New Parents Struggle with Baby Care

“I am stressing right now about my daughter's (19m) nails. I used to be able to sneak into her room at night or during her nap, like a sneaky nail fairy, and cut all of her nails while she snoozed. She has crazy long nails (imo) right now and every time I sneak in and try to snip, she stirs or opens her eyes slightly with every click of the clippers. I have no idea what to do now! She will absolutely NOT let me cut them while she is awake. I can't even hold her hand without her pulling aw”

“Hi all. FTM to a 15mo (12m adjusted, as he was born 3.5 months early - yeah, that early!) boy, stepmom to a 10yo. We have regular pediatrician visits, so my question is less medical and more practical - how do we make sure a 1yo is getting good nutrition AND not choking AND not drinking too much whole milk AND is being exposed to new foods and textures? He has 4 bottom and 4 top teeth, so he's able to somewhat chew. He's only just gotten into sippy cups. He's placed well on his growt”

“Disclaimer: First-time mom, obviously. I know I’m overthinking this and it probably doesn’t really matter but.. My husband and I would like to initiate BLW, but decided for personal reasons to start with purées. I want to track the types of food our baby (6mo) eats. For the printable food trackers, are those typically just for actual food versus purées, or does it not matter? Just trying to figure out if I should wait to track these things until our baby starts BLW or star now with purées. For e”

“What is everyone doing to pass the time while baby is latched? I want to cut down on my screen time, but I’m basically pinned down, with only one hands free, for most of the day. My baby is only 3 weeks old, but I’m starting to worry about how my habits affect him. Do you read books all day? Stare at your baby the whole time? Bonus question: how do you stay awake during night feeds? submitted by /u/Thinking_of_Cheese [link] [comments]”

“i'm currently eight weeks pregnant and developed last week and aversion to coffee/caffeine even decaf. Basically anything that smells or tastes like coffee.. this should be illegal when you're working full-time and running after a toddler, the second half of your day. any advice? submitted by /u/N123123123123123 [link] [comments]”

“My baby is starting solids and I like to make her oatmeal in the morning made with breastmilk that I pump. Today I made her some oatmeal with some milk I pumped a couple days ago. I noticed she wasn't loving it like she normally does. I took a tiny sip of my milk and it tasted terrible - soapy. High lipase :( The thing is, my milk doesn't always taste like that. Is high lipase something that just happens sometimes/occasionally? Another thing to note - the milk that I had pumped was durin”

“Sorry for the awkward title! My baby was born at 34w (spontaneous labour with no known cause, although my sisters also had 34 weekers!). She only needed jaundice treatment and no NICU time, and was able to latch and feed from birth, which I'm told is pretty unheard of! I was triple feeding for the first month and since then do nearly all feeds on the boob, using a haaka to collect on the other side during the night so my husband can give her a bottle first thing so I can sleep in. She is now”

“My baby is currently 9 months, will nearly be 10 months when he goes to nursery. He has 3 solid meals a day and is exclusively breastfed the rest of the time. I unfortunately have to go back to work for 3 days a week 8 hours a day, and I dont want to stop breastfeeding but when I express I really dont get much. Im not able to go breastfeed him during the day as I dont have enough time and wondered if anyone else has had this issue before? Do I just express what I can and send that with him to su”

“My baby is starting to roll, so I’m thinking it’s close to the time of moving him from his bedside bassinet to his crib. I want to move the crib into my bedroom since he’s only 4.5 months, and the AAP recommends baby sleep in parents room til at least 6 months anyway. What age was your baby when they slept in their own room? submitted by /u/No-Pound5492 [link] [comments]”

“I feel like the second I pushed my baby out, all my pregnancy hunger just went away. They tried to give me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to take medicine with after giving birth but I literally just… wasn’t hungry. And I never got my appetite back. I’ve been going days without eating and I would have to force myself to eat because I get really weak suddenly. On top of that, I’m combo feeding so I don’t really know how that’s being affected. My milk supply has stayed in tact (4oz each pump 8”

“I’m fairly new to breastfeeding my 3 week old and have been trying to keep up with the feeds. I’ve tried the snacks and teas to help boost supply but I find the flavour of both a turn off for me. The cookies I’ve found are too dry and the herbal teas just taste awful no matter how much honey I put in. At this point having cheese and drinking water while feeding are doing more for keeping me fed . submitted by /u/Obby-8 [link] [comments]”

Diaper bag recommendations (bag itself, or contents) from other dads. My husband's birthday is next week, and we just started daycare for our son. He does morning drop offs, but I keep…

