Daycare search in Denver is absolutely brutal
We're looking at places for our 4-month-old to start in September and literally everywhere either has a 2-year waitlist or costs $1800+ a month. We're professionals with decent job
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We're looking at places for our 4-month-old to start in September and literally everywhere either has a 2-year waitlist or costs $1800+ a month. We're professionals with decent job
My son used to go down at 8pm and sleep until 5am pretty consistently. Now he's waking up at like 11, then 2, then sometimes 4. Sometimes he goes back down quick, sometimes he's up
Seriously asking. My 3-month-old is a projectile spitter and I've ruined like 5 shirts, 2 car seats, and a sofa cushion in the past week. Laundry detergent, enzyme stuff, nothing i
I keep hearing about these magical moments where dads fall in love with their babies immediately. With my 2-month-old I'm... trying? I do skin-to-skin, I talk to her, I change diap
My 8 week old has been crying on and off all day. Not hungry, diaper is clean, not too hot or cold, I've burped him, tried different positions. He just... cries? My wife is running
We're doing breast and bottle combo with our 5 week old and trying to find bottles that work well. Started with Tommee Tippee but she's had some gas issues. Tried Dr. Brown's and t
7-month-old just did his first full night (7:30pm to 6:45am) and I woke up in a panic thinking something was wrong. He's fine, just... finally got there. We did a lot of sleep trai
Got a lot of unsolicited advice about gear before our daughter was born in November. Most of it was garbage. But these things have genuinely made life easier: Owlet sock (peace of
I've been home for 8 weeks and it's been the hardest, weirdest, most amazing thing. I actually feel like I know my son now. In 2 weeks I go back and my wife will be the primary aga
Made it through. Cried in my car in the parking lot on the way home each day but made it through. My 4-month-old is with my mom during the day and honestly that helps mentally know
So my daughter is almost 2 weeks old and everyone keeps asking me how bonding is going. Honestly? I don't feel much of anything yet. She cries, I handle it, but there's no magical
I used to play in a softball league and do some woodworking on weekends. Haven't touched my tools in 8 months and I quit the league when my daughter was born. I thought I'd be fine
Took my 4-month-old in for a routine checkup. I mentioned we've been letting him sleep in the bassinet in our room (because honestly it's easier at night) and the pediatrician imme
Not in a bad way necessarily, just different. My wife and I used to actually talk about stuff beyond logistics and baby updates. Last week we both just stared at the wall for 20 mi
My daughter is 9 months old and I think we've finally hit the sweet spot. She's interactive, she laughs at my dumb jokes, we can take her places without a complete meltdown. The fi
Looking to get a better carrier for when we go out. The Baby Bjorn seems simpler but everyone says the Ergobaby is more comfortable for longer periods. We're in NYC so we'll defini
My wife pumps because breastfeeding didn't work out for us (supply issues, pain, the whole thing). It's been a struggle but we're making it work. The issue is my wife's mom keeps m
I've got two weeks left and I'm genuinely dreading it. I know this makes me sound soft but I've loved being home with my daughter (11 weeks old). Going back to the office feels wro
We borrowed my brother's SNOO for a week while visiting family and honestly it felt like cheating. Our daughter went from 3-hour sleep stretches to 5-6 hours. She's 3 months old. I
My partner tried breastfeeding for the first 6 weeks and it was incredibly hard on her physically. Cracked nipples, oversupply issues, the whole thing. We switched to formula and b