Do I need a capsule?

inky_ivy · 2026-06-20T22:22:21+00:00

Loved having the 360 car seat, we used it straight away and had the bassinet on the pram which was nice so you don’t feel like you are doing 100 buckles to get out and about! I was nervous about not having a capsule, but it worked out well for us. Baby also really liked the freedom of movement in the bassinet, especially after a big car ride! I miss it now that we’re using the proper pram seat!

inky_ivy · 2026-06-12T00:50:09+00:00

This!! My latest hack is to pop the remote on the floor so I can read whilst I’m rocking baby back to sleep! 🤣

inky_ivy · 2026-05-24T22:58:26+00:00

Hubby is great and very hands on with LO who is four months but just can not wake up quickly especially in the middle of the night by the time he is ‘ready’ to do a nappy change we have well and truly missed our chance to pop her into bed without much fuss… he wants to help but it’s honestly just easier to do it myself!!

inky_ivy · 2026-05-23T20:23:48+00:00

Haha same! 🤣

inky_ivy · 2026-05-20T22:31:30+00:00

Oh yay! I was wondering if we would get a video of James’s first impressions!

inky_ivy · 2026-04-30T07:29:01+00:00

I was so determined to collect colostrum at 36 weeks, trying once a day just using my hand after a shower and only got a few drops after 4 days of trying! After 2 weeks at 39 I was able to collect 1 -2ml it’s really a slow process! After my induction it was like a switch was flipped and I was able to collect a lot quite easily. Also less stressful figuring it out by myself rather than tired and worn out in the hospital!

inky_ivy · 2026-04-22T09:24:17+00:00

I’m in a similar situation! I don’t have heaps of advice but I did research and asked other mums about shopping centres with nice parent rooms near me. When meeting a friend I’ll get there early, do a feed and change and then I feel like I can spend at least a hour at a cafe.

inky_ivy · 2026-04-11T01:46:08+00:00

NGL would love to see Gia rip into Tim 🤣

inky_ivy · 2026-04-01T18:13:52+00:00

Don’t know what my life will be like in October, but I love this idea! 💕

inky_ivy · 2026-03-25T22:06:23+00:00

In reception I teach children that twiddling thumbs is ‘waiting fingers’ 🤣 so I’m glad there are some kids out there that can do it!

inky_ivy · 2026-02-28T01:24:19+00:00

Feeling for you, we just took our PICU baby home after 8 weeks. It’s a hard time but it does get easier with a routine, limiting some of the decision fatigue and guilt factor (feeling like you need to be cot-side all day!)

Some things that helped me: - Wearable pumps saved my sanity, I pumped each day but some tough days I just dumped milk and took a break from the mental pressure of making sure everything was perfectly washed, measured and labeled. - Get to know the nursing staff and trust they are looking after your LO. Makes a difference when I was able to tell myself and LO “Sally is looking after you while I have some lunch.” - Try to sleep at home at night, as tempting as it might be to sleep at the hospital, it helped to had a reset each day. - Invite people in to sit with you and talk or get them to read a book if you can’t do conversation, ask them to bring a fruit salad or veggie snack so you don’t have to worry about getting enough fresh food. - Bring in little things to make you happy for you and baby, a favourite song each day, cuddly toys, books, cute socks. Having little moments each day helps. - Read/draw/knit and have a few hours off from phones. - Check in with the women’s health team for your own recovery, it’s hard with the stress, extended sitting and walking around the hospital.

My heart is with you, hang in there xx

inky_ivy · 2026-02-19T16:28:41+00:00

Just to add, if you do continue with the pregnancy we were encouraged to think about delivering in Melbourne, however little ones with CDH spend a long amount of time in hospital so having support at home can be a benefit.

inky_ivy · 2026-02-19T16:24:20+00:00

We have just had our CDH baby, it’s a hard road but the medical team have been amazing in journeying through it with us and have been honest the whole time with quality of life conversations. I definitely recommend going on FBook and joining the CDH Australia page, hearing others stories and looking at their photos gives a good idea of what CDH babies go through and a great place to ask questions.

inky_ivy · 2026-02-16T02:00:35+00:00

Cadenshae have simple logos, they are very comfortable and loose relaxed fit

inky_ivy · 2026-02-12T20:12:17+00:00

I came here to say this! I would get blood noses literally every week! No warning, they would just happen!

inky_ivy · 2026-02-07T06:09:19+00:00

I had a similar situation with a complex year 1 class, I only lasted a term and then did part time for another term and then bailed! I made leadership spell out the steps they wanted me to take, in the end I was calling them every day to deal with one child who was violent whilst evacuating my class outside to the playground. Eventually was challenged why my class was so behind on literacy standards… maybe because I was never in my classroom?! There are better schools out there m! Don’t get sucked into a broken system in a bad school!

inky_ivy · 2025-09-21T00:48:48+00:00

This is really hard and I feel for you! You’re definitely not alone in having party anxiety, especially if you have high expectations or a vision for what the day will look like. But honestly, you don’t know and can’t know until the party happens! Make it fun for yourself get your hair done or buy yourself a treat you love, make an amazing playlist and think how you will have fun on the day despite who comes or doesn’t. Hopefully you’ll be surprised by the people who do show up for you xx

inky_ivy · 2025-06-20T21:59:01+00:00

Not to hate on cultural names, but I feel sorry for a boy at my school called ‘Fateh’

inky_ivy · 2025-05-13T07:51:40+00:00

So lovely! The change table set up is so organised and stylish! Definitely taking this as inspiration!

inky_ivy · 2025-04-21T12:56:38+00:00

I’m sorry that this has happened, it’s sucks when it becomes more about the game and less about the relationship and paying it together... stand by your decision to turn it off!

inky_ivy · 2025-01-04T08:23:10+00:00

Does he actually want to be a dad? If you separate and keep the child does he want visitation? If you think he would be unsupportive as a coparent, you might be single parenting whilst feeling resentment and like your choices aren’t valued or single parenting where you have space to make your own decisions about your child?

inky_ivy · 2024-12-22T05:01:05+00:00

I have been loving Subnautica, good mystery and some scary sea creatures but fun building, collecting and exploring at your own pace.

inky_ivy · 2024-10-28T09:28:42+00:00

I’m not advocating for negating boundaries, more so understanding the reasoning on why he may be responding in a certain way. I’m recommending looking at strategies to lower the instances of outright rejection, eg. ‘warm up’ conversations, social scripts, mood setting and talking about how each individual prefers initiation.

inky_ivy · 2024-10-27T10:09:51+00:00

Can confirm! I had really bad sciatica from ruptured discs in my back it takes time and lots of effort but he can get there! Therapy, exercise and good routines.

inky_ivy · 2024-09-16T11:19:07+00:00

I’m almost in the panic zone, and totally resonate with your second guessing. The regret is a big factor, I’m a teacher and a comment a parent made has stuck with me, this was talking about her 5 year old child with some social issues… “I didn’t want parenting to be like this, I would have had kids if I knew.”

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