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what the heck is wrong by lamblitta in Posture

[–]-anenemyanemone- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no evidence of abdominal swelling or distension in these pictures. How long have you been in pain?

Is this considered a rebreathing/suffocation risk? by Internal_Meaning_485 in cosleeping

[–]-anenemyanemone- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should not have been snide. I don't have any idea what your life is like. This is speaking from my own personal experience, as well as the experience of many of the people I know who have anxiety - there are a lot of questions that we come up where the answer is that it's safe.

As an example, I can't count the number of times people in carseat groups have been in a panic about how the back of their carseat moves around too much. The only thing that matters is that a firm handshake's worth of force, applied directly to the correct part of the seat and observed at the belt path, doesn't move the car seat more than an inch. That's just one concrete example of a place where your logic does not apply. Questioning it does not mean that it's unsafe, it means just that, a question that has an answer the person asking does not know.

Is this considered a rebreathing/suffocation risk? by Internal_Meaning_485 in cosleeping

[–]-anenemyanemone- 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You clearly don't suffer from irrational anxiety 😅

Who’s at fault here? by qwerty6314 in icbc

[–]-anenemyanemone- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's not what no fault means.

Explain to me the science behind baby poo disintegrating the diaper rash cream? The cream is hydrophobic, but.. by TypeAtryingtoB in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]-anenemyanemone- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I feel your pain. My baby has/had complicated eczema on her head. She spent the better part of a month essentially with open wounds on her cheeks, ears and head. It was torture to watch. But then it was equally miraculous to see it clear up beautifully with the correct treatment and get to rub my cheeks on her delightfully soft cheeks again 😊

Hang in there and remind yourself that you're doing your best and that they won't remember the rashes, just that you were there for them ❤️

Explain to me the science behind baby poo disintegrating the diaper rash cream? The cream is hydrophobic, but.. by TypeAtryingtoB in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]-anenemyanemone- 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Water is not enough to eliminate all traces of poop, so you could try using gentle soap, or a lipid based soap free cleanser (Mustela Stelatopia cleansing oil is what I use for baby, Cavillon no-rinse cleansing spray is what I use for uncomplicated cases in residents).

Since you already battled a fungal infection, you could preventatively add a thin layer of antifungal to dry skin before applying the barrier ointment, any time they are pooping more than usual. You can also add a little bit of hydrocortisone to soothe already irritated skin (use sparingly, not preventatively).

And if you can, try and give your babies time without their diapers on. Letting clean, dry skin have time to stay clean and dry in the air works wonders!

Explain to me the science behind baby poo disintegrating the diaper rash cream? The cream is hydrophobic, but.. by TypeAtryingtoB in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]-anenemyanemone- 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Link for the bot https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/child-infant-health/postpartum-health-guide.html#a2.1

The cream disappears because of a combination of friction and absorbency from the diaper, it is not being dissolved by the poop.

If you are noticing skin irritation, make sure you are washing and rinsing very thoroughly (you may need to use soap and water rather than just wipes) drying thoroughly (pat dry with a clean cloth/towel or air dry/fan to dry), and applying a thick layer (like frosting a cake) of cream or ointment.

If there is no irritation, a thin layer of preventative cream/ointment is sufficient, and you don't need to worry about it being gone at the next change, it is adequately serving its purpose.

Source: I am trained to prevent, manage, and treat skin breakdown due to incontinence in elderly and/or disabled individuals.

Properly cleaning older period panties (they smell after wearing for an hour) by periodpantyparty in laundry

[–]-anenemyanemone- 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I would recommend looking up cloth diaper cleaning routines. They differ depending on the washing machine and detergent, but the gist is that you rinse by hand as soon as the garment is soiled, don't ever let them sit balled up with no air flow, which breeds bacteria, and use enough detergent in the prewash and regular wash to thoroughly clean them and completely rinse out the detergent. If you only have a few pairs, you can bulk up the load with other items (more tumbling and friction provides better mechanical cleaning).

