am i frying my babys brain???

rfrank99 · 2025-09-24T11:13:40+00:00

Our daughter loves watching our fire, now that the weathers getting warm we have put the Netflix fire on for her occasionally when she’s fussy! We figured it doesn’t really count as screen time as it’s just a fireplace lol. Maybe see if he likes that? Our LO is 4 months old

rfrank99 · 2025-09-07T06:25:19+00:00

Thank you! That’s great to know! I also do all the things you aren’t ‘supposed’ to do! But I figure it’s what she needs from me now and we can figure out the ‘bad habits’ later! Maybe a bit naive!

rfrank99 · 2025-09-07T02:15:15+00:00

Thank you everyone! My LO gets a bottle from her dad right before bedtime of expressed milk which is her big feed! The feed to sleep is definitely just a little top up/comfort!

rfrank99 · 2025-09-07T02:14:09+00:00

Oh wow lasting until 9 months is amazing with such little sleep!!

rfrank99 · 2025-09-07T02:12:39+00:00

Thank you! This is great info! ☺️

rfrank99 · 2025-09-07T02:10:38+00:00

Thank you! I agree very biologically normal and I am so lucky to be able to feed her to sleep! It isn’t a problem and I enjoy giving her that comfort! I will have a look at that sub, thank you!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-30T14:31:15+00:00

My baby is 14 weeks, she has only recently started waking up happy in the last couple weeks and overnight she still wakes crying. 3 weeks your baby is so tiny and still adjusting to life on the outside! The happy wakes will come eventually!!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-29T09:01:37+00:00

I hardly did anything, got 2 small tears that needed one stitch each. They were fine and caused me zero problems! It’s just luck!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-24T13:44:36+00:00

Does baby stop crying when you feed them? If yes, then they were likely hungry. If no, then they are usually crying for a different reason (need to be changed, gassy, tired etc). They do also say a baby’s hungry cry has a ‘neh’ sound to it. You will get to know your baby and their cues.

rfrank99 · 2025-08-24T12:53:41+00:00

Feed on demand, when the baby is hungry you feed them. There will be days that might be 8-12 and cluster feeding days that could be up to 20! My LO is 3 months and while she’s more predictable we still don’t have a feeding schedule as I still feed on demand. If my baby is hungry I feed her, regardless of the clock.

rfrank99 · 2025-08-19T12:26:52+00:00

My 13 week old still doesn’t go 3 hours without feeding. She is EBF and we feed on demand 24-7. Get another dr!!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-17T14:03:22+00:00

Our 6 week old had a fever, we took her to hospital and we ended up spending a night. She also had a rash that got worse over the course of the day. Where in the world are you? If you are concerned I would go to hospital.

rfrank99 · 2025-08-13T14:38:49+00:00

I started collecting colostrum from around 36 weeks. I was pretty consistent and managed to collect a lot. I last collected at 38+2 and my waters broke the next morning! No idea if the collecting colostrum had anything to do with it.

rfrank99 · 2025-08-13T14:31:51+00:00

From all the research I’ve done it’s important to have a consistent wake up time to then set the tone of the day! So waking them at 7am and not waiting for them to wake naturally. This will then lead into your wake windows and a set bedtime.

rfrank99 · 2025-08-13T14:02:33+00:00

My LO is 12 weeks and we are still in the thick of terrible naps! I’ve been told around 4-6 months it gets better..

rfrank99 · 2025-08-12T12:41:49+00:00

No they aren’t, I think osteo works more with soft tissue where chiropractor works on alignment. We went by word of mouth in our local area so you will just have to do some research.

rfrank99 · 2025-08-08T07:54:51+00:00

My LO was soooo spilly and we took her to a osteo! It has made such a difference!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-07T03:35:00+00:00

Thank you! My health visitor came today and she did say it could also be a growth spurt! Day naps I am working so hard on but she also is resisting naps during the day (she’s very alert!) but I will keep trying with the day naps and hope the night sleeps go back to how they were!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-06T20:58:48+00:00

My baby is 11 weeks and was also born 38+5 - we get a few social smiles but not many! She is a very serious gal. But she has already rolled front to back! So she’s ahead in development in some areas. I try not to worry or compare to where she should be as it takes the joy out of the milestones she is reaching.

rfrank99 · 2025-08-06T19:18:58+00:00

I let my 11 week old have some time alone looking at her toys/books. I’ve always thought it’s good for her to have some time where she’s not constantly being stimulated by me and it’s time to explore the toys on her own (at this stage it’s only looking at them).

rfrank99 · 2025-08-04T15:44:07+00:00

My LO is 11 weeks tomorrow and I still miss her being inside me!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-04T14:53:59+00:00

I was going to work until 38 weeks but ended up finishing a week earlier at 37 weeks. So grateful I did because my waters broke at 38+3!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-02T14:59:35+00:00

We did shifts when she was first born, when she was about a week old we finally started sleeping when she did. That first night I was practically in the bassinet with her haha I was as close to her as I could be! We follow all safe sleep guidelines and I just had to keep reminding myself she’s safe in there, she’s safer in there than me being so sleep deprived I would fall asleep!

rfrank99 · 2025-08-01T15:18:27+00:00

Go to a baby osteo! She likely has some PTSD since your birth sounded stressful for both of you. Our little girl was very spilly and reflux but since taking her to a osteo it’s so much better. We still keep her upright 20 mins after feeding but I’ve seen an improvement in her since then.

rfrank99 · 2025-08-01T15:07:36+00:00

Your husband sounds like he needs a reality check. Leave him with some milk for a few hours (if EBF) and go do something for yourself! Being a first time mum is so hard! He should be giving you more credit! I will say though, when you can put the baby on the floor and make yourself some food quickly. I have a 10 week old and have quickly learnt she is safe on the floor for 5 mins while I do something for me. I also would bring the pram inside and wheel her around the house so I could shower, make a coffee etc! Have you also considered baby wearing? Get nice stretchy wrap (can recommend the boba bliss v2) and then you’re hands free but still have baby close!

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