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My 8.5 months old seems to be tired and extra sleepy for the past 2 days. She’s taking longer naps and even in between she’s not much energetic. She’s playing babbling everything but not like she used to and is also extra clingy. She still has no teeth and is showing all signs of teething but...

Hey everyone! I am currently doing an in depth research report for the University of California, Davis about the US shortage on baby formula. We are studying the root causes and wanted to get some real information from parents. If you have a second please fill out our survey so we can better...

Had no idea which flare I should have used for this, so I apologize if it doesn’t make sense. I’m still in survival mode, ya’ll. My 2mo is well fed. He’s clean. He smiles at others. He interacts with his environment. His sleep is not the greatest, but it’s getting better. But when people ask...

My baby is 3 months old (9 weeks adjusted age due to prematurity). We do tummy time, high contrast cards, listen to music, sometimes I told her while I dance, read books, etc. I love my baby. She’s great! And cute! We coo at each other! But omg I cannot do all these things with her for her...

FTM. Having babe in a couple weeks. Is our nursery dark enough? I realize our curtains are not completely black out. I do have a set I like less that are much more blackout. I kind of like the orange lighting these bring, but it’s not dark as night lol. (Nursery is not finished yet) nursery...

My 9 mo old son has horrible diarrhea and a bad diaper rash. He’s also teething. He’s miserable and in so much pain. I gave him some Tylenol, put him in a baking soda bath then put some towels down in front of the TV and put Ms Rachel on for 90 minutes so I could air him out. And give me a...

My son is a terrible napper. It’s usually 30 minutes. We’re lucky to get an hour here and there. Normally we wakes up between 530 and 630 to start the day. Yesterday he woke up at 730 - this hasn’t happened in god knows how long. I did the math in my head and 3 naps wouldn’t work - even at 30...

I'm a ftm to a 2 month old, and I'm trying to make plans for the holidays in December. LO will be just shy of 6 months then. Since this is our first kid, I really don't know what to expect. Will we be sleeping more than we are now? Will we be spending less time feeding \ contact napping \...

Since we found out about our mini human I've been coming here reading posts to prepare for the big day. Day is set for 7/17 to be induced and now doctor is saying she doesn't think baby will wait till then. I think I am as prepared as I can be but I humbly ask for any last minute advice for...

I’m somewhere between 17-20 weeks pregnant and my boyfriend and I only have had sex 3 times since we found out around 4 weeks pregnant. Before that, we literally had sex 3 to 4 times a day. He won’t let me even get near him. I try to initiate all the time and of the 3 times we have had sex, it...

My (M35) wife (F33) and I are expecting our first child later this year. We’re excited, but she’s heard a lot about how tough parenting is and is trying to mentally prepare herself by talking to friends and reading parenting forums. However, the more she reads, the more she keeps saying “that...

Hey all, Just looking for some advice and wisdom. My 5yo stepson can have a real mean temper on him and frequently lashes out at his mother, recently he's discovered the easiest way to get his mother to leave him alone is if he boots her in the stomach. I was upset the first time, but over...

Not sure where else to ask this but I'm getting conflicting answers... State: N.C. I started a new job in May. I have accumulated 5 days paid time off. Wife and I had a baby 2 days ago. I haven't been to work since Tuesday. I'm on salary but don't get paid in full unless I make at least 40hrs...

Hi there. On December 31st I found out I was pregnant. I always have said babies are a blessing in disguise. Accidents or not. I thought I’d be thrill but I am absolutely gutted. I wasn’t even going to tell my husband it was positive because with our last pregnancy which was planned he cried...

Thanks Covid-19. I'm not allowed into my wife's first scan for our first baby. She's not even allowed to WhatsApp video me. So I'm just sitting in the car waiting. But they're giving us pictures for free, which is something I guess. Edit: I've just been told that I'm also unable to go to the...

As a graduate for 6months now, im so glad we didn't fell for the hype of setting up a nursery room before graduation. It was impractical especially the first 3 months. Baby will be crying every 2-3 hours and it's impractical to go back and forth between main bedroom and nursery room. Also...

Hi, FTM planning an unmedicated birth at birth center. I am looking for instagram pages, books, podcasts, general advice recommendations to share with my partner as we are approaching our due date. How did you support your partner during labor? What worked/didn’t? What is something you’d wish...

Edit: thanks to your shares and insights, I took action that helped : asking him how he is feeling, staying calm and listening, watching dad resources online (or reading about the subject) together. He revealed his ‘truth (feeling huge pressure put on himself due to our financial situation and...

Hi, new dad with c-section wife about 1-2 weeks in to baby life. Before the birth I told her I would handle all the night feedings because I wanted to get her prioritizing sleep to help with healing. So far, this has been the case - however I underestimated the c-section restrictions, she cant...

Hey there! I’ve posted quite a few on here. Hopefully this isn’t a bother since I’m a FTM and dealing with these things that haven’t been heard of.. (or have, but I never knew about these things) and hopefully it’ll bring some insight for those who are also curious or going through it or have...