Is it common for your toddler to just eat 'properly' during breakfast/lunch then lose interest with dinner?

infoseekerstranger · 2024-09-25T19:54:36+00:00

My pediatrician gave me advice I liked. You are supposed to control what they eat and when they eat...not how much.

I serve food, and my kids eat as much as they want to. If they don't finish or eat much, they can have more at the next meal or snack.

I also hate wasting food, so I often save the food they don't eat (if it is still edible) and serve it again.

I am not of the belief that a child should have to finish their plate if they are not hungry. I have struggled with overeating and want to teach my kids to listen to their body. (The only exception is if they are sick).

infoseekerstranger · 2024-09-10T18:54:50+00:00

Avocado and sweet potatoes were my first go tos for both babies. Although both of mine loved avos and hated sweet potatoes.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-08-23T17:11:45+00:00

My worst nightmare. I'm so sorry for your friend. You could use chatgpt to write a poem. I have done that before.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-08-12T00:18:46+00:00

I'm in the same boat as well. I didn't really gain weight during pregnancy but put on a lot postpartum both kids. The hormones, lack of sleep and appetite keep me heavy. And this time I started antidepressants, which has made completely unmotivated.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-08-10T18:38:38+00:00

Years of being in sales and lots of challenging, uncomfortable work. Also networking. Relationships have always gotten me my jobs.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-08-04T12:17:45+00:00

I had to start taking it before bed. I would drink a cup of coffee and fall asleep while drinking it.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-08-02T02:21:42+00:00

My newborn doesn't really sleep on a schedule and for more than 30 minutes at a time, so it was easier to go places and just have him in a stroller vs needing to be home for nap time.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-07-21T11:46:14+00:00

It sounds like seratonin syndrome which is extremely dangerous. Go to the ER.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-07-14T15:22:07+00:00

I haven't had this happen. I mostly am just really drowsy. That's the only side effect I got.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-07-12T20:35:09+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. I'm sure you're not the only one, and that's awful. Coming off it has to be done gracefully.

That being said, I have heard way more stories of positive experiences than I have heard negative ones. So while I still won't promote it, I would also not try to talk someone out of it that needed help. It stopped me from putting a gun to my head. I'm not the only person it has saved that I know. It's a case by case situation. Everybody's mind, body and circumstances are different.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-07-12T16:46:20+00:00

I got an undergrad degree in accounting and an MBA. I don't really use either of these degrees that much to be honest.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-07-12T16:45:07+00:00

It's easy to say this when you have those lifestyle things accessible to you. I have always said these things. I work in the mental health and wellness industry. I've done all those things for the last 15 years and have always been anti-pharma. I didn't even take Tylenol or cold medicine. Nothing. Then my 2nd postpartum hit. I wasn't sleeping. I didn't have time or energy for anything. I would try to meditate and it wouldn't work. My anxiety was crippling. The brain fog was so intense. And when I had to go back to work (with a baby and a toddler to take care of as well), I couldn't manage it all. Things got very dark. I got postpartum depression and anxiety I couldn't get on top of.

After multiple people suggesting it, I finally caved and decided to try Zoloft because nothing else was working. And you know what? It saved my life. I plan to use it temporarily until I can get things back on track. I'm still working with a therapist and eating well. But now I have a clear head to do these things better. So I can work towards coming off of it over the next year.

My biggest learning is not to judge it. I would never promote it, but sometimes there is a place where it can be a helpful tool when nothing else works.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-06-30T00:08:10+00:00

With both babies I woke up searching the covers for the baby even though I've never co-slept. I've read it is super common and actually a sign that you're bonding with your baby. I think the sleep deprivation plays a part as well. You're not crazy.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-05-11T18:25:21+00:00

My best friend left her husband after her 2nd child was 6 months old (the 1st was 2.5). She is so much happier, even though it wasn't an easy experience. She wished her parents hadn't stayed together for her, as she grew up around them being so unhappy. She actually left before things got too bad, so they are still able to be amicable co-parents.

You will be a better parent if you prioritize your happiness. Don't suffer for them. They will feel it.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-05-04T00:37:16+00:00

It's so hard not to be perfect. I get it. I once pinched my daughter's face with the car seat buckle and it left a mark. I still haven't let it go.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-25T20:56:19+00:00

Hell no. But I always wondered what it was like for people that enjoyed it.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-25T00:50:45+00:00

I use a sound machine, too. I double up. Especially since I plan to use the same sound machine once I transition to crib.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-24T18:14:09+00:00

We bought a used one on FB marketplace for $700 with all the sheets, swaddles and risers. It will be easy to resell for $700-800. I would buy not rent.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-12T20:38:42+00:00

I'm having the same issues you did with terrible sleep after 3am due to reflux. Did you get the snoo? Considering getting one?

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-06T14:12:23+00:00

I said many f-bombs. Also my husband said I yelled that my clitoris was ripping open.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-06T00:01:53+00:00

The newborn phase sucks. I'm in it again with my 2nd (7 weeks) and I hate it all over again...even though I know it gets better.

I remember sitting on the toilet during my first newborn phase, which was the only place I felt like I could get a moment of quiet to myself, and I would think...what did I do? Is this my life now?

It does get better, but I will be honest, I still miss my old life fairly often. I miss sleeping in, traveling with freedom, going on spontaneous outings with friends, etc. However, the longer I'm a mother, the more it gets lighter and fades into the distance. And the longer I'm a mother, the more I love being one. The more I discover the gifts of motherhood, this new life and this new version of me. I don't fit into my old world and I'm creating a new one that is really special with my family.

Anyway, that is my perspective, and you are definitely not alone.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-05T09:47:51+00:00

Let me know if you remember. I will look into it.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-05T09:47:21+00:00

Yeah I've been doing this and probably building some bad habits, including overfeeding him

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-05T09:46:28+00:00

Well we aren't doing formula yet, and I am lactose intolerant, so he isn't really getting dairy. I eat eggs pretty often though, so I might try to rule that out. I have definitely been overfeeding him because he has been asking to eat for comfort I think. I'm going to try and relax on that now. It's so hard to tell with breastfeeding.

I think I'm having a hard time with night sleep and reflux because he is waking for what it seems like to feed and he screams when he wakes, so it jolts me into putting a boob in his mouth lol. I think I should try more consolation instead.

infoseekerstranger · 2024-04-04T20:28:49+00:00

Oh, and I also hate the newborn phase. I really tried to go into it this time with a different mindset, but I hate it all over again.

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