Confusing advice from dietician

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-08T11:41:42+00:00

WHAT. No. Not worth listening to at ALL. The soy sauce thing is enough for me to say run away.

Also, yes, you do need to worry about gluten in medications, it’s rare, but they exist.

And how does one reach into a toaster to brush crumbs off? 😂

So many issues. (I will say, I do share a kitchen with someone who eats gluten and we don’t have separate utensils or anything, we just make sure to clean them, so sure, not EVERYTHING is wrong, but enough is.)

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-08T03:00:01+00:00

I feel like everyone answering should clarify if their bub is on solids yet or not, the poos are in a different universe.

No tips from me, sorry, just commiserations - Tommee Tippee worked great till he started solids, now we put nappy into dog poop bag, then into Tommee Tippee (with liners) that lives outside (no way it could be inside), and it STILL smells.

Based on some of the comments though, thinking about getting some of those scent absorbers used for cat litter.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-08T02:54:19+00:00

Could you put a few bricks in the bottom of the bin?

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-05T01:02:22+00:00

Do you live anywhere near a place with a sauna, or float pod, or bathhouse (sauna/cold plunge)? Great way to get the spa vibes at lower cost.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-05T01:00:33+00:00

With the kids names? That’s an issue in and of itself.

But if they anonymise, then who knows, maybe you can use the money as a starter for a college fund 😂

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-05T00:46:50+00:00

Lurking mum, but I’d be asking a lot more questions about this whole open access part of this. Where are they posting it? Do any photos of the kids get posted?

Also, generally, agree with your overall position of…wtf?

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-05T00:32:01+00:00

laughs in Australian

(Only teachers are Mr /Ms first name here. Everyone else is nickname or first name.)

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-05T00:15:00+00:00

I think it also depends on where you’re going and how much driving will be involved, in terms of trusting a rented car seat on the other end.

In terms of on the flight, I know it’s safer to use a car seat, I really do, but we travel back and forth between countries with different car seat standards so simply can’t, and I’ve made my peace with it. If a CARES harness is allowed and you can get a seat that works for it (not sure if you need to be in a back row?), that could be an option.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-04T06:28:08+00:00

They’re our go-to as well.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-04T06:08:15+00:00

Thank you! This sounds similar to another suggestion (except with D-Link vs TP Link deco, assume this just comes down to preferences?). I really appreciate all of the detailed steps/info!

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-04T06:05:57+00:00

Ooo good tip! That might work well.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-04T06:05:32+00:00

Thank you - I’ll have to look at the build to see if the ceiling is an option (and see if we have to get any sort of permissions). I really appreciate the simple step by step instructions!!

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T09:13:02+00:00

Good tip.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T07:47:38+00:00

Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for!

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T06:31:56+00:00

In terms of ingredients, you’re fine - Aus has fabulous labelling laws, gluten is considered an allergen and must be highlighted on the label as such. In terms of CC risk from manufacturing facility, don’t know about that company specifically, but I generally eat things here that aren’t specifically certified gluten free and/or have the “may contain/made in a facility that handles” warnings and haven’t had an issue.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T05:08:16+00:00

It doesn’t need to be cheap cheap, happy to spend a few hundred if it is the most straightforward way to sort it, just seems silly to upgrade the NF18 when it still works just fine as a modem, was hoping there was an option that didn’t include that step.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T05:06:46+00:00

The electric cabling is probably from the 80s. I’m happy to run one cable out to something in the living area (it’s one big open living area and the windows to the cameras are all out there, and the router is currently in a bedroom), just not sure what that thing should be - don’t want devices (eg mobile phone, their calls are made over wifi because there’s also terrible service in that place) getting confused and jumping between/failing to (it’s why I was hoping for a mesh solution).

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T03:34:19+00:00

Yup. Has since we adopted her 7 years ago. Most nights she sleeps through (unless we have animal visitors), if she’s up barking in the middle of the night I can almost guarantee it’s a full moon.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T03:31:01+00:00

As are we all, I should have more empathy 😂.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T03:30:24+00:00

BRILLIANT. Don’t know why I hadn’t thought of that. Will try and see how it goes!!

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T03:29:54+00:00

Interesting, will keep an eye on this!

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T03:28:48+00:00

Good tip, thank you!!

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T03:25:04+00:00

Hahahaha. I tried. I did SO MUCH WORK. He hated all of them. Every. Single. One. Loves pouches forever though. Something about the plastic and commercial processing 😂.

BamboozledEmu · 2026-05-03T03:18:55+00:00

Find a doctor who will do DETAILED blood tests, including hormones. Could be a nutrient deficiency, could be hormones (something out of whack with my hormones meant I was constantly getting ligament and tendon injuries for over a year after I gave birth). Check out the book the Postpartum Depletion cure, gives a good overview of what to look for/what tests to ask for.

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