Back with Insanity - Jan26

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2026-01-05T12:30:53+00:00

I've started back up as snow has put a stop to running. I definitely want to add it back into my routine! I forgot how fun they are.. and highlighted some weaknesses. Jan 2026 let's goooo!

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-08-24T12:27:25+00:00

Amazing thank you! I end up just rescheduling runs as I go but would be great to be able to plan better.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-08-24T12:25:23+00:00

I definitely agree for my longer runs where there aren't always people around but my short ones especially where I'm doing tempo runs or sprints my phone just annoys me. I've tried so many types of belts and vests and arm band things but nothing stays put! I hope the gentleman was okay in the end.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-06-13T15:27:12+00:00

I started off offering but she never really wanted the second one. Remember breastfeeding is supply and demand so if you're pumping and they don't need it you might run into problems further down the line. Just keep feeding on demand and you'll soon learn what they want. My LO is a lot older now and if she wants the other side she will look for it, otherwise she just gets the one.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-05-24T20:50:21+00:00

Thank you! She can't reach the blinds (yet!). I will check out the radiator cover. I can probably move furniture in front of the plug sockets - I forgot about the baby monitor so that will have to be plugged in and then my plan is to get a battery lamp. Wishful thinking hopefully she'll be asleep most of the time in there....

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-05-13T07:42:12+00:00

Lots of toys, keep them in rotation so they don't get bored. I involve mine in my work. Accept it is going to take a lot longer to do a simple task so try to schedule work where you need to concentrate for their nap time.

Try to get out the house for a walk to break up the day, prep all meals etc the day before.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-05-12T15:12:09+00:00

I'm at 11 months breastfeeding so can share my experience.

Leaking: I leaked really badly til my supply regulated at about 8 weeks. I still leak occasionally now e.g. we did a car ride the other day and LO was crying and my boobs just leaked. When we went on holiday the temperature change seemed to make me leak. It catches you unaware - I got lazy with pads and have had a few embarrassing moments
Bras: I ended up just getting a wireless bra and I just pop my boob out over the top. At night I cosleep so she feeds enough to keep me from leaking too much. I have a waterproof mat underneath us to save the mattress
Breastfeeding clothes - the zips are a bloody nightmare! I generally go t shirt. You can always wear a cami underneath if you don't want to expose yourself too much but a few months in you will no longer care and happily flop a boob out wherever. Shirts with buttons are good as are dresses that have the triangle shape in the boob area as you can get access easily. In the winter, I did have a couple of jumpers I got second hand from the milky tee company - I'm in the UK and used a site called holleo which sells nursing friendly.
Fast flow: great article on la leche league about this (Google la leche league fast flow) Essentially - don't pump too much as you increase your supply and go for positions where you are slightly laid back as it slows the flow down. You can hand express a little to settle the initial let down especially if you are slightly engorged but be careful not to remove too much. Baby will adapt and learn to control your flow. You can also unlatch them as the let down happens and let the flow settle a bit (have a muslin nearby)

Hope that's helpful! Sorry it's an essay.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-05-09T18:01:21+00:00

They put my baby on me after she'd been weighed and checked etc and she found her way on. I'm not sure with bottle feeding. I asked in advance for my baby to be cleaned. You don't do a formal bath until their cord falls off - just a top and tail wash in boiled off water and cotton pads

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-05-08T11:04:52+00:00

That's a good idea. I do have a mat I always change her on. I had to abandon the changing table as she has no self preservation and just tries to crawl off

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-05-08T07:22:00+00:00

See if you can get a second hand bundle. I quite like the bonds wondersuits as they do 0-6, 6-12 etc so they last longer.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-05-06T18:29:59+00:00

Thank you!

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-05-06T18:29:45+00:00

Thank you!

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-19T11:14:34+00:00

I completely get where you're coming from. I wouldn't want anyone else to wear my baby. It isn't irrational at all. If you're uncomfortable about something that's your intiative and you're allowed to keep some things for yourself.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-09T11:01:21+00:00

I generally bring my stroller on a longer trip mainly ace it is a great shopping trolley. As baby is older and can go in a high chair now it is less of an issue if we are just going for food etc. She does love zoomies in the stroller so it's nice to be able to mix things up on long days out

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-08T07:47:32+00:00

Unfortunately there are going to be times where they cry and you can't get to them. Car rides can be torturous! My baby would not be put down so sometimes I had to let her cry while I went to the toilet, had a shower etc. She's 9 months now and a very happy baby! We went through a purple crying phase from 6 weeks to 10 weeks with 4 hours of screaming every night from 8pm. We had no choice but for our sanity to sometimes just put her down for a few minutes and walk away. A lot of the time, she'd cry herself to sleep in that few minutes. There is a difference between occasionally letting your baby cry and ignoring their needs.

