r/Grownsy

We talk a lot about the physical side of breastfeeding, like soreness, exhaustion, and constant feeding or pumping. But we don't always talk about how it can affect us emotionally.

For some moms, breastfeeding may bring anxiety, guilt, frustration, overwhelm, or mood changes. For others, it may have a positive impact.

Everyone's experience is different, and there's no right or wrong way to feel.

I'd love to hear from other moms. Did breastfeeding ever affect your mental or emotional well-being? What was your experience like?

Hi, I’m new here, looking forward to test some products and see what they have to offer!!

Hi everyone! I know this question has been asked before, but I’m hoping someone might have a troubleshooting trick that could help this very exhausted momma. 😭

My Grownsy bottle washer keeps showing a “lack of water” error even though the water tank is completely full. The machine will pull water in and run for a few seconds, then stop and display the error again.

I’ve already tried:

Refilling the water tank multiple times to max

Making sure the tank is properly sealed/seated

Cleaning the filter

Checking and cleaning the water intake area

The frustrating part is that it sometimes works after multiple attempts, but it has become a complete trial and error process every single time. There have been times when it takes me 10-15+ minutes just to get the machine to work.

I’m only 3 weeks pp with an extremely colicky/gassy baby who absolutely refuses to be put down, so spending 15 minutes troubleshooting a bottle washer while she’s crying at the top of her lungs is honestly overwhelming. 😭 I bought this machine specifically to make life with a newborn a little easier, and instead I’m finding myself stressed every time I need to use it.

Has anyone experienced this exact “lack of water” error and actually found a reliable fix? I’d be so grateful for any troubleshooting suggestions before I completely lose my mind. 😂😭

Please only tell me the good news. I’m not emotionally ready for another “my baby is 3 and still wakes up”story lol.

My little one is 5 months and we’re still dealing with the sleep regression. Some nights she wakes up every couple hours and I honestly don’t remember what sleeping feels like anymore.

I’m not expecting 12 hours or anything crazy. At this point I’d be thrilled with a solid 6 hour stretch.

For parents who have babies sleeping through the night now, when did it finally start happening?

Did it just happen randomly one day?

My little one is almost 6 months and we're getting ready to start solids soon. I'm honestly a little overwhelmed by all the different advice lol.

Some people say oatmeal or rice cereal, others say just start with fruit or veggies.

What was the very first food you gave your baby?

Did you start with puree or let them try soft finger foods? and how much did you actually give them at first?

Would love to hear what worked for your baby, especially if you kept it super simple

I have this and it’s become one of those toys my 8 year old keeps going back to. He absolutely thinks it’s so cool a Robot is drawing for him and it teaches him how to draw as well! The music and lights are definitely a plus as well! 🤩

FTM here with a 4-month-old, and I'm curious what everyone else does.

I always thought I would just wait for hunger cues and feed whenever my baby seemed hungry.

But honestly... we kind of fell into a routine. Most days I end up feeding her after naps, and it usually works out to every 2-3 hours.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm being too scheduled or if this is just normal once babies start having a more predictable routine.

What works for your family?

Do you mostly feed on demand, follow a schedule, or do a little bit of both?