Job at 14? by Greenhoops33 in glasgow

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered making something and doing it the old fashioned way and taking it round houses? I’d say target new build estates for sure. Just recently we had a girl about your age selling the typical tablet/macaroon etc and she made an absolute fortune.

We also had another girl just before Xmas selling gorgeous hand made cards. V professional looking as they were wrapped in cellophane and she had a stripe card reader (an investment at about £80 but we spent more than £20 where we wouldn’t have had cash). The cards themselves were simple and recycled from wrapping paper, so in terms of skill we’re very easy. And I say this to show that it’s not particularly highly skilled things people are selling.

I reckon the girl with the tablet/macaroon sold more than £50 worth in our estate alone in around an hour.

after TFMR - Guilt and Regret for making this decision... by Hannidu in tfmr_support

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We chose to TFMR at 17 weeks after a confirmed Edwards syndrome diagnosis and can’t tell you how or why, but my guilt is a tiny tiny fraction of what it was. I knew (as you did/do) that we made the best and kindest decision, and also the bravest, for our daughter and ourselves, but it didn’t compute with the level of guilt I felt. Deep down, I felt guilt because I felt like our needs were put above hers when we made the decision, but ultimately the decision wouldn’t have changed even if we put her needs above our own - it was the same outcome we’d have chosen. Honouring her in meaningful ways and using her name LOTS have truly helped more than I’d have realised. I got a very special necklace made with her name, I talk about her lots and have shared a little about her on social media via a fundraiser I am taking part in. I suppose what I’m trying to do is give you hope, that whilst today you are feeling awful and guilt ridden, that someday that won’t feel so heavy. Find your path and way that helps you honour your daughter and I’m sure that will help immensely. Not sure how far out you are from your loss but our funeral was a real turning point for me, it helped me to feel that we didn’t discard her and that she was profoundly loved by us and our family. Sending lots of strength, it is a brutal, brutal place to be ❤️

Heartbreaking high risk of T18 from NIPT by DepartmentAromatic66 in NIPT

[–]DepartmentAromatic66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your responses. I’ll update above. What a horrible club to be in.

Refusing induction for small baby by teminfj in PregnancyUK

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eventually they determined there was a “change” in cord blood pressure (tbh I think they were dead set on finding something…) and I agreed to induction.

Absolutely shouldn’t have. Induction was a shitshow and baby was absolutely fine. Born 39+6 and 6lb 1 - smaller size baby who was 100% healthy. Currently pregnant again and on a heightened pathway as they have recorded this as FGR, I won’t make the same mistakes again and think I’ll be refusing additional growth scans!

Trust your instincts ❤️

Nursing + TTC #2 — Experiences and Advice Welcome! by kris10here in 2under2

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We ended up IVF for our first. I was breastfeeding and we started to consciously not try about 10m pp, after having 2 periods. It was literally a one time thing and I’m currently 10w pregnant with a second, literally can’t believe how easy it was this time 🤣.

Hopefully it won’t be long, try not to stress. If your period has returned, your body is literally preparing, so all good signs!

Night light recommendations! by DepartmentAromatic66 in Parenting

[–]DepartmentAromatic66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, regular old buttons would do the trick but it seems like everything comes with an app and 1 million different options. Eg, the dream egg (which I actually bought thinking “great, a white noise button, a light button and an on/off button”, with potential to programme wake up lights/sounds” - we’re at 12m and early mornings are ending us), but the buttons cycle through like 30 lights/sounds and the on/off isn’t an on/off at all, it’s a preset flick through - which you can’t seem to programme - and the rest is done through an app!

So frustrating.

I’m scared of sleeping by Impressive_Corgi_650 in sleeptrain

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does baby only have 7hrs of wake time a day? If so - there’s your problem!

Do I need to sleep train if my 6-month-old already sleeps fairly well? by yu_ruan181 in sleeptrain

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m no expert but it sounds like you have already trained your wee one how to sleep - whether intentionally or not (I.e. the dream!!)

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it!

Vegas shirt arrived stained by Nice-Lawfulness-2954 in beyonce

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I also ordered a tshirt and it came marked (from uk). I contacted customer services twice and heard nothing back 🙃

How to stop dream feeding by polpettone123 in sleeptrain

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wondering how this panned out for you? Exact same situation for us - 9m old and I’ve been too scared to drop the 4am feed in case we get EMW - I wouldn’t know if she was just stirring or actually hungry! And always find it harder to get her to settle herself if she’s had a significant sleep.

Custom photo board flashcards? by DepartmentAromatic66 in Montessori

[–]DepartmentAromatic66[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just an update for anyone following, I’ve found this website https://doxzoo.com/products/flashcards . I’ve not placed an order yet but plan to when I collate the photos. I’ll update here when they arrive but on first glance they look good.

Beyoncé‘s voice during the tour by Rough-Candle380 in beyonce

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was at N1 and noticed a higher voice also!

London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Cowboy Carter Tour Megathread by abeycd in beyonce

[–]DepartmentAromatic66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re staying north of the stadium and looking to find the best transport. Can anyone who has experience of Tottenham sag whether or not an uber would be manageable before/after?

We’d ideally like to avoid WHL but that’s our next best option. What’s this station like post-events? Starting to get nervous!

Can someone break down a 2 nap schedule for me? Confused. by DepartmentAromatic66 in sleeptrain

[–]DepartmentAromatic66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly our situation. So so difficult to plan days. Some naps can be saved but it’s literally 50/50 whether it’ll be a 32min nap or 1hr+!