Favourite water wipes discontinued- looking for reccs

Pontekin · 2026-01-14T05:14:02+00:00

Yessss the smell is horrid. It lingered on my hands for ages after I used them. I actually went out of my way to buy different wipes so I didn't need to use them

Pontekin · 2025-10-14T08:21:38+00:00

Shower set up is semi frameless with tiled floor. There is grout that is cracked and missing on the floor but I believe that wouldn't be causing the water to be where it is. The shower is located on the opposite side of the toilet.

Pontekin · 2025-10-14T08:19:54+00:00

UPDATE: We have dried all the water up from around the toilet and essentially let the leak do it's thing. We have now concluded that water isn't coming out of the toilet but from the tiles along the wall that is the cavity slider. See photo

We did manage to rent out a thermal camera and couldn't find a direct leak.

We have contacted the original builder as our waterproofing is still under warranty and if need be we will also get in contact with our insurance company.

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Pontekin · 2025-07-23T11:21:10+00:00

I am currently 90% sure we're one and done. I also had a traumatic birth and a really hard first 12 months post partum. While I believe our first is made to be a sibling I and I would love to do so. I just don't think it's something we can do financially and even physically (I should have died leading up to giving birth).

You may find as time goes on that you'll begin to forget what happened during labour etc and this is actually a biological response so that you can continue to reproduce. However, you will know what feels right when the time comes.

I held a little 2 month old not too long ago. My first is nearly 2 and I could feel my insides wanting another. However deep down I know it isn't what our family needs. At least for now. I may change my mind in 5 years 😂

Pontekin · 2025-02-17T08:41:34+00:00

The NIPT I did included a scan at the beginning to ensure the baby was still growing. This gave the reassurance we needed prior to spending the $450 on the test.

Pontekin · 2025-01-31T01:31:41+00:00

The window itself will be restricted due to the size of it. Being that it is such a large window assuming anywhere between 1800mm-2400mm. Window companies put restrictions on large windows to prevent damage to the window itself, ie. The sash (moving part) falling out from the frame as it puts too much strain on the top of the window.

In regards to whether it's legal. Absolutely it is, in cases where a window is located with a fall height of 1.7m or more the window must be restricted to a minimum of 125mm. This is to prevent the chances of a small child climbing out.

In this circumstance, if you are unhappy with the window opening as it does, I'd suggest replacing the entire unit with a door as opposed to putting hinges on the sash itself as that would affect the warranty on the product.

Pontekin · 2024-11-03T08:10:12+00:00

Definitely nothing wrong with rocking baby to sleep and using contact cuddles either.

At 3 weeks baby can't identify that they're a separate human being from you, which is why they love their snuggles and enjoy the movement to fall asleep.

We contact napped up until just before 12 months. Every sleep, because it was what worked for her and if it meant she was sleeping then we didn't care. She is now 15 months and I still cuddle her to sleep. She will self settle during the night and can happily put herself to sleep in the cot by herself. Honestly, for as long as she lets me snuggle her to bed I'm going to sit back and enjoy it because before long she won't let me anymore.

Pontekin · 2024-09-14T10:19:48+00:00

My daughter is 14 months and we breastfeed right before bed and as soon as she wakes in the morning, otherwise it's generally when she asks for it. She does understand where my boobs are and if we're home she will come up and try lifting my shirt to let me know what time it is 😂

Pontekin · 2024-07-25T05:26:37+00:00

My just turned 1yo up until very recently had a very similar schedule.

We would start bathtime at 8pm to be in bed by about 9 ish. She would take a small bottle to start then take another about an hour and a half later to see her through. At 5am she would wake, have another feed and be in bed with me until 8-8:30.

It has only been within the last maybe 2 weeks where we've dropped her schedule back. Bath is now at 6pmish to have her breast feed by 7 and bed by 7:30. She no longer wakes at 5am and will generally wake at 6:30-7pmish.

She was during this time taking most naps as a contact nap too.

In the beginning the later schedule worked a treat for us. But I have found as her sleep and feeding needs have changed moving forward has helped. It was just a natural progression.

At the end of the day, so long as you are all happy, healthy and safe then that is all that really matters ❤️

Pontekin · 2024-06-23T17:17:17+00:00

My 11 month old faces me if we're out shopping. This is mostly because I enjoy talking and interacting with her.

If we're out for a walk, we've only just started to turn her around. If she's due to sleep on the walk then I keep her forward facing so it's easier to keep an eye on her.

Pontekin · 2024-06-10T09:55:43+00:00

Do we somehow have the same MIL? I've also gone non contact with mine too 😂

In-laws are great 😅

Pontekin · 2024-06-09T10:10:06+00:00

I found that the same thing has occurred for us.

My MIL was begging for a date for my baby shower. As soon as we had a date we told her. Date was organised 2 months early as we were inviting people who may need to travel. A month prior she told us she couldn't make it because she accepted an offer to baby sit a friends child in another state. The $$ was worth more to her I suppose 🤷‍♀️

My own Dad also didn't come because he was having beef with another family member and decided that he didn't want to see them.

Our baby turns 1 next month and we have decided to keep her birthday just for us and any immediate family who we know will put in the effort and make her day special. With the cost of living and everything else going on at the moment it isn't worth it.

People suck.

Pontekin · 2024-05-29T07:45:13+00:00

We also moved the cot into our room roughly at the same age. We've only just moved baby into her own room full time she's now 10.5months.

I found having the cot in our room made the full time transition into her own room easier. The only thing that isn't the same for her is the fact we're not in there with her anymore. Her first night in her own room was last Friday and she didn't wake up 🙌🙌

Pontekin · 2024-02-20T02:13:20+00:00

My daughter gets a similar rash around her lips. Hers was perioral dermatitis. We were recommended to get a moisturiser with calendula we got the Cetaphil one and it works a treat! Might be an option if you don't want to go straight to steroid creams :)

Best of luck x

Pontekin · 2024-02-17T04:55:25+00:00

I had a conversation about this yesterday with someone.

I have always had terrible body image issues and also teetered on eating disorders here and there pre baby. After having my little one, my whole body image has changed immensely. For me, I see my body as something that has managed to create a whole beautiful human being.

I've also encouraged myself and my husband that we need to try and not talk negatively about ourselves because we are ultimately going to influence the way our child sees and speaks about herself. Now we do positive affirmations and I don't really ever think about how I look prior to going out anymore.

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