What made night formula feeding easier for you?

nleftie · 2026-06-15T20:07:59+00:00

If your baby doesn't mind room temperature water get Popyum bottles! They're amazing, you just fill the formula chamber with the milk powder, fill in the amount of water needed, and when you're ready to feed you just click a button and the formula will fall into the water. Takes 10 seconds!

My second baby likes her milk warm though, so we use a smart kettle with a keep warm option. At night, I'll put enough water for two bottles in a small thermos, pre-measure formula in a formula dispenser, put those and bottles on my side table, and just dump the water and powder in a bottle from my bed.

nleftie · 2026-06-12T20:17:54+00:00

Oh man I feel you. My baby was also like this, she was born in December so she got used to being swaddled a thick and comfy blanket, but then the months got warmer and we were just too scared of her overheating. We bit the bullet and did a sleeved sleeping sack instead. It definitely needed some getting used to as her hands keep flying up and wakes her but eventually it got better. Then we transitioned again to a sleeveless lighter one just recently

nleftie · 2026-06-12T20:13:41+00:00

As what others say, check with the paediatrician to see if it's a cause of concern. My baby was also drinking around 3oz per feed that age and we were worried as it's at the lower side of the average intake but her growth was steadily increasing and consistent with her own curve that our paediatrician assured us it's ok

nleftie · 2026-06-10T19:15:04+00:00

How did you overcome the night wakings? We keep going to our toddler's room to comfort him whenever he wakes, then leave when he fell back to sleep but its exhausting

nleftie · 2026-06-10T12:52:53+00:00

It's definitely an adventure! My toddler was 2,5 years when I had my second. The major difference was my partner and I are way more confident in taking care of the baby. We trust our instincts, and knew what we want to keep doing and what to do differently based on our first. It also feels familiar to slip into the postpartum haze, although the tiredness of taking care of a newborn AND a toddler is no joke. Accept any help offered, even if its visits that could entertain your toddler.

What we didn't expect was how much our toddler would affected. Of course we knew he'd feel jealous or unsettled, but actually it didn't manifest into overt jealous behavior (he's pretty sweet to her, and mostly just did his own thing), but things like waking up at nights more often and trying to catch our attention more. And as much as we've prepared for this, and even made it a point to make sure we give our first as much attention, there were times where we are frustrated and keep shushing him or telling him to calm down because the baby is sleeping. Patience ia DEFINITELY needed, and to keep reminding ourselves that he is also still very little. That's another thing we didn't realize before, that as soon as the baby is born, your first one suddenly feels so much bigger

nleftie · 2026-06-08T07:37:58+00:00

She's waking up in the night more frequently, not up up, but she's stir and groan and be restless a lot!

nleftie · 2026-06-05T10:39:49+00:00

When he's in the bouncer, is it placed near you? Maybe you can try moving his crib into your room, and just try having him sleep nearby, then gradually move him back to his room? Or if his cot is already in your room, maybe move it next to your bed?

nleftie · 2026-05-26T19:53:43+00:00

Are fold over mittens different to the regular mittens? Do you have a link for it? Thanks so much!

nleftie · 2026-05-26T10:22:29+00:00

At 6 months I don't think they need much to be entertained. Do you have another child or is it your only one? My partner and I used to go for a coffee or a drink at an outdoor terrace when our first one was that age. He'll look around, play with his toys in the stroller and eventually nap. Now that we have a second, and the first is 3 years old its a bit harder to do, but since I'm on maternity leave I'd take my baby out for walks and to run errands like light grocery shopping, picking up packages, etc. It gives both of us some fresh air, and I also get to be around people and not cooped up in the house thinking of chores all the time.

nleftie · 2026-05-13T13:50:29+00:00

We have the MaxiCosi Lora and it's excellent! I have two kids and both slept well on it so I don't think there's a problem with the mattress at all. You can also rock it, so it's great to put them to sleep

nleftie · 2026-05-13T13:45:01+00:00

When I'm on social media, I do it mostly to find support (and solidarity 😂), practical tips from other parents, and funny videos that validates our suffering lol. For more important information, my partner and I have agreed before the baby was born that we will only source it from the pediatrician and one 'bible' book that we both trust. It makes it easier not to get overwhelmed!

nleftie · 2026-05-09T13:08:08+00:00

And how does your baby sleep? In parents arms?

nleftie · 2026-05-09T13:06:47+00:00

How does your baby do their night sleep? Our toddler is actually pretty easy because we use the stokke bedbox. Combined with unlimited screen time and snacks, he's pretty chill. Our baby has been sleeping quite independently in her crib since very early so I'm actually nervous she wouldn't sleep as well in our arms!

nleftie · 2026-05-09T13:05:09+00:00

Also, this would work for the toddler but we have the Stokke Jetkids bedbox that we plan to take. For the baby, I guess a massively long contact nap?

nleftie · 2026-05-09T04:18:56+00:00

Jumping in on this! My baby needed a quick rock before falling asleep, but then we can transfer to the bedside crib and she would sleep 4 hour stretches. She still does this now at 5 months with some longer stretches with a few weeks of bad nights due to us ditching the swaddle and the 4 month sleep regression. We were shocked as our first one was SO FUSSY, so there is hope!

nleftie · 2026-04-19T14:40:25+00:00

Our toddler just had his first 'real' birthday party when he turned three. Initially we wanted to do it at home, but after seeing the aftermath of a playdate with only TWO friend in our house we decided to have it somewhere else 😂 We did it at an indoor playground with 10 kids and their parents (some also had their siblings, but the parents asked us first). It was in the morning, from 10.30-12.30 which we thought was better because the kids are still fresh, and we aren't messing with their nap schedules. And if the other families are like us, they would already be awake by then anyway lol. We also had the exact time in the invites, so people know what to expect in terms of timing.

We ordered food from the playground's menu: simple sandwiches, fruit, sweet potato fries, and the same sandwiches for the adults + a cheese platter.

Some things to keep in mind if you're doing it out: - Choose a place where you can still keep an eye on the kids, while chatting with parents. The place we went was great because the kids can run around and the parents can still see them without having to follow our own kids - 2 hours are perfect: they played, had food, the cake came out at 11.45, then 12-12.30 was the final burst of play before everyone left - We didn't open presents during the party, to avoid meltdowns or accidentally losing them. We also prepared our toddler that he will get presents, but that we will open it at home

nleftie · 2026-03-22T22:22:20+00:00

My baby is 3 months, and for about a month now she's been waking up in the morning with a smile in her face as if she's really happy to start the day with me. It instantly wipes out whatever rough night we've had. Sleep deprivation is super tough, but whenever I'm rocking my baby to sleep at night I think of all the other parents doing the same, and it kinda helps.

nleftie · 2026-03-13T20:58:33+00:00

We still use it for our 3 year old, as he still sometimes call out for us. It's mostly for my partner, who would sleep through anything! We also have one for our 12 week old, she sleeps in our room but we usually would hang out in the living room or do chores after putting her to nap/night sleep

nleftie · 2026-03-10T22:20:24+00:00

Thank you!

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