my LO is 5 months old and still nurses every 2-2 1/2 hours.Her pediatrician told me to try to go longer in between feeds.Im really confused how to do so without literally letting my child starve?? He thought that starting solids at 4 months would make her full longer but that didnt work.Shes 18lbs in the 97th percentile so he said if i try to get her to go longer it wont affect her weight since shes gaining so well.I thought that no matter what age if youre breastfeeding its always on demand?

Hi all, just wanted to see if anyone had a similar experience. My baby is almost 12mo and I’ve been mostly feeding him purées but wanted to incorporate more foods and snacks. He had tried A2 whole milk yogurt before about a tablespoon a couple of times. He has also tried egg just a couple pieces of scrambled egg. Well, on Tuesday he had eggs in the morning and was fine but for lunch he had a Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Pouch. Ate it all. About an hour later he started itching his ears and eyes and he started turning red and having tiny bumps, I then realized what was happening. I started panicking and gave him children’s Zyrtec and rushed him to urgent care. By the time we got there he had hives all over his body, one eye was swollen, he wasn’t crying though and his breathing was normal. I almost fainted out of fear. His body went back to normal about 2 hours later. I did contact his pediatrician, not sure what she’ll recommend at his next visit. Why hadn’t he reacted to other yogurt before? I wanted to transition him to whole milk next year, there’s dairy in a lot of things. Anyone have a similar story with yogurt? Could he possibly outgrow this? No one I know has a severe allergy, we can’t afford epipens. I don’t even know how I would protect him his whole life, so scared of anaphylaxis. Side note: he tried Kendamil baby oatmeal twice months ago and I noticed he developed little bumps around his mouth immediately. That also contains whole milk, whey protein, skim milk powder.

My 2 month old is a snacker, doesn't do full feeds but eats very often. I burp him every ounce or so, and then he will spit up and be hungry instantly.

Why? Is this just babies being babies? 😅

Thinking about getting one of these for my little one for Christmas. What do yall think? One better than the other for a one year old? What do you guys recommend?

It’s 18:19 when I’m starting this. He’s been up for 2 and a half hours and should really go down for a nap. I’ve been trying for one hour now. He just fusses a lot.

His bedtime is 19:30-20:00 I can’t skip this nap, but it looks like he will go down around 18:40 or so with a 10-30 minute nap.. yeah we’re already coming really close to bedtime there. Sometimes he takes a 2 hour nap all of a sudden, but that’s usually in the mornings..

What do you do when your last nap doesn’t happen until it’s sort of too late?

He’s 3 months old, not doing any sleep training until he is at least 6 months, but I’m trying to have a consistent bed time and wake up time (6:00-7:00).

My LO is 3 weeks old and has baby acne all on her cheeks. It comes and goes, some days worse than others. We tried tubby Todd but didn't do much or maybe I'm not using it correctly.

Any suggestions?

Do you dress up or wear pajamas for your professional family holiday photos? Both? How did you decide?

My baby was EBF and now right at 7 months old. We had her practice bottles at 6 weeks a few times a day. and then at 2.5 months, she rejected it and never take bottle since.

I'm planning to wean her from breast feeding. Should I go directly to sippy cup or straw cup? Since at this age, we'll need to wean them from nipple anyway? But I'm afraid the flow of cup would be too fast for breastfed baby.

My baby is 10 months old now, and she cries whenever i lie her down to change her diapers/clothes.

Is that normal? Sometimes i try to distract her with misc things but eventually she cries.

We’re first time parents. Previously, our baby slept from 10pm-9am with one brief wake-up at 4am for a feed. We thought we hit a good rhythm after several weeks of this.

For the past two weeks, she has been waking up every 2 hours screaming and will only settle down after being given the boob.

I’m making sure she is nursing enough throughout the day, and I’m cognizant of wake windows and naps. Our bedtime routine that we’ve held since birth is feed, bath, snuggles, then bed. I’ve tried everything- swaddle, 6oz formula bottle for the last feed, an earlier bedtime with a dream feed, etc. Nothing is helping her get back to the 1-2 wake-ups per night instead of the 6-7.

Is this normal? We were prepared for the 4mo sleep regression but this caught us by surprise and we’re struggling!!

Is there a bugaboo single stroller that can use donkey series bassinet/seats interchangeably?

