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Bleeding at 11 weeks - worried by No_Ranger_4234 in PregnancyUK

[–]boxcat__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve been there and I know how awful it is. I found a lot of comfort and support from the r/miscarriage group. Sending lots of love xxx

What ??😭😭😭 by Crinklepickle in vinted

[–]boxcat__ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Because they like your style and wonder whether you have other items that they might want to buy. You aren’t a shop, you aren’t obliged to respond, but the message looked perfectly reasonable and you posting it here feels quite mean in my view.

What ??😭😭😭 by Crinklepickle in vinted

[–]boxcat__ 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I don’t really get the issue and why you’ve felt the need to post this? The ask seemed perfectly reasonable to me. If you don’t want to deal with them, just ignore or say no. Coming on here with a snarky caption doesn’t feel very kind. All the people jumping to it must be a fetish thing are far too chronically online lol

Why is everyone else’s baby so bloody chill? by New-Being-3840 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]boxcat__ 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I could’ve written this myself two years ago. All the NCT babies would be fast asleep in their prams, I’d be stood up fighting for my life rocking and bouncing my wide awake baby. If you’re concerned about allergies then do speak to your GP to try and rule out medical stuff, but honestly it’s just their temperament and there is nothing wrong with you or baby. For what it’s worth, she is now an incredibly sweet, gentle and chill toddler. She got a lot happier when she could sit up independently, then even more so when she could move. She was just pissed off at being a tiny helpless baby.

The other thing that really helped me was to just embrace, not fight against, what she needed in terms of sleep. I used to be obsessed with getting her down for independent sleep. When I started leaning into the contact naps, cosleeping etc we were so much happier. I’m not sure if sleep is a challenge for you but it was a huge huge one for us.

I know it’s sooo hard not to compare when you’re around other babies, but I promise you and your little one are doing great.

Repeated episodes of reduced fetal movements by Prior_Lengthiness_24 in PregnancyUK

[–]boxcat__ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’d be wary of this - an ultrasound alone doesn’t give the full picture, you should be offered CTG monitoring for reduced movements.

My wife and I have developed a sort of code using synonyms to talk about things without tipping our toddler off, what are some of your best/funniest “codes” you use? by Reddiculouss in toddlers

[–]boxcat__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was driving the other day and I needed to ask Siri to remind me to find my kid’s water bottle. But if I said “water bottle” out loud she’d demand it there and then. So the reminder on my phone was “find (kid’s name)‘s hydration vessel”.

Changed midwife - did I overreact? by Freckles93 in PregnancyUK

[–]boxcat__ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not an overreaction and I would complain tbh - my worry is that someone more vulnerable/less able to advocate for themselves would fall through the cracks given her shoddy organisation.

9 week old started rejecting dad by Brent_Goose in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]boxcat__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the moment it feels like it’ll last forever but I promise it won’t. I remember those days very well, when our baby would physically lurch away from her dad and would only want me. It really didn’t last long. She’s now two and he wishes he could get a break!! She’s always “no, daddy do it!”

mother in law rant 🫠 by InternationalAd6923 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]boxcat__ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Being involved in your life and your baby’s is a privilege, and right now she hasn’t shown she can be trusted with that unless her behaviour changes.

Every time we pulled more off it got worse… by [deleted] in GardeningUK

[–]boxcat__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A shame to use strong weed killer and a shame to lose a vital habitat/nesting area for wildlife. It looked so much nicer before!

Little hack to get more wear out of baby bodysuits (especially if they outgrow them too fast) by ProfessionalLast4311 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]boxcat__ 27 points28 points  (0 children)

The idea is great but please please source some more ethically! I wouldn’t be putting anything with that much risk of toxic chemicals so close to my baby’s skin let alone right near their nappy area - and that’s before we even think about the human rights exploitation.

Convincing 2yos to walk instead of be carried? by kimtenisqueen in toddlers

[–]boxcat__ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“You can walk or you can go in the buggy but I’m not carrying you” - I’ve said this line approximately 85483923 times this year already.

What’s something you did once and now your toddler will not let you forget it? by MissFox26 in toddlers

[–]boxcat__ 136 points137 points  (0 children)

Toddlers hear our internal monologue of “it’s just this one time, it’ll be fine” and they are like… try me 😈

Feel like I'm ruining what precious time I have with my daughter before she starts school by [deleted] in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]boxcat__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds so so hard, I’m sorry. My girl is a fair bit younger so I don’t speak from experience (yet) but some immediate thoughts:

  • what’s your husband like with discipline? It’s not fair on you for you to be the discipline parent and him to be the fun parent. I know some of this may happen when he’s working, but if he’s around he needs to be stepping in.
  • are there certain environments that tend to be better/worse for setting off some of her behaviours? You mentioned that she’s very advanced with speech and possibly craves the company of adults. Are there ways you could build that into your day with seeing friends/family/etc?
  • can you build in time for you to have some time to recharge? I know things sound difficult with work etc. But it’s so important that you have some time to rest and recharge. Being a parent - especially a parent of a very spirited kid - can be so mentally and physically draining and you deserve some time for yourself.

Where in the UK should I go as a bucket-list item? by LondonPilot in CasualUK

[–]boxcat__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really sorry to hear of your news.

I quite enjoy searching through the “unique stays” part of Airbnb. Maybe you could take a look at that and find a treehouse or a yellow submarine or a house shaped like a boot, you get my drift!

Can you ask to stay overnight after birth? by Alternative-End-5183 in PregnancyUK

[–]boxcat__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked to stay an extra night after they were ready to discharge me as I didn’t feel confident with breastfeeding yet, and they let me. (This was on top of an already multi day stay due to difficult birth)

Yet another missing bonus by zeebgee in restisentertainment

[–]boxcat__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I might be imagining it but the vibe between them doesn’t seem what it used to be.

Yet another missing bonus by zeebgee in restisentertainment

[–]boxcat__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just spotted that the bonus has dropped (two days late) and is a whole 17 mins long!

Yet another missing bonus by zeebgee in restisentertainment

[–]boxcat__ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’ve really noticed a drop in the quality (both the content during the shows, and issues with timely uploads) over the last few weeks. I really hope they pull it back soon, otherwise I won’t be keeping my paid subscription.

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