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I’m a ftm and baby is just a week old. Baby just wants to sleep on us all the time. We try to take shifts holding her so one of us gets sleep, but since I’m only breastfeeding her I get the short end of the stick. I’m incredibly tired and found myself falling asleep holding her while on my...

I am type B personality type and due in a month. I have done some research. Like I have decided to formula feed (for personal reasons), follow safe sleep guidelines and I am going to sleep train once she’s old enough. The rest I’m planning on learning on the job. Is it crazy to approach it this...

My LO was sleeping very consistently until 9:30-10am for months. Then a bit after 4.5 MO she started waking at 8:30 am like clockwork for a couple of weeks until she hit 5 MO and now today is the second day in a row she woke at 7:30 am. Her bedtime hasn’t changed. Anyone else?

Ok so I am 4 months PP and have been genuinely wondering if anyone else feels the same. I am still recovering from giving birth (low blood pressure, anemia, hormone imbalances etc.), & l am doing everything to feel as good as possible and taking needed supplements. The thing is; it feels like...

We have a large tv in our living room, and we have a small house. Lately I have been noticing my 3 month old gazing at the tv and sometimes she seems distracted by it. My sister is firmly against any television. However, my mom sees nothing wrong with it and says, “we had a tv going on in our...

just wondering if any new parents are having thoughts about raising the next generation! we’ve seen gen z grow up with varying levels of internet access - from use of the home desktop to having personal phones and tablets in later childhood and teen years (i am older gen z - 99 - and expecting...

Our son have had the worst colic, mostly during the nights the last few weeks and I just wanted to share with you what have helped for us to maybe help some of you out. Changing diet, cutting out dairy and kale completely Baby in squatting position, leaning on the knees while parent laying on...

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...

My 4 month old has her 4 month pediatrician appointment on Friday, and I’m already dreading the vaccines. When she received her shots at the 2 month appointment, she wailed like I’ve never seen her wail, and it automatically made me cry. I did my best to stay calm so I could calm her, but it...

I know we are all proud parents who think our children hung the moon, but a gentle reminder that this is not a private nor vetted subreddit. It’s your prerogative, of course, but please think carefully before posting pictures or videos of your child’s face online. This sub has over 200,000...

First of all, everyone is okay, but we had a scare. I have an 11 week old. He usually isn't that fussy after I feed and change him, but last Monday at his 4 am feeding, it took me almost 2 hours to get him back to sleep. At his 8 am feeding, I was wondering why he still wouldn't calm down, and...

Dear Dads, Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. While you should be celebrating your own mom, don’t forget to also celebrate your wife, who is also a mother now. This job will fall on you for many years until your kids are at least teenagers. There are two reasons you should be doing this: You’ll be...

After having a baby in early 2023, I made a list of learnings and recommendations for friends/acquaintances who'd asked for baby advice. Definitely non-exhaustive and all my personal opinion (I don't get any commissions or anything), but I wish I found something like this list when I was...

You might think ‘oh it’s just another THING we will have to eventually get rid of!’ But when your baby outgrows the cute still infant tub and learns they can stand up and the edge of the tub is the PERFECT height to practice standing! And then you are stuck trying to wash little pieces of...

My husband and I are fist time parents to our 5 week old. We were struggling to make a routine, and our pediatrician gave us such simple (and seemingly obvious in hindsight) advice that helped us a ton. First, focus on a flow of the day instead of a time schedule. Second, follow this acronym...

Hi all, I did so much research when I had my son six months ago, that I've coordinated my reseach into one helpful post that I've been sending to other pregnant ladies in my life. I decided to post it here for anyone who needs some guidance. I also had the wonderful fortune of having midwives...

My husband and I are struggling to get our sleeping routine down with our 4 week old. Any tips or suggestions on what worked for your LO and family? For instance, how did you split feedings, changing, and burping responsibilities? Did you switch things up on the weekend vs weekday? I’m...