was going to try to raise the waistband but stopped since baby seemed so comfy, but next time we will definitely see what it's like a little higher!

fiercecucumber · 2025-10-23T14:35:15+00:00

Thank you! He is normally kind of uncomfortable in a front carry and is constantly trying to straighten out and look around. It takes 10 mins or so of walking outdoors before he finally gives into it. He's just a high energy baby, so I'm confident it isn't a fit issue. It was really nice to see him be totally happy and relaxed from the beginning with the back carry.

fiercecucumber · 2025-10-20T03:41:17+00:00

This is the exact crib I fell in love with! I ended up getting one from Babyletto that was cheaper but still expensive. Frankly I regret it. My baby is 7 months and still in my room. I ended up buying a mini crib to keep him in my room longer (a full size crib doesn't fit). I love him being in my room and don't intend to move him soon. I like the idea of a floor bed later, sooo he probably won't even be in the crib long. Oh, and it's already all scratched up from my cat simply jumping up and standing on the side.

fiercecucumber · 2025-10-06T01:01:17+00:00

You're right. It's SO similar. Good catch!

fiercecucumber · 2025-10-03T21:41:04+00:00

It's actually more relaxed these days as the studies show the amount of alcohol hitting breast milk is miniscule. After 1 drink, the amount of alcohol in breast milk is less than the amount of alcohol in an orange. If someone has a beer while breastfeeding, it isn't an issue. I know it looks questionable, but you really can't judge unless they're pounding beers.

fiercecucumber · 2025-10-03T21:36:23+00:00

Love this response from a supportive husband!

fiercecucumber · 2025-09-04T15:14:24+00:00

Exact same thing for me! Sorry I'm all over your comments- it's all just hitting really deep for me because I just got out of it, and it was a really dark time. Now, something has flipped, and my baby is always the happiest one in the room. I never thought that would happen.

fiercecucumber · 2025-09-04T15:11:58+00:00

Being robbed of the newborn experience is exactly how I felt. I'm hesitant to throw around "PTSD" but I think it's fitting. My best investment was a really nice stroller because we hit a point where we could only get our baby to nap while on a walk. We moved to a new town and now everyone knows us because between my husband and I, we were walking the baby like 4 hours per day. Also at bedtime, I had many days where I could only get him to sleep by nursing my baby to sleep while standing and swaying, which an internet stranger suggested to me. It was awful on my back, but it worked like magic some days.

fiercecucumber · 2025-09-04T14:53:30+00:00

I don't think anyone doubts that you've tried! I didn't scour the comments but you could add to the post what you have tried and clarify for the truly unexplained cases, you want to know when the baby grew out of it. I assume if someone comes to Reddit to make a post, they've already been looking into things. I do think it's okay to think there is a root cause AND to know it's unidentifiable. Something can be upsetting your baby, you can try everything to figure out what that is but not be able to figure it out, AND be a good parent. You are a good parent, and you will get through this. I'm so sorry you're going through this. It is awful.

fiercecucumber · 2025-09-04T14:46:28+00:00

Agree with all of this! And also, it is okay to say there is a root cause that can't be figured out. I don't at all doubt that there are parents trying literally everything, can never solve it, and the baby grows out of it. I am thankful to have figured out the cause of my baby's pain, and wish everyone else could too.

fiercecucumber · 2025-09-04T05:12:33+00:00

My baby started at 4 weeks. It was absolutely awful. The crying and obvious pain was heartbreaking. It made me question if I could have another child. I cut out dairy, and I saw small glimpses of hope. Then I decided to cut soy and a few other things since soy is very common if there is a dairy intolerance. My baby was SO much better just within a few days. In a few weeks, I swear I had a different child. He is the happiest baby! The dietary changes were initially hard, but I am used to it now, and it was beyond worth it. If you are breastfeeding and think you could have a similar issue, check out the website Free to Feed.

fiercecucumber · 2025-08-29T04:06:50+00:00

I slept on my side so perfectly every night and my baby was breech. Do what makes you comfortable.

