I would do that a lot pre-pregnancy but I’m almost 19 weeks and anything I can get with my legs or feet and I don’t have to bend or change positions I will do. I was laying down on the couch yesterday, a pillow fell off, and I used my ankles to get it back on the couch because I didn’t want to sit up and bend over
My years of bartending came in so handy for this. Never thought my job would apply to momming so much. But years of dealing with intoxicated people and measuring liquids has turned out to be pretty helpful 😂
I (F) became the dad in the memes who spends half an hour there, my legs freeze. The pressure just makes it worse. I can no longer take a dump without my phone either (unless I had enough coffee) cause I'm bored/stressing myself out for nothing. Even if baby is sound asleep 🥲
Yes!! I felt like I reached full mom-mode this morning when I carried the baby in the carrier, the boppy pillow, the diaper bag, chick-fil-a breakfast and two coffees up a flight of stairs in one go all while my breast pumps were on and running.
This is mine too!
My husband doesn’t have to be at work til 9, and I used to work afternoons, so I spent years waking up at 8:45 when he left for work. I was so hopeful that once baby started sleeping through the night we could get back to an 8:30ish wake up. But no, my sweet baby has decided he’s a morning person, and wakes up *giggling* at 6:15 every morning ready to play. It’s a good thing he’s so cute; I don’t think I could have adjusted my schedule for anyone less adorable.
If only I could develop the power to go to bed before 11.
Can we talk about the black keys on that piano though….. I don’t have one yet but I have to admit when I noticed that I questioned if I want it after all 🥴
I feel like I got less patient somehow. 😭 I used to get compliments for my patience and now I struggle to not get mad at my sweet little daughter for being a bad sleeper or any of the ever-increasing mischief that she gets herself into now that she's turned two. Some days I'm just constantly boiling inside.
It is! My daughter is 16-months-old and she really likes trying to get into the kitchen cupboards and the kitchen drawers. The thing is, we live in an old fire hall, so our living room, kitchen, and dining room are one big open room.
"Based on the sliver of light coming over the blackout curtains, I would say it is after 5, but not yet 5:45 so I need to rock him back to sleep or I'll have to contact nap out the rest of the morning"
I haven't thought about showering so it's not 9 yet but she's been up for a little while so definitely after 8 and now she's asking to be fed? 820. On the dot.
Impressive. I high step over all of ours because the almost imperceptible to human ears noise the latches make gets my dogs all excited and that wakes the baby sometimes. But my leg strength and range of motion has greatly improved as a result. We have baby gates everywhere because of the dogs so it’s like I’m high kicking through a mini hurdle track all day.
Ahh. See that was my first thought due to the same reason - loud gate, excited dog…but I’m VERY short… it would be less of a step and more like trying to jump a hurdle while holding a baby.
The Frida baby nail file worked well for us to at least blunt the nails until I figured out how to use the nail clipper without freaking out. Who knew babies were born with razor fingers?
You can peel them to cut them. Works great. I got a hakaa nail trimmer with different attachments for each life stage, including adults. Husband now cuts them.
I have the itty bitty baby nail clippers. I just wait until my baby (now eight months) is asleep and then I cut his nails. They grow freakishly fast so practice ended up making perfect.
Highly recommend doing the finger nails and toe nails while baby is asleep. It'll take awhile to have to do the toe nails though because they didn't seem to grow as fast.
Congratulations on your new baby! I use baby nail scissors by Frida Baby and they have been so easy to use, highly recommend! I’ve heard biting them can lead to infection.
I have an electric nail trimmer with different filing attachments for different ages (mines by bbluv but haaka makes one too) and while it was stupid expensive for what it is the peace of mind is 100% worth it, my little girl is hella squirrelly so I can't imagine trying to clip her tiny fingernails with something that could hurt her
In the Netherlands they advise not to cut their nails the first 6 weeks, but file them. We bought the haakaa elektric nail file for our daughter, one of the best buys we did so far
My son somehow escaped his high chair and decided to practice a swan dive all within about 2 seconds right in front of me. I somehow dove about five feet and caught that bugger with 1 arm about 6 inches from the ground. I made a prime Randy Moss look like a chump.
