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Regret not breastfeeding, can I start?

My newborn is 1 week and 3 days old. I tried breastfeeding and even though he latched and I was producing milk, I couldn’t keep it up. I stopped and went to formula. I regret it. Is it too late to try? I feel like I lost a special connection with my baby…

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1 year old crying uncontrollably; doctor says everything looks fine.

Since yesterday he randomly cries as if he's in pain, and spent hours last might crying. Other than a tiny fever there's no other symptoms. His oxygen levels are good, his breathing sounds fine, his ears and throat look good. I'm getting anxiety that maybe he swallowed something and its causing him pain.. has anyone been through this?

“Mommy, it’s ok. That’s how we learn”.

The other day my wife and I were getting home with kids with a lot of bags in our hands.  Just as we were at the doorstep, my wife’s keys fell to the ground to which my 3-year-old daughter said:  **“Mommy, it’s ok. That’s how we learn”.** Wow, a proud daddy moment there. But it got me thinking about a simple thing. Patterns of talk. It’s important to evaluate and adjust our patterns of talk for our kids, but more importantly for us. The example above happened because my wife and I were very deliberate with the principle of “It’s ok, nobody’s perfect.”

“Alone time” together with your baby?

I’m a SAHM & my daughter is 5 mo. I’m with my kid literally ALL DAY. I talk to her while I’m tidying up, we sing, we play. She gets plenty of attention from me & daddy. Recently, I’ve been laying on the floor & reading a book to myself while she plays under her Lovevery gym. I don’t talk to her during this time, frankly because I need 20 mins of quiet. My MIL says that I should be engaging her, talking to her, or she’ll feel ignored. LO seems cool playing alone for a bit while I read. She grabs stuff, rolls, makes happy sounds. So is it OK to do “alone time” with a baby like this?

You told me I’d be tired…

Sleep deprived FTM here. Maybe I was naive, maybe I was hopeful?? I knew I would be tired, and that my days would be full. I pictured them full. I wanted them full. But I never knew I’d feel like…this. That I wouldn’t sleep more than 2 hours at a time (often less.) That the months of sleep deprivation would cause my personality to change. That I’d spend my time awake wishing for a break, feeling like I’m not good enough for this.

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If a child gets sick just enough, is it possible to avoid the "inevitable" windfall of illnesses once childcare starts? What's the threshold?

My son is 1.5 and not in daycare, he's watched by myself, my husband, and our moms. I know that once regular childcare starts - be it daycare, pre-k, or kindergarten - there's usually a period of recurrent kid crud sickness while their immune system builds up. We do get him out into the world for toddler activities fairly often though, so he has already picked up some germs, just not to the level I assume he would at daycare. To date, he's had a handful of colds (3-4), Covid, and Hand Foot & Mouth, so he's getting sick roughly every 3 months, which seems fairly reasonable to me. If he keeps on this track, is there a chance he'll have built his immune system up just enough that he won't get sick every few weeks once childcare starts? What's the threshold? Or is it just going to happen no matter what?

Good face wash for a ten year old?

I guess you can say my baby isn’t so much my baby anymore-the dreaded spots have developed on his face lol. I currently have him use the Cetaphil gentle foam cleanser but he only uses it in the shower-so every other day. Should I start him on a gentler acne wash, or a face cleanser wipe on the days he’s not in the shower? Or just make him use the face wash he currently has every day twice a day? He just throws a fit about washing his face “when he doesn’t have to”.

Missing what was

This year we welcomed our first child almost 5 months ago. We have been together for almost 10 years and married for 4. We have a great relationship and I know we are going through a transition period as we adjust to life with a baby. But this is a challenge. My question is how long does it take to finally get settled in? I (32 F) miss my husband ( 37 M) so much. I miss our time together. I’ve read that you grieve your old life during this period and I think I’m there. I love my baby dearly but I didn’t expect these feelings. If I would have waited to have a kid I don’t think these feeling could have been avoided. I have always wanted 2 children but this is really taking a toll. So much so that I’m heavily leaning towards just one. Is this selfish? How do you have more than one AND maintain your marriage? I feel like we have been in survival mode and I just want to enjoy my little family. When does it get better?

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Out of control toddler tantrums in stores

Hey, all! I'm hoping to get some advice or pro tips from parents who have been through this kind of thing or know how to successfully navigate it! My 14 month old has just recently begun throwing the most out of control tantrums in grocery stores, screaming, tugging on me, flopping onto the ground, for the entire time I'm trying to get basic groceries. Today I was so embarrassed by people's looks that I didn't even finish. My toddler really just wants to be carried the WHOLE time we are in the store, but that's just not possible. He's heavy, and I'm trying to consult my list an actually shop. I also don't think it's a good idea to give into his demands and teach him that screaming is how he gets his way. What can I do??

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C Section vs Vaginal Elasticity

I couldn’t find a better, polite way to word my title, but my core question is: does the ability to be “fisted” and enjoy larger-than-penis sizes lead to a greater likelihood of a tear-free or c section- less birth? I don’t know how much backstory is needed, but my boyfriend and I have been discussing children recently. My mother labored 18 and 16 hours before having two C sections, and had a third birth that went straight to a scheduled c section. If I end up with a c section, so be it, but I would prefer to go into pregnancy knowing the odds. I think I’ve said enough in that regards, so hopefully y’all are able to imagine the rest. But, does this lead to a reduced chance of tearing or surgery intervention? Is there any benefit to having an “elastic” vagina, or do all sexual pleasure abilities go out the window during childbirth?