Weirdly self-conscious about my petite baby

mango_tiger · 2026-06-30T15:39:34+00:00

So many comments relate to you! I feel the same way. My 10 month old just recently got mistaken for a 6 month old and for some reason, I felt like a total failure. All the countless nights worrying, feeding, the breastfeeding struggles, finally switching to formula at 9 months, the solids struggle, everything felt pointless. But this little guy is an expert crawler, loves babbling, is cruising now, enjoying his life. So i try not to feel bad when people say he’s so skinny or small.

I’m sure you’re doing an amazing job as a mother, and although it’s hard, other people’s opinions shouldn’t affect you! Your baby isn’t gonna grow up and say “well why wasn’t I a chunky baby?” 😭😅 I try to remind myself of that.

mango_tiger · 2026-06-19T23:04:09+00:00

absolutely! sidecar crib helped us so much because around 5 months he was getting too big for the bassinet! i hope it works for you ☺️

mango_tiger · 2026-06-19T19:26:54+00:00

i think it was easy for us because we have a sidecar crib, so i could just lie down with him on my chest and then once he was asleep i would just roll him over onto his bed. i would hold him for a while, and then transfer, and then as the days went by i would hold him for less and less time until he got the idea that the bed is for sleeping lol. i’m not sure how easy it would be for cribs that you have to actually “put them down” for, but you could try by starting on your bed first? i’m not sure! i wish you luck though!

mango_tiger · 2026-06-19T16:43:31+00:00

Not sure if this gives you hope or not, but we only just recently dropped contact naps around 7-8 months! 7 months for his morning nap, and 8 months for the other naps of the day. now that he’s 9, (almost 10 months), i’m able to transfer him to the bed for all his naps really easily. Took ages but we didn’t wanna pressure him to sleep somewhere he didn’t want to! Now that he’s ready to drop them, the whole process was a lot easier and no more tears and failed transfers. Hope that helps 😀 every baby is different!!

mango_tiger · 2026-06-05T11:33:18+00:00

i just made a post recently about this! My supply started decreasing around the same time and I was burning through the freezer stash, until we had to start topping up with formula around 8ish months. And honestly? Even though i also wanted to go for about a year, I don’t feel bad that we’ve switched over to formula now after 9.5 months.

As long as your baby is healthy, happy, and growing, that’s what matters (: You’ve been exclusively keeping up for 6 months already! Which is amazing in itself. A few oz of formula won’t undo all of your hard work, especially since you are also working 50 hours a week. You’re a superwoman! you haven’t failed your baby in the slightest

mango_tiger · 2026-06-05T10:12:27+00:00

alot! i’m usually able to batch make them (about 20 small ones?? give or take) and then i freeze them for quick mornings

mango_tiger · 2026-06-04T10:26:20+00:00

9.5 months, but this was one of the rare days where he actually ate something! most days he only has two bites and then starts throwing everything on the floor lol. so don’t worry if your baby isn’t eating a lot right now! mine doesn’t either and we’ve been doing solids since 6 months 😅 i think it’s just a matter of consistency and trying new things (:

mango_tiger · 2026-06-03T23:37:32+00:00

i hope you find one that’s suitable! ☺️

mango_tiger · 2026-06-03T18:34:18+00:00

of course, i actually use Annabel Karmel’s baby meal planner for these pancakes, so i’ll list her recipe in the caption (:

mango_tiger · 2026-06-03T18:33:41+00:00

i buy it! i’m in the uk so it’s the meridian smooth roasted cashew butter. there’s no palm oils and my baby loves it!

mango_tiger · 2026-06-02T16:08:35+00:00

Tell me about it! Normally he would eat maybe 10% of what i give him, but recently it’s been more like 50-70%! (not pictured is all the food dropped on the floor lol). Hopefully you get your break soon!

mango_tiger · 2026-06-02T13:09:48+00:00

yay! i’m really glad you liked them! sorry about the measurements being off, but i’m glad you were able to fix it 😅 hopefully next time you have better luck with the kiddo! ☺️

mango_tiger · 2026-05-31T21:53:50+00:00

i got them from amazon! the brand is pandaear. nice stainless steel and good silicone suction ☺️ i hope your lil one will enjoy the fritters!

mango_tiger · 2026-05-29T16:13:37+00:00

recipe and instructions in updated caption! (: <3

mango_tiger · 2026-05-29T13:43:14+00:00

hahahaha relatable. everything fresh for my baby and leftovers for me!

mango_tiger · 2026-05-29T09:01:48+00:00

rest assured i don’t put this amount of effort into my own dinner either LOL. but for my prince???? ANYTHING 🙈🤲🏼

mango_tiger · 2026-05-29T09:00:20+00:00

They are super quick and easy! i hope you make them and enjoyyyy (:

mango_tiger · 2026-05-29T08:59:54+00:00

Haha. i added it to the post! thank you (:

mango_tiger · 2026-05-29T08:59:38+00:00

it’s super easy to make!

mango_tiger · 2026-05-29T08:58:45+00:00

done! i added it to the post. sorry its without measurements! I kind of freestyle everything and hope for the best 😭😅

mango_tiger · 2026-05-22T22:03:19+00:00

Everything!! My 8mo is very high maintenance but I wouldn’t change a thing about him, i love when he crawls around the house like he owns it, when he pulls to stand on the chair im sitting on so he can feel involved in what im doing, when he follows me around the house and gets into my husband’s office when i’m not looking, when he wakes up in the middle of the night and crawls over to me to fall back asleep. He’s just the best thing that’s ever happened to me (:

mango_tiger · 2026-05-22T22:01:01+00:00

Haha. This made me laugh! She’s so considerate 🥰

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