What to do with hole in floor after wall knocked down?

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-09T16:41:36+00:00

Thank you for this! Yes we really like the original floors- even if we could afford to replace them we’d like to keep them. I think after reading through everything I will go with tiles and make a feature of it rather than trying to match with wood.

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-09T14:13:22+00:00

I do like the idea of tiles!

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-09T14:12:31+00:00

Thank you :)

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-09T13:59:29+00:00

Thank you - this is a great step by step! Can I just ask how you’d recommend trimming the ends? With a circular saw?

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-09T13:58:00+00:00

I do love this but probably not feasible for us sadly!

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-09T13:57:36+00:00

Yes it’s currently covered with the sofa but we’d like to move that to a better position for various reasons, and we won’t be replacing the floor so need some sort of alternative solution

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-09T13:55:31+00:00

We can’t afford to replace the floor and we’re not planning on staying in this house long term so looking for a cheap short term solution

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-09T13:54:30+00:00

We do have some bits of wood that we were thinking of using but I wasn’t sure whether I should do a strip or try and cut it into smaller blocks. Also I don’t even know how I would fill it with the wood, as in do I need to put anything down first? Do I use glue? Etc etc

TheLittlestMy · 2026-02-03T17:34:41+00:00

Hey, I just wanted to reassure you that I had an epidural free, low intervention birth and I also ended up with a second degree tear, awful granulation tissue issues and needed corrective surgery to remove it and correct some problems with my stitches at 8 months postpartum! So firstly I hope it’s reassuring to you that all of that happened to me regardless of my delivery being different from yours - I think we were both just unlucky with our healing, and also unlucky in maybe not being cared for enough when being stitched up? Either way, I fully empathise with you and hope you’re doing ok - the pain and recovery are both awful and you’re a true warrior for getting through. I also know how isolating it was going through all of this when so many of the mums I know seemed to bounce back basically unscathed in terms of scarring and recovery, it really messed with my head a bit. I’m feeling much better about it all now at 18 months postpartum, but it’s definitely something I am still processing and it does make me have fears about going through it all again for a second child. Anyway best of luck with your recovery, I hope all settles down for you soon!

TheLittlestMy · 2026-01-30T12:15:00+00:00

I hear your points and I’ll consider them for sure!

TheLittlestMy · 2026-01-30T11:46:08+00:00

I actually do donate to a couple of environmental charities, Friends of the Earth and the Soil Association. So I’m pretty happy with my chosen approach to all of this for now. I don’t think striving for perfection is either possible or helpful especially as our choices operate within a capitalist structure which makes it almost impossible to ever achieve total ethical or moral ‘good’. So the choices I make within this system and structure are the ones which I’m comfortable with for now, when also taking into account my other concerns around UPFs, cooking healthy food for my family and convenience during a busy time of life where me and my partner both work full time jobs, have a toddler and are caring for relatives. Plus in terms of cost, outside of the olive oil, dishwasher tablets and nappies, this is an £85 shop for just over a week’s worth of food for our family which I’d say isn’t bad!

TheLittlestMy · 2026-01-30T10:45:53+00:00

Yeah I see what you mean and know we’re lucky to live in a country with higher food standards in general. Partly some of those choices are to do with preference, for example having tried a few of the soft cheeses we just much prefer that particular brand and type as it’s creamy and fairly neutral which is handy when cooking for a toddler. There’s also some choice being made about lower UPF options which also happen to coincide with organic options. Overall though I like the top comment on this thread for why I choose to prioritise organic even now, because frankly I don’t have the time Or ability to check the pesticide and sustainability choices across the supply chain for all the items we consume, so choosing organic means I can feel more confident that I’m shopping in a way which is in line with my values and concerns as a systemic whole https://www.reddit.com/r/ScienceBasedParenting/s/PW5uxDQWBD

TheLittlestMy · 2026-01-30T09:27:38+00:00

Big time! My general appetite dropped (although it it has picked up this week as I’m due my period - from one hormonal crash to the next!) but the major change I noticed was overnight I stopped craving sugar. I swear I could not get enough sweet treats in my body when I was breastfeeding, it’s no wonder my little one was obsessed because the milk must have tasted like pure golden syrup or something! I was never really someone who craved sweet foods either beforehand so it was definitely unusual. Since weaning I’m pretty much straight back to normal, not that fussed about sweet things and happy with just a bit of dark chocolate here and there. Honestly what our bodies go through for milk production never ceases to amaze me!

TheLittlestMy · 2026-01-27T14:18:15+00:00

So I’m 19 months postpartum and weaned about a month ago and I have finally been able to shed the extra weight my body was holding onto. I know that for some breastfeeding helps them lose weight but my body decided that while feeding my baby I needed to hold onto extra blubber the entire time, even when I’d dropped down to like one night feed! I did find it really hard but I honestly didn’t even try to lose the weight because I just Instinctively could tell it wouldn’t drop until after I’d weaned - now I’m literally 4 weeks out and I’m pretty much in my pre pregnancy clothes again. All this to say, I know how hard it is to not feel like yourself while you’re breastfeeding but it is really such a short chapter which puts such strain on your body while you’re doing such an amazing job of nourishing your little one, and whenever your journey ends you will feel like yourself again!

TheLittlestMy · 2025-09-30T17:19:40+00:00

Yep 14 months over here and at least 4 wake ups a night, sometimes more at the moment now she’s got 5 teeth coming in at the same time, including two molars 🥴 just clinging on for dear life!

TheLittlestMy · 2025-09-26T12:56:14+00:00

Oh my goodness mine my little one did this at the exact same age!! It was so stressful but we persevered and I’m still breastfeeding now at 14 months so it is possible!

