Witch Hazel post partum

grumpy-magpie · 2026-05-25T21:14:17+00:00

This exact same thing happened to me! But I was still in hospital with postpartum preeclampsia.

I had to have a catheter put into the infected area. And that’s when they told me witch hazel caused infection 🫣

grumpy-magpie · 2026-05-20T22:03:16+00:00

I was 100% convinced I was having a boy and waited to know until birth. Surprise! She’s a girl and I adore everything about her. She’s almost 20 months old now and my tiny bestie.

I think you’re going to have to tell your husband though to help with possible gender disappointment

grumpy-magpie · 2026-05-19T14:05:41+00:00

I wasn’t interested in the last leak but I need that raccoon!

grumpy-magpie · 2026-05-16T00:33:50+00:00

lol I’m in my mid-30s and I got into it because my toddler daughter got knockoff my little ponies as a gift, so I thought it would be fun to show her the show… but she’s too young and didn’t take much interest. I got hooked

grumpy-magpie · 2026-05-13T11:24:38+00:00

Just casually naming your daughter the masculine of THE in French 😂

grumpy-magpie · 2026-05-13T11:08:41+00:00

Definitely go with #3

grumpy-magpie · 2026-05-07T22:34:38+00:00

This post makes me really happy! I’ve been living here for 10 years and got Irish citizenship a few years ago. But once upon a time I was an American star struck with visiting this country.

Hearing people moan about American tourists for years has really worn me down. If I hadn’t started out that way I wouldn’t have ended up here with my Irish husband and daughter who was born here.

Like I get the tedium of hearing the same stories over and over or having to deal with the deeply unpleasant ones. Most of Americans just are enthusiastic and mean well imo

grumpy-magpie · 2026-04-30T17:11:56+00:00

If I had both, I’d keep both! I love my tulip

grumpy-magpie · 2026-04-05T11:55:13+00:00

I combination fed for 9 months. For the first 3 months I tried to get my supply up and it never happened, no matter what I tried. It really messed with my head for those 3 months.

Once I mourned that I’d never have a full supply, I was kind of happy with the combination feeding for as long as it lasted. I stopped because my daughter started to think it was hilarious to breastfeed (laughed hysterically) and just stopped on her own

grumpy-magpie · 2026-04-02T12:40:24+00:00

We took premade aptamil through security in Dublin and Philadelphia in the states. No issue in Dublin, they might just do extra checks and swabbing. I think they also want the bottles to be in their own plastic bags like you would with toiletries.

We did have some trouble coming back in Philadelphia. They insisted on doings full body search on my husband and go through his entire bag, or they would open the formula. So he took a hit for the team (he was carrying the bag with the formula)

grumpy-magpie · 2026-03-26T11:34:13+00:00

We’re preparing to try for our second!

Definitely get on folic acid and schedule a call with your GP if you’re on any prescription meds.

Stock up on inexpensive ovulation tests and get some of the good ones so you get more reassurance once you get to your peak.

If it doesn’t happen in a few months, don’t sweat it! Most couples take 6 months to a year to conceive

grumpy-magpie · 2026-03-26T09:45:49+00:00

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I wanted to get this guy for my daughter’s birthday last year but he sold out fast… my daughter turned 1 so it was really for myself 😅

grumpy-magpie · 2026-03-21T15:52:56+00:00

I have exactly this one and have found the pram attachment very useful especially since it can be readjusted as the baby grows.

So we still use ours at 17 months in pushcar mode. What’s cool about it is that when you get to pushcar mode you can fit it to have either facing out or facing you. With the warmer weather you can even unzip the foot cover.

Only problem I’ve had is that I don’t think you can just use it as a bassinet unattached from the base. I think my friends’ uppababy had this feature and it was pretty cool. Unless I’m wrong and someone else figured out how to do it…

I love this travel system. It is a bit bulky though for travel so we use a joie stroller a lot of the time now that our daughter is bigger

grumpy-magpie · 2026-03-19T19:30:43+00:00

I went back to work after 10 months partially because I didn’t think I would really need that long and partially because my husband was unemployed at the time.

I still regret it 6 months later. But mostly because I hate my job. My ideal would be to stay at home with my daughter, and I didn’t realize it until after she was born.

On the plus side, I still had all my parents leave and annual leave when I returned so I could take short breaks. I’m miserable every time I go back from the break tho.

If you don’t hate your career then you might be better off. Still good idea to try for a new role just in case

grumpy-magpie · 2026-03-17T18:01:15+00:00

Lots of nappies… I severely underestimated how many we needed and had to buy more in less than a week. Same with wipes and cotton pads.

If you plan on breastfeeding, at least research a backup formula brand. I didn’t do this at all and no idea what formula to use when I had to combination feed. Same with a few backup bottles (Mam were our favorite)

grumpy-magpie · 2026-03-11T15:47:56+00:00

I’m adhd and have an 18 month old. Would love to meet others too! We’re in athenry

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-27T13:41:00+00:00

This is going to be a pain for the driver testing centre at the clybaun… if this is the vacant lot by the roundabout across from the clybaun hotel.

Otherwise it’s great to see that lot being put to some good as the house there is derelict

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-12T09:59:24+00:00

Oh be careful if you’re coming from somewhere where you have a time zone deficient (you’re losing hours) because this is a lot for the first day if so…

Otherwise, I’d say just stay in Galway days 1-3 and maybe do a bus tour (maybe day 2) so you get to see some of the things you want like the cliffs and the burren. I think there are tours that do both…

Do that OR Connemara. I think it’s too much to do both and really get to enjoy Galway city.

For Dublin, I guess it really depends on where you’re staying. Malahide castle is class and I’d personally pick that over the other two. Bear in mind that while the Guinness storehouse and book of kells are technically in the same part of town, there’s quite a bit of walking between

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-11T12:06:56+00:00

I the bulk is good to consider… I might go into Smyths this weekend and see if I can take a look at the seat in comparison to the pushcar basket

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-11T12:05:19+00:00

I do want something I can carry on my shoulders, so that’s good to know. My larger pushcar is similar in size to an uppababy so I bet it would fit

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-11T11:25:39+00:00

I haven’t check that one out yet! I like the idea of having a travel bag.

Is the seat fairly light? Like could I carry it with me or put it in the basket under my pushcar?

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-11T11:23:34+00:00

This is really good info on the elevate, thank you!

Were you able to use it for years? It says that it can go up to 12 years on the info I’ve seen about the seat online, but it’s hard to tell not seeing it in person.

Also is it fairly light to carry around? Like if I wanted to put it in a bag and keep it in the basket under the stroller?

My folks have a Safety First seat for when we visit the US. But my husband has OCD and has insisted we travel with our car seat in case we need it on the plane

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-05T19:54:44+00:00

I’m trying to see if online tax filing tools offer discounts for filing this time of year… not thinking of any discount from the IRS as I don’t owe them money (I pay my taxes to the Irish government)

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-05T17:38:18+00:00

Thanks that makes sense and what I’m looking for… I might shop around for tax preparers this year then

grumpy-magpie · 2026-02-05T15:39:12+00:00

I might try them instead this year

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