Trying to figure out breastfeeding vs formula
My wife wants to exclusively breastfeed but she's having a really hard time with pain and supply. We're thinking about supplementing with formula but she feels guilty about it. I k
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My wife wants to exclusively breastfeed but she's having a really hard time with pain and supply. We're thinking about supplementing with formula but she feels guilty about it. I k
Our daughter is eating okay and seems healthy but she's up every 2 hours like clockwork. I work during the day so my wife does nights mostly but I still can't sleep knowing she's a
My 3 week old son had this explosive poop that went up his back and somehow into his hair. I called my wife at work like it was an emergency. She was laughing on the phone while I'
I was cocky today and changed my 4mo old with just his diaper on because I thought he was done pooping. That's what I get for thinking. Explosive poop literally everywhere includin
We brought our daughter home yesterday and I honestly don't think I've slept more than 20 minutes total. Every time she makes a noise I wake up thinking something's wrong. My wife
Our son is 2 weeks old and we're doing formula. He seems hungry like every 2 hours. The doctor said 2-3 ounces but sometimes he wants more and sometimes less. Is this normal? My mo
My 3mo daughter is still up 2-3 times a night and I'm running on fumes. Everyone keeps saying she should be sleeping through by now but that doesn't seem right for her age does it?
My son is 8 weeks old and yesterday he smiled at me. Not a gas smile, a real smile. I know everyone says this but I get it now. Everything else just faded away for a second. My wif
We're three weeks in and I just experienced my first diaper blowout situation. Poop went up the back, down the legs, everywhere. I called my wife in a panic like the car was on fir
Just brought our daughter home yesterday and I'm running on like 2 hours of sleep. Every time she makes a noise I think something's wrong. Wife is trying to get some rest so I'm on
Going back to the office next week and I feel awful about it. Son is only 6 weeks old and I feel like I'm abandoning him. My wife keeps telling me it's fine and that she's got it,
First time dad here with a 6 week old and I'm losing my mind. She'll sleep maybe 45 minutes to an hour max then wake up screaming. My wife and I are running on fumes. Tried everyth
Been trying to get our daughter on some kind of consistent sleep schedule and it's been rough. Right now she's all over the place - sleeping at weird times, up at 2am, sleeping thr
My boy is 8 weeks old and honestly I'm waiting for that moment where he actually knows who I am. Right now he just kind of looks through me like I'm furniture. My friends keep sayi
Wife is thinking about switching to formula at 3 months because she's exhausted from exclusively nursing. I'm supportive obviously but I'm worried about judgment from her mom and h
Yep, was changing a diaper this morning and baby projectile pooped all over my chest and into my beard. Now I get why everyone says to keep wet wipes within arm's reach at all time
Started this journey thinking I had no idea what I was doing. My son just laughed for the first time yesterday and I swear I teared up like a baby myself. Still exhausted all the t
Our son is 6 weeks old and the only way he falls asleep is if I'm holding him. I can't put him down without him screaming. I've tried the bassinet, the crib, swaddling, white noise
We left the hospital yesterday and I don't think either of us has slept more than 20 minutes. Baby is crying, we don't know what's wrong, and my wife is crying too. I feel complete
Mom is saying every 2 hours, pediatrician said 8-12 times a day, lactation consultant said follow baby's cues, and my dad said we fed our kids whenever and they turned out fine. Ou