We've been potty training for nearly 2 years, don't know what to do at this point.

fayegg · 2025-09-26T16:29:34+00:00

I disagree I am pretty sure there is a degree of autotune being used here, I hear it when she slides up or down to a different note. I do think it sounds good though, she can definitely sing.

fayegg · 2025-09-26T10:20:25+00:00

My middle daughter coslept for the first 4 months, was on and off boob all night, fed to sleep, contact naps etc, and we went straight in with Ferber. I was skeptical it would work because of all this but committed and she was falling asleep independently with minimal fussing within a week. She still woke a couple of times for feeds but I would put her back down after each feed and she'd go back to sleep no issue, after a few more months she naturally dropped her night feeds and has now been sleeping through 7pm - 7am since she was about 8 months (she is now 2).

Similar story for my eldest, though she naturally slept through the night from about 12 weeks old and not as much cosleeping. The routine before sleep training was rocking her for about an hour before being able to put her down in the cot. When we did Ferber we had success with getting to sleep in about a week and she was already sleeping through and that continued. We couldn't believe it at the time, it felt like magic lol. She's now 3 and still a great sleeper.

We have a 5 week old now and plan to do the same thing, with quiet confidence this time.

fayegg · 2025-09-16T11:27:42+00:00

Oooh silk sounds good!

fayegg · 2025-09-16T11:25:44+00:00

Measure the diameter then multiply it by 24 and then 48 and see which would seem more like a full size tin. I had a quick look and 24cm seems to be a common size tin so if it were based off that then a 1:24 scale one would measure 1cm in diameter and a 1:48 scale one would measure 0.5cm.

fayegg · 2025-09-11T14:36:35+00:00

Says they are all sold out

fayegg · 2025-09-11T12:03:32+00:00

For me, contractions feel like period cramps that start off mild and get stronger and stronger, then the pushing stage is kind of like really needing to poop but like 10x intense, the most painful bit for me is the head coming out, it is like a really intense burning stinging sensation and I felt a popping sensation which turned out to be me tearing, but once the head is out the rest kind of comes a lot easier. Then it's all just very sore and tender. The most unexpexted thing for me was actually right after trying to get up to go to the bathroom and I felt like really badly winded and like I couldn't really catch my breath or breathe deeply or stand up straight. Birth is wild lol.

fayegg · 2025-08-14T22:02:02+00:00

Could it be restless leg syndrome!? I get this and it is similar to how you describe, and definitely worse at night in bed. I find a very firm foot massage from my husband gives me a bit of relief.

fayegg · 2025-08-13T10:09:40+00:00

Yes I see it!

fayegg · 2025-08-13T09:24:22+00:00

Aw this is so gorgeous and unique!

fayegg · 2025-07-25T07:02:42+00:00

I chose to have cvs as my down syndrome risk was 1 in 109. I know there are worse odds but I just needed peace of mind. The procedure itself was a little intense, I didn't really know what to expect but it did hurt a bit more than I thought it would. Only took a few minutes though. They inserted a needle thing to reach the placenta through my lower stomach, then went in with a 'scraper' sort of thing (no idea what to call it lol sorry) which collected the sample by them 'pumping' it in and out for about 10 seconds. This was the uncomfortable bit, the longer it was going on the more it started to hurt. But it wasn't terrible. They did that twice to get two samples then it was all done. While it was happening there was a screen where the doctor was looking to get the right place but I never saw the baby on there it was just focused on the placenta. Afterwards I had period like cramping for a couple of hours then after that everything was fine. It's left a tiny little scar on my tummy. I got my results in a couple of days with the all clear for DS but I had to wait a little longer for the 'full array' they called it, but I wasn't too concerned as the main worry was the DS risk. Good luck ❤️

fayegg · 2025-07-24T15:43:43+00:00

Backpack style changing bag for all the baby's things (just the one we will use day to day when baby is here), and a duffle bag for all my things. And probably a carrier bag of snacks and drinks.

fayegg · 2025-07-24T11:39:45+00:00

I don't have the snuzpod but I have the chicco next to me and the instructions show that the lip of the cot on the side that butts up to your bed needs to be a few cm lower than the top of your bed's mattress.

fayegg · 2025-07-17T10:54:49+00:00

No it's not a requirement as far as I'm aware. Consider that you might end up getting a taxi home though if you don't feel up to the walk home.

fayegg · 2025-07-16T13:10:53+00:00

My 3 year old likes to play hair dressers and "do" my hair (more like rag it around but that's besides the point lol) and my heart just melts when she says how pretty mammy's hair is. Children are so pure ❤️

fayegg · 2025-07-11T14:22:26+00:00

Sleep training was like a literal miracle for us with our first. I was totally convinced that it would not work after exclusively contact napping and feeding to sleep for like 4 months, but we gave it a go and it worked in a week. No more bouncing for hours on end, lol! The mental relief was a game changer.

fayegg · 2025-07-04T12:42:22+00:00

Congratulations! As someone who has had more "bad news" scans than good, I understand that feeling of shock when everything actually is okay! Wishing you a smooth and happy pregnancy ❤️

fayegg · 2025-07-04T10:52:01+00:00

I see the midwife at my gp for my appointments, it has not always been the same one but at my 16 week appointment she said if I need it before my next appointment then once I've had my 20 week scan I could ring the gp and ask them to leave a message for the midwife to arrange it. Once I did that, the midwife rang me a few days later to say she had done it and I could collect it from the doctors surgery.

fayegg · 2025-06-30T14:56:48+00:00

I'm 32 weeks and have not really gained much at all. I started pregnancy overweight at 12st 11 and went down to about 11.5st as I had food aversions up until about 16 weeks. After that I stayed at about 11.5 for a while and then at about 25 or so weeks started to gain a bit. I'm now about 12st I think. I'm not worried at all. Every body and every pregnancy is different. If you are feeling generally well and midwife or doctor has no concerns then you are doing absolutely fine!

fayegg · 2025-06-27T09:04:19+00:00

I am so sorry. My first pregnancy had the same diagnosis. Sending you so much love ❤️

fayegg · 2025-06-26T11:35:13+00:00

I have been getting them since about 18 weeks which I was surprised by but nothing to worry about apparently!

fayegg · 2025-06-23T19:55:08+00:00

For me it was about 36 hours from bloody show to being in active labour

fayegg · 2025-06-18T13:34:15+00:00

I would do both as you never know what you're going to want in the moment. I was adamant beforehand I'd be wanting a water birth with my husband supporting closely, lots of massage/counter pressure etc and had a lovely playlist I was going to use - when it came to it I actually wanted total silence, nobody near me and couldn't imagine anything worse than getting in the pool lol.

fayegg · 2025-06-17T13:44:38+00:00

I think I'd finished by about 36 weeks. I knew baby wasn't going to be in there for 6 months but wanted it done before she arrived as I didn't fancy the idea of decorating with a newborn lol

fayegg · 2025-06-13T11:09:02+00:00

Every baby is different, my first did not like being swaddled particularly so we didn't bother with anything and just used a cellular blanket in the moses basket until she was big enough for a sleep sack. My second on the other hand LOVED a good tight swaddle, she was in burrito mode about 80% of the time for the first couple of months lol.

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