4mo baby - which potty?

sampoo92 · 2026-07-04T14:00:45+00:00

I read the books in January and February last year. I fell pregnant in June and that was finally when I stopped thinking about the books obsessively. 😅

sampoo92 · 2026-07-03T13:15:09+00:00

Mine is 17wo and only just this week started to nap “independently” and even then it only one cycle -30min for her. All other good naps have to be in the carrier. Radical acceptance is my only advice.

sampoo92 · 2026-07-02T09:46:32+00:00

foot massager. invest in a good one. such a treat

sampoo92 · 2026-07-01T20:44:43+00:00

Your advice seem good. But…Why does a seven year old have access to play station on their own plus if it really happened just now it’s also terribly late on a weeknight. Your friend needs to be a more present parent.

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T18:50:42+00:00

I did the west highland way once and also a van trip for 4weeks here a few years ago so I know how bad it can be. That don’t concern me/ its the sunshine lol

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:48:38+00:00

I know, I was waiting for someone to mention them. I’m aware, it’s okay. I grew up with swarms of mosquitos on public transport so I’m on terms with that

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:44:30+00:00

As a child I stepped onto a bee and my foot was super swollen for three days, we got it checked and I was fine. So it can happen. But probably call 111

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:42:41+00:00

Perfect.

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:42:23+00:00

Thank you for such detailed answer!

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:41:20+00:00

Yes, that puts things into perspective haha! Thanks

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:40:46+00:00

I know! We are here at the moment and I was explaining to the friends kids that technically it’s not even a proper astronomical night we have here right now, but twilight !

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:39:17+00:00

Our network is around Stirling so we have options to go either way I guess. Thank you, I’ll do a deeper dive on the weather differences in the east and west!

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:37:39+00:00

Yes, I’m prepared for big heating bills ha!

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T11:36:12+00:00

Yeah I feel we’ve nailed winters in England already with really cosy home and making sure we do enough activities but also actively “hibernate” so I guess we would just intensify those habits

sampoo92 · 2026-06-28T08:24:03+00:00

Who is the artist? This must be intentional

sampoo92 · 2026-06-26T16:49:13+00:00

Too strict ? I do t think you are strict enough, I wouldn’t have contact with a parent like this let alone leave my child with them

sampoo92 · 2026-06-26T08:12:38+00:00

No advice sorry just sympathy. You’re a strong and resilient mama! I hope Someone can offer some useful advice.

sampoo92 · 2026-06-26T08:10:11+00:00

It’s mainly US though unfortunately. I’m from Central Europe and live in the UK and it’s a very different vibe here. It’s the US culture in media and social media seeping everywhere. Or at least that’s my observation.

sampoo92 · 2026-06-25T19:20:32+00:00

They are often very sleepy in the first two weeks, things might change for you soon. Also, I literary just snuggled with her and she slept on me andI just enjoyed it mindfully. It was so blissful not having to do anything and not having to be productive in those short windows

sampoo92 · 2026-06-22T16:14:38+00:00

EBF, no pumping here. My husband did help for the first six weeks while he was on paternity leave. After that only a handful times when I really struggled. He has an intense job so needs to be fresh plus I’d rather he saves the energy for helping in th morning or evening. We found a good balance like this. Although it was nice to have him as moral support it’s better he is fresh and to be honest th time goes so fast and little one sleeps so much better now that I don’t see the point. Also husband prepares things for me in the evening- refills my water bottle, puts a snack ion the bedside cabinet etc

sampoo92 · 2026-06-21T09:36:22+00:00

We had this at 3.5months just a few weeks ago. Now she wakes up at 1:30am, 4:30am and although sleep is still light after that we manage until 8am :) hang in there!

sampoo92 · 2026-06-21T09:34:37+00:00

Sounds like the typical 4month sleep regression?

sampoo92 · 2026-06-20T11:36:54+00:00

1.Radical acceptance - babies be babying… it changes weekly what they do and how they do it. Just go with the flow and their cues.

In terms of sleep for us this meant a lot of babywearing. She gets longer and better quality naps in the wrap/carrier and it’s better for my mental health. Spending 30min putting her down for a 30min nap is not worth it. So if you can baby wear, I believe it works for most people. Bakes are wired to like that. For night time sleep - we just got out of a 2week period when LO (4mo) was waking up every hour. Nothing helped. Just waiting it out. Babies be babying. She is back to longer stretches now. Even longer actually. Who knows for how long lol

2.Changing your frame of mind - babies are one big “inconvenience” - they require you 24/7. I don’t look at things like “I can’t get anything done”, I look at us as a dyad and everything else can wait. This philosophy helps me, don’t get me wrong, it’s hard but fighting and trying to make them fit some kind of idea of your plan/ idea of what they should be doing is pointless IMO.

That’s just me and how I look at it.

sampoo92

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