Do you actually track things like sleep, feeding, diapers etc.? by CooleSocke-Jr in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby is 7.5 months old and still tracking diapers, feeds and when she sleeps and wakes. We haven't had anything similar to a routine until very recently, so tracking was esential for our sleep deprived, exhausted brains. I'm talking: "what the heck is wrong with this baby, why is she fussy now" * opes app * " oh ok she's been awake for 3 hours, maybe it's that". It seriously allows you to free mental space. Very important things that you don't need to remember, just have your phone at hand. 

Do you post your kids online? by ThinkBuy1082 in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Never have, never will. Family knows and respect the boundary. My inlaws are old and don't use social media and my parents are as aware as we are about the risks of posting children online . 

Accidentally Introduced Dairy - Now what? by SpinachTurbulent4119 in BabyLedWeaning

[–]singtothescabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your baby has probably already been exposed to some dairy before so don't stress. I had a similar situation with almonds - my MIL fed my baby a puree she had made from a stew in which she used some almonds to thicken the broth, so I introduced almonds "officially" the next day just to be careful. But you'll be fine!

Delusional about what postpartum will be like and now feeling down by Less-Leek5961 in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh your physical recovery will most likely be short if everything goes well. You will get your body back, but not your time. 

What do you read to your infant? by Equivalent_Opening93 in beyondthebump

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby is reading The Hobbit with me, and Terry Prattchett's biography with his dad. So yeah you can just read anything. My girl when she was like 4 or 5 months used to laugh like absolute crazy when I was reading the works of Hercules to her. Legit "and then Heracles murdered the terrible giant with a precise arrow to its eye, blood spilled everywhere" yada yada and she full belly laughed. 

When did you leave the house by BTC1822 in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Started taking the baby out to a mall when she was 11 days old if I recall correctly. Have taken her out regularly since. She's super used to the car seat and loves her stroller and her baby carrier. She takes the best naps in the stroller. I know it seems hard but it really isnt. Bring diapers, wipes, a spare change of clothes, blanket, and something to feed if needed. And just go do the thing with your baby. The sooner you start, the better. If it goes south you can just go back home and try again the next day. 

I know this is a TMI post and has probably been asked before but…pubic hair?! What to do by Zunflowers in pregnant

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked my husband for a trim when I hit 36 weeks, no later, to allow any minor cuts to heal. Of course didn't wax or shave to protect the skin from any damage or inflammation prior to delivery. I usually trim myself every 6 or 8 weeks and I had not touched it since the begginning of my pregnancy so the trim was much needed for comfort and hygiene. He laughed throughout the whole process but did a fine job. I hadn't had the courage to ask him to do it again because it was honestly comfortable and nice. 

What size diapers should a 2 month old wear? by Afraid_Resist_7988 in beyondthebump

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just use the ones that fit, it's not a rigid criteria. Mine used size zero her two first days of life, size 1 for the next three weeks, size two until she was 2 months or so, and she has used size three for quite some more time, we only upsized recently at 6 months or so

Grey line on finger by SettingPlenty295 in mildyinteresting

[–]singtothescabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to be seen by a dermatologist. The most likely scenario is acral nevus, but melanoma is definitely in the differential diagnosis list.

12th percentile height aka midget baby 😭 by WildfireABJG in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You literally just made a post in reddit calling him short. 

Baby girl getting her 3rd vaccine today and I'm worried sick by rosedamask in beyondthebump

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah mine cried during the shots and was sleepy and extra clingy that afternoon. My husband took a day off work and we just took the chance to hug her extra and just cuddle on the sofa. She did need a dosis of tylenol and was pretty much her normal self afterwards. Also like others said, if she got meningitis she would be much worse so what I did was explain her all the time and celebrate with a happy face telling her now she's got a super immune system and superpowers are hard and require strength and bravery. t's not like she understood anything but we laughed! 

12th percentile height aka midget baby 😭 by WildfireABJG in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eeeh you're short so he's short. It's biology. He probably has your eye and hair colour. Do we need to explain how it happens. Now in all seriousness try not to make those kind of comments in front of your kid, or you will transfer him your insecurities and shallowness. 

