When did you stop tracking everything for baby (e.g., nursing sessions, wet/soiled diapers, sleep duration, etc.)?

[christiangirl94]

Just curious to see if anyone tracks or still tracks?

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[chuy]

@christiangirl94 I quickly realized (day 3 maybe) that tracking was causing too much stress as another thing to do with a newborn. To each their own though

 

[toliveischrist]

@chuy Same for me. If I forgot I would be annoyed with myself that I didn’t track something. It really just became one more thing for me to do

 

[rprimus]

@toliveischrist Same here, I was too busy scrounging for precious minutes of sleep that I didn't want to waste time fussing with an app

 

[katrina2017]

@chuy Yes! My baby would BF so frequently but for very short periods of time, so it was driving me crazy to try and keep track of it. I wish I had just stopped tracking feeds and focused on diaper output to make sure she was eating enough.

 

[caitriona]

@chuy Stopped tracking when I realized I always forget to stop the breastfeeding timer. I’d check back on the app and it’s still counting at 200+ mins

 

[rwg]

@caitriona That's how it feels sometimes, for real

 

[caitriona]

@rwg True.

 

[dancequeen12]

@chuy I guess everyone is different because if I didn’t track there is no way i would remember when baby ate or slept last and it really helps me figure out what she wants!

 

[nuke11]

@chuy Team NoTracking represent!

 

[jesusistheanswer1]

@chuy Ugh yes. It was a huge project to input anything, my brain just does not go there. The only thing I kept track of were my pain meds by texting dad “took Advil” “took Tylenol” and checking the time stamps later if needed haha.

 

[chuy]

@jesusistheanswer1 Thats a good system. They really need an app to track OUR schedule in those first few months.. how much did I eat, did I pee more than once today, have I had anything to drink other than coffee?!

 

[bridgettesamerica]

@chuy I still remember when I had my first cup of coffee two weeks in, after avoiding it because it takes a little longer to prepare than a can of Diet Coke and I was worried about it spilling and burning the baby.

I think when that first sip hit my lips I made the same face the baby does when he’s been screaming and finally latches onto a nipple.

 

[chuy]

@bridgettesamerica Haha! Coffee was my one constant pregnancy aversion so even that first gross hospital food service cup was heavenly . I find using a travel mug lessens spills.

 

[casintexas2]

@christiangirl94 I’m a nurse, and this maternity leave is the first time in years that I haven’t been legally obligated to document someone’s intake and output. I’m not tracking jack shit.

I just feed her if she looks hungry and nudge her awake if she passes three hours without eating. I set aside six diapers on the changing table at midnight. If she uses all those in one day, I assume she’s fine. If not, I’ll push more feedings. So far, she’s been blowing through those six by early afternoon.

 

[coder]

@casintexas2 You've put into words why I am so frustrated about tracking and it's only day 5. I do this for work, I don't want my baby to be work.

Once she's back up to birth weight and we're discharged from the jaundice clinic I'm going to stop.

 

[casintexas2]

@coder It’s glorious to not have to get all hung up on exact numbers. Why make anything more complicated than it needs to be? Enjoy the break!

 

[bandit]

@christiangirl94 I only track sleep and feeds. I am very forgetful and baby has low sleep need but I still want to maintain a minimum (when she allows me....).

 

[dollydot]

@bandit Same. We stopped tracking diapers by like... week two. But kept up with sleep and feeding tracking until he was on solids.

 

[iowakid8401]

@bandit We're almost at a year, and still track sleep for this reason. I just don't want to do baby math, but he functions better with wake windows. We stopped tracking feeds and diapers when he started eating solids, and only track diapers when he seems to have a reaction to something and we have to go back to food journaling (cows milk protein and egg allergies, plus some food intolerances)