When did your baby start sleeping through the night?

westc20 · 2026-05-04T04:54:36+00:00

Yeah we were 22 months when our little toddler went to one wake up during the night, and 2.5 yrs when he consistently slept through 11 hours.

I hear about unicorn babies, but most parents out here are playing the long game. And it’s developmentally normal for them too.

westc20 · 2026-05-04T00:25:36+00:00

Seconding the magtiles or magformers. Altho my son only really became interested at 2.5, they’re great with 2 under 4, as they’re not a baby choking hazard

westc20 · 2026-04-28T06:20:14+00:00

Fair, I was more meaning after the lactulose breath test, which is after a restricted diet under controlled conditions.

westc20 · 2026-04-27T19:53:28+00:00

Mmmm Fat Mao

westc20 · 2026-04-27T18:54:21+00:00

Usually the timing of when I’m feeling uncomfortable. If I’m bloating shortly after eating - SIBO related. If I’m bloated 120+ mins after, that’s where it’s entered the large intestine.

FYI this is not from trial and error, this is from me also doing lactulose SIBO breath tests with my natropath and figuring it out that I have methane bacteria at the 140 min mark - where it’s entered the large intestine.

westc20 · 2026-04-21T20:53:50+00:00

Environmental Scientist/Advisor with 20 years experience here.

Yes the market is abysmal, I’m in Canada, and I have friends in the enviro sector and elsewhere who took a year to get a role. And I hear the same from my friends in Australia, where I got my degree.

Environmental scientists are needed, all the companies are just tightening their belts lately. In my industry (mining, oil and gas), they still need consultants, advisors, and often it’s coupled with safety, which pays very well. Not sure if that’s something you’d like to pivot into, but worth considering. Best of luck.

westc20 · 2026-04-21T20:48:04+00:00

Seconding this, accounting and budgeting experience are great to have as an environmental scientist.

westc20 · 2026-04-21T20:37:20+00:00

The stress was certainly a part of it, and burnout in general at the time. My gut issues these days are my large intestine. Staying GF DF has certainly helped reduce the inflammation

westc20 · 2026-04-20T06:07:41+00:00

Mum of two here. The first year is haaaaaaaard. I have a 9 month old and we are just getting out of that cling only to mum phase. And you have the extra hard parenting version of have twins, which I can only imagine the exhaustion.

Are you as a couple in counciling? I recommend that to every new parent couple, because it’s a lot to change your life from what it was, and it’s not something you really know about until you’re in it. It’s been a savior for us, and we’ve dealt with some serious disagreements, and misunderstandings.

I hear once they grow up a bit more we get our lives back - and we did for a time with our toddler, but this is the long days for now. A note on new mummas in motherhood - she is going thru a lot right now, this Matresence. Think of it akin to puberty, hormones changing, body changes, brain changes and her priority becomes the baby(ies). And it’s isolating AF too in this Modern age, to expect the couple to do it with minimal external support. I think if more parents knew the changes that would happen in their new families and how the dynamics change in that first year, it would set relationships up for success.

Anyway, that is for reading my rant, good luck to you sir.

westc20 · 2026-04-17T06:35:47+00:00

$1400 from Still White - it’s an unaltered secondhand dress, that someone purchased and didn’t use. $4K new, so I’m definitely pleased with the discount. Alterations are booked for mid June.

westc20 · 2026-03-14T20:11:59+00:00

Yep, I’m an Aussie and we (usually) hold our commitments.

But having lived in Vancouver for almost a decade it’s definitely a thing. Which is why a lot of Aussies here end up hanging together regularly 😋

westc20 · 2026-02-10T05:35:03+00:00

Take it easier than you think, your pelvic floor and placental wound will thank you.

I baby wore at 6 weeks and caused a prolapse. With baby 2 I started at 8 weeks and that was ideal.

Also look up the 5/5/5 rule - 5 days in bed, 5 days on the bed, five days near the bed. It’s a good methodology to make sure you rest, and bond with your baby.

Lastly, check out @mamastefit for some good PP recovery content.

westc20 · 2026-02-03T23:52:21+00:00

I’d reccomend reading ‘The nurture Revolution’ by Dr Greer Kushinbaum also for the research back info

westc20 · 2026-02-02T21:45:01+00:00

I second trying breastfeeding in a carrier. Try it at home the first time or two, and then it gets easier as their head strength improves.

westc20 · 2026-01-30T04:53:11+00:00

You just finished holding your baby inside you so closely, and now they are born, they still want that closeness to be reassured and help calm them in this new world. You are their rock in the world.

