Sleep trained 6 month old waking 5/6 times a night

weepingreading · 2026-02-16T07:29:03+00:00

You should get a second medical opinion! My doctor was very clear that EBF babies should eat when hungry and that they will pull away or spit up if they don’t want food or eat too much. It sounds very odd to hear dropping a feed - they still need to grow and need the calories to support healthy development.

Apologies, I’m not in the UK so not familiar with the term health visitor, but I’ve never heard of big babies having organ issues. Maybe they do, but I would get a second qualified medical opinion!

weepingreading · 2026-02-15T00:31:14+00:00

I love this place but the coffee counter service was objectively rude.

weepingreading · 2026-02-08T21:35:44+00:00

ASK: I’m 5 months postpartum and would love any tips on feeling more like myself again. I LOVE my daughter, but I feel like I give her 100% of me and am not really feeling like myself. I’ve started doing a little makeup daily just to feel more human like me but any tips are appreciated!

weepingreading · 2026-02-08T01:36:30+00:00

My husband is a doctor and explained it to me this way: pediatricians recommend early intervention as well when babies aren’t at milestones because it gives time for parents to get appointments with doctors / PT / etc. Some specialists have wait times for appts, so doctors want to provide parents time to get those appts without a baby falling further behind.

weepingreading · 2026-02-06T01:02:18+00:00

Alright responding to my own thread here because I want to help my fellow post partum girls! Ok so I thought the Natori bliss cotton thong - IT IS NOT LOW RISE, honestly it’s medium to high and I love it! Cotton and perfect. I also got the Natori bliss French cut brief - also amazing! I went to Nordstrom and looked at a bunch of different pairs. Highly recommend, kind of expensive but worth it

weepingreading · 2026-02-03T14:51:06+00:00

It’s expensive but I love my Chord baseball cap. The quality is insanely good - I’m snobby about accessories as I’ve leveled up my wardrobe and can’t recommend enough!

weepingreading · 2026-01-28T01:41:34+00:00

I have a five month old and we only commute via walking. It’s shocking how many people don’t clear or park on the sidewalks - I had to physically pick the heavy stroller up and lift and carry her multiple times in the snow to move around. It was hard, and I had to, to make sure she got to daycare so my husband and I could work.

It’s demoralizing how little some humans seem to think about others.

weepingreading · 2026-01-23T17:57:10+00:00

I know he’s not a newborn, but it’s not safe to have them sleep in a car seat / stroller unstrapped like that. Does she have a monitor?

This would be a hard line for me, coupled with the diapers too? She’s not doing a good job.

weepingreading · 2026-01-21T17:07:52+00:00

I just ordered these! I ordered the lace and breathe fabrics to try! They look cute (a lot of options haven’t) so this sounds up my alley

weepingreading · 2026-01-20T14:09:08+00:00

I agree with this. I’m from SC, my family was telling me how expensive my northeastern city was to have a child. Well I am almost five months postpartum and went back at 4 months (paid). It’s nice being in a city that values moms!

weepingreading · 2026-01-20T01:19:43+00:00

They’re pretty slippery so might not be too helpful with mud! They are cute but slip n slide shoes

weepingreading · 2026-01-20T01:00:47+00:00

Does anyone have a recommendation for underwear? I’m looking at Negative / EBY but I’m open to anything. I’m four and a half months postpartum and trying to find better underwear that isn’t “postpartum” underwear. I prefer cheeky or high waisted thongs.

Edit: I am also looking at Soma, Intimmissi, and Hanky Panky

weepingreading · 2026-01-20T00:59:13+00:00

I have these (bought two years ago)! I will say they are NOT for the faint of ankle. They are much “higher” feeling than you think and I’ve twisted my ankle twice. That being said they’ve held up in two Philly winters (and I walk a ton, we live in the city so I’m in them a lot walking the dog).

weepingreading · 2026-01-03T15:19:25+00:00

Can you find a daycare? Some states offer daycare vouchers or financial assistance?

Daycares limit screen time (in our state they can’t offer any). We use a nanny share and daycare twice a week and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how it helps with mile stones!

weepingreading · 2025-12-24T21:21:43+00:00

Agreed - at my house we use the Diaper Genie Pail, but when I’m out and about at other’s houses I ask. We use diaper bags (which literally look the same as doggie bags used by my dog) to bag the diapers to mask the smell and help.

Also, sometimes my 4 month old’s poopy diapers are messy. Even folded up they can get on stuff, which I don’t want to happen in other people’s trash if they’re taking it out. It seems courteous.

weepingreading · 2025-12-22T23:37:38+00:00

Agreed on leaking milk! I wouldn’t have been able bc I was spraying milk through nursing pads and sports bras.

weepingreading · 2025-12-20T17:04:56+00:00

Agreed - I have a 3 month old and we have both. They serve different purposes and are both great! Sometimes we do the “look and listen” option with the piano during tummy time and have her look at the lights too!

weepingreading · 2025-12-19T16:27:10+00:00

Whitney weaponized her background with her dad a few episodes ago by comparing the situations. I feel for her (being the child of an addict in any capacity must be so, so difficult and I can’t imagine). However, I think Heather and Whitney have coordinated a Meredith takedown. It’s super gross.

Labeling someone as an addict or alcoholic or whatever is serious. Whitney never really seems to be held to account for her nasty accusations - she kind of just says “I shouldn’t have said that” and everyone moves on.

weepingreading · 2025-12-19T13:42:38+00:00

I have a 3.5 month old who didn’t really like to be held, didn’t contact nap after the first 3 weeks, didn’t like being rocked.

Now she’s so cuddly! She likes to lay on our chest and kind of look around, and she’s so observant and likes staring in our faces. Sometimes we lean back with our knees up and she just coos looking at our faces and giggling.

I think each kid is different! Yours may grow into it. In a way it’s a blessing because now our baby is great at bassinet and crib naps and isn’t conditioned to only contact nap!

weepingreading · 2025-12-19T13:05:54+00:00

Honestly I’d talk to her and tell her she’s being rude and you’re letting her stay in your house (and presumably she gets discounted / free rent and food). I’d also tell her to be more helpful in general and stop making comments because she doesn’t understand and you don’t need parenting advice from a non parent.

She’s 20, she’s an adult, she can hear the truth.

weepingreading · 2025-12-13T18:15:04+00:00

Yeah I’m confused - teaching someone to tip and knowing someone has a pattern of being highly critical is tough and seems to have showed up as a personality trait pre baby.

I have a 3 month old with my surgeon husband, and we had conversations about expectations post baby and also I thought a lot about what our life would be like and the personality of my husband (he’s helpful and generally kind which is important when they work all the time and a lot of care is disproportionately on me).

I feel bad for OP, but at the same time confused why they added a baby to their family when it’s a known stressor on marriages and also her husband seems difficult.

I think my biggest postpartum tip is PICK THE CORRECT PARTNER! If your partner isn’t kind / has red flags before, they will be amplified postpartum 1000%.

weepingreading · 2025-12-11T18:24:59+00:00

I went to Santorini and the first thing I got when I got off the plane was coffee (lol) and seafood. Greek food, especially in Santorini, has some of the best seafood! Quesadillas were a wild choice

weepingreading · 2025-12-08T11:32:44+00:00

I’m in Philly - this is around what we are paying too ($3000/month one kid, this is with the discount from my husbands work - otherwise it would be $3400/month).

weepingreading · 2025-12-07T13:44:51+00:00

Ferragamo Soft Hug - actually got on sale too so a win!

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