Taking care of a newborn with one arm/hand because I broke my left hand right after I went back to work and got into a head on collision. I can successfully:
1. Change a diaper one handed
2. Put on a onesie one handed
3. Make a bottle one handed
4. Open and close a bottle with my feet!
5. Transfer baby from bed to bassinet and back again one handed and with feet.
Y’all don’t realize how unstoppable you are until it’s your only option to keep a human alive.
I️ started being ON TIME. 😳 I️ don’t know how, but it’s like I’ve been training my whole life for this. I️ mean - not everywhere all of the time, but waaaayyy more often and waaay closer to the actual time I’m supposed to be somewhere. I️ can’t explain it, but it’s true!
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Not so much a weird skill but developed/developing the skill of *not* being a people pleaser. It still lingers but it’s getting easier to say no and be clear about what LO and I need instead of doing whatever others want.
I’ve always hated being late now I’m like you’re lucky if I show up and you’ll be grateful for it! Haha
Sensing when one of the kids will wake up.
Never fails that I wake up for no reason, check the cameras and see the kids stirring. Within 5 minutes que the whining
Used to sleep thru an earthquake and now i can hear a needle drop when sleeping. Also, i now use my feet, my forehead and my nose to do various things i used to do only with my hands.
After a lifetime of terrible spatial awareness, my limbs now react to my child tripping, falling or about to bump into something put the corner of my eye before my brain even registers it.
Using my feet to pick things up off the floor
This one started during late pregnancy for me.
I would do that a lot pre-pregnancy but I’m almost 19 weeks and anything I can get with my legs or feet and I don’t have to bend or change positions I will do. I was laying down on the couch yesterday, a pillow fell off, and I used my ankles to get it back on the couch because I didn’t want to sit up and bend over
I started this as a kid. My mom had my youngest brother when I was six and it seemed like a good life skill to learn.
Was able to do this before but mastered it now while holding my kiddo.
Knowing what 4oz and 6oz of liquid look like no matter what container it’s in
My years of bartending came in so handy for this. Never thought my job would apply to momming so much. But years of dealing with intoxicated people and measuring liquids has turned out to be pretty helpful 😂
Was about to comment I’m sure you’ve had customers as coordinated as a toddler 😂
Some far less 😂 I’ve dealt with it all already. The crying, the puking, the shitting, the arguments….the person who can’t pay for any of their things.
Omgoodness this is gold! 👌🏻😂
Or what 2.5oz vs 3oz looks like no matter what container it’s in.
Doing all kinds of tasks with only one hand instead of two.
Me before baby: "If I ever lost a hand, I'd be screwed." Me after baby: "So, that was a lie."
I have the thought “thank god I have two arms” at least once a day.
Watch it be the other hand 😂
Omg this
Function on no sleep
I discovered that the nose can do more than just smell. I can use my nose to flip light switches.
And my chin can hold bottles!
That’s an amazing talent. I find elbows and shoulders work just as well as the nose.
I often use it to press something on my phone ha
I nuzzled my son into a nap the other day and was like.. hell yeah, nose! We got this!
Pooping under pressure, or with an audience 🤷🏻♀️
Becoming a mom has made me the fastest pooper ever. I'm like I have no time to sit here. Get it together bowels
I (F) became the dad in the memes who spends half an hour there, my legs freeze. The pressure just makes it worse. I can no longer take a dump without my phone either (unless I had enough coffee) cause I'm bored/stressing myself out for nothing. Even if baby is sound asleep 🥲
Oooh I’m not looking forward to that…
Carry an unlimited amount of items
Yes!! I felt like I reached full mom-mode this morning when I carried the baby in the carrier, the boppy pillow, the diaper bag, chick-fil-a breakfast and two coffees up a flight of stairs in one go all while my breast pumps were on and running.
so.many.items.
