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I posted venting about the problems I was having flossing my son's teeth.

People insisted I was "joking" and that I was wrong because you shouldn't have to floss your children's teeth until they're older. And that I was wrong.

So, I took my son to a pediatric dentist (fucking hell $200!), and, GASPS, I was right! I DO need to! He said he'd never seen a child as young as mine with teeth like this, and yes he recommends floss because there was food lodged in between his teeth that a brush wasn't getting (he tried, the dental hygienist tried, nothing).

He said if this is any indication of what his adult teeth will be like, I'm in for a world of financial hurt with teeth pulling and braces

My son HATES me going near his teeth to brush them, but he reeeeeeeeeally hates me flossing them.

He has 2 lower teeth right now, and they came in so tightly together a simple brush / washcloth cannot get food out from between them. My dentist told me I wouldn't need to floss my son's teeth until he had more teeth, closer to 3 or 4, but no... I have to floss them or the food will just stay there.

Flossing a 12 month old's teeth is fucking impossible. If I manage to pry his mouth open, he sticks his tongue out and blocks his teeth.

Just let me floss your god damn teeth so you don't end up with cavities!

I bought some floss pick things for toddlers, and I am hoping they make tomorrow ni

My son turned one a few days ago, and I have some questions about food for him. The healthy babies nurse was in a meeting at his 12 months appointment so I couldn't ask her all these questions and the doctor doesn't deal with these questions at all... so bear with me as they are probably really stupid ones.

I know my son should be getting most of his nutrition from food now. Except he's not. He's really mostly breastfeeding. He is constantly lifting my shirt or trying to latch through my shirt. I'm offering him 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks, and if he shows signs of wanting more I offer more, and if he doesn't eat what I give him I don't force it.

He loves food, doesn't dislike a single th

This is how much child support my ex has been ordered to pay each month.

Fuck.

Tinysaurus was six months on the fifth. The nurses at the hospital gave my son formula in the beginning (unnecessarily and against my wishes... horrible hospital experience that I'm trying to forget), but I have been EBF since we left the hospital exactly 6 months ago today!

I never thought I'd make it this long.

I am beyond proud to say that despite all the set backs and road blocks, we have done it as long as we have! I was ready to give up at the hospital, as my nurses were gigantic cunt waffles. I didn't, and I am happy I didn't. Nursing has been a challenging but rewarding experience for me. I hope I can make it to a year, but I'm keeping my expectations realistic for me. I may not m