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How do I safely co-sleep with my newborn?

To begin I know that it’s not recommended to co-sleep but our little guy isn’t really giving us an option. Our baby did really great in his bassinet for the first little bit but now, the second we put him in even if we think he’s deep asleep, he wakes up and starts to scream. He only settles down when he’s on mine or my husbands chest or close to either one of us. Co-sleeping seems like the only way to get him to sleep well so my question is how do we do it safely? Since it’s not recommended it’s hard to find anything that has good suggestions through google. Any advice would be so helpful! Even if it’s just to get him to sleep well in his bassinet again.

WHY is it so dang hard to find Similac??

My husband didn't realize we were almost out of formula and told me this morning that we are, in fact, completely out after today's pitcher and I can't find a single store in our area that has it in stock (pro sensitive)! Target has been my go-to when groceries don't have it but even they are out of stock! 😡 So frustrating and so stressful!

So proud of first grader's hard work

She read the entire list of first-grade sight words that she's been practicing all year. She started the year a little behind her grade level, but has practiced every day and now earned her star on the teacher's wall. She's ready to start reading next year's list. I didn't have anyone to share with outside the home and I'm really proud of her.

If you truly care about the self-care of your teachers, quit talking about it and provide the one thing that will help enable it—time. @edutopia @MCUSDSupe https://t.co/virR4wVPBa

SAHMs who left...what did you do?

Throwaway because reasons but...my spouse kind of sucks. I have been drifting closer and closer to the decision to leave and I just don't know what to do first. I haven't worked since our almost 6 year old was born. I have a teaching degree but our state pays teachers like shit and I hated teaching \*before\* the panini. It's only gotten considerably worse. So I really don't want to go back to a classroom. I've been going to community college for a planned career change but I've got a few years before I have the degree I want. So in short, I have no money. If we split up, I could not afford childcare for the toddler and there's a long ass wait to get in to one anyways, even with child support/alimony. My marriage is shit and my spouse shows no intention of improving it but I just feel like I've put myself in a position where I am going to struggle so hard if I try to leave. And I don't want this for my babies :(

FTM and I just wanna say I never thought I could love a little human as much as I love my daughter !

The newborn stage is hard and tiring and sometimes frustrating! But I’d relive it over and over again for my baby girl! Baby girl just turned 3 months today and she’s asleep in my arms smiling away and my heart is just fluttering with love and joy! Just felt like saying that out loud today lol

When we're listening, it's with a curiosity mindset. Not like our toddler's why, why, why ,,😏 In fact, eliminating 'why' questions is a good idea. Using what, when, where and how questions tends to generate more dialogue. 'What makes you say that?' 'When is __ helpful?' 😌

reasons for/against a monthly house cleaner?

I'm pro, my husband is against. I'm willing to have my mind changed, so I want to hear the pros and cons.

Found this bug in my new MAM bottles. Use or just toss?

leaving your kid on your birthday

I am a single mom (24f) and today is my birthday. I have a very routine life so I rarely get to use my devices or go to social hangouts since I prefer to spend it with my son. However, today I decided that I just want to feel like how I used to years ago, watch Netflix and have a nice dinner later so I took him by his grandmother. I'm sitting feeling guilty since I didn't celebrate my special milestone with him. I did turn down a sleepover because I wanted to spend the remaining of the night with him but why do I feel so much of guilt now. Have any one of you experienced this?

“This period of Felix’s life, from the age of 4 to 6, was an education for me too in how stares, eye-rolls, and barbed comments broadcast gender expectations to children when they reach a certain age.” - @briangresko https://t.co/wL5rJQPYcQ https://t.co/stiwQJDex2

What's on your family's schedule this weekend? @witt_writes has a few suggestions. Grab some popcorn, pull up a chair and enjoy! #family #laughter https://t.co/UsnxaA9qjm

Reschedule LO's 2 month appointment or first PPD appointment?

I had my postpartum appointment two days ago and my OB sent an urgent referral for me to be seen for PPD and PPA. In an unfortunate turn of events, the only available time slot for me to be seen within the next 3 months is the same day and time as my LO's 2 month appointment. When I tried to reschedule her appointment to a different time that day/week, they said the next available appointment is 2.5 weeks later. Here are my three options: - reschedule her appointment and she will be almost 12 weeks (original appointment for her is at 9 weeks) - reschedule my appointment and wait for a new opening in 4-5 months - go to my appointment while my husband takes LO by himself, which I really really really don't want to do since she'll be getting all her shots All options make me feel so guilty...

Family Heirlooms You Create Recall Warm Memories, Freeze Time https://t.co/hL5JHsgCQK by @VincentAOKeefe #DadLife #CityDads #ParentingTips

Although it can be easy to engage in a battle of wills, here are seven more productive ways that caregivers can help children overcome their own resistance and accomplish hard things. @pfagell @onparenting https://t.co/HbAunXVBTP