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What question are you most tired of answering?

Channeling my rage into Reddit today and looking for solidarity from my fellow new parents. What question about parenting/your kiddo are you absolutely sick and tired of being asked?? I’ll go first - LO is 16-weeks and sleeps 7pm-7am, wakes up 1-2x/night to BF; “Did she sleep at all last night??” asked by LO’s grandmother every single morning accompanied by an over the top cringe face.

My in-laws think my daughter only looks like them

I’m trying to see if I (33M) am being over dramatic or not. My wife is beautiful and I love her with my whole heart and we have a beautiful 8M girl. I think my daughter is the prettiest thing no matter who she takes after. However, where my feelings get hurt is where my in-laws and friends of the family constantly talk about how my daughter looks just like my wife, often never including me once. Yesterday i was annoyed because my wife’s grandma was talking about how my daughter looks like my wife’s cousin. They look nothing alike and it feels like my in-laws find every comparison to my daughter on their side, but when it comes to me they can’t see any comparison at all. Has anyone else gone through something similar?

Just wanted to say that it doesn't matter how your baby got here or how your baby feeds.

I wanted a natural water birth and breastfeed What I got? An emergency C section where we both almost died and inverted nipples/tongue tie issues with breastfeeding I see myself as a very strong person who never gives up but man this was hard to accept But my baby and I love each other so much. It doesn't matter how you do things as long as it works for you both. Baby knows you love him/her and your doing your best and all you can for you two. There is too much pressure from society. ' oh you need vaginal birth for health blabla you need to breastfeed' , yes Karen we all try but sometimes things don't work out Let's be grateful for modern medicine, formula and beast pumps/nipple shields because without them we wouldn't be here Rant over. Anyone feel the same?

WFH with a baby is so tough. I’m losing my mind.

I’ve been working from home with my daughter (15 months) for the entire pandemic and I’m losing my mind. I don’t have many parent friends and all I need is to have a workspace where I could socialize with other parents and work while our kids play and entertain each other 😭 Is anyone else feeling the same???

Grandparents obsessed with socks?

I text family pictures of our new baby and so many times I get comments about how he isn’t wearing socks or shoes. He’s 10 weeks old… why does he need shoes? And he just kicks socks off. I don’t get the big deal but they’ve made more than a few comments and I’m over it but too nice. What’s a good way to reply to a sock/shoe comment that isn’t outright rude?

Kissing a newborn

My husband have a disagreement on letting people kiss our newborn once they arrive. He thinks his parents should be allowed and that I'm over cautious. Doesn't believe any of the risks I try explain. I'm dead against anyone but us two being in that much contact with baby for at least a few month. Does anyone have any resources around the guidance of kissing newborns? I've never seen positive just advice against it.

I’m not obligated to join, right?

I feel like I interact with my child plenty at home. I mean we play toys, bake things tougher, play video games etc. I take my son to the playground so he can entertain himself/play with other kids while I just chill and drink a coffee. Sometimes he’ll be playing with kids and the other parents join in and they’re all pretending together. That’s fine by me but I feel awkward cause then I feel bad for this other adult entertaining my child while I just wanna sit down. Sometimes it gets very intense and they’re all playing tag or running a pretend restaurant together and multiple parents join them too and I’m just here like….okay cool. If you are this other parent, do you expect me to jump in? And I’m sorry my son told you your pretend gummyworm pizza was disgusting and you were crazy for coming up with that.

Local emergency contact when you don't know anyone?

My 2 year old son is just starting daycare, and I am required to give a local emergency contact. I pretty much do not know anyone for a several hour driving radius. My job hasn't started yet, so I don't have any coworkers to ask. My husband has a job, but doesn't really interact with anyone locally (and the people he does interact with it would be weird to put them). So there is literally no one, I don't even have an acquaintance to ask. Has anyone been in this situation? What did you do?

"Just getting a day off a week, or one day off a month, can be helpful for everyone." @DanielLempres https://t.co/pprZowIKML

Update.

[previous post here](https://www.reddit.com/r/breakingmom/comments/sbzf79/not_sure_if_this_is_abusive_or_not/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) So I found the straw that broke the camels back. He was cheating on me again. When we are trying to keep up with bills and groceries, he was out subbing to OF. I have nothing against the ladies of OF, they’re lovely people just doing business. What I don’t like is him subbing and PURCHASING it when we have no diapers. So for those who were wondering where the extra Cash is going, it stays in his personal and he’s subbing to girls on OF and having conversations with them. Trying to make an exit plan is difficult when you are financially trapped and reliant and have no supports. No family at all, no friends that can help. Figuring shit out but I’m going to file as single with Canada Revenue. Im done.

If you could move anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Also, do you like where you currently live?

Newborn Weight Scale

Hi, my son was born premature. He is now 3-4 weeks. And I’m looking to buy a weight scale to keep track of his weight, especially after breastfeeding (before and after breast feeding weight)as I was doing this at the hospital. The hospital grade weight scale was excellent, but online the newborn weightscales have mixed reviews. Please let me know whats work best for you guys. Thx u!!

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Doctors appointments

How long did you have both parents go to the doctors appointments after the baby’s birth? We have our 6 week appointment this week.

Our LO is sleeping through the night!!!!

The light at the end of the tunnel we kept reading & hearing about is finally here. Our son, who just turned 4 months old today, is now sleeping from 7pm - 5am. Up until a little over a week ago, he would wake up twice to feed, usually sometime between 12-2am and again at 4. Then one night, my wife and I heard him fussing and I checked the time and it was 5am. One week in and still going. Just a happy vent and wanted to share. Hope it continues.