u/Trust-Silly

Just now working out after having kids back to back. I need to lose weight and get stronger.

What tips do you have for maximizing results?

What is the current best recommendations for diet?

I have heard things about Creatine? Protein powders? I have to add I am quite 'crunchy' and like to avoid artificial flavors/sweeteners

Do I eat before working out if I go to the early morning class?

Thanks, looking forward to learning from everyone!

17mo old. Never formally sleep trained when she was younger. Started STTN around 13mo.

6:45ish wake up

12pm nap for 2-2.5 hours. Falls asleep independently.

7:30pm bedtime, again falls asleep independently. We still give her a bottle and rock a little but she's awake when she goes in the crib.

Starting Friday she woke up and absolutely will NOT go back to sleep unless rocked until she is in deep sleep. We tried laying next to her on a floor bed, laying next to her crib, letting her fuss on and off. I don't really believe in cry it out but after 5 nights of being up for 3+ hours I am dying. Last night we tried letting her fuss and she would lay there quietly for 10 or so min then fuss on and off then be quiet for longer then fuss again. We went about this for over an hour and she just cannot fall asleep.

Just checked for an ear infection. Tried Motrin doesn't help. I dont know what help there is to be had but has anyone else experienced? Give me hope. We are going on vacation in two weeks and Im so nervous since we will be without a rocker/crib and she will be in a pack and play. FML.

17mo old. Never formally sleep trained when she was younger. Started STTN around 13mo.

6:45ish wake up

12pm nap for 2-2.5 hours. Falls asleep independently.

7:30pm bedtime, again falls asleep independently. We still give her a bottle and rock a little but she's awake when she goes in the crib.

Starting Friday she woke up and absolutely will NOT go back to sleep unless rocked until she is in deep sleep. We tried laying next to her on a floor bed, laying next to her crib, letting her fuss on and off. I don't really believe in cry it out but after 5 nights of being up for 3+ hours I am dying. Last night we tried letting her fuss and she would lay there quietly for 10 or so min then fuss on and off then be quiet for longer then fuss again. We went about this for over an hour and she just cannot fall asleep.

Just checked for an ear infection. Tried Motrin doesn't help. I dont know what help there is to be had but has anyone else experienced? Give me hope. We are going on vacation in two weeks and Im so nervous since we will be without a rocker/crib and she will be in a pack and play. FML.

I have always wanted 4+ kids. I had 2 siblings growing up and always wanted more. Have always loved babies. Fast forward and Im a mom of a 2 (almost 3) and 1 year old, 18months apart. I also own my own business and work 2 days a week. So I feel like I am a "SAHM" but also not because my kids go to Mothers day out twice a week.

I am struggling. My 1 year old is very high needs, very charming and hilarious but wants to be held all the time, currently isn't sleeping well. I have a background of anxiety/difficult postpartum periods. I really struggle in the baby phase. I joke that if my kids could be born 2 years old I would have 6 LOL.

Does it get easier? Good night this is so hard especially with my second. Someone tell me to just keep trucking and have another! I love love being a mom and LOVE my relationship with my siblings but woof these little years.

Both my kids aren't huge meat eaters. 2.5yo is a great eater, 13mo old is very hit or miss. Anyway I just know her iron has to be on the low end of normal. She has pretty much self weaned so that's not an issue.

I was trying to think of something I could add to her bottle a few times a week to boost iron if she is low at her 15mo appt. Liver powder came to mind, anything else?

Edit to add - I dont want to always be thinking about trying to 'sneak' extra iron so trying to think of something to fall back on a few times a week that isn't a multivitamin.