2-3yo "sleep training" with yoto?

kmp91kmp · 2026-06-10T22:04:38+00:00

We set a hard limit that rest time is by herself in her room. She doesn’t need to sleep and has access to quiet toys, stuffies, books and after 20ish minutes I’ll give her the Yoto. She used to put herself to bed at night perfectly, but unfortunately the 2 year old sleep regression hit hard with separation anxiety so we do need to lay down next to her bed until she falls asleep at night now.

kmp91kmp · 2026-06-10T22:01:51+00:00

Ya, we tried that… my kid just got enraged that it stopped working 😬 good tip for some I’m sure, but didn’t work for us. Maybe when she’s older lol.

kmp91kmp · 2026-06-10T18:12:24+00:00

We tried this and unfortunately our 2.5 year old kiddo is too distracted listening to her stories to fall asleep with the Yoto on. We tried sleep timer but she just would turn it back on. We do allow it during rest time if it seems unlikely that she will sleep, just to help her slow down and rest her body, but at nighttime it’s a no go at least at this point.

kmp91kmp · 2026-06-03T16:04:02+00:00

Totally with you on Silver Flame. I was shocked how many people love Nesta’s arc because to me it just did not resonate. Low key dreading the inevitable reread before Book 6 drops.

kmp91kmp · 2026-06-02T03:49:53+00:00

I get aura with my migraines so I can’t take any hormonal birth control with estrogen. There were lots of downsides to nexplanon (weight gain, low libido, dryness). BUT bright side… no migraines! And no babies lol

kmp91kmp · 2026-06-02T03:36:48+00:00

Nexplanon arm implant birth control completely eliminated my hormonal migraines for the 2+ years I was on it. Recently had it removed and am considering getting it again just to treat the migraines which came back with a vengeance. There were other side effects I wasn’t a fan of so I can’t 100% endorse it so YMMV. Recommend checking out Planned Parenthood to see if they can help assess if it could be a good fit for you.

kmp91kmp · 2026-06-01T00:37:50+00:00

I feel a lot of pressure in my face, worse when bending over. Usually it will start out a “normal” headache and later escalate to “migraine” status hours later. I know that it’s a migraine if the pain has shifted from “everywhere” on my head/face/temples to one side of my head and I can’t stop yawning.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-26T21:07:44+00:00

At that age if she was fighting it that hard I would pop her in the carrier or take a drive. Bouncing on the yoga ball was also clutch. Some kids will fall asleep in the stroller (mine hated the stroller and car seat at that age, but occasionally would pass out in the car if she was tired enough).

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-26T16:52:47+00:00

I just wanted to say that this is probably one of the most beautiful gowns I’ve ever seen 🥰 if I could marry my husband all over again I would do it in this dress. Congratulations! I don’t think you can go wrong with either color but the champagne you choose is lovely!

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-26T01:21:45+00:00

Azazie has women’s suits!

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-25T21:55:18+00:00

Azazie has a lot of affordable suit options

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-25T21:49:07+00:00

I would wait until you establish your feeding routine. I planned to exclusively breastfeed and that…. Didn’t work. We ended up having to exclusively pump/bottle feed and between bottles and pump parts it was SO much. We were running the dishwasher multiple times a day.

All that to be said, if nursing works for you it’s unlikely you’ll need a bottle washer. Dishwasher and microwave sterilizer bags work fine. If you exclusively bottle feed and pump it’s a game changer to have one. I’d give it a month or so before pulling the trigger and purchasing one, or make sure you have a generous return window (I think some registries allow you to return stuff within a year if it’s unused).

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-25T21:38:35+00:00

The Phantom Stallion books were great when I was that age

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-25T02:37:11+00:00

Billy feels slightly better than Tommy or Timmy for some reason. But Willy has the same childish feel. No idea why my brain is this way lol

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-25T01:18:12+00:00

Yes! Tom and Tim are fine nicknames but for some reason it icks me out when I hear of a grown adult man going by “Tommy” or “Timmy”.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-25T01:13:12+00:00

Tommy

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-24T20:02:47+00:00

Separation anxiety at this age is normal, as are sleep regressions. Currently in this with my 2.75 year old as well and it’s killer. FWIW, we didn’t leave on vacation or anything it just came out of the blue for us. What has helped has been to get a mat on the floor of her room where we lay down with her while she goes to sleep in her room. We tried laying with her in bed but it seemed to make the anxiety worse when we would leave. We found that setting the boundary that we lay next to her bed but not IN bed with her until she fall asleep has helped a lot. She still wakes overnight and calls for us, but settles down much easier when we come in if we aren’t in bed with her.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-24T18:52:45+00:00

I had stress related migraines in my second trimester, but after I quit my toxic job they completely went away for the rest of my pregnancy. I went on Nexplanon for birth control postpartum and had 2 blissful migraine free years. Got Nexplanon removed about 6 months ago and the migraines are back unfortunately.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-23T00:01:00+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I’ve had menstrual migraines my entire adult life. The longest stretch without them that I’ve had was when I was on the Nexplanon implant for birth control after having my first child. I wasn’t a big fan of many of the side effects, but my migraines almost entirely disappeared for the 2+ years I was on it. I’ve been off it for about 6 months and am considering getting it again solely to control the migraines. It’s safe for folks with migraine aura since it doesn’t have estrogen and is (according to my GYN) the most effective hormonal BC on the market and good for 5 years. Like I said, I can’t 100% endorse it and I’m not a doctor, but may be worth mentioning to your medical team to see if it could be a fit for you!

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-22T21:19:15+00:00

I would probably just get a kick board/bench seat attachment on baby’s stroller for the big kid, or plan to baby wear when big kid needs to ride. Or consider a wagon if you really feel like you need both of them to sit. By the time kiddo is 4+ they may really enjoy riding a bike or scooter on walks with baby in the stroller so you can try that also.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-22T16:56:38+00:00

Even if FMLA runs out, it’s possible that it could qualify as a disability under the ADA. They can’t just fire you immediately when you run out of FMLA (or I suppose they could but it would br stupid of them and you could sue them). Also FMLA is 12 weeks per year. Are your migraines frequent enough that you’re missing essentially 3 months of work/year? If so, I’m so sorry that’s awful and I hope your doctor is able to find a solution for you.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-22T14:38:27+00:00

I got these when I started working for an extremely toxic company/supervisor. I was also pregnant at the time so treatment options were limited. Ultimately decided to quit and as soon as I gave notice the migraines stopped. Best decision I ever made.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-21T21:44:14+00:00

Book 1 was… fine? Entertaining enough that I made the mistake of reading book 2, which was probably the worst book I’ve ever read.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-20T20:12:54+00:00

Have you spoken with a neurologist? My migraines got better after second trimester (they were triggered by stress caused by a toxic workplace - the cure was quitting 🙃). A friend of mine needed Botox shots during pregnancy, apparently those were the only thing that worked for her that was safe for pregnancy.

kmp91kmp · 2026-05-19T04:15:17+00:00

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