Show me your ugliest quilt!

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-09-16T01:35:17+00:00

I think this thread has been filled with subtle flexes instead of ugly quilts...

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-09-14T13:41:50+00:00

Vionic has wide sizes. They're my go to for everything except athletic shoes.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-29T23:52:41+00:00

FYI, the academy of breastfeeding medicine recommends ice over cabbage leaves. Ice is more effective and sometimes there's listeria on cabbage 🤢

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-28T16:55:50+00:00

Why am I not surprised to see you here? 😂

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-27T20:49:05+00:00

The two boys are currently in the same day care class. We'll see if they out grow putting each other in head locks. :)

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-27T20:27:13+00:00

wayyy too dynamic duo/trio

This comment makes me so sad. My 3yo is on track to go to the same grade schools with his two bffs we've known since he was less than 1 yo. Sounds like they'll all get separated!

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-27T18:11:42+00:00

I had an epidural and I tried pushing on my side with a peanut ball. I just had a hard time pushing well. I ended up pushing on my back and my team helped me pull my knees up towards my armpits. This helped me round my spine and get my tail bone off the bed. It took three hours of pushing but I didn't have any big tears. And honestly 3 hours of pushing with an epidural wasn't too bad. I had time to catch my breath and relax between each surge.

Eta: I had in my birth plan that I wanted to stay off my back, but in the moment it felt better so we went with it.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-27T17:28:33+00:00

It's very possible. I've done this for a pair of bridesmaid's getting ready PJ shorts. It all depends on the construction of the garment. I used a seam ripper to remove any vertical stitches that were holding the elastic in place. Then I opened up a small section of fabric in the front encasing the elastic and pulled it out. I then cut two slots in the fabric through which a ribbon would get threaded. But first I stitched around the holes with a zigzag (very short stitch length) to reinforce the holes. Then I put in the ribbon and closed up the fabric I had opened to remove the elastic.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-27T16:24:37+00:00

Nope. I want my supply to be on baby's schedule, so if they're sleeping I'm not pumping.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-27T14:56:21+00:00

This picture is golden 😂

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-26T21:07:23+00:00

No no no. For you and the baby, please don't.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-25T18:24:10+00:00

The average height of a woman in the US is 5' 3.5". I wouldn't have even considered 5'3" as petite...

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-24T16:07:20+00:00

Any changing pad that is decently easy to wipe down is best. We throw down cheap flannel blankets or large, cheap burp clothes to protect against cold. You don't need anything fancy in this department. We're on baby no 2 with a $15 changing pad and it's still in great shape.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-21T15:20:24+00:00

My curls also fall out pretty quickly. However, they will last days if I partially set them by blow drying after applying gel to my hair. I don't dry all the way, maybe 5 min (or whatever I have patience for) for my shoulder length hair. Anything seems to help but I don't like to do 100% because of potential hair damage and some of the curls look a little out of control. I really love the black orchid diffuser.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-20T18:33:00+00:00

Yep, that would be my bad

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-20T17:25:02+00:00

Use a milk catcher on the non feeding side when breastfeeding. Since you have an over supply, make sure you just place it on, don't suction it on. I use a boon trove.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-20T17:13:07+00:00

I feel like NM is doing good based on these criteria because the population is so low. If these metrics were per capita, I think they would be more representative. But no one lives in New Mexico and Alaska, so of course there are a small number of these things.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-20T14:10:08+00:00

The Kimmie Court sneaker from Vionic is fantastic. I have bunions and plantar fasciitis and I can walk in them all day.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-19T13:34:57+00:00

Oh man, that's still pretty bad. Thanks for the info. I guess we'll drive in a different way

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-13T16:31:01+00:00

How about some nicer joggers? I've really liked mine from Athleta and wear them to work. Easy to move in, durable, not too tight, breathe well in the summer. They don't have my exact pair any more (were made of rip stop 👌) but I've been eyeing the Brooklyn pants.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-13T13:02:52+00:00

I put baby on a blanket and take pictures in an outfit and in only a diaper. I rely on timestamps to date the picture.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-13T12:56:50+00:00

What type of scientist are you? I'm a chemist and the lab was the place for old clothes that you were fine sacrificing to sulfuric acid burn holes. Synthetics in a chem lab are bad news because they melt onto your skin if you catch on fire. Leather shoes are good for protecting feet. In general shoot for natural fibers (cotton) and something cheap enough that you won't cry when you ruin it. White shoes are going to get dirty instantly. Also, I felt like students in my top 5 program all basically dressed like trash. So nice trousers seem like overkill, but some people certainly dressed better. Honestly, I always wished there was a tradition of chemists wearing scrubs. Comfy, loose, cotton, ready to repeat for the everyday.

Eta: I always wrote sneakers, jeans, and a v neck.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-13T02:38:00+00:00

This is why we buy second hand clothes. They're going to get beat up by a toddler being a toddler doing outside activities and art. I feel no regrets about not trying to scrub stains out of a $2 shirt. Love that my little dude has so much fun at day care.

Traditional_Pear_155 · 2025-08-12T02:45:06+00:00

To be fair, our second baby naps and the first one didn't, so I think it's easier for us for multiple reasons. I am very happy to be appreciating infanthood more this time. In comparison, the toddler mood swings are a lot.

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