For those of you chose a convertible car seat from birth, did you love your decision or any regrets?
I’ve read the main issue is if the baby is sleeping in the car, you’ll have to disturb the baby to bring them inside.
I’d like to avoid buying an infant car seat as they only use it for a few months and it’s quite expensive.
My baby is due in mid december, I’m hoping to stretch and work until two weeks before my due date. Wondering if it’s possible to inform my work i’m taking longer than 12 months leave even if i’m only applying for mat leave for the twelve months?
hoping to take start my leave dec 1 2026 and return the second week after jan in 2028
I had my 6 week check up at my OB and one thing she made clear since I already had a touch of PPA and have a higher than usual risk for PPD is that I need 30 min a day for alone/me time and she said this doesn’t include self care such as a bath. She said make it an expectation and really emphasized that I get out of the house for those 30 min.
So it made me think wtf would I even do for me time. I used to yoga once a week but this is not something I am ready for yet. Also when do you get in this 30 min to leave between dinner, family time, bed and bath while also feeding a baby. Sure weekends this is absolutely feasible. But I swear with a toddler and infant this is difficult, especially with our toddler refusing bed time. Which is usually 8:30 but lately seems like 10 pm as he refuses his own bed and wants me to lay with him.
So what do you do for yourself thats away from the kids and not considered self care.
I need to get rain gear for my 12-month-old - she's slightly on the smaller-than-average side. I have a hand me down 24 month MEC newt suit that's huge! I know the newt suits fit big too so I'm not sure if I should get 12m or 18m for this fall. Has anyone used a 12 month suit until kiddo outgrew it and then skipped a size and went up to 24m? Or are they sized so it's necessary to go 12 then 18 then 24? We are in the lower mainland so anticipate using the suits year round/throughout the winter
I'm looking at getting a nontoxic playmat and I have a cat that loves to scratch things. I know there will inevitably be some holes but I want to try to avoid that as much as possible. It's down to Ofie or Ourson and I've seen reviews on the Ofie but not Ourson. TIA!
I have my anatomy scan in 48 hours and I’m SO EXCITED to find out our baby’s sex!! Most people I spoke to said the tech told them, but my midwife scared me that she has heard of techs not saying anything and making people wait longer for the report.
So, if you’re in B.C., and especially on Vancouver Island - did your tech tell you the sex during the scan?
This may sound stupid, but I’ve had a miscarriage before so please be nice.
I’ve had 24/7 nausea since week 7, peaking in week 8 and 9 (so far). Today I randomly don’t feel as nauseous? I’m freaking out a little bit. Two nights ago I had moderate cramps all evening, had to take a Tylenol because they were that uncomfortable I couldn’t sleep. No blood or anything. And now today not “feeling” pregnant has me very stressed.
Anyways I think I’m just anxious and looking for support. :(
I've worked for a sole practitioner lawyer for the past 5 years. He advised me he plans to retire next year and wanted to give me the opportunity to take my time and find a new job.
Well, a new opportunity presented itself immediately. I interviewed this morning, went to lunch with a girlfriend, took a pregnancy test for fun, it was positive. Checked my email and I was offered the job.
Now I feel guilty about starting and then going on maternity leave at the busiest time of the season. I will also be taking 18 months this time around.
This is a longstanding law firm with multiple lawyers and could be the place I retire. I'm looking for longevity and stability, which they offer.
Tell me accepting this job is a good idea.
FTM here - 26 weeks pregnant. My family doctor is awesome but she's not taking any more patients so I've been looking for a pediatrician or family doctor for my baby to be. Found one taking patients nearby and meeting her next week. What questions should I ask? What should I be looking for? Any red flags?
Our 16 month baby (girl roughly 9-9.3kgs, 75cms) is a very light eater of solids. She will eat maybe half a portion of a small pancake or 2-4 small bites of chicken thighs or couple of pasta rolls in one seating. Occasionally she will eat a handful of berries or a spoonful of yogurt. I am very worried about the portion sizes since I feel it may impact her immunity (Vit C), brain development (Iron), and general health (other minerals/vitamins). She has a good portion of 3.25% cows milk during the day and before sleep i.e. 4 cups (4 * 240ml bottles). We always give her milk after the meal and not before. How or what resources do I have online or in Ottawa, Ontario to improve the feeding.
I work a fairly easy job, as in, right now I quite literally have nothing to do. My last working day would be October 23rd, and admittedly, it’s not that far away now. The only reason I want to work as close to my due date as possible is so I can milk as much money out of my income as I can. My job isn’t high-stress, and I quite literally have nothing to do most of the time. I’m also very lucky to be able to work hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH most of the time.
But I’m so good at guilt-tripping myself into thinking that I’m lucky to have this job and that I earn this much money for basically doing nothing, while also experiencing incredibly painful heartburn and feeling so, so exhausted. I often discredit how tired I am because I feel like I “don’t have the right” to be this tired or complain when I don’t actually do much most of the time. So I feel like I just have to suck it up and go to work for another 2 months.
