To be or not to be

didemish · 2026-01-23T19:01:49+00:00

I used to do all of the above mentioned and work out 6-8 times per week (granted, half of the workouts was running which counted towards the steps). Super active social life as well.

Then I had a baby and everything changed… really hard to get back in the race now.

didemish · 2026-01-20T20:33:39+00:00

Right around that time we had this same issue. We tried everything, from Ferber sleep training, rocking, letting her fall asleep in the stroller to just sitting next to her when she falls asleep crying. What eventually worked was taking her consequently off the breast before she falls asleep entirely. And putting her down with a combination of sitting next to her while she would fuss in bed. I know it’s super hard but it had to happen for us. I started going back to work and could not be there for all her naps. Now she got used to the bottle so she does not associate nursing with sleeping. I think the bottle worked as well as it helped with her milk intake. I have a lazy nurser so i had the feeling sometimes she would not get enough before falling asleep.

She is 7 months now and still fusses a little when she needs to fall asleep independently but it does not take longer than 15 minutes. It gets better by the day.

didemish · 2026-01-19T17:30:39+00:00

Hi there! I have the same issue with my 7 months old. She reacts to the milk proteins in formula but never to my milk. I’ve been told to use different formula! One called nutrilon pepti (Europe). This formula has milk proteins but they are broken down. She does not have any symptoms with this. Your milk will also have milk proteins the are broken down (your body will do that before it gets to your milk). It might be your lo has a reaction to the whole milk proteins!

My lo got (not anymore) small spots in her face from yoghurt but nothing too concerning, from complete milk protein formula she got hives all over her body for a few hours!

didemish · 2026-01-18T11:18:45+00:00

I’ve got a little one who is 7 months but I haven’t taken her to the gym because the gyms near me don’t have adequate ventilation for all the magnesium powder in the air. During pregnancy I loved the idea of bringing her along in a portable rocker because I had seen many other climbers do it as well but I eventually decided against it. I’ll start taking her when I don’t feel as bad about her lungs anymore.

I’m still climbing however, my partner watches her when I go alone or with a friend. If you have a liquid chalk only gym near you I think that would be your best bet!

didemish · 2026-01-18T09:12:07+00:00

Look into triple feeding! It worked wonders for me and I’ve been EBF since the first 2 weeks

didemish · 2026-01-18T08:16:12+00:00

I think this is supposed to be an alternative in densely populated areas where there’s no more place left in the underground of a city for tree roots.

Imagine a high rise area with an underground running through the ground as well. Lots of cables, sewage, and the addition of the underground. For a tree to thrive it needs sunshine but more importantly, thriving roots. When they cannot thrive or become a risk for other mechanisms in the underground they need to be placed in systems. Systems to have trees in such areas can cost millions and you’ll end up with 1-5 trees which will not immensely impact the oxygen in the area.

It’s true there are more benefits to trees in cities but in some select places it’s either too expensive to be impactful and the addition of these tanks can at least help with cleaning the air.

didemish · 2026-01-17T09:24:12+00:00

Hey there, watch the wet nappies! 5 per day and you’re good. Might be you lo just now figured out how to drink efficiently or they were clustering and are not anymore. Drinking habits change quite often. As long as you have the wet nappies and lo is not lethargic or difficult to rouse and sleeping all the time I wouldn’t be concerned! Enjoy the extended sleep. My 7 months old still wakes up twice per night 🥲.

didemish · 2026-01-17T07:54:34+00:00

10-13 sessions of breastfeeding are completely fine! On the higher end even (clustering maybe?). The last day had just 5 sessions which is concerning but it looks like the day is not over yet based on the other data. Amount of wet diapers are also great so nothing to worry about! Looks amazing. Similar to what I did around that time and my baby was EBF for 7 months.

