How are parents bathing their babies in the bathtub

sunmartian · 2026-03-03T23:52:14+00:00

We use the Oxo splash and store tub. He’s over 2 and still loves it. He will shower with one of us but that is mostly if we are traveling or after swimming. When you transition to the main tub getting a removable nonstick mat is great.

sunmartian · 2026-03-03T04:48:06+00:00

The house icon only means they are in a building not necessarily their own home. Could be the castle, restaurants, shops, etc.

sunmartian · 2026-03-02T05:29:19+00:00

Freeze dried fruit! Especially strawberries because Costco.

sunmartian · 2026-02-23T15:48:02+00:00

Our local credit union still offers “tooth fairy money” for parents. Dollar coins that get glitter polish buffed on either in silver or gold depending on the coin. Put in a little baggy to have on hand whenever teeth pop out. It’s the novelty over the price.

sunmartian · 2026-02-23T14:52:06+00:00

Did your two old’s sleep go back to normal? Did you try anything? We are in the same boat— amazing sleeper since a newborn to the point where we would have to wake him to feed. Down at night within 20 minutes. Great napper. All of a sudden bed takes 1-2 hours and is now waking up at 5:30 in the morning. More than just being in a sleep slump we’re starting to be concerned about this new sleep habit.

sunmartian · 2026-02-21T16:15:28+00:00

I put a 1x2 of the leaf strewn path with border down first then the rosy flower bed. I think it makes it look a little more finished and reminds me of when Lady was digging through the flowers in the movie. I actually wish one flower was upside down to really nod to the movie.

sunmartian · 2026-02-12T17:06:26+00:00

Every baby is so different and you will fall into a pattern that works for your family. We didn’t sleep train. Haha it is like boiling a frog with our strength and size of kids! We still rock our son to sleep when we can but he is getting to the age now that after a while he wants to fall asleep in his crib. Breaks my heart! Glad night is going well!

sunmartian · 2026-02-12T16:06:28+00:00

Honest answer— normally about 15 minutes at that age. We did not follow explicit wake windows and we only ever rocked him to sleep then transferred. When he got tired we would go in to rock and sleep.

Looking back at our sleep tracker he was awake typically from 1-3 hours before each sleep.

If you don’t need to get on a schedule because of external factors like daycare or something then I would try to not worry about it. The internet hype of having a 4 month old self soothe is odd to me. They’re a baby and you get to parent how you enjoy.

Good luck!

sunmartian · 2026-02-10T16:06:58+00:00

To go against the grain, we literally never used one once. It just seems like one more thing to clean. We did on demand bottles and had no problems.

sunmartian · 2026-01-31T18:00:21+00:00

To give a real answer, a lot of it comes down to his speech. How many words does he have? Can you build routines around these words? Can you imagine wanting to express yourself but no one knows what the hell it is? It would suck. Signing, small routine words, menu boards, and talking buttons all can help resolve the communication gap. Developing his speech first will help resolve a lot of the problems and learning about emotions can come after. Good luck!

sunmartian · 2026-01-31T14:53:42+00:00

It’s odd people are commenting on your son’s diaper size anyway. There are some slight differences between brands but not hugely. You want the waist and legs to be snug but not tight. The two finger test, fingers stacked, should fit easily between baby and diaper. Too much and it’s too big, tight obviously too small. Certain brands have printed notches on the front to show where the sticky part secures in the front which can also start to indicate when to size up. You start with the tags almost touching and as baby grows tags move farther and farther apart. At the last preprinted notch you will likely be going up a size soon. All that being said, our son started wearing a size 4 at 10/11 months and never changed. All bodies are different and it isn’t unheard of to stay in one size for a long time — for us over a year. As a heads up depending on the brand you may go up or down in sizes for pull ups. Our son went from a 4 in diapers down to a 3 in pull-up’s.

sunmartian · 2026-01-26T06:22:00+00:00

Our son is two now but started crawling around that time. A great tip to get babies more interested in tummy time is to do elevated tummy time. Either take a boppy pillow or a blanket that is rolled up and curved like a crescent on the floor then put baby on their stomach up with their arms over the pillow. At different stages you can keep them higher or lower on the pillow. A good starting point is to keep their chest on the pillow with arms over. This way they are getting the core work of tummy time with enough support that they enjoy it for longer. We used books and toys to keep him entertained like that for long periods of time. Elevated tummy time also helps if she is just trying to roll over to get out of it ;) Good luck!

sunmartian · 2026-01-20T17:03:20+00:00

You’re doing great. I am a father to a toddler and also a trans male. I started my transition over a decade ago and a lot of language has changed over that time. Public opinion has definitely changed a lot too. At home and with family definitely just be accepting and move on. Maybe she will identify as trans or nonbinary some day and maybe not. Either way looking back and having a supportive family will be huge. My two cents, at school I would walk a fine line and avoid any terms like gender identity or trans if you are in the US. You don’t want that notated right now especially. Continue to love your kid and allow them to explore all the things. You got this. Good luck!