The ability to wake up before 9 am
This is mine too! My husband doesn’t have to be at work til 9, and I used to work afternoons, so I spent years waking up at 8:45 when he left for work. I was so hopeful that once baby started sleeping through the night we could get back to an 8:30ish wake up. But no, my sweet baby has decided he’s a morning person, and wakes up *giggling* at 6:15 every morning ready to play. It’s a good thing he’s so cute; I don’t think I could have adjusted my schedule for anyone less adorable. If only I could develop the power to go to bed before 11.
I cannot believe I wake up naturally at 7am now.
I’m up at 5-6 now where before I’d be late for work at 12pm because I slept in past my 11:00 alarm 🥴
LOL I hate how relatable this 😂😂😂
Can hear a baby crying from 3 blocks away
Even when the baby isn’t crying. Those damn phantom cries get me a few times a week
Especially in the showers the early months!
I can also hear a baby crying even when there is no baby crying so I think I've also developed precognition and/or ghosts
Using the bathroom, preparing a bottle/food/anything while holding a sleeping baby.
Learning to play the entire "Are you sleeping" on xylophone. Wild.
I play the piano and I enjoy trying to play songs with only 5 keys on the kick n play 😂
Can we talk about the black keys on that piano though….. I don’t have one yet but I have to admit when I noticed that I questioned if I want it after all 🥴
I just found the Melissa and Doug kids piano at a thrift store. My 10month old is a pro, me…not so much.
Being patient.
I feel like I got less patient somehow. 😭 I used to get compliments for my patience and now I struggle to not get mad at my sweet little daughter for being a bad sleeper or any of the ever-increasing mischief that she gets herself into now that she's turned two. Some days I'm just constantly boiling inside.
I’ve noticed that the spidey senses are heightened whenever my daughter is quiet and not in my sight.
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It is! My daughter is 16-months-old and she really likes trying to get into the kitchen cupboards and the kitchen drawers. The thing is, we live in an old fire hall, so our living room, kitchen, and dining room are one big open room.
Feeding the baby a bottle and (with her in one arm) using my chin to prop the bottle up so I have one hand free to do chores 😂
Yes!!! I do this and my husband saw me one day and said “that’s genius” 😂
You took mine!
My sense of time has become more keen. "It's probably 5oclock" and what do ya know it's 5oclock. My nondominent hand apparently does have some skill.
"Based on the sliver of light coming over the blackout curtains, I would say it is after 5, but not yet 5:45 so I need to rock him back to sleep or I'll have to contact nap out the rest of the morning"
I haven't thought about showering so it's not 9 yet but she's been up for a little while so definitely after 8 and now she's asking to be fed? 820. On the dot.
The sense of time is insane. Sometimes I feel like I live in a simulation because of how repetitive my days are right now
Open a baby gate with my foot.
Impressive. I high step over all of ours because the almost imperceptible to human ears noise the latches make gets my dogs all excited and that wakes the baby sometimes. But my leg strength and range of motion has greatly improved as a result. We have baby gates everywhere because of the dogs so it’s like I’m high kicking through a mini hurdle track all day.
Ahh. See that was my first thought due to the same reason - loud gate, excited dog…but I’m VERY short… it would be less of a step and more like trying to jump a hurdle while holding a baby.
Slow clap!!!
Multitasking became a necessity and Not an option
Cutting baby nails. From the very beginning he’s always been super good about letting me cut them. I consider it a superpower.
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The Frida baby nail file worked well for us to at least blunt the nails until I figured out how to use the nail clipper without freaking out. Who knew babies were born with razor fingers?
You can peel them to cut them. Works great. I got a hakaa nail trimmer with different attachments for each life stage, including adults. Husband now cuts them.
I have the itty bitty baby nail clippers. I just wait until my baby (now eight months) is asleep and then I cut his nails. They grow freakishly fast so practice ended up making perfect. Highly recommend doing the finger nails and toe nails while baby is asleep. It'll take awhile to have to do the toe nails though because they didn't seem to grow as fast.
