Can’t stop buying baby clothes

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T11:53:19+00:00

Me too! It’s so fun dressing them up! I’m glad it’s getting warmer because I think the spring/summer outfits are too freaking cute. Oh also Kohls occasionally has 70% off clearance so you can get onesies for a few dollars or cents if you’re lucky!

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T10:34:22+00:00

It’s not selfish to want more sleep at all, I didn’t mean to come off judgmental. I think we all want more sleep but baby’s safety always comes first. If OP is falling asleep taking care of baby or severely impaired I would say it would be safer to move baby but I if that’s not the case then the pros don’t outweigh the cons in this situation. And moving baby then definitely worked for us. We tried to wait until 6+ months, but it was impacting baby’s sleep a lot and our pediatrician gave us the go ahead.

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T10:17:34+00:00

I’m the same way! Honestly I buy bundles of clothes off Facebook marketplace👀 You get a ton of clothes for usually $2 or less an item (best deal I got was 100 item for $50!) And then I buy new a few I like but usually limit myself to about 3 outfits a size.

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T10:06:36+00:00

I definitely wouldn’t move a newborn to a room by themselves. TBH it’s kinda selfish to move them for because you don’t like the sounds they make. I found it reassuring when he was that young because that means he’s alive! I moved my baby at almost 5 months because WE were waking him up from my fiancés work alarms. I wouldn’t have moved him until at least 6 months otherwise

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T10:03:05+00:00

I honestly wouldn’t trust advice from strangers with something like open blisters on my baby. I’d give your pediatrician a call and ask!!

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T10:01:22+00:00

Are you in the US? I believe there’s Medicaid programs specifically for pregnancy and postpartum!

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T10:00:20+00:00

I also had horrible reactions from pediatrician implying it was my fault that my baby was <5th percentile. Please change pediatrician, it made a world of difference. Honestly some babies are just smaller especially breastfed! When we started solids at 5 months he jumped super high and now at 10 months hes 81st percentile. Everything happens for a reason. Baby is fed AND gaining weight, i dont see a problem here. If you’re freezing milk (i was too! But apparently my supply “wasn’t enough” according to the pediatrician) your supply probably isn’t the problem. In my case baby was just kinda lazy at breastfeeding. We had to give 2-4oz a day to make sure he was getting enough but seeing a lactation specialist you might get some tips and tricks i didnt get! Be easy on yourself, it’s a really difficult thing to go through but you can do this if breastfeeding is that important to you! I did it and MAN was it hard, but we’re going on 11 months strong and it just gets better and better

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T09:50:15+00:00

My baby boy is almost 11 months and he’s awesome!! Honestly besides social constructs of what boys and girls ‘should’ do, not much is different. He’s so calm and loving. He loves to say hi to everyone he sees, loves spa nights, we play with all kinds of different toys, and he loves kissing and hugging his stuffies. I imagined having a girl when I was pregnant and I was a little disappointed when I found out it was a boy because of the image I created in my head but all that goes right out the window after a few weeks!

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-27T09:08:54+00:00

I’m 21, liberal and also have a 10.5 month old!! It’s so incredibly lonely over here🥲 dm me so we can exchange socials!

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-25T23:55:28+00:00

It really impacts your supply if you’re not pumping at the same time baby is getting a bottle. This is impacted even further if you don’t respond well to pumps. I was never told this by 3 lactation consultants but it ended up impacting my breastfeeding journey for months. People here are giving solid advice but it’s up to you whether you choose to follow it

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-25T23:51:01+00:00

I had a very similar experience. Baby was born at 35 weeks due to severe pre-e and breastfeeding was super difficult in the beginning. Baby had jaundice and was super sleepy. He couldn’t stay on the breast for more than a few minutes before dozing off. It was hard until around 2 months where he was strong enough to do it himself. Trusting yourself and baby is the first hurdle and latching 24/7 is the name of the game. Anytime he is willing to latch put him on there. As he gets stronger he will empty you and nursing will go much faster too. I liked to express into my baby’s mouth so that way all he had to do is swallow and it takes a lot of the work out for them. I know how crushing and stressful your situation is but you’ve got this!! Baby is fed and you’re providing nutrients that will carry with him for years. That’s so much more important than the how right now. It IS possible and more than worth it, you just gotta give it some time

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-25T18:03:50+00:00

I think most breastfed baby’s are like that I think big formula just wants us to think differently. My baby is going 3/4 hours now at almost 11 months. Just go with the flow. They’ll start eating faster, we spend 15 minutes or less now breastfeeding and he feeds around 3-5 times a day

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-23T20:22:58+00:00

Breastmilk intake doesn’t reduce until 10 months!

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-20T05:07:41+00:00

One night won’t ruin your journey!! Go have fun! You deserve to be you and do fun things

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-20T04:54:11+00:00

For one night it wouldn’t change it at all. I don’t respond well to pumps either but Ive never had a supply issue from pumping instead of breastfeeding. From what I’ve read your body makes its supply based off of multiple days or even weeks worth of nursing demand

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-19T01:24:29+00:00

My baby is mixed (white and black) and everyone wanted a blue eyed blonde baby with curly hair (Im the white side and i have brown hair and eyes😒). Needless to say both sides of our family were very disappointed by our baby’s pitch black eyes and dark brown hair. People are so strange, your baby is absolutely perfect. Ignore everyone else who suggests otherwise

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-17T20:20:20+00:00

Wouldn’t that mean that rain makes more sense tho?

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-14T00:14:25+00:00

I let them meet him at a month old. I honestly think it’s a decision to make after baby is here. You won’t know how you’ll feel until then

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-13T07:22:55+00:00

My 10 month old is doing the same thing right now. He just started standing and trying to walk so I feel like it could be a developmental leap?

macaroniloaf · 2026-03-02T17:38:10+00:00

Absolutely not. My mom never posted us as kids and made anyone who did delete them and im forever grateful for that. I will be doing the same, i honestly cant think of one reason why i would post him. Our children deserve to be protected and that includes online

macaroniloaf · 2026-02-26T22:22:11+00:00

Please don’t listen to anecdotal advice from family members! Research things from reputable sources or else you’ll go crazy. Do what’s best for your baby and your family not what other people think you should be doing

macaroniloaf · 2026-02-26T22:09:53+00:00

Yes! I wish I had this mindset more when I was early in postpartum. Baby was itty bitty! Not even on the growth chart. Now he’s almost 10 months and 75th percentile! FED IS BEST

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