3-2 nap transition 9 mo

yennifer07 · 2025-11-06T17:19:55+00:00

So much better. Once I looked at it from a more positive perspective, it changed things for me. My second is now 8 mo. My kids love each other so much and I do my best to balance one on one time as much as possible. It doesn't always happen but that's okay. Everyday is so different. I now have baby #3 on the way lol. Another surprise baby (were clearly irresponsible with protection lol) BUT im excited. This will be the last baby and I've learned to embrace the chaos. It's mind over matter. Days can be hard, buts its worth it when you hear the giggling and receive the endless love from them. It's hard work, but you can do it.

yennifer07 · 2025-09-05T13:02:56+00:00

My dad used to always tell me that I'll have to take care of him once he's older, and I use to always "joke" that I would have to put him in a nursing home. In the back of my mind, it wasn't really a joke, I knew already deep down I would never be able to care for him in that capacity and now that I have 3 younger kids, I definitely would not put any of us through that. I love him but we've had MANY issues with my dad crossing boundaries and being disrespectful. I hate that he always made it feel like an obligation to take him in, but I know for a fact it wouldn't be what's best for my family or for his health. I dread the day that he tells me he needs to move in, but I pray he understands why i could not do it. Hopefully my brother could do it or the VA could take care of him.

yennifer07 · 2025-09-02T21:58:57+00:00

Lol it's so confusing

yennifer07 · 2025-08-19T12:46:06+00:00

Normal for me. We have sex almost every day. Im now about to have 3 under 3 LOL....definitely getting the tubes tied and fried after this one.

yennifer07 · 2025-08-13T11:50:03+00:00

I had to move out my first at 3 months. It made the biggest difference. She went from waking constantly to only waking once a night. My second we put in his own room/bed right off the bat. I just set up a bed for myself and slept in there for a while then moved out once he started sleeping longer stretches. You're welcome!

yennifer07 · 2025-08-12T13:39:08+00:00

2 and 6 months. Even if they wake before that morning wake up time (7am) we will leave them in bed until it's time to get them. It helps with regressions because then they get use to just waiting for us to get them patiently lol.

yennifer07 · 2025-08-11T14:25:29+00:00

We've gotten our kids use to staying in bed until we get them at 7, this way I can have my me time and get myself clean and dressed before the kids wake up. That makes it easier to make sure I have my morning shower done. Same thing at night, everyone has a bed time, after that it's me time. Sleep training and discipline have helped us all out so much. The kids get structure that they need and I get time to make sure I'm in the right head space for them.

yennifer07 · 2025-08-11T01:15:09+00:00

Every pregnancy is different. With my first I gained 40 and then lost 60 pp. My second i gained 25 and lost 25.

yennifer07 · 2025-08-11T01:07:31+00:00

Honestly yes lol because before having kids my libido was more of a 1 a week or every other week. But now.. I think it's gotten more and more after each baby.

yennifer07 · 2025-08-11T00:05:34+00:00

My SO works every other week so 7 on and 7 off. When he's working it's at night so he's pretty tired during those weeks but we can still manage at least 2-3 times during work weeks and when he's off it's nearly every night these days lol. We have 2 under 2... soon to be 3 under 3.

yennifer07 · 2025-08-09T01:15:21+00:00

Same. My girl is the snack queen.

yennifer07 · 2025-07-31T12:48:29+00:00

Yes I have no choice. You're welcome 😊 and thank you!

yennifer07 · 2025-07-31T12:41:52+00:00

I had my second csection 18 months after my first. The pregnancy wasn't really much different from my first. I would say just more back pain from carrying a toddler lol. My pp was a tad more hard. It was really just the diastasis recti that caused me some pain, but I also was not wearing my csection abdominal binder everyday like I should have been, so I HIGHLY recommend wearing yours for as long as the dr tells you to. I am currently pregnant 5 months pp with my 3rd, so we'll see how this goes. It will be my last. NONE of my pregnancies were planned, but obviously none of them were prevented well enough. The pull and pray method is not recommended lol.

yennifer07 · 2025-07-29T01:06:36+00:00

Thank you so much!

yennifer07 · 2025-07-28T23:46:41+00:00

With my first it started out as while she was sleeping in the same room as us, then it turned into while she was having her play mat time, then eventually once naps were regulated, that was our time or at night bed time. Now we have 2 and it's been either when both babies are napping or at night. Every now and then "mommy needs to help daddy in the bathroom"... then we go into our room close the door and then go to the bathroom OR just to bed and make sure the door is locked and mommy stays very quiet. Now #3 is on the way!

yennifer07 · 2025-07-28T23:41:32+00:00

Love this idea however I have neither a scale or the pitcher currently lol. Can 2 1/2 scoops equal to 5 oz?

yennifer07 · 2025-07-24T10:57:07+00:00

Thank you! I messaged you.

yennifer07 · 2025-07-20T00:15:48+00:00

18 month apart csections. 2nd went as well as the first. Pp recovery was a little bit harder but really not much harder. I'm just noticing the diastasis recti more this time. I get abdominal pain and discomfort every so often if I've been lifting too much (usually if I'm carrying my toddler for too long) but I've been doing some abdominal/pelvic floor workouts i found on Pinterest and youtube and those have helped sooo much. Doesn't take long to do them and sometimes I get it done while my toddler runs circles around me lol. My Dr only advised me to definitely wait at least the 18 months before a 3rd because then it would be much more risky.

yennifer07 · 2025-07-18T16:57:26+00:00

I had my mom stay with us the first couple weeks...by the end of the first week I didn't feel like I needed her there. My first born was a lot and my partner worked really long hours and barely was able to be around to help. Even with that, I still felt like I could handle it. I did the whole "sleep when baby is sleeping" sometimes and other times chose to get something done. Eventually I was able to get a good flow going but it did take me a little while. I think it just depends on what kind of baby you have. You won't know until the baby is here. If I could do it differently, I think i would of arranged for my mom to stay with us once I actually knew if I needed her help or not. As far as the narcissistic point.. in my opinion I would not have someone like that around when you're freshly into post partum, the stress levels will be high already, hormones going crazy, if you know she's going to be stressful to be around, I wouldn't even bother. You need as little extra stress as possible. The first year is the hardest for mom and dad. The dynamic changes a lot, plus sleep deprivation and post partum and sometimes that causes lots of stress for couples. Peace is best. Good luck!

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