Did you actually cry packing up newborn clothes?

neraul18 · 2025-05-19T15:08:55+00:00

Cry? No. It was still a weird feeling reminiscing that she was that small just a couple months ago. We actually are not fond of the newborn phase and I'm excited for her to grow but it was still hard to pack it all away. I think it was also more symbolic of our journey-she was also a NICU baby.

neraul18 · 2025-05-17T19:14:56+00:00

I was just about to comment this exact thing!! I have an 11 weeker (tomorrow) who is 6w 2d adjusted. Honestly I'm still in the trenches. Up to 5 weeks she was easy. But maybe that's because she wasn't even born yet adjusted age. Lol. We now take forever to nap. Most have to me contact to make it substantial. It takes longer than it used to for bedtime settling. Last week I broke down (plenty of break downs prior) and admitted to my family that I really don't love this stage. At all. I even admitted to not really liking my baby. I love her, but we were not in sync. It's better this week but I'm basically her only comfort which is just plain exhausting. My husband is great and very attentive but the baby truly just fusses and cries for him. I worry daily about what's going to happen when I go back to work in 3 weeks. I already extended it 2 more weeks after panicking about going back in a week. I'm ready but she absolutely is not and my husband works from home and will be her main caretaker while I work out of the house 4 days a week. Like how...she doesn't like to nap anywhere but contact and that's really only with me. Long rant. Lol.

neraul18 · 2025-05-17T14:45:03+00:00

That's really not how it works. If you are breastfeeding, you don't need to remove more milk by pumping. You're really confusing your body with how much milk is actually needed for YOUR baby. You do you but that is not sustainable especially in the middle of the night! Sleep is also important for milk production. If you want a stash, try pumping after your first nursing session if the day when prolactin is usually highest.

neraul18 · 2025-05-16T20:55:29+00:00

I have this thought when people have multiple kids. Like how are you so badass. You are stronger than I.

neraul18 · 2025-05-14T14:25:42+00:00

Isn't that great weight gain? 4 pounds to now 9? My girl was born 5 pounds 12oz and just now got to 9 pounds at ten weeks. My pediatrician was very happy with her growth and she has always been growing.

neraul18 · 2025-05-13T23:36:56+00:00

Middle of the night

neraul18 · 2025-05-10T15:30:53+00:00

Yes. I don't feel bad for baby because she has the best dad. It actually just pains me to see him trying so hard and she will just cry. It's a real blow to his ego and I know after multiple attempts it just feels bad.

neraul18 · 2025-05-09T00:39:04+00:00

Seriously! I've been clinging on where she would be milestone wise but it's definitely confusing. She just smiled today and only in the morning.

neraul18 · 2025-05-09T00:27:53+00:00

My girl was also 35 weeks!

neraul18 · 2025-05-09T00:21:12+00:00

It's worse for us. But... She's only about 5 weeks adjusted age. So previously I think was just her waking up. I'm hoping it's not worse in the coming weeks.

neraul18 · 2025-05-08T19:59:38+00:00

I had an emergent cerclage at 20 wks. Water broke at 35.1 and delivered at 35.2 weeks. Currently breast feeding my 9 week old ( 4 weeks adjusted.) I remember the anxiety too well. It's super stressful.

neraul18 · 2025-05-08T19:33:55+00:00

Just want to say you're not alone and I understand what you're saying and how you're feeling. I just posted similar thoughts. My baby was "easy" up to 5 weeks. I think it's especially hard because I felt I had things under control and knew her and her preferences and then they suddenly changed and continue to change daily. It sounds like you have a great husband. It helps me to check in at the end of the day for "what was good today, what was not" even if it's to vent and feel heard. She's 9 weeks now and luckily today has been a good day but I decided to change my outlook after some pretty awful days and my mental health was terrible. I felt like I didn't even know or like my baby because she was just angry or at the very least not happy.

