Baby Schedule?

I have noticed recently that my baby is starting to develop a daily pattern. He goes to bed between 9:00 and 10:00 most nights, wakes up between 6:00 and 7:00, and naps for 1-2 hours at 10:00ish and 2:00ish. He rarely naps in the evening.

I currently feed him on demand because he dropped a growth percentile from 99th at birth to now 45th at his two month check-up. He feeds every 2-3 hours.

If I decide to start a schedule, I don't know where to begin, mostly with the feeds. I don't want to "force" him to eat at certain times but I know it would make the bedtime routine easier. Sometimes it's hard to time his last feed before bed and he doesn't get enough before going to sleep and wakes up hungry 2 hours later.

Haa anyone here had success putting their 3 month old on a schedule, or is it too soon?

Here's a recent photo of my kiddo in a cute outfit! 🥰

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From everyone I’ve talked to, it’s too early to implement a schedule, even with my 4 month old we don’t have a set schedule - we have routines but they can happen at whatever time.

It sounds like he has himself on a schedule.

For naps and nighttime he does, I'm trying to figure out if I should attempt a feeding schedule too.

My little has a similar schedule that she made up in her own as well. I don’t schedule her feedings since she has milk available whenever she wants it. I do however try to make sure that her last feeding is right when she starts getting sleepy so I make sure she goes down with a full tummy.

Definitely continue to feed on demand. Especially if you're breastfeeding. Feed needs change daily, so if you start feeding to the clock you can cause weight gain issues and supply issues. Also in the warmer weather they will feed more, same if they are poorly or teething etc. it's always best to feed baby responsively, when they indicate to you that they are hungry/thirsty. There's nothing wrong with having routines and patterns. But schedules, by the clock, can actually be damaging to babies.

We don’t have a true schedule but we try to time it out through the day so that she gets a feeding before bed, or if it doesn’t work out with there timing we’ll give her a small 2 oz bottle as part of bedtime routine (even if she’s just eaten maybe an hour before). The rest of the day isn’t really scheduled but she knows that’s part of bedtime and then I don’t stress about her being hungry overnight.

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Over supply of milk

I am nearly 5weeks postpartum and I have such a big over supply of BM.
Has anyone donated / sold their supply, if so where do you recommend for this?

AITA

In the uk there is an outbreak of meningitis, in a specific area mainly. My BD has family from that area and decided to go and meet up with them, I said if he does then he cannot have contact with the kids for 7-10 days after incase he picks anything up. Am I being over dramatic? I reallyyy don’t want my young kids getting anything serious

Baby clothes

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

This might rattle some people

Ok, this might get a bit long, and a bit bumpy, so get comfy and buckle up.

So about a week or 2 ago, there was a post on here regarding sleepovers. Not letting their child go to them as you can't trust who'll be at the house etc.

Now, given recent incidents in nurseries and schools, plus my own experience back in the 90s, I am more concerned about sending my child to nursery and later school than I am to a friend's house for a sleep over.

The other day a man was jailed for abusing children at the nursery he worked at. A woman has been arrested for sleeping with an underage boy and then getting pregnant by a different underage boy while on bail for the first offence.

Young girls and boys get sexually harassed and bullied when at school, not all of them. But more than you think. And not just by other kids, but by adults who we as parents are trusting to look after our kids.

A sleepover, is a more controlled environment, with only a handful of people coming into contact with your child. A school, a club etc there can be 100s of people coming into contact with your child.

I was targeted at 7 years old by the owner of a prominent private school. Thankfully, I wasn't SA'd. In year 5 of primary school, I started to develop early, I was harassed by the boys and teachers made remarks about how my uniform didn't fit right, always "adjusting it" around my chest and legs.

Years 7-9 of secondary school were hell. But it was all under the guise of "we're just messing around". A teacher twanging my exposed bra strap (none uniform day) is not "messing around".

Boys pinning me down trying to rip open my shirt to see my breasts.

I fear for my daughter. I hope she takes after my father's family, flat chested.

We need to educate all our children, what is acceptable behaviour. And to come to us, as their parents should ANYTHING happen.

Car seat

No idea which car seat to get next. Please hit me with your recommendations, 1year+ (preferably rear facing or 360). Thank you 🫶🏻

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?