“okay this is very specific. My baby is 7 weeks old and it’s my birthday tomorrow. My husband wants to take me on a date tonight and my MIL will babysit. We will be gone for 3 hours. This is mostly about him needing to nap during the time we’re away. Last time we did this (3 weeks ago), we went over to her place, I breastfed, and then we left. And when we got back he had been going crazy and crying for 2 hours straight. I had left a bottle of breastmilk “for just in case” with a little extra and”

“My little girl is 13 months old and I feel like this new stage into toddlerhood has been the hardest transition yet. She’s officially on whole milk and not breastfeeding anymore and that was a FIGHT to get her to stop breastfeeding. She has a new tooth popping through every couple week so the teething struggle has been real. She used to sleep great and would go to bed and sleep through the night, but now she won’t sleep without someone with her or being held. If we manage to get her to sleep on”

“My daughter is 29w & we are planning to start her on solids soon. I was wondering if there is any recommended food item to begin with for a baby with a history of reflux?! She was on Famotidine from month 4 & it has significantly improved her reflux. She still is a bit of spitter though. I just wanna make sure I start something that’s mild on her stomach & doesn’t disrupt her poop schedule a lot. TIA. submitted by /u/Helpful_Bluebird_960 [link] [comments]”

“Hi there! My three month old has been co sleeping with me (starts in the bassinet and then ends up in my bed with me halfway through the night. I practice safe sleep) I would like to transition her to a crib or one of those floor beds with the high railings around it. So maybe I can still lay with her at the beginning of the night then sneak out. So she can get used to her room and eventually being In there alone. Did any of you skip the crib? I just don’t see a point in getting one now. I’m thi”

“My husband and I are considering switching our baby from a crib to a floor bed for a few reasons: 1) the crib we were gifted is very deep, and we just had to move it down to its lower level since our baby is starting to sit up on her own and pulling to stand 2) I had a c section 10 months ago and I’m not very tall, so putting her in it when it’s that low pushes on my scar in the worst way 3) I’m having laparoscopic abdominal surgery in a couple weeks, and our baby is 99th percentile and I have n”

“I would like to preface this with we already have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow morning. My baby just turned 12 months. We’ve been slow moving with solids for reasons unimportant to this post but therefore also slow at introducing allergens. Last week we did egg, she was fine the first two times. On the weekend during her birthday party she had a very small amount (like a bite only because she didn’t like it) of birthday cake and a few licks of icing. She ended up getting a bug bite looking ra”

“Can you share some of your favorite protein recipes for babes? I’d post in BLW but they’d just say feed baby what you eat! And I’m working on it but I don’t always eat enough or whole nutrient dense foods. Actually cooking for baby is helping my nutrition! My current situation is planning food for baby and then just also eating that. My partner is the main chef at home for dinners and as many times as I’ve told him we should prepare some appropriate for baby, he has not understood the assignment”

“my 9 month old has had her nursery finished up. i don’t know when i want to completely transfer her crib in there, right now her toy chest and bookshelf is in there and that’s it. i personally want to move her dresser and clothes in as well just to get her used to that being her area, and then move her crib in in the next few months. so my two questions are: if she has a night waking and is absolutely refusing to sleep in her room, should we buy a floor bed for our bedroom to bring her back in,”

“My baby will be 4 months old next week and is rolling over. He’s also HUGE. 17 pounds. Already wearing 6 month clothing. So he’s getting a bit cramped in his bassinet. I see some parents set up a small crib next to the bed. I’ve thought about doing this as well as taking the front part off and pushing it up to our bed. I don’t like co sleeping and we’re going through a regression. I thought this might be a good compromise? If I could reach out and put a hand on him more easily, I know he’d go ba”

“I am due in a few months with a new baby, toddler will be 3. Those with a toddler and a second baby. Do you still sterilize your bottles, wash your hands everytime you touched your baby,and how do you deal with small toys? With my first, I boiled the bottles for 2 months and washed my hands every time I held the baby for way too long. I prefer to use plastic bottles because I don’t want to deal with glass breaking, and just knowing I was boiling the plastic bottles for that long gives me chills.”

