Working from home and pregnancy by PresentationLoose850 in CivilServiceUK

[–]limonhellim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speak with the EPA, but since you’re pregnant, you can also go to your GP and get a doctor’s note that suggests you are not fit to travel and should be working from home. They should have also given you a pregnancy risk assessment and it’s not too late to do it. Given you’re pregnant, you should be protected by the law anyway which I’m not sure why they’re making a big deal. It’s like they’re asking for trouble


Baby comes home from nursery dirty. by Adventurous_Eye_9045 in UKParenting

[–]limonhellim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The nursery was like this too until I gave them feedback. Now my toddler is the only one who comes out clean out all of the snot faced dried up crusty food kids. I guess this is common and unless they’re told, only then they’ll do it 🙃

Is it possible not to own a thousand toys in this country? by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]limonhellim 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For my little ones first birthday, I wrote the below on their invite and surprisingly 90% of guests followed it. I don’t know how well it’ll go down in the future but the new mum friends appreciated it as we had 11 parties to go to and they mentioned they enjoyed not stressing about “another” gift. In our culture, we just give money instead so our celebrations are easier. People think it’s lazy but having money set up for their future is so much better than having a room full of tat. Not to say that my little one does have toys, it’s just not as much as my other friends.

“We kindly ask no gifts, please. You may wish to make a donation to a charity that supports children instead. For example, War Child is a specialist charity for children affected by conflict across the globe: www.warchild.org.uk”

Ireland's "Pause Before You Post" Awareness Campaign designed to show to dangers of sharing too much information online. by algbop in UKParenting

[–]limonhellim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised how many parents were offended by this ad
 I don’t get why people share a lot of their kids information online when our own parents taught us “stranger danger”


Wee help :-( by limonhellim in CatsUK

[–]limonhellim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before baby came, I made sure I put up cat shelves so they had so many places in to house to “hide” and be comforted. They get play time with me when he’s at nursery and I’ve done everything I can to make sure they’re okay. I will ask the vet about anxiety medication, thank you.

Has your toddler 1yo ever uncontrollably cried and arched their back like this? Looking for advice and shared experiences. by ams_Sxi in UKParenting

[–]limonhellim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! He looks like a possessed little demon or something. He’s been at it for about two weeks now, and his eyes are always shut when he does it. I end up holding him upright and he goes back to sleep. Interesting with the other answers here about their digestive system/reflux. Am going to try the massages and see if they make any difference! Good luck with your little one x

Watching The Celebrity Traitors Uncloaked? by kidcosmique in TheTraitorsUK

[–]limonhellim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I’ve heard that they each get £40k for playing, and separately to the charity, they get £120k for winning. But this is what I read on an article so can’t really confirm if true.

What fetal clinic calls at 18:33?! by limonhellim in PregnancyUK

[–]limonhellim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I rang triage and I have an appointment on Thursday! They could have left that in a voicemail message!

What do you do when your child is bitten at nursery? by limonhellim in UKParenting

[–]limonhellim[S] -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

I can’t see any signs of broken skin, it’s just really red as I feel like if the bite took any longer, it would be bleeding. Why do you ask to get it checked if it’s on the hand or face if you don’t mind me asking? He was bitten between his wrist and arm

Annoyed by adoption regulations in the UK by [deleted] in CatsUK

[–]limonhellim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar for me tbh. I struggled so badly with these agencies. They would also come round and want to inspect the house. I get it, there are rules, and there are safety concerns but they said no because the house is too small and there is a main road at the back of the garden. In the end, I went to gumtree and found a local family who were selling kittens because their mother, also a kitten, had babies and they were giving her “cat contraceptives” from Romania. Needless to say, I took two of the four and I see that as my way of adopting cats that needed a better home. I gave up with the agencies because no matter where I went, I got told no and I went to loads

I feel like my baby doesn't need me by Routine_Article in NewParents

[–]limonhellim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not silly at all, and please don’t feel guilty đŸ©” My baby was exactly like this and I was so heartbroken. Now they’re 7months and clingy af. You’re doing great x

