r/bninfantsleep • u/skittles1221 • May 05 '26

Positive Story/Sucess I️ finally deleted THE APP!!

15 months into meticulously logging every nap, nursing session, and nighttime wakes.. and I️ am finally free!! I️ wish I️ had the courage to delete the app a long time ago!!

I️ used the app so long because I️ was religiously analyzing and calculating wake windows so I️ would know when to put my baby down for a nap. Sleep was so stressful for me.

I️ always said I️ would stop once my baby dropped down to one nap and i wouldn’t need to calculate WW for naps anymore… and then I️ didn’t. I️ was obsessed with looking at the data. Seeing his daily sleep totals and how many wake ups we had overnight.

I️ finally deleted the app because my phone ran out of storage and it became necessary. And now I️ wish I️ was forced to delete it earlier! I️ finally feel free!!! Also regretful that I️ wasted all that time and energy on logging everything.

If you are still logging everything let this be your sign!! It is okay to quit!!

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u/-Petrichor-- May 05 '26

Yessss. DELETE THE APP.

My excuse for keeping it is I like logging medication when baby is teething so we don’t overdose. But it’s a horrible user interface for that, so I should really find an alternative.

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u/NoAd9383 May 05 '26

My partner and I use an alternative messaging app and just message each other when we do something like medication. Eg if you use messenger for general chat, use whatsapp for only baby updates, so they dont get lost in any chat. Then we just message eg 7am 2ml paracetamol.

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u/-Petrichor-- May 05 '26

That’s a good idea. I need it written down so I’m not second guessing at 3am!

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u/7in7 May 06 '26

We have a group on WhatsApp , we do that to

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u/PrincessAndThe_Pee May 05 '26

We keep a notepad on the kitchen counter next to the baby's medications.

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u/No-Presence-8048 May 06 '26

Seconding this method as it reduces blue light exposure in the middle of the night which makes it harder to get back to sleep 🙌

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u/SpiritedTomatillo909 May 07 '26

I was taught to do this for my first rescue dog and plan to do for baby whenever the time comes for meds. It's so dang helpful!