“Apologies if this is not the best flair, I didn't see one for "question." How do we go about finding a part time nanny to come in during the evenings and help my wife while I'm at work? *There are four kids aged 6 and under. *Looking for three/four hours of help. *I work afternoons, so this would be a late evening position. *Location: Wisconsin - if that's relevant submitted by /u/Dismal_Success_9943 [link] [comments]”

“Hey everyone! I am currently pregnant with my second! I’m 20 weeks! So with my first, we had a ROUGH first month, all due to a cow milk protein allergy we weren’t aware of. It was only until she got so inconsolable her doctor recommended testing her stool for blood. It was positive! So now that we are having another, I’m wondering if this one will have the same problem, and id really like to avoid putting this baby through the same thing. I was wondering if anyone knows how soon a newborn can be”

“My LO is 3.5 months old and sleeps beautifully in his bassinet most nights. I’ve started to think he may be ready to sleep in the crib in his own room, that way my husband and I don’t have to tiptoe mornings and nights, we can use our master bathroom again, etc. The only thing that gives me pause is all recommendations for waiting 6 months to reduce SIDS risk. Should I wait until he’s six months, or go ahead and transfer him now? submitted by /u/DargonQuarst [link] [comments]”

“had a traumatic birth, emergency hysterectomy following the delivery of my baby x 2 months ago. def had like no appetite for a couple of weeks. now i’m SO. HUNGRY. like all of the time. anyone else have their hunger hit late like me? submitted by /u/mrprox_myworld [link] [comments]”

“Hi! I want to help a mom with a 1.5 yo and i need ideas of things to get for them (like a gift basket). i cant give a gift card because most stores in my country have a bad policy around them. also I would like to make a gift basket not just give money. submitted by /u/silkand_shadows06 [link] [comments]”

“My 7 month old starts daycare next week and I have some questions to help us manage all of the colds that are about to wreak havoc on my house. - Are there any supplements he can take? Vitamin C or zinc? He’s exclusively breastfed- should I just take these? Can I give him oranges regularly? - Can I use hand sanitizer or antibacterial soap on him? - Do you still need to use the snot sucker past 6 months? If so, is the Noze Bot worth it? I have the Frida one that he hates very much but he’ll sort”

“Trying to get an estimate for my 6 month old. submitted by /u/mednovice12 [link] [comments]”

“We're planning to get the keekaroo peanut changing table for the nursery, but I'm thinking about the first few months where the baby will be sleeping in our room - for night changes, do you have a second changing table? Do you walk to the nursery? How many times a night do you even need a diaper change? We considered getting just a mat, but I'm worried about not having borders in the middle of night when I'm already sleep deprived... What do you guys do for night-time changes? &#”

“How much guidance and feedback do you provide to people that babysit your children? We have a 9 month old and occasionally our family may watch her for a few hours. One of the family members is very casual about safety - for example, saying things like "all babies fall at some point" or telling me not to worry about it when I go to cut up my baby's food into smaller pieces. Overall we trust this person a lot and are happy with how they interact with our LO, I've never seen them”

“I’m a FTM and 23 weeks today and finally my food aversions are starting to loosen their grip. This morning I saw an in n out burger themed maternity photoshoot on instagram and found myself actually WANTING a burger for the first time in months. So I went to in n out and right before I got to the window to pay I suddenly felt very just generally unwell like I was going to throw up or poop my pants and then I started sweating and feeling a little dizzy. Uh oh. The way the drive thru is designed t”

“My first trimester I had no morning sickness but did get severe nausea and a lot of food aversions. I lost 7 pounds until about week 15 when my appetite returned with a vengeance. By week 27 I'd gained about 20 pounds (normal bmi before pregnancy) but didn't care because I finally didn't feel like death 24/7. But like clockwork as soon as 3rd trimester hit I am just... not hungry. I know the baby is squishing everything but overall no major nausea or heartburn (yet). I am just legit”

“Please give me all of your tips and tricks! My daughter is 11 months old, and nothing is worse than cutting or filing her nails. Toenails aren’t too bad because I can do them while she’s in her highchair having an extra yummy snack, but getting her fingernails done is treacherous. I’ve used both an electric nail file and a pair of baby nail clippers, she just hates that she needs to hold still and let me do it. submitted by /u/Mindless-Try-5410 [link] [comments]”

“Currently 7+5 weeks first time mom. The fatigue is so hit‑or‑miss for me. One day I have energy to do housework, the next I can barely stay awake. Nausea is light, but my appetite is all over the place. No big complications so far, just lots of new little body sensations to get used to. Waiting for my first scan soon. Would love to hear how everyone else is coping with the first trimester! submitted by /u/Joshuanail1 [link] [comments]”

