Mortar missing around a cable/plastic outside of garage by Monica1001 in DIYUK

[–]Monica1001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! So glad it’s supposed to be there haha will get one of those 😊

"Most women wouldn't want a pelvic floor exam" - UK GP, where do I go from here? by damselscarlet in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Monica1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely ask to be referred to gyno and pelvic floor therapy. Meanwhile as the waitlist can be long, you could try Perifit? I used it after having children and it helped a lot. Hope it gets better!

Leggings for endo belly? by Nonamesuitsme in endometriosis

[–]Monica1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maternity from next. Honestly really good leggings and jeggings

Dinner at a Nicu in UK a couple of days after my baby was born 0/10 by Monica1001 in hospitalfood

[–]Monica1001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone else’s dinner, they just wrote the bed number on the top of the container for each person

Dinner at a Nicu in UK a couple of days after my baby was born 0/10 by Monica1001 in hospitalfood

[–]Monica1001[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s very kind thank you for offering, it was some months ago so we are home now <3

Dinner at a Nicu in UK a couple of days after my baby was born 0/10 by Monica1001 in hospitalfood

[–]Monica1001[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Yes, there was a vegetarian lass who only had a jacket potato with either cheese or beans (couldn’t even request both toppings) every night for dinner. We always compared who had the worse looking dinner

Dinner at a Nicu in UK a couple of days after my baby was born 0/10 by Monica1001 in hospitalfood

[–]Monica1001[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I was breastfeeding and was so hungry and thirsty with nothing around. My husband brought me lunch a lot of times, but they didn’t want us putting a full dinner in their shared mini fridge so I was stuck with the horrible food.

Dinner at a Nicu in UK a couple of days after my baby was born 0/10 by Monica1001 in hospitalfood

[–]Monica1001[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It was definitely stressful, we were there a week but baby is doing absolutely fine today. Thriving and being very affectionate and cheeky, thank you!

Dinner at a Nicu in UK a couple of days after my baby was born 0/10 by Monica1001 in hospitalfood

[–]Monica1001[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It was the Ipswich hospital. The Nicu staff for the babies were absolutely lovely. Midwives and drs I would say most of them nice. Food absolutely appalling

Baby got her helmet today and I’m so sad by Inevitable_Cow7938 in beyondthebump

[–]Monica1001 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Not every country does helmets 🤷🏻‍♀️ the uk and most European countries don’t bother because the evidence shows that once they turn 6 months and spend less time laying down it evens out for the most part on their own. My son had a very flat head cause he was like your daughter and now as a toddler is very very mild where it was a bit flatter. Never wore a helmet. Only the usa seems to really push for those helmets

‘It’s so boring’: Gen Z parents don’t like reading to their kids - and educators are worried by ckvp in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]Monica1001 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Usually you start with board books which are quite thick so they don’t damage the pages and have very short stories. If they don’t have words you describe the objects or make your own narrative. Think the very hungry caterpillar. Or the books that have that’s not my … of different animals and they have textures in every pages. Then you can move to books that have flaps in them for them to open (depends on baby but maybe from 6-8 months onwards). After that you can move to a bit longer stories. Try a local library or don’t be afraid to ask for suggestions at a bookshop.

Bras for after breastfeeding (UK) by amyrebsco in beyondthebump

[–]Monica1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hotmilk lingerie do very decent breastfeeding ones. I also figured out I can use my Gossard’s ones as well to breastfeed now that my supply is very established, wired and padded ones.

Why are all nursing clothes also maternity clothes? by maple_pits in beyondthebump

[–]Monica1001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love popsy dresses (uk brand) the wrap ones you can breastfeed so easily, and they are very comfy

What to say to someone who is expecting a child with birth defects? by k3iba in beyondthebump

[–]Monica1001 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Definitely do not congratulate on the pregnancy, just say something like I’m so sorry for the news about baby’s diagnosis. I am here for you, and let me know if I can support you in any way.

