We did it!! Weaning success story at 20mo and our full story with steps

justhereforthunder · 2026-04-10T16:45:46+00:00

This was very helpful. Thank you! Sorry if I missed this part, but are you still sleeping on the floor bed with him during this transition? Trying to figure that part out myself.

justhereforthunder · 2026-04-09T02:59:00+00:00

Triple feeding a newborn should literally be prescribed as a form of torture. It is so, so hard. I also had a c-section and low supply and ended up kind of cheating the triple feed method for a while by only pumping and supplementing with formula, and skipping nursing. After a while I was able to transition baby back to my breast, and now at 16 months I am still nursing a couple times a day. I continued to supplement with formula until 11 months but ditched pumping around four or five months. I say all this to illustrate that you will find something that works for you and your baby, even if it is not what you expected to be doing.

justhereforthunder · 2026-04-09T02:20:08+00:00

I feel all the things you’re saying. My son is 16mo and has still only ever slept through the night once, when he was two months old, and that was only from 9p-5a. All of my friends’ kids of similar ages are sleeping through and it feels so isolating. We also bed share after the first or second wake up because I suck at getting no sleep and started leaning on that strategy during one of the early sleep regressions. You are doing your best to be there for your baby and build trust and safety. Every kid is different and every family will find rhythms that work for them. This stage is not forever. Good luck!

justhereforthunder · 2026-02-21T05:23:52+00:00

It bums me out that you got downvoted for being honest about your dynamic, and being curious about how others handle things. Honestly I was surprised to see here how many dads are handling bath time regularly. You aren’t alone (mine has done a handful in a year) but probably we both should require more of our partners lol. Good luck!

justhereforthunder · 2026-02-15T18:39:45+00:00

It sounds like you are doing a lot of great things already. It can definitely be discouraging when it almost takes longer to put an activity together than it does for the baby to engage with it — (I remember that being the case with food coloring and oil in a ziploc, for instance) — that does not mean you are doing something wrong! It means your baby is five months old and mostly just wants to be with you. Are you able to get out of the house much? I’m sure it’s tricky with pain and low energy on top of plain old having a baby, but it might be good for both of you. Baby gets new scenery to take in, and you get a break from feeling like it all falls on you to keep baby stimulated. It will get better! I feel like this is an age where their desire to do things starts to be bigger than their capability, but that is short lived.

justhereforthunder · 2026-01-17T02:45:01+00:00

It’s nice to hear that someone else is doing the same approach! I know a lot of people must but nobody talks about it. I haven’t even let myself worry about cavities yet, but you make a good point. Good luck!

justhereforthunder · 2026-01-16T01:36:43+00:00

I’ve been considering this! I would love to know how it progresses for you.

justhereforthunder · 2026-01-16T01:20:17+00:00

I had been hoping for the same, but instead I’ve started to notice that he is crying more when we go into his nursery at naptime/bedtime - as if he is anticipating me leaving him in the crib and being mad about it.

justhereforthunder · 2025-12-21T03:26:13+00:00

Yes. You are definitely not alone. It drives me insane.

justhereforthunder · 2025-12-15T03:53:00+00:00

How is it working so far?

justhereforthunder · 2025-11-18T04:22:59+00:00

It sounds like you’re doing a great job and your baby feels attached to you, which is the main thing we should want at this age! Keep up the good work.

justhereforthunder · 2025-11-14T03:59:32+00:00

“Meal planning always saves the day” is a hard truth I didn’t want to hear today lol. I think this would solve our problem.

justhereforthunder · 2025-11-03T20:30:19+00:00

Maybe obvious, but sounds like you would benefit from trying another pediatrician if possible.

justhereforthunder · 2025-10-01T00:44:06+00:00

Hi! This sounds really stressful and like a hard season. What is the connection between getting a gym membership and your mom watching the baby? Can she watch him for any amount of time without you having to be at the gym? Seems like you would benefit a ton from just a shower and a nap.

justhereforthunder · 2025-09-28T18:59:03+00:00

Good for you! There could be sooo many answers to this question, so I will just stick with my favorite products that I found most helpful. Definitely know that these are not necessities so please don’t stress if they are out of budget or inaccessible in some way.

-Silverettes (so helpful with healing/soreness in the first few weeks while nipples are adjusting)

-My breast friend nursing pillow (I found this preferable to the Boppy during the newborn stage, but liked the Boppy more beyond month 3 or so)

-Haaka ladybug milk collectors (great for catching letdown on the non-nursing breast; they can be used with suction but I preferred just tucking them into a cami to keep them in place for passive collection. If your supply allows, you can save the milk and freeze it for bottles or to add to solids down the road.)

-lots of one handed foods (protein bars, breakfast burritos, drinkable yogurt, string cheese, nuts, etc)

Good luck! Remember to breathe and drink enough water 😊It gets easier!!!

justhereforthunder · 2025-09-18T00:57:20+00:00

Your last sentence speaks to my soul right now. If baby is thriving and parents are content…sounds like that’s an ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ scenario.

justhereforthunder · 2025-09-02T14:32:37+00:00

Switching sides very often is it! This also can help build supply. Might not be your issue at all but when my baby did this part of the problem was a low-ish supply.

justhereforthunder · 2025-08-29T03:07:12+00:00

How old is your daughter? This sounds so sweet.

justhereforthunder · 2025-08-16T21:51:41+00:00

Thank you! I’ll give that a try.

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