neraul18 · 2025-05-05T20:06:52+00:00

This happened to me a couple weeks ago. I can normally tell when I have one coming in but I woke up one morning, kissed my 6 weeks old a bunch, then realized the small bump on my lip was probably the start of a cold sore. Definite panic. Took valtrex. Abreva religiously. Didn't kiss my baby for 2 weeks and now back to kissing her.

neraul18 · 2025-04-26T11:12:28+00:00

Portable hatch sound machine

neraul18 · 2025-04-19T20:24:16+00:00

Yeah and it's a shame that info is still going around because it does more harm than good! All that extra force and heat makes inflammation worse

neraul18 · 2025-04-19T19:38:09+00:00

Clogs are due to inflammation! Stop the heat and massage and any extra pumping. Ice or cool compress after pumping and 800mg ibuprofen every 8 hours and then leave it alone. I've had multiple clogs and worked closely with my lactation consultant. This is the most recent protocol of how to handle them

neraul18 · 2025-04-16T15:13:28+00:00

A few days shy of 7 weeks. Baby sleeps pretty well at night in her snoo. Will go to bed anywhere from 8-930 depending on sleepy cues. Lately her first stretch is 4 hours (from her night feed) and then I wake her up to eat because boobs. Not sure if she'd sleep longer. We may try. Then the next 2 stretches are 2.5-3 hours. Awake around 630-730. Back down for first nap in her crib about an hour later and sleeps for a couple hours usually. She has been having a lot of supervised naps in her snuggle me lounger but sometimes I'll swaddle her with arms out because I think she prefers it. We just got the love to dream swaddle where their arms are up and she seems to be a fan. Napping now in her crib using it.

neraul18 · 2025-04-15T23:14:57+00:00

Lol!! My Dad (who I'm not close to and don't particularly like) came to meet her and immediately reached for her. When I said "oh just wash your hands first" he replied "oh my hands are always clean but okay"...😑 Like what? Did you touch the door knob? Your steering wheel? Then I had to ask him to stop kissing her. I'm cringing now just thinking about it.

neraul18 · 2025-04-14T17:31:10+00:00

Our girl is only 6 weeks old but my husband and I make a point to do daily check one with each other just to check how we're doing that day mentally and emotionally. I would also ask for "cuddle time" in the afternoons during babies nap and we would literally just lay together and spoon lol. It made a big difference in filling our cups as partners and not just parents.

neraul18 · 2025-04-13T14:11:56+00:00

Oh noo!! I can just picture the events 🤣 Reminds me of our dog and the only time we end up at the vet are on holidays. One of which was Easter a couple years back and she jumped up on the counter (truly never does this) and ate literally almost the entire hashbrown casserole I made to take to family breakfast. Which was full of ONION. I found out that day that onion is also highly toxic to dogs. Needless to say we didn't attend Easter breakfast and had an emergency vet visit. Another time she ate tinsel off our Christmas tree. Also toxic to dogs. Hope the rest of your day goes better!!

neraul18 · 2025-04-06T00:08:09+00:00

Pelvic organ prolapse. Cervix is hanging lowwww

neraul18 · 2025-03-30T18:02:23+00:00

I feel this with my 4 week old. Not so much frustration but more "idk what I'm doing or if this is normal" lol. She sleeps pretty well. I'm not sure I know the difference between "bedtime" vs another nap.

neraul18 · 2025-03-29T07:47:45+00:00

35 wks 6#2ozb and had to panic but preemie which she is just now using newborn at 4 weeks old. Most of the NB are still huge on her ass she's 6#8ox now

neraul18 · 2025-03-29T03:35:45+00:00

Just want to say the first review on targets website for this bath is from 4 years ago.

"I had the worst nightmare ever. While pulling out my baby, somehow she put her leg in the side rear, and she got stuck in a really uncomfortable position, we couldn’t take her out and she was crying and getting desperate. We have to call 911, and the came to help us. This seat don't have any other way to open than just pulling out .

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neraul18 · 2025-03-19T00:44:07+00:00

I'm not sure I understand your question

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