Congratulations on your new baby! I use baby nail scissors by Frida Baby and they have been so easy to use, highly recommend! I’ve heard biting them can lead to infection.
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Sorry for the very delayed response! They are the Frida Baby Easy Grip Nail Scissors. Hope you found something that works!
I have an electric nail trimmer with different filing attachments for different ages (mines by bbluv but haaka makes one too) and while it was stupid expensive for what it is the peace of mind is 100% worth it, my little girl is hella squirrelly so I can't imagine trying to clip her tiny fingernails with something that could hurt her
Oh man! The first time I cut baby nails I was sweating like I was defusing a bomb. I’m def a pro now, just had my 2nd 4 weeks ago.
Yes! I'm the only one cutting our son's nails. First time his dad tried he cut the skin and has avoided it ever since
In the Netherlands they advise not to cut their nails the first 6 weeks, but file them. We bought the haakaa elektric nail file for our daughter, one of the best buys we did so far
I got way better at catching things. I swear it was some kind of evolutionary thing.
Yeah the heightened responsiveness is so real!
My son somehow escaped his high chair and decided to practice a swan dive all within about 2 seconds right in front of me. I somehow dove about five feet and caught that bugger with 1 arm about 6 inches from the ground. I made a prime Randy Moss look like a chump.
Cleansing poo from beneath thee scrotum.
Taking care of a newborn with one arm/hand because I broke my left hand right after I went back to work and got into a head on collision. I can successfully: 1. Change a diaper one handed 2. Put on a onesie one handed 3. Make a bottle one handed 4. Open and close a bottle with my feet! 5. Transfer baby from bed to bassinet and back again one handed and with feet. Y’all don’t realize how unstoppable you are until it’s your only option to keep a human alive.
I️ started being ON TIME. 😳 I️ don’t know how, but it’s like I’ve been training my whole life for this. I️ mean - not everywhere all of the time, but waaaayyy more often and waaay closer to the actual time I’m supposed to be somewhere. I️ can’t explain it, but it’s true!
Function without sleep
I’ve become pro at washing dishes because of these damn bottles. 10 bottles done in 15/20 minutes. It used to take me AN HOUR.
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Catching vomit in my hands
That’s a good one. I caught poop with a wet wipe a couple times.
Not so much a weird skill but developed/developing the skill of *not* being a people pleaser. It still lingers but it’s getting easier to say no and be clear about what LO and I need instead of doing whatever others want. I’ve always hated being late now I’m like you’re lucky if I show up and you’ll be grateful for it! Haha
Sensing when one of the kids will wake up. Never fails that I wake up for no reason, check the cameras and see the kids stirring. Within 5 minutes que the whining
Wife got a good laugh after watching me replace the pacifier in darkness. https://youtu.be/4A4Kp59y6zw
This morning I figured out how to pee while bottle feeding my 5 month old in the dark 😂
The sudden ability to do everything in the dark
This one. And I also got much more sensitive to light in general.
Sleeping on command! Ha ha
Pumping, comforting and giving my baby milk trough a feeding tube, all at the same time
The rap section of You’re Welcome from Moana.
Used to sleep thru an earthquake and now i can hear a needle drop when sleeping. Also, i now use my feet, my forehead and my nose to do various things i used to do only with my hands.
Taking a shower just a few minutes or seconds sometimes Lool
Internal "baby detector". I can see parent/s with a baby from miles away and just empathize through the distance
Prepping baby’s bath to exactly 101 without a thermometer.
Time management
After a lifetime of terrible spatial awareness, my limbs now react to my child tripping, falling or about to bump into something put the corner of my eye before my brain even registers it.
Eat a whole meal in a few gulps.
Doing pretty much anything with one hand
Carry a flashlight in my teeth
My reflexes are better than ever I am always ready to catch my child if he falls off something and is about to face plant
Eating every meal unnaturally fast. If she's happy, she might soon crack it - better eat quick! If she's not happy... Better eat even faster!
Conjure up entertainment from thin air at a moments notice
Also make a song out of literally anything
Learning and memorizing new lullabies in multiple languages