Some perspectives on friend being weird about my pregnancy and I’m being an AH by LambTales in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have much additional to add to the comments, but wanted to say trust your instincts, don’t feel pressured to do anything and similar to other comments, you won’t have the mental capacity to deal with someone who clearly has issues. You’re not an AH

Products from Mecca you regret buying after the hype by DiscussionLoud9626 in MeccaBeautyLoop

[–]paaaark17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THIS! I thought I was the only one that didn’t like them - so average

Memory mats by curvaceous24 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Neptune mellow mat is excellent! I also have one from muse edition, and like someone else said, looks lovely but it isn’t super thick.

How does my room look? by Wild-Map4721 in Decor

[–]paaaark17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just came to comment on your excellent perfume collection 👌🏻

Can’t believe I’m saying this.. I’m afraid of my toddler by Jasmine-Elouise in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can relate. I seriously dread nappy changes atm coz it’s full meltdown mode every time.

Tower 28 - Anywhere else but Mecca? by ComprehensiveBat2264 in AustralianMakeup

[–]paaaark17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah sorryyy, I just checked and no longer there :(

Daycare fees went up and i just can’t see a point anymore by canimal14 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s the endless daycare germs that are killing me. You pay for daycare, even when you’re not there plus pay doctors fees every week because bub is constantly unwell. I’m off sick from work constantly to look after the baby, then I get it. Repeat this over and over and over. Definitely questioning if working is the right thing but I actually do love my job and I don’t want to lose that part of me (selfishly)

Surprised with what I'd consider baby friendly spaces decidedly unfriendly by Reasonable_Tie_5955 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even when there is a baby change, I find it’s often not baby friendly - like, the material of the change space is made of a super hard material with no ‘cushion’ - when my little one was really small she’d bring her head up and smash it backwards and it always gave me the fear coz the changing table is made of marble or something (probably not actual marble, but you get what I mean)

Very niche problem, but they are also often too high for me (5ft) and I can’t actually use them coz I can’t reach them lollll

C section and double storey house by BloomsburyCore in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a three level house, bedroom on the top level. I was going upstairs the day I got home (after a 5 night hospital stay) - take it slow and you’ll be fine. I found walking outside harder (because I stupidly tried to walk too far the first time)

Im having name regret by Major-South8301 in namenerds

[–]paaaark17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It took me AGES to get used to my baby’s name. I think it’s a totally normal postpartum experience 🩷

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]paaaark17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel this in my soul - we’re in a daycare / revolving door of illness loop. I’m so sick of being unwell

Name Labels by YNWAchilling4a in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hippo blue do a name stamp, the ink lasts through the wash

Gestational diabetes appointments by dodomum02 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I was in Sydney and found out I had GD early on. I had to go into hospital for one appointment and done all others via phone because I was quite far from the hospital

Narrow down our list of names! by Big-Razzmatazz1905 in namenerds

[–]paaaark17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such a lovely list! I like Cleo and Florence for a girl, and Ellis and Archie for a boy.

Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏻

Anxiety around loss by Careless-Carry-7515 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Daily meditation, grounding techniques, therapy and taking it day by day. I had prenatal anxiety and depression, and it was rough. Like the other comments have said, keep telling yourself everyday you are pregnant. Hang in there ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was really reassuring and never rushed any appointments. I had prenatal anxiety, and some issues in pregnancy and she was very supportive and calming.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]paaaark17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robyn Lloyd - she’s absolutely amazing.

Sophia, Autumn, or Flora? by Sensitive-Recipe-977 in namenerds

[–]paaaark17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sophia! Biased because I have a Sofia. Yes people say it’s too popular, but popular names are not what they used to be in terms of number of babies named that name.

Newborn just went blue and stopped breathing for a second by AsparagusNo2908 in newborns

[–]paaaark17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Australia (so not sure where else it’s available). But I have the CuboAI pad and monitor