u/CuriousCaretaker

I am a SAHM and my husband works a lot over the road. My mom and family live 5 hours away. For my first birth I lived close to them, it was perfect and my husband and mom were there the entire 12 hour labor and the rest of my family came the next day.

This time, it’s a bit more challenging to line things up just right. My due date is the 21st. However I am totally open to a membrane sweep at 39 weeks. I need both my mom and my husband because my first born is going to need someone and I am going to need someone 🥲 their schedules only work for 10th-17th. I am praying I can get the membrane sweep and go into labor that week 😭 I am so nervous and I cannot handle the thought of being in labor at the hospital by myself but I also do not want an induction. I’m thinking of a doula or midwife to be my support person but how much do these really cost and are they worth it?

Anyone dealt with a similar thing?

Methods or under eye patches that have worked best for ridding under eye dark circles. I have two babies under two so getting more sleep is out of the question 😭

The first baby I had, I pumped one side while he ate on the other. I thought this kept your breasts even if baby has a preferred side. Did this cause over supply ? I am trying to avoid getting mastitis this second baby. Is it best not to pump and feed, do you have to just choose one? I should probably just ask a lactation specialist but I am curious right now, how do I collect milk while my baby is mostly on the breast? without causing mastitis/clogged ducts?

I usually keep our floors very clean. We don’t have any dogs but we have a cat that occasionally goes out in the backyard. I vacuum rugs and mop floors really regularly. My husband is worried I’m not washing the baby’s hands enough. I usually just wash his hands before and after he eats.

When I look in the mirror I look like one of those close up shots on SpongeBob. Dirty hair, acne, dark circles, stretch marks, getting so stinky by the end of the day. It’s like I forgot about myself completely. Maybe it’s just the pregnancy. I’m 32 weeks and I have an 11 month old son. I’m really hoping I get my glow back.

My 11 month old drinks 5oz of water a day. He also drinks 20-24oz of formula a day.

If my son chooses not to eat solids, is formula enough? I feel like im stressing myself so much testing meals when nothing is sticking. I don’t know what to feed this kid he throws everything on the ground. He cries when I put him in his highchair. I just can’t understand why he goes through these waves of not wanting to eat. It makes me feel like I’m not doing a good job as a mother when he doesn’t eat. I feel like I have to make a new meal when he rejects the first one.

When did your baby start drinking cows milk? I’ve seen some people trying at 11 months

Having my 2nd baby in August. My first will be 13 months. I’ve always coslept. At first I set alarms to wake me for feedings until I naturally woke up every 2-3 hours. My first never cried in the night only grunted a little. I’m wondering since I’m cosleeping with both my babies how I’ll manage to wake for night feedings without waking my first born. I’m sure things will work themselves out but just curious if anyone’s experience with this.

I can count atleast 10 gray hairs on the top of my head and it’s giving salt and pepper vibes 😭😭 I’m only 23 but never had any gray hairs until I got married and had 2 kids 😂😂

My son is cruising along furniture. He can even get on and off the couch. He stands up all the time and I can tell he is strong enough to take unassisted steps. But he’s just not ready mentally. He turns into a limp noodle if you try and get him to walk while holding his hands. Everyone is asking me why he isn’t walking yet. My husband tells me all the time his friends babies are walking and that I need to “practice” with him more often. I personally think that whenever he’s ready he’ll do it, which has been like that with everything. Besides the fact that he’s SO heavy and I can’t keep up with carrying him around anymore because I’m 31 weeks pregnant, I don’t see the point in rushing my little baby ❤️‍🩹

31 weeks pregnant and I have an 11 month old. I am going through waves of being extremely tired and sore. Trying to make my life easier with meal preparation for 3-4 days at a time. Laying in the play pen with him most of the day. Weather has been crap, it’s either raining or wayyy too hot outside. Im feeling bad about being in the house all day except for the grocery store. Maybe I am over thinking it but I just keep having to remind myself I’m doing the best I can. We have a projector as a TV so I put on soft music or ocean videos. He seems content just being with me no matter what we’re doing. I just hope I’m not hindering his growth in anyway staying in so often.

He drinks plenty of water during the day but every time we take a bath in the evening he slurps up his bath water every chance he gets 😂 he literally coughs and throws it up and goes back for more?? Why son why???

30 weeks with my 2nd baby and having horrible pelvic and hip pain. I never had this my first pregnancy. Seems like it’s getting worse and worse everyday. I tried adding magnesium glycinate with my daily prenatal. Hot Epsom salt baths and light stretching + pelvic circles on yoga ball. I also have an 11 month old who isn’t walking so I’m doing a lot of lifting him and bending and squatting and laying on the floor. The pain is so miserable I don’t know what to do. any holistic suggestions pls? Maybe some good pelvic floor exercise videos on YouTube? I see my OB on Monday

Remember when you spent your money on frivolous things?? Oh the good ole days! Maybe it’s just because we are young parents with young babies still growing our foundation. We like to sit and remember the couple we were before children. How easy it was for us to spend an entire day at the mall and then go to a nice restaurant. Now, ordering cookware on Amazon is a treat 😭😭😭

Did life just resume as normal? Did you make adjustments? I’m a SAHM with no help so just wondering how I’m going to survive out numbered while my husband brings home the daily bread. 🙄🙄

Did life just resume as normal? Did you make adjustments? I’m a SAHM with no help so just wondering how I’m going to survive out numbered while my husband brings home the daily bread. 🙄🙄

My son is only 11 months old. It annoys me when my husband forces him to do things he’s not developmentally ready for. I understand practicing walking and practicing getting on and off the couch and practicing teeth brushing…. But I immediately stop if he’s crying hard. Whining is one thing but if he’s very upset and adamant on not doing it I don’t force it. my mother always did that to me and it did not seem productive. If anything I feel like it enforces a stressful experience and would make him scared to do those things. Also how rough my husband is with him, he will hang him upside down by his legs or spin around while holding him to make him dizzy and maybe that’s more fun for a toddler but to me he’s just a baby he doesn’t laugh or understand those things yet— so I feel bad. I don’t want to constantly tell my husband what he should or shouldn’t do but I am the baby’s sole parent 80% of the time.

My son is 10 almost 11 months. Still not walking. I’m super pregnant and I’m having a hard time entertaining him today. He’s having one of those unreasonable mood kind of days. It’s SO hot outside I took him for a walk and we both just whined and sweated the entire time 😆. Any fun outdoor ideas I can do with him?? I’m thinking of just going and getting a small pool and some pool toys and a lawn chair for myself 😩 knowing him he will probably be happier if I get in with him.