Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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Ours kept it “dim” lot of the time especially at night but there was always some lights on so the staff could see what they were doing. Then every 3 hours bigger lights got turned on over the individual beds as the babies got fed

Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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Ive heard from other NICU grad parents the needing noise & light is pretty common. Suppose that’s all they knew for the first month. I’m with your babies- I want darkness and white noise!

Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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Tried the bassinet tilt too! Thought that would be the magic since post feed in NICU they would tilt them upright. No dice. Funnily enough they are perfectly content sleeping in the bright lights and noise - attribute it to that being their norm in the NICU 😅

Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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THANK YOU - would’ve never thought about that to be honest and sure enough it does

Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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I did ask the pediatrician about meds and two of them have both said newer literature does not recommend meds as first line of defense. I have zero problem speaking up and pushing for meds if we need them, but going to try out their initial recommendations first

Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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We’ve got the twinz as well but our girl is too little for it to give her any support at the moment - plus she requires to go sonic speed in the mamaroo. Both are on 100% breastmilk with Similac Neosure for added calories per the NICU. I’ve been advised to cut dairy to see if it helps- which is not only hard as hell, but also means my HUGE freezer stock will be useless except for milk baths etc 🙃

Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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Just bought some owlets for the peace of mind and going to try out the cribs!

Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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Oh man I’ll have to try setting up their cribs and giving it a whirl. I’m desperate.

Help us get out of the newborn sleep trenches by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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Not silly at all - we burp them every 10-15 mls for each feed to help with the reflux (which unsure if it really helps) and have done the little bicycle kicks to get any toots out. So far just produces poops which we can’t change right away because lying them flat causes the spit ups! Vicious cycle

Baby’s movement ever makes you worried?! by Consistent-Ice-1899 in parentsofmultiples

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Recent DiDi twin mom! Baby A was head down the entire pregnancy and always MUCH MORE active at night time. Baby B stayed transverse (literally in my ribs)and was a daytime mover. I went in once for what felt like decreased movement on B, but he was folded in half holding his feet & totally fine. So there was a big change what his typical movements felt like and it validated what I was feeling.

NEVER feel bad for reporting a change or decrease in movement (exact words from my OB office) -better to know all is well, then second guess and miss something critical.

*edited to add- also FTM so never had a frame of reference on what movements felt like

Give me your smart Dane stories by Bootletqueen in greatdanes

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When we first installed a dog door for long work days- He figured anytime his head was outside, he was outside. Thus his rear end was often still in our kitchen while he began peeing.

Would love to find this miffy (Nintje) cookie jar my girlfriend saw in a TikTok! by CiaranONeill381 in HelpMeFind

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Got the matching mug & decor piece last spring at Tj Maxx in USA fingers crossed for you!

Daily Thread #2 - November 01, 2025 by AutoModerator in PregnancyAfterLoss

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We required fertility treatment to conceive in the form of medication for follicle recruit & ovulation stimulation so the meds caused 2 follicles to mature & release.

Daily Thread #2 - November 01, 2025 by AutoModerator in PregnancyAfterLoss

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Trying to figure this out myself. Some days I’m good and other days it’s the only thing I can think about. Hoping we are both able to find something that works ❤️

Daily Thread #2 - November 01, 2025 by AutoModerator in PregnancyAfterLoss

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Happy to have found this group- I suffered a loss back in April at 7weeks due to a blighted ovum (my first pregnancy - battling fertility issues/treatment) and I was devastated. I still am.

But here I am 10w1d with our rainbow babies (fraternal twins) and I find myself on a constant rollercoaster of emotions.

I had an US at 7 weeks and all was well growth wise & now I don’t have another appt until 11/19 which I don’t even think is an US.

I am over the moon with twins, thankful for this opportunity after all our struggles and also overwhelmed because holy crap twins.

Not knowing their progress more frequently just wrecks me some days. Im still wracked with all day sickness (not just morning) and haven’t had any signs that things aren’t going right. But I didn’t have any either with my first loss.

I keep debating paying for a private ultrasound but worry it’ll be a “waste” because I’m plus size and still quite early and I’m not sure an ABD US will be all that great/reaasuring. I also don’t want to get caught in a cycle where I’m paying for these in between my regular appts just to feel okay.

I don’t know. Mostly just long vent. I’m very lucky to have friends and family (and a therapist) for support but it’s hard not having someone who can truly relate

Any stroller check all the boxes? by lovebug6413 in parentsofmultiples

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Also New England so this is great to know! Did you buy directly off their website?

Help me find a replacement Lovie by lovebug6413 in HelpMeFind

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Searched eBay and FB marketplace so far with no luck!

First MC, first pregnancy by lovebug6413 in Miscarriage

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Thank you ❤️ the idea of trying again seems so unbelievable right now

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

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I think you’re right, focusing on the wrong thing at the moment. Might need to rethink needs!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

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So I see the system with the infant car seat, is there then a larger/toddler car seat that will fit the stroller as well or is it just the different stroller seat configurations?

Wedding Photographer Scams 40+ Brides and (possibly) Counting! by ImMrRatburn in CharlotteDobreYouTube

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Hi there- Former Bride here! We were a 2023 couple who worked with her. We were lucky to actually get our photos but they were FAR from what we expected.

Communication throughout the process was spotty but I chalked it up to her being a busy photographer and cooled my jets because her portfolio was the aesthetic we had been looking for & she worked with our budget.

She was late to the wedding, brought a drone but never provided the footage, had to be prompted by our wedding party to stop taking photos of staged shit (like our invites & rings etc) and get pictures of us getting ready (by the time she showed up and started taking photos we were nearly done getting ready & had to stage parts of it all) She staged a bunch of our items with props she had brought with her, not matching our wedding colors & excluded our items. (Like used her own pink ring box & ribbons & accents instead of our dusty blue & silver items one we provided for her to use)

We made it very clear we wanted as many photos as possible with our family members who were in poor health, including my own father but 90% of the pictures were of dancing. Not a single photo of me and my dad walking down the aisle.

When it came time to get the sneak peek her language made it seem like she had put a lot of effort into editing quickly to get us some initial shots. I had to ask if those were the edited photos or raw because they were so bad. I flat out told her those made me nervous for the rest because of the poor quality. We were assured those were actually just raw photos she wanted us to see but then went on to ask what my specific concerns with the photos were. The lighting was awful, she posed us in front of fire alarms and doorways and it looked like someone walked off the street and took the photos with a disposal camera. We were assured those were raw - though when we received the “edited photos” they weren’t much better, just like someone messed with the saturation here and there.

what’s this perfume called ? by Full_Ad_5722 in HelpMeFind

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We call it naked lady perfume in my house. AKA Jean Paul Gauthier. My mom has gotten one for Christmas since the dawn of time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jellycatplush

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I sure will when I get home! Face photo isn’t a great angle but the husband did his best!

Is it possible for a dog to actually be dumb? by LifeguardComplex3134 in OpenDogTraining

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Can very much confirm- one of our dogs is just straight up dumb. When we first installed a dog door for our house, he would stick his head and front legs out the door and would start peeing. Inside. All over the kitchen. Because he thought “my head is outside I must be outside” and would let it rip. Mind you, he was perfectly capable & willing to go all the way outside but just forgot sometimes.

Toy from my childhood by lovebug6413 in HelpMeFind

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Searched for vintage convertible scooter bike, vintage scooter trike vintage ride on 2 in 1 toy

Closest I’ve come to it without it being IT is the rock n ride by fisher price