I’m so conflicted. I’m trying to just take it day by day as much as I can.
I guess my question is, if anyone else had a similar situation at work where they basically had a lot of free time, what did you do with it? I’ve already organized all the baby items and have a whole tracker sheet for everything so we can stay within budget, etc.
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Looking for a baby monitor for my mom. She takes care my son all day and I wanna to buy a baby monitor make her easier.
Preferably a simple and easy to use so I don’t have to worry that she won’t know how to use it. No wifi, nothing to set up. Volume buttons and flexibale cameras are enough.
I've narrowed it down to vtech, hellobaby, comfyer and levana, but they all seem pretty similar on Amazon. Has anyone found one grandparent actually uses?
Going to see my OB today and I plan to ask for a note to provide to my manager so that I can work from home. I’m 31 weeks and high risk due to blood pressure issues. Also anemic and dealing with thyroid issues- so my OB is in the high risk clinic of the hospital. Still I am nervous to ask for a note. Anyone who has done this what did you say to your Dr ? What reason did they put on the note. It’s a long commute into the city for me for a job that I do remote every day except for 1x a month. This is the last in office day before I start mat leave, I find it kind of ridiculous they want a note at all..
I'm trying to figure out if I'm overreacting because of history with my mom.
I trust my mom with my toddler and they have a good relationship, but she has a long history of doing whatever she wants regardless of people's boundaries and then evading accountability.
I'm pregnant with my second, and she really wanted a car seat in her car so she could drive my toddler to her house and watch her occasionally. I was hesitant because my toddler is a runner and my mom has less mobility than she admits. My partner and I agreed she could initially drive her to my mom's house, and that any outings would come later only if we discussed them beforehand and knew where they were going. My mom agreed.
The second time she took her, they went shopping at a toy store for an hour, then out for a treat before going home. She didn't tell me, and only admitted it when I asked why they hadn't gotten home yet. (I can tell because there are cameras in the home everyone has access to to help monitor my disabled sister). She said it was my 2 year olds idea to go shopping and apologized after I was clearly upset. However she immediately followed it up by repeatedly talking about how much fun they had, minimizing the "issue".
Am I overreacting to be upset that she almost immediately ignored the agreement we'd made? Do I keep letting her drive my toddler?
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Tl;dr: We agreed my mom could drive my toddler in her car as long as we knew where they were going. On the second trip my mom took her shopping without telling us and admitted it only after being caught.
I’ve been seeing posts about moms getting breast pumps and other maternity/baby-related items covered through their insurance, and I’m curious if that’s also a thing here in Canada.
For those of you in Canada, were you able to get a breast pump or other pregnancy/maternity-related items through your health insurance or employer benefits? If so, what insurance provider do you have, and what were you able to claim?
I’m in BC, so I’d especially love to hear from other BC moms! Thank you!
Hi all! Im hoping to get some recommendations on Pack and Plays that include a sleep safe bassinet (and preferably also a changing station). At first I was considering just a bassinet stand for downstairs sleeps (to use with our Uppababy bassinet) but now Im thinking a pack and play with its own bassinet may be better for living room, so baby will have a play yard later on too.
Do you have one that you liked and used a lot? Bonus points if it can be purchased easily in a local store or ordered on Amazon for a quick arrival.
ETA: I know Costco had a couple of Graco ones recently, has anyone in the lower mainland actually seen these sold in our stores? Cause I haven’t yet!
I had an ocular migraine today (my first ever migraine) that lasted about 5-10 minutes with a blurry wavy line that had kaleidoscope colours in my left eye. After, I had a pretty bad headache. I am 10 weeks along and immediately went to my optometrist and he explained that it was an ocular migraine after a few tests to rule out retinal detachment. I had high blood pressure with my first in the third trimester and I’m a bit worried that this could be an early indication of preeclampsia. Has anyone every experienced this? I’ll be seeing my family doctor asap with the hope for an earlier referral to my OB for more guidance. TIA!
Any recommendations?
Either online or in store
My understanding: Freezing to save for later isn't covered. If you're not ready for a baby now and want to freeze for the future, the answer is no. Preservation is only funded for medical reasons, their example is cancer treatment that puts you at risk of infertility.
In other words, the service is for people looking to actively conceive, not for those who want to save for the future.
I’m currently pregnant with my first and our family doctor had suggested we think about whether we have a preference to a hospital we’d want to have our baby at.
I would most definitely like a place that’s comfortable and clean with friendly nurses. (I’ve had friends give me their horror stories with encounters with some nurses). I want a pleasant experience given I’m going in experiencing all this for the first time.
Are there some hospitals that are considered better than the others?
We also are in need of a OBGYN and our family doctor has mentioned it’s pretty hard to find someone taking on patients. So if anyone knows of any OBGYN they’d recommend, we’d very much appreciate it that as well!!
Thanks!!!
I’m located in Stouffville (15min away from Markham)