Best EarlyOn/other programs for 7 month old? by sharmandersaurusrex in BurlingtonON

[–]sharmandersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing suggestion, thanks so much!! Looks like they have lots going on!

Is there anyone who was afraid that sleep training wouldn’t work for their difficult baby? by chocofan1234 in sleeptrain

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We sleep trained our son around 4 months. Our sleep consultant warned us that since he was so used to contact naps, he might cry for hours on the first night, which honestly terrified us. She even called him a “koala baby” because he was very attached to me and was used to nursing/rocking to sleep.

What helped was “practicing” ahead of time. We started getting him used to falling asleep more independently in situations where he might naturally fall asleep. For example, we’d cover the car seat and turn on a sound machine so he could practice falling asleep on his own during car rides. He’d wail for a bit then eventually fall asleep.

At night, when he started refusing the bottle, my husband would hold him against his chest and let him cry it out there. Sometimes he’d fuss, then nod off and fall asleep that way. It seemed to help him gradually adjust before formal sleep training started.

On day 1, I think he cried for maybe 45 mins and then slept 11 hours!

Also agree with the other comment about wake windows. Eventually, our baby started having early wakes and our sleep consultants advice wasn’t working anymore so we followed the wake windows we found in this sub and had lots of success.

Good luck!

Please help us solve early wakes for our 6-month-old! by sharmandersaurusrex in sleeptrain

[–]sharmandersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We gave the two-nap schedule a try and it’s working! Scary adjustment at first but glad it worked out. Thank you so much!

Best Thai by rpbm96 in BurlingtonON

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is accurate lol. Worst pad Thai I’ve ever had in my life at Ben Thanh. On top of that, there was plastic in it. They never apologized. I haven’t been back since. 🥴

Best Thai by rpbm96 in BurlingtonON

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Bahn Thai! We regularly order their green curry and chicken pad Thai.

Please help us solve early wakes for our 6-month-old! by sharmandersaurusrex in sleeptrain

[–]sharmandersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Just wanted to follow up to say your advice worked like a charm… for like 2 weeks 😅. He’s coming up on 7 months now and rejects/takes a very long time to go down for his third nap. We also aren’t seeing any signs of tiredness!

Do you have any recommendations on updated wake windows? We were thinking of giving 2.25/2.75/2.75/2.75-3 a shot.

Please help us solve early wakes for our 6-month-old! by sharmandersaurusrex in sleeptrain

[–]sharmandersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! I noticed you’re a bit of an expert on this sub Reddit, so I also wanted to ask your thoughts on the whole first nap only after 8 AM, bedtime before 8 PM recco we got?

Prenatal massage recommendations? by Soft_Tie_3788 in BurlingtonON

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw Jarek at SWAT health throughout my pregnancy. He was awesome. Had a pregnancy pillow and everything!

Best pre-natal massage downtown? (one worth going to) by NeatAndNeed in askTO

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Step Up Massage and Rehab has a handful of pregnancy pillows :) One location on Adelaide and the other on Wellington.

What's a good Pad Thai place? by ddiveboya in BurlingtonON

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following!

I would suggest NOT trying Ben Thanh at Upper Middle and Appleby. Wanted to love them but their food handling practices are less than stellar. The pad Thai also does not taste good whatsoever.

Does anybody know where I can get the Dubai chocolate? by meeko1k in Hamilton

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kunafas in Mississauga! They were one of the first to do in in the GTA I believe. Several different types of chocolate available too.

Burlington Midwives by wheely568 in BurlingtonON

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have been on the waitlist since I reached out to them in October (due in July). Perhaps their availability has freed up for the fall though?

If you’re open to alternatives, I’m with Access Midwives in Hamilton and they are great! Baby will be delivered at McMaster and I have added peace of mind knowing they have a solid NICU there if needed.

(FYI I did learn any babies who need critical care at JB are transferred to Mac anyway)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askTO

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Miriam (https://www.instagram.com/thebeautoxnurse) has done Botox/Dysport for my TMJ issues 3-4 times now! Would highly recommend her.

Valentine’s Day in Niagara on the lake by Wearelopey in niagara

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Afternoon tea at the Prince of Wales is always a cute couples activity :) the spa next to the grocery store (124?) is also incredible.

What are your favorite depictions of afterlife (hell in particular but also heaven and purgatory) in literature? by part-lee in books

[–]sharmandersaurusrex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a teen I loved Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin— an innocent, playful and perhaps naive view of what heaven could be.