You know ur a first time mom when ...

michimochi

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 1:20 am

Boca00 wrote:

When I got papers for my kid’s camp that had a spot for parents’ signature I was annoyed, “Ugh, now I have to get this to Miami for my parents to sign”

I went to the doctor for the baby and for parents' health history I spent 20min writing about my parents.

↑ Boca00

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 1:45 am

michimochi wrote:

I went to the doctor for the baby and for parents' health history I spent 20min writing about my parents.

Omigosh I can’t 😂😂😂

amother

Lime ↓

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 2:43 am

amother Aconite wrote:

It takes 15 minutes to change a diaper TMI

You need DH's help to give a bath

Not a first-time mom but DH and I never felt comfortable bathing newborns, or hyper older babies who want to do everything themselves.

And my mother, MIL, and I always wash new clothes before using them. DH doesn't like it so I respect that but everyone else's I usually do wash before use. The chemicals even if they aren't from China are not good for anyone.

amother

↑ Lime

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 2:59 am

You know you're a first time mom when you don't realize that your child needs help.
You know you're a first time mom when you think that a baby who sticks to a schedule and doesn't do well when it gets messed up is a normal baby.
You know you're a first time mom when you don't understand how anyone could have a hard time nursing if they actually cared enough.*
You know you're a first time mom when you hire a private babysitter to watch your baby, or do a round robin of grandmothers and aunts to avoid daycare.

*LOL. But I did believe that. (I don't anymore, my second taught me otherwise.) BH I had a good nurser and gainer first, it taught me that I have enough milk and know how to nurse, and gave me the confidence to stick it out with the tough ones despite the naysayers.

amother

↑ Hibiscus

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 4:02 am

That was me who was told to set my alarm to express and feed my baby , so I DID!

Omg whyy??

Never had a bedtime for my baby cos I didnt need to.

Wherever we went she came with.

I remember someone saying why are they up so late, and I was so insulted.

OddoneOut1

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 4:18 am

Boca00 wrote:

When I got papers for my kid’s camp that had a spot for parents’ signature I was annoyed, “Ugh, now I have to get this to Miami for my parents to sign”

When the baby was crying in middle of the night I waited a min for my mother to come pick up the screaming kid when I realized WAIT. I’M THE MOTHER.

Love this! Every time I sign something for my kids I startle a little

amother

Fern

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 4:53 am

amother Plum wrote:

Um... I called Hatzalah. They basically laughed at me and asked why I didn't call the doctor's after hours line. In my defense, it was a Motzei Shabbos, after an entire Shabbos of no temp taking and I was extremely sleep deprived after days of having a sick baby.

How old was your baby? My 12 week old (not quite 3 months) got a fever and we were sent to the hospital. They did a bunch of tests (poor baby needed a catheter for a urine sample) ,it turned out she had a UTI and we were in the hospital for a couple of days.

amother

Copper

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 4:54 am

You think it is totally due to your amazing parenting that your child walks/talks early and take credit for it at all time LOL

You attend every single PTA, mid morning 15 minute performances, get all school supplies at the beginning of the summer, always have a mitzva note prepped etc

And take endless photos Laugh

imaima

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 5:21 am

gr82no wrote:

You think you're a perfect parent because your three month old is rolling over

You spend way to long packing up your kids ten snacks, proper lunch, with a handwritten note

What's yours?

Disclaimer:
This is a light thread with stereotypes

You run to the doctor foe every little thing.
If you see blood, you run to the hospital!

amother

Pistachio ↓

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 5:26 am

amother Aconite wrote:

It takes 15 minutes to change a diaper TMI

You need DH's help to give a bath

LOL I still need DH's help with bathtime. I won't do it until he's home. We have 2 kids. Thought id be better by now but nope still need his help Haha

amother

↑ Pistachio

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 5:28 am

amother Hibiscus wrote:

Haha us too!! My sons first year he did whatever we did had no sense of schedule and was still a happy fun baby. Everyone always criticized us for keeping him up late, no schedule, etc. But it worked for us st the time!

amother

↑ Acacia

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 6:01 am

amother Pistachio wrote:

I thought the same until I trained them at 10 months, we were mostly home each evening and it was a game changer. They did all their daytime naps in the stroller so if we wanted to go to our in the evening I put them to sleep in the stroller and they stayed asleep whilst we had a fun trip.

amother

Bronze

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 6:26 am

amother Lime wrote:

I'm a very experienced mom and that is true. Not a FTM belief...

amother

↑ Tanzanite

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 8:15 am

amother Copper wrote:

You think it is totally due to your amazing parenting that your child walks/talks early and take credit for it at all time LOL

You attend every single PTA, mid morning 15 minute performances, get all school supplies at the beginning of the summer, always have a mitzva note prepped etc

And take endless photos Laugh

Why but I just had my 3rd and I'm still like that (not the taking credit part but the rest of it)

amother

↑ NeonGreen ↓

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 8:25 am

amother Tanzanite wrote:

Why but I just had my 3rd and I'm still like that (not the taking credit part but the rest of it)

Same.

amother

↑ Plum

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 9:39 am

amother Fern wrote:

Mine was 7ish months.

amother

Celeste ↓

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 9:41 am

amother Acacia wrote:

you wake yourself up every 3 ours at night to nurse coz the health nurse said its not good a 5 week old is sleeping 5 hrs at a time.

im still fuming and its seven yrs later, that was the last time ive slept 5 hrs straight Crying

The nurse was correct though. Sorry for your lack of sleep.

amother

↑ Celeste ↓

Fri, Sep 20 2024, 9:41 am

amother Burgundy wrote:

Wait you’re not supposed to feed them at night?? 2 months pregnant for the first time super confused lol

Experienced mom here. You should be waking up baby in the beginning months to eat at night.