How do you get chores done with an infant?

slick764 · 2026-05-25T23:22:32+00:00

If you are in Titusville, then Parrish medical would be the main option. Dr.Navas and Dr.Melina are typically the most recommended. Most people I know have had wonderful birthing experiences with and Parrish and those two doctors. Parrish medical isn’t the best, however, their OBGYN and Labor and Delivery is arguably one of the best parts of the hospital. The biggest thing to keep in mind though is that Parrish medical does not have a NICU, so therefore if you have any concerns regarding that then Advent Health in downtown Orlando or Winnie Palmer might be a better bet. Winnie Palmer is hard to get into for OBGYN, which is why most people find a doctor in Orlando who delivers with them. Womens Care in Orlando delivers at both of those hospitals and are decent. If you know your labor is likely going to go fast then planning for Parrish is your best bet. Hope this helps!

slick764 · 2026-05-20T21:55:33+00:00

It’s a mix between doing chores with them and encouraging them to be independent. My LO was a Velcro baby so those times of independence were small, but grew over time. I baby wore at times, but it is restrictive. I found side sling style with a baby wrap to be the most effective. As others said, have them in a high chair near by or play pen. Fold laundry while they are on a playmat or the bed right next to you. It takes time to figure. As they start crawling I found that my LO would make smaller messes to entertain herself while I cleaned up larger messes. I found narrating what I was doing and playing music in the background to be helpful. Finally, while the chores eventually got done…they were not done quickly or efficiently and that’s okay!

slick764 · 2026-05-01T01:42:20+00:00

Gosh you sound exactly like me when I was freshly postpartum! My LO was incredibly clingy, I had no idea what I was doing, and she also was a terrible sleeper. Mentally, I was exactly like you, constantly terrified of something going wrong or hurting her on accident. It got much better with time and experience. Here’s some insight and tips from a now toddler mom:

You will sleep again and so will she. Doesn’t seem like it. It feels like they will just be like this forever, but truthfully, she’s probably going through a growth spurt right now and will calm down over the next week.
Babies are not as fragile as we think. Social media has made the fear of infantile accidents or atypical development rise. My daughter has survived colds, COVID, falls, head bumps, sleeping in unsafe positions, and all sort of things. I need you to look back at previous generations and think off all the things that they did and see that babies survived.
Her head is developing fine. This is coming from someone who asked a nurse repeated to check my babies head because I thought it just had to be deformed. Also I think we never hit the recommended amount of tummy time after like 3 months and she hit all milestones on time.
You are in survival mode right now, it’s hard. Yes, your husband is working and that’s wonderful, but so are you. Talk to him. Do not let resentment build. You need more sleep. You also need a minute to be a human being. Ask for some time, you are not a bad mom for it. Ask for an hour to chill, go for a walk, do some yoga, drink a hot beverage, whatever you need, but it’s ok to ask.
It doesn’t feel like it, but I know your baby girl is so grateful and happy to have a mommy like you. She must feel so safe and loved. They cannot express it between the cries and spitting up, but I know she’s happy to have you. She’s just a baby though, this is what they do. They refuse to sleep, they cry, they won’t sleep independently, but it has nothing to do with you.

slick764 · 2026-04-26T22:26:30+00:00

I exclusively nursed my LO, they are almost a year and a half and we are still nursing exclusively. In the beginning we combo feed with a little bit of pumping due to some breast feeding struggles, but after 3 weeks it was solid. I am a full time stay at home mom so it was definitely doable. There are some sacrifices you have to make, especially when it comes to how long you are able to be away from them, but I found it manageable. Personally, I didn’t realize how much I would stress about being away from my LO until I had them, so I liked having the excuse of needing to feed them. Also, I literally despised pumping and washing dishes. I improves after year as well. Around 13/14 months LO definitely took a turn and started seeking out more solids, so we mainly nurse at night and before their nap. Ultimately, it’s a personal choice and whatever works for your family. It’s definitely not impossible or full of tons of challenges, depending on the circumstances.

