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Anon says
Crossposting! Does anyone know of some kind of sensor I can put in my daughter’s room which is on a separate floor from us that will set off an alarm if the temperature goes out of range? Our baby monitors just do a phone notification which isn’t sufficient. The room is cooled by a window unit so I’d like to have a backup alarm just in case. I keep striking out on sensors!
anon says
Our original video baby monitor did that, don’t remember the brand/name, but I’m sure there are others. You could also get a Canary security cam, it senses temperature and moisture, so you could repurpose after (we put ours in the basement to detect things like leaks/flooding when out of town).
Anon says
Infant optics baby monitor has a temp alarm.
Anon says
Anyone have the Guava Lotus with bassinet attachment? How do you like it as a primary bassinet for the early months and then as a travel crib for later?
Anonymous says
We have it and it was great as a travel bassinet, didn’t use it for primary sleep for our first child, but we’re considering using it for our 2nd. It’s pretty small and we had to move to something bigger fairly quickly, but for the first few months it’s great.
Clementine says
Don’t have the bassinet but we have had a guava lotus since 2015. It’s been used as a primary crib for a total of probably 2 years, it’s been a travel crib, it’s been a fort, it’s been a baby cage. 100/10. One of my favorite baby items, has been international, great customer service, also great outside (pop a crib sheet over the top).
Pair with a slumber pod for my fav baby sleep combo.
Anonymous says
We started out using this when we got home from the hospital but my baby really did not like it. I think it was maybe just too big – he did better in smaller-sized spaces. It was great in regular crib form though!
TheElms says
We had it with the bassinet and as a regular crib as our travel crib.) We only had the bassinet for baby 2 and baby 2 didn’t like the bassinet option – I think because it jiggles/moves a bit when they wiggle. She much preferred the Arms Reach Co Sleeper (we didn’t use it as a co-sleeper we used it with the side up as a regular bassinet) or her crib both of which didn’t move at all.
Anonymous says
Yes – we used it as our bassinet for both kids, and also as a travel crib. It worked really well for us. It’s kind of annoying that you have to buy their special crib sheets but other than that, no complaints. We transitioned both kids to cribs in separate rooms around three months.
Anon says
Just screaming into the void and i do realize that ultimately these are first world problems. We were on vacation week of July 4 with my family and then we were suppose to be home for a week before leaving on vacation to visit my in-laws. The reason we came home between the two trips was so we’d have childcare for a week. Well jokes on us- we live in in Houston and lost power (we still don’t have power), had no childcare, fortunately had a friend to stay with, we are now at my in-laws and both my kids are sick. My SIL just had a baby and I obv don’t want my kids to get my MIL sick before she goes to visit- i offered to test for Covid, have us mask, have her mask, for us to leave and go stay at their other house, to keep windows open, etc. all suggestions have been shot down, but my MIL keeps walking around basically ignoring my kids (who have been talking for months about our visit), and saying how she can’t get sick. Granted she is flying to visit my SIL and my dad got Covid on a flight last week so she could get sick doing that too…i need a vacation from 3 weeks of vacation
Anon says
Hey, fellow Houstonian here. No these aren’t first world problems – the fact that we live in one of the biggest cities in the country and our infrastructure cannot handle seemingly ANYTHING anymore is NOT okay. You’re allowed to be pissed off.
We didn’t lose power for long this time (but didn’t have power for FIVE DAYS after the derecho. Even with a generator, that’s not okay), but my younger kid’s daycare, less than 1 mile away, just got power back last night. Ridiculous. I grew up here, have deep roots here, love this city, and I’m questioning how sustainable this place will be without major changes, which seem impossible thanks to our state government. Also, hate the online take where people think Texans deserve this for voting in our (awful) state-level politicians – that’s not ok!
Sending you all the good vibes and permission to complain as much as you need.
SC says
I’m in New Orleans, and I HATE when people say that disaster victims deserve it. My husband, who is from New Orleans, and I were in college when Hurricane Katrina hit. It had a profound impact on his family, especially his step-mom and her parents. And of course, the news from the Superdome and the streets was devastating. One morning, on his way to class, DH overheard two girls say that Katrina was God’s punishment for the “lifestyle” in New Orleans. He turned around and gave them a piece of his mind and made them feel very awkward. I wasn’t there, but a friend who witnessed it said it was epic.
Anon says
SC, I’m the Anon at 11:39, and not only do I LOVE NOLA (any Houstonian worth their salt loves their cousin city), I just so appreciate you posting this. Thank you.
The comments like “Well, MOVE if it’s so bad” (okay cool, will work on that tomorrow!) or “Well, you all vote terrible people, so…” (yes, because my preferred party invests, runs, and funds candidates state-wide, and really has a national strategy/deep bench) is just…not helpful or kind.
anon says
I’ll scream into the void with you… fellow Houstonian with a similar story here – we were on vacation in Mexico the week of July 4, and came back a day early to avoid Beryl there. Joke was on us as we went all last week without power, internet, and childcare! Now on the way to visit family this week/weekend. I feel like I’ll never recover and catch up at work.
