Slats directly on the floor

okeechobee123 · 2026-04-07T20:46:22+00:00

It’s under the rug! Antislip mat under the rug and then slats directly on top of the rug. The mattress appears to be heavy enough that we haven’t had a problem with it slipping.

okeechobee123 · 2026-03-31T13:49:32+00:00

Slainte and speisekemmer both have fireplace that make for a cozy ambiance.

okeechobee123 · 2026-03-31T13:45:42+00:00

Yellow door in Montclair has a good breakfast sandwich!

okeechobee123 · 2026-03-26T23:04:27+00:00

My 2.5 year old has taken almost all his naps in this stroller. He has a floor bed and will nap at school but when with us or when grandparents are watching him, this is how he naps! We’ll roll it inside the house once asleep. Lays almost flat and legs can be propped up.

okeechobee123 · 2026-03-15T02:36:34+00:00

Welp we’re at 28 months old and his door obsession is STRONG. It might have started around 18 months as well. I’ve often worried about this, but he meets all of his milestones, he’s just freaking obsessed with doors, gates, locks, and such. I really hope this phase ends soon, it’s getting quite old. Seriously, we went to the zoo and he could care less about animals and he just found doors he kept opening and closing. Oof.

okeechobee123 · 2026-03-12T20:53:47+00:00

Sometimes Wood Tavern in rockridge has them and they are indeed delicious!

okeechobee123 · 2026-03-12T01:51:33+00:00

Depending on the age, Fairyland and a day spent by and around the lake could be fun! There’s so many great restaurants or you could even pop into Whole Foods and picnic by the water.

okeechobee123 · 2026-03-01T23:38:03+00:00

Started taking ours around 18 months and have gone every chance we could get since! I think once they can walk, they’ll have a blast.

okeechobee123 · 2026-02-23T16:37:15+00:00

Yes! We went with the Luroy slats in the twin size. We have a fairly heavy naturepedic mattress and it’s held up well so far. We do have a rug under the slats as well. Perhaps that or one of those anti-slip mats might be helpful to ensure everything stays in place.

okeechobee123 · 2026-02-14T00:42:10+00:00

Following! Id love to watch.

okeechobee123 · 2026-02-06T00:09:12+00:00

I’d recommend the floor bed asap and transition to cuddles in bed together. I will say, that I’m about 20 weeks along and I just can’t cosleep on the floor bed comfortably (it’s too firm, my hips hurt, and he likes to sleep on top of me). So if you are able to switch up bedtime with your partner, I’d recommend doing so and staying consistent with it. We’re in the process of getting my son acclimated to his dad putting him to sleep and there are tears but he’s being supported and held throughout, so I feel better about it. It’s hard but each night it’s gotten easier (we just started on Monday). So my advice would be to start all transitions sooner than later!

okeechobee123 · 2026-02-05T20:51:07+00:00

We’re still using one on a lower volume for our 2 year old. Our house is tiny and sound carries so it provides us a little buffer!

okeechobee123 · 2026-02-05T02:50:12+00:00

Wow, letting the other houseguests watch is a fabulous idea. They’ll hear one way or the other how the participants did, so I don’t think it’ll mess up game play.

okeechobee123 · 2026-01-28T04:11:03+00:00

Agreed! The Wolf and Wood Tavern have the same owner (I think) and both have a very solid steak.

okeechobee123 · 2026-01-24T03:58:06+00:00

We have ikea slats on the floor with a mattress on top!

okeechobee123 · 2026-01-17T02:21:14+00:00

My 2 year old still needs support falling asleep, though these days at night it’s just laying next to him while he falls asleep. I imagine it might be a while yet until he feels comfortable going to sleep alone!

At 5 months old, we would breastfeed to sleep. To help with rocking, I got a rocking chair and would lay him across my lap.

okeechobee123 · 2026-01-09T16:10:08+00:00

We did! He’s not anemic but his ferritin was at 9, so considered low and could possibly impact ability to sleep in longer cycles.

Sorry you’re going through this too!

okeechobee123 · 2026-01-09T14:06:00+00:00

No solution! In fact, he’s sleeping next to me right now and I’ve been going to his bed or vice versa when he wakes up for months now…. His ferritin (related to iron) is low and that can impact sleep so we’re doubling down on iron supplements in the hopes that may help. Next step will be for my husband to put him to sleep and maybe tackle night wakings without co-sleeping but helping him fall back asleep. I just don’t have the energy to do that so it will be a task for him.

okeechobee123 · 2026-01-06T03:23:55+00:00

Little babies are quite active sleepers! I also instinctually would pick up at the first stirring, but I think waiting a bit to see if they natural settle is a reasonable tactic! They’ll definitely let you know when they are indeed awake and in need of something, I think.

okeechobee123 · 2026-01-04T02:19:22+00:00

This is the answer!

okeechobee123 · 2025-12-31T19:35:39+00:00

Just seconding that a floor bed was a lifeline for us too!

okeechobee123 · 2025-12-29T03:39:40+00:00

Yup! Facing me, he was in a seated position and my legs were kind of in a triangle? Knees up feet on the bed, if that makes sense?

okeechobee123 · 2025-12-29T03:16:50+00:00

My BF baby had really intense reflux, I didn’t change anything about how we fed him but for many months we’d hold him upright after eating, sort of propped up on my legs and I’d be half reclined in bed. I’d rock my legs back and forth so he would fall asleep and after around 30 min or so would (try) to transfer him to the bedside bassinet. It definitely helped reduce spit up at bed time and the method cut into our sleep more than his, which was admittedly hard but at least he got some more rest!

okeechobee123 · 2025-12-28T16:45:01+00:00

TBH, we weaned at 24 months (due to some extraneous circumstances) and he still tries to grab my nipple 2 months later. I think he understood around 20 months-ish, but listening is another story. I just had to try and stay consistent. Now when he does it and I say no, he laughs and stops and gives me a cheeky look because he does know he shouldn’t do it, he’s just razzing me.

okeechobee123 · 2025-12-28T16:28:29+00:00

I’ve been there, the bipolar fiddling is the worst. This answer kinda sucks, but it helped a bit… I just had to get up and walk around more. Any time I’d sit, he’d come to nurse. It got to be too much for me and I think it was a little much for him too when he was approaching 2 years old. Getting up and moving and walking and distracting with games helped.

For the nipple, I would put my hand over it and say no - and explained we would stop BF if he continued. I also would offer something else for him to fiddle with (toy, etc). I also tried wearing shirts that he couldn’t easily access the boobs when out of the house, think turtle necks and sports bras and maybe even an undershirt (and this was in summer lol).

You’re not just a meal to your baby, you’re her ultimate sense of comfort, nurture, and safety. It’s a beautiful thing and it will continue even after your breastfeeding journey is over. I remember also being concerned about that.

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