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I'm calling her girl with the postpartum hair loss

How (actually) common is formula feeding?

Are there any stats to reference? Between nurses, the internet, and pretty much everyone on Reddit, the conclusion is you must breast feed. So I assume the huge majority of people are breast feeding? It’s insanely difficult for us, so if we are inferior or doing something wrong, it would be nice to know. We have to formula feed to top up the newborns growth spurt. If we didn’t, she’d (probably) not gain her weight and cry endlessly. Our supply can’t keep up with her growth spurt demands. I know nurses say you must feed/pump more to keep up with baby, but feeding every 20 mins around the clock for two days has not been psychologically and physically healthy in our case. Yes it’s hard, yes it’s something no one’s ever prepared us for, but the overwhelming consensus is that if you aren’t breast feeding then you’re some kind of quitter.

Helping young kids can be as easy as talking about whose pile of books is heavier, whose cup holds more, or how a circular object feels. Math "goes just beyond the skills of counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing.” @annschimke @Chalkbeat https://t.co/cy0RBLBkZL

TIP: If we want our kids to be kind, respectful and well-mannered,we need to model that in how WE act and speak #positiveparentingsolutions

Has anyone given birth in a set up with different labour & delivery and Mom & baby floors?

I was told by my Dr. that when I check into the hospital. I’d be taken into a labour and delivery room where I’d give birth. Then moved onto the ‘Mom and Baby’ floor for recovery. This set up is new to me. With my oldest we had a birthing suite that I stayed in from Check in to check out. My baby stayed with me other than an hour stint in the nursery for routine check up. Has anyone had experience with such a set up? How does this work? Do I pack separate bags for what I need in labour and then in recovery? I am incredibly confused and due to Covid we aren’t able to visit the hospital beforehand to get a lay of the land.

Were we all sleep deprived as babies??

So many baby boomers cannot believe that my 4 month old baby really can't stay awake for more than 2 hours before she goes into meltdown. It's always "why are you taking her away? Didn't she just nap??" It makes me wonder if they use to keep us up for hours at a time as babies

It’s horrible to step on, but what other toy can be built into an infinite number of designs, taken apart, and constructed into a whole new structure? The answer is Lego!! Read about 10 Lego games that will help get your kids moving, here: https://t.co/BbRRyt5eLR https://t.co/LjCLBaWvBU

Dear Teen Boy, Here’s Why Your Mom Freaks Out All the Time https://t.co/wtNNq8KrBU https://t.co/GBHvPqDzIj

One of the most powerful ways to influence your child's behaviour is to lead by example. Áine Lynch, National Parents Council Primary, has useful tips for #parents about how they can model good in their use of technology, and how they behave online. #Parents #OnlineSafety https://t.co/1Ju3Q98OQQ

“Many people continue to pass on the cruel deeds and attitudes to which they were subjected as children, so that they can continue to idealize their parents.” -@alfiekohn, #parenting

In-law appreciation post

There's a lot of posts here complaining about in-laws overstepping boundaries or just being hella unhelpful but I want to give a major shoutout to mine who are currently solving like every single one of my problems right now and I didn't even have to ask. My husband and toddler are both sick right now with rotavirus and I'm working from home on a hardcore deadline. My mother in law went to the store and bought groceries, medicine and is currently making a soup that smells amazing. My father in law fixed my dishwasher and tightened my loose toilet seat and next he wants to go change the oil in our car. They are literal angels and despite having to work and having a sick household, I'm feeling really good about things and I just want to express my gratitude for them.

Weapons found in brothers bedroom, am I wrong in not letting my daughter stay there?

My brother who is 18, is still living with my mum and recently they’ve found weapons such as an axe, a gun and a couple of knives under his bed. When confronted he’s said he found them at his workplace (he works in some sort of outdoor skip type place) and that he’s been collecting them for a hobby. He also said the gun was a replica. I’ve told the family that I don’t want my one year old child staying there anymore while he still lives there but they think I’m being unreasonable. They can’t seem to understand that I don’t want to put my daughter in such a dangerous situation. What are people opinion? Am I being over dramatic? How would other people handle this?

Studies on benefits of breast milk?

I want to start off by saying that I fully believe fed is best and this isn’t meant to shame anyone who EFFs for any reason. I had to switch from exclusively breastfeeding to pumping because my baby wasn’t gaining enough weight and I needed to start fortifying my breast milk. This was done at the direction of a GI specialist. I don’t hate exclusively pumping, but it is very time consuming and a lot of other things aren’t getting done in a timely manner so that I can pump. Can anyone point me towards some studies or unbiased articles on the benefits of breast milk?

Different rooms for delivery and recovery instead of an all inclusive birthing suite; How does it work?

I was told by my Dr. that when I check into the hospital. I’d be taken into a labour and delivery room where I’d give birth. Then moved onto the ‘Mom and Baby’ floor for recovery. This set up is new to me. With my oldest we had a birthing suite that I stayed in from Check in to check out. My baby stayed with me other than an hour stint in the nursery for routine check up. Has anyone had experience with such a set up? How does this work? Do I pack separate bags for what I need in labour and then in recovery? I am incredibly confused and due to Covid we aren’t able to visit the hospital beforehand to get a lay of the land.

Should I show up at recess?

4 year old daughter just started kindergarten this year. First week of full day since she was sick last week. She started crying in the morning when she had to get up for school on Wed and today (yesterday was a day off). She's terrified of the recess bell and everyone running pass her and shes the last one to go in cuz she's slow at running. Like TERRIFIED. It seems like she likes school other than the recess bell and that school is too long for her. Should I show up when recess bell is about to ring for a few days to let her know it's ok? Teacher assigned her a buddy to hold her hand during recess but my daughter said while crying that the girl doesn't hold her hand the whole time. Should I show up for support on the side (just to wave) or should I just let her handle it herself. School starts at 840..I couldn't get to a school until 10 on Wed and today at 930. She was screaming and crying her head off.