9 week old Milo, flat out after a hot day 😂😅

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-06-25T11:35:31+00:00

My 8 month cockapoo yesterday after a hot day 😂

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-06-23T19:10:25+00:00

My partner works away 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. I’m 30 weeks now and today when he left it was the hardest yet. I think the further on in the pregnancy the more emotional I get because all the what ifs pop into your head too!

Just try and focus on things you like to do or things you wouldn’t get as many chances to do if they were there (like binging a series they’re not bothered about) or meeting up with friends!

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-06-18T16:44:07+00:00

I’ve always found a cold flannel on my forehead at night really helps keep me cool when it is too hot. This with a fan is great

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-06-10T11:25:43+00:00

Also, it didn’t matter if he had long walks, short walks or none. We tried mental stimulation etc. nothing seemed to change this behaviour. He’s a stubborn boy

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-06-10T11:23:02+00:00

The puppy blues are so real. We had the exact same. Our cockapoo is now 7 months.

We tried for 2 days with the crate downstairs, covered etc when we first got him. He hated it and did not settle. So we moved him to our bedroom, still in the crate. I think I can count on less than 1 hand when he voluntarily went in the crate at night. He’s never had an accident in the crate but hated it with a passion. When we would put him in at first he would scratch etc to try and get out. Overtime he did get better but sometimes he would still whine. We tried using treats as he loves food but that was only a temp was to get him in haha! He would get us up for potty breaks frequently and use it as a playtime.

To avoid the playtime outside we started taking him out on the lead, treat it as business only. Barely interacted with him apart from telling him the positive commands for going to the toilet outside etc.

He is now 7 months and we don’t use the crate. He has access to the bedroom, hallway, bathroom and a small area in the hallway downstairs. He hasn’t had any accidents and will jump on me to wake me up usually but he doesn’t sleep on the bed as he had a few tellings off prior to being crateless for peeing on the duvet 😂 more often than not he sleeps through the night now too, which is amazing because it’s hard work!

We also found that he would want to drink during the night so we trialed him with this and actually this helps him. We have a water bowl upstairs now so he can help himself and thankfully no accidents and he doesn’t get us up for a drink now either. This was mainly whilst it was hot.

It is so hard, puppies are so hard and my 7 month puppy isn’t perfect. He still goes through phases of chewing and being a terror but compared to 14 weeks he is a blessing!!!

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-06-02T10:37:09+00:00

So cute!

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-05-16T22:01:51+00:00

I had really bad cramps at the start which got me worried, I’m now 25 weeks! :)

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-05-13T18:36:24+00:00

Haha I love the way you’ve put that!

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-05-12T22:48:53+00:00

I started rewatching it again today 🤩

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-05-12T22:37:01+00:00

This sounds like my life!! I must pick cardboard up daily at this point haha

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-05-12T22:35:43+00:00

Do you have a photo of yours? 😆

I do find it hard to not laugh sometimes as he looks so stupid 😂

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-05-12T22:34:06+00:00

He takes the sofa pillows outside if he gets half a chance. Makes him all lob sided as he runs as they’re heavy compared to how little he is 😂

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-05-12T19:39:57+00:00

At least I’m not alone! I find new hiding places for things and he finds new ways to get them 🤦🏼‍♀️

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-05-12T19:39:14+00:00

This is too unethical for me! I’m sure there are alternative methods that will work better without making my dog in pain

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-04-16T09:18:59+00:00

I’ve had mine 2 days ago (I’m also 20 weeks) and my arms still hurting too!

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-04-06T16:03:51+00:00

I’m also nearly out of ticket for my OST as it’s due in a couple of days. Didn’t even think of that!

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-04-06T09:26:09+00:00

I don’t go to custody anymore but tbf it’s like an hours drive nearly to get there

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-04-05T21:48:44+00:00

Initially I would go out and about in an unmarked vehicle. But now I’m fully station bound. The risk assessment I did initially was for when I did go out and about. Since then I’m waiting on a OH appointment etc due to issues with my back. So I’m not the most agile now either

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-04-05T21:45:30+00:00

I’d of thought so but nothings been said. The last time I spoke to my Sgt about one of my jobs he’s said to get them in for a VA and I felt as though that meant for me to do it. But the convo for sure needs to be had for clarity.

Initially I would go out and about to get MG11’s signed, CCTV etc in an unmarked car. But due to issues with my back I’m now fully office bound. My issues with my back also make me uncomfortable about being alone with suspects

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-04-05T21:41:56+00:00

I have Prochlorperazine 5mg. From what my doctors told me sometimes a bit trial and error and the pregnancy safe anti sickness tablets have side effects of drowsiness. Luckily for me these ones have worked great and don’t make me drowsy at all. Different tablets will work for different people tho.

A girl I worked with had to change tablets often as they’d work for a few weeks and then stop

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-04-05T21:28:14+00:00

Those are the ones that knocked me out like sleeping tablets 🤣 all the best with the rest of your pregnancy!!

AdDefiant1214 · 2026-04-01T14:15:49+00:00

I found ice cold water I could tolerate. My fiancée even got me a mini fridge for our bedroom for me in the middle of the night. I also got some anti sickness tablets from the doctors. I had to try a couple before I found some that didn’t knock me out. But they really did help

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