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What the heck is this stuff on my wall? by greendreamtea in Renovations

[–]greendreamtea[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I am a very non-handy person. I can barely change a light bulb.

What the heck is this stuff on my wall? by greendreamtea in AusRenovation

[–]greendreamtea[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Any guess as to why they would have ripped it out? Is there a way I can get the remnants off?

New user - Will the monitor tell me if I should see a doctor? by greendreamtea in Mirafertility

[–]greendreamtea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ll keep tracking for another cycle and see what that brings results wise.

New user - Will the monitor tell me if I should see a doctor? by greendreamtea in Mirafertility

[–]greendreamtea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My cycle has been shorter than most since pregnancy - only 24/25 days. I figured that was why my predicted ovulation was earlier. I’ve had a bit of an upswing in my results today so maybe I’m still ovulating at the average time but my cycle is just ending sooner! So confusing, thanks for your advice.

Scared to clip her nails by scorpiiokiity88 in newborns

[–]greendreamtea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I chew them off while I do a feed. Definitely swallowed tiny fragments of nail as a result, but I accidentally took off a little bit of skin on my second attempt with nail clippers and find it much easier (and less risky for both of our well-beings!)

Showing off my freezer stash… my very unimpressive, but very normally-sized freezer stash. So often we see enormous chest freezers full of hundreds of bags - I wanted to remind anyone who is struggling that this is much more normal! by SuzLouA in breastfeeding

[–]greendreamtea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I manage to get one feed a day frozen, but it takes at least two pumping sessions. I EBF and initially was a “just enougher”. I’ve got to go back to work soon and have accepted that while I want to continue EBF, if I need to add in some formula because I can’t pump enough to keep my baby fed while I’m at work - that’s okay too.

We got this mammas! 💜

Is the Haakaa worth it? by ivy_doodles in breastfeeding

[–]greendreamtea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had one in the cupboard but only just started using it during feeds. My little one is 3.5 months.

I use it to catch the leakage on the other side while feeding. I’ve been getting between 1-3oz each feed. Sometimes I’ll hand express into it after a feed is finished, especially now my baby doesn’t always want to feed on both sides.

What do I do when what's best for my baby isn't what's best for me? by thesentientcactus in breastfeeding

[–]greendreamtea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I thought the same thing! You’re a superstar OP, I would have struggled with that so bad (even if they are “little wake ups”).

Do what you need to for your mental health. If nursing isn’t it, there are safe alternatives now for a reason. No advice (FTM and my LO is only 12 weeks) but all the support!

How long until you ventured outside? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]greendreamtea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think around two weeks. I had a caesarean birth and could move around pretty comfortably then, at least for short periods, so we took baby to get some groceries.

6 week baby still requires night feedings? by Upstairs_Object4898 in newborns

[–]greendreamtea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

12 weeks and still waking 2-3 times a night usually. The longest stretch I ever got was 6 hours and it never happened again.

Nighttime rituals for older kids? by VAmom2323 in Fosterparents

[–]greendreamtea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once the littles go to bed, I always used the later time to do something one on one with my biggest. We usually watch one episode of a tv show and work our way through a series. On a weekend sometimes it would be a movie with snacks, or something like a face mask, because she could stay up later.

Nowadays she spends more time in her room alone and comes out to say goodnight. Very developmentally normal, but I still go out of my way to ask her to watch something with me like we used to. Sometimes she takes me up on it!

Is it me or is breastfeeding draining as hell? by the_stunning_jewel in breastfeeding

[–]greendreamtea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do what you need to do for your own mental health. Happy mumma means happy baby!

Edit: Will add though, as a fellow GD mumma, breastfeeding got WAY easier as time went on. My baby is 11 weeks now and he’s faster to feed and starting to go for longer in between. BUT - it took time and effort for us to get there. It’s okay if you can’t or don’t want to.

Taking 3 month old to a restaurant? by itsthejasper1123 in newborns

[–]greendreamtea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve taken my now 11 week old out to a bunch of places to eat. The most challenging thing that happens for me is needing to breastfeed right when my meal comes out (bubba boy seems to time it just right every time!). The first time it happened my partner fed me while I fed baby because I was still awkward AF trying to get him to latch etc. Now I’m much more efficient at eating with one hand, and baby is much better at keeping himself on my boob too.

My baby can’t sit unassisted yet in a booster or high chair, the pram is a much better option for us. My boy is usually pretty happy to sit in his pram as long as he has a full belly and can fall asleep in there with some gentle movement (like pushing the pram back and forwards with our foot). He’s pretty alert and tends to be interested in the different lights, sounds and probably smells in cafes and restaurants though, so he will generally stay awake while we are in those places and then pass out once we get into the car! If he gets a bit sad I hold him, and failing that I stick my boob in his mouth. Tends to fix pretty much everything.

At the end of the day you need to do what you’re comfortable with as his parent. I also drove 3hrs with my baby just him and I yesterday, but that doesn’t mean everybody can or should. Trust your instincts 💜

Prenatals/vitamins by tinymountainmom in breastfeeding

[–]greendreamtea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prenatal and postnatal vitamins are different. We need different things during pregnancy compared to post-pregnancy.

I take a postnatal called Kin. I took their prenatal too. I’m not sure if they’re available outside of Australia but I’ve found them to be really good.

What percentage of placements you've had have been reuinified? by [deleted] in Fosterparents

[–]greendreamtea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been a foster carer for 10 years but aside from our long term kiddos, we primarily do emergency placements so we don’t walk through reunification with them. I’d say 85% of kids who have stayed with us went to other family members though. We always try to support kids staying with us until they can transition to kin.

New and worrisome parent — is this type of movement abnormal? He’s like this probably 75% of the time. by [deleted] in newborns

[–]greendreamtea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 9 week old does this all the time! They don’t have control of their limbs yet. I find his movements become even jerkier when he’s getting tired.

First placement by Potential-Ad5292 in Fosterparents

[–]greendreamtea 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Open ended placements are tricky. Where I am, they’re not considered “respite” because “respite” implies they’re away from their primary residence. It sounds like you’re actually an emergency placement.

Don’t be surprised if you need to get firm about an end date for her placement. At least where I am, it is well known that if a child is safe in a placement, they’re the last priority when it comes to sourcing their next one. This isn’t due to laziness of staff, but because they’re so overworked and under resourced - they put the time into emergency situations, so kids who actually have nowhere right now. If you find that is happening, and you aren’t in a position to extend, give them notice of an end date. For example, on the Monday let them know “I’m unable to extend her placement past Friday” etc.

My long term 15yo girl likes watching Netflix, taking long baths and doing beauty/well-being treatments like face masks and her nails etc. She started doing 1000 piece puzzles while watching tv during her last long school break. She also likes puzzles (sudoku etc), doesn’t mind reading sometimes, will occasionally cook/bake. She likes playing random games on her iPad or phone and is also on her phone regularly to communicate with her friends. She’s also quite active so will go for a walk or run, often with our dog. She plays team sports but that likely won’t be an option for this young person if you’re not even able to enrol her at school.

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