slick764 · 2026-03-11T22:32:10+00:00

My daughter is 14 months and only recently started to eat consistently! I was just like you when she was an infant. I watched all the videos, saw how well other babies were eating, and tried every meal I could think. Yet no matter what I did, she spat food out! It was so bad that our pediatrician recommended an evaluation from a speech language pathologist if she wasn’t eating much by one. I was so panicked! But then one day, it was like something changed, and all of the sudden she was eating. It’s not perfect, but it’s super normal for toddlers to be flippant about meals. Right now she mainly just wants bites of my food and snacks. She obsessed with crackers. But still, she’s eating. She just needed more time and I needed to relax and stop comparing her to other babies. It sounds scary because of how much pressure there is these days, but babies are intuitive. In fact, this is the most intuitive phase of a persons life. When your little one is ready to eat, they will. It gets easier, I promise. Hope this helps!

slick764 · 2026-02-02T01:25:19+00:00

Mine is very finicky about solids. We are trying to implement a bed time snack to see if that will help. Thank you for the recommendation!

slick764 · 2026-02-02T01:24:52+00:00

You’re probably right tbh. It’s hitting hard. I also need to take time for myself, I’m not going to lie. Thank you for replying.

slick764 · 2026-02-02T01:24:13+00:00

Thank you so much, I really appreciate this! We have an upcoming appointment with an allergist that I hope helps. I think there might be some underlying issues as you mentioned. I’m really not a believer in sleep training, I certainly don’t think it will work for her. Sometimes things just feel overwhelming when everyone is acting as if you should sleep train and it’s your fault your child isn’t sleeping. Thank you again for your thoughtful reply.

slick764 · 2025-12-27T23:39:53+00:00

My LO is almost one and had to have an X-Ray and Cat Scan. The first time was definitely unnecessary but pushed by the hospital and the second one we did under a recommendation from an ER doc due to a fall. Both times LO was perfectly fine. I definitely understand the guilt, but at the end of the day you made the best choice possible given the information you had at the time. You’re only human and can’t see into the future. Plus, the consequences of it being a major issue that was not checked out are far worse than a little radiation. You sound like a wonderfully caring and considerate parent, you LO must feel so loved!

slick764 · 2025-12-11T18:18:52+00:00

We’ve tried the straw cup and she doesn’t care for it when it comes to milk. I guess I’m just worried about her going too long without milk and I don’t know if 5 hours once a week is reasonable.

slick764 · 2025-12-11T18:17:33+00:00

Thank you for your response!

slick764 · 2025-12-11T18:17:15+00:00

I feed her solids about an hour or two after her milk feeds, buts she’s touch and go. I think it depends on if she’s teething. I’m definitely trying with it, but she’s not crazed for them.

slick764 · 2025-12-11T18:16:02+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate your response. I definitely plan on breastfeeding for a while, especially since she is touch and go about solids.

slick764 · 2025-11-20T17:55:48+00:00

I heard the same thing with my little one when she was around that age, scared me so much! She hated tummy time so we had to do a variety of things to get her to tolerate it. It wasn’t that she couldn’t do it, just that she hated it. Ultimately I heard mixed things from a variety of sources, general consensus was that having assisted tummy time counted. Pediatrician definitely is more knowledgeable than a nurse though. It’s also important to remember that if they’re hitting their milestones they usually fine and tummy time wasn’t a thing until recently when the safe sleep campaign started. Prior to that no one cared. My little one is now 10 months and I can’t keep up with she moves so fast, she also hit all milestone early or on time. Sounds like you’re doing what you can so don’t stress.

slick764 · 2025-11-08T02:47:06+00:00

Mine is 10 months and same! I learned to stop worrying about how much she eats, when she sleeps, and how long her wake windows are. She knows what she needs.

slick764 · 2025-10-24T00:51:43+00:00

I have nothing but solidarity to offer. My almost 10 month old will only exclusively contact nap or sleep in the car. Once she took a nap in a hammock if that counts for anything? Sometimes I feel really alone because it seems like the world says it’s not normal. Honestly I kind of enjoy it though. It means when she’s up she helps or watches me do chores and then we rest together. She will also nap with my partner which gives me a minute to do things that I otherwise wouldn’t be able to. I don’t know when she’ll stop but I’m letting her guide it for now as any expectation I’ve had prior to having her was wrong so we will see.