Bought the bugaboo turtle air shield car seat and the adapter for donkey 5 stroller but realized is too much to pack. Is bugaboo single stroller solely for the car seat to be mobile and that works with donkey 5 seats interchangeably? If not, any car seat stroller/chassis/base recommendation (that’s not doona)?

I hear horror stories about daycare and parents having to stay home all the time to take care of a sick kid while being sick too. I understand that kids will get sick, but how often do YOU and your partner/spouse/caregiver get sick too? Trying to set realistic expectations here. Thanks so much!

We have a five month old and because we are in our 40s, will need to try for a second soonish if we are going to have one. I always wanted two but with a bigger age gap. My husband is a fully engaged parent but he’s a nurse and works long shift never on the same days. So there are always evenings and some weekend days (and once in a while a whole weekend or three days in a row) where I am solo parent. On the weekends, obviously there is no daycare, and he is gone from before baby wakes to after she goes to bed. We have no local family except one useless and problematic mother in law who we do not feel comfortable leaving our child with and who hasn’t and likely won’t offer anyway.

I know there are parents out there who are far less skilled at coping or who have less resources who are doing this and also single moms (which blows my mind!). But HOW are people actually managing a baby and a toddler solo? Please paint me a picture so I feel like I can do this. Like what strategies are people using to keep everyone alive and fed and mostly happy?

Hi! I have a 2 months old baby who doesn’t sleep through the night. He sleeps well from 7/8 pm through 1/2 am, but then it’s like he fight sleep with every fiber of his being.

I don’t really have a routine so I was thinking maybe that’s why. I bathe him every other day, when I don’t I’ll only wash his bum. It’s cold and rainy where we are and we haven’t really went to walks lately, and I’m afraid of going into closed spaces like malls and supermarkets because he will get his shots the next week so now I’m kinda weary. I see people mentioning a morning walking time and bed time, but I feel like we don’t have that. He still acts as a newborn where he eats every 3 hours and sleeps in the time frame between his feeds.

I generally feed him 8am/11am/1pm/4pm/7pm/10pm/1am/3am/6am. But this is loosely how it is in reality because he’ll sometimes sleep more during 7/8 pm - 1/2 am, like 4 or 5 hours (happens seldom, but still happens). He sleeps around anywhere between 1.5h to 30 minutes a day between feeding time. Sometimes he’s not following any schedule, won’t sleep for like 4 hours straight and then purple cry because he’s tired and will sleep 3 hours to make up for it.

I just don’t know what schedule to implement because he hates a lot of things. He hates baths, he screams his head off. We tried body temperature water, warmer water, massage. Nothing worked and he just cries. I swaddle him at night, but when that sweet spot goes away, he’ll grunt like a mad man in a straight jacket to get away. Eventually he’s so frustrated that he starts that nasty, no breathing cry that scares me every time so I get him out of his swaddle. He’s then awake for the night until 5:30 or 6 am.

Is he under tired? I tried a bigger wake window before “bed time”, yet he’ll get fussy and cry all night afterwards. I just have no idea how to make him sleep through that 2-6 am period. Please help. I know I can’t sleep train a 2 months old baby, but I’m seeing so many posts here and on social media of 8 weeks old babies sleeping 8-10 hours a night and I feel like I’m doing everything wrong and that I’m not capable of implementing a schedule that works for baby.

My husband and I just had our second kid first week of October. Midway through the month, he called to add him to our insurance but instead of adding him, they took me, our 4 year old son, and our newborn son off our insurance because we qualified for CHIP (doesn't even make sense because I'm a 30 year old woman, I cannot qualify for CHIP but that's exactly what they keep telling my husband). So now we've been uninsured since the second week of October except for my husband. He's sent in what they asked for but they are not responding. It's not even the application process yet, just the proof of income so they can tell us we are qualified. Which also makes no sense because they just told us we were qualified. I have a postpartum 6 week checkup in a few days (it's not really something I can skip, I have an issue that needs checked) both of my sons have upcoming appointments, as well. One of those appointments is the $1,300+ 2 month shots appointment that I'm afraid to skip but also don't want to pay $1,300+ for it like we had to when my first born wasn't added to our insurance. We've been on something similar to CHIP when my oldest son was 2 and it never backdated or covered anything, at all. They never responded to us properly, I mailed in application forms twice (with tracking to make sure it got to them) and still nothing. We actually still have unpaid medical bills from that time because no one would respond to us.

