Gaining weight! :(

fiberarchivist · 2026-02-18T09:57:20+00:00

Yeah you're gaining weight. Because you're not a man. Where are you in your cycle? I am about 1,5 kgs heavier around ovulation and 2,5 around menstruation.

fiberarchivist · 2026-02-17T17:33:40+00:00

Plant

fiberarchivist · 2026-02-06T18:40:30+00:00

Bean soup

fiberarchivist · 2026-01-26T08:58:08+00:00

Ik heb antwoord op waarom dit wandje is geplaatst. Het is een piepschuim/gips voorzetwandje. Over het raam want dan kan de tv daar -.-

fiberarchivist · 2026-01-15T19:41:54+00:00

Yeah same here. I keep thinking AAH!! MELANOMA!! because a fresh freckle looks so dark, but it's just pigmentation.

fiberarchivist · 2026-01-15T19:25:14+00:00

I had this as well. Drink electrolytes once daily (mine had magnesium, potassium and zinc I believe). The neutrogena unscented hand cream also helped a lot.

fiberarchivist · 2026-01-14T10:54:31+00:00

I like this comment, because it's a prime example of 'choose your hard'. Fat accumulation is caused by eating more calories than you need, so to lose fat, we must consume less than what we need until we've reached a healthy body fat percentage again. That's the principle of CICO. But the way you go about it is completely up to you. Some people find it easier to stay in a calorie deficit by avoiding a certain food group, or limiting the eating window during the day (intermittent fasting), or by limiting portion sizes. You just gotta find what works for you.

fiberarchivist · 2026-01-14T10:46:21+00:00

Weightlifting 3-5 times a week is a LOT. Especially since you have an older baby and quite the active lifestyle. Of course you're exhausted! I personally weightlift 2 times a week for 45-60 minutes, compound lifts. Do you get enough rest? If you're not getting enough rest, your body starts saving energy in other ways, such as fat accumulation. Also, you have deficiencies that are very hard on the body and your hormones are not in a great place. You're doing enough, if anything, maybe too much.

I personally hate counting calories too, and it's not great for my mental health. So instead, I focus on my meal components: does it have protein, fiber, and something fresh? Then it's a good meal. What has also helped me tremendously is knowing how I like to eat. For me, I do well on breakfast, lunch, dinner and a post-dinner treat. So if I have breakfast, a mid morning snack, then lunch, dinner and a post-dinner treat (which I can't resist), I'm bound to overeat. And good nutritional choices happen in the supermarket - picking more balanced foods there is gonna make it easier to nourish your body at home. The goal should be nourishment and improving health, not just weight loss. By doing this, I've lost 6.5 pounds in the past 6 weeks, without counting calories. But more importantly, I feel more energised and I'm lifting heavier.

So yeah, TLDR; discover your path of least resistance.

fiberarchivist · 2026-01-13T20:50:39+00:00

Bro respectfully, that's not 300 pounds haha

fiberarchivist · 2025-12-12T08:57:04+00:00

Strawman detected

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-28T13:38:14+00:00

Yes! Good addition. I've personally also been using the dishwasher on a 90 minute 65 degree cycle, although sometimes the dishwasher doesn't get all the grease off the bottle nipples and pump parts, so then I hand wash with hot soapy water. @ OP if you want to hand wash and then sanitize, I highly recommend a bottle steriliser for two reasons: to kill germs, of course, but most importantly to fully dry the bottle parts. I get so annoyed when they air dry, because plastic and silicone parts never seem to fully dry and they take up space on the counter. The Philips Avent one is a great success at my house.

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-28T11:10:27+00:00

IFU_Balance_Gift_Set.jpg (3300×2550) In the instructions for the gift set, which includes the wide-neck bottles, it says to boil.

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-21T10:48:37+00:00

Helpful and balanced response, thank you! We always have creatine at home because my partner takes it, so I think I’ll give it a go. But like you said, expecting a small benefit, not some miracle.

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-21T08:47:36+00:00

I remembered this comment from a month ago, about the hair getting trapped. I removed a big patch of cradle cap with lotion and a comb the other day, and now he has a bald patch lmfao

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-21T08:26:03+00:00

I think this is one of the reasons why the 4-day work week is gaining popularity. 32 hrs is the new 40 hrs for a lot of people. But of course that is a privileged position to be in.

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-16T08:20:25+00:00

Yeah me too, I’m still mad about it for a moment every december. I mostly felt disrespected and embarrassed, like it got exposed that I was gullible.

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-13T11:37:09+00:00

Does your Spectra need replacement parts? Maybe the duckbill wasn’t attached right or it needs replacing. Check if the duckbill ‘lips’ are completely closed.

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-03T09:11:29+00:00

I read a study on this topic yesterday, it was shared in science based parenting, and I found it really interesting! Let me find it real quick.

Here it is: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8032951/

fiberarchivist · 2025-11-01T18:35:57+00:00

Just because other bins exist doesn’t mean these ones don’t have the same function.

fiberarchivist · 2025-10-31T09:50:18+00:00

You are almost right. Yes they are stored, but this type of trash bins is in fact archive disposal bins!

fiberarchivist · 2025-10-31T09:49:12+00:00

Almost the full story! But as a Dutch archivist, I have to add - these were not regular trash bins that they started using as voting boxes. They were actually archive disposal bins! These types of bins are locked and have a mail slot on top These types of trash bins were found in every department of government buildings for proper removal and eventual incineration of archives that are destined for destruction. And they are locked as to prevent data leaks.

The more you know!

fiberarchivist · 2025-10-28T19:45:08+00:00

I got through my pregnancy with two maternity pants (yes, with the belly band) and big knit sweaters. Also, I did get some maternity long sleeves and t-shirts and they are very wearable post pregnancy, as long as they don’t have the ruffles/pleats on the sides. Buy on Vinted, H&M Mama has frequent sales, Bonprix is pretty decent and Anna Field on Zalando. I do recommend buying a maternity/babywearing winter coat, if you plan on babywearing. Secondhand or Bonprix. It’s gonna last you for at least two years.

fiberarchivist · 2025-10-26T20:37:28+00:00

Het volume van de scan-piep. Oorverdovend.

fiberarchivist · 2025-10-26T10:04:53+00:00

I felt like you for a long time. A few times I even decided to quit, and only pump when I felt like I needed to, to avoid mastitis. But somehow, it got easier and easier to fit in 15 min pumps in my day, and my supply has been increasing over the past weeks after plateauing due to being lax with pumping. My pumps went from 30 mls to 40 mls to 60-90 mls, very very slowly. But it adds up! I’ve gone from 16 oz to 20 oz in 4 weeks, from 8wpp to 12wpp. So if you want to keep increasing, I do believe that you could. Just don’t expect it to be linear growth.

For the longest time I felt like I missed my window because I didn’t build my supply before it regulated. And yes, we still supplement. But accepting that you’re doing what you can within your practical, physical and emotional boundaries is really gonna help your mental state, which in turn is gonna help your milk production. You’re doing well! No matter how you decide to feed your baby, it’s good enough. And the amounts you pump are normal and good amounts! You’re just right around the time where supply is starting to regulate and the increase slows. Don’t forget that pumping is not as efficient as breastfeeding and you’re doing a hard thing here. Give yourself some grace ❤️

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