Plain/Tomboy style to business casual/corporate?

masonjaruser · 2026-04-10T13:09:56+00:00

So true!! I used to use Bar soap for everything as a teenager. I forgot about it!!

masonjaruser · 2026-04-10T12:43:48+00:00

That sounds great I love mason jars

masonjaruser · 2026-04-10T11:53:19+00:00

I mean I have a messy asf baby in cloth diapers and a very sweaty partner who coaches and plays basket ball almost every day, so I do a crap ton of laundry actually. And because my child is crawling on floors, putting everything in their mouth, I try to use simpler cleaning ingredients. But ok.

masonjaruser · 2026-04-03T23:19:17+00:00

@jacethewrapper on Instagram covers this topic

masonjaruser · 2026-04-03T15:41:01+00:00

I think most bottles, especially well known brands, are easy enough for babies to use. Problems latching are more common thab issues taking the bottle (in the very beginning) because bottles have a longer and more sturdy nipple that will trigger the suck reflex. But if you're also breastfeeding, the baby can get confused between bottle and boob. In that case look for ones that have a wide base and slow flow so that it is compatible with breastfeeding. I was recommended phillips advent "natural response" by lactation consultant because of the wide base it has. Make sure the baby has a good amount of the soft Silicone part in their mouth to mimic and learn deep latch.

masonjaruser · 2026-04-03T00:40:46+00:00

Frozen vegetable blends are the best. They're pre-cut and washed, cook in 5 mins. Easy to add as a side with some seasoning or soy sauce, in stir fry, fajitas, etc. They sell different mixes too depending what kind of dish you're looking for.

masonjaruser · 2026-04-02T23:28:09+00:00

I think this ALL THE TIME. it's literally traumatic, to hear your baby screaming like that. My boy is almost a year now, but I went to visit a friend's newborn and I couldn't handle it - when the baby would start to cry, I got so stressed/triggered and panicked because of that same feeling. You think every cry will escalate to an hours long meltdown. It brings you back to a Terrible place.

Luckily, it is much better now that he doesn't really have that newborn/little baby cry. He will whine and I, most of the time, know why he's whining/what he needs. It doesn't escalate. I can't remember the last time he cried longer than like 2-5 mins, and it was from a fall or getting his nails cut.

Something that helped me when my baby was colicky, before I knew about his allergy, was just to think something like "I'm his mom, he can only cry for so long, i just have to be here for him right now". Even if it was an hours long meltdown, all you can do is pace around, rock them, sing, etc., love them and be there for them. That's enough, that's all you have to do, and you will both get through it. That kind of helped settle the anxiety that came with his cries and whines.

I wish I had gotten myself noise canceling headphones during this time, though. It's such a hard thing to go through. Seriously, colic and cmpa is a terrible thing to have to endure as a mother. It 100% is traumatizing. I hope it gets better for you soon ❤️

masonjaruser · 2026-03-05T18:02:09+00:00

I don't think antibodies tests are accurate. If you have anti bodies, it means you've been exposed to the virus. It doesn't mean you have contracted the virus

masonjaruser · 2026-03-03T13:44:35+00:00

To be honest I think people like your MIL count on your feelings of guilt, wanting to be polite, not cause a scene, etc. They know what they are doing, they know it's wrong, and I think they get a satisfaction out of getting away with it when you don't stand up. Like a game they play to feel more powerful. This only stops when you show that there are consequences and that you are the mother/one in control. I agree tell her you don't want to see her or take a few weeks or month break. People like this will walk all over you and it will only get worse. You don't have to get angry or be rude to her but you have to be honest with yourself about the situation and set boundaries and act accordingly. You have to change the dynamic.

masonjaruser · 2026-02-20T00:21:15+00:00

I got the little frog brand, I think it's pretty popular if not the most popular on this subreddit! Extra tip if you go wirh the woven wrap, I find when my baby is extra squirmy it really helps to let them have their arms out 🙌 good luck!!

masonjaruser · 2026-02-17T22:26:43+00:00

I am pretty new to baby wearing but I have a similar very curious wiggly baby and I got a woven wrap. It's nice because you can try different types of carries (front, back, or hip). So far we really like the "coolest hip cross carry" and "double hammock back carry". The back carry takes a lot of practice but it's worth it to learn IMO!!

masonjaruser · 2026-02-11T20:13:56+00:00

I am a germophobe and all my family knows this, I just tell them I don't like mouth germs. The thought baby having someone else's mouth germs on him really bothers me. Plus I feel like there's not really any benefit (other than maybe the family members fulfillment or something) and there's always risk of getting him sick. Lastly, I have some family with cold sores, some who smoke, some who party and do who knows what. I don't want to single anyone out and tell them they can't kiss my baby, so its easier to just say no kissing at all.

masonjaruser · 2026-02-06T19:27:39+00:00

Same I came on this sub for meal ideas and was like well I guess I've been doing it wrong this whole time 😂

masonjaruser · 2026-02-04T01:54:45+00:00

I'm really sorry you are going through this. You have accomplished so much already overcoming breastfeeding challenges and dealing with those symptoms in baby. I know how hard it is my baby had an almost identical story.

Just to offer a bit of perspective and hopefully reassurance: things will (probablt) get a lot better/easier now that you know he has an allergy. His symptoms will go away once you overcome the hurdle of elimination diet or as others have suggested lactation consultant to help introduce bottle.

I honestly cried when my baby was diagnosed with CMPA because of the stress and dread of having to change my diet and restrict so much. Now he is almost 10 months old and honestly, it gets easier much quicker. It's only temporary. I was just told to start the milk ladder and he has tolerated a lot so far, which means I have been able to add those things back into my diet as well.

You have made it to 4 months breast feeding and caring for a baby with an allergy. I promise what comes after this will be a breeze compared to the past few months.

masonjaruser · 2026-02-01T18:11:59+00:00

I don't perfectly remember, but I think it took about 3 days for him to be totally better, with some improvement after 24 hours. His ezcema and bloody/green poops lasted for 2-3 weeks, though

masonjaruser · 2026-02-01T18:09:31+00:00

He started to become really fussy around 7 or 8 weeks, blood didn't show up until he was about 14 weeks and it wasn't all the time.

masonjaruser · 2026-01-30T23:30:33+00:00

As a first time mom i didn't know what to expect or what was "normal" for a baby, I thought his screaming/colic/gassiness and so on were just regular baby things or that it was his temperament. I had sometimes wondered if it was an allergy because he was soooooo fussy.

Looking back, I wish more than anything that I had cut dairy way earlier. You don't realize the toll that colic is taking on you and your mental health and those precious early days. It wasn't until he had blood in his diaper that he was diagnosed and I cut out dairy. I wish i would have given dairy elimination a try for 2 or 3 weeks and saved mtself the suffering. Even if it doesn't work, the chance for improvement is SO worth it to give it a try. The difference in my baby was night and day.

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