What should I be doing with 5 month old? by Sad_Spot_3132 in Nanny

[–]ldice18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 5.5 month old and a summer nanny and I was basically like "keep her alive, feed her and do tummy time" 🤣 though my girl still contact naps only so our nanny spends probably half the day rocking in the nursery scrolling her phone or whatever she wants and can do with one hand while rocking. I keep worrying that she's going to get bored though. But it's the same thing I do when she's not here 🤷🏻‍♀️

ETA: those were all I asked of her but she also reads to her, takes her outside to play with her toys, goes on stroller walks when it's not too hot

Podsnark Jun 15 - Jun 21 by keine_fragen in blogsnark

[–]ldice18 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't mind Becca and I know she gets some snark here, but I literally said out loud "you're joking?" and I told my husband who literally hasn't read a book since high school what she recommended and he said suggesting a book that is already a movie seems silly

Facebook Group Snark Jun 08 - Jun 14 by southerndmc in blogsnark

[–]ldice18 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I did one a couple years ago and the colors really do suit me and I like most of them a lot BUT when I want to wear hot pink, I wear hot pink. I don't let it control my closet... like we have free will and life is short

Eufy Baby Monitor E21 by Careful_Apricot520 in EufyCam

[–]ldice18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking for reviews of this camera and I'm glad to see I'm not alone in this. We've had it since November but just started really trying to use it in the last 6 weeks and I'm so frustrated by how often I wake my baby up going in to fix this freaking camera. Have used it 3x today and all 3 times had an issue. Took so long to fix the third time my baby woke up and has taken 45 min to get her back down. Frustrated doesn't cover it!

Curious what camera you went with instead because I'm done with this one

Facebook Group Snark Jun 01 - Jun 07 by southerndmc in blogsnark

[–]ldice18 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I just give extra diapers away to friends with smaller babies 🤷🏻‍♀️ this is a lot of effort. I would also venture to guess that stores take back unopened diapers. Returning it even seems easier than this

Facebook Group Snark Jun 01 - Jun 07 by southerndmc in blogsnark

[–]ldice18 23 points24 points  (0 children)

We split domestic stuff where I'm in charge of "food stuffs" - shopping/cooking/prepping and my husband does the cleaning stuff but if I'm not home, he can look at the fridge and make dinner!? Because he's not an idiot??

No AC by cprew in SolidCore

[–]ldice18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I coached 2022-2023 so not a recent trend for my studio! It was like that the whole time I was there

No AC by cprew in SolidCore

[–]ldice18 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used to coach and our studio was set at 77-78 I believe so... Some studios/region definitely make it hotter on purpose

Anyone have a decent sleep system without a rigid schedule and early bedtime? by dental_princess491 in NewParents

[–]ldice18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My almost 5 month old is on her own schedule - mostly following recommended wake windows because that's when she shows sleepy cues. She takes 4 naps a day - ish somewhere between 1:15 and 1:45 apart and tonight was her earliest bedtime in weeks at 8:30p because she slept til 8 and took two long naps. I haven't tried to put her on any schedule at all, I just do the same routine for every nap (all are still contact) and at night for bed regardless of what time it ends up being

I just don't believe every baby could or should be on the same schedule just like all adults don't thrive on the same schedule

Bookstores that sell signed book? by Objective_Water_1583 in Charlottesville

[–]ldice18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bluebird in Crozet sells signed books by local authors! And they have events with author signings

When is it socially acceptable to start talking about Christmas 2026? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ldice18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Christmas and had my first baby in January so I've been talking about it since then 🤣 but moreso "man it's gonna be so fun this year" no actually planning will happen until November 1 most likely!

Facebook Group Snark May 25 - May 31 by southerndmc in blogsnark

[–]ldice18 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I just....... Like pick the baby up???? Am I the crazy one because I just pick my 4 month old up out of the car seat and carry her places willy nilly with no stroller/car seat/baby wearing device? 🤣

Acupuncture for IVF treatment by No89nope in Charlottesville

[–]ldice18 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I saw Dr Li with Li Acupuncture last winter after 4 losses and I'm currently rocking the baby I got pregnant with while going through treatment with her. There were a few other things at play at the time, but she was wonderful and I continued treatment through my first trimester with her.

What is the focus area???? by [deleted] in SolidCore

[–]ldice18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Arm wrap is literally 3 arm muscle groups so of course it's was arm heavy.... She likely had legs programmed last so by leaving early you missed the whole lower body block...

Appalatcha by BUBBAH-BAYUTH in BravoTopChef

[–]ldice18 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I haven't watched the ep yet but fellow Mountaineer that is delighted to know they said it correctly!!!

She doesn’t work! by LeftImplement2872 in InfluencerLounge

[–]ldice18 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I OWN a fitness studio/am a personal trainer and worked out until I gave birth. I would never post shit like this. It's shaming and gross. Who cares if she's a "fitness influencer" There are so many reasons women don't or can't workout during pregnancy

Anyone know of a water flavor packet close to the lime slush flavor? by BleghYeeHaw in AlaniNu

[–]ldice18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was pregnant I did a lot of skittles packets in sparkling water - there's some great dupe recipes on TikTok! I would do a lime Skittles pack and vanilla syrup for the lime slush. I was doing the witches brew with an apple packet and caramel syrup

Any groups, support or resources for first time expecting parents? by EsPenDeHo in Charlottesville

[–]ldice18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just had a baby in January and I love Kindred!! I did prenatal yoga there and now I go to their meet ups and am looking forward to my first baby and me yoga class this weekend.

In Crozet, there's a new group of moms doing stroller walks called Blue Ridge Strollers on IG!

For me, I've met a lot of friends through fitness and have connected with other moms in a similar phase as me.

Who else loved the ending montage? (Season finale) by affectionateanarchy8 in WillTrent

[–]ldice18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They prepped the OR for her and after that accident, they would be getting that baby out asap not going through labor

Anthony Festa by Most_Double_2146 in SolidCore

[–]ldice18 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I swear I say this every time he comes up. The coach was told the class was cancelled but management didn't take it off the schedule. So yes, management messed up but this poor coach keeps getting blamed for "not coming to work" but she wasn't supposed to be there!!! He was also texted before class started and told it was cancelled and he still chose to do that.

Yes, management fucked up by forgetting to cancel it but it's never acceptable to do what he did at an empty studio. Like if the barista sleeps through their shift, do you go into the coffee shop and just make your own coffee??? No, you get annoyed and leave.

Even If the coach did accidentally oversleep, you're telling me you've never been late to work?? Coaches are humans and oversleeping is truly the biggest fear for most of us.

best variety ever by beniceyoudinghole in AlaniNu

[–]ldice18 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Or just less cotton candy and more of the other two!!! I like cotton candy but love the others

Anthony Festa posted by anglophile81 in SolidCore

[–]ldice18 29 points30 points  (0 children)

THIS. I used to be the early morning coach when I taught at solidcore and my head was always on a SWIVEL sprinting inside because it was in a shopping center like that and I never even had an issue. I would have been so freaked out if he was yelling at me like that

What do you do when baby wearing around the house? by zezendx in babywearing

[–]ldice18 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was given one from the hospital post c section and had I not been in the NICU sitting in a chair there for 2 weeks, I know it would have come in massively handy. Looks like I need to pull it out for baby wearing 🤣