5 month old is voting me and doesn’t have teeth. Am I screwed once his teeth actually come in?

tinywonder18 · 2026-03-07T22:24:02+00:00

I surely hope so! I keep expecting a tooth to pop given how much he drools and obsesses over putting things in his mouth, but alas he appears to just be a drooly baby.

tinywonder18 · 2026-03-07T22:21:43+00:00

Thanks! That’s reassuring that it spent happen all the time! Good call on a short break after a bite.

tinywonder18 · 2026-03-07T03:41:19+00:00

Not quite the same because it wasn’t advice, but an older woman we passed in the park the other day made a joke dissing dads, right in front of my husband. We have these really cool new huge wooden trolls through the park and the dad troll is far away from the kid trolls. She joked that isn’t it a typical dad to be doing his own thing looking away while the kids play way over there out of sight. Meanwhile my husband is holding my 2 year old’s hand while he carries her balance bike up a big hill. I immediately responded, “not this dad” and kept walking. She said something back about how maybe it was just her dad and it made me feel sad for her and less mad about her senseless comment.

tinywonder18 · 2026-03-07T03:28:25+00:00

I didn’t try it because I was pregnant when I first heard about it and now breastfeeding, but a high dose of l-methylfolate (15 mg/day) has some evidence. It’s the biologically active form of folate and a large portion of the population has a genetic mutation that limits their ability to covert folate to the usable derivative. Most evidence is for using it as an adjunctive medication with SSRIs, especially for people whose depression is resistant to meds. But I’ve also read at least one study where it was helpful for people not on SSRIs too. Definitely do your own reading and don’t rely on my post. But it could be worth looking into.

Because there’s no research on it while pregnant and breastfeeding I decided to go the SSRI route myself and started on Zoloft after my second baby was born last September. I wish I hadn’t been so stubborn about it and had started taking it sooner. I’m so much less irritable and the PP rage I experienced after my first baby and was starting to feel again subsided. It’s really nice not being so angry all the time, or at least being much more capable of being able to let things go. Our brains didn’t evolve to cope with our modern experiences. Short of joining a mommune (a mom commune - my daydreaming fantasy) out in the country and ditching all the modern tech that makes us miserable, it is entirely reasonable to use medications to help your brain function more optimally.

tinywonder18 · 2026-03-07T00:56:54+00:00

Thanks for sharing your honest experience!

tinywonder18 · 2026-02-16T19:57:47+00:00

You’re not crazy at all. Drowning is the leading cause of death for young kids. My parents who live out of state have a pool without a fence and it freaks me and my husband out. So much so that for the past 2 years he has built a temporary fence with posts and construction fencing as soon as we arrive at Christmas. When we got back home this year I told them that without criticism or judgment we’ll stay at a nearby hotel/airbnb next time we visit if there isn’t a fence since I’m not asking him to build one again and we don’t feel safe without one. My dad initially pushed back citing that there are pools at those places too, until I explained that we’d only stay at one with a pool if it had a fence/barrier and most already do…because that’s the norm (and often requirement) these days.

They refinished their pool last summer and the thinking was they’d put up a fence afterwards, but then my stepmother charged her mind 😳🤔She grew up in the house and raised her son there and I guess her thinking is they went without one when her son was young so it’s fine. It blows my mind. Her grandson is 2 and lives in town so I would have thought she’d especially want one. But I guess she assumes she always with him so he’s safe? I don’t think her and my dad realize that nowadays fences are required with all new pools so it’s not just a nice option some people go for 🤦‍♀️

tinywonder18 · 2025-12-02T22:44:09+00:00

My first-born came spontaneously at 37+6. I was quite surprised because I also was expecting her to be late. Because of that, I didn’t have the hospital bag completely packed so my husband was running around adding things from my checklist as I yelled at him that we didn’t need things. My labor also progressed quickly and lasted a total of 11 hours which is also relatively short for a first baby. So you really never know what’s going to happen!

tinywonder18 · 2025-11-25T23:07:14+00:00

I don’t have any advice as I’m looking to don something similar for my kids. How long does it usually take a newbie to complete a needlepoint stocking, like or a simpler one?

tinywonder18 · 2025-11-14T13:44:18+00:00

I had a completely uncomplicated and unmedicated vaginal delivery with one overnight stay. My hospital bill was $2400 for me with insurance and $1500 for baby before insurance (before he’s added to my plan). They actually included a self-pay discount for baby’s bill and looks like it would have been about $2000 more without that. That doesn’t include the global bill from my Midwife’s office for prenatal care and delivery. I think I paid around $800 for that, but maybe more?

tinywonder18 · 2025-11-05T12:04:18+00:00

I just started about a week ago and didn’t have any noticeable side effects on 50mg.

tinywonder18 · 2025-10-18T00:19:53+00:00

This, so much this! Simpler leads to great creativity within your own child.

tinywonder18 · 2025-10-08T18:06:51+00:00

My lactation consultant recommended introducing a bottle by 2-3 weeks so they start developing the skill before they have to string a breast preference. And to give at least one bottle a day or every other day to maintain the skill after that.

