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Showering with my baby? Is it unsafe/ wrong?

Is it weird to take a shower with my baby boy? Is it a bad thing? I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately because I can never shower I’m 11 weeks pp and my husband started a new job. He is gone all day to work and I can’t just leave my baby alone so I can shower. I can’t hear the monitor over the running water and even if he is sleeping if I leave the room he wakes up and starts crying and doesn’t stop unless I pick him up and if I put him down again he cries again and I’m against letting my baby just cry it out. So I’ve been neglecting my own self care and hygiene and it’s really taking a toll on my mental health. So I guess what I’m really wondering is it wrong, and is it unsafe?

Boy night time diapers

Hey boy mommas! I have a 5 month old tomorrow and for the past couple nights, he’s started peeing through his diapers at night and soaking his clothes. Any suggestions on the best night time diapers for baby boys who pee a lot?

Bassinet to Crib

My LO is 10 weeks and growing fast! She has already doubled her birth weight and is “tall” I know I’ll have to transition her to a crib. She currently sleep beside our bed in her bassinet. Curious - when and how did that happen for your LO? Did you move crib into your room? Sleep in their room to ease with the change?

Next to me crib

Is my baby growing out of her next to me? She’s 4.5 months old and I’m not ready to put her in her own room yet (I know should wait until 6 months anyway) but is she still okay in this crib?

How can I get enough sleep 😴

My 11 month old has never been a great sleeper. He went to bed at 8:00pm last night. Me and my partner tidied up and went to sleep at 9ish. Baby still wakes 3 times a night and can take a while to resettle. My partner wakes up at 5 for work and he is also very tired.

He often wakes up close to my alarm too (when working). My alarm was set for 6 and baby woke up at 4:30. He only went back to sleep in his cot at 5:30. Meaning there is no time for me to go back to sleep and my day has started at 4:30.

Even when going to bed at 9, I still cannot catch enough sleep to get me through the day. I am 14 weeks pregnant and the tiredness is hitting me hard.

Are nursing bras worth it?

Pregnant with my first I do plan to exclusively breast feed. I definitely don’t want pads or underwire. Are nursing bras with the front hooks worth it or do yall just pop a boob our the bottom of a bralette?

Don't understand the white soft play trend

Is anyone else confused why there are so many white/cream soft plays popping up everywhere. Visually they are so dull and not stimulating for a child. I would never pay the ridiculous prices they ask (more than normal soft play)

Bottle feeding mamas

Hiya, my 7 week old is having 4oz every 4 hours. We recently tried upping her to 5oz but her little stomach didn’t take to it. How did you know your little ones were ready to be upped a feed and is there a way to gradually increase the amount. X

Do you make your bed ?

I don’t mean first thing in the morning, but after you’ve aired it out, do you take a moment to make it properly? Even just folding the duvet back neatly and straightening the sheets?

I can’t stand leaving a bed unmade. I genuinely don’t understand how people go about their day without sorting it out first.

How many hours of sleep are we getting a night?

Mums... How many hours of sleep are you getting at night now?!

How do you feel about your partner after birth?

I’m not sure why, but I don’t feel the same about my partner. I’m not sure if it’s me being obsessed with my baby. I just feel like he’s rough with her. When I say something about it. He says she’ll be alright. We do bump heads when I point out how rough he is. I don’t want this to end because we can’t get parenting right. I just don’t feel the love for my baby. I feel like he does love her, but we love different and I’m not comfortable with that. We were supposed to start therapy, but it’s been put off.

I want my body back

It's been three months since I had my baby. I had a c section. I feel so fat and out of shape. Just walking down the street while holding my baby felt hard. How long did it take you guys to get your body and strength back.

My baby can’t latch

Hey mommies, I am new here and I would like to get advice how to make my baby latch and breast feed my milk supply is decreasing

did i do it wrong?

just tried transitioning my 13 month old to one nap. started off beautifully she was up for 4 hrs and 40 min then napped for 2 hrs and 15 min, then after 4 hrs we got ready for bed and she fussed hard while going to bed. finally got her down at 4hrs 30 min, then after about 15 minutes she wakes and is refusing to go back to sleep. it’s been 50 minutes she won’t go back to sleep. it’s almost 7 now wtf

Baby hates car rides

Anyone dealing with their baby being extra fussy and hating the car rides?
Baby is 6 weeks. We’ve gone out about 6x maybe. My partner drives and I ride in the back with my baby and try to keep him busy. I’ll feed him. Try the pacifier but in the end nothing has worked.
We haven’t really gotten out much because my baby dislikes his car seat. Whenever we have gone to appmts or outings we haven’t lasted more than 10min and I have to grab him and carry him. I know that’s not safe. But nothing else works and my anxiety kicks up when he cries. Advice?

Thoughts?

I need opinions on this wrap. I worry she can’t breathe all that great because it’s almost leggings material, stretchy but a little thick. She absolutely loves to be held like this but I just worry. She does look super cute. (She’s 6 weeks) 🥰

Baby sleep

Can anyone help or offer any advice, my little girl has never slept more than 4 hours. (This was only on 2 occasions) and recently we are back to wake ups every 1-2 hours and I am beyond exhausted now and feel helpless with what to do. She has never been a great sleeper with napping either but for example yesterday she had 3 naps two at home and one on a walk, has anyone tried any methods that have helped? I sleep in the spare room with her (she is in her cot) but I wonder whether me being in the room isn’t helping? I know it sounds silly but it’s like she can sense me being there. I am so tired now after 7 months of no sleep that I can barely stay awake at night to feed, comfort etc and end up cradling her in a single bed and now worry that she is getting used to this and does not want to be independent in her own cot. Sorry this sounds like more of a rant but I just don’t know what to do to help her sleep longer stretches. X

Burping advice

Can’t get my baby to burp at night!! She used to not burp at all but we finally got her burping during the day (thank goodness) but I still can’t get her to burp at night because she just passes out after she eats. Then she’s gets more and more gassy and fussy as the night goes on. Any advice to get a sleepy baby to burp after feeding?? Thanks mamas!

Working parents + early bedtimes

How are other working parents handling the dinner, bath, bed routine??
My son has just dropped his last day nap meaning he’s now needing to go to bed around 7pm instead of his usual 8.30pm

I have two nights per week I work until 7.30pm and not only will he not fall asleep without me but both my mum and my in laws who babysit these two nights really struggle to get through the dinner, bath, bed routine with both kids (they’re also too scared to give my 7 month old any solids)

Were really lost as to how we navigate this transition

When did your little start doing arts and crafts?

My daughter is 19 months and will scribble around with a crayon bite quickly moves on or just tries to bite it and bang it around. I tried water painting just a brush and water and she just wanted to dump the water or bash her brush in the cup causing it to splash. When did yours actually start to do arts and crafts?? We know a girl who is a couple weeks older than her and she loves drawing. I don’t get it!