My son is 30 lbs and 32" tall. Regular diapers just do not cover his buttcheeks enough and we get blowouts because it just comes out the sides. We've tried rascals and pampers (grew out of standard sizes), we're currently using millie moon training pants 5-6T. The inner lining just isn't wide enough for him. Any ideas?
My baby is 7 months old, around 95th percentile for height and weight, and we’ve ended up (using all safety precautions) cosleeping again after a brief and failed attempt at crib sleep. It feels like he nurses nonstop overnight. It seems like he’s taking 3-4 full feeds a night, and even more when teething. We don’t use pacifiers and I don’t plan to start and I don’t want to do Ferber/CIO sleep training. I’m a FTM so just wondering if this is just how some bigger babies are.
Anyone else have a big baby who basically ate all night? Did they eventually grow out of it on their own, or did you have to actively night wean?
Good morning! My almost 2 year old daughter is currently 32lbs and 35 inches tall. We are looking for a wagon stroller that she can use for at least the next 3 years. I notice a lot of them have max weights of 40lbs and the way she is growing, I am afraid that by next year/year and a half, she will have grown it out. Can anyone recommend a good wagon stroller with shade? How long before your big baby grew out of it?
Thank you so much for your input!
Hi all! We have a tall & lean chunky boy and looking for an easy to clean, removable tray sleek high chair. We have the Stokke and the tray is tough to move off. What have you used for your bigger/taller babies? We don’t have a ton of space either. Thank you!
My son will be six months next week, he has pretty much outgrown most of his 6-9mo onesie pajamas. The Burts Bees loose fit still fit him width-wise but he’s getting too long for them. The problem we’re running into now is that not every company makes 9-12mo footed pajamas, and many that do are narrow fit at that age, which makes his poor arms look like sausage stuffed in the sleeves. Burt’s Bees doesn’t make their loose fit past 6-9mo it appears. I’m also trying to stay with 100% cotton. Any suggestions for looser/wider fit 9-12mo pajamas?
Thank you!!
My son is 21 months old and is fitting size 9 which seems so big. What size shoes is your toddler in?
my not so little guy is 3m old, 14 weeks today, and is weighing in at 18.2 pounds, 26.5 inches long.
He is my first baby. I guess I'm asking what to expect as time goes on? are bigger babies expected to hit milestones sooner? how long are clothes going to last?? What size should he even be wearing right now? sometimes I feel like things are too small on him but I'm not sure.
I have a six month old, 22 pound baby who always wants to be held. If I set him down, he gets fussy and escalates to full-on crying. When I carry him, he’s super squirmy, always trying to stand himself up in my arms or twisting around to face forward. I have to use both arms to keep him safe, so I can’t get anything done.
I’ve tried using a baby carrier in the past but he outgrew it pretty quickly and didn’t seem to like it much (plus with the summer heat, he gets sweaty quickly).
Any ideas for how to safely manage this?
My baby is 3.3 months old and still can’t really hold his head up when I hold him upright. Is that normal? He weighs about 17.2 lbs, is 26 inches long, and his head circumference is 16.5 inches. He just recently started rolling over and has good head control during tummy time. Is this something to worry about?
And I'm like ma'am he's 13 months just unusually tall.
Looking for a new stroller for my 20 month old. He’s a bigger boy, 33 pounds and 33 inches tall. Looking for something comfortable that will last a while. I am between the baby jogger city mini air and chicco bravo le. The baby jogger is a bit more pricy but has more features that I like. The chicco bravo is cheaper with the mostly everything but I don’t like that the calf rest doesn’t adjust. Looking for inputs from anyone who has purchased either of these!
We have a bunch of travelling coming up and looking into pack n plays for travel sleeping I’m so confused. My baby is 21 pounds and he’s four months. I lift him off the ground all the time but I have to squat and use my legs. I can’t lift him off the ground bending over a tall wall of a pack n play, let alone do it while he’s asleep and I’m hoping to keep him that way… and bassinet inserts aren’t rated for bigger babes.
what are folks with big babies doing for travel sleeping?
Right now we put him in bed while away but it’s hard to get enough rest.
Has anyone imported a car seat for their babe? My daughter is almost 3.5 and is just over 60lbs and all US car seats with a five point harness max out at 65lbs. Leaving our only option to be going to a booster but she is not developmentally ready for a booster at only three years old. We’ve talked extensively with multiple CPST and looks like our best option is importing the Joie Centra from Australia to buy us a couple years until she can safely be in a booster. Has anyone done this or have any experience with importing a car seat or using an Australian or European seat? Would love any advice!
