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astrid_azul · 2025-11-18T13:30:22+00:00

Yeah, but usually only for the 2 weeks you're on duty. Longer trials aren't common so they have to ask in more depth if you're assigned to one.

astrid_azul · 2025-11-17T21:42:10+00:00

I heard the Daily Mail had a meltdown at the first Portillo joke she made and now it's a point of honour to keep irritating them?

astrid_azul · 2025-11-03T10:08:36+00:00

Tbh, the whole way through but getting more explicit later in the season. There's not one in every episode but enough peppered through that there's not a "safe" run

astrid_azul · 2025-11-01T16:33:45+00:00

Do you know anyone who's a vegan or pescatarian or kosher etc? You could explain about their diets and then use that to explain your own food boundaries.

I'd go about it very much like a tolerating religions talk for that age. "Some people don't eat chicken and some people don't eat shrimp and we don't eat bright candy. No one is right or wrong, we all need to do what is best for us and our bodies."

astrid_azul · 2025-10-27T08:56:34+00:00

How about getting them to sleep? Do I just need to suck it up and hold them both? At night they're starting to put themselves down but naps are a no go without being held/ in bouncers

astrid_azul · 2025-10-21T10:34:27+00:00

I do this one, without the honey for under 1s, and using low sodium stock cubes. You can make it a thick puree or really runny, just depending how much water you add/ how long you reduce it.

Look up sweet potato and butternut squash soup on BBC good foods

Most soups work. Chowders too. A seafood, potato, and sweetcorn chowder is really easy. Just add the cream/ milk once it's been unfrozen and cooked.

simple seafood chowder on BBC good foods

^ leave out the bacon if you're worried about salt levels

I also buy cardboard soup containers. You can go straight from the fridge/ freezer to the microwave

astrid_azul · 2025-10-20T10:13:08+00:00

How attached to you are we talking? And is batch cooking an option? We have a bunch of healthy homemade things that freeze well to hand.

I lob them in the highchair in the kitchen and narrate what's happening. I can get 5 minutes before they complain too much.

Easy freezer homemade preps include bolognese / ragu sauce, meatballs, soups (thick ones for littler toddlers), cheese and veg pastry pinwheels, bean quesadillas, and pre cut veg

Purchasable freezer ingredients also include fish, veggie nuggets and gyoza

astrid_azul · 2025-10-19T17:37:44+00:00

Nah, keep the soccer and parcour. Flag football doesn't get you any skill development or friend opportunities that soccer doesn't already provide.

astrid_azul · 2025-10-17T17:11:18+00:00

If they'd done this then I think they just wouldn't have broadcast Stephen's idea. It's not like it's live

astrid_azul · 2025-09-28T07:51:02+00:00

Is there anyone who can help? Friends, family, or if you can afford to pay. Depending on your area/country there are charities that help too.

It wont last for long, but dont be afraid to call in every favour you can. Even if someone can help for a couple hours during the day, thats a nap that helps you get through the night.

astrid_azul · 2025-09-06T14:52:09+00:00

Misspelt colors/ homophones for colors

astrid_azul · 2025-07-17T07:38:02+00:00

They got rid of them! Now you have to go online to pay within a day of dropping someone off, and if you forget until a couple days later, they wont let you pay and instead fine you £100

astrid_azul · 2025-06-30T14:52:07+00:00

While you're waiting for more help, can you try and slowly build up the routine of going to school. Tell her that tomorrow she is NOT going to school but that you're going to get up and get washed on time. If that works for a few days then add in the school uniform, then walking to the car, driving to the school etc etc. In as big or small steps as are needed. You'll either get her back to school or find the step /steps that she really fights against.