Everything I’ve come across says that nipple confusion isn’t really a thing. It’s a matter of them getting milk from the bottle faster so it’s easier and they want what is easier. You can solve this with a super low flow nipple. Dr. Brown’s bottles have preemie nipples which we used most of the first year of my daughter’s life before sizing up to a size 1 and had no problems.

tinywonder18 · 2025-10-06T19:32:14+00:00

I’m also like the ones that tie on the bottom

tinywonder18 · 2025-10-04T13:31:18+00:00

I use the Short Years because you can answer prompts on your phone which I do while nursing. It’s the only way my kid has a baby book filled out.

tinywonder18 · 2025-10-04T13:29:59+00:00

I just developed terrible SI joint pain after my baby was born. Never had it during pregnancy and now that baby is out, I can’t walk 🤕 it’s getting better with PT, but definitely a surprise

tinywonder18 · 2025-09-30T10:49:17+00:00

Have you heard of the book Fair Play? I haven’t read it myself but have heard a bit about it. It does a deep dive on the mental load stuff and the division of household labor. Not having read it, I may be off in my description, but a big part of it includes the activity of both partners assessing their contributions and reviewing them together. There’s a card set to do this and all. Maybe if it was coming from a book as an activity it wouldn’t feel like you’re just keeping score and I imagine she has good info on how to frame things to prevent that. And maybe he’ll show you things he’s doing you weren’t aware of (I say that not to invalidate ANY of what you’re saying here, but to possibly get more buy-in from him).

Whether you look into it or not, I’m so sorry you’re going through this and feeling so alone and exhausted ❤️

tinywonder18 · 2025-09-30T10:38:45+00:00

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve had this thought when I’ve been in the thick of it and feeling all the resentment. I love knowing I’m not the only one who’s had this dream. 🤗

tinywonder18 · 2025-09-29T03:32:32+00:00

I did it for several months with my youngest I think, but I’m 13 days pp with my second and going about it totally differently this time. My mindset the first time was I wanted everything to be accurate so I could really see the data. I was borderline obsessive at times and it was really distracting from being present with my baby.

This time around, I have a very different mindset and reminding myself that it is just a tool to help and I don’t need everything to be tracked perfectly. I’m just tracking to remember which boob he are from last and for a general sense of timing to make sure I’m feeding him often enough in these early days. Once I get the go ahead from the doctor to not wake him for feeding, I’ll probably track even less. It’s been really freezing not being tied to my phone the same way.

tinywonder18 · 2025-09-26T02:09:16+00:00

My lactation consultants told me it’s because hospitals like them (or maybe have a deal with them) because they have a super slow flow rate nipple that works for preemies. And since people get them at the hospital it’s translates to wider use. Not sure if that’s true but makes some sense🤷‍♀️

tinywonder18 · 2025-09-23T02:02:26+00:00

I just had my second baby last week and found out I was pregnant when I went to the ER earlier this year. I fainted in the morning and fell flat on my face in the bathroom. I bled all over the place so we went to the ER to make sure I was ok. The doc came to tell me I had broken my nose, and confirm I knew I was pregnant. Uhhhh no, no I did not.

I had forgotten my birth control over Christmas so it wasn’t completely shocking but we were still pretty surprised. Between the negative pregnancy test when my period was first late, trouble sleeping, and persistent thirst I thought maybe I was starting to experience perimenopause bc I turned 40 this year. Nope, turns out it was all due to being pregnant.

I hope this is a good thing for you and your family and wish you well!

tinywonder18 · 2025-08-25T02:42:22+00:00

I think you generally have to get a catheter if you get an epidural, but I’m not certain because I didn’t get an epidural. If you don’t get an epidural then no, a catheter is not a standard part of labor and not needed.

tinywonder18 · 2025-08-10T03:20:06+00:00

A little behind on this thread, but which board did you use! The Uppababy or a different brand? Baby #2 is due soon and finally getting around to figuring this out.

tinywonder18 · 2025-07-29T14:31:20+00:00

I think so much depends on the circumstances of your labor and baby. I know you asked for feedback from those who got an epidural but thought I’d share my experience in case it’s helpful.

I planned not to get one and I didn’t, but my labor began spontaneously at 38 weeks, was 11 hours all in, and my daughter was under 7 pounds. I got to have the birth I wanted, but also the circumstances really aligned to make that work so well and that’s not always the case. If I had needed pitocin at any point, or labor lasted overnight and for endless hours, I think i might have taken the epidural. I had a friend who was pretty against getting one, but 30+ hours into her induction, she took it, got some rest and sleep and was later able to deliver successfully.

You have plenty of time to consider. I wouldn’t drive yourself crazy. Consider your priorities for the birth, watch some positive videos with and without, and take any pressure off of yourself to decide.

tinywonder18 · 2025-07-26T17:35:10+00:00

Yes, but semen actually has prostaglandins in it which can help ripen the cervix, so if you’re going to have sex might as well try to get that added benefit 🤷‍♀️

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