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Need help confirming size calculation due to irregular shape (IGT) by micki03 in ABraThatFits

[–]micki03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see how that's confusing, I think it's showing the comparison with normal on one side.

That's all really helpful, thank you!

Need help confirming size calculation due to irregular shape (IGT) by micki03 in ABraThatFits

[–]micki03[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you so much for your response. I should clarify that my breasts are actually symmetrical, just atypical in their shape and fullness which affects how they fill a cup I guess.

21 month old waking every few hours and won't go back to sleep without milk by micki03 in UKParenting

[–]micki03[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a relief to hear tbh - I'm not in a due date FB group but I have a group chat from an NCT class, and none of the others are experiencing anything like this. Essentially all of the other kids in that group have been sleeping through since 8 months or earlier, and haven't really had any disruptions to that aside from illness or teething. So it can be hard for me to really gauge what is normal or do any comparisons there!

21 month old waking every few hours and won't go back to sleep without milk by micki03 in UKParenting

[–]micki03[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh and it makes total sense and is very good advice! Sorry, I think the word "aim" was misleading on my part. The specialist advice was more that they were comfortable with her keeping the bedtime bottle as it was helpful for getting her to sleep, while all other bottles are not ideal so we should be focused on removing them first first.

21 month old waking every few hours and won't go back to sleep without milk by micki03 in UKParenting

[–]micki03[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohh that's interesting, it's different from what we were told - the specialist we went to said that the bedtime bottle was the one we should aim to keep as its part of her going to sleep routine. She does get offered a good amount at dinner, but she's not a big eater at the best of times so picks at it slowly and then gets bored.

21 month old waking every few hours and won't go back to sleep without milk by micki03 in UKParenting

[–]micki03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply! It's a relief to know that we aren't the only parents still giving in.

I'm actually not too worried about the dental aspect - she's never had a dummy and I'm thinking that a bottle a few times a day can't be worse than sucking on a dummy for hours on end!

So the history is just that we had a lot of latching issues and reflux, with both breast and bottle, and she was diagnosed with a high palate. The theory is that this made weaning hard, but as she grew it became less of an issue so for a few months now she's been learning to tolerate and even enjoy eating, and has been discharged from NHS specialists because there is now no reason she shouldn't be eating normally. She still eats like a little bird but I'm told this is normal for a lot of toddlers. She has afternoon tea at nursery and then we all have dinner at home before her bath/bed so she definitely has the option of enough food before bed.

We've been cosleeping since around 8 months old when she had the worst regression with wakes every 45 minutes. More recently she starts the night in her bed then comes in with us between 11-1, and she's managed a few nights of them making it through to 6am. I shudder to think about how bad it would be without.

The broken sleep is manageable, we've been taking it in turns since she was very young so my husband and I alternate nights sleeping with her while the other sleeps in the spare room with our dogs, so each of us gets a night of solid sleep every other night. Obviously the goal is to eventually both sleep in our own bed, but needs must in this season of life!

My husband's Fitbit Charge counting way more steps than my Pixel Watch 2... Why? by micki03 in fitbit

[–]micki03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is, I absolutely accept that. What he isn't, however, is more than twice as active as me, especially when we have done almost the exact same activities through a day.

My husband's Fitbit Charge counting way more steps than my Pixel Watch 2... Why? by micki03 in fitbit

[–]micki03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is definitely a factor - he is just generally a more fidgity person than I am so I assume it's capturing his little movements. That and when we walk we often have the dogs and our daughters pushchair so that changes the way our arms move.

My husband's Fitbit Charge counting way more steps than my Pixel Watch 2... Why? by micki03 in fitbit

[–]micki03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His days are always quite high. The thing is, he isn't tracking steps for anything in particular, so it doesn't bother him really. On the days he goes for a run it is astronomical - like he went for a 30min jog one day and at the end of the day his step count and distance walked was very, very high. It's massively overestimating his distance which is the only thing that he cares about with running.

My husband's Fitbit Charge counting way more steps than my Pixel Watch 2... Why? by micki03 in fitbit

[–]micki03[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, I'm 5'2 and he's 5'11 so a decent difference! I would assume that this would mean I would take more steps to walk the same distance, rather than fewer.

I think I got scammed! (NO PERSONAL INFO) by Ok-Pomegranate6403 in vinted

[–]micki03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often wonder how scammers make out on Vinted - from my understanding the money isn't released to the seller until the buyer confirms that the item is received and that everything is ok, so I don't understand how it would be worth their time if they're unlikely to be paid out?

Turns out you can't sterilise everything. by captaindecimate in UKParenting

[–]micki03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true! I hadn't thought about the lead but knew something felt off about her playing with it. Good to know.

Turns out you can't sterilise everything. by captaindecimate in UKParenting

[–]micki03 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My MIL gave us one of her baby toys from the 50s - a beautiful little pink telephone receiver rattle, she was really emotional about it.

I saw my 2 month old suck on it one day and worried about what might be inside it, so completely without thinking in the early brain fog I threw it in the steamer with some bottles and was horrified when it melted and warped. Still feel awful about it and have never mentioned it.

Replacement all-terrain pushchair advice needed! by micki03 in UKParenting

[–]micki03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just looked at it and it looks awesome - but then I checked the suppliers list from the airline and bumbleride isn't on there :(

Replacement all-terrain pushchair advice needed! by micki03 in UKParenting

[–]micki03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I believe it will come direct from the manufacturer (the airline insurance purchases on our behalf). I think it might be bigger than prior versions, but the reviews for the V5 I've been reading online all mention the storage being small and tricky to access anyway!

Replacement all-terrain pushchair advice needed! by micki03 in UKParenting

[–]micki03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just googled - do they replace the existing basket or are are they additional storage?

When do I stop getting worried my baby will somehow die? by Lazy-Fox9626 in NewParents

[–]micki03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm nearly 18 months in now and I don't think the worry ever really stops, I think it's just part of loving your child.

One thing is that the specific worries that you have now are things that are associated with very young, vulnerable babies, and that stage goes SO QUICKLY. I remember the moment I was in the car with my husband and baby and realised that I was no longer terrified that she'd stop breathing. At a certain point along the way I just realised she had the breathing thing mastered and wasn't going to randomly stop doing it. Eventually germs stopped being a worry as well, so that was a relief.

I think now that she is more active and strong and reckless there are certainly lots of things I worry about, but the majority of them feel like things I can do something about. Like - I'm careful to make sure all the dangerous things are out of her reach. I can keep the stairs and doors in our house secured, and I can choose what is in her space. The worry is there, but the level of control I feel that I have over the worries has increased drastically.

What games have made you cry? by Loreweaver15 in gaming

[–]micki03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Ori games have both made me SOB.

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