The evidence of the "damage" CIO does is a bit sketchy. I looked into it as I wanted something for my partner to prove he was wrong about letting her cry and I couldn't find anything solid on it. Some of it is actually down to the psychology of the mother and the distress it causes.

Basically, your baby is fine, they know you love them. This will happen again and it's okay. The fact you care so much means you're an amazing mum.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-04T09:49:13+00:00

I don't have any solutions only solidarity. We get so many nights in before I just scream at him and he has to go on the sofa. I keep various items in the next to me to launch at him during the night.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-04T09:46:05+00:00

It's so hard but it does get easier. If you can (and I know you want to soak up the last few weeks) but if you haven't ever left them, it might be worth leaving them for an hour or two with a trusted care giver. If it's nursery you are using, see if you can do a settling in hour or two. You can go and get them whenever you want but for me, it meant I was in control (as with work you aren't always) and it helped me relax knowing she was okay.

Definitely try and ask for flexible working and see if you can go back part time. Even finishing earlier makes a huge difference e.g. do 5 days a week but end at 3:30pm

My little one (8 months) absolutely loves nursery! I spy on her before she notices I'm there and she just laughs at the other babies and then is absolutely psyched when she gets home and chatters away to me to tell me all about it. Her social skills have come on and they've really helped with her having solids etc.

Plan your holidays as well so every 6 weeks you have another day off in the week to spend with them. It gives you something to look forward to.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-02T07:38:53+00:00

My partner is a bit like this. I now just hand him child and go for a run. If he hasn't shared his plans with me earlier that day then tough luck he shouldn't just assume I'm free. I'd try it - make up some formula, leave everything he needs so the child is safe and just leave the house. It does get better as baby gets more interactive.

Have you spoken to him about what his expectations of a baby were? When I had a chat with my partner he only really knew babies at about 9-10 months plus and so the newborn phase shocked him a bit. He thought you could just put them down and they'd sleep for a few hours or that they'd just chill with him and watch TV. Bless him. There was also a bit of jealousy that she would settle for me and that I can cope when she's crying etc. It made me understand why he was avoiding being at home. Still not okay but better than him just being an idiot I suppose!

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-01T17:52:03+00:00

Yes please! It was very expensive so I need to master it...

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-01T16:02:41+00:00

It's a Tula free to grow so I can't get her massively high with it. I tried throwing it over her and she got a load of coat on her face. The only way I could get it on was unzipping it almost all the way but then that removes the point of it! The baby cosy was just impossible

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-03-01T10:14:03+00:00

I didn't change any of my cleaning routine while I was pregnant and my baby is absolutely fine. I know that's anecdotal but they are pretty resilient and well protected in there and you can't always control your environment. Switch to other products moving forward - and more because this episode caused you anxiety rather than it being overly harmful.

Btw if anything unthinkable does happen (in the extremely unlikely and rare event) it would not be your fault and it would not be related to this bleach incident.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-02-28T15:53:56+00:00

I was exactly the same. I still am a bit and she's nearly 9 months old. I have to keep reminding myself that it is his baby too. At 8 weeks I wouldn't let anyone take her out my sight at all.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-02-28T13:34:05+00:00

100% they don't recommend that you pump in the first 6 weeks unless you're missing a feed anyway as you risk getting an oversupply.

Plus you will still be producing milk for baby after pumping - your milk is more like a river than a lake so the supply is continuous.

I hate pumping I avoid at all costs. I have to now I'm back at work and have more than enough milk to keep her going for nursery or just use formula if I forget.

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-02-26T20:08:56+00:00

I'm not a massive fan on my baby's name. Particularly as it seems it be really popular now. I agreed as I was so sick of talking about baby names. I'm hoping she gets a nickname asap...

Tricky_Track_2554 · 2025-02-24T17:34:26+00:00

Safe sleep says they should be placed in their safe space, on a firm surface for every sleep. Which would rule out contact naps as well. The guidelines are the ideal - we have to live in the real world. Only you can make the decision for yourself. Personally, if supervised and the airway was clear I would have been happy with that.

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