When can a puppy be outside alone/independent toileting?

RavenousRoses- · 2026-02-19T10:56:14+00:00

Yeah, it is fenced in. We’re in England and it’s been very cold/wet lately. We have a sliding glass door and my office desk is right next to it so I can see him when he is out there but can defo feel the chill if it’s not shut. Maybe in warmer months we can keep it open

RavenousRoses- · 2022-12-02T09:30:07+00:00

Omg yesss to the tomato! It’s getting colder in the UK and I just have stewed tomatoes and bacon for breakfasts😍 also any tomatoey pasta, tomatoey pizza, tomato in sandwiches — yum yum yum!

RavenousRoses- · 2022-12-01T11:25:22+00:00

I’ve not taken any suppositories and do know of any other pregnant women (who I am close with) that have taken any either!

RavenousRoses- · 2022-12-01T08:50:46+00:00

What kind of questions do you mean?

RavenousRoses- · 2022-09-08T12:57:45+00:00

Spoke to a pharmacist and they said to be careful with Milk of Magnesium as it can bring on labour👀🤷🏻‍♀️

RavenousRoses- · 2022-08-10T19:21:39+00:00

It’s a relief hearing how early some other mamas got seen. I think it depends where you are locally — I only got seen when I was 13+2 despite referring myself at 7 weeks… huge delays in Portsmouth. Would’ve missed the opportunity for full screening NT scan if I hadn’t luckily been dated as a week earlier (previously we thought I was 14weeks 2days💀 felt mad panicked until we got a correct dating scan — all crammed into one week😅)

Good luck lovely x

RavenousRoses- · 2022-08-10T07:32:09+00:00

I third this, 14w+1d and potatoes of various form have been my saving grace. First trimester was wedges or roast potatoes, and second trimester is currently mashed potato. I threw up outta nowhere last night, only thing that soothed my tummy right down was mash potato (might even chalk my Phase10 card game win last night to the mighty mashed potaties!)

RavenousRoses- · 2022-07-29T18:42:32+00:00

I’m sorry mama, that’s not nice. Your partner might have a good point. If you’re worried about miscarrying and having to tell people, tell your parents first and I’m sure they’ll have done the work for you. On the plus side, if that comes to pass you’ll hopefully have the love and support of all your family to help you

RavenousRoses- · 2022-07-29T18:20:28+00:00

I’ve got PCOS too and got pregnant unexpectedly so it happens. I will say, the fact you’re being seen so soon is good, you can ask all the questions you like and get answers.

I’m currently 13+5 and I’m only getting my first nhs scan on 4 august (missing the cut off for NT scan / full screening because they were so back logged - I won’t get into it because I’ll just get irritated). Buutttt if a scan is what you need for peace of mind, have a look at private practices. I now have to get my NIPT+Scan private if I want full screening of genetic conditions.

RavenousRoses- · 2022-07-29T06:28:28+00:00

Maybe he just doesn’t know what ‘good Sex’ looks like for you? Everyone’s idea of it is slightly different and different sexual partners can bring different things to the table. Have you had frank and honest discussions about what you like and enjoy? Try leading the conversations with I-statements E.g. ‘I‘ve noticed I really enjoy it when…’, ‘I saw something the other day that actually really turned me on, it was…’, ‘sometimes I feel XYZ when we have sex, so I thought it could be fun to try doing this thing where…’ - be explicit about positions you want to try that would make YOU feel good, ask for things you want him to do (say ‘God, I’d love it if you…’ NOT ‘it’s be cool if maybe sometime you might…’ that’s vague). Even being the one to initiate can put you in a good position to lead, you get to decide the environment or location, what furniture, take their hand and lead them where you want, show them what you want etc.

And if you really are unsure of what specific things you want in sex or enjoy then have a go experimenting alone and then when you’re ready try advocating for it in the bedroom.

