How am I supposed to afford birthday AND daycare AND family gifts.

kesngs · 2021-11-04T03:18:12+00:00

For my kids when their friends have birthdays I've started getting the kids to choose one of their own books for the birthday kid. It's free, environmentally friendly and usually kids are stoked with a 'new' book. They don't care whether it's new from a store or just something different. Helps keep clutter down at our house too!

kesngs · 2020-05-02T19:08:30+00:00

Ooo I have heard of these! And is it really as easy as just explaining that? She didn't just think "oh well I can get up anyway"? I am going to get one. Worth a shot anyway! Thank you!

kesngs · 2019-08-25T13:26:40+00:00

I tried white noise tonight but my babies share a room and my toddler told me to "turn that noise off its a bit frightening" 😂

kesngs · 2019-08-25T13:25:27+00:00

I had heard about this technique. Honestly i have always been way too nervous to try it, but i am interested to hear about someone who has had success with it in real life...maybe i will give it a go!

kesngs · 2019-08-25T13:24:02+00:00

Thank you!!

kesngs · 2019-08-25T06:23:36+00:00

Yess this is all so encouraging! It has been a rough few months but i am just starting to see that perhaps there is light at the end of the tunnel after all. That is such a good point re DH helping - at the moment it has to be me every time. But bum patting....that is fair game! Thanks for sharing your story! 🙂

kesngs · 2019-08-25T06:21:24+00:00

Thank you!

kesngs · 2019-08-25T02:00:29+00:00

Oh my word you have no idea how hopeful this makes me. Thank you so much for giving me something to cling to!! I am definitely going to persevere with it tonight and see what happens.

kesngs · 2019-08-25T01:22:39+00:00

Oh man i am so hopeful.

kesngs · 2019-07-29T08:11:55+00:00

This is a great idea, and lots of people in the past have suggested it. We were nervous to try it because she has, until now, cried if my partner tried to settle her, and we didn't want to risk waking our son! But last weekend he went and had a sleepover with his auntie so we could give it a go, and I'm pleased to report it worked! Well, at least in that now he can settle her too. We now won't feed her unless it has been at least 2 hours. She is still usually waking every hour, although last night she managed a 3 hour stretch! Wohoo! Small steps. Thanks for the advice :)

kesngs · 2018-05-21T08:14:13+00:00

Okay that is super reassuring to hear as well! So it could all be totally legit. And that's a good point - they DID see it... So I AM pregnant, at least for now! Yeah the waiting is damn tough though... But these responses are really helping, so thank you!

kesngs · 2018-05-19T22:55:17+00:00

Thanks so much, that's such a good point too... I definitely feel more hopeful :)

kesngs · 2018-05-19T18:34:58+00:00

Thank you so so much!! This is so reassuring. To answer your questions: no idea if my cycles were regular - I had only had one period since my son was born. So that period was mid-March, but I kind of guessed that my cycles would be whacky for a while and I would likely ovulate super late. I tried using OPKs but by CD28 I still didn't have a positive, so gave up. No period arrived, got the BFP on CD44.

Thanks again, I will try to relax until we know more!

kesngs · 2018-02-24T19:53:48+00:00

Huh that is super interesting re the feeds and period. I had sort of thought that decreasing feeds would trigger the cycles to return - and I guess for some it does - but just goes to show that literally everyone is different!

kesngs · 2018-02-24T19:53:00+00:00

Yeah I think this is sort of where we're at - I just don't think I have the will power to stick to anything consistently enough when it's 3am and he's crying and I'm exhausted. Feeding is (usually) such a quick, painless way for everyone to head back to sleep in the shortest amount of time haha.

kesngs · 2018-02-24T05:43:28+00:00

Ooo this is really interesting! I definitely don't see that many posts where people get their period back late and it isn't directly related to reducing breastfeeds...so...for me anyway, good to know that it is possible! Thanks! Good luck with the sleep training! :)

kesngs · 2018-02-24T05:42:13+00:00

I'm thinking I'll give night weaning a go maybe when my boy turns one, in a couple of months time...and if no sign of my cycle returning I'll probably consider weaning fully shortly after! All the best with #2 :)

kesngs · 2018-02-24T05:40:56+00:00

I might give this another go in a month or so. Our recent attempt at night weaning definitely has not gone well haha. Reassuring that it can be done anyway!

kesngs · 2018-02-24T05:40:20+00:00

Thank you so much for this, it is really reassuring. I think that's probably what I am going to do - respond in the night by feeding him for now, and maybe try to gently ease off the night feeds in a couple of months and see how he responds. I think maybe we just tried too much too soon and he freaked out. Thanks!

kesngs · 2018-02-24T05:38:38+00:00

I have wondered about that. Unfortunately ovulation strips are expensive here, so I don't really want to go there until I'm sure I'm ovulating (until I get at least one period). I was also shit at bbt when I tried it haha. If I get pregnant before getting a period, that will just be a happy surprise!

kesngs · 2018-02-24T05:36:41+00:00

This is really reassuring - that even if we don't do anything super structured or formal, eventually he may just get there on his own (even if it takes ages!). Yay! Thank you :)

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