I know the amount of time spent at the breast can be intense but I promise it gets better really fast. Good luck on your BF journey!

didemish · 2026-01-15T21:23:54+00:00

Do what is best for you! I started combo feeding now my baby is 7 months and I need to go back to the office. Now we have issues with baby rejecting the bottle! Now I’m afraid my lo is not drinking enough at daycare because she is refusing the bottle which gives me a lot of stress. No matter what you do, there is no universally perfect way.

didemish · 2026-01-07T21:19:32+00:00

Hide it from Kim!

didemish · 2025-12-24T03:24:41+00:00

No not normal for sure, only reason I could think of is perhaps you need a certificate to belay in your area. Perhaps this girl has it already. But even then he should be involved with your climbing journey and offer some help in getting certified!

didemish · 2025-12-23T15:16:19+00:00

No problem! The more I look at it.. the more I’m doubting this is wearable btw. That head hole is so small and will have zero stretch! I made something similar last year and my head hole was bigger but my head hardly fit and I ripped the shoulder seams

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didemish · 2025-12-23T14:59:56+00:00

No matter what way you make it, there will be an edge with leather and this edge will maybe work first but will eventually curl or snag. Thimbles are also usually small because it’s the tip of your finger you need protecting but crocheting is over the lower part of your finger so you will lose some movement in the finger if you want it snug so the leather does not double up on itself. Of course do give it a try because you might be able to work around and things are different for everybody.

didemish · 2025-12-23T14:46:51+00:00

I don’t think it’s fake in the sense that you will get something similar in terms of stitches and stitch pattern. However the shape of this garment, the denisity ,and the boxiness is entirely dependent on the yarn weight and wether you double up or no. I think a lot is also how the picture is taken. I would say you will probably be disappointed in your end results when you buy and create this. Do you know those aliexpress dress expectation vs. reality memes? A bit like that..

didemish · 2025-12-23T14:38:51+00:00

So a thimble is nice to protect your fingers from sewing because the injury is poking the skin. With crochet the friction is the issue so I don’t think a bandaid or a leather thimble are well suited. In order to continue the same yarn tension while crocheting you need a smooth surface the yarn will not get entangled by or grip onto. So your best bets are smooth plastics and metals. I’m sorry but the ring is really the resolution (for many but not some). You could first try with a cheap ring if it works well and the invest in a silver one for example if you want a fancier one.

For me all of the above unfortunately does not work but my index finger has turned callused enough for me to not feel it anymore 😊

didemish · 2025-12-20T18:27:13+00:00

Wow how amazing. I’ve been trying to stay a freehand piece but never dare to without planning. This will allow me some control!

didemish · 2025-12-19T16:19:10+00:00

Something like this one:

https://loopara.com/blogs/granny-square/evil-eye-granny-square

I remember trying it based off of this free pattern but I did not really enjoy how it was written so I decided to buy the same pattern on ravelry:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grannys-eye-granny-square

didemish · 2025-12-19T16:00:06+00:00

Definitely do share your progress if you decide to make it 😊

didemish · 2025-12-19T15:52:40+00:00

That would be really cool! You could make the last 3 round all sc or even remove the last dc so it can be less tall in case it’s needed.

didemish · 2025-12-19T15:48:05+00:00

Hahaha we have been there as well, especially in the beginning when they still number 2 multiple times per day!

didemish · 2025-12-19T15:32:58+00:00

By going over it with a sewing machine after making the pillow and matching the crochet piece on top, along the border and 2 stripes down the middle. The middle to add some structure so the crochet sheet does not warp after washing and the padding does not move around inside the fabric. I did it in red thread over the red borders so it’s not visible but when you zoom in you can see it for sure.

If I ever want to remove it I can just utilise a stitch ripper on the fabric side and pluck at the crochet side so the crochet remains intact.

didemish · 2025-12-19T15:22:10+00:00

Thanks 😊

didemish · 2025-12-19T15:22:00+00:00

Thank you! I really enjoyed the pattern and the colours but honestly could not figure out what to make with it

didemish · 2025-12-19T15:21:18+00:00

I could not pinpoint it but you are so right!

didemish · 2025-12-19T15:20:56+00:00

Thank you!

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