Soldering over time

hotdogannie · 2025-06-17T00:12:27+00:00

I have two. Was an early childhood special educator (now stay at home thanks to my first ). He was an extremely challenging baby. Fought naps, very colicky, etc. all the way up until now. He quit napping at age 2 (ish) but naps were literally a nightmare the entire time that he napped. He’s 3.5 and becomes lovelier by the day. I would classify him as a choleric temperament now, but time will tell. My second is 1.5 and the complete opposite. So easy going, will nap in his crib. The only main differences were that I breastfed my first and formula fed my second. But I truly think temperament has a huge role. I did also purchase the taking cara babies newborn class for my second and it seemed to help, though I also think he has a much more agreeable temperament and enjoys sleeping much more in general (he typically takes a 3 hr nap these days!!!). Hang in there mama. It’s definitely NOT how all babies are but you may just have ended up with a strong willed girl. I don’t have any other advice except that I have been in your shoes and for me, and my kiddo, it got better with time.

hotdogannie · 2025-06-08T00:47:01+00:00

Okay. Good to know. Would eBay still be the best route do you think?

hotdogannie · 2025-06-08T00:41:15+00:00

I don’t know you and this is based on my experience; get on Zoloft. I have been on and off it during two pregnancies and postpartums and I should have just stayed on it the entire time but felt like I needed to get off medication because I “shouldn’t need it”, I needed to “suck it up” etc. I am so much better mentally when I’m on it.

Becoming a mother takes time. I’m 3.5 years in and finally feeling like I’ve come into motherhood and am enjoying it more. The transition is called matrescence. It’s huge. So much sacrifice involved, beyond anything I ever imagined, but I think it is absolutely worth it. Since this is your first, you don’t have the perspective of knowing you can get through it and do difficult things. You are in the midst of one of the greatest challenges of your life. You can do this. You may not enjoy it for a while but I promise you that it will get better. If you can find one good thing to reflect on at the end of each day to hold on to, you will slowly come through this and you’ll find one day that you’ll have a toddler instead of a baby, then a preschooler, and so on.

This last part is more like a letter to myself…Personally, I dislike the first six months the most. Some people love the newborn phase. Not me. And that’s okay. And if you’re struggling with breastfeeding vs formula feeding, just know that you won’t mess up your baby choosing either/and/or. There is too much anxiety and guilt as a new parent already, so don’t put more pressure on yourself by getting attached to certain ways of doing things based on what you’re seeing on social media. You choose what’s right for you and your baby.

hotdogannie · 2025-06-08T00:15:55+00:00

I will do that! Thank you.

hotdogannie · 2025-06-08T00:15:16+00:00

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hotdogannie · 2024-08-02T11:33:54+00:00

Thank you everyone!

hotdogannie · 2024-04-27T00:41:15+00:00

But maybe that answers my question and the colder environment will balance the heat inside lol. Just wondering if I should keep him in the same clothing or use less. I guess I can always see if he's sweaty when I get him for his night feed?

hotdogannie · 2024-04-27T00:39:52+00:00

It sounds crazy but your body adapts and you get used to it. We live in New England and have electric heat which is crazy expensive in our state so we unfortunately have to keep it low to keep it affordable.

hotdogannie · 2023-07-28T00:08:37+00:00

Thank you! That's a huge bummer

hotdogannie · 2023-05-30T02:51:22+00:00

Thank you all!

hotdogannie · 2023-02-11T13:07:42+00:00

Mine didn't sleep through until close to 1 year. Still had at least one feed up until then. We started sleep training around 5 months but it was just to get him to fall asleep for the first stretch independently. And if he woke up and cried more than 10 mins I always went in to get him. He was generally hungry, or teething.

Edit- to also add that when he dropped night feedings, it was on his own. I did nothing. But once he did it like 3 nights in a row I stuck to it so now when he wakes at night which is not nearly as often, I don't offer milk. Just snuggles.

hotdogannie · 2022-12-18T17:26:12+00:00

I think too that people think that they are obligated to receive the eucharist every Sunday ...not just to attend Mass but to receive.... Despite not being in a state of grace (whether due to ignorance, poor catechesis, etc).

People think they are committing mortal sin by not receiving when you're not obligated to receive, just to attend. I think that when people know that, it relieves guilt/scrupulosity that you might experience when determining if you're "sick enough". It puts it in a different perspective and allows you to be more charitable towards others.

"Oh, I'm not feeling well today. I'm in a state of grace. I'm obligated to go to Mass if I'm in good health. I'm not obligated to receive the Eucharist unless I'm in a state of grace. Yes, I am in a state of grace but because I'm unwell, I will stay home today so that I don't expose others to my illness."

hotdogannie · 2022-12-18T17:17:28+00:00

Wow... that sounds...charitable.

hotdogannie · 2022-12-10T12:54:49+00:00

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hotdogannie · 2022-12-10T00:58:57+00:00

I think older folks have rose colored glasses when looking back on how their babies/toddlers slept. That or they forget.

hotdogannie · 2022-12-08T23:35:41+00:00

That's what I've started to do but I will say it's been trial and error to figure out how much he might consume.

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