I typically don't expect them to sleep for more than 6 hrs co until they're about 6 months old. A lot goes into babies being able to sleep long stretches, multiple REM cycles, co. They have to be able to self soothe and put themselves back to sleep. They also have to have big enough digestive systems to be able to process enough calories during the day to not need calories input at night. We start our bedtime routine with them at 7pm and they're asleep by 8-8:30. We do bath, lotion, pajamas and a feed. It takes a little time to soothe them to sleep but there's a build up of sleep pressure so they go down pretty easily. They've also gotten used to the whole process since we've been doing it nightly since 4 weeks or so. I wake them for a dream feed around 11:30pm where they'll eat and fall back asleep pretty fast. Takes about 30-45 mins for both. Then they'll get up again between 2- 4am hungry so I'll feed them. Then they wake around 6 or 7 for the day. On a good night, my REM cycle will match theirs and the wake ups won't be too jarring but if they stagger their wakes then I might be up for many co hours with no or little sleep in between. Up until recently, my husband and I were doing overnight feeds together but recently we changed to only me doing overnight feeds since they're getting faster and easier to settle. I do overnights and then he takes over around 6am. I go sleep until 9 or so for a guaranteed full REM cycle. Between the two of us, I handle broken up sleep and overnight grogginess way better than he does so that's why I do the overnights. I hope that helps. If you have more questions, let me know ❤️

👀 did not know this was a thing

he posted a screenshot and it looks alright. little numbers in the profile pic.

haven't read or heard of most of these. The Mandibles is on my list too

it's your contact nap era ❤️

nice list but you might have to pick two 😆 I wanted to get into reloading but I only got as far as to get the Lyman reloading book before life got in the way.

I have to ask... how did it end up in the dishwasher?

love those! which ones do you have in mind? I'm a TWSBI fan personally.

hope Santa is good to you this year 😉

nice which ones?

then the criteria is size of business? what's the cut off? who decides that? on what grounds? what if the local baker does really well for themselves, expands their business and starts shipping nationally, then globally?

easy lunch today. soup, salad (not pictured) and biscuits 🤤

yes! DMs are fine

I so needed to hear this today. Internet negativity wormed it's way into my brain and would not stop. Here are my three: This morning, taro solved his own problems by peeling his own orange cuz I was busy with the little ones. I got a decent chunk of sleep in the morning. I found a little speck of free time to put thumb stitches on hold on a fingerless mitten I'm knitting.

write it soon! it is really crazy how fast the memory of childbirth fades. In the time right after it feels so life changing and that you'd never forget it but for some reason it does. Maybe it doesn't happen to everyone but it did for me. I regret not journaling more about it in the early days.

it's hard to hear baby cry but giving others the chance to learn how to soothe her in their own way will make your and her life easier. Just like you have a learning curve, so does dad. It's way harder for Dad in a way. They don't have the natural instinct and don't tend to get as much time with baby as mom to learn baby's cues and behaviors. Feel free to message me any time, questions or just to talk ❤️

not sure what happened with that sentence 😆 it should read: Being able to give myself grace and compassion for doing this job is very necessary.

day by day, that's how I do it. Some days are better than others. As long as the kiddos are fed, clean and rested, I'm good. I think when you pause to ask yourself "am I doing a good job? is there something I can do better?" That is when you're on the right track. There will always be some measure of mom guilt. It's just the nature of motherhood. I make mistakes but I learn from them. That's all I can ask of myself. Be able to give myself grace and compassion for doing this very job is necessary. I also think it's important to take a little time everyday to do something that is outside of motherhood. I knit or play video games. Being able to forget that I'm a mom has been helpful for mental rest.

how do you know if a meme account is posting original content or reposting?