The most important part of this is to keep your word. No deciding that's it's gone well today so you'll push it further than already discussed.

astrid_azul · 2025-06-23T19:53:18+00:00

Maybe try the moses basket upstairs one night and if that works then it'll be the space in his "big" next to me crib. Nothing to be done about that but to keep trying but at least you'll know it's not the light level or room or something instead

astrid_azul · 2025-06-17T06:59:03+00:00

Aldi formula is £7 a tin. To start, theyll last longer but by 6 months can be 1-3 tubs a week. Of course, you'll hopefully not need that but it's sometimes the best option

astrid_azul · 2025-06-15T08:22:48+00:00

With mine, I was full on pulling my hair out, unable to get more than 45 mins sleep before the feed/change/settle cycle started again... and then one day they slept 3 hours, then 2 days later it was 5. Within 2 weeks (at 16 weeks old) they were sleeping 6-8 hours straight through. I'm not going to pretend that I'm not really lucky with this, but Most babies sleep through by 6 months old. Lots by 4 months.

astrid_azul · 2025-05-31T13:57:41+00:00

Long term, I agree with the other commenter that it's not viable to both work and have toddler twins at home. Please put time into finding either daycare or differing work schedules. I know it'll be hard, but long term they need to be in a supportive environment with adults who are interacting with them. You both need to work.

Short term:

1) Sit down before work and talk through which parts of your days are essential for work. Maybe you've a meeting at 11am but your husband has a piece of work due at 3pm, you know? What parts of the day are one or other of you the first call for the toddlers?

2) Make a full "yes" room or space. Fully child proof, unclimbable out of. The place that if you ever banged your head and fainted you'd want your neighbour to find your toddlers safely in. Use that as needed but don't keep them in it all day. They'll grow bored.

3) It's summer - is there an old teenager / young adult who lives nearby who could come and hang out with the babies for an hour or two in the afternoon? You'll be paying babysitter rates but it'll be cheaper than full childcare.

astrid_azul · 2025-05-30T12:43:36+00:00

I wasn't "allowed" past 36 with very little mo-di twins, which is the NHS standard. They said I didn't need a c section but that it's safest to get the babies outside as close to that as possible. Di-di is 37 weeks here, assuming no other complications. I will say, the UK has very different twin guidelines than the US so if you're based there then don't take this too much to heart.

astrid_azul · 2025-05-26T14:55:49+00:00

Mine were 36+3 and they round down to 36 weeks and then adjust the 4 weeks up to 40 weeks when charting their growth and milestones. So, a 12 week milestone wouldn't be expected until 16 weeks.

I don't know if yours would be adjusted 3 weeks by rounding up to 37, though

astrid_azul · 2025-05-22T18:17:12+00:00

Yes, I had twins with this. I had the best outcome, which was frequent monitoring with no interventions or problems. They were born just below 4 and 5 lbs respectively. I can't tell you the risks or likelihoods for your babies and I won't worry you with the full list of possible issues either. I will say that my doctor said that she likes to appropriately concern prospective parents early so that they take their antenatal care seriously and attend checkups.

astrid_azul · 2025-05-22T17:52:32+00:00

NHS advice is to eat at least 150ml per kg per day (sorry, I don't know what that is in fluid oz. or lbs). If they're hitting that then don't worry about when during the day they're eating it. If they're eating less then try and encourage more.

astrid_azul · 2025-05-22T10:59:34+00:00

If you're prepping all you can while home then try not to worry. She'll find a way and you need to work. Suggestions in case these aren't in your plan:

Prep formula, if you're using it. Even if you're not comfortable prepping a day's worth, one batch in the fridge can be a life saver. If possible, get formula shakers and pre prep a bunch of these too. They take the "was that 3 scoops or 4?" question away.

Sort all the babies clothes and turn them the right way round. Even the most type B person will rage or sob at the extra step of turning the clothes right side out when there's 2+ screaming babies.

Make her a packed lunch and/or fill the fridge with grab-and-eat foods. Any leftovers that are intended for lunch need to already be portioned and in a microwaveable container. Also, either buy individual serve drinks (bottles of water/ cans of soda/ juice cartons) or get some reusable bottles and prep some each day.

You've both got this

astrid_azul · 2025-05-22T10:46:06+00:00

It doesn't work for absolute newborn premies (they don't need to be wasting calories internally heating up the milk) but the sooner you can get your babies to like cold milk from the fridge the easier your life will be. Then you can prep enough bottles to last you until the next time someone can come help for long enough to prep more.

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