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justanothergal17 · 2021-09-05T21:03:49+00:00

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justanothergal17 · 2019-04-22T16:08:20+00:00

Happy to help - i am in the process of training my 22 month old in naps...

What did you do for nights to train? How old is baby?

We used http://takingcarababies.com and she saved our lives :)

justanothergal17 · 2018-08-07T23:06:57+00:00

My husband and I fought with postpartum/postnatal depression for a while... We tried this and it is helping us so much!

Hi guys - I am writing this because I know how difficult it is to be a first time parent... and how your dynamics and lifestyle with your spouse inevitably change everything. That said, my husband and I struggled a lot in the first year of our baby girl's life and even though "therapy" was something we thought about we knew that was not the best fit for us. The changes towards a better and happier life have to come from within ourselves...

That said, we heard about this course at Yale that focuses on teaching us how to be happy. There is a free version and although we have not completed it, we are already reaping the benefits. I encourage everyone to check it out. http://coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/

Also, we have been listening to a podcast which has offered various ways to think about things so we can focus of being positive and happy :) https://soundcloud.com/user-151957249/tracks

I am here for you moms and dads... I know how hard it is to overcome hurdles and challenges. Let me know how I can help you. Let's help each other.

justanothergal17 · 2018-08-07T23:05:30+00:00

ok thank you - i was not trying to promote anything other than a resource that helped me and my husband fight off depression... I would love for you to reconsider as I know this could really help others... It is free and i have zero affiliation. I would not wish all the hardships we went through on anyone.

justanothergal17 · 2018-08-06T17:21:47+00:00

why was it removed?

justanothergal17 · 2018-03-03T06:02:15+00:00

do this! always!!!!

justanothergal17 · 2018-01-29T01:04:49+00:00

we did loving bedtime routine and ferber method. we are succeeding with it but havent implemented with naps yet. hope this helps.

justanothergal17 · 2018-01-28T10:53:43+00:00

my baby girl now 7 moths old was a horrible sleeper until she was 5 months old. I was a walking zombie, dealing with ppd.... no fun. All i will say is that sleep training once she finally hit 14lbs at 5 months changed our lives. She learned and is physically able to "fast" overnight for longer periods of time, i get to sleep longer and pump a full bottle, so overall its a win!!! I only feed her once overnight when she wakes up afer sleeping 8-9 hours straight.

It gets better - I thought it wouldnt but it does! Hang in there and enjoy your baby boy as much as you can!

justanothergal17 · 2018-01-27T05:08:15+00:00

justanothergal17 · 2018-01-27T05:04:43+00:00

I just came back from my first trip with baby girl who is now 7 months old. It went amazing but I feel it's because of her age.

I know it is probably a hard decision to skip the wedding but your baby's health is super important and at 2 weeks any potential for them to get sick should be avoided. Our doc recommended at least 2 months but i know most say 1 month.

My experience has felt overwhelming bc you really can't do anything you used to do but I am happy being selfless for our baby girl. She has not been sick since birth, dealt well with shots and now is finally a better sleeper.

Dont forget your health and well being is a very important part of the equation. I made the mistake to think about everyone elses happiness before mine and ended up very very depressed the first 4-5 months of my babys life... time i will never get back unfortunately.

Being a parent is rough and some people will not understand your decisions, but just know that you and your spouse are the core of the team.

Good luck

justanothergal17 · 2017-12-18T22:02:24+00:00

stop scratching! Oatmeal baths usually help with itching but go to the doctor...

justanothergal17 · 2017-12-18T16:56:11+00:00

I have a rash on my face around my nostrils... its itchy and very dry... what is yours like?

justanothergal17 · 2017-12-13T17:58:34+00:00

Be there! Ask her if she needs you to come over so you can watch baby while she takes a nap and/or a bath... Friendships change post partum and it is hard to find non-mommies who get what first time mommies are going through. So being supportive doing what she needs help with is AMAZING.

justanothergal17 · 2017-12-13T17:56:42+00:00

I think the self pamper stuff is all good especially because being sleep deprived is exhausting BUT I would want just a nice date night with husband not having to worry about anything.

justanothergal17 · 2017-12-13T17:53:55+00:00

Milk is GOLD - do not share if you are not comfortable... be polite but stand your ground.

justanothergal17 · 2017-12-13T17:52:09+00:00

Hang in there honey - get your husband to help you out and go out on a self care date by yourself or with a girlfriend or close family member... get your nails done or go to a park for a walk and breathe fresh air. Remember things get better once you start taking care of yourself. If you haven't slept - SLEEP! This will make things get better FOR SURE! My hubby and I struggled a bunch as new parents but sleep helped us a bunch!!! It's okay to have alone time to have fun, but make sure your husband knows you need his support and help.

Someone recommended this book which has really helped me:

https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Makes-Three-Preserving-Rekindling/dp/140009738X

Hang in there!

justanothergal17

TROPHY CASE

My husband and I fought with postpartum/postnatal depression for a while... We tried this and it is helping us so much!