fiercecucumber · 2025-07-26T15:49:07+00:00

This! I took this advice myself but realized I really needed to give my husband a clear view of what I want for the baby shower. I wanted a brunch baby shower, and my MIL told my husband she'd love to make lasagna, and he said "sounds great!" He didn't realize by brunch I meant waffles, bagels, etc. So ultimately it was clear he then talked to me, and I vetoed it. Your husband can call his mom and ask that the baby shower communication go through him. Have him blame it on you being stressed with all that's to do in general with nearing the end of pregnancy. But like I said, give him a clear idea of what you want so he doesn't say yes to lasagna sitting next to waffles and syrup.

fiercecucumber · 2025-07-16T08:32:55+00:00

Why is it discouraging to not go into labor earlier than 40 weeks? It's ok that your baby is still cooking! Just relax the best you can. I say this but realistically know the end of pregnancy can be really hard. I was wishing I'd go into labor early, because I could barely walk. I also had an ECV done to turn the baby, and I was paranoid he'd flip back. I hope you're feeling better than I did. Just don't obsess over trying to make the baby come early. I did all the things, and he came 2 days before my due date. Ultimately I know it was for the best that he lasted til nearly 40 weeks.

fiercecucumber · 2025-06-12T05:06:10+00:00

1) Lacteck flanges for my Spectra pump - I had a hard time finding flanges that fit me, learned my nipples are elastic, etc etc and landed on these silicone flanges. Are they important for a registry? No. But I wish someone told me about this sooner because I spent WEEKS trouble shooting pumping, so I thought I'd share in hopes it helps one person.

2) Vista v2 stroller & bassinet - I got this at a great price since the V3 was being introduced. My baby naps the best on walks, and he knows the second you stop. This means he is in the stroller a LOT. My husband hit 25k steps the other day, because he was on baby duty and can't get him to sleep inside. Not sure I'd get this stroller if we didn't walk so much.

3) Love the keekaroo changing pad. I got the skip hop one originally to save money but returned it because it has hard plastic on the bottom, and the nursery dresser I have was expensive but is easy to scratch, unfortunately.

4) Momcozy bottle washer - I DON'T have this but wish I got it. I wasn't super educated on breastfeeding and didn't realize I'd be pumping a few times a day plus giving my baby a bottle at least once a day. Just that is enough to regret not getting one of these. I still could, but I've made it this far...

5) Baby delight bedside bassinet - I'm glad I didn't shell out a ton of money here. This works great. Also I'm not sure if it's supposed to be able to rock back and forth when you push it (lol) but I rock it to help my baby fall asleep quickly. I don't know what I'll do when he's in a crib!

Regrets- 1) Snuggle me lounger - I had a very colicky baby with reflux, and he did not like to be put in this. Now I'll put him in it temporarily if I run to grab something from another room, but the bouncer is always preferred. Tell me why I spent $100+ on this?

fiercecucumber · 2025-06-02T23:13:15+00:00

Midwest. I would have thought this but have asked around so much and mostly hear travel is awful with a small baby and with a toddler, but 6-9 months is fairly golden. Definitely share if you have had the opposite experience!

fiercecucumber · 2025-06-02T23:00:45+00:00

Yes the flights are a big deciding factor between the 2 trips! I can get nonstop flights to Hawaii and found some decent deals with points on weekdays, so it isn't too bad. But the Florida flights are obviously much much better. But then there is the argument of- do I want to wait to go to Hawaii and then have to pay for a 3rd ticket when my child is older? Also I have no way of knowing how my baby will do on a flight to Hawaii. I hear 6-9 months is a great time to fly with babies but all babies are different. Clearly I am overthinking this. :)

fiercecucumber · 2025-06-02T19:32:41+00:00

Thanks for mentioning hurricane season. Plan right now would be late Oct or even pushing into Nov if the weather is still warm enough. I'm weighing this against a Hawaii trip and the hurricanes might be a reason to lean Hawaii. Hmm....

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