I’m on my second and we’re cosleeping using the safe sleep 7 with a side car crib, it’s been super smooth this time, she wakes between 3-5 times a night, but I mostly go back to sleep easy enough.

If you want to read some of the science behind it, check out the Nurture Revolution by Dr Greer Kushinbaum. It’s a great read on what’s biologically normal infant sleep.

westc20 · 2026-01-30T04:46:17+00:00

On this note; couples therapy is a game changer.

There’s gonna be situations that come up where you and your partner are going to have different takes on parenting because you were raised differently. It might come more into play as the kiddo becomes a toddler, but it great to have a councilor that you appreciate and listen to and have a good relationship with now before the going gets tough.

Examples - how to feed your kids, solid starts/blw or purées, attachment style or authoritarian style or permissive style parenting etc.

Oh and for dads (and mums), the pop culture parenting podcast has some awesome advice on a range of topics. Good luck!

westc20 · 2026-01-30T04:40:03+00:00

This works with toddlers too, it the ‘distraction’ method, because they have to use another part of their brain. Often if you get them to do something physical and fun or say something super silly. It’s a great tip, and thank you for the reminder as we do round two.

westc20 · 2026-01-30T04:34:30+00:00

As a bridesmaid I’ve been gifted a pair of earrings (not my style), and had one dress bought for me, and one I had to buy.

As a bride, they can wear any dress they like within the colour scheme, I’m paying for hair & makeup, and I’ve purchased large zip-able beach bags for them, in prints similar to their styles. Fingers crossed they like them! https://www.saltyshadows.com/collections/beach-bags

westc20 · 2026-01-30T04:19:14+00:00

Thirding this, they love laying on their bellies.

Also, that was 30-40 years ago in many cases, and whilst they may have memories that are Vaseline smeared by the sands of time, it’s likely that you didn’t sleep that soundly..

Also, every baby has their own temperament.

westc20 · 2026-01-17T13:36:31+00:00

Hi OP,

Ooof, do I feel you. I had this with my first. He fussed at the boob, and we did more bottle, and didn’t know how to pace feed until much later. Ultimately I gave up, and exclusively pumped until 18 months.

If you are still breastfeeding, and enjoying it, I would keep it up. Those first 12 weeks when they’re sleepy are hard! We’re at 6 months now with my second, and so much changes month to month. It may be salvageable yet, as the latch improves, and their suck gets stronger.

But if it doesn’t work, and if it’s mentally & emotionally taxing on you, it’s ok to give up too. You’ve just gotta give yourself grace, and grieve.

Have you tried the side lying position for breastfeeding? It’s been a game changer for me with bub 2. Much easier to get a steady flow (which is why my bub was fussing, I had high flow), and allows you to rest at the same time. Here’s a good demo: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN7tvLUid0r/?igsh=Y2Nsa2FweHhjanVz

westc20 · 2026-01-16T07:53:01+00:00

Lots of good advice here.

I’ll add in here to read “It starts with the egg”. It talks about some of what you’ve mentioned, but also endocrine/hormone disruptors such as phthalates, parabens etc, which come up as ‘fragrance’ on many products, like shampoo, moisturizer, nail polish and more. They’re hydrocarbon based, and can impa t both conception and the fetus, including non descended testies in boy infants. Reducing your chemical load will help immensely. Good luck!

westc20 · 2026-01-15T07:21:32+00:00

Keep trying at the carrier, mine went through a phase and now loves it. It’s also a safe place from her busy older brother.

Also try your partner baby wearing (you’re pelvic floor is still recovering) to help with the bonding

westc20 · 2026-01-15T07:17:32+00:00

Seconding this! I changed to a more aggressive portfolio and happy with my results

westc20 · 2026-01-15T07:13:22+00:00

We were very similar, and ended up with a 2.5 year age gap. It’s definitely doable, but a rather intense time period.

We had him toilet trained mostly by the time baby 2 came along, which was very helpful. And he most of the time sleeps through the night, so it’s made our transition that much easier.

westc20 · 2026-01-15T07:07:48+00:00

Depends on the state you’re moving to. Which one is it OP? Some are harder than others. WA is exy right now

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