I hate insurance being like the dmv 😫It's nothing but a nightmare and costing us more money in the long run, which is the last thing a struggling family of four needs. It's also turned us away from the idea of ever having more kids because with each child we keep racking up more and more medical debt, which is a shame. Feels like middle-ish class families are never going to be out of medical debt. Sorry for the rant, I'm a stressed mama 🥲

Me, not baby. My first kid had zero interest in a pacifier so this really never came up. Since having a kid I’ve read all sorts of data driven and parent testimonials about how pacifiers can screw up a kids mouth if you dont have the right type, weaning kids off of them being horrible, etc. Now I’m due with baby 2 any day now and I’m really not sure how to handle the pacifier thing. Do I give them one? What if this kid likes it? Do I try and fine the “perfect” one for an infant that also won’t screw up their developing palate or give them nipples confusion? Am I just way overthinking this? Thanks fellow parents, you’re wonderful. ❤️

I just want to write this so it can give some parents hope:) Newborn-4mos we struggled so much with putting our baby down for naps (going down for bedtime we had down tho). It would take 20 mins of rocking, setting down in bassinet, him waking up, rocking for another 5 mins, putting him down and HOPING he would stay (it worked 50% of the time). We would be so frustrated sometimes honestly.

He just turned 4 months this week…and just this week he has started self soothing to nap! I will say we had to let him cry it out a couple of times. It took about ~5 instances of letting him cry it out until he finally learned that it was okay - we would be there when he woke up! It has saved us so much time and sanity. It hurt hearing him cry those couple of times..but now he lays in his bassinet babbling to himself for 5 mins and eventually he’s asleep!!

Just here to say cry it out method works! Yes, you feel so guilty but in the long run it helps you and your baby sm.

“Om nom nom”.

He babbles mama and dada but doesn’t really use them if that makes sense. He’s not necessarily naming us. However recently we’ve been saying “om nom nom” when he’s eating to remind him to chew and now when we ask “Is that yummy?” He says “om nom nom” after taking a bite (very distinct from his usual mama babble).

I’ve been laughing about this all day.

Dear parents, would like your suggestions on some travel strollers for airplane travel. So far we have travelled with the nuna pipa urbn car seat + uppababy cruz stroller with the uppababy travel bag. The stroller got dinged a bit when we travelled without the bag, so now we take it all the time. But its quite cumbersome to dismantle, carry the bag, carseat and baby when boarding and vice versa while deplaning. In our most recent travel, the airline left the carseat and stroller behind at the origin airport even though it was gate checked. I’m ready to give up on taking these with me!!

Any recommendations for travel strollers that handles well for flight travel? My daughter is 11 months old and will soon outgrow the car seat, so car seat compatibility is not needed.

It would be a plus if it can be put away in the overhead bin instead of having to gate check it!

Edited to add: my husband is tall, so something where the handlebar can be high will also be good.

Thank you!

LO is 2 months and I'm ftm, it seems like LO hates everything but being held. Tummy time is the end of the world, but even just laying in the pack n play or on the play mat is a struggle for more than a minute or two. I have no problem holding my baby, I love it, and im not a fan of cry it out. She's only 2 months and kind of in that potato phase still, But I'm wondering from other peoples experience if that translates into later play stages? Are babies just like that? Is that something they grow out of? Is there something I'm doing wrong?

Hi all, I'm a soon to be first time mom and am looking for the best convertible car seat and stroller for my little one. We have two vehicles and would like to have a car seat in each, but would like to get convertible car seats that'll grow with them for a one time purchase kind of deal. The search has been exhausting. I've noticed that perhaps buying the car seats individually and the stroller separately may be the best option, as many travel systems only offer infant seats.

We really liked the Chicco Corso LE system, but noted it's designed for children between 4-35lbs and up to 32" tall. I feel like that's only going to last two years, but please correct me if I'm wrong as I'm new in town.

The Grace 4Ever DLX car seat has great crash test analysis rating but notes that the fabric is rough and hard to clean.

All of our friends have had the Doona and although it's convenient for the first year or so, I don't want to have to buy another car seat once they grow out of it. Plus, I'm looking for the best safety ratings. In terms of cost, I know my family will pitch in for at least one of the car seats so we will make the sacrifice to invest in the other car seat and the stroller (within reason, as we're not loaded). I'm just hoping to get something safe and comfortable for them that'll last through toddlerhood.

All that to say, please send me your recommendations as I am struggling and starting to feel overwhelmed by this task.

