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@neverbeenalone I am team crib until college, climbing out, or 35 inches, whichever happens first. (Probably going to be the last one in our case.)

@anabella I think staying active during pregnancy and then being really mindful of how you get back to it is super helpful. My PT recommended Get Mom Strong and I really liked the postpartum workouts on the app. The key is that some exercise will exacerbate pelvic floor and diastasis recti...

@baratom This is super normal. In both pregnancies I went from super healthy and high energy to absolutely dragging in the first trimester, including being much slower. This is totally unsolicited so feel free to disregard, but you’re planning to run Boston next year, so like 5 months...

@gopolang In general “non toxic” is a marketing term, used to scare people into spending more money on products. (And often those products have essential oils, which are actually harmful, so go figure.) Anything that effectively cleans is going to be toxic if consumed. But assuming you’re just...

@alienandpilgrim Yeah, I’m willing to have my kids around my unvaccinated extended family, because the increased risks aren’t substantial and it’s worth it to me to build certain relationships for my kids. BUT I’ve insisted on a fully vaccinated nanny because I’m looking for someone who shares...

@1stjohn0666 Really it’s mostly the last two. Kid was immediately sick, then I was sick and having to both work and take care of kid simultaneously (while sick). Husband is a great partner, but yeah, couldn’t help at all for last minute childcare gaps. I don’t know what your partner’s...

@1stjohn0666 Absolutely nanny. We were in a similar position (biglaw lawyer and resident) and tried daycare for a month and it almost broke me.

@jcano We have a nanny during the week, but have a separate babysitter (college kid, not a professional nanny) who’s our date night sitter. We have a standing agreement that she comes every Saturday 4-8. About once a month something comes up for her or us, and it’s canceled. And probably once a...

@victoriala108 I think it’s really valuable to have husband be the full time sole caretaker for a chunk of time. I’ve seen friends do staggered leaves, so dad takes over when mom goes back to work, and I think it really sets you up well for a more egalitarian parenting approach. My husband is...

@jthree With my first, I wanted to wait to introduce a pacifier because I had heard about nipple confusion. She was colicky and just screamed nonstop. About 3 days in, when I was truly close to losing my mind because of sleep deprivation and constant screaming, I went down the rabbit hole and...

@twinsxtwo I don’t think they sell it anymore. It was a wool coat with a fuzzy liner that could be removed. I wore it a lot my daughter’s first year (5 months to 8 months or so) and some her second year (17 months to 20 months). The seraphine coats are beautiful quality and I’m looking forward...

@1stjohn0666 I think the best thing from a marriage perspective is to try so, so hard to have equal amounts of leisure time. Balancing the parenting tasks and the work is so hard, and it becomes just about impossible to keep things “fair”. But at the end of the day, the real resentment comes...

@ladycherise63 I have a lovely seraphine coat that’s lasted me several winters and babies. I also have a lighter fleece jacket that allows back wearing from Suse’s Kinder (bought on Amazon).

@1stjohn0666 How much longer is residency? I was in a super similar situation— had my first kid about a year before husband finished a surgical specialty residency. I’m a lawyer and at that point I was in BigLaw, working long, intense hours. But because my job was technically more flexible and...

@aishaaa If you walk a lot, a babywearing jacket is great. Would highly recommend. So much easier to get baby on and then just throw a coat over both of you, rather than fussing with little mittens, etc. My first was born in Chicago, and we walked the dog every day, even when it was really...

@afolkytouch My feet went up a half size in both pregnancies, but shrunk back to their regular size postpartum. Hang on to your shoes for now— this could be temporary.

@mannyman I honestly don’t think this guy warranted more than your brief mumbling. My in laws are retired doctors, and they have all sorts of random advice/criticisms that just have no merit.