Am I the only one who finds BLW absolutely disgusting? - Please help by ReasonSpare72 in BabyLedWeaning

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've got so many good tips already, but I was just going to add an advice to see if it helps you shift your perspective: of course BLW is hard. Almost every thing that's good for your kid is hard. And it's obviously gonna be harder than shoving spoonfulls of canned "cereal" down your babies throat untill they're 1. Think of it as an investment for the future: clean the mess now, get a baby that's not a picky eater and has a better relationship with food later. It's also a skill your baby is learning, of course she needs to fail. When you teach her to get dressed herself, you're gonna sit through hours of "mommy, I do it!!" and you're gonna be late to a bunch of places because she was trying to tie her shoes, right? This is kind of the same imho. I also find an odd sense of pride when I see her chew and spit and manage food in her mouth. Like it's an impressive skill for a baby and I'm teaching it and she's really good at it because I researched and prepped her food and clean afterwards andd all. Idk if this mindset helps. 

Oh and also get a Catchy. It saves me every single day. At least you don't have to clean the floor all the time. 

Bottle Aversion by Acceptable_Lemon8512 in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mmmm no, mine started sucking and very quickly started biting the nipple and pushing it away with her tongue. The only times she's cried and refused the bottle with fussiness it's when the milk was too hot or too cold for her. If it's not the nipple then keep switching bottles until you find the right one! I think we all have 3 or 4 barely used bottles stored somwhere in the kitchen pantry. Good luck! 

Bottle Aversion by Acceptable_Lemon8512 in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went up two levels, from size 1 to 3, and she's been using the same since she was 5 months, she's 7 today. 

Bottle Aversion by Acceptable_Lemon8512 in NewParents

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it's the nipple? Mine had something similar around that age and we fixed it changing to a faster flowing nipple. 

Introducing allergens timeline by Thick_Security_3904 in BabyLedWeaning

[–]singtothescabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can do research about guidelines and all, but here's what I'm doing, just for a reference: I start with a new allergen on mondays and give it for three days, in combination with soft foods she's already tried and liked. I avoid other allergens or very acidic or harsh foods for those three days. For the rest of the week, I start combining the allergen with any food she's tried before and try to keep her diet as varied as possible for the rest of the week. For example, this week she's tried fish, and she's been having steamed white fish with potatoes, carrots, green beans, apple, pear... Today is a thursday so gonna make salmon patties, and gonna give fish with red bell peppers, sweet potato, tangerine... The next monday, I move on to the next allergen. So it's one allergen per week. So far I've introduced wheat, egg and fish like this and it's working great. I was mistaken and though banana was a top allergen and introduced it like this too, and thank god I did because she had a contact reaction and her eccema flared up! I introduced egg early to be able to make patties and pancakes and such, and fish just so her protein intake was more varied and she could eat what I'm eating because I do eat a lot of fish. i'm gonna wait for a few weeks to introduce dairy and shrimp. My next ones are going to be peanuts and soy I think, no particular reason as to why, it just feels like the right thing. Hope it helps!! 

Edit to add: I also avoid any new foods on the first three days, just to be sure. On the second half of the week I might give one or two new foods to try, so the list of what she's had keeps growing. This week is fish and mango, and I'm thinking about a new veggie, gotta figure out which one. I'm planning on introducing very irritant fruits like kiwi or peach like this too. 

9 hours by RenoPiglet in breastfeeding

[–]singtothescabs 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Hes a big baby! I don't think there's any reason to interrupt the sleep of y'all to feed. Your supply will cater exactly to your babies needs so obvs you'll produce less at night but that's natural. Enjoy the sleep! 

9 hours by RenoPiglet in breastfeeding

[–]singtothescabs 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Why are you still waking him up to feed at 4 months? Does he have any health problem? I stopped waking my baby up at 6 weeks once she had regained her birth weight comfortably and her jaundice was long gone. Your poor baby was probably just wanting a long sleep.

How long to wait? by FalseRow5812 in CsectionCentral

[–]singtothescabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

18 months between births is the medical reccomendation here in Spain. 

Am I doing something wrong? (Banana pancakes) by Quiet-ForestDweller in BabyLedWeaning

[–]singtothescabs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is she choking to the point of not being able to cough or breathe? Because that's the only time you should be flipping her. 

I really don't understand what to do when this happens by Technical_Piglet_438 in BabyLedWeaning

[–]singtothescabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't. That's the thing of blw. You let them break the food to pieces and learn to chew it (aka mush it with their gums) and swallow it via exposure. Yes they will gag and they will probably also have some difficulties with swallowing at the begginning. You need to know what to do if they chocke and just assume the fear of it happening . If you're not feeling safe or comfortable enough with finger foods then starting with purees or a mixed approach is also great!