Won't eat properly 😔

Tell me I'm not the only one...

My boy has turned into the most fussiest boy - unless it's fruit or cheese, he won't eat. Even his favourite things go to things like tuna pasta!

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How much is enough??

My baby starts solids next week and Im trying to plan ahead. Im wondering how much is too much, especially in the early days. I see conflicting things about 1-2 tablespoons, but some babies are eating whole meals.

My plan for day 1 is pureed ground beef/breastmilk on a preloaded spoon with an avocado spear. We are having taco night! And the plan for the rest of the month is fairly similar, prioritizing allergen exposure and iron. So 1 puree (with 1-3 foods) and 1 finger food. Should I offer more? Picture of my beautiful baby boy so we dont get lost! He's getting so big 😭

Do you let your toddlers/little kids play in puddles? Assuming they have boots on.

My kids love playing in puddles. A friend told me she never lets her kid because they could get dysentery if they accidentally get some in their mouths.

Little vent

I hate to vent but it’s needed… I hate being pregnant!

This is my first pregnancy and honestly I waited so long for this and was beyond excited for the whole process.

I am so grateful to be pregnant and I can’t wait to meet my little girl but I am having a horrible time.

I’m 21 weeks and had sickness up until 19 weeks. I have no energy, absolutely exhausted all the time. I’m moody and snappy. I have 0 social battery. I’m uncomfortable.
Just over the whole thing already.

My boyfriend is amazing. Literally carrying me, he does everything for me with no complaints. I feel so guilty that I can’t just give him a positive attitude and affection.

I’m so excited to have my baby but this is the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

A teeny bit sad today

My partner and I have been dedicating ourselves sooo much to our baby girl that we are struggling to find ways to stay connected to ourselves. I am really good at getting tasks done in short bursts but he isn’t. So I’m finding that I’m doing a lot and he says he feels he is falling behind. He set a goal to return to a sport while all this is going on and for some reason, this sport seems tied to him feeling good about himself. He’s wonderful at being a dad and a partner, so I’m trying to find ways to show him that. But it kind of feels like I’m taking on a little too much now with a 2 month old and my partner who doesn’t seem to be in a good place to receive my love / appreciation.

Did anyone else see this change in their partners? Almost like a depression in the dad?

fighting resentment

I love my husband so much but when I am breastfeeding at all hours of the night and i look over to see him sleeping i cant help but feel pangs of resentment. He works full time and I’m a SAHM so i literally WANT him to get his sleep, i choose not to wake him up for diaper changes or anything because he works hard outside all day and he needs to rest. Even so, illogically my brain just gets frustrated to see him sleeping when im waking up 3-7 times a night to bf.

Ive never liked or wanted kids and did not plan or want to get pregnant, so even though i love my baby i think when im so exhausted caring for the baby its also making me resentful. Everytime he says he is so tired i just want to drop kick him.
How do i manage this? or can you just tell me im not alone in it.
I really feel like he doesnt grasp how much work breastfeeding at night is and how exhausted it makes me.

Childcare - 30 free hours

Trying to figure out the best way to make the 30 free hours work since you have to return to work in either September or January - had baby on 3rd Nov and wasn’t supposed to be returning until mid Oct. Are we returning early, late or just sucking it up and paying the full amount until Jan?

Keen to hear how you are all making it work!