r/BabyBumpsCanada

We are 17 weeks pregnant, with anatomy scan ultrasound to come this Tuesday (Oct 13). We had planned that if everything looked good on the ultrasound we would do a little family photo shoot for a pregnancy announcement and post it within the next week or 2.

We had our son about 7 months after my cousin had her first son. We found out she was 7 weeks pregnant with her second when we were 14 weeks pregnant with our second. We were both pregnant with girls according to blood tests.

Today she posted a very sad post with her pregnancy announcement photo shoot and the news that they had suffered a miscarriage of their baby girl. I feel so terrible for their family. My cousin and I are very close in age (6 months apart) and I had been so excited about both our kids being the same genders and also close in age, in the hopes they’d be close like we were when we were growing up. We now live in different cities so don’t get to see each other as much but have tried to make it a priority whenever we can as she does come to my city quite often.

We (my husband and I) wanted to post our announcement on our Facebooks as that is where we are both connected with all our family and friends, many of our extended family we don’t have phone numbers for so Facebook is our main point of contact even for arranging reunions and birthday parties. But now that she has posted this miscarriage announcement I would feel like I was rubbing our announcement in her face so soon after her loss. I had not yet told her about our pregnancy so she doesn’t currently know, her mom told me about her pregnancy and gender news when I spoke with her recently and said to keep it secret for now so I hadn’t reached out to her. I have always been afraid to give the announcement before the anatomy scan so was keeping our news to just our parents until then.

What do I do now? I could hide her from seeing the post but she is connected with all the rest of our family so she will definitely find out about it and know we hid it from her. Do we just not post at all? I don’t want to miss out on the chance to share our news with our loved ones but for many this would be my only way to reach them, and between pregnancy and chasing my toddler and my own chronic illness I have limited energy to send out announcements to everyone individually. I want to be sensitive to her and her family’s suffering while also not preventing my husband and our families from sharing in our joy.

What would you do in this situation? Anyone who has suffered a loss themselves, please tell me how I could do this that would have made it less of a slap in the face? Delay the announcement? Hide it from her only? Don’t publicly announce at all? Please help.

When I had my baby a couple of months ago, Similac sent 4 bottle samples of formula along with coupons. This actually got us on the brand as we found that our baby was doing well on them.

I suggested this to a lot of my mom friends but when they signed up recently, received their welcome package this month and they were given only coupons (no bottle samples) and a lot less coupons. Is this your experience? Did they cut back on the freebies?

/Edit:
Around May I got 4 bottles and 5 coupons
Around early September, one friend got 2 bottles and 5 coupons
Last week, one friend got no bottle and 2 coupons last week
All in Ontario

I woke up this morning and it felt like the room was tilting. I couldn’t walk properly and had to put my arms out because I kept tripping off to one side. It felt like I was on a moving ship. It went away after maybe 10 mins and I felt a lot better within about an hour.

Wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this? I’m seeing my doctor in 2 days and will bring it up with him then, but wondering if anyone else has any experience with this!

Hello! This will seem dumb, but I’m expecting my first and getting overwhelmed looking at baby clothing and what we need to get. Baby is due around mid February and we live in downtown Toronto… what clothing do I need for baby for the first six months or so? How many of each? Should I expect to need to layer baby’s clothes? What is safe for baby to wear in the stroller while still ensuring they’re warm though? Thank you!

I have an exclusively breastfed 8 month old. He does have 2 solids meals per day but honestly he really isn't eating a whole lot to be getting all his nutrients from food especially iron. Some days he rejects food for just the boob. My GP is dismissive about everything. Lately my son has been losing appetite and also his sleep is going down hill. He is constantly tired. I am anemic myself so I know too well what iron deficiency can be like. I've struggled since I was a baby and get regular infusions.

I hate the way our healthcare is working right now because my GP is the one who looks after my baby and quite literally this guy acts like he has never seen a baby before (he has missed two ear infections so far somehow despite looking in his ear. Urgent care found it later both times). Baby doesn't qualify for a paediatrician so that's not an option. I have brought up my concern and been told there is no testing for baby to check.... yeah. BS.

I am calling and getting on waitlist for a new family doctor but it's taking time.

So basically I am wondering what your doctor has recommended when it comes to iron for breastfed babies? Were they tested or did you just supplement? If you supplemented what did you give your baby.

I am having my first child, I have started a baby registry but it's not a large list (under 40 items and most under $50, it's the first baby on my husband's side so they are getting us a TON of things) and I would like to combine it with a diaper party (co-ed). How do I make it look like I'm not being greedy? Like I don't expect people to get me something off my registry and a pack of diapers. The preference is to get diapers.