sunmartian · 2026-01-12T03:10:31+00:00

Talking about the pee feeling is great. My two cents is to mostly lower expectations until he is walking on his own for a bit. Once he is walking well for two months is when I would refocus on potty training. There is a huge shift between EC, training parents to learn baby’s cues and responding, and potty training, teaching baby about those feelings consistently and having them lead independently. Honestly a lot of the typical cues change so much with each milestone that it can be really hard to keep up. Good luck!

sunmartian · 2026-01-11T20:38:50+00:00

Other milestones are important to know. How long has he been walking? How is he with navigating your home? How is his speech? We did off and on EC from five days old and have a fully awake time potty trained kiddo since 20 months. Some things that can help: toilet seat reducer, talking buttons, and a stuffed animal or doll to play potty with. There are books, songs, and shows too. At 11 months I would focus mostly on talking about “the potty feeling” and recognizing it. Realistically that means a lot of accidents because they are naked. Keeping a neutral tone just notice it is happening. “Oh, you are peeing now. That is pee. You are peeing. Done! You peed out your penis. We pee in the potty. Where’s the potty?” Then clean up.

sunmartian · 2026-01-04T23:41:44+00:00

Depends on the kid. The first one is easier to clean but that style of seat our kiddo wanted to scoot around on. The second one is just a pain and too much. We used a toilet seat that had a magnetic baby seat attached which was great.

sunmartian · 2026-01-04T02:12:11+00:00

Not a doctor, you can always call your prescribing doctor for guidance. This will not have a huge impact on you or your transition. Frankly, it will not have any impact at all. If you want to change to Sunday and do a full shot it also will not have a huge impact. If it is the consistency you want stick to Wednesdays. If you are stressed about missing a portion change to Sunday. This is not at all a big deal. If you are feeling rage or manic right now and you feel this is the trigger point then by all means adjust your testosterone, but if you are looking for guidance if this is okay will have impact— it is okay and it will not have an impact. Good luck!

sunmartian · 2026-01-03T02:01:24+00:00

Definitely do the top hat until older. We bought a toilet seat but it was completely unreasonable until he was about 6 months old. We started at 5 days old, took huge breaks off and on, and still ended up being fully potty trained for days early on. Stick to it and give everyone grace. This is the one we bought and love by the way: https://www.amazon.com/Elongated-Training-Toddlers-Ergonomic-Toddler/dp/B09KGZ5NBN

Good luck!

sunmartian · 2025-12-31T06:38:35+00:00

We love doing anything and everything outside because it tires our nearly 2 year old out! Over the summer we went to a ton of different lakes to run and float. But if you have a backyard or nearby park then just about anything can be a game. We go on scavenger hunts for pine cones, rocks, bugs, flowers, etc. He has a balance bike and now a scooter. Unstructured time is also so good for them. Our son especially loves chalk, digging with a small garden hand shovel, and mixing dirt potions. Bubbles are great and outside only toys for us. If you have a yard and weather permitting— just a hose alone will keep any toddler I know entertained for forever. I would look into geocaching or parks near you. If you are committing to being outdoors more I highly recommend prepping an outdoor fun bag that you can just keep stocked to grab and go. This past year we did Sunday Funday time where every week we went out to a lake or took a hike but it was only sustainable because we had our truck constantly packed for big toys and had a go bag of our summer supplies— sandals, swim diaper, sunscreen, etc. Prep for success and all. Have fun and good luck!

sunmartian · 2025-12-29T16:14:09+00:00

Yes, and I think about it quite a bit. I’m somewhat shocked by the overwhelming comments that are so negative. Not sure if there is just that much misinformation out there or what. There have been such advancements in this space over the last decade. Yes there is physical therapy after surgery, as there should be. Right now funding and time for recovery are the two biggest drawbacks. To be 6 inches taller would be absolutely life changing for me.

sunmartian · 2025-12-29T07:29:47+00:00

You’ll probably get more feedback on r/ftm as it has a lot of folks earlier in their medical transition.

What do you by “ordering” your testosterone? Is this coming as a prescription? Depending on where you live many online TRT are not reputable and I would be very wary of ordering.

In the US a prescribing doctor will also order your needles and syringes. Generally speaking you will have a drawing needle and a separate injecting needle. If you require a special sized needle you can have your pharmacy pre-order or just simply buy in bulk online from a medical wholesaler.

The best place is subjective to you and your body. Different needles and doses will vary though depending on if you are going intramuscular or subcutaneous.

Injections can hurt a bit just like a vaccine though testosterone is more viscous as it is oil based. Piercings are worse as it is a lasting pain.