OP says
I’ve always had a tough time making friends. I think it’s a combination of personality and being raised in an extremely sheltered environment (for example, my parents considered me making any eye contact with them at all as disrespectful). I have accepted that something about the way I interact isn’t working for people and am thankful for my quiet life with the few friends I do have and for my wonderful husband.
My problem involves my super outgoing toddler. It’s amazing to watch her charm and make friends with everyone. She has whatever it is that I don’t have. I’m terrified that I will hold her back, that as soon as people will meet me they’ll decide I’m not fun to be around and so will not include her in things. I would be heartbroken for her if that happens, but I have no idea how to mitigate any of this other than asking my husband to handle all kid related social activities. Is there some kind of therapy that might be helpful for me?
Anonymous says
Therapy for anxiety? Don’t stress about it too much.
My kids have friends where I am not friends with the parents, it’s fine. Like worse case they don’t like you but they are not going to hold that against your kid and if they do, that’s a them problem not a you problem.
Anonymous says
I absolutely think therapy could be helpful for this, but speaking as the parent of a 12 year old, I want to assure you that the window of kid friends and parent friends coming as a package deal is pretty short. Drop off play dates often start as young as 4 or 5, and as long as your kid is nice and easy to be around and you don’t seem like a terrible person, your daughter will have an active social life. I invite my son’s friends over because it entertains him and I can do stuff on my own, and I think the reverse is true for his friends’ parents. It is very rare that we invite a whole family over. We are friendly with his friends’ parents but we aren’t hanging out together. So I think you potentially being standoffish is very unlikely to hold your daughter back over the long term.
Anon says
This! OP I worried about this too. I have no friends, except one from high school and a couple from college, all of whom live far away. I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I’ve never been able to get past the friendly acquaintance stage as an adult, and I’ve tried. But my daughter is a social butterfly and it’s not holding her back that moms don’t want to be friends with me. By age 5 or so, kids have strong opinions about who they want to play with, and aren’t just hanging out with the friends of their mom’s friends. As long as you’re polite and friendly, it’s not going to hurt your kid’s social life that other moms don’t want to be close to you.
Anon says
Just to reassure you I feel the same way sometimes – as someone who struggles socially I find navigating my kids social arrangements stressful. I’m looking forward to the day they can make all their own plans!
Anon says
Recommendations for nap mats. I’m seeing tons on Amazon, but have no idea what brands are good. Bonus points if they have a print animals, ideally cats. (My daughter is obsessed with cats)
New Here says
Our daycare required a 2″ mat, so we got this one: KinderMat, Heavy-Duty 2″ Thick Rest Mat, 4-Section Rest Mat, 48″ x 24″ x 2″, Blue/Teal with Grey Binding, Great for School, Daycare, Travel, and Home, Made in The USA
It is solid colors, but you could do cat print sheets?
Anon says
We use Urban Infant’s Tot Cot at school and Bulkie Sleep Mat for travel. Both have been great, even with frequent washing. There are a few animal print options, too.
Nursing Question says
I’m going away for a long weekend with friends soon. My kid is 20 months old and still nursing morning and before bed. Can I just.. do nothing and resume nursing when I get back? Has anyone done this? I can bring a pump to relieve my discomfort, if needed, but I’d dump the milk. I don’t feel particularly compelled to wean, except that I want to go on this trip with friends.
Anon2 says
Yes, for sure. Your supply is pretty established by now and it would take a while for your milk to dry up. I agree with bringing a pump in case of discomfort; I went away for two nights when my nursling was 18 months and I think I pumped 2-3 times over those days purely for comfort. we went on to nurse another 14 months.
Spirograph says
Yes, this is exactly what you can do. I did a similar long weekend girl’s trip when one of my babies was still nursing, and I just pumped and dumped on a normalish schedule and picked up again when I got home. I do think you’ll need to pump to maintain supply, even if you’re not uncomfortable, given that it sounds like you’re only nursing once a day.
Anon says
Probably. I went almost a week without nursing or pumping around 16 months and my milk didn’t dry up. I think that’s relatively common… when you’ve nursed for that long it normally takes a few weeks to go away completely.
Anonymous says
I’d toss in a hand pump to relieve discomfort but otherwise not worry about it.
Anonymous says
Similar trip with similar nursing schedule at about 14 months. Definitely bring a pump for discomfort. I tried to just ride it out the first night of my trip and it was not pleasant. Even a short pump before bed the second night made all the difference in not waking up (early) in pain.
you deserve the trip says
yes I’ve done that several times between 12 and 24 months. for 2-5 day trips. kids did not miss a beat. I brought a hand pump. 1st kid I was hoping to use the trip to wean, she was nursing at baggage claim when I got home ha!
Nursing Q Op says
ha! Your name made me laugh.