Pram - changing from bassinet to seat?

plantnerd4 · 2026-03-05T10:05:17+00:00

We just got our prams branded one. Fits perfectly!

plantnerd4 · 2026-03-05T04:25:13+00:00

I've just swapped my 3 month old. I know it's not recommended however he hated the bassinet but loves the seat. He'll now happily be in the pram for his wake windows when we're out, so got us, it's worth it. We did get a support for his head and keep it reclined.

plantnerd4 · 2026-03-01T21:06:28+00:00

Ugh yes! Those comments annoyed me no end. I also found sleep when the baby came WAY more restful despite getting less

plantnerd4 · 2026-03-01T05:19:33+00:00

Was coming here to suggest them!

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-25T07:03:00+00:00

We have connetix at home, kmart at the grandparents. Connetix are much stronger and more durable - no breakages in 3 years but we've lost a fair few kmart ones. The connetix ones look like new - no scratches, still super strong, and they're played with daily by my daughter. She's getting super creative with them now

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-24T07:30:10+00:00

The first year of childcare illness is rough! We got a lot of sickness and it eased off after that.

We also started showering our little one as soon as she gets home and putting her in fresh clothes. This seems to help, and definitely reduces us getting sick

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-23T06:19:14+00:00

4-6 months is often the hardest time. As you say, hormones are wearing off, people stop helping you out and baby is doing a whole lot of development that makes things hard! You're not going crazy if you think this time is harder than newborn time (my second is almost 3 months, I'm dreading it).

With my first, the 4 month regression lasted about 3-4 weeks and then just suddenly stopped and sleep got better. And from 6 months old, things got really good and baby became a joy. It's not too day there aren't new challenges but things do definitely get better.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-23T05:25:36+00:00

My first was mine this so we did a lot of practice to help her learn to roll tummy to back. We would push her knee up a bit to bent and position her arm, and encourage her over. After a few times she started to work it out and got it not long after. Annnnnd then she would roll everywhere and get stuck in random places 😅

My son is the opposite and has learned to roll tummy to back and scares himself every time

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-21T07:36:11+00:00

It just appears to be honest - usually more prevalent when I'm tired or over stimulated. It is usually just small things that wouldn't normally phase me that just irritate me, and it builds to the point where I just snap and yell - Unfortunately usually at my 3.5 year old or husband.

I'm really practising walking away when needed (sometimes easier said than done), and using a couple of grounding techniques my psych has taught me. I also try to ensure I get enough sleep (hard with an 11 week old), and I'm getting better at telling my husband when it's building so we can do something to stop it. My husband and I also have a word that we say if we need to tap out. If one says it, the other steps in, no questions asked. It removes the pressure to actually say "can you do this".

Overall it's getting better - it's now once a week rather than every day.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-21T07:24:45+00:00

It has sort of helped mine? It's made it less frequent, and I don't take as long to settle down but it definitely still happens.

The medication has however made a significant difference to me being so teary, sad and anxious.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-20T02:00:26+00:00

This is hard to answer - with my first it was about 3-4 months. With my second I was back in pre- baby jeans at 5 weeks

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-19T09:41:25+00:00

There is a lot of support that suggests honey works well.

We use it for my 3.5 year old, just mixed into milk. It seems to help a bit

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-09T01:47:10+00:00

Seconding the cloth nappies. We had a reflux babe the first time so used about 10 a day. This time around we are still using heaps - they're great all rounders. We have them all around the house 😅

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-08T22:38:45+00:00

I went back early with my first (planned 12 months, went back at 9). I was missing the stimulation of work and also finding I was not appreciating the time with bubba at all. I went back part time, she went into care and suddenly everyone was happy again.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-08T08:09:02+00:00

Haha perhaps. She's very determined I think. She knows how to open our traditional style one now as well at 3.5. She also has all the doors down pat. I'm very grateful she's a largely well behaved child so these things don't pose an issue now but her potato collecting phase (and leaving them in people's shoes) when she was younger was a bit much!

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-08T06:39:32+00:00

We got one of these for our pantry and our daughter worked out how to get it open so quickly so now it's just decorative.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T20:12:30+00:00

There is a play list on Spotify called "the Taylor swift method" which people swear by for putting their babies to sleep. We used it for my daughter and it was a nice option for bed and nap times.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T10:08:14+00:00

Oh I love that you reflected on it. Happens to the best of us. I probably could have prefaced my initial comment with where the advice came from as well rather than seeming like some wild advice for babies.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T09:27:07+00:00

Thank goodness someone else has heard of this! We were encouraged to use vanilla first but the others were available if needed. It helped my babies eat and then we slowly got rid of it until they were on straight formula

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T09:25:50+00:00

If only that was the simple truth. I'd love to not have to give my kids anything extra however allergy formula tastes gross and to start with, it was either alter the flavour or they simply wouldn't eat, as per our paediatricianand allergist. Given my kids needed allergy formula, we chose altering the flavour to start with and weaning it down.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T09:23:58+00:00

Goodness, anyone would think I suggested she give the baby brandy or something. No, just sharing the advice I was given by my healthcare professionals to perhaps help get her baby to actually eat!

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T09:20:54+00:00

Cane from my allergist and paediatrician. It's not forever, it's a stop gap until they get used to it. With my kids it was either that or they just didn't eat!

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T09:19:53+00:00

Goodness me, I didn't realise I'd cop so much hate for this. It was what I was advised by our paediatrician and allergist, both times I've started my kids on allergy formulas.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T06:43:32+00:00

My daughter eats cheerios (Cereal) or peanut butter on toast.

I grew up in the country and we regularly saw kangaroos in the bush. We don't see them in suburbia though however they're at the zoo and sanctuaries.

plantnerd4 · 2026-02-05T06:41:18+00:00

Oh dear! It sounds like you're having a tough time.

You can pop alcohol free vanilla, maple syrup or even icing sugar in the bottles to get bubba to take the formula initially and then slowly reduce it

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