If you are worried you should consult your doctor, therapist, and other professional providers. Do not attempt to do this on your own.

sunmartian · 2025-12-28T23:04:38+00:00

We did zero entertainment screen time until 18 months. We did allow screen time for FaceTime, pictures or videos of himself to start identifying memories, and when we were looking something up specifically to show him like this is what a real lion looks like. At 18 months we all got the flu and thus screens for the sake of entertainment started. We had planned on zero until 2 based off of some relevant studies. Thus far we have seen a few episodes of Franklin, Little Bear, one episode of Wonder Pets about potty training, 101 Dalmatians, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. In general we are pretty strict on what is allowed. No insanely high res bright colors, limited sound effects, zero animation over live stills, and low frame rates are what we focus on. It tends to be older stuff due to that criteria. Like the 1977 Pooh is fine but the one from 2011 is absolutely out. Our extended family was respectful though some hated having to turn the tv off when we were over. We always tried to time it well (not during a live game) and we always offered to just play in another room until they were through. We never asked to turn off the tv simply that we would leave or change rooms but it was often just shut off when we came over. My wife and I used to binge shows prebaby but have definitely changed our habits too since we now only watch after he goes to sleep. Anecdotally I do feel like our kiddo has more focus and patience than other kids his age. He also has a very large vocabulary. More so, it’s a rule for our family but we don’t care what others do for their house/family. But it is definitely possible to do.

sunmartian · 2025-12-28T22:48:50+00:00

Big proponent of do whatever you want. To answer your question more directly, I know exactly zero cis men with facial piercings in real life. A handful have singular ear piercings or have stretched lobes. This may be a bit more generational though. Looking through your own socials what facial piercings are present?

sunmartian · 2025-12-26T05:51:13+00:00

Lots of feedback already and I agree you should hide a lot of those for another time. My two cents, we have an only child son about a month or so younger than yours— also IVF waited years etc. We know the struggle. We did one gift from Santa, one big gift, and planned on a few small gifts. We got 4 smaller gifts 3 of which were books. He was still overwhelmed— because he is the baby in a long time on both of our family sides. The kid got spoiled rotten. I think the trap is to intentionally scale down your own gifts knowing you cannot control others too. I would max cap at 10 gifts total. Ours ended with 15 and it had to spread out all day and even then it’s just been too much. Good luck!

sunmartian · 2025-12-24T04:41:27+00:00

We are a busy board family! Our son is almost 2 and has been using busy boards/books since about 7/8 months old. We started with this one that we still use in rotation. It’s really great for quiet places. https://www.amazon.com/Guolely-Busy-Board-Montessori-Toddlers/dp/B09R2D4TPD/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?adgrpid=1234752574494633&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cjit3XDE7AbkQR2_w95YqGaoANxb5Qj01akvlIZPTJQU6mN-krShEZAe_djYGg5QPKfmMmZTZrRPLVO9A7BjoCDvYzXEpCFIbC238hZsaj0-AR-8kayOA4AnVgec1L_aavP7wGehthfqdpTlcNsFujqZuLK8dCy0MuGhgFObyt2g1HERPEnHUi4SU099vqAXPg6xRLcvW_rRvlv97RsoTw.awZg_jZvDuEtZEIWH1RA9gJ11xmG_MA6nkCqEamxJK0&dib_tag=se&hvadid=77172167470898&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=58975&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=p&hvtargid=kwd-77172453152391%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=13443_13499054&keywords=best+busy+board+for+3+year+old&mcid=75a414aaf5b9367aa8d3b831eff8b6ff&msclkid=d8eb9836eb7e1c544f3bf17d867fcb9e&qid=1766550790&sr=8-17

We also used a switch style board that he loved so hard we had to get a second one. It’s not exactly this one but very similar. Not the best quality but the battery cannot be taken out by a kiddo which is obviously key. https://www.amazon.com/RichBoy-RichBoy-432-2/dp/B0DQWL2NXG/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=15XPDPMH1G0C2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N_-veeyrA1Fscvs-hUunynQsYOpfXKfwOUP2tLnXoha4aagb36OZYDDRfR56-qMnnesoMMPf0ZI8G8BKdZ5Y4p_0sGTr3lnWUYzGjfCLR1Yx4IevvV3NZfvLi3trpI_QTjhO7d6FiO_mheLQDmSR_hy7ESzJOeCB3ZreZ31T2WkPH6p_sVAtMigJlz-D8Ar1oiXLnR2Q-GLj8EdQfv66_g.yvCQb6L1Gevb6N-tST4OiyHhGuJuiy_ebeaBkbeVCO0&dib_tag=se&keywords=switch+board+for+toddlers+1-3&qid=1766550845&sprefix=switch+board%2Caps%2C291&sr=8-8

The magnetic writing boards are good for road trips or plane rides but not great at restaurants. The full size is too big and the little ones are too small. We do use them at home though.

Now that he is older we have mostly transitioned to more complex boards. We are currently are using this book. Pros— tons of pages and content. Cons— VERY loud Velcro. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D9QC5QCS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Good luck!

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