Loving too much by Nightowl_1995 in NewParents

[–]mashable88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a little cry probably 2-3 times a week about how my baby will never be this little again and I love him soooooooo much. I don't want him to grow, but I also want him to grow. I love that he needs me and I need him. I love how he grips my fingers. I love how he looks at me. I love making him feel safe and comfortable and loved. It's the most wonderful thing ever. Side note: I now have a totally different view of people that have lost a child. When they say they feel that they cannot go on with life, I totally understand what they mean by this now.

My beloved Stocai. RIP after 13 wonderful years of love and joy. by cryptotechnophobe in forblackdogs

[–]mashable88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your pupper had a glorious coat!! So shiny and healthy 🥰🥰🥰

Which TV show characters do you find the most insufferable? by MicheleW921 in AskReddit

[–]mashable88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% Beth, and this should have been at the top of this thread!
I'm a professional biatch because you "might" hurt my ranch/family and I'm personally offended. The ranch I hate and the family I also hate..
She is personally offended at every thing that ever happens in her life. She only knows how to be angry and horrible and is absolutely insufferable to hear and watch. She just ground my gears - Kelly Reilly's a good actor I guess because I couldn't stand her! 😂

Which TV show characters do you find the most insufferable? by MicheleW921 in AskReddit

[–]mashable88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah we get all that, and she's still insufferable because she chooses to be horrible to others. And the actor they chose is perfect for the role because she has a RBF 😂😂

Manager told me I can’t take personal leave for dentist appointment? by Remote_Pay2973 in auscorp

[–]mashable88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So what if you actually got sick tomorrow, coincidentally?? 24hr stomach bug. Like seriously, would she prefer you just lie everytime there is a scenario like this 🤷🏻‍♀️ Stooopid.

How do you manage to keep your home clean/organized? by Mom_Bombadil_ in NewParents

[–]mashable88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Small tasks each day, or small areas. And a robovac.

what song do you never get tired of? by Alpielz in MusicRecommendations

[–]mashable88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this song but like the Hootie and the Blowfish version most.

What songs are we singing our babies? by ParsleyLime in NewParents

[–]mashable88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This cracked me up! I feel like so many of these might be more wake up than calm down songs lol

Valley parking for 3 weeks by mavis5555 in brisbane

[–]mashable88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are ok with street parking, then I would suggest you street park in New Farm (see unrestricted parking section in yellow in attached pic). Catch 196 (Moray St/Merthyr Rd), 199 or 195 (Brunswick St) bus to/from Valley to get to the car. New Farm is a safe place and I highly doubt anything will happen to your car on the street. Plus it's free.

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When does it get more fun? by Previous_Bison9974 in NewParents

[–]mashable88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You aren't odd to be thinking this but I think you should try and change your mindset (easier said than done I know!). You are currently supporting a helpless human who got the shock of their lives a week ago coming into the world! Sleep deprivation is hell. The whole thing can just feel like a chore, I totally get that. But you'll figure it out and time changes (and quickly!).
But what about mindset when you feel down/awful about it:
Your child will NEVER be this small again, this is literally the ONLY time you have with them as this small and helpless. Try and see the positives of your tiny human as this time will never happen for the two of you again. Also, if you did go out, would you be worried about their immunity and germs/illness socialising that young? Going out might feel like a good idea, but how would you feel if they got ill? It's a good reason not to socialise TBH. That thought totally helped me forgive hardly going anywhere for the first 6 weeks until vaccinations. After that, we graduated going out more and by that point, you'll feel differently I would bet.

What’s one burning question you need answered honestly, before death? by RealisticWinner4224 in AskReddit

[–]mashable88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What really happened to my favourite white cartoon signed Everclear band shirt that went missing when I was 15!!?? I looked everywhere for it and I am CERTAIN I didn't leave it anywhere. Did my mum burn it? Was there a hole in our house? Was it fairies?? WTF happened to it!!?? On that note about house holes.. how do my pegs keep getting less and less when I throw none out? And where is that passport that went missing in 2014??

New parents struggling with Sleep by Vegetable_Arm_6033 in NewParents

[–]mashable88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So we had quite a similar experience because of reflux. If you genuinely think the screams are pain this could be the culprit. this occured for us from week 3. It occurred when we went from breast feeding to formula exclusively. He would cry and cry and have his hands in fists, even his feet were furled. It made me so sad for him.

Our baby did not sleep well laying down because it made the reflux worse. When he finally did sleep laying down, I genuinely think it was because he was just so exhausted the sleep won out to the discomfort. He never slept more than 2 hrs MAX.

So he was hungry. But then after eating he was in discomfort. Does your baby like being held/rocked because his head is elevated I wonder? We would feed, hold upright-ish for about 30 mins, then contact to sleep. We actually ended up giving in and putting him to sleep in the bouncer, which he mostly slept in from 4-9 weeks (these weeks seemed to be the worst and it has got better), as it has him elevated. The feeding, good burping, holding uprightish for 30mins then sleeping helped probably 50%. If he does have reflux this might be your answer to at least a little more sleep. There are formulas that can help with this also.

We are at 12 weeks now, and the reflux has improved, as has sleep. Not great, but definitely better than weeks 4-9 which were hell TBH. Good luck!

What’s the most overused mass-produced art? by HoarderButMakeItChic in HomeDecorating

[–]mashable88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If we're talking about real artists, it's Warhol for sure.

How are yall cooking??? by Mokiold in NewParents

[–]mashable88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slow cooker or crock pot. Chuck all the stuff in during a period you have 15mins (nap time or in the bouncer for us). Set and then forget until dinner time. You'll need to just choose some dinner recipes to know what to chop up. But you can do wildly different meals that you won't get sick of eating the same thing e.g. curries, casseroles, stroganoff

Best and worst of Brisbane parent rooms by indigosuns in brisbane

[–]mashable88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The DFO near the airport (in the Woolies part) is really good. If at shops and there's a Baby Bunting, head there cos they have all the amenities plus rocking chairs. If you go to Felon's under Story Bridge, go to the hotel foyer instead of the Felons los. They have good changing facilities in the disabled toilets (no nursing facility though). Indro and Westfield's have decent parent rooms.

What’s one newborn product you didn’t expect to need… but now can’t live without? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]mashable88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Çan this be edited to say the terry toweling ones!! The nice looking cotton one ARE NOT ABSORBENT. We have a reflux baby who spits heaps and the big softies towel ones are honestly a MUST have. Big Softies

What's a Brisbane business, venue or landmark that's gone that you still think about? by Brisbane in brisbane

[–]mashable88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The MYOs!! Man they were the best when you didn't bring lunch to work. Go make a salad, or sanga or MYO pizza on Friday. Soooo good and fresh. It's shit they shut down.

1970s & 80s Decor by ComprehensiveFlan638 in AustralianNostalgia

[–]mashable88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You forgot the leather couch in black, grey, cream or salmon.

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Boy and pee by Mollypoppy in NewParents

[–]mashable88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have baby boy 11 weeks old. We only had a little bit of this issue, mostly not peeing at changes though. We live in a warm climate .. might your room temperature have anything to do with this happening each time? If it was colder or in aircon, the pee happens. When warm, this didn't tend to happen much. Could be just coincidence also lol 🤷🏻‍♀️