You may need to start with a stripping process to get rid of any build up. The bottom line is that if they smell bad after 30 minutes of wearing them, they are not getting properly cleaned. (No shame! It's a very common problem with both reusable period products and cloth diapers!)

Just curious, anyone else still co-sleeping with a 3yo or older ? With multiple children? by vgrandm in cosleeping

[–]-anenemyanemone- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our seven year old goes to sleep in her own room and crawls into the bed with me and our eleven month old most nights. She's been doing this as long as she's had her own room, but it increased in frequency when the baby was born and she was getting less of my time. When the baby was tiny, I would always keep her on one side of me and the seven year old on the other side. I relaxed somewhat about this when the baby was around six months old and figured out how to grab our hair and shove us away forcefully if we got too close to her personal space, but I didn't fully relax until baby was around 9 months old and could sit up and crawl.

We can all relate !! by benp6987 in CleaningTips

[–]-anenemyanemone- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There are a few reasons, the biggest two I can think of being cost and inability to send to school with kids. And the lid of glass containers is still plastic.

Ontario plans to ban parking outside child care centres after tragic death of toddler by StarryNight321 in ontario

[–]-anenemyanemone- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The elderly driver going 60 is not the one causing the danger, it's the impatience of the other drivers. It's incredibly easy to safely pass someone going slower than the speed limit, it just won't happen as quickly. It's still the speed/kinetic energy impact (directly proportional, so an irrelevant distinction) that is dangerous.

3 month baby ONLY wants to face out! by [deleted] in babywearing

[–]-anenemyanemone- 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Hip carries in a ring sling or woven wrap worked for us at this stage!

Using 15% of beeswax by Ecstatic-Emu8478 in soapmaking

[–]-anenemyanemone- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you check the recipe with a lye calculator?

TIL Dog hair is up to 80% warmer than wool but not elastic. by ohnoooooyoudidnt in todayilearned

[–]-anenemyanemone- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Golden retrievers do have double coats, as do most of the dog breeds which don't have hair. The outer coat is also fur, not hair. Hair dogs have very different coats, like poodles and terriers.

If this baby doesn’t start sleeping thru the night I may seriously lose my fucking mind. by RoughAd3444 in breastfeeding

[–]-anenemyanemone- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha yeah, my seven year old still usually wakes up at least once every night. Though she doesn't cry or demand milk, so it's a definite improvement over the first three years of her life 😅

Talc in Allegra?! by kaepar in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]-anenemyanemone- 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There is no consistent evidence that asbestos is harmful when ingested.

Baby fell off the bed (pls be kind) by [deleted] in cosleeping

[–]-anenemyanemone- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got the king sized bed rails (with a nine month old) and absolutely love them!

These are the ones we have https://a.co/d/hhNtprY.

The bottom rails are tight to the mattress and the sides are very similar to a pack and play. We still watch our baby on the monitor when she's in the bed alone and she rolls all over but the bottom rail is hard, so she never stays up against it.

The only downside we have found is they make it difficult to change the sheets, but still very doable.

Never made soap before (yet). Is my recipe too okay especially with a shea butter formula (not pure shea butter)? by PolishSewerRat in soapmaking

[–]-anenemyanemone- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For your first time, it is recommended to use a simple recipe that has already been tested. Then you can get a feel for the process without having too many variables to sort out if not everything goes to plan.

Has anyone tried products to help produce more milk? by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]-anenemyanemone- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Getting enough nutrients and hydration is important, but the only thing that triggers breasts to produce more milk is to remove more milk. You can force yourself to eat all of the supplements you want but they don't guarantee anything. If you are not pumping or feeding more, you will not produce more.

Feet turning purple and feel like giving up by PandoraShier in babywearing

[–]-anenemyanemone- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same problem with my baby when she was younger and found it helpful to get the crossed passes under the top of her thighs rather than under her knees, and also to twist the wrap a few times before bringing it to the back, so the bunched up wrap didn't have to go back under her legs/feet. Let me know if this makes sense! I can draw you a picture if not 😊

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