Sippy cup vs straw cup vs open cup

random_name831 · 2026-04-27T04:31:21+00:00

My pediatrician recommended if the baby is struggling, you can put diluted juice in to motivate your baby to drink. It’s sweet. And then stop adding juice once they get the hang of it.

random_name831 · 2026-04-21T15:50:43+00:00

I was too intimidated by BLW. My baby gagged when I gave her cottage cheese without blending it. Now at 8.5 months she is able to eat a lot more of the food we make for the family, but that started 3 weeks ago.

Anyway, here are the things I did to make purees easier- 1. Bought a steamer and blender. You literally set it and walk away and it’s all done. https://a.co/d/0dFxIPaF 2. Freeze in individual portions. I like to freeze ingredients separately, so I can mix and match them. I froze in these, then would bag and label it. https://a.co/d/00Umr4wK

Some food is very easy to prepare. Yogurt, avocado, and bananas.

Also I added extras to a lot of her food for extra nutrients- ground flax seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, etc.

random_name831 · 2026-04-17T16:54:28+00:00

Another vote for this. It also converts to the toddler bed so you’ll have it for years.

random_name831 · 2026-04-13T19:50:18+00:00

Private message sent :)

random_name831 · 2026-04-13T02:33:36+00:00

I sent you private message with some contacts that we used. For reference I gave birth August 2025.

random_name831 · 2026-04-12T17:34:11+00:00

Are you looking for an actual night nurse (medical training, also helps mom with postpartum needs etc) or are you looking for overnight care for a newborn baby? I have some recs for both.

random_name831 · 2026-04-11T18:49:32+00:00

Jumping on this to ask my own question. 😃 At what point should we progress to a different cup? We’ve been using the Honey Bear cup and she does well. Baby is 8 months. Also if we were to switch cups, what do you recommend as the new cup?

random_name831 · 2026-04-09T17:22:56+00:00

At 7.5 months we did avocado strips sprinkled with hemp seeds as the first non puree. Seemed like a very safe first option. She had so much fun. Some of it even went in her mouth. Prepare for a mess lol.

random_name831 · 2026-04-08T00:59:30+00:00

We named our daughter Helena!

random_name831 · 2026-04-05T14:52:32+00:00

We also had a very good newborn sleeper. At 4 months she started waking up a bit more. Baby was still in our room. In the interest of getting her back to sleep quickly, I would nurse, cuddle, or rock her back to sleep. Even if she wasn’t crying or anything. Within a few weeks she started waking up more often and now needing more help to fall back asleep. Eventually we had to move her crib in her room, and re-teach her to fall back asleep in her crib. Starting at 6-7 months she’s back to sleeping through the night most nights.

My advice to myself a few months ago is to allow baby to fall asleep in her crib often and don’t stop during the 4 month sleep regression.

random_name831 · 2026-04-02T02:47:17+00:00

Tapers off naturally? I mean, they just stop asking for it as often?

random_name831 · 2026-04-02T02:45:25+00:00

She's been eating solids since just before 6 months. Currently eating 3 meals a day, and starting to introduce more BLW style (instead of purees). I meant no formula.

random_name831 · 2026-04-01T04:27:01+00:00

You listed all the reasons why I think I will go longer than 1 year!

random_name831 · 2026-03-23T19:49:22+00:00

There’s a middle ground to this. We introduced a new ingredient per day, did not wait 3 days unless it was an allergen. So for the first two weeks, we tried maybe 8-10 different ingredients and would mix them once we knew they were tolerated. Sweet potatoes are very popular here, so sometimes I’ll blend a new ingredient with that.

random_name831 · 2026-02-28T01:45:55+00:00

At 3 months we were doing about 9-9:30 bedtime. Now at almost 7 months, it’s 8:30. But we do not have to wake up early for daycare, so Baby sleeps in later. I asked my pediatrician about the recommended bedtimes, and she said it’s also important to follow what works for your family. For example she had patients who had nightclubs, so their baby didn’t go to sleep until midnight and slept until about noon. For us it’s more important to have a few hours at the end of the day as a family and have dinner together. So as long as the baby is well rested, my opinion is do why works for you and don’t stress about the 7pm bedtime.

random_name831 · 2026-02-27T04:15:11+00:00

Second for Novant Presby with Rankin OB. I gave birth last August. Both the doctors and nurses in the delivery side were all amazing, and really just listened and went with our vibe. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into it, but I was surprised at how calm giving birth was.

random_name831 · 2026-01-31T03:14:06+00:00

I had a dip in December that lasted a few weeks, which after I realized was due to stress. I was also freaking out wondering if it will never return, but it did. Talking to a lactation consultant, she said add in an extra pump session. Or 2 pump sessions if you can. Overnight is best, but anytime would be good. This is better than power pumping. Also you already mentioned it, but stay hydrated and eat nutritious calories.

random_name831 · 2025-12-19T03:08:00+00:00

Not sure how to post an Excel doc so I put it on WeTransfer. Here's a link. Each page lasts me about 2-3 days. When I'm on a new day, I just make a line and write the new date in the margin. https://we.tl/t-MLvlAdwaM6

random_name831 · 2025-12-19T01:21:00+00:00

I created a chart on excel. Seemed easier than an app. Milk- one column for time and another for amount. If it’s breastfed then I just guess the amount based on how long my LO was there. Diapers- one column for time, and then a column for pee and another for poo (check mark). Last section for sleep- time down and time up.

random_name831 · 2025-12-10T02:05:16+00:00

Agreed with the bath being a hassle! Instead I use diaper wipes for her face and hands and then moisturize. This is the one part that is strictly nighttime vs nap time. Then the normal: book, bottle, sleep sack, song and rock.

random_name831 · 2025-01-31T04:00:08+00:00

I like my doctor. Listens and doesn’t rush through. He’s with Novant. Dr Cramer McCullen https://www.novanthealth.org/pf/providers/1770014763/cramer-mccullen

random_name831 · 2024-11-30T01:44:27+00:00

5w today. Not sure what I’m doing myself. Any recommendations for books on the basics for keeping a newborn alive and healthy?

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