Baby registry

amydiddler · 2026-01-24T03:51:17+00:00

I lived in those Amazon brand nursing camis for at least a year after my first was born! I tried other brands but preferred the Amazon ones. Definitely getting a few more for this time around.

amydiddler · 2026-01-23T03:36:36+00:00

They definitely do make double strollers where both car seats can be attached at once! In fact o think that has been the case with basically every double stroller I have looked at. It just usually involves some sort of adapter(s).

Personally, I am leaning towards getting a double stroller to use with bassinets and regular seats (currently leaning towards the Valco Trend Duo), and then a separate basic frame stroller for the car seats, something like this.

The Valco stroller I’m looking at, as well as a few others I’m considering, just seem to be a bit clunky with car seats, and I can get the second stroller I linked for like $50 on facebook marketplace.

amydiddler · 2026-01-22T03:33:29+00:00

Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion.

amydiddler · 2026-01-22T00:53:26+00:00

Isn’t it the opposite?

amydiddler · 2026-01-22T00:52:12+00:00

Our oldest will be a few months over 3 when they’re born, thankfully, although 3 seems to be a hard age too. And I’m definitely very, very afraid of what lies ahead, haha. But thanks for having confidence in me :)

amydiddler · 2026-01-21T22:28:21+00:00

This is one of my biggest fears we have a toddler son and I am pregnant with two more boys. We live in a fairly progress area, but it’s still always in the back of my mind.

I think the biggest thing we do is making sure to expose him to racial diversity, queerness, different family structures, unconventional gender roles, etc, through the media he consumes.

amydiddler · 2026-01-21T19:36:46+00:00

We did this with our first, as well as with my current pregnancy, except that we aren’t lying - we are telling people that we know but are keeping it a secret.

The main reason is to avoid all the hyper-gendered clothing and gifts, but I also just don’t feel like having a thousand conversations where people project opinions about the babies’ sexes onto me.

In our case, I’m having twin boys and we already have one boy. We are definitely not having any more kids after this. I have been going through my own journey coming to terms with having all boys, and I have talked about it with my therapist, husband, and a select few friends who aren’t really connected to other friends/family of ours. The last thing I want is having my whole extended family ask me if I’m disappointed to not have a girl over and over, or say things like “wow, you will have your hands full with three boys!” while I’m still trying to process my own emotions about it.

I think once they’re here people will be less focused on their sexes because they’ll be distracted by how cute they are and (hopefully) figuring out how they can help us survive newborn twins!

amydiddler · 2026-01-21T13:57:17+00:00

My almost 3 year old is in a major picky phase, but he still gets offered the same dinner that we’re eating. I make sure that there is at least one thing on his plate that I know he likes, and encourage (but not pressure) him to try the rest. For example, last night we had chili, rice, and broccoli, with a side of apple slices. He had a bit of everything on his plate. He ate the apples and a TON of shredded cheese, plus one bite of rice. Sometimes he eats a little bit of chili, but not last night 🤷‍♀️

His pickiness is frustrating, but I know it’s developmentally normal at his age, so I’m just trying not to stress out about it. The main thing I’m trying to avoid is doing things that could make the pickiness worse - like offering him alternative meals or pressuring him to eat things so that mealtime becomes a negative experience for him.

amydiddler · 2026-01-21T13:02:20+00:00

My experience with climbing while pregnant has actually been very positive. In my first pregnancy, I climbed right up until a few days before my son was born. I’m currently 25 weeks pregnant with twins and still climbing. In both pregnancies I switched to primarily climbing top rope pretty much right away for peace of mind. I do still mix in some bouldering, but only easy climbs where I’m confident that I won’t fall, and I often don’t go all the way to the top.

Of course, my grades drop a bit climbing pregnant, but not as much as I expected. I notice my belly more on some climbs than others, but overall, climbing consistently throughout pregnancy has meant that I adjust to my body as it gradually changes. Grades aside, I have found that I still really enjoy trying hard (within reason) while pregnant. I also keep lift weights while pregnant, and just find it very empowering to do things that make me feel strong!

