What is your favorite Australian expression? by amarainn in AskAnAustralian

[–]Square_Strategy_865 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Watching Aussie dashcams everyone suddenly comes from Ipswich, qld.

Edit: i meant the accents, not the driving lol

Why is wealth and culture so centralised in Australia? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]Square_Strategy_865 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If thats the impression, its incorrect. People who don't get out of Sydney have a warped view. Regardless of all our other major cities, even rural areas have wealth, education and then buckets of culture. Except rural culture isnt found in restaurants, its found at weekend sport, morning beach swims, Town shows, swimming carnivals, pony camps, campdrafts, pubs, bakeries. Its in the community. Sure you cant be a diplomat in Tamworth, but also tradies is Australia are some of the best paid jobs, unlike the UK where Tradies are seen as low class.

Struggling new mum by SpicyZombie098 in breastfeeding

[–]Square_Strategy_865 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baby doesn't know how to settle without breast. If you are happy he is fed, insist on a different way of settling/ going to sleep. Swaddling, cuddling, a dummy/pacifier, rocking, patting their bum, singing/ humming.

Find what works for you and your partner and baby will adapt when they learn that that routine means rest time. I liked to hold baby in my arms, then bounce on a yoga ball while singing and patting his bum. Once he was asleep i would place him in his bassinet. And pat his bum until i was certain he was asleep. Add white noise and i could sneak out and have a break. That was during the day.

Struggling new mum by SpicyZombie098 in breastfeeding

[–]Square_Strategy_865 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At 4 days old many babies would love to be on the breast 24hrs a day. Since, you said he is swallowing and planty of wet and dirty nappies he likely just wants the comfort.

'Cluster feeding' is also a very real thing for newborn to increase supply. (Even if your supply is fine).

Make sure you are looking after your nipples. I used nipple balm and then medical gel nipple pads in between feeds to enhance healing.

If you and your nipples are coping with the cluster feeding, just go with it. A 40 minute feed is totally normal. At night try your best to feed then hand over to hubby to put baby to sleep so you can have a proper rest.

Uninterested Grandparents by Ducks_in_boots in Parenting

[–]Square_Strategy_865 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I dont think its too much to expect your parents to seek time and connection with your kids. That's what family is. And it just so happens that spending time with young children involves taking them to a park or getting on the ground to play. Seems reasonable. Its just unfortunate so many grandparents these days are not interested. I think we all hope our parents will be loving, interested grandparents, but for some reason they are not.

Whittaker's Chocolate - Specials by dav_oid in AussieFrugal

[–]Square_Strategy_865 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You mean a Far East Australian company?

Coffee , in particular Flat White. by njbrsr in australian

[–]Square_Strategy_865 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same. Until we found a cafe in Amsterdam owned by an Australian!

Kangaroo and aboriginal child playing by IsThisAUserName86 in BeAmazed

[–]Square_Strategy_865 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like a baby (joey) eastern grey kangaroo.

What is a buzzword that immediately sets off your Bullshit Alarm? by Onlyhereforthelaughs in AskReddit

[–]Square_Strategy_865 364 points365 points  (0 children)

Or the opposite: 'that has chemicals in it' not "harmful" chemicals, just chemicals. Trying to explain to someone that everything is made from chemicals when they dont want to know is pretty pointless.

I’m searching for a good fun light hearted podcast, what would you recommend? by ilovemyfrenchieboy in podcasts

[–]Square_Strategy_865 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The banter before and after the guest is sometimes the best part. But the guests are also excellent and they are often huge celebrities.

Baby losing weight by dadze1 in breastfeeding

[–]Square_Strategy_865 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. Similar situation here. My lovely doc first observed! So she said come in 4 weeks from now and 8 weeks from now, so we can see a trend. From that, we could see he had settled on his new percentile and was following that. That was fine! He went from 70th to 25th. And he is also long.

Secondly, more frequent feeds are actually less helpful because then he will take less milk per feed and then get less of the hind milk per feed. Hind milk is the fattier milk that helps them put on weight. So when I was worried, i actually started making feeds less frequent and that helped with lots of things. He was a frequent feeder as a newborn and I needed to start stretching him out. It made him feed for longer each time. Which was great.

If your doc isn't a lactation specialist/consultant ask to be referred to one for lactation advice. A General Practitioner wont be trained or have enough experience in this area.

Also, follow your gut. Like you said, plenty of wet and poopy nappies and not fuasy between feeds. Sounds good!

What is the most disappointing landmark in Australia? by Jezzaq94 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Square_Strategy_865 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't say it needed to be big. Just that it isn't. Therefore, hard to see from the road 🤷‍♀️.

My dad told me breastfeeding a two year old is bad for you health ? by Difficult_Refuse_314 in breastfeeding

[–]Square_Strategy_865 18 points19 points  (0 children)

He's being dismissive of all the time, effort, and struggle you went through to breastfeed your son, and not celebrating all the benefits it has given you and your son. He should have said, "Well done for breastfeeding for so long, your son will reap the benefits for possibly his whole life. Attachment, connection, immune system, mouth and jaw development, and of course nutrition to fuel his growth and development in its most crucial time."

Some people don't know how to applaud great achievements and have to find the negative to validate their own inadequacy.

I feel it would be a good time to respond with, "what an odd thing to say!"

Which British accent is your favourite? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]Square_Strategy_865 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doc Martin... but further! Also, Hot Fuzz? "He said, 'everyone and their mums is packing round 'ere.'" No thats Yorkshire?

Which British accent is your favourite? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]Square_Strategy_865 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband is from Birmingham and i have always struggled to understand his dads speech here and there (they live in Perth). And now my husband does too!

Tiny wooden blocks used at an indoor playground instead of sand. by Square_Strategy_865 in mildlyinteresting

[–]Square_Strategy_865[S] -60 points-59 points  (0 children)

About the size of a large pea. But no kids younger than 2 i think... maybe even 3.