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Anonymous
| In a dream world, I would have taken a longer maternity leave. I'm hoping next time I won't have to chose between my job (anf feeding the family) and my child. |
Anonymous
| Not exactly related to child-rearing but still relevant: To combat constant fatigue and lift my spirits those few first months I ate too much bread and other bread products. I'm still fighting to get that weight off few years later. I should have found some other way to get through the days and combat blues. One way would have been to try to have a spring baby - more light = better mood, more chances to get out, etc. |
Anonymous
| I'd lose the paci earlier, like at 6 months - 9 months. |
Anonymous
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Be less worried about "entertaining" a one month old! They are pretty entertained just being held..so I would've found a good sling earlier and gotten out more...
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Anonymous
| I would have worried less (but as a mom this is impossible I know). I also would have used the pacifier and bottle earlier and gone with my gut that my son was fine breastfeeding (the main reason that people advise waiting on bottle/pacifer is to establish good latching). When my son latched on immediately after birth for a good 45 minutes I shoul have realized he was using me as a pacificer anyway... I should have pumped and made my husband take over a full night of care at least 1x a week. |
Anonymous
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I also would have weaned the paci at an early age when she didn't know to whine/ask for it (really any time before 1).
Now it's a battle every day at 19 months. |
Anonymous
| I would've splurged on the more expensive single jogging stroller - I've never been thrilled with the one we have, but now its been so long it doesn't seem worth it to buy it. |
Anonymous
| I definitely agree with all the mom's on establishing good sleep habits. I would also have made sure that I did infant massage on both my children (helps with neurological development), also, I should have kept my first one on his tummy at an earlier age as well as for longer periods of time (as instructed by the pediatrician) though he hated it as a baby -- maybe that explains his weakness in his core. |
Anonymous
What is weakness in his core? Just wondering? |
Anonymous
| Definitely encourage better sleep habits earlier on and not rock to sleep. That's probably the main thing. We took away the pacifier around 11 months with no problems, but I could see that being an issue for some. |
Anonymous
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I would have introduced more variety of foods early on and often to DS, including things I dont eat often. I love the fact that he eats grownup food (i.e. thai chicken vs. mac n cheese) but at the same time he is really bad w/any pasta, veggies, cheese stick or other typical 2.5 yr old food. I am scared for preschool lunches this fall...
I think by nature he's a selective eater and doesnt like kid food in general, but for DC#2 coming I plan on introducing more variety before he/she is old enough to know better and hopefully develops a taste for it (and cross our fingers DS catches on too!) |
Anonymous
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I would have worked out a lot more issues with my husband on raising children - where to go to school (public v private)? religious upbringing? how many times my MIL visits?
I would have fired my nanny instead of essentially feeling like worked for her instead of the other way around. She took advantage of me and i resent it. I would have held to the rules more with the kids. (highly suggest getting tivo and recording supernanny - i watch it like going to church to keep up my strength on discipline and keeping it fun for the kids!) I would have said no gifts at birthday parties. This as i am trashing half of the gifts that just cause tons of work to cleanup and are such a waste! |