“FTM here with a little boy around 3,5 months. All of his daytime naps have been in a carrier on one of us since birth. That's the only way he naps so we've sorta leaned into it. The good news is that the last couple of days he’s actually started sleeping in his own bed at night (from around 10 pm), which has been a huge relief for us. And now we're wondering if daytime naps can follow too. Did your baby eventually start preferring their own bed for naps, did it happen naturally or di”

“If you are currently surviving on crackers, ice water, and french fries, please stop beating yourself up. Weeks 6 through 10 are purely about survival mode, not eating the "perfect" clean diet. A few things that made a huge difference when the food guilt and morning sickness were peak: Cold, bland carbs over warm foods (warm food smells trigger the gag reflex way faster). Having salty crackers on the nightstand to eat 5 minutes before even sitting up in bed. Remembering that baby gets”

“Our 2yo has been diagnosed with mild anemia and we’ve been given a prescription for ferrous sulfate as a supplement. Thing is, it tastes like rusty nails. Imagine swallowing the monkey bars at the playground. Our son spat it out, and I don’t blame him. We tried putting it in orange juice, which was pretty good at masking the flavor, but he doesn’t actually like oj, so that didn’t really achieve the objective. Yes, I can pin him down and stuff it down his throat, but I’m hoping you all might have”

“5th full term pregnancy. This has been an issue for me in past pregnancies. Tums dont seem to work for me. Any advice? Also once read apple cider vinegar, but that just made it worse for me. submitted by /u/JesusDied4U316 [link] [comments]”

“My almost 10 mo is being offered 3 meals a day, and I have not introduced snacks yet. Wanted to see how others introduce snacks - should I start at a certain time of day, like afternoon vs morning? Should I be concerned about my supply? I also am confused about when I’m supposed to start offering solids before breastmilk. I’m going back to work at 12 months and plan to continue nursing, but want to ensure she’s taking solids well before then. My daughter nurses all day, although usually it’s ver”

“I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this but, i’m a first time mom, and 5 months pp. I just wanted to know what could be wrong with me and if anyone else has gone through this? Ever since i gave birth (quite literally right after i gave birth) I have had no appetite. I don’t know what it is. It isn’t me choosing not to eat but i just can’t. All food doesn’t seem appealing to me and if i try to force it i feel horribly sick. When i do want to eat something it just doesn’t taste right”

“Hi everyone. I am a ftm with a 13m old. My husband has been working from home the past year and has recently returned to the office. As such, I have need of a babysitter a couple times a week to go to the gym. However, the anxiety and guilt and fear I have that she'll be intentionally or unintentionally hurt by a caregiver has become utterly too much to bear. We don't have any family nearby or available friends to watch her for a couple of hours here and there. I am finding women on care”

“So we’re at the point where LO needs to move to a full size crib, but now only realizing the crib would be too big to move from room to room between daytime naps and nighttime sleep. It makes sense the width of a door would be too small, but ofc I never processed that. Though LO is past 6 months, I in no way feel ready to discontinue room sharing. I just feel like my options are limited with that mindset and wanted to see what others did. Rn I feel like these are my “only” options: • build crib”

“During my first trimester, I was so sick! Wasn’t even just morning sickness, it was all day/all night. I got so tired of being nauseous, and I tried every hack. Saltine crackers, zofran, ginger, etc. nothing worked. Once I hit 20 weeks I finally had some relief. Still nauseous sometimes but definitely wasn’t as bad. Now I’m 32 weeks and it’s been back for about 2 weeks now. I’m at the point where I wish I could just give birth right now. My poor partner has never seen so much vomit come out of s”

“Hey everyone! Long time lurker but first time poster. My daughter is 6 months old and we’ve recently started solids. She is doing really well and loving being included at the table. Now that she’s fully comfortable in the chair and we are comfortable with the schedule changes, we are starting allergen introductions. She has had no reactions so far to dairy, egg, or soy, and she has only mild eczema/dry skin on one inner elbow. Next we are meant to introduce peanuts. I felt that I had a decent un”

“I have a seven day old with acid reflux issues and jaundice. We have been advised to feed her until she's full every three hours to bring down the jaundice, and while it is working there is problem: She developed acid reflux while we were advised to feed her more frequently by hospital staff. We've been currently feeding her on and off for the past 2 hours. She's still begging for food. She'll need at least 2-3 days of additional maximum feeding for the jaundice to be resolved, b”

“I am 3 weeks postpartum and since having my son my appetite has been low. Ive been getting in one meal a day and a sugary snack or soda, usually the meal is something high calorie and not really healthy but I still am not getting enough calories in. Im also over producing milk so Im really needing to eat. I didnt notice how little I was eating until the last couple days and didnt feel anything physically wrong until today. My body started feeling really hungry but food is just unappetizing and I”