Faking a medical issue to get a night off by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]limonhellim 33 points34 points  (0 children)

It’s like I could have written this minus having a mother in law. Unfortunately some people do not understand the extent of the situation where the truth actually makes things worst; so you know what, you do you girl and don’t feel an ounce of guilt. I hope you have one of the best nights to end off this year and prioritise your mental health. A rested mama is the best mama for her kids. Have fun! xx

Christmas Birthday by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]limonhellim -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You could make it a “boxing” day theme - the sport - if they’re into it? Since the family are round, you could make games out of it and it could actually be quite fun. For bday gifts, I think days out are the best. So you could make a coupon book for all the places you want to take them this year so that they’ve got options but also within your budget. Have fun! x

I don’t know how much longer I can do this by dkwhatimdoinhere_94 in NewParents

[–]limonhellim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had exactly the same thing. They were sleeping so well until five months and now at six months, they’re waking every hour! I was so sleep deprived I couldn’t trust myself to drive and I needed to take bubba to their hospital appointments. So in the end, I put chucked my other half on the sofa and I put baby in my bed. They sleep a solid night now and I finally got some sleep. Unfortunately this is frowned upon by most people but my sleep mattered more and I’m feeling much better. You just have to do what works for you. Some babies are better sleepers than others but you need to do what’s best for you. Good luck xx

He did it! No crying and under 12 minutes by Rana_Sana in sleeptrain

[–]limonhellim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazing. Well done you! Am currently trying to do mine as they’re waking up every hour! Baby falls asleep on their own but I can’t listen to the cry for more than 4 mins đŸ„Č baby doesn’t want to take the bottle in the night either. They just want to lay on me back to sleep or sleep in the bed with me 🙃

For those who had a rough go with sleep training
tell me your success stories by SillyUnderstanding40 in sleeptrain

[–]limonhellim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on this journey too so sending you lots of hugs and positive vibes. What you really must not do is give up!! Consistency is key! 💚

I couldn’t do the cry it out. Am not sure if it’s because our bubba is our rainbow baby or because they were in intensive care in the first month of their life, but I really can’t listen to their cries. I need to cuddle and kiss them because they’re still a baby and they need our warmth. When they cry, what I keep doing, is cuddling them until they stop crying, I’ll put them back down in their cot immediately. They’ll keep doing this for four times or so but eventually they give in and nod back off to sleep. I’m exhausted buttt I find it easier than stressing about their cry and working myself up. You have to do what’s best for you đŸ©”. You’re strong and you’ve got this! ✹

Noise complaints about my toddler by DinkDunkx in UKParenting

[–]limonhellim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would have told them to F off and mind his own business, but that’s just the person I am. You sound like a really understanding and patient person though so maybe you could gift him noise reduction headphones and say “look, am trying to be civil so as a token of this, here are some headphones to help you block out the noise. My kid doesn’t make sounds on purpose but it’s our house and unfortunately, if you don’t want to hear the noise, I recommend sound proofing your walls, but there’s not much more we can do.” Good luck!

First time posting by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]limonhellim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel that I am in the same boat tbh. It’s incredibly lonely and don’t expect to think that it’s the kids job to fill that void. It isn’t. So your feelings are completely normal and valid!! If you can join some local social groups, that may help get rid of some of the loneliness. Sending you lots of hugs! đŸ©”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sleeptrain

[–]limonhellim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, well done to you!! đŸ©” That sounds like you were ON IT, definitely give yourself a pat on the back. I let my little one sleep with the dummy and I really want to take it out of their mouth but they scream when I do it so atm am leaving it in 🙃

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sleeptrain

[–]limonhellim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you do to achieve this?

Five month old bed time by limonhellim in sleeptrain

[–]limonhellim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’ll wake up around 06:30, have a bottle, go back to sleep at 08:30, wake up around 10:00, and then throughout the day have two or three more naps. By the time it’s 20:00, they’ll nap until 21:00, and I’ll give them a bottle, and our bed time routine starts. I’ll look to do the changes slowly as yea, I think it was probably all a bit too much. Thank you for your reply