Diaper sizes.

Ok.. silly first time mom question/ponderings…

I feel like my little one has been in size 4 diapers forever 😅😅 we moved through newborn-3’s fairly quickly, and when he started to leak through/get a little snug in 3’s we obviously sized up… now we’ve been in 4’s for many months (like.. it feels like forever 😅) now. He’s 52nd percentile in his weight, but 82nd in height.. idk if it’s because he’s pretty much just stretching out or what 🤣

He’s my first, and it’s just an odd thought that maybe he isn’t growing/gaining right..? anyone with more than one kiddo, or anyone in general 😂 it’s it normal to be in one size for a really long time? 😳🤣🤣

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I only have 1 for now (due next month with number 2) and my little girl did the same. Even with clothes. She's been in 18mo clothes since around 10 months old. Switched to size 4 diapers around 12 months. She went 6 months without gaining weight, but grew in height. She's gained 1 lb over the last 2ish months and her pediatrician team said it's completely normal.

he’s in 18m clothes, and has been for a few months, they’re a little wide for him, but he’s long so he can’t fit in the 12m stuff 😆

I just feel like he’s hit a stagnant point with sizes (the diapers especially) and I’m not sure if it’s normal. Our pediatrician isn’t concerned or anything, but I’m curious if this is just a thing they all go through 😆

Thank you!

Some kids stay in the same diapers until they don’t need diapers anymore lol. It just is however they fit your child. My son was in size 5 from 8 months until 15 months! That was the longest time he was in the same size diaper lol

We've been in size 3 diapers for nearly a year. They just grow at a slower pace as they get older and the ranges on sizes also increases as the size goes up! Nothing to be concerned about! Your pediatrician will let you know if there is a weight or growing concern!

Going thru the same thing with my daughter. She's tall and too long for 12 month pants so we're in 18months and still size 4. I'm not mad at all because I've seen the larger sized diapers come with smaller counts and I don't like that lol.

My son is 53rd percentile in weight and 2nd (my short lil guy)in height and he has been in threes for over a year now. I’m considering going up to fours now because I think threes are starting to get a little snug or at least are getting a little more difficult to put on good. I think that’s completely normal! I think it also can depend on what type of diapers you’re using. My son is always been able to wear smaller size in Huggies but if I use other brands such as honest or hello Bello I have to size up because they don’t have as much stretch to them

Same, totally normal! Their bodies aren’t growing as quickly so they aren’t moving through sizes as fast.

My daughter is in the 94th percentile and we JUST bought a pack of 5’s.

My gurl has been in size five since around 8 months and now she’s almost 17 months

Our daughter has been in size 5 for a long time, but she just had a massive blowout today, so I guess it's probably about time to move up a size. 🥴

What cloth diapers do you use? I’m switching mine to cloth.

I’m willing to do what it takes. My LO gets rashes no matter what and now she’s got eczema from it I feel like. Just happened this month. It has to be the diapers I just know it

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Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

My 22 month old is horrendous at the moment🫣 biting, hitting, pushing, pulling and shoving not only adults but children he also wants what other children have and will just snatch it away from them.

We repeat ‘nice hands’ ‘be gentle’ ‘let’s share’ etc

But how do I make him understand what he’s doing isn’t very nice? At the end of the day I feel like I’ve just been saying his name all day and nothing else.

What can I do?

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My LO every feed. Drs don’t seem to think it’s a problem the whole Muslim cloth gets soaked so much I’m using towels now. I’ve tried size O teats he gets really frustrated and still spills it out :(

Dummy

My baby has had a dummy since about 2 weeks old (now 5 months) and over the course of the last month we weaned her off it during the day only for naps and night (which was fine) and then 5 days took it completely away during the day.

The first day no dummy was fine, the second bit rougher. But now it feels impossible she just moans and cries all the time it takes ages for her to go down to sleep (she’s always been an amazing sleeper)

I thought it was meant to get better as time went on not worse. I’m at my wits end I dunno what to do.

Currently typing this as she screams uncontrollably in the car and I cry with her cos I can’t do anything.

Of these two, which seems more overall “demanding” to you, overall? Lighthearted poll, not putting anyone down 🫶🏼

As a mum who breastfed for 3 years, I think formula feeding seems 100x harder and more demanding. I give those mamas all the credit because I could not keep up with that faff haha. I truly don’t understand why people say breastfeeding is more effort, other than the fact that no one else can do it. But personally I’d take that over endless bottle prep & cleaning.

Is this normal?

My 12m old is really funny with kids going near him, he’s always been this way, but anytime family’s kids sit next to him or head his way he moans or cries and moves away. He also really observes them and is never really relaxed, always looking over his shoulder. Has anyone experienced this? (He’s starting nursery properly tomorrow so hoping this helps) but is this normal?