I have a 20 pound 4 month old and he EBF. He eats pretty much every two hours around the clock occasionally stretching to three. When I leave him with someone due to work and he has to take a bottle he barely eats. I had to go to Houston for work and was gone 9 hours. This is the longest I’ve been away from him. I pumped 12 ounces while I was away and he only drank 5 ounces in two different bottles (2 ounces then 3 ounces) . He will go way longer between feeds if I’m not around and has minor bottle rejection. I was surprised when the pediatrician seemed a bit concerned with his size and suggested introducing solids too him at 5 months. He said “when babies consume this much milk they need food”. Guess I just want to know if any one has had a similar experience and if their baby ever went longer between nursing and how introducing solids changed anything.
My 5 month giant girl is growing out of her 6 month footie pj's
The only problem? She has unlocked scritchy scratch for her itchy eczema skin. She needs hand jail at night so she doesnt scratch her poor little head <3
Most brands seem to stop the hand covers by 6 months... do you guys know of any that keep the hand covers going strong 9 months and beyond?
(Im sure you can also relate to the daily nail filing and clipping haha)
For those of you with daughters who are 6 ft+, when did you have a good feeling they were going to be very tall? Rapid growth during puberty? Or were there signs as a toddler such as high Z score for height and weight? These days I feel like everyone’s infant is “off the charts.”
Any parents who have gone through Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease with their babies, especially around 10 months old?
How long did it last for your little one from start to finish? What symptoms did you notice first, and what symptoms ended up being the worst?
I’m also curious:
• When did symptoms seem to peak (day 2, 3, etc.)?
• Did your baby have a fever, rash, mouth sores, decreased appetite, or excessive fussiness?
• How did it affect their sleep? Were they waking frequently, having trouble falling asleep, or sleeping more than usual?
My little one is about 10 months old, and I’d love to hear other parents’ experiences and any tips that helped make your baby more comfortable?
My baby is so chunky. 8 months and 25lbs, not that tall, with the biggest belly and thighs you can imagine. Recently he has gotten this diaper rash or contact dermatitis at only his legs and waistband where the diaper rubs. It is not in his private area where the poop and pee is, so it is definitely from the diaper rubbing there. Cream and naked baby time aren't helping at all.
I read that it can be from tight clothes making the diaper too tight, so have only dressed him in footies and rompers (no leg or waist compression) but that has not helped it at all
Is it seriously possible that he needs a size 6 diapers? Size 4 was blowouts and rash in the private area and obviously too tight so it isn't that 5 is too big. We literally just made the switch to five a month ago - aren't they supposed to slow down growing around this time lmao
Could it be contact dermatitis - to some kind of reaction to what is in the elastic in the waistband and legs? We are currently using a mix of Freestyle and Huggies Little Movers. Freestyle we have used in the past no problem but Huggies is relatively new. He used it for a few weeks no problem, but I know that sensitivities can develop with repeat exposures. Any brand recommendation for those who had this problem then solved it with a new brand??? That fits FAT babies
UPDATE: I went out and got size 6 Parasol and they fit him literally perfectly. I can tell by the difference that size 5 was way too small and I feel bad I was cramming him into those. The Freestyle waist tabs definitely were at literally his sides but the size 5 Huggies tabs seemed like they were in the perfect spot. Idk what was too big, his legs or his freaking wagon booty, but 6 seems WAY more comfy. Pay literally zero attention to the weight ranges on the box, it's more about your baby's proportions/body type than their weight. If your baby is particularly tall or wide they are a useless guide. Thank you for all the suggestions! When in doubt, size up!
Does it ever wear out? Do you at some point stop being amazed by how big your kid is? At some points I think I've gotten used to it and then I put a piece of 24m clothing on my three month old and it fits and I am just blown away again. Sometimes it feels like all me and other people talk about.
I don’t know if this is just a rant or a plea for help/advice but my body is literally broken from the weight of my son. He’s fucking huge and he is so ridiculously strong, I feel like I’m in a 24/7 HIIT class. 30 lbs at 8.5 months old. I feel like I’m doing irreparable damage to my body/back/shoulders/knees. Changing his diaper is an Olympic sport. I literally put him in a stroller in the house sometimes while doing chores. Everything i do is with 30 lbs strapped to my body or held in one arm.
I’m in pretty good shape (or so i thought), was very fitness focused pre pregnancy. But my body is exhausted. It’s making me be a mean person because i literally have no strength or energy in me. Between breastfeeding and feeling like im strapped to a bag of bricks, i am depleted. I don’t know how I can keep up with his growth.
He’s crawling and standing but praying he will walk in the next few months.
Is there light at the end of the tunnel?