First kid will be 3.5 when baby arrives.
Literally anything that really made a difference - like a car seat that clicks into a stroller or a specific carrier or a baby swing out of older kid’s reach, something special you got your older kid to help them with the transition… etc etc…
I know the change will be hard to some extent, so just looking for anything that makes it easier.
Hey all, I’m pregnant with my second and need a good carrier. I used the solly wrap for the first couple months and husband used a now outdated/no longer available ergo carrier. I never found the ergo carrier super comfortable - I’m 5 feet tall and husband is over 6 foot.
Parameters:
Needs to be usable from just a few weeks old until 25ish pounds. We stopped wearing our daughter when she was 18 months and about that weight. I don’t want to have to wait until baby is 3/4 months old before I can use the carrier. I love the wrap but really want a carrier that is easy to throw on in the parking lot at school pick up or the park.
Needs to have an X back option. I just find that H buckle back is always uncomfortable on me bc I’m so short - if you have one you like and you’re short with narrow shoulders I’m open to hearing about it!
No need for outward facing and honestly I don’t even need to back carry, but it’s a nice plus.
I was looking at the Lark but I’m just worried the panel will be too tall. My first kid was very long and by 2 months probably would have fit but idk how tall this one will be! Arial looks ok but a bit bulky?
Should I just wait and see how long my baby ends up and then order a lark if she will likely fit early on??
There isn’t a carrier trial meet up anywhere near me. I don’t want to buy something like the ergo embrace just to stop using it after 3 months and then need another carrier lol. Or maybe that’s what I should do??? I’m so lost hahaha HELP
Edit to add - I think an apron fit would be better than the waterfall fit bc I’m so short??
Hi all,
For the past week I have been having on and off aching pain through my belly and a bit into my back. I have also had a lot of nausea. This is my second pregnancy and with my first I never had any pain until the very end with some lightening crotch. Today my pain is mainly on the right side of my belly and lower back and it is constant. I have always had low blood pressure at my appointments and my baby is still kicking me constantly so I don’t feel particularly worried. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this and if so how long did it last/did you figure out what helps? Is it just round ligament pain? I can’t handle it if I’m going to feel like this every day for the next 4 months…
I will ask my ob at my appointment next week of course - but just figured sometimes it’s nice to hear from other people who have had similar experiences
Hi all,
My family has wanted to experience Hawaii for many years. We have a 3 year old and a baby with us. We all love the beach and the water but we know to respect the ocean and not turn your back. We are very experienced travelers. We don’t plan on staying in a resort, more likely a smaller hotel, in a perfect world with a kitchenette.
I’m looking for mid January at Kaanapali and Poipu as the main beaches where we would get a place for a week. We definitely prefer a more laidback, less touristy area, but in the end the most important for us is that we can really enjoy the beach for most of the day. Will it be warm enough at 10am to be on the beach? Is there any way to predict this? I know the temp is likely to be around 75-80 but does that mean it will be more like 70 for most of the day? 70 probably isn’t warm enough for my 3 year old to be in and out of the water… right? Is Kaanapali more likely to have consistently warm temps? Or Poipu more likely to have calmer water so our kid isn’t getting smashed by waves constantly?
I really don’t want to book an expensive trip to Hawaii to experience it for the first time and end up spending the time wishing it were warmer. We are on the west coast of the US, so Hawaii is the easiest beach vacation to get to, and we have been wanting to go for a long time. We like hiking and exploring but our main interest is relaxing on the beach with our little kids.
Would a protected lagoon in Oahu be better???? I’m lost lol
Just looking for advice, reassurance etc etc. thanks!
Hey all,
I’m wondering where everyone is saving/storing their photos and videos? My parents had printed photo albums and cassette tape videos that I later put on usb drives. Right now I have 3 years of photos and videos of my kids on my computer and a flash drive. I just ran out of iCloud space and honestly I don’t want to have to pay for more space every year or two.
Anyway I’m having so much anxiety about losing the flash drive or my computer suddenly breaking and losing the pics etc etc.
What are other people doing? I know the anxiety isn’t rational lol but I can’t help it!
We do have some printed photo books so I’m mainly worrying about videos.
(I LOVE my family’s home videos from when I was a kid)