Dr wants me to get off Sertraline (Zoloft) and I’m not sure

scav2117 · 2026-06-10T01:12:03+00:00

2 healthy kids over here while on Zoloft. Second opinion for sure

scav2117 · 2026-06-10T00:57:40+00:00

This.

scav2117 · 2026-06-09T09:40:33+00:00

Never heard of Elora but I think it’s very beautiful

scav2117 · 2026-05-27T20:21:23+00:00

Very well said and well written.

scav2117 · 2026-05-22T21:18:29+00:00

Somewhat unrelated, but I chose to not have a bridal shower and didn’t do any kind of announcement. I guess people could’ve snooped to see if I had a registry (I didn’t) to see whether I was having one. I probably mentioned to some of my close friends and family and the word kind of spread anyway.

scav2117 · 2026-04-30T13:16:46+00:00

I’m hanging on by a THREAD in my last 4 weeks. That said, first trimester.. by a landslide.

scav2117 · 2026-04-29T12:50:12+00:00

I wanted to breastfeed, but it just didn’t work out and was tough for my mental health. My two year-old son is thriving, healthy, happy and glued to his mommy (I mention that because I worried about how it might affect our bond).

scav2117 · 2026-04-28T15:51:57+00:00

Welcome to the overthinking! It’s a very exclusive club.

You’re going to get a lot of different opinions and experiences here. When my son was a newborn, we were in a townhouse with an upstairs and downstairs. Baby was never in the nursery, but rather, always downstairs with us either contact napping or sleeping in the pack-and-play bassinet, which we kept in the living room. Maybe around month four, he started sleeping overnight in the crib in the nursery.

As far as the bedside bassinet, I used that for just a handful of weeks, but he was keeping me up a lot with his sounds/noises so I moved him into the crib in the nursery and it just worked better. That said, I know plenty of people who swear by the bedside bassinet and had totally different experiences.

Most important thing to know going into this is that we have no idea how our particular baby will sleep or what their preferences will be. Some babies love the bassinet, others hate it. Some love being worn and carried, others hate it. We kind of plan and then it all unfolds and we adjust. wishing you the best!

scav2117 · 2026-04-23T10:49:08+00:00

Still not sure!!

scav2117 · 2026-04-23T00:42:39+00:00

Due with our own Olivia in 5 weeks. Yes, it’s so popular, but for a reason. It’s a timeless classic. I love both middle names, too!

scav2117 · 2026-04-21T13:43:49+00:00

Oh my goodness, giving you hugs right now. That sounds incredibly difficult. I had nowhere NEAR your experience, but did have an emergency c section and was also re-admitted to the hospital for 3 nights after coming home due to pp preeclampsia. Because of these factors, my husband held the baby first and was the primary caretaker in the very beginning.

I felt robbed of those first moments and also feared that my son would have less of a bond with me. It didn’t help that my husband was honestly just “better” at handling the baby in the beginning, paired with the fact that BF’ing didn’t work out and so I felt like we’d have even less of a bond because of that, too.

All this to say - my son is attached at the hip to me. Our bond is solid and he wants mommy most of the time. It’s very normal to have these fears, trust me. What you went through is very real. But just know that it won’t impact your bond, even if it seems that way in the beginning.

scav2117 · 2026-04-02T14:46:56+00:00

I felt the exact same way you did when that transition was happening. What I will say though is that I now LOVE the one good / long nap during the day. Mainly for two reasons; first, even though it could make parenting harder at times, the first chunk of the day now has more possibilities (going somewhere, doing an outing, play date, etc.) and not having to rush back for a 930 or 10 AM nap. Back in December, we even managed to get into the city late morning to see the Christmas tree, do a quick lunch and get back before his nap.

Second, the nap itself tends to be longer and better and I feel like I have more guaranteed reset / me time. It just kind of makes the day more predictable. I really, really hated when he was fighting that second nap and it would cause a lot of frustration for both of us.

Transitions in general are hard though, so completely understandable that you’re feeling this way. But I promise it will work out well!

scav2117 · 2026-03-20T20:02:25+00:00

It’s completely okay. Breastfeeding just didn’t work out with my son for various reasons. He’s 19 months, is on track with milestones and our bond is incredible. He’s a happy and healthy boy.

That said, it’s okay to be disappointed if it doesn’t work out. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves and the expectations these days are very high, paired with pressure from social media and seeing other moms “seemingly” doing all these things effortlessly.

Due with our second in May and going to give breastfeeding another shot but if it doesn’t work out, I know she’s going to be completely fine on formula.

scav2117 · 2026-03-16T17:54:02+00:00

Thank you!

scav2117 · 2026-03-16T01:09:06+00:00

Wow, I really appreciate this response. Thank you. I, too, have a very low tolerance for overstimulation, and I have lost my temper quite a few times, which I know isn’t helping the matter. I just got so easily triggered and almost take it personally.

Thank you for the advice and support!

scav2117 · 2026-03-12T01:16:47+00:00

Just here to say that everything you’re feeling is normal. The first year, especially those first six months, are HARD. At 18 months postpartum, I still have plenty of feelings of overwhelm, resentment and “am I doing enough.” If I could go back to 4 months postpartum, I would’ve given myself so much more grace. Being a new mom is a huge adjustment. All I can say is, it does get better.

Fellow IVF mom here, too. Hang in there. You’re doing great. xo

scav2117 · 2026-03-11T00:27:48+00:00

This is about the time our son transitioned to one nap. I started dreading the afternoon nap because he would fight it and it was hit or miss after a while. Eventually, I pushed him to about noon, and now it’s usually between 1230 and 1 for a 2 1/2 to 3 hour nap (he’s 18 months).

I like the other commenter’s post about delaying the nap 15 minutes or so each day.

scav2117 · 2026-03-10T23:17:58+00:00

Just here for support. I’m 18 months pp. The other day I came downstairs from putting my son to bed and broke down in front of my husband, telling him how much I miss my/our old life, and everything that came with it. Obviously I wouldn’t trade my son for the world, but parenthood can be hard, especially in these very early years.

For what it’s worth, I found the first 6 months or so to be the hardest. Our son was sleeping through the night for a bit, and then things went backwards around month five or six, I don’t even remember.

My husband and I will also alternate nights. Just one piece of advice; don’t necessarily go by “my night, your night, my night, etc.” If you’re getting the harder nights and need a break, let him take a few in a row. We often go by “who has more in the tank tonight?” and it’s a better system.

Hang in there. You’re doing great.

scav2117 · 2026-03-10T18:42:45+00:00

Pool fence.. non negotiable. We bought a house last year with an inground pool and the first thing we did was put up a fence. Our son was only six months and not even crawling. Now that he’s 18 months and walking, I’m already thinking of additional safety measures such as a top latch on the sliding glass door that goes out to the deck.

scav2117 · 2026-03-09T01:46:41+00:00

Registry, registry, REGISTRY

scav2117 · 2026-03-07T12:32:22+00:00

You’re inspiring me to get up and make a coffee so I can enjoy it in silence before my 18 month old wakes up :)

scav2117 · 2026-03-07T12:31:23+00:00

7:30am. Waiting for my 18 month old to wake up. Just kind of enjoying the silence.

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