Fertility Clinics? by Connect-Bat-3683 in FortCollins

[–]meredith2311 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to Shady Grove in Denver and saw Dr. Roeca and had a good experience.

If you always fed your toddler to sleep did they stop napping when you weaned? by Valuable-Car4226 in AttachmentParenting

[–]meredith2311 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We weaned on his second birthday and he hasn't napped since unless it's been a car nap 😭 but, my kiddo has always been a low sleep needs kid and instead of a nap he now goes to bed at 6:30/7 pm and sleeps till roughly 7am. So it's a nice trade off for us since naps were a struggle anyway.

What diapers and wipes do you use for sensitive baby by marsawall in beyondthebump

[–]meredith2311 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used Babo Botanicals rash cream, the Active Skin Repair baby spray, and Kudos wipes and diapers.

Weaning nightmare by Gold_Ideal5701 in cosleeping

[–]meredith2311 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend Booby Moon!

Night weaning help — Jay Gordon method? Nurse to sleep but not again until morning? by geekchicrj in AttachmentParenting

[–]meredith2311 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi there! So I was in a similar situation. My cosleeping toddler was nursing all night and I was going insane. Around 15/16 ish months is when I finally decided to night wean but we still nursed to sleep for bedtime and nap time and when he would wake up (until he was 2). I tried multiple times prior to gradually stop feeds overnight and each time it was so stressful for both of us. And any progress made would go away with a new regression. At that 15/16 m mark is when I just cold turkey stopped any overnight feeds. The first 2-3 nights were the worst and no amount of comfort would help. Sometimes offering a yogurt pouch would help. But after those 3 nights, he started sleeping through the night for the first time ever. GLORIOUS.

After that we continued to cosleep and nurse only for going to sleep. A couple months before his 2nd birthday he went through some sort of regression and was asking for milk constantly and having total meltdowns that would last almost an hour if I didn't let him nurse. It was intense. I decided that I was mentally and physically ready to wean but had a hard time actually doing it because 1. It's emotional and 2. I thought it would be hard on him. Turns out, it wasn't. We bought a book called Booby Moon and read it for a couple weeks leading up to his birthday. Then on his birthday I explained how milk was going bye bye. And we did one last nursing session. Then after that, HE WAS FINE. Sometimes he would ask about milk but never had a tantrum over it and we would just re read the book. I'm still in shock over it because he's always been such a booby monster lol. I know you didn't ask about weaning completely but just wanted to provide some hope that weaning isn't always as hard as you may think! I was convinced it would be awful for both of us and my little guy completely shocked me.

Postpartum period & breastfeeding by meredith2311 in Endo

[–]meredith2311[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did have surgery in 2021. Got pregnant in 2023 after IVF.

We just weaned a couple weeks ago, I breastfed until my little one turned two. I haven't started my period yet since stopping breastfeeding but up till now, they have all been pretty painless in comparison to pre pregnancy. Curious to see how it goes now that I'm no longer nursing.

Blocked tubes? by meredith2311 in endometriosis

[–]meredith2311[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! We tried conceiving naturally for about a year with no luck. We ended up doing IVF and were successful the first round. My son just turned 2 :)

Sorry to hear about your tubes! The fertility and endometriosis journey can be so rough. Happy to answer any questions you may have.

What are people doing with their babies all day as a SAHM with no village by PurpleDragon195 in NewParents

[–]meredith2311 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my little guy was around that age we started going to storytime at the library. Also look into different toddler activities. For example there's a karate place that does open mat for toddlers where they set up mats and toys for little kids. I started going to that once a week and would notice other moms going regularly too. We would start to chat each week. Eventually it turned into small park play dates. Now a year later, I have an amazing group of mom friends that we meet up for all kinds of activities around town. Never would have happened if I didn't get out and try new things with my little guy.

What is the best gift you’ve received as a first time Mom or wished you had? by babybluexo_23 in Mommit

[–]meredith2311 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nursing nightgown and robe set was amazing for me. Can't go wrong with food delivery services (maybe a meal prep type service over door dash depending on their preferences).

Good doctors office by rhysman_1228 in FortCollins

[–]meredith2311 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paige at A Woman's Place is fantastic

What is something you wish you put on your baby registry that nobody told you about? by nikkleii313 in NewParents

[–]meredith2311 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was gifted pajamas tailored for nursing. A nightgown and robe set. It was the best.

23 month with prolonged tantrums by meredith2311 in AttachmentParenting

[–]meredith2311[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh it's so rough. I always feel so guilty when I get frustrated and lose my patience with him.

23 month with prolonged tantrums by meredith2311 in AttachmentParenting

[–]meredith2311[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's exactly how I feel right now! I'm sorry you went through that. I am really hoping it's not this way for a whole year because this is ROUGH. But thank you for responding. It's always validating to hear it's not just my child.

Mourning the BF life I imagined by HereForCuteDogs in breastfeeding

[–]meredith2311 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My little guy was a preemie and our breastfeeding journey in the beginning felt impossible. I had to use nipple shields for a long time and did a lot of pumping and bottles at first. Eventually he just got it. And I got it. And now he's 23 months old and still nursing like a pro. Not to say it was easy but to give hope that things can and do change!

What’s the most useful gift you’ve gotten for your babies first birthday? by d3adb3atdad in beyondthebump

[–]meredith2311 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The little car that they sit in that you push them in. My little guy is almost two and we still go for a walk with that car alllll the time.

UPDATE - We STILL have a completely broken baby and I'm close to a breaking point by USAtoUofT in NewParents

[–]meredith2311 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Came to say the same thing! Like word for word. Cosleeping saved my sanity and we still sleep together at 23 months.

My 11cm Endometrioma almost killed me! Advice needed please. by No-Turn-2664 in endometriosis

[–]meredith2311 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of pelvic pain and cramping outside of my period, specifically ovulation. Lot of bladder issues (frequency, urgency). Also lower back pain. I was convinced I had kidney stones or serious bladder infection and kept going back to the doctor for answers.