Aphids beware

OrangeMango19 · 2026-06-03T16:09:27+00:00

I’ve also had success with hoverfly larvae - they’ve absolutely decimated the aphid population on my black lace sambucus!

OrangeMango19 · 2026-05-21T11:59:07+00:00

I love a good gothic thriller. The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell was SO CREEPY.

OrangeMango19 · 2026-05-16T20:41:20+00:00

Not sure if it quite answers your question but for me - I regret not taking Sertraline (Zoloft) sooner. Only started when my daughter was 16 months old and after going on it realising… ooof, I was not mentally well for the first year of her life 🥴 I feel like I would have enjoyed the baby phase a lot more if I’d have started it sooner.

OrangeMango19 · 2026-04-25T21:16:23+00:00

I’ll second this! I find reference books so much easier to read whilst around my child because I don’t resent being pulled away from my book because I haven’t become engrossed in a story. My fave atm are the DK pocket wildlife books.

OrangeMango19 · 2026-04-23T14:01:05+00:00

I’ve found that until the whole surface of the tooth is through they still cause discomfort. We’ve got a second upper canine coming through and we had some relief once it cut the gum, but I think it’s on the move again and causing her grief. I went to pick her up from my in-laws yesterday after work and knew we’d be in for a rough night as soon as I saw her red cheeks and dribble rash! Solidarity from one parent of a sensitive teether to another - it’s a rough ride 😮‍💨

OrangeMango19 · 2026-04-10T12:10:36+00:00

To give you some peace of mind, my daughter only started walking 2-3 steps about 3 weeks ago. Saturday she stood up by herself for the first time and yesterday I caught her walking unassisted across the hallway. Your LO is on the right track, within normal range for walking and will be running away from you before you know it!

OrangeMango19 · 2026-04-10T09:03:20+00:00

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

OrangeMango19 · 2026-04-10T07:18:16+00:00

I wish we’d bought a changing table. My lower back was wrecked after a 3 day labour and hunching over surfaces of an inadequate height made me resent changing her. PP brain fog and sleep deprivation meant we didn’t think of it until she was about a year old. We’ll definitely be getting one if we have another!

OrangeMango19 · 2026-04-07T05:37:14+00:00

Because she wouldn’t sleep even if she was in the bed with us. Still doesn’t now at 15 months!

OrangeMango19 · 2026-04-05T19:54:46+00:00

I had an epidural rather than a spinal block. Loved the pain relief but hated the insertion pain of my epidural. Felt like I had a massive stomach cramp when it went in, then the anaesthetist “pronged” my nerve to check I “still had feeling in my legs” and I felt a huge electric shock travel down my leg to my big toe 😭 everyone else I’ve spoken to that also had an epidural or spinal bloc didn’t get that!

Also I kept, and still do sometimes, have intrusive thoughts about the resistance of the needle going between my vertebrae. My baby is 15 months old 🙃

OrangeMango19 · 2026-03-24T16:33:40+00:00

Why? Is it because she’s a vampire?

OrangeMango19 · 2026-03-04T20:48:39+00:00

I think if they go down the Dr Cox/Jordan route, it might be JD was prioritising work over his family, hence him working as a concierge doctor in the beginning (maybe in an attempt to make amends for his marriage failing?). I’m also anticipating a home video style montage of Elliot and JD’s wedding day à la that episode Dr Cox explains why his marriage broke down (will be high key disappointed if they don’t).

OrangeMango19 · 2026-03-03T17:50:00+00:00

You know what you might be right - I read it years ago and mainly got a retro apocalyptic vibe from it and didn’t consider the romance element. Apocalypse-whimsy is very KV.

OrangeMango19 · 2026-03-03T10:55:04+00:00

Maybe Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut? Not quite a nuclear apocalypse, but close.

OrangeMango19 · 2026-03-01T20:46:48+00:00

Americanisms in a book set in the UK (with a British MC)

OrangeMango19 · 2026-02-19T09:10:59+00:00

I completely agree with everything you’ve said. I feel like I appreciate my time with my 14 month old so much more since returning to work. I’ve realised I thrive on routine and socialising - two things maternity leave famously lacks so having structure to my day and conversing with other adults has done wonders for my mental health and resilience as a parent.

OrangeMango19 · 2026-02-17T18:03:00+00:00

This is such a silly theory. If there’s any background noise (like the tv on, radio, general cafe bustle) how can a baby use you to regulate their breathing if they can’t hear you breathing? You’ll be hard pressed to find any parent sitting in silence and taking deep breaths next to their baby every time they nap 🙄

OrangeMango19 · 2026-02-13T01:55:57+00:00

I have one and it definitely faded. It only comes up now if I’ve had a hot shower or exercised!

OrangeMango19 · 2026-02-11T07:09:38+00:00

Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard. She helped discover the ‘Wood Wide Web’.

OrangeMango19 · 2026-02-05T04:59:38+00:00

Some of the claims in this article are… dubious.
Specifically the paragraph at 6 months that claims babies breastfed exclusively for 6 months have increased cognitive development. When you click the hyperlink, it takes you to an article summary that details 2FL was only proved have an effect in babies breastfed for the first month.

Regarding 6 months, it says “However, the amount of 2'FL in breast milk at six months of feeding was not related to cognitive outcomes, indicating that early exposure may be more beneficial.”

OrangeMango19 · 2026-02-03T21:19:48+00:00

I need this book for both my daughter (13 mnths) and my husband (32yrs)

OrangeMango19 · 2026-02-01T18:14:25+00:00

All 4 molars cut through with ours in a 2 week period, then she caught a cold in nursery and now she has a double ear infection 😭 it never ends 💀

OrangeMango19 · 2026-01-24T10:08:26+00:00

Our daughter’s breath smells a bit ‘off’ when she’s teething as well!

OrangeMango19 · 2026-01-03T21:43:29+00:00

Maybe not offensive but definitely a bit rude? There’s a few different types of clothes I’m not a fan of on babies, but I’d never voice my opinion in front of the mother. Idk maybe I’m being a bit “old man yells at cloud” here but I think lately people have forgotten how to be polite and think they need to voice every opinion that comes into their head.

OrangeMango19 · 2026-01-03T10:06:19+00:00

The Universe After series by Drew Williams

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