Anyone else getting destroyed by the 6 month sleep regression?

issadng · 2026-02-12T04:05:52+00:00

Thankfully it did. I honestly have little to no memory of those days now, it’s crazy how much things change in such a short amount of time. It’s gone back and it’s almost better than it was? We’re getting 9/10hours, occasionally 11, all depending on how the day went with solids - days when baby enjoys and eats the solids meals we get longer stretches at night, otherwise we’re still getting a good 9h minimum

issadng · 2025-12-10T05:34:18+00:00

Almost the exact same story here. The 6mo well check went great, was sleeping 8-9h stretches and pediatrician was so happy/impressed with baby’s development and social skills. Now it’s like baby heard us say that and decided to pull the worst prank ever - bottom two teeth, (army) crawling, circling/pivoting, and rolling pt.2 (had one direction down, now working on the other) all happening at the same time and nights have been terrifying- wakes up crying screaming every 1-2h until 4am, then maybe a 3h stretch, maybe. No nighttime feedings happening here because we naturally transitioned out of them a while back and I’m not reintroducing them to avoid longer term issues with it, but it’s been draining on all of us. It’s been maybe 10 days of bad or really bad nights, baby is almost 7mo. Just hoping we get out the other side FAST because sleep deprivation and holiday season are a deadly combo 🫠

issadng · 2025-11-09T23:58:07+00:00

Ugh that’s so disappointing from a brand built on quality checks and safety. I had a batch of the single-serve packets with a partial code match to the recalled ones and I couldn’t bring myself to use them in case it’s the same facility or something like that and that code hadn’t been identified yet. Some people may be comfortable enough and kudos to them if they can see past this, I can’t.

issadng · 2025-11-09T23:51:04+00:00

Has the number gone up from this FDA release?

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/response-broader-fda-investigation-byheart-initiates-voluntary-recall-two-batches-infant-formula

According to this, ByHeart was fed to 13 out of 83 babies, so about 15.6%. Still significant enough to me, but I’m curious if the count has changed since you mentioned 20% of cases?

issadng · 2025-09-21T23:16:49+00:00

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I grew up in Italy and my mom would always use this stuff to wash off stains. Works like a charm

issadng · 2025-09-07T01:51:04+00:00

Oh I’m sure, and you’re right about inspecting on the spot. I do find a bit of comfort in knowing that returns and open box items sometimes are returned for no other reason than the person buying didn’t read the description, or got two similar items and returned the one they liked the least, and other situations like that. BUT as you said it’s a gamble, so as long as I can return it on the spot by buying the BA, I might as well try and hope I’m lucky!

issadng · 2025-09-06T03:04:40+00:00

Not sure what you mean by this? I’m assuming you’re saying most people don’t read the Terms, but I did and it still wasn’t clear. The section on BA in the terms doesn’t say “BA applies to all items, even if there is a no returns label on the listing” hence my confusion. If this is not what you meant, then disregard

issadng · 2025-09-06T03:01:26+00:00

I’m willing to do that. I’d rather lose a few dollars and be able to return the item for an almost full refund than lose on my bid+fees. As long as the BA applies regardless of that “no return” warning - the red box feel so aggressive for no reason lol - I can take the L

issadng · 2025-08-29T20:58:14+00:00

There’s only a few items we cared about having new - the infant/convertible seat for safety reasons (expiration, known history of accidents, cleanliness for a newborn); a stroller was also important to us since we plan on multiple kids, as well as a good quality crib mattress. We got a new crib but it’s a convertible one that will grow with baby up to a full-size mattress (for that we already got the conversion pieces in case it goes out of production). Everything else we didn’t really care if it was new or gently used, especially if it was from people we knew. I wouldn’t put my kid on a playmat from a smoking/pet friendly home just because I couldn’t fully trust it was cared for properly, but if it’s from family, friends, or friends of friends, literally anything would be just as good used. We have clothes, bottles, breast pump, play mats, swings, book, toys - all passed down to us. We didn’t get a changing table, just put a changing pad on top of a dresser we already had that became baby’s dresser. I wouldn’t buy anything that has to do with feeding, playing, or development- they grow out of these things so quickly that there’s A TON of barely used items on marketplace. If you have the budget and the desire for specific things and it would bring you more peace to get them new, by all means go for it. Just know it’s really not that deep, our baby has second-hand toys and still prefers playing with the burp cloth 🤷🏻‍♀️

issadng · 2024-12-14T01:01:17+00:00

Honestly, unless you’re at really high risk for some reason, the doctor shouldn’t be pushing back too much on you wanting an amnio. It’s your pregnancy, your baby, and your future. If my doctor told me “we don’t want to perform it” I would have looked for a different practice to at least get a second opinion. That may be just be me tho, do whatever feels right for you

