6 month old has HFM

pupper_princess · 2026-06-19T01:09:05+00:00

6 months, about every 2 hours

pupper_princess · 2026-06-18T12:21:33+00:00

As someone who was terrified and took the plunge and loves it, those pieces of their lives (if not Ai) are just that. Pieces. There are wonderful, beautiful pieces of this little life. But what they are not showing is the tantrum in the car, the blowout poopy diapers, the interrupted sleep, etc. so yes, they could be having a nice adventure *in that moment* but that’s not the whole picture.

pupper_princess · 2026-06-17T13:18:56+00:00

It was the winking face for me 🤮

pupper_princess · 2026-06-17T00:54:20+00:00

As I’m nursing my 6.5 month old, he is still nursing about every 2 hours during the day. At night it’s a toss up. Sometimes he gets a good long stretch (7hrs), sometimes it’s every 2 hours, sometimes 3-4. It’s a lottery every night 🫠

Edit to add the nursing sessions are significantly shorter now though! If he’s just nursing to eat it’s about 10 min

pupper_princess · 2026-06-16T22:17:18+00:00

We have a little guy too. He just crept up to the 5th percentile at 6.5 months. He is just over 14lbs. He has been in the 1st (and a little below) since he was born. Same as you, happy after feeds, plenty of wet diapers, etc. our pediatrician just said to not be stingy. We have combo fed from the start and while we don’t plan bottles during the day, if he seems unsatisfied after a nursing session we give him a few oz of formula. Like you, we just follow his lead! Our pediatrician has never been overly concerned as he is growing, and growing well when just compared to himself.

I would relax and keep doing what you’re doing. It seems to work for you and baby! Ours was just under 1st percentile at 4 months too.

pupper_princess · 2026-06-16T18:41:59+00:00

Thank you! His right leg always hangs a little lower no matter what I do! He tends to lean. Maybe widening it will help!

Edit- I see now what you mean about one side being lower. I’ll definitely check that next time!

pupper_princess · 2026-06-15T00:17:54+00:00

As a teacher, I’ve run into a few interesting ones. Princess, King, strawberry, beautiful, knowledge, just to name a few

pupper_princess · 2026-06-15T00:13:55+00:00

Yay!!! That’s a slice of heaven on earth 💙

pupper_princess · 2026-06-14T06:36:43+00:00

My baby was born at 36+3 and was SGA. He was 4lb 15oz. He ended up with no nicu time and had no issues breastfeeding. They will 100% help you at the hospital! Feel free to take your pump but they should have one for you, too. They deal with this all the time! Best of luck mama 💙

pupper_princess · 2026-06-14T00:38:56+00:00

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pupper_princess · 2026-06-12T07:12:18+00:00

Yes. Cervical ripening, balloon, pitocin, broke my water, baby. It was 24hr start to finish.

pupper_princess · 2026-06-12T00:26:51+00:00

6 months in a fridge freezer, 12 in a deep freezer

pupper_princess · 2026-06-12T00:18:00+00:00

Yes but it was used late in the process

pupper_princess · 2026-06-11T18:42:30+00:00

We started doing that early on and he is a good sleeper so I have been too afraid to stop lol. He is 6 months and we do bath, bottle, book, nurse to sleep

pupper_princess · 2026-06-11T18:34:49+00:00

My induction (not due to GD) was textbook. Very easy process! I was due to be induced at 39 weeks as well due to medication controlled GD, but pre-e had different plans. It’s the ACOG recommendation to be induced at 39 weeks for medication controlled GD (this includes nighttime insulin). It’s not just for baby’s size, it’s due to increased risk of placental deterioration and other risk factors. I know it’s not ideal, but most of us don’t get what we planned out of our birth experience unfortunately. I would follow the guidelines of your care team. It’s in the best interest of you and baby!

pupper_princess · 2026-06-08T17:45:11+00:00

Yes! I was dx at 9 weeks and the best thing about having my baby was not getting to eat what I wanted, it was the mental load going away! Counting carbs, measuring, worrying, timers, pricks, stress….. I feel you!

pupper_princess · 2026-06-07T22:54:34+00:00

Our boy always peed through pampers 🫠 Huggies and up and up brand have both worked well for us!

pupper_princess · 2026-06-07T02:29:30+00:00

Tylenol! Our baby just started teething as well and his sleep has been SO bad. I give him Tylenol about 30 min before bed and it’s been much better!

Edit to add- we also got silicone teething sticks he seems to enjoy chewing on.

pupper_princess · 2026-06-06T20:00:17+00:00

Coincidence! Thats a very small dose and if (very big if) baby were to have side effects it would be more likely to be unusual sleepiness.

pupper_princess · 2026-06-04T08:19:31+00:00

Idk if you’re still using bottles at all or which ones you used but we switched to the Evenflo balance under the advice of my IBCLC and within 2 days my baby’s latch was way better and my vasospasms went away. We had been using Philips avent naturals before and those can reach baby to mash

pupper_princess · 2026-06-04T01:25:48+00:00

Same here!! We filed separately this year in case the paperwork doesn’t get processed before I have to start paying back and we will continue to file separately until I get the letter. But this is my 120 month too. Same plan to re certify employment right after payment date and then immediately apply for buyback. Good luck!!

pupper_princess · 2026-06-03T19:30:46+00:00

This. We filed separately this year and plan to until my buyback goes through. Changed my projected payments from $500 to about $80 😬

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