“My son is 12.5 months old and while we were already feeding him 3 meals a day before 1, the dropping of bottles has resulted in me being completely discombobulated with toddler dishes. See bottles had their place in the bottle washer and we kept the kitchen pretty together because of this. Now I have weighted straw cups, regular cups, anti spill cups, normal straw cups, suction plates, and snack boxes. How are you all organizing this?! While taking into consideration I live in a 1960s home with”

“Baby is getting older and is very interested in my phone. I definitely scroll more than I’d like and am cutting back. What do you do instead of looking at your phone while nursing/ when they are playing on their own? I try to be mindful and soak up the moment but that only lasts so long. Hard to read a book/ do much of anything when they’re on my lap or focused on something for only a couple minutes at a time. Of course I’m often trying to be productive but I’m most curious about “down time”. &#”

“We’re going to the DR a week before our baby turns 1. Our biggest concern right now is food for him to avoid getting sick 🥴🤮. We know the logical basics like avoid fruits that we’re not cutting ourselves, only give him bottled water, etc. But is there any other general tips parents that have visited resorts with their babies/toddlers can give us? What kind of food did you stick to for them at the breakfast and lunch buffets? submitted by /u/Healthy_Obligation15 [link] [commen”

“I’m 3 weeks in and have been living off toast, yoghurts and takeaways because I don’t have time to cook and eat. I also don’t really have an appetite so it’s hard to think what I want in, has anyone got items/meals that got you through so that I’m having some sort of decent diet but is quick and easy to prepare submitted by /u/Top-Welcome5620 [link] [comments]”

“LO #1 will be ~26 months when #2 is born. A few questions. Do I buy a second crib? #1 is perfectly content in the crib & it converts into a toddler bed. Do I buy a second Tripp Trapp? Double stroller recommendations? Must haves for baby #2 when I’ve kept most things from #1 submitted by /u/avocadossssssss [link] [comments]”

“I will call my pediatrician on Monday but it’s Saturday now so I’m coming to Reddit! When my baby was a couple weeks old, I asked our pediatrician about Vitamin D drops; she said not to worry, as we were formula feeding at the time and formula has sufficient Vitamin D for baby’s needs. However, my supply finally caught up when baby was about 2 months old, so for the last few months (baby is now 5 months old) he’s been eating 100% breast milk. I FORGOT ABOUT VITAMIN D until today, when I saw a po”

“Baby is 9 months old. I did all the allergens except for sesame & shellfish. I know I need to do it ASAP. My baby is exclusively breastfed and isn’t eating much solid foods at all. Like literally barely anything. My husband has more luck feeding him than I do. I offer solids but baby doesn’t really eat. I think my own anxiety is stunting his progress - choking & allergies. Whenever the baby gets real food not just purées he seems more interested but I am terrified. When I say terrible at”

“My LO is 5 months and you know fingernails grow at a rapid rate. I’m using the little buffer every other day if not daily. My LO keeps scratching the same spot just as this one heals because she’s an eye rubber. I’ve put nipple cream on it to help heal and her in mittens at night but I can’t put her in mittens all day as her development is using her hands all the time at this stage. What could I do?!? I feel awful that this thing just won’t heal. It’s also annoying when people visit her and say…”

“(I hope I clicked the right flair, idk which one would really go with this question) So today I took down my 2 1/2 year olds crib and put up her new twin bed, but she will not sleep in it unless I am in the bed with her. Is this normal? She’s my first born so i’m new to this lol, how long should I expect this to last until she can sleep in her bed with no issues like she did in her crib? submitted by /u/TransitionSalt5779 [link] [comments]”

“Until recently, I've been using an electric nail file without too much difficulty, but lately, my 10 month old has been fighting it and making it impossible, no matter what distractions I offer. He's a very active 25 pounder, and I can't do much to keep him still without hurting him. Can anyone recommend a nail clipper/file that has worked well for them? submitted by /u/Abie775 [link] [comments]”

“Baby number two is on the way. First time around no issues she could eat anything she, and no morning sickness. Now it's like she's a character on a TV show. Any ideas for meals I could make that are good but aren't pasta or meat/chicken based. *Thank you for the comments, I showed this to her. (I didn't think so many people would respond) submitted by /u/intothebreachoncemor [link] [comments]”

“If you transitioned your baby to their crib before 6 months old, what was your reason and how’s it going? submitted by /u/ConspiracyGhost [link] [comments]”