@pumpkinpancake I’d definitely check out the marketplace then. Toddler beds come up all the time for under $100. I’d probably buy a new matress for it but it’ll save you money in the meantime!
@pumpkinpancake The bunk beds I'm using for the boys are just two twin beds stacked on top of each other. They can be taken apart and both can be used as regular twin beds.
I also have a question for toddler moms - how do I got about taking DS soother away? he is 25 months and I'd really like to get this done before the baby comes. I know it is going to be rough, as he is very attached to it. He only has it when he naps and at bed time. Any suggestions or tips?
My sister had success with the 'soother fairy', basically told my niece she needed to give her soother to the soother fairy who then re gifts it to other babies that need it. In return, the fairy gave her a gift (stuffy).
I have also heard of moms cutting the nipple of the soother, and saying its 'broken' needs to go in garbage.
@nasalot188 FTM here so no primary experience, but my mom used a version of the fairy (for my mom she said we needed to leave them outside so baby birds could have them since baby birds need them but cant buy them) and it worked very easily for us
@nasalot188 I just took it away. Lol. And it was a long week, but eventually he got over it. But I think he was like 13 months at the time, so I didn't have to worry about explaining anything....
@nasalot188 my mom pretended it 'accidentally' fell down a drain in town (she tossed it down there.) Not the most environmentally sustainable solution, and I'm sure it was a rough transition, but I don't remember it now and that was the end of that.
@nasalot188 we took DD’s paci away at 15 months. We just told her one night that that we couldn’t find it so she would have to be a big girl and go to sleep without it like Mommy and Daddy. She cried for about 5 minutes then never brought it up again.
DS will be 3 in October and still has his for naps and bedtime, but he also has sensory processing disorder and it’s one of the only things that calms him down. We’re working with his therapist on figuring out a way to take it away so I don’t have an answer for you on him.
@pumpkinpancake The bunk beds I'm using for the boys are just two twin beds stacked on top of each other. They can be taken apart and both can be used as regular twin beds.
We bought a bunk bed set from Wayfair for my sorority (actually we bought like 4 of them). I wouldn't recommend them for college aged girls, but for young boys they'd be fine. They are bunk beds but separate into two twins.
@nasalot188 With DD we took her to the store with her baggie of soothers and let her pick a toy out and ‘pay’ for it with her soothers. Worked like a charm - she didn’t even ask for them at bedtime that night!
@nasalot188 No personal experience for me because mine gave it up willingly at 3 months or so, but a friend just took her daughter to Build-A-Bear with a clean and dry paci and they picked out an animal for her to stuff and then put the paci inside it. They got a unicorn and even named it Paci. I thought it was a really cute idea.
I have a bunk bed question, @krzyriver or anyone else using them... It won't be until this baby is going on 2 at least, but the boys will share a room and bunk beds would definitely help with space. DS1 will be 6 by the time this comes around. I just worry that even if DS1 is old enough for the bunk bed, that DS2 or even DD will get in there and try to climb up and hurt themselves. Is this a legit concern?
@nasalot188 a mom in my local mom group asked if we could send her pics of babies with the same paci that her toddler has. She told her toddler that the soother fairy came overnight and gave the pacis to new babies.
@lest12 DS1 and DS2 will start sharing a room when DS2 is 20 months and DS1 will be 6. We're getting bunk beds. I think it's a legit concern that the younger child will attempt to climb to the top bunk. I plan on putting another baby monitor in their room. I might look for options with a removable ladder...
@mamabearcj We're getting SD and DD bunk beds and the jokes about how much room they'll have for activities never ends.
@nasalot188 We sort of did the cut the nipple part thing without having to actually cut the nipple. SD would chew on hers and the nipple part would break off so we just stopped buying her new ones and eventually she gave them up (she was over 4 at this point ) I imagine cutting it would work too.
@lest12 It's definitely a legit concern. Z is a daredevil and a climber. If he were the younger of the two boys, I wouldn't be doing it until he was closer to 3. I'm going to keep the kids in separate rooms (Z in his toddler/twin bed and #3 in his crib) until they're both ready for the bunk bed. Our ladder is removable, so that could potentially be an option to keep 3 from climbing up.... but Z will only be about 4 or 5, so I would worry that he might try an climb up or down when the ladder isn't on because he's crazy like that! So when it goes in will be something we play by ear.
Ah OK. I didn't think about a removable ladder. I think when they're actually sleeping it might be ok? But I can take it down the rest of the time and it would be OK.
@lest12 my worry about taking the ladder away would be nighttime bathroom trips! We had DS1 and DS2 in bunk beds starting when DS1 was 5 and DS2 was maybe 3 (could have been a little before his birthday). We laid out strict rules, and definitely had some “What are you doing up there?!?” moments. But for the most part it’s been fine. DS2 is a bit of a daredevil and lately I find him climbing up the frame of the bed (rather than the ladder) but neither of them have ever fallen or gotten hurt.
I’ve notcied I’m becoming more sensitive to dairy, mostly it makes me very gassy. Is that a pregnancy digestive change? I don’t remember it my last pregnancy, but I also ate better then.
Re: dairy sensitivity: I normally don't handle dairy well...I break out bad with yogurts and too much ice cream/yogurt gives me the gurgles. So, I actually stick to goat/sheep cheeses mostly, and occasionally have some goat's milk yogurt. I don't break out as bad now (thank you baby, for shutting down my immune system!), so I can handle it a bit better than normal and actually don't get gas from it. Also...Try some coconut milk ice cream! Expensive AF but pretty darn tasty, if you don't mind the taste of coconut.
