New(ish) and future parents tips/tricks thread

Toxxyc said:
I disagree. Ours have been "sleeping through" since the 6th week. It's literally only when he's a bit sick that he doesn't sleep completely through - from 8 to 7, every night.
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Any special techniques you used to get this right?
Pleeeeease share!
 
dualmeister said:
That thing about no sleep for the first year or more is real :(
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Really depends on the child I guess, ours slept through from about 2 months or so. But even at 8 years now he will occassionally wake up.
 
PsYTraNc3 said:
Any special techniques you used to get this right?
Pleeeeease share!
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Lots of drinking throughout the day. Like, lots. Milk, water, juice, etc. He must never be thirsty at night. Also, keep the room cooler than you think. Too warm/hot, and it's a problem. A hot and thirsty baby won't sleep.
 
WAslayer said:
Go to the "doc" for a "prostate" exam.. say it went wrong and resulted in some pain to explain why you are walking funny after the vasectomy..
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Lol, I joked a few times, she seriously threatened divorce, not allowed to close the door yet :D
 
The best advice I ever got. Buy a baby book, read it, throw it away. Because every kid is different.
 
surface said:
Eish. Not many women want kids after 2 these days. So, there is that.
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She wants a daughter, told her no way I'm playing the Russian roulette game for that reason.

TBH, if we could afford the schooling, I would.
 
Toxxyc said:
A few things I can now say after 1 year:

1. It's easier than people say it is.
2. It's harder than people say it is.
3. Babies are cheaper than you think.
4. Babies are more expensive than you think.
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This is so true... 10000 internet points for this post
 
Toxxyc said:
You need Vaseline. Rub it on the outside doorknob of your bedroom and close the door, then he can't get in and bother you.

I'm kidding, but yeah, I know we're lucky. I have a friend who's kid sleeps 3 hours, awake 4 hours, sleep 3 hours, awake 4 hours, all the time. So they have to time naps according to his times every day.

EDIT: Oh yes, and ours also stirs and groans, but he never wakes up. He just "repositions" himself in bed and keeps on sleeping.
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Does yours also sleep feed? Ours is down from about 9pm to about 7 but she's 'up' sleep feeding multiple times
 
powermzii said:
Does yours also sleep feed? Ours is down from about 9pm to about 7 but she's 'up' sleep feeding multiple times
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Nope. We usually have a bottle close by with some formula powder and a thermos with hot water if he wants to drink, but it doesn't happen often. Maybe once every 2 weeks or so, he'll be thirsty, then he drinks, and sleeps again.
 
Toxxyc said:
Nope. We usually have a bottle close by with some formula powder and a thermos with hot water if he wants to drink, but it doesn't happen often. Maybe once every 2 weeks or so, he'll be thirsty, then he drinks, and sleeps again.
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Hopefully she grows out of it - she does feed herself (with eyes closed) but fusses once either the formula runs out or if she 'loses' the bottle
 
powermzii said:
Hopefully she grows out of it - she does feed herself (with eyes closed) but fusses once either the formula runs out or if she 'loses' the bottle
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Ours do that as well sometimes, so we usually keep an eye on him, usually before bedtime, and as soon as the formula runs out we stick in the dummy. Then he's out cold for the night.
 
Superjakes said:
I see where you're coming from. The difference is that Dischem and PnP require proof of purchase for that (both from personal experience) while Baby City does it without asking questions. That helps for items received on baby showers or from well meaning family, etc.
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What is the current state of nappy exchanging? Is there anyone who accepts nappies without a slip?
 
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