We will be first time parents in the new year and went stroller shopping today (so overwhelming!). We went to west coast kids to check out what we previously thought to be our preferred stroller, the Uppababy Cruz V3 but they had just received a floor module for the new Kona model and were having second thoughts. Our main concerns are about storage space since we live in a small apartment in the city, portability so that my wife or I can move stroller in/out of the trunk of our car, and then also walking in gravel.

The gravel thing is a big consideration since we often walk along Kitsilano or Jericho beaches and have heard how some strollers don't handle that well but in my opinion the Vista is too big and heavy for our needs currently.

Does anyone have experience with the Cruz or thoughts on the Kona with city walking and some light trails (pacific spirit park) or gravel by the beaches?

For car seat we're thinking the Nuna Pipa and possibly looking to get a ring adapter for the stroller. I hear you can get the ring adapter in the US instead of the two arm adapters they have here. It was much lighter than the uppa baby car seats.

Any advice or experience is appreciated!

Hey there,

Soon to be FTM here. I have been looking at buying a bottle washer/sterilizer combo (no dishwasher) and I probably need one with filters because we have hard water. They do cost a pretty penny for something that takes up a lot of space and is useful for a short period of time, and it seems like to get one that works properly, I’d have to get a more high end one. I am wondering if anyone has experience with using one of those vs just hand washing? Is the time saved worth it? Is the peace of mind worth it or just a scam? Thanks in advance.

PSA that MEC has their 20% off one regular priced item sale this weekend (October 3-4) for those looking to pick up a toaster suit. Must register a MEC account which is free.

Baby is due in about 2 months and I’m trying to figure out what car seat/stroller setup to buy without overcomplicating it.

Ideally I want something that works as close to an “all in one” system as possible:

• DURABLE AND HIGH QUALITY
• infant car seat that clicks into the stroller
• easy to carry car seat
• bassinet/pram option for newborn walks
• stroller that works beyond the newborn stage
• not insanely heavy or bulky
• easy to fold into the car
• good for Canadian winters/rough sidewalks
• decent resale value if possible

I keep seeing UPPAbaby, Nuna, Cybex, Maxi-Cosi, Graco and Evenflo mentioned, but I can’t tell what’s actually worth the money.

For those who’ve already bought one:

What travel system did you get, and would you buy it again?
Anything you regret buying or wish you had chosen instead?

Also, baby is coming in about 2 months. Should I buy now or wait for Black Friday? Do car seats/strollers actually get worthwhile Black Friday discounts in Canada, or is it better not to wait?

Would especially love input from Canadian parents. Thanks!

I'm 37+3, FTM and my baby has been breech since 32 weeks (that we know). I've had quick ultrasounds at each of my appointments since 32 weeks to confirm where his head is, and at my appointment this week my OB did a more thorough scan and confirmed that he's complete breech position, so I now have an appointment for an ECV this coming week. We understand the risks, and that it can be quite painful. I asked my OB what the chances are for a successful ECV for complete breech specifically, and she said about 25%.

I've also been seeing a chiropractor since 30 weeks, and when I told her about the breech baby, she started performing the Webster technique (I've had 2 sessions of Webster, and have another the day before the ECV). My chiropractor also suggested doing acupuncture at this next appointment, and my OB is fine with trying that too. I've also been doing some exercises at home a few times per day, I've gone to the pool to try headstands underwater, so I really feel like I'm doing everything I can to encourage my little dude to flip.

I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance that it's worth it to try the ECV. I feel like if I don't try it, I'll always wonder if that could've been the difference between me having a vaginal birth or a C-section. My husband supports me, he says it's my body and he doesn't feel like he should weigh in on this, but when I press him he does feel like there's a lot of risk for not a huge chance of it being successful.

Has anyone had a successful ECV for a complete breech? What was your experience? Or if you had an unsuccessful ECV for a complete breech, are you glad that you tried regardless of the outcome? TIA!!

Pros and cons of starting a new job when in early stages of pregnancy?
I was self employed for a couple years and it gets stressful. Wondering if a low stress ish job would be a good idea. Would also ensure some maternity EI for when baby comes. I’m still early, first trimester.

Anyone have concrete dates? We preordered but just keep being told mid to late October. Newborn is already here and we’re anxiously waiting. Debating cancelling and getting Cruz instead if it ends up being further delayed.

My two month is sleeping around 7 to 8 hours at night. During these hours she will stir a bit and lightly try to suck her hand which tells me she's hungry. But she's too sleepy to eat. She will eat a bit from my breast and fall back asleep. I am not sure how much she'd eating because I do a have a supply issue. I offer her a bottle in her sleep and she drinks it while sleeping. Should I continue doing this?