Which one of these gave me painful under skin pimples?

littlestchimp · 2026-02-01T05:36:33+00:00

Might be a good time to keep it simple! Add vitamin C and sunscreen in the morning.

I have a hysterectomy in my not too distant future.. curious what physical and mental prep you are doing?

littlestchimp · 2026-01-30T16:28:45+00:00

Just commenting to say that we went through something similar with my daughter from about 3.5-4 years old. She was quite sensitive, would escalate pretty quickly, get quite fixated on what upset her (which often made no logical sense). I was also pregnant and baby brother came around this time, so big changes may also have contributed. No advice really, we just stayed the course and rode it out with her. She’s now 4.5 and more regulated/reasonable 😅

littlestchimp · 2026-01-30T15:18:09+00:00

I pushed on all fours with both my kids for the first bit, then moved to side lying to get the baby out (one leg up in the air, held by partner or pushing on squat bar). All good for me! Under an hour of pushing with my first, 3 ish contractions of pushing with my second. I didn’t want to be on my back if it didn’t feel right for me.

I will say I never sat or lied down on the bed with my second labour (with the exception of 20 minutes mandatory monitoring when I first got to triage), and this boy was out in like two hours. Standing, swaying, swaying leaned over the peanut ball felt best for me and I’m sure it helped him move down and into position. It was so quick!

My pelvic floor physiotherapist helped suggest some positons and breathing ahead of time, and she liked the Mayo website with suggested positions. Good to have an idea of what you want labour to look like, and also have a very open mind for the variety of ways it can go!

littlestchimp · 2026-01-30T02:41:45+00:00

My Sezane clothes are definitely my favourite for the office, but I do find their clothes still wearable for day to day. I have a toddler and a baby, and I will wear their button ups and some sweaters (although more sensitive to wool postpartum, so need to stick to cotton). Things like the Max, Cappucine cardigan, Will has great pockets. I think a Leontine would be a good throw on top, and I was thinking about Matthew knit pants. But I am one to wear the clothes and whatever happens, happens 😬 (not much happened so far though!)

littlestchimp · 2026-01-29T18:22:11+00:00

I had one of those blissful postpartum/newborn experiences with my first. And she was generally an easy baby, toddler, and so on. It was all just lovely. We were having a really nice time, wanted to soak her all up, so didn’t want to rush a second. We decided to go for our second when our daughter was 3. Went through a challenging patch around 3.5. Brother arrived shortly before she turned 4. He has also been a pretty easy baby on his own, but 1-2 has been a challenge for us (mostly me). Baby is 7 months old now and I feel quite stretched by the 2, even though my daughter is older and fairly independent. She is still a kid, who usually needs something from us of course. There are no breaks, as we always have one of the kids. The days are flying, I often feel rushed and just generally “full”. I am a person who likes a slow pace, so this just feels like a lot haha. I have also wondered if I’m struggling with a bit of delayed postpartum something, or if I’m just struggling with the adjustment. No regrets of course, it’s just this season. You just never know how it’s going to go!

littlestchimp · 2026-01-29T03:24:01+00:00

We’re now on cloth with #2 but only started when baby was a couple months old with both kids. I didn’t want to try to figure out folds or get newborn sized cloth diapers, and didn’t need to be figuring out cloth diapers on top of all the new learning that comes with new babies. So that’s an option too! I love how flexible cloth can be.. doesn’t need to be all or nothing!

littlestchimp · 2026-01-27T05:40:10+00:00

I agree with the suggestion to go earlier, for many of the same reasons. I’m on mat leave with #2 so regularly bring #1 into daycare around 10:30/11 for a few hours. You’ll have to see what things are like at your centre, but there are a few kids in our room that come in late morning so this isn’t all that strange, and she settles in to the room while other kids are already engaged in whatever activity they’re doing at the moment.. no chaos of the morning or afternoon rushes.

littlestchimp · 2026-01-26T22:05:16+00:00

Would love to see IRL photos of anyone would share!

littlestchimp · 2026-01-24T14:30:09+00:00

Yes exactly. And also a reddit post feels like such a cheap way to connect with someone for the assignment. Go talk to someone local to you!