I also don't normally tolerate much dairy other than cheese (it makes my migraines worse), but I've been having Greek yogurt in my smoothies every morning and it hasn't been affecting me these days!
I'll second the coconut milk ice cream (Coconut Bliss makes these awesome bars, with caramel and chocolate coating)... also, surprisingly cashew milk ice cream is the closest to the texture and richness of dairy ice cream, and doesn't have a strong cashew flavour at all
Dairy is a killer for me too. Cheese and yogurt give me the worst heartburn now, never experienced this pre pregnancy. I drink almond milk and have been for years but I can’t give up my cheese! I just push through the hurt.
Ugh, lactose. I've been intolerant for 10+ years and still haven't found an ice cream substitute I like. Aged cheeses have less lactose/none so recommend going that route. Goat cheese also bothers me less than cow and sheep's milk cheese - and now they make delicious goat brie and everything.
@chopchop25 have you tried salt and straw’s coconut based flavors?? I’m a pro-dairy/lactose ice cream lover, but even those flavors could convert me sometimes. I think they keep one in the rotation at a time, but sometimes have an extra monthly one thrown in. They took away my favorite one a few months ago, but their current one is pretty good too.
@chopchop25 they discontinued my favorite one too, the petunia’s cookies and cream with raspberry swirl. I was so sad when they got rid of it!
Our weekends this month have been so busy that I haven’t gotten to the store yet, but I actually told DH just yesterday that we need to go tomorrow morning! My access is only good through work till the 30th, so I told him we better get our act together and go before then!
@chopchop25@pumpkinpancake I just went there yesterday and tried like all the flavors. Our bride is lactose intolerant and got the non dairy. That place is amazing!!!
That’s awesome @rc-cola! They do a good job with allergies. It amazes me how many people are lactose intolerant, especially women.
@pumpkinpancake tomorrow shouldn't be bad as I don't think the high heat launches are going to the store. I'd either commit to going early (doors open at 9:50 and there's usually a line outside simply because people have to get checked in) or go lunchtime or late in the afternoon when it quiets down. On super busy days (usually holiday weekends and back to school), but as a *just in case* rec, I'd also suggest wearing a tank top and an undershirt for H to just try on in case the dressing room line is a mess. I haven't seen it get that bad lately, though.
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@pumpinpancake, if that is the case, I would probably buy the toddler bed and then go for the bunk beds when you're ready, I think.
That's actually what my sister is doing for her DD and #2 on the way, it sounds like they have a similar rooming situation.
My sister had success with the 'soother fairy', basically told my niece she needed to give her soother to the soother fairy who then re gifts it to other babies that need it. In return, the fairy gave her a gift (stuffy).
I have also heard of moms cutting the nipple of the soother, and saying its 'broken' needs to go in garbage.
Give me all your ideas ladies!! lol im scared....
DS will be 3 in October and still has his for naps and bedtime, but he also has sensory processing disorder and it’s one of the only things that calms him down. We’re working with his therapist on figuring out a way to take it away so I don’t have an answer for you on him.
I have a bunk bed question, @krzyriver or anyone else using them... It won't be until this baby is going on 2 at least, but the boys will share a room and bunk beds would definitely help with space. DS1 will be 6 by the time this comes around. I just worry that even if DS1 is old enough for the bunk bed, that DS2 or even DD will get in there and try to climb up and hurt themselves. Is this a legit concern?
@lest12 DS1 and DS2 will start sharing a room when DS2 is 20 months and DS1 will be 6. We're getting bunk beds. I think it's a legit concern that the younger child will attempt to climb to the top bunk. I plan on putting another baby monitor in their room. I might look for options with a removable ladder...
@nasalot188 We sort of did the cut the nipple part thing without having to actually cut the nipple. SD would chew on hers and the nipple part would break off so we just stopped buying her new ones and eventually she gave them up (she was over 4 at this point
Ah OK. I didn't think about a removable ladder. I think when they're actually sleeping it might be ok? But I can take it down the rest of the time and it would be OK.
Thanks!
We had DS1 and DS2 in bunk beds starting when DS1 was 5 and DS2 was maybe 3 (could have been a little before his birthday). We laid out strict rules, and definitely had some “What are you doing up there?!?” moments. But for the most part it’s been fine. DS2 is a bit of a daredevil and lately I find him climbing up the frame of the bed (rather than the ladder) but neither of them have ever fallen or gotten hurt.
I'll second the coconut milk ice cream (Coconut Bliss makes these awesome bars, with caramel and chocolate coating)... also, surprisingly cashew milk ice cream is the closest to the texture and richness of dairy ice cream, and doesn't have a strong cashew flavour at all
Aged cheeses have less lactose/none so recommend going that route. Goat cheese also bothers me less than cow and sheep's milk cheese - and now they make delicious goat brie and everything.
did you get to the employee store yet?
Our weekends this month have been so busy that I haven’t gotten to the store yet, but I actually told DH just yesterday that we need to go tomorrow morning! My access is only good through work till the 30th, so I told him we better get our act together and go before then!
@pumpkinpancake tomorrow shouldn't be bad as I don't think the high heat launches are going to the store. I'd either commit to going early (doors open at 9:50 and there's usually a line outside simply because people have to get checked in) or go lunchtime or late in the afternoon when it quiets down. On super busy days (usually holiday weekends and back to school), but as a *just in case* rec, I'd also suggest wearing a tank top and an undershirt for H to just try on in case the dressing room line is a mess. I haven't seen it get that bad lately, though.