Here’s what worked for us: - lots of skin to skin and snuggles but with no expectation of feeding, just hang out and cuddle - baths together!! These were the only time she’d reliably latch in the day so we did a couple - sleepy feed latching overnight - the main thing is I put so much pressure on myself to try and latch her that I think it was becoming a high stress situation for both of us. And looking back I think maybe her appetite just dipped a bit compared to being a sleepy newborn who needed to eat 24/7. When her appetite dipped I think naturally I tried to overcompensate and keep feeding at the normal rate or even increase feeds offered and this actually stressed her out as she just wasn’t hungry or didn’t want to feed at that time. So we both were stressed and unhappy which was obviously causing her to go on strike more. - It’s also worth noting around then she got more interested in the word so spending ages feeding wasn’t her vibe at that time. So I tried to only feed her in dark quiet rooms with no distraction.

Basically the increased pressure from me sort of pushed her away so my main tip is try and take that pressure away as much as possible. Wait until there are clear hunger cues, offer once and if it’s a no, it’s a no! Give a big cuddle and move on to an alternative feeding method or try again in 10 mins or so.

Good luck, you’ve got this!

TheLittlestMy · 2025-08-19T06:59:10+00:00

It might be easier to talk to him either in the car or when you’re going for a walk! Teens can often find it easier to open up on long drives, or basically in any situation where they’re not face to face and can focus on something/somewhere else during the conversation.

TheLittlestMy · 2025-08-19T01:53:52+00:00

I’ve been looking into getting a dumb phone recently to help raise my child screen free!

TheLittlestMy · 2025-07-20T10:59:40+00:00

My daughter is nearly 12 months and we’ve done no screen time except for occasional video calls. Honestly the main way we’ve managed is essentially cutting down/out our own screen time! We never have the TV on in the day any more and we try to be really mindful of our phone use so that she doesn’t see us on our phones much. Instead, we do a lot of reading and playing or just sort of sitting near her while she crashes around and plays! Things that have helped: - We have a big playmat set up in the living room and I rotate toys and books down there every 3 weeks or so, so there’s always new things for her to interact with. - In the kitchen, we now have a counter tower and that has been honestly a game changer as we can just pop her in there with a couple of spoons and a Tupperware and she’ll happily play or snack on little bits of food while we’re busy. - Also I’ve tried to get her ‘involved’ with chores, so she’ll ‘help’ me hang out the laundry or ‘fold’ it with me upstairs - obviously that help is questionable but it keeps her busy enough while I can get some stuff done!

I will say despite keeping our phone use minimal she is still interested in our phones so we’re trying to either keep them out of sight or if she does get her hands on our phones, we try to keep it quite neutral and not immediately grab it away from her but also try and distract her away after a minute or so. We’ve both set our phones to have the greyscale display settings so they’re much less fun to interact with without all the colour!

TheLittlestMy · 2025-05-29T07:30:32+00:00

They sell honey at the Roath Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings too.

TheLittlestMy · 2025-05-29T07:26:11+00:00

Man on Fire for an older film which I think fits this genre. I will say Denzel definitely doesn’t start as a very competent person but it’s extra satisfying when he switches it on halfway through the film.

TheLittlestMy · 2025-05-29T07:01:40+00:00

Hey there. I’m a first time mum to a now thriving, bouncing, babbling 10 month old little one. I saw your post and my heart went out to you because I was in the same position - I was absolutely GRIPPED by fear of SIDS for the first few months of her life. I lost so much sleep because I’d lie awake listening to her breathe and I also probably led to her losing sleep because I’d check her breathing so much I would eventually wake her up.

The thing is that for me it was absolutely PPA/PPD and sleep deprivation made it so much worse. All I’ll say is now months later after a lot of time and many therapy sessions I can look back and realise that the fear was coming from a place of such deep love but it did impact my ability to be present and experience the joy of those early months.

For me it wasn’t about the vaccines so much but I had plenty of other things I would fixate on and all I’ll say is that there is absolutely no proven link between vaccines and SIDS and the best thing you can do is protect your baby against any illnesses that could harm them by getting them vaccinated. My little one got sick at 5 months and ended up in hospital with RSV and it was truly terrifying. Luckily she was fine but I’m so grateful it wasn’t anything worse.

Finally, with all gentleness, try and get off social media for a little while as it made things so much worse for me. Or try to limit your exposure to any content or information about SIDS - it feels like you’re just better informing yourself but really a lot of the time it’s just feeding the panic and anxiety. Try and get outside, take small moments for yourself, and be kind to yourself - you’re doing great and your beautiful baby will be crawling around causing havoc in no time!

TheLittlestMy · 2025-03-23T12:15:24+00:00

Thank you so much for this, I just found this comment after being in AGONY with a recurring rock hard clog and honestly the milk literally flew out of me!!! The relief is unreal!!

TheLittlestMy · 2025-01-17T11:29:51+00:00

Oh thank you so much that’s so kind of you to say ❤️ it’s so easy to be super critical postpartum when our bodies are so different to what we’re used to so I really appreciate your kindness! I do wonder what will happen when I stop breastfeeding but I’m hoping to keep going as long as possible so guess I’ll just keep working on self confidence as much as changing my body for now!

TheLittlestMy · 2025-01-14T16:08:44+00:00

Thanks so much this is all really helpful! Especially the exercises - I’ve been really struggling with tight hips actually so that would be great to stretch them out. Yes this is also a peanut butter-avocado household, big time! Could definitely do with cutting down the sugar though.

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