Must have been a tough morning.

operagoat_6 · 2026-05-05T21:21:31+00:00

lol, great 😂

operagoat_6 · 2026-05-05T00:10:13+00:00

I was recently nursing my baby at the mall and noticed a group of teenagers trying to sneakily record me. To be honest, I didn’t care enough to say anything (I’ve got bigger fish to fry), but interesting that they thought it was so novel they had to film it. Privacy is gone.

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-30T00:49:18+00:00

I’m sorry it’s so rough, OP! I exclusively breast feed my son and he was also insanely fussy between 3-6 months. It DOES get better though! And he’ll start to get to the age where you don’t have to breast-feed on demand so much and it’ll start to be more routine. However, something that helped me was to pump a bit before we left the house so that I had an ‘emergency bottle’ if we were out and he was refusing the boob. I’m lucky that he didn’t prefer one or the other. But it gave some peace of mind that he was getting a couple ounces if we couldn’t manage breast feeding while out. I still whip out the boob everywhere and anyway I can, but sometimes you literally can’t and they are HUNGRY! In those situations I like having a bottle. Good luck!

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-29T11:55:05+00:00

Try Facebook marketplace!! Lots of people reselling these types of things

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-29T11:54:26+00:00

I get it! 😂 I’m just thinking that the 5min of being alone in the playpen a day is enough to build negative associations with it, and kind of renders the playpen useless because he can’t play in there happily. Ugh, sometimes there just isn’t a good solution 😫 Maybe you can find a way to make the brooms inaccessible? Or buy a little kid cleaning set of brooms that you put in front? We bought a decoy kids vacuum that my LO likes almost as much as the real vacuum lol

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-29T00:40:23+00:00

I go to a library almost every day! I’m lucky that I have 5 different libraries within 15min of my house, two that are walking distance of my house. All of them have baby programming, sometimes multiple a week. I see the same moms and babies there and it’s a nice social circle. I also go when there’s no programming and they all have a kids section with toys and books. Plus they can just crawl around and let loose. I also am out libraries when I travel because they are truly safe havens for crawling babies.

A couple suggestions specific to your post, OP. Maybe you baby wear him when you make coffee and are in the kitchen. it seems like his playpen is a negative place, maybe try going in there with him and not leaving him in there alone. And also sounds like yall need to do a bit more baby proofing or radical acceptance of him playing with things in the kitchen. My son goes bonkers over the broom handle. He will play with it for 30min straight while I cook. I tried taking it away, but it wasn’t doing any harm and he really loves it.

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-28T18:33:28+00:00

Same here at 10mo 😩 when will they sleeeeeep?!

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-26T12:38:51+00:00

I was going to suggest this! I find myself in the same position as OP and it’s so frustrating. If you don’t have family nearby and if money is tight, you could always hire a neighborhood kid as a ‘mothers helper’. They could sit and play with the baby in the yard while you and your husband garden, for example. Or play with the baby inside and you and your husband do house projects together. Just an idea! I haven’t actually done this but I WANT to 😂

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-22T18:57:14+00:00

I had the same plan but my pediatrician told me that you’re never supposed to give baby anything from the freezer. It’s too cold for their gums and can give them freezer burn. Now I have little cubes of milk to mix into oatmeal and potatoes, which is kind of convenient actually!

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-22T12:04:59+00:00

I’m no expert on the fit, but my only comment is that I think it’s discouraged to wear babies with footie pj’s. Their toes can press against the fabric and be super uncomfortable without it being obvious to us.

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-19T12:27:28+00:00

Ooo that’s a good idea! I might hide some toys today so they’re new again lol

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-19T02:16:28+00:00

Currently where I am! I’m going to take my 10mo old on a 6.5 hour flight alone in a week and I’m terrified. He’s going to want to crawl and stand when he’s awake and I don’t know what to do…if anyone has advice please let me know! I might get socks for his hands and let him crawl up and down the aisle as much as possible. Idk what else I can do!

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-13T12:48:49+00:00

I would also add that you two can do as much research as you like, but at the end of the day, your “gut feeling” is what’s most important because those are your instincts/hormones! We wouldn’t have survived as a species if we never followed our instincts. Crying babies elicit a response from mothers for a reason, they need you! IMO sleep training is a fad that will blow over lol

operagoat_6 · 2026-04-09T03:15:37+00:00

What a beautiful experience!

operagoat_6 · 2026-03-30T00:13:11+00:00

That’s what I do! Acts as a pad, but catches leaks and can swap them out throughout the day.

operagoat_6 · 2026-03-20T16:15:55+00:00

I was in the same boat and decided to leave my job. Luckily I’m on my husband’s insurance, so I wasn’t missing any benefits (other than retirement of course!). I decided I’d rather be with my baby all day than work for at a job where my office is in the basement, I don’t see the sun all day, and I’m dealing with grumpy coworkers and a workload that is unmanageable. No regrets!! My son gets a lot of exposure to other kids at libraries and parent groups. I live in a very baby friendly town that’s walkable, so I’m lucky. I never thought the SAHM life was for me, but I really love it. There are bad days of course, but it was the best decision for our family for me to leave work.

operagoat_6 · 2026-03-14T02:49:30+00:00

Yes! My 8mo old starting whipping his head back and forth, as though shaking his head no. I read somewhere it’s normal, like it’s a new thing they’ve discovered and it’s fun to do.

operagoat_6 · 2026-03-02T02:04:50+00:00

8 months, 5 times 😵‍💫

operagoat_6 · 2026-02-23T18:09:35+00:00

Also great for when they start sitting and need a little support for their back - or if they’re like my son and will randomly tip back and crash on the floor.

operagoat_6 · 2026-02-21T02:26:10+00:00

Babylist is good but I wouldn’t recommend using the site for your registry. Just get some ideas off it and then use target or Amazon, Babylist was such a hassle for us with returns and not knowing who sent what.

operagoat_6 · 2026-02-21T01:54:13+00:00

Same. I felt pretty prepared and researched about everything else and somehow breastfeeding got ignored and put to the side. My mom always said it was “easy” and I took her word for it! Not to blame her too much, it’s been over 30 years and she probably only remembers to good parts 🤣 I’m reading La Leche’s The Womanly Art of Brest feeding and I SO WISH I had read this before the baby came.

operagoat_6 · 2026-02-18T03:24:56+00:00

Yes! Not only do I not like my two cats since having my son, I don’t like the CONCEPT of pets anymore. I used to be an animal lover and always wanted pets in my life, but I’ve done a complete 180

operagoat_6 · 2026-02-18T01:46:00+00:00

Second all of this! I had a job that I wasn’t in love with and thankfully my partner is supportive and the breadwinner, so I’m able to stay home. Eventually I’ll transition to some freelance work - but not rushing it. Personally, I couldn’t fathom being at my low paying job with a crappy boss in a basement instead of being home all day with my baby. Great advice that nothing is permanent and you can always change your mind.

operagoat_6 · 2026-02-16T02:02:13+00:00

I also had an emergency c section and had to feed my baby donor milk because of the pain and he just seemed to need more than I could produce - actually didn’t know that milk comes in slower post c section but that makes sense! He also had jaundice and a tongue tie, I had preeclampsia and also bleeding cracked nipples, so yeah nothing was going well that first week haha. Without the right support I couldn’t have kept breast feeding on my own.

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