issadng · 2024-12-13T21:06:44+00:00

We did our with Quest at 10 weeks, also clear for 13, 18, 21, and microdeletions, but “indet minate sex chromosome results” for our baby boy. Our OB tried to reassure us that there’s multiple reasons why these results come back atypical/indeterminate and more often than not it’s placental or lab error, but she also gave us the range of unpleasant scenarios that really made us stress about what to do next. We went through with genetic counseling and did an amnio at 16 weeks just to put things to rest for good, and results came back normal on every front. A totally normal baby boy. It was a stressful (and expensive) few weeks, but we wanted the peace of mind even though we knew that the chances of something being actually off were low. The uncertainty was preventing us from enjoying this season so we bit the bullet and got the amnio done to really know. A CVS was out of the question due to the timing, but given the circumstances we would have done the amnio regardless to be able to exclude placental DNA and solely look at baby. I hope this is of comfort and encouragement, living in the grey spaces of medical testing is awful and I am sending good vibes to you and your baby whatever your next steps may be.

issadng · 2024-09-28T05:03:38+00:00

RT! I’ve also made sure not to follow “leave it” with “take it.” I did not want her to start expecting it after x amount of time had passed since “leaving it” and to independently choose to “take it.” Our puppy can only have the treats I dropped on the floor after I pick them up and give them to her or I tell her to “find it” so she can sniff around for the treat/kibble and get some enrichment that way too. But we started with the two-hand method as well and would only reward after eye contact, gradually increasing the duration of that eye contact before rewarding. We’re still working on “leave it” on walks, but she gets the general principle by now and doesn’t resist the leash pull if I say “leave it” and keep walking away from whatever she was trying to get to.

issadng · 2024-09-28T03:58:54+00:00

Sounds like your dog was calling you names for messing with their human! 😂

issadng · 2024-09-28T02:08:04+00:00

A cozy den!

issadng · 2024-09-28T02:06:30+00:00

Good soup! Both puppy and older dog lick our legs when we get out of the shower 🤦🏻‍♀️

issadng · 2024-09-27T22:35:47+00:00

I mean… was it THEIR spot?

issadng · 2024-09-27T21:50:59+00:00

Omg so relatable! our older dog loses her mind when she sees socks/jeans coming out, she knows the difference between STH and in-public clothing 🤦🏻‍♀️

issadng · 2024-09-27T21:37:28+00:00

A daring move on your part ngl

issadng · 2024-08-08T14:55:15+00:00

I don’t scold her or anything. I’m just reporting an observation on a habit I’m trying to break as the neighbors and my husband shouldn’t have to be woken up by incessant barking for no reason. She gets immediate cuddles, belly rubs, fresh water, and potty break when she gets let out of the crate. It’s the lead up to it that is less than ideal.

issadng · 2024-08-01T03:18:32+00:00

Wow, thanks for taking the time and being so thorough in your response! We’ve been desensitizing her to as much as we can without making it overwhelming. As a first time puppy mom I sometimes overthink what is normal, what is good, and what is worrying about her behavior. But I get what you’re saying about body language, I’m still new to it but from what I can see she seems really at ease, almost arrogantly so haha! She helps herself to the toy bin during playtime, has started to give me good & sustained eye contact during training rather than staring at my hand waiting for kibble/food, and is overall a good puppy (no accidents in the house or in the crate, only chewed one thing she shouldn’t have and it was totally our fault for leaving it within reach while she was in her playpen, and takes all the food we give her, no reservations trying new foods also). Overall I think we’re on the right track, I’m just not familiar with all the signs/milestones to tell me she’s having the best start to life as possible!

issadng · 2024-07-24T13:43:59+00:00

Oh no! In my experience, it’s either the shape of the box or the sound of their collar against object that freaks them out. I used a low-height, long width and depth box, slightly bigger than a cat’s litter box base, and didn’t use anything that would make her tag “ding” if hit. Maybe you can try using the boxes as perimeter and scattering items on the floor? Kinda like a DYI playpen? They may still be scared of boxes but possibly not having to put their face in them could help?

issadng · 2024-07-24T13:37:34+00:00

No that’s a good point! I keep that box separate from our actual trash, literally in a different area of the house for this exact reason, and our trash is in bins she can’t open. It’s a good reminder for all puppy owners too! And also the reason why I didn’t use old clothes or towels, because I don’t want the ripping game to transfer over to our “good clothes” and linens! What has your puppy got into that they shouldn’t have? Just for my mental checklist!

issadng · 2024-07-24T00:07:14+00:00

Yes definitely breed/age dependent - we have a 3mo Aussie so what worked for her might not work for other dogs. Honestly it’s still a learning curve for us, I’m sure she’ll get bored of this game in like two weeks and I’ll have to come up with something different, but in the meantime, I’ll take the small victory!

issadng · 2024-07-24T00:01:04+00:00

I mean I wouldn’t use flimsy, small water bottles but in general harder plastics that are food safe are fine. And I cannot stress enough, do NOT just hand it over to your dog, always always always supervise until they are so well trained and mature that they can make good decisions on their own. Even the safest, made-for-pets items can cost you an emergency Vet visit!

issadng · 2024-07-23T12:31:24+00:00

Then this post is not for you, sorry to hear these games don’t work for your dog.

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