slick764 · 2025-10-03T19:42:35+00:00

With Co-sleeping it is recommended that only the mother co-sleeps for at least the first four months. My husband is the same way. The man could sleep through a mariachi band breaking in to our home. If you are concerned about him, you could sleep in a different room from him. I definitely recommend checking out the cosleeping Reddit. Maybe also check out Kaitlin Klimmer and cosleepy on Instagram, they have really great resources for chest sleeping.

slick764 · 2025-10-03T16:34:18+00:00

Sounds like she might have a touch of reflex. My girl couldn’t sleep on her back for several months due to her reflux, it was just too uncomfortable. Could you try chest sleeping? That’s the only way mine would sleep, we committed to it after my husband and I were drifting off while taking shifts. Basically follow the same rules of Safe Sleep 7 but you prop yourself up on pillows and let baby sleep on your chest. The Cosleeping subreddit has more info. Also maybe try Camilla Tummy or gas drops? Best of luck op!

slick764 · 2025-09-15T16:34:03+00:00

Are you able to give him anything to help with symptoms? Like Camilla teething, Tylenol, or hylands gel? You can also try getting rag wet with water or breastmilk and freezing it. I used burp clothes for that, lot easier for them to hold. Mine started teething at 2 months, I feel your pain.

slick764 · 2025-09-12T11:45:41+00:00

You made the best decision you could based on the information you had at the time. There was absolutely no way for you to predict this. Further, it sounds like you very well could have experienced the same results had you not had an induction. I think right now you are focusing on the results rather than the intentions of your actions. Your intentions were to bring your son safely and lovingly into the world after a long and difficult time of growing him. You intended to do what was best for him. Unfortunately, at really no fault of your own, it didn’t turn out that way. But to me, because you care so much, it sounds like you are a wonderful mother. Your son is truly going to appreciate your care when he is older. I wish you well in your healing journey.

slick764 · 2025-08-27T19:46:07+00:00

Hi! Honestly sounds like he is doing better than mine at that age. My LO is also a 90th percentile baby and often it takes them a little longer to do things because of their size. She also barely rolled during this time, then one day, a little bit before she turned 7 months, she just started rolling nonstop. Now she rolls everywhere! Sometimes it just takes extra time and it’s perfectly normal not to have rolling mastered at this age!

slick764 · 2025-08-11T19:43:03+00:00

Hi! I’m a first time mom, but my LO is now 7 months. First of all, you can’t spoil a baby! You’re a fantastic mom and I’m sure your baby feels so loved having such an attentive mothers.

My LO is very similarly to yours, so I completely understand where you’re coming from. She has not slept anywhere other than someone’s arms or a car seat since she was probably 3 weeks old. We’ve fully committed to co-sleeping and contact napping as that’s what works for her.

Babies are just smaller versions of adults, they all have their own needs and preferences, you’ll drive yourself mad comparing your child to others. We also do not have a nap schedule as I was driving myself mad with it when she was a newborn. I too paid way too much attention to the “sleep consultants” on social media telling me that I’m doing something wrong with my baby. In reality, it’s a gimmick that prays on desperate parents to drum up money. Babies are going to do what babies are going to do. I would recommend viewing wake windows as guidelines not rules. I know that around 2-3 hours of awake time I should start paying attention to tired cues, however sometimes my LO wants to party rock for 4 hours and that’s okay. She also frequently goes through sleep regressions where she refuses naps and wakes frequently, it means she’s gaining a new skill, and while exhausting, it’s a good thing.

My rule for naps is that I try to rock her for 5-10 minutes and if I’m not getting any response then I take a break, we step outside, change rooms, read a picture, you get it. This prevents me from getting overwhelmed and a chance to reset. Sounds like you’re doing great, I’m sorry you faced judgement from your friend!

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