My baby (11/3, 12mo old) is in the “I won’t let you put them down for a nap again” phase 😩😩😩😩 she was so good about her naps (2 naps) until a few days ago. She’s NOT fighting her naps, she’s falling asleep almost immediately but wont let me transfer her!! She hasn’t done this since she was like 5mo old! It’s so freaking annoying and it it triggers my PP rage.

I know this won’t last forever and that I’ll miss it one day but right now I’m annoyed okay lol I’m just stressing because I have so much to do and I’ve always used her nap times to get things done but now I’m so behind because I just have to sit in the room holding her. Just makes me so angry.

Some people say if they’re fighting their naps it’s time to drop to one. But she’s NOT fighting her naps. Idk what to do or if it’s just a stupid phase. I’m just over it already.

hello! i’m wondering if any parents can comment on the bumbo / up seat floor seats with trays as to which one is better since they are around the same price. thank you!

FTM of a four month old here. What tips do you guys have for keeping baby from sucking their thumb? I breastfeed and baby is a great eater, still puts thumb in mouth after a feed sometimes. Baby has rejected a pacifier since day one. Any tips and advice appreciate!

So looking for baby thermometer is it worth it to buy baby Frida? Or what’s other option that do the same. Nails what you use nail clipper or nail buffer and what brand if u use nail buffer? Control the flow rinse cup is it worth it or not? Thank you Any recommendations for other items I might need would be appreciated. I am trying to learn so won’t waste money with today’s economy Thanks

Hello there! Asking for some advice. My aunt is asking me to have a movie date with her (she is my best friend) but I am doubting to leave my 3.5 month old baby to my husband, should I trust him? This will be my first time away from the baby and Im nervous. When was the first time you left your baby and how did it went through? My husband knows my baby’s routine btw and Im gonna leave my baby sleeping for sure later. It’s just there’s a lot in my mind going. And I really really wanted to see that movie so bad.

To add up: there is nothing wrong with my husband it’s just that i think Im so anxious and as I said it’ll be my first time to leave my baby.😅

Terrible witching hour with 4 month old

My 4 month old gets really upset every evening around 5 until his bedtime (7:30). Some nights are better than others, but the past few nights he has screamed his head off to the point that he projectile vomited this evening. Of course we make sure that he’s eaten, is changed, etc. I’ve looked up the witching hour and most things say it peaks around 2 months and should stop by 4-6 months, but it honestly seems worse now. It is extremely unpleasant and distressing. Will he just grow out of it, or is there something we can do?

My son is 14 months and has been going to a daycare center full time since he was 9 months. And has had 3 ear infections and non-stop congestion, rashes everything you can think of since. I luckily work from home most of the time so it’s not a huge damper if he’s sick for a day or 2. This most recent illness has been bad enough where he basically has had to stay home the whole week aka I get nothing done at work. At this point I am fed up and want to pull him out of daycare.

Has anyone else pulled their kid out? Did it help with them not being sick? Or is it worth it to tough it out and build up their immune system.

My alternative is to look to see if we can affordable someone to come part time on my busier work days just so I can get some stuff done but I know him being home full time will probably make my work suffer. Idk. I’m at a loss.

Basically exactly what the title says but my 5 month old is not rolling over and it’s freaking me out at this point. I know she will in her own time but I’m wondering when I should intervene if necessary. She has rolled over once from back to belly on her own and maybe three to four times from tummy to back but then she refuses to do it anymore. Pediatrician was not concerned because she has great strength and is on the chunky baby side of things but I see how other peoples babies are rolling like pros at 4 months…. Should I be worried?? She is working on trying to sit up more than rolling she’s just not interested.

Not sure if this is the right flair..

Anyone’s babies have excessive eye boogers? Baby is 12 weeks old, and for the last month and a half she seems to have a decent amount of eye boogers. At her two month appointment we brought it up and doc prescribed medication for potential pink eye and we did it but the boogers haven’t cleared up. They are yellowish, nothing super major but definitely noticeable. Doc said it could also be a clogged tear duct, she does have just clear tears sometimes too. She doesn’t have any other symptoms that would indicate other illnesses but I’m a FTM so always trying to be on the cautious side.

Is this something we should be more concerned about? Or should we just continue to do the tear duct massages? We do live in a drier climate and it’s winter so we are running our wood burning stone and heater more regularly. I haven’t ran the humidifier but was planning on starting this week.