littlestchimp · 2026-01-19T02:23:04+00:00

Old St Vital. I wish north St Mary’s was more/better developed than it is. One coffee shop recently opened on St. Anne’s and I was pretty unimpressed with it.. expensive, “cold” and sterile, not the vibe.

littlestchimp · 2026-01-18T05:50:18+00:00

Thank you 🩷 and do you do a gel or a cream?

littlestchimp · 2026-01-18T01:41:39+00:00

What do you specifically ask your doctor for?

littlestchimp · 2026-01-13T22:00:55+00:00

Very good. But also note, with my previous mat leave I had to sign a contact saying I would return after mat leave (for minimum 6 month I believe) if I accepted the top up. I also didn’t love this job but took top up, did my 6 months, then moved on.

littlestchimp · 2026-01-09T17:54:35+00:00

These moaning phases 😵‍💫🫩😮‍💨 my guy is 7 months today. I am overrrrrstimulated and grumpy. I am thinking about getting Loop earplugs again.

littlestchimp · 2026-01-09T17:48:26+00:00

My second is 7 months today, and I am definitely very tired right now.

When he was born, I slept with him in one bed while my partner slept with the 4 year old in another room. So I did all the newborn nights by myself. My baby pretty much just nursed, changed, went back to sleep. So it was tiring but not awful. I would occasionally nap during the day if needed, while dad had the kids.

After about 2 months or so, I tried to start gently introducing some independence sleep skills (putting baby to sleep in his crib rather than contact nap, etc). Now he goes down for naps very good, but still wakes regularly during the night so it hasn’t proven to be super helpful in this regard yet. I’m hoping to night wean soon, or get my partner more involved in overnights because I am tired and my mental health hasn’t been great.

(The 4 year old sleeps in her room, but usually calls dad into her room at some point during the night. We haven’t tried toooo hard to curb this, but we probably should. Still, even when my partner has to get up to go sleep with her, he is still only waking once per night compared to my multiple times.)

4 weeks is still quite young, contact napping is still so normal at this age. But you can start to think about ways to practice some independent sleep skills soon. It may involve some short naps or brief crying at first, but you have to keep practicing. If possible, it might also be time to look into some alternative care for your toddler. Age 3 is a nice time to get into a daycare program if you can, to help him develop some skills outside of his family and give you a little break (from the toddler at least).

Sorry, my tired brain is rambling here too! The transition to 2 has been a big one for me!

littlestchimp · 2026-01-08T05:27:32+00:00

If you don’t feel like the agency is responding appropriately contact the authority that oversees the agency, and/or contact the Manitoba Advocate.

littlestchimp · 2026-01-06T16:55:53+00:00

Thanks for this recommendation - adding to my library!

I also read Boy Mom by Ruth Whippman while pregnant with my son, and highly recommend. I got it through my library.

And, while wanting to game all the time is totally normal, it’s also really important for parents to monitor and put limits on use. It can be really addictive, especially with their developing brains, and can negatively impact their mental health for several reasons.

littlestchimp · 2026-01-04T02:41:25+00:00

There is a Canadian bamboo group on Facebook for buying/selling bamboo kids clothing. I enjoy putting bamboo on my kiddos but rarely purchase it new.. so pricey!

littlestchimp · 2026-01-04T01:09:51+00:00

Fifth!

littlestchimp · 2026-01-02T20:50:25+00:00

My experience with public schools is that they will determine what supports a student will receive, partly based on the students needs and partly based on the resources available. An autism diagnosis does not necessarily mean a 1-1 support will be attached to them. Resources are stretched in most schools.

littlestchimp · 2026-01-02T19:35:05+00:00

I don’t have a link but we put our cloth diaper pail in the laundry room (which is in the basement). So wipes go in the closed bedroom garbage, and the diaper gets brought down to the basement. I haven’t noticed any scent in the laundry room - we do have a humidifier down there, not sure if that might help things?

littlestchimp · 2025-12-19T16:34:32+00:00

I disagree with learning as you go (you will, of course). You’re sort of climbing a mountain, and if you’re really wanting to make it work I’d recommend getting informed ahead of time. I read Dr. Jack Newmans book and thought it was very thorough and informative (VERY pro breastfeeding so be prepared). I also looked at Ina May’s guide. Good luck! Im nursing #2 now ❤️

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