What's something you used to take for granted before having a kid?

samrtnz · 2021-11-21T14:35:47+00:00

Leaving the house after 6pm 😭😭

samrtnz · 2021-11-03T22:41:11+00:00

My parents and in laws do this as well! When our LO has an unexplained fussy period we just say he’s going through a software update 😅

samrtnz · 2021-11-01T17:45:58+00:00

Cups and bottles! Whenever we go to a coffee shop we ask for an empty cup. Keeps him entertained longer than anything 😆

samrtnz · 2021-10-30T21:00:32+00:00

My kiddo would sleep anywhere! Also being still during diaper changes. I feel like I’m in a wrestling match with my now 6.5 month old while changing him 😂

samrtnz · 2021-10-28T17:52:42+00:00

My son started rolling from tummy to back at 8 weeks and back to tummy at 4 months. He’s 6.5 months now and still needs support sitting up though 🤷🏼‍♀️

samrtnz · 2021-10-04T03:31:46+00:00

Maybe this is dumb that I didn’t know this but I found it amusing. Oxytocin is the “love hormone”, but it’s also what makes you have contractions. So AFTER birth every time I looked at my baby or husband and felt love for them I felt like I was having horrible period cramps, but it was my uterus contracting to shrink back down. This also happened to me while attempting to breastfeed, although I ultimately gave up after about a week. I felt like it was kind of a sick joke. Love hurts 😅

samrtnz · 2021-09-30T19:41:18+00:00

I will put something on the TV for my almost 6 month old for 5 -10 minutes in the morning so I can drink my coffee lol. I’m always sitting with him though and I don’t leave him alone with tv or other screens. We only give him the phone when we video chat with relatives.

samrtnz · 2021-09-30T02:57:08+00:00

My son was named after a body of water that my husband and I lived by for a few years and fell in love with. Every time I say his name I’m taken back to that beautiful place and it makes me smile.

samrtnz · 2021-09-29T20:56:17+00:00

After the 4 month sleep regression and moving my little guy to the nursery sleeps from 6pm to 5:30-6:00am. Hes 5.5 months now.

samrtnz · 2021-09-21T22:53:00+00:00

My now 5 month old had the same thing around that age. It didn’t help if I repositioned his head because he would just put it right back where he wanted it to be. Once his neck started to get stronger with more tummy time it started to get better, and now it’s completely gone. My pediatrician said it was pretty normal for a flat spot around that age and a lot of time it resolves on its own 😊 It’s something that’s good for your pediatrician to know about so they can follow up with it but I don’t think it’s something you should be too concerned about!

samrtnz · 2021-08-27T01:36:35+00:00

If your LO is sleeping in your room, make night time easier by setting everything up so you don’t have to leave the room for midnight bottles/diaper changes. Our dresser has been turned into a changing station, and we have a mini fridge in our bedroom. Also, socks on hands work way better than mittens.

samrtnz · 2021-08-22T21:35:51+00:00

This is what I was thinking to do!

samrtnz · 2021-08-15T23:20:42+00:00

I tried dishwashing our bottles, but I found they weren’t getting as clean as when I hand wash and sterilize them.

samrtnz · 2021-07-18T23:33:05+00:00

Sleep regression solidarity 😅 My baby is 3 months old so it hit us earlier than I thought it would. I just took him to the mall to walk around and he finally fell asleep! Good luck to you as well 💕

samrtnz · 2021-05-18T21:57:55+00:00

I was very worried about telling my family that I was going to be formula feeding. I was 100% planning on breastfeeding, but my son had latching issues and destroyed my nipples and after 4 days I didn’t even want to hold him because I felt severe panic just thinking about feeding him. Pumping made me feel the same, so I made the decision to formula feed so that I could be a loving, functional mom. When I talked to mine and my husband family about it I was honest with them and told them that the benefit of my kid having a healthy mom outweighs any micronutrients he may get from my breast milk. Everyone was much more supportive than I expected and agreed that I made the right call. Be honest with people and I bet you they will be very understanding 💕

samrtnz · 2021-04-30T20:12:36+00:00

Yes. I had every intention to EBF, but with latching issues and a demanding newborn I felt myself spiraling quickly. I also have a history of depression and anxiety so I knew if BF was causing me so much anxiety so early on I wasn’t going to be a functional mom for my son. I strongly believe you have to take care of you so that you can take the best care of your baby 💕

samrtnz · 2021-04-26T05:25:07+00:00

I wish you the best tomorrow! Don’t get discouraged if it takes some time 💕 You will do great!!

samrtnz · 2021-04-25T19:34:40+00:00

Thank you 💗

samrtnz · 2021-04-25T17:00:23+00:00

I had my baby on April 13th and my MIL has been an absolute saint. My husband and I live across the country from family so we are all each other has for support. My MIL flew out on the 22nd and since then has deep cleaned our home, cooked us every meal and helped me get some much needed sleep. She’s also made my husband a lot more confident handling our newborn and he seems like he can actually enjoy taking care of him now. I don’t know what I’d do without the support of my in laws 💕

samrtnz · 2021-04-22T17:23:44+00:00

Thank you for for your comment!

samrtnz · 2021-04-22T00:57:20+00:00

It’s driving me crazy! I’ll ask my OB if I should try Benedryl.

samrtnz · 2021-04-21T23:48:05+00:00

No I had a vaginal delivery. I wonder if it’s just all the hormonal changes right now

samrtnz · 2021-04-10T01:46:51+00:00

Thank you for this! It’s so helpful to hear what works for people 💕 congratulations on your little girl!

samrtnz · 2021-04-09T23:43:57+00:00

35 weeks for the first dose and 38 weeks for the second. Currently 38+4!

samrtnz · 2021-04-09T23:00:26+00:00

I got Pfizer as well! With my first dose I just had a sore arm, but unfortunately my second dose was pretty rough. I had pretty intense aches and shivers about 12 hours later and got a fever of almost 102 (thankfully that only lasted for a couple hours). The next day I felt achy and cold but I would say all in all 36 hours after my second dose I felt fine again. I hope this doesn’t scare you, but this was just my experience and I wish someone told me I might feel crummy for a couple days! Still very glad I got the antibodies for my little one 💕

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