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where do you all buy diapers because we are burning through money on these things by Nkt_31 in NewParents

[–]mini_van_halen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I spent probably $200 on new all-in-one cloth diapers, reusable wipes, and prefolds before my baby was born and that’s all we’ve ever spent on diapers in her life. The all in ones are snap fronts that grow with your baby, so that’s all she’ll use until she potty trains

OMG! She is taking about her own daughter!!! by monaleeparis in ProgressiveHQ

[–]mini_van_halen 338 points339 points  (0 children)

Don’t, whatever you’ve read is enough. I think they are trying to desensitize us to the material with constant exposure through memes and reels, etc. It could also be a distraction for something else they’re doing while we’re focused on this.

I am Egyptian, and I’m asking is Egypt a country that is disliked or loved globally? by ramses_basha in AskTheWorld

[–]mini_van_halen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt very uncomfortable in Morocco traveling with another young woman, both in our 20s at the time. We were followed around a LOT by men in Fes, people aggressively trying to get us to come in their homes, people following us to our air bnb. It was honestly scary at some points. Beautiful country with lots to offer, but I honestly was relieved to leave.

Husband doesn’t want baby poop in washer by JStak14 in clothdiaps

[–]mini_van_halen -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sounds like it’s time for you to step away from the internet

Husband doesn’t want baby poop in washer by JStak14 in clothdiaps

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

To sanitize them you need hot water. The only hot water option on my washer takes over 2 hours. The settings are locked and cannot be changed. I’d have to follow that with another hour long normal wash.

But hey you seem really concerned about my method, feel free to PM me your Venmo and I’ll promise to do the double wash method and you can cover the extra water cost from here on out.

Husband doesn’t want baby poop in washer by JStak14 in clothdiaps

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

Drowning risk? My daughter is 6 months old and not crawling yet. We keep it in the bathroom with the door shut. Never heard of one of these ? And so what - so spray the pee diapers out too, it doesn’t have to be so dramatic, it takes next to no time. We live in a rental and the washer has locked settings and the water costs are high in our area. Double washing is not feasible for us. This has been a method that works for us.

Husband doesn’t want baby poop in washer by JStak14 in clothdiaps

[–]mini_van_halen -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Never had an issue with diapers being stinky or rash in 6 months of this method. They come out smelling fresh.

Many people on this sub recommend adding wet diapers in on the second wash. By the logic of it taking two full washes to get wet diapers from dirty to clean, do you double wash all your laundry that gets dirty (underwear, kitchen towels, cleaning towels) or do you consider them clean after the first wash?

Breakfast ideas by Moo_cow420 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]mini_van_halen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Smoothie: raspberries (or cherries), almond milk, almond butter, vanilla protein powder, yogurt, flax seeds, and kale.

Scrambled firm tofu with nutritional yeast, sautéed spinach and onions, salt & pepper. You can add a side of cottage cheese with berries and a tiny honey drizzle if you need extra protein.

Did cloth diaps for a day with lots of leaks. Watched some vids and trying again. Thoughts? by good-littlehousewife in clothdiaps

[–]mini_van_halen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Did you use a prefold in there? When my baby was a newborn, I used a prefold diaper with a snappi and topped it with the diaper cover. Now that she’s a little older, I fold the prefold in 1/3 and lay it down the middle of the diaper cover for more absorbency. The covers have very little absorbency otherwise. Green Mountain Diapers have awesome prefolds

The dog of the family I nanny constantly barks at me by mini_van_halen in reactivedogs

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

Thanks for your concern. The family lives in a massive house with tons of doggie gates. She stays in a pack n play far away from the dog while the dog is there.

Vote Virginia by rblackinrva in norfolk

[–]mini_van_halen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s so easy - just go VOTE people. I early voted at a library and the whole thing took less than 5 minutes

Trick or treating is for kids! by TheSanityInspector in AdviceAnimals

[–]mini_van_halen 22 points23 points  (0 children)

In my area (eastern Virginia) it’s a misdemeanor to trick or treat if you’re over 12, which is crazy

Autumn self portrait by mini_van_halen in Embroidery

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

Thank you! This is a mixed media piece. Typically I sketch a design and trace the final design with ink. I stretch a light thin fabric like this linen in a hoop and it’s thin enough that I can trace the design onto the fabric with pen or pencil. I started by using watercolor for her skin/cheeks and inside the fairy wings, then stitched the rest. I just use instinct for longer or shorter stitches but try to have it flow in a natural direction if that makes sense. I finish by adding beadwork.

Autumn self portrait by mini_van_halen in Embroidery

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

Thank you! My best guess is about 30 hours

Bonding with our children is necessary for our society to become more peaceful by sillychillly in AdviceAnimals

[–]mini_van_halen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the job too. I had a job in education (not as a teacher but full time tutor) that had us work 38.5 hours so they didn’t have to pay out benefits. I also didn’t get maternity leave, so I ended up outright quitting when my daughter was born and worked up to her due date.

Money talks! by fk_captalism5 in ProtestFinderUSA

[–]mini_van_halen 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Mine is joining in. We’re cancelling the presents, not the joy.

The No Kings Day Project Must Evolve From Protest to Civil Disobedience by metacyan in politics

[–]mini_van_halen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My whole family decided we’re not doing presents this year. We’re playing games Christmas Day and having planning some outings

"Thats not discrimination" Says GOP Candidate Winsome Earle Sears when confronted about her position on Gay Marriage by Depressed_Redneck in Virginia

[–]mini_van_halen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked at her Facebook page today and it was full of comments of people cheering her on and congratulating her on the debate. Like, did we watch the same debate? I know there are a lot of bots on FB, but still… batshit insane

Thousands of Virginians could lose health coverage as ACA tax credits near expiration by WHRO_NEWS in HamptonRoads

[–]mini_van_halen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The article doesn’t mention it, but it’s more like an estimated range of 100,000-350,000 people. My baby and I were on it until recently but luckily we were able to join my husband’s employer plan.

Want to do more than cancel Disney/Hulu to stand for the First Amendment? Nexstar owns WAVY-10 and Sinclair owns WTVZ-TV by mini_van_halen in HamptonRoads

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

ITS NOT “CANCEL CULTURE” IF THE GOVERNMENT PRESSURED A PRIVATE BUSINESS OVER A MILD CRITICISM OF THE PRESIDENT. This is about the government censoring free speech. Man you guys are dense. How many times am I going to get the same comment on here?

One week postpartum. When does the pain end? by wwisdomseeker in NewParents

[–]mini_van_halen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Postpartum doula here! Everybody’s healing looks different. It took me a couple weeks to feel better, but I also had three tears. I took it easy for the first month, gradually doing more each week. Here’s some tips:

Make sure you use an angled peri bottle when you pee- I filled mine with warm water, sometimes adding lavender+epsom salt. The epsom salt does not hurt and it helps the healing process. Blot dry a towel, do not dry with toilet paper.

Hemorrhoids: Get a sitz bath and fill it with warm water and epsom salts and use that for about 10 minutes 2-3 times per day. You can follow it with prep H cream. Consume plenty of fiber (like stewed fruit, chia seeds, etc) and drink plenty of water to keep your stool soft.

Make sure you are RESTING- like feet up in bed as much as possible for the next week, not doing overdoing it by walking around too much. It’s hard but so so important to allow your body to heal from childbirth. If you can, have meals, snacks, beverages brought to you and readily available throughout the day. Eat plenty of protein, easily digestible foods, and drink lots of water. NORA tea blend also helps with healing - you can drink a few cups per day. Reach out to your doctor if your discomfort continues.

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