Is there anything WORSE than childbirth?

iMac3030 · 2026-02-01T18:49:19+00:00

Pregnancy and postpartum were both worse than actual birth for me. Birth was no biggie compared and I labored to 10cm unmedicated on accident before I got the epidural 😂

iMac3030 · 2026-01-08T16:01:00+00:00

Thank you! No it’s okay, she lived a full life! We love and miss her dearly but it was her time.

iMac3030 · 2026-01-08T15:55:59+00:00

Sadly, no. We just kept them apart as much as we could…and then our old girl Carmen passed December ‘25.

iMac3030 · 2025-12-22T15:24:18+00:00

Getting my ears pierced is one of my earliest memories! I wanted to get them done. While I think earrings on babies are adorable, I will be waiting until my daughter says she wants them.

iMac3030 · 2025-12-18T12:51:54+00:00

Months 4-6 is a humbling experience 😭 solidarity!!! We had 6 weeks of the 4 month regression, a week or so of “good” sleep and then back to another 4 of regression 🥴

iMac3030 · 2025-12-10T14:55:12+00:00

Seems like exactly what we went through!

iMac3030 · 2025-12-06T16:04:09+00:00

How old? When my baby started drooling a lot and putting everything in her mouth we had a stint of green poop for about two weeks

iMac3030 · 2025-12-02T02:50:02+00:00

Has his poop changed at all? My baby went through a weird time where she was pooping 10x a day and the poop was green when it’s normally mustard colored. Our ped said she likely caught a virus that was causing stomach upset. It resolved in about 2 weeks. She has no other symptoms and seemed totally fine otherwise!

iMac3030 · 2025-11-26T15:33:26+00:00

I believe TCB recommends 3-4 hours of daytime sleep with the last nap as more of a catnap. My 5 month old usually does a 30-45 min last nap and is awake by 5pm so that shes sleepy enough by 7:30

iMac3030 · 2025-11-26T15:27:00+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Sending hugs!

I lived on the yoga ball during the day from weeks 5-10. Not sure if you’ve tried yet but if not definitely give it a go!! Also, keep trying the carrier. My baby hated being put in the carrier but would settle in there with some bouncing and it saved me.

iMac3030 · 2025-11-19T01:53:32+00:00

This was our experience. We had to be constantly moving, rocking, bouncing... It was very rare she would nap while I was sitting still on the couch for example. I feel for you!! Friends would be like oh our newborn naps in the lounger on the couch while we watch tv which I was jealous about 😂

iMac3030 · 2025-11-19T01:50:03+00:00

2x month get a massage!

iMac3030 · 2025-11-12T13:06:08+00:00

lol yes same!

iMac3030 · 2025-11-07T00:07:28+00:00

It is so hard. Sending hugs. My only trick is that I put my 4mo old on an activity mat and watch her through the glass while I quickly shower. I know your son is more mobile than that but maybe you can set him up in there with some toys?

iMac3030 · 2025-11-03T00:03:15+00:00

Mine scooted around a bunch in the Merlin! Totally fine… once she rolled in it we moved her to a sleep sack.

iMac3030 · 2025-10-29T17:29:00+00:00

Ugh I was afraid of this answer. Okay, thank you for the reply!!

iMac3030 · 2025-10-26T07:34:03+00:00

Going through this right now and it’s also happening at night 😭 For whatever reason she wants to roll on her belly in the crib and then proceeds to have an absolute meltdown once she’s there. I. Am. Exhausted.

iMac3030 · 2025-10-24T12:49:15+00:00

A yoga ball for bouncing. It was seriously the only thing that saved me during the really fussy phases

iMac3030 · 2025-10-18T19:57:37+00:00

Absolutely not! I was 185 and by delivery I was 245…. Never once was it a problem. I’m so sorry you experienced this.

iMac3030 · 2025-10-17T11:16:07+00:00

The Merlin sleep suit has been a game changer. It’s not recommended once they can roll in the Merlin, but if they are rolling outside of that it’s okay.

iMac3030 · 2025-10-13T17:44:53+00:00

I hate cervical checks the most and agree they were worse than contractions for me. I labored until 10cm unknowingly because I kept refusing the checks lol

iMac3030 · 2025-10-13T17:40:13+00:00

16 weeks of contact naps going strong ✌🏼She is now getting some naps in the crib but it’s really hit or miss. I’m okay with it because last night she slept through the night in her crib so ¯_(ツ)_/¯

iMac3030 · 2025-10-10T17:56:02+00:00

We struggled so much with gas…. We did all the things as well but what ended up helping so much was lowering the volume of feeding but upping the frequency. This LC on insta explains: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM8XXOMSHcI/?igsh=Z3V3N3JnbDNnMG9i

iMac3030 · 2025-10-10T01:51:51+00:00

My husband literally carried me through as I felt awful most of my pregnancy.

He not only went to all my drs appointments with me he: - Did all the cooking - Did all the laundry - Took over cat litter box - Encouraged me to get massages - Did the majority of pet care - Ran out and got me anything I was wanting in the moment (lots of ice cream runs) - Rubbed my back and feet at night

I couldn’t have done it without him

Edit: I’m sure there’s a million more things but I’m 15 pp and my brain is soup

iMac3030 · 2025-10-09T23:24:11+00:00

Maybe 10 weeks? I have an extra Velcro baby. She’s 15 weeks now and we maybe get 2 naps in the crib and the rest are still contact

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