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Calling all the moms! Has anyone dealt with postpartum anxiety and depression, issues specifically related to in laws? I’m really struggling with negative feelings towards them. They are constantly kissing my baby and ridiculing the boundaries my husband and I have placed, among other things but this is one example. I was able to manage their strong personalities before the baby but something’s definitely changed since giving birth. I have really bad ppa and their constant unsolicited advice makes it worse, having to navigate their outdated advice and the need to defend the choices we make for our child. On top of that, my cute baby looks just like his dad. BUT it’s so hard to hear that baby looks nothing like me or that he looks like grandpa, and great aunt and grandma … everyone on dads side but his mom :( honestly, I’m at a point where I feel restless around them and just not at peace, in constant fight or flight mode. I also get very irritable and upset when I can’t stand up for myself in the moment.

My husband has talked to them about everything but their behavior has not changed. My feelings about this are greatly affecting how I see them and I’m struggling to be charitable, forgiving and understanding while managing my hormones. Anyone go through this??

Calling all the moms! Has anyone dealt with postpartum anxiety and depression, issues specifically related to in laws? I’m really struggling with negative feelings towards them. They are constantly kissing my baby and ridiculing the boundaries my husband and I have placed, among other things but this is one example. I was able to manage their strong personalities before the baby but something’s definitely changed since giving birth. I have really bad ppa and their constant unsolicited advice makes it worse, having to navigate their outdated advice and the need to defend the choices we make for our child. On top of that, my cute baby looks just like his dad. BUT it’s so hard to hear that baby looks nothing like me or that he looks like grandpa, and great aunt and grandma … everyone on dads side but his mom :( honestly, I’m at a point where I feel restless around them and just not at peace, in constant fight or flight mode. I also get very irritable and upset when I can’t stand up for myself in the moment.

My husband has talked to them about everything but their behavior has not changed. My feelings about this are greatly affecting how I see them and I’m struggling to be charitable, forgiving and understanding while managing my hormones. Anyone go through this??

Anyone else’s baby super active at night in their crib? My baby just started sleeping longer stretches but now I keep waking up to him stuck in the slats of the crib :( he will shimmy down or even twist his whole body the to the direction. He has not started rolling yet. Thankfully, he doesn’t seem to be in pain when I see him stuck but I’m worried that he will bump his head. I know time is the only remedy to this but could it be his crib is too small? We switched him over to the mini crib not too long ago but now I’m worried he’s too big for it. He’s a pretty long baby, 25 in at his 2m appt and he’s grown since then of course.

Anyone else’s baby super active at night in their crib? My baby just started sleeping longer stretches but now I keep waking up to him stuck in the slats of the crib :( he will shimmy down or even twist his whole body the to the direction. He has not started rolling yet. Thankfully, he doesn’t seem to be in pain when I see him stuck but I’m worried that he will bump his head. I know time is the only remedy to this but could it be his crib is too small? We switched him over to the mini crib not too long ago but now I’m worried he’s too big for it. He’s a pretty long baby, 25 in at his 2m appt and he’s grown since then of course.

Hi everyone, I posted a while ago about deodorant recs and everyone was super helpful!! I am now posting to see what everyone is using for their shampoo/conditioner. I’ve only tried native and California naturals. They haven’t worked the best for my pp hair. I have pretty thick, coarse hair that will oil up very easily. I found that native shampoo left a film on my hair. The California naturals dries out my scalp and gave me dandruff. Any recs that won’t do either?

Hello, I know there are a lot of posts like this but just wanted to hear some more insight from all the parents on here!!

My son is 3m, born with a mild case of laryngomalacia. I’ve suspected silent reflux for quite some time now but Dr wasn’t concerned. We took him in yesterday for an assessment. Baby will sometimes move and jerk his body in a way that resembles a seizure. We had taken him to a children’s hospital for an EEG to rule out anything neurological. Thankfully, we were discharged and told to get a reflux assessment by our pediatrician. So fast forward to today, Dr prescribed famotidine for our little one. His symptoms are arching of the back when waking up or being put down for naps, fussy during feeding, coughing while on his back, swallowing sounds and look of discomfort on his face after feeds. Just wanted to give some context, but how is everyone’s experience with famotidine? Has anyone opted out of the medicine with a mild case of reflux? Thank you in advanced :)

Any mom workout groups in the valley?

My baby usually wakes up every 2-4 hours. He gave me a 6 hour stretch recently when he turned 3m and now will give us 8h stretches. I’ve always wanted him to sleep more at night but gave up at some point and just accepted my baby as is. I did nothing different for this to happen. Is this normal? Should I be worried about milk supply?

Any deodorant recs?? Currently using native but it’s not doing anything for my sweaty pp self lol. I went from rarely using deodorant to needing to reapply multiple times a day. Is it realistic to use something without harsh chemicals while dealing with all the fun pp odors lol?

Hello all! I just transitioned my baby to his Dylan Dvinci Mjni Crib alongside the Newton mattress. I’ve noticed that the fabric isn’t completely flushed on one side. We rearranged the felt inside and flipped it and it’s still bunches up. We washed on cold and let it air dry. It’s not a whole lot, but as an anxious ftm, I’m worried this could be hazardous. I will be reaching out to Newton but just wanted to see if anyone had any experience with something similar. TIA💕

Hello,

I have a mom cozy baby carrier that seems to be ok except for the fact that my baby gets really warm and sweaty in it. We can be indoors with AC on blast and he will sweat. I am worried about wearing him outside which is what I mostly purchased it for. It’s cotton but super bulky. Are there any recs for lightweight carriers that have worked for you. I know it counts as a layer so that’s that. Thank you!!!

Does anyone know when you can remove the infant head insert and shoulder pads? All the manual says is it’s to be used for infants under 20lbs. My 11w old is shy of 13lbs and I feel the like head insert pushes his chin to chest, is it always supposed to be touching? I’ll attach the manual fl see if anyone can comprehend it better. Thank you!