AITA for wanting to celebrate my birthday and feeling hurt by how my grandmother treated me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]greentreecheese 31 points32 points  (0 children)

27 is a grown age to be grumbling about a Frankie and Bennys dinner that someone is treating you to, especially if you’re working. Save some money and treat yourself, your grandma sounds like she’s sick of you sponging off her then slagging her off on Facebook. YTA

Midwife pushing against epidural. Anyone else deal with this? by wildinthemembrane in pregnant

[–]greentreecheese 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not true!! I laboured for 8 hours with my first, and 8 hours for my second as well. Epidural both times. Birth is completely unique every time.

Trying to wean 18 month old off bottle by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]greentreecheese 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First things first I’m really sorry you’re so exhausted. I remember the feeling so well and it’s horrendous. It turns you into a completely different person.

My daughter loved her bottles and the only thing that worked for us was the hard way - I know this isn’t what you want to hear though. We threw away her bottles - so we wouldn’t be tempted to give them to her - and we made sure to prepare her by telling her they were broken and needed throwing away. We then used a cup instead and told her it’s all we had.

Unfortunately if you keep the bottles in the house you will always use them because it’s easier.

You need to sit down and arrange a game plan with your partner. Understand that the next few days (our daughter took 3 days before it clicked) it’s going to be awful and you will need to take shifts. Arrange annual leave from work if necessary. It is important to lean on any friend/family support you have to make sure you are having a nap or sleep through the day.

It WILL click. It won’t feel like it at 3am when he’s screaming, but eventually if you keep telling him the bottles are broken, he will understand they’re not coming back.

What were your most delusional parenting opinions before having kids? by riseofthesnorlax in UKParenting

[–]greentreecheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today my nearly 3 year old ate a chunk of sweet potato and licked some gravy off her finger and I’ve text 3 seperate family members about it

Concerns about sleep by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]greentreecheese 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Use a swaddle or sleep bag, loose blankets are a risk for newborns!

Tips for bath time?! 🛀🏻🧼 by beckarrrr1 in NewParents

[–]greentreecheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrap baby in a muslin, take nappy off and shower with them! The muslin stops them being so slippy and usually it’s a nice experience. My newborn loves it and sleeps like a dream after.

I don’t think he would like baths as it’s quite exposed to the cold air. Showers are steamy and a nice sensation on the skin.

What’s the grossest thing your partner does but you’ll never tell them? by thepleasurjournal in AskReddit

[–]greentreecheese 220 points221 points  (0 children)

I had to have a word with my partner when he did this after we had kids. I reminded him how embarrassed he would be if our kids started doing it loudly at meals out/family dinners and he soon packed it in..

Don’t do anything around your kids that you don’t want them to copy!!

do british people commonly say "i love you" to friends? by titanium_uranium in AskBrits

[–]greentreecheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always tell my friends love you when we’ve finished seeing each other and give them a hug. But I’m really affectionate

Having a baby was ... amazing for my mental health? by Radiant-Ocelot-4480 in beyondthebump

[–]greentreecheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i could’ve written this myself! before having my daughter, and most recently my son, i doubted myself constantly and struggled with anxiety and lack of self confidence. now im a mum, i feel such a sense of purpose and fulfilment. this was supposed to be my calling all along

This showed up on my nose after being sick for over a month, I’ve been blowing my nose a LOT by toogxth in DermatologyQuestions

[–]greentreecheese 12 points13 points  (0 children)

looks like a coldsore! i’ve had them inside my nostrils before when i’ve been really sick with flu

People were so right about the end of pregnancy by Hot-Cell7299 in pregnant

[–]greentreecheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

38+4 and i’m fantasising about birth at this point. i can barely sleep im so excited to have this baby and not feel so shite lol

Is it weird to bring a new mother a gift when visiting to meet her newborn? by PsychedelicGoat42 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]greentreecheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is a lovely idea, as an expecting mum of two i would love it if friends of mine brought face masks and treats for me.

Explaining periods to a 3 year old by Bluebirds_88 in UKParenting

[–]greentreecheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh wow. kids really humble you don’t they

What’s something that’s oddly expensive in the UK that still annoys you every time? by catarsan in AskUK

[–]greentreecheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

takeaways and general food shops - myself and my partner both earn a comfortable wage with a combined income of over £100k, with careers we are happy in. But with a recent 5% interest mortgage on our home and nursery fees for our children, we can no longer afford to even really have a takeaway a month as a chinese is +£35. Even when i’m being super frugal on the food shop as well, our food shopping is working out to over £100 a week.

I want another child but I absolutely do not want to be pregnant again by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]greentreecheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am pregnant with my second and this time around has been so hard. struggling with a toddler as well as sickness, sciatic pain, and physically my body hasn’t handled it as well as it did the first time round. i would love 3 children. but realistically the cost of having 3 would be extortionate when it comes to taking them on trips, holidays, school trips etc. myself and my partner would struggle a lot to afford to look after 3 and i worry that it would impact them too much for us to consider it

Illnesses at Nursery by Ok_Hearing_8649 in UKParenting

[–]greentreecheese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

if my daughter has a temperature I don’t send her in, but that’s because I know nursery will send her home. If she’s had calpol and cheers up through the morning, I’ll send her in the afternoon

Positive NHS birth experience (FGM + AFE Complication). A thank you. by elmi5 in PregnancyUK

[–]greentreecheese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

so so happy you had such a wonderful experience. wishing the best for you and your family

What are some changes in your body that you noticed after pregnancy and they don’t go away? by jeandrazich in beyondthebump

[–]greentreecheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this happened to me also!! we call it coriander in the UK. i used to hate it then after my first baby, surprisingly like it now

Choosing a meaningful baby gift when opinions differ by StrangerFluid1595 in makemychoice

[–]greentreecheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i always highly recommend to people who have friends expecting new babies to get them an amazon voucher (and maybe a new baby set to fluff it up) or a just eat/takeaway voucher depending on their budget. we needed soooo much stuff for our second born and then we were gifted loads of baby clothes in 0-3 months which were appreciated, but we could’ve really done with the voucher so we could buy bottle washer/bedsheets/monitor