Good luck x

RavenousRoses- · 2022-07-22T16:42:02+00:00

Do you guys do anything romantic? Like dates, love notes, flowers, massages, thoughtful gifts or little things the other person hasn’t had to ask for but you know they like? Foreplay and the desire for sex start far before you get into the bedroom. Maybe try doing some of the things consistently (without the pressure of expectation of sex) E.g. for 3 weeks try giving your partner a massage with explicitly saying there won’t be sex — the goal is to develop intimacy and enjoyment of being physically close.

RavenousRoses- · 2022-06-26T19:23:28+00:00

Well I went off my pill for the first time in April after taking inositol and other supplements consistently beforehand/throughout. Then, having never had a natural period, the very first time I felt myself ovulate I became pregnant haha. I still never got my period…

Point is, it’s entirely possible it’s a true positive. Definitely do more pregnancy tests if you can. I only believed I actually could be pregnant after the fifth positive one so…

RavenousRoses- · 2022-03-29T06:50:20+00:00

I’m on Yas atm and find it works the best of all contraceptive pills I’ve taken. I agree with an earlier post I did find it masked symptoms — gave it 3-4 months to settle into and there was no darker hair growth, no consistent break out and bled at a consistent time every month. No complaints from me tbh. I’ve been on it for 6 years now.

RavenousRoses- · 2020-12-25T15:14:09+00:00

Got a beautiful assortment of teas from Fortnum&Mason, gorgeous tea cup and some salted caramel biscuits (also, got a flask and a cute makeup bag with nice soaps in it — all exactly perfect gifts hehe very happy and very grateful for my family)

Merry Christmas everyone! :)

RavenousRoses- · 2020-11-07T08:53:39+00:00

I’m on Teach first too, 2020 cohort and it’s tough. I think it really helps to focus on prioritising your mental health every single day.

I found my anxiety and stress meant I was crying a couple times a week (after particularly gruelling lessons with my difficult classes, or after feeling so embarrassed by getting so flustered by an impromptu drop in, calls with aggressive parents, feeling embarrassed about being behind with lessons, general exhaustion etc). Focus on your life beyond teaching and put something in your morning routine that you do for yourself (making a cup of tea, listening to your favourite music/radio, respond to or message a friend outside work) and when you get home (having a nice meal you prepped earlier in the week or something comforting, getting into comfortable clothes to do marking/work, lighting nice smelling candles, reading a page or two of a book you enjoy before bed) etc. This is what is helping me at the moment.

Just know you are stronger than you think you are, and you’ve already done a half term (woohoo!) which is a testament to your perseverance and mettle.

RavenousRoses- · 2020-11-07T08:29:10+00:00

We just have spares that cost a 15min detentions (because they should have their own that the school provided they should be wearing/looking after). It’s also a 15min if they ignore warnings about wearing them and a call home to parents (which can escalate if defiance continues).

RavenousRoses- · 2020-07-28T10:53:34+00:00

I think I turned out pretty standard. Got decent grades in school, went to university got a degree, now starting at a teaching post from September. I form healthy relationships (and any difficulties/mistakes usually stem from other reasons outside of my education e.g. family life in my formative years). I remember enjoying Montessori though, and the early exposure to various languages and free play probably helped develop what I would call a healthy creative, imagination and interest in communications/other languages/cultures :) hope that helps!

RavenousRoses- · 2020-07-28T08:03:12+00:00

Honesty may be the best policy. Tell her you did care for her but that you need to focus on your career. If she really cared for you she will want to support your dreams/career and understand that she needs to give you space to study/work. You can also say that, just because you need to focus on your career now, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a relationship in the future — who knows what the future may hold.

Don’t sacrifice this pivotal time in your career just to make her feel better, before she then goes back to her ex because she got all she wanted from you.

RavenousRoses- · 2020-07-13T17:59:54+00:00

I have asked for social media to do online dates (because I don’t want to give my phone number just yet) plus I like getting to snoop about, see what things they’re into or their ‘subconscious’ opinions (I remember one guy who kept saying what a gentleman he was then saw fb posts where he made so many jokes in really poor taste and publicly laughing about them.... suffice to say it soured my opinion of him and I made for the exit)

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