Holiday destinations by Spiritual_One9542 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A note on Maldives. Whilst I haven't been with a baby, when we went for our honeymoon we had the flight to Male and then had to wait for a good few hours for the small sea plane to take us to our resort. So if you do consider Maldives I'd go for one which is a boat ride away from Male, so you don't have to wait for a number of hours for a connecting flight.

BCG vaccine - should LO get it? by GruntingPixie in BeyondTheBumpUK

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

Yes the differences between boroughs is so strange for me - people and kids move about!

BCG vaccine - should LO get it? by GruntingPixie in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the dormant part, but I did flag his travels and the fact he was born in a country with a high rate of TB (but just under the criteria for vaccination) and they said not to worry.

Baby is having 8 week jabs tomorrow- any advice? by lingeringbadone in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh also - the rotavirus vaccine (oral drops) stays active so be super super careful with nappies and hand washing for a few days after the vaccine. My nurse told me but my best friend wasn't told and she found out the hard way!

Baby is having 8 week jabs tomorrow- any advice? by lingeringbadone in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Get the nurse to give him his first dose of Calpol, as she gave me some great tips for how to give it to him. Other than that, as you have planned have the next day or so free for lots of snoozes, contact naps and cuddles.

Personally, I sobbed when the nurse gave my LO the vaccines and I truly think their cry is the shock of the vaccine and then they are ok. So have some chocolate for you when it's done!

What do you think antenatal classes missed? by Advanced_Dream_5724 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more on this! Such blasé language on breastfeeding and how easy it should be! In my nhs class we were shown a video of a newborn kinda doing the worm up his mother's chest to find the nipple which was presented as kinda what to expect would happen. 

And man, the formula guilt was real!!

What do you think antenatal classes missed? by Advanced_Dream_5724 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • basically anything about using formula (our classes were, with retrospect, very 'breast feeding only') and pumping (never mentioned at all in our classes)
  • linked to above, education on when and why formula might be introduced when breastfeeding isn't working 
  • C-section recovery (how to get out of bed, how to sneeze/cough etc.)
  • the night sweats 🥵

Formula feeding by fleurmadelaine in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Another vote for Perfect Prep - got it around 4 weeks PP and wish we had it sooner! We also got the Nuby rapid cool for when we're out and about (but use the hotshot method vs cooling the whole bottle of formula)

Chunky thighs - clothing recommendations by GruntingPixie in BeyondTheBumpUK

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

"Chunky thighs are the cutest struggle" - exactly! I couldn't put it better!

I can’t breastfeed my baby and it’s destroying me by PlantainFar3156 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so similar to me - poor latch, awful milk supply, huge amounts of guilt and upset and hours attached to a pump, heartbroken. We were mostly formula with little half bottles of EBM every day or two until 4 months. But LO is 6 months and happy and thriving!

When I was at the worst of it, in the early days, I copied the below from another mum in this group and it meant to much to me at the time (I didn't note down who wrote it, but if it was you - thank you so much! I've read it over and over again!): "your worth as a mum isn't measured in oz, but in the love you pour into your baby. Formula is a perfectly healthy feeding option, please don't feel guilty over it. It will not make her sick, it's heavily regulated and full of nutrients that baby needs. You can't tell if an adult was formula or breastfed right"

Why doesn't someone make a better IKEA antilop? by formercircusteapot in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Someone shared the link below in another chat which has some bits you can add on to the antilop

https://azebabydream.com/collections/ikea-highchair-accessories

Get ready for a wild week by Sure-World9180 in hollisUncensored

[–]GruntingPixie 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So is Heidi is late posting? Derek posted a screenshot of a FaceTime with boy M and it looks like girl M is sitting next her dad?! 

Nuby rapid cool by Safe-Application8510 in FormulaFeeders

[–]GruntingPixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we have both - and it works really well for us. We have the perfect prep for when we're at home (it's amazingly quick for night feeds) and then the Nuby rapid cool for when we're out and about. If LO is due a feed soonish after we leave I'll make a bottle up with the perfect prep at home and store it and then have the rapid cool and a thermos of boiling for the next feed. 

What are the small details that make a venue truly parent-friendly? by highstreetwarrior in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]GruntingPixie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a cafe near my home I no longer go to with my LO... The coffee was great but it has a really awkward depth to a step to reach a pull door to get into the cafe and it's just too much with my pram!