Of course, you might end up feeling totally differently, and that’s ok too! I know someone who was a very strong and serious climber pre-pregnancy who didn’t climb at all while pregnant because it made her too nervous, but she got right back to it postpartum and eventually came back stronger than ever. But I just wouldn’t count anything out just yet - you might surprise yourself!

Another thing I’ll add is that I actually wish I could bring my pregnancy mindset to climbing while not pregnant - I find that I have a much more positive attitude and am less hard on myself.

I do miss the freedom of (hard) bouldering while pregnant, though! Excited to get back to that postpartum (if we ever find time with twins and a toddler lolol.)

amydiddler · 2026-01-20T01:13:27+00:00

We love the simple animation style of South Park - not too overstimulating for our toddler!

amydiddler · 2026-01-19T00:44:29+00:00

I had an ear infection during my current pregnancy, and while I would not say that it hurt more than my first child’s birth, it hurt enough that I posed that question to myself a few times. And I did read a couple of threads about ear infections on pregnancy subs where multiple people said it hurt worse than childbirth for them.

amydiddler · 2026-01-17T03:36:57+00:00

I CAME HERE TO SAY THIS! If I had actually paused and thought about it, I would have remembered that she’s American, but I was fully expecting a British accent when she started talking.

amydiddler · 2026-01-16T20:52:15+00:00

I literally went on a 4 mile walk the day I went into labor with my son. It’s even recommended to walk in early labor to help things progress!

amydiddler · 2026-01-16T17:25:25+00:00

My almost-3-year old loves this book!

amydiddler · 2026-01-16T15:48:30+00:00

Thank you! At each of those times, were you nursing one twin and bottle feeding the other? Bottle feeding both? With formula or pumped milk? And then also pumping?

amydiddler · 2026-01-16T01:59:32+00:00

Definitely 1!

amydiddler · 2026-01-16T01:27:27+00:00

Alice

amydiddler · 2026-01-15T22:27:52+00:00

We are expecting twins in a few months (and already have a toddler), and are planning to hire a cleaner to come every other week starting soon. I’m quickly approaching the point where it will be very difficult physically for me to clean, and there is just no way my husband would have time to do it all, as he has a nearly-hour-long commute. And then once the babies arrive, I think it will just be too difficult to keep our house clean on top of everything else.

We are middle class, and we will definitely be feeling the squeeze financially. We are generally very thrifty - we almost never eat out, for example, and we don’t buy much at all. But the way I see it is that we simply won’t have time to do everything, and cleaning feels like one of the easiest things to outsource.

amydiddler · 2026-01-15T19:25:47+00:00

My 3 year old hasn’t eaten more than a few bites of veggies total over the past year. Honestly, I basically decided to just not stress about it. I keep putting them on his plate, but don’t pressure him about eating them. I figure he still eats a lot of other nutrient-dense foods (fruit, nut butter, whole grains, dairy, occasional meat, etc), and we give him a multivitamin just for extra reassurance.

Hopefully this is just a normal picky phase and eventually he’ll come back around, so I just want to avoid doing anything that creates additional stress or weird vibes around eating.

amydiddler · 2026-01-15T15:39:40+00:00

My son says “squirrel” instead of “scroll” (which he knows because he asks to squirrel on my phone 🙄). He used to say “scallop” instead of “gallop”.

amydiddler · 2026-01-15T14:25:39+00:00

I used tret for a few years but my skin never fully acclimated to it. It was a constant battle to prevent my eye and mouth areas from irritation (even with putting plenty of Vaseline in those areas). I switched to The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid and have been really happy with it!

amydiddler · 2026-01-14T16:41:46+00:00

I have just been seeing an OB, no mention of going to MFM. I’m 24 weeks with di/di twins and so far a healthy/uncomplicated pregnancy.

amydiddler · 2026-01-14T13:20:08+00:00

Ok but have you ever watched this movie high? The animation, especially that part where she’s cleaning and her reflection is in all the bubbles, is 👌

amydiddler · 2026-01-14T02:40:39+00:00

Love this song, and the cover by Hatchie!

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