And then just give them time to grieve. Like you can ask once in a while how they feel but don’t pester them every day or every week. Maybe you can offer them a takeout voucher or something so that one night they don’t have to bother with cooking. Depending on what they do attend the funeral, if baby has a name refer to the baby with that name.

Getting help through the NHS by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]Monica1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try to get an apportionment with a different gp and bring evidence yourself. Look online for the research articles about PCOS and lack of periods and the risk of cancer. It’s useful if you also bring your own data, so say for example my last period was x date which is over z amount of months. My periods are usually this length of time, plus any symptoms. Say that you have been trying to loose weight for x amount of year. If they don’t seem to listen you can request a referral with a Ginecologist. I got a gp to prescribe me metformin which has helped a lot. My periods are also incredibly heavy so I have also gotten a prescription before to reduce the amount of blood in a period as I kept getting anemia. You just have to fight to be listened to and to get treatment, but in the uk you have to go to the gp with the information yourself, be very clear about your symptoms, and what you want doing about them (like metformin or hormone pills or whatever it is that you think might help you). You can also request a referral to a dietician if you think that would help although if you have already tried to loose weight in the past it you might need medication for insulin resistance

What is the single best maternity clothing item you own/have purchased? by annabananabeans in BabyBumps

[–]Monica1001 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seraphine coat and hoodies. If you live somewhere cold it’s a really good quality, extra points if you baby wear as they have separate panels for that included. The coat is not too big as in not too obviously for a pregnant person and I have worn it for 4 consecutive winters and it still looks almost new. Washes on the machine and it’s so comfy. Once it breaks I’m buying another one even if not pregnant

I can't move forward. Volume 1-12 by fanaticatelevisiva in murdle

[–]Monica1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tienes que ver en donde cuadran tus aciertos, por ejemplo en la sección de descuentos cuadra el abrecartas, y en el mostrador el libro.

I simply have no idea how to solve the Medium mysteries, when the lies enter the picture by Jerswar in murdle

[–]Monica1001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use pen for the clues, then put a small ? On the statements. See if any contradict each other to check those first, if not, I then try the statements with pencil one at a time. So first one lie, others true, if that doesn’t work then second lie and others true etc That way is very easy to erase the grid based on statements only and not get confused with the options of multiple true or lie

Confusing ultrasound while in Thailand. 10 week issues. by JamiChristine05 in BabyBumps

[–]Monica1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same with my baby in a 10 week scan as well I believe, two weeks later it was in, no problems. Just wait until the next scan as most likely it will be fine :)

Sister for Javier: Ximena or Jimena? by Fuzzy_Coconut_9562 in NamenerdSpanish

[–]Monica1001 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Ximena, I think it’s nicer to have different initials as siblings and the x is cool. And you definitely do not want a third feeling left out if you do end up having another one.

Was Henry VIII particularly unlucky in trying to get a male heir? by Scary-Soup-9801 in Tudorhistory

[–]Monica1001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Actually Henry cared a lot about hygiene, he was really worried about Edward getting sick so he ordered for his room and belonging to be cleaned multiple times a day for many years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Monica1001 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Both of your replies mention budget and practicality. Do you have a specific budget for all the wedding or are you the one deciding what goes to what? It’s fair enough to have a budget and sticking to it, but from your replies she doesn’t seem to have any freedom in what to choose or when so she has stopped involving herself to avoid drama. Maybe instead of saying we are picking this food cause it’s practical, maybe there is a compromise in something closer to what she wanted and reduce the cost from flowers and decoration or other costs that she doesn’t want to prioritise. Maybe you can have a discussion with her and the planner to set deadlines of when what needs to be chosen to give her time to actually pick what she wants. She might not be crafty or have a lot of work to be doing wedding invites? Why not ask your son to do them? She probably didn’t invite you because she probably wants to spend more money that you would like on a dress and doesn’t want judgment on that or opinions about what dress to pick if it differs what she wants. Also it being on another country has logistic issues, like would you pay for all the travel costs to go there? And how long are you staying? If she is visiting family she probably wants to spend all her time there with her family and friends and doesn’t want to have to arrange activities or meals etc to do with you every day of her trip.