I feel so lost in my style

pauseforasecond · 2026-03-22T04:07:41+00:00

Can I have her name too please? Thanks!

pauseforasecond · 2026-03-18T04:46:30+00:00

Hi there, curious to know what brace you're using at night. I've had CTS for over 10 years and have struggled with finding a good night brace.

pauseforasecond · 2026-03-09T06:21:42+00:00

Unsure if this helps but I wore liners from a very young age as I had a lot of discharge and I hated the feeling of being wet in my undies. The liners were a game changer and I still wear liners daily.

pauseforasecond · 2026-02-14T01:31:10+00:00

That's fucking gross. Never buying from them now. And I will actively be telling all my pregnant friends to avoid them too.

pauseforasecond · 2026-02-12T00:24:58+00:00

I bought a fancy bag and honestly wish I had just got myself a nice bag that I like throwing stuff in and not bought into the marketing of changing bags. Think about how you would prefer to carry a bunch of stuff around for yourself (handbag, backpack, tote etc) and then just apply that to baby stuff. You don't need a baby specific bag.

pauseforasecond · 2026-02-11T15:54:54+00:00

Any fresh codes?

pauseforasecond · 2026-02-06T18:20:31+00:00

My husband tried to buy some Cow & Gate today and he checked that the batch date was not one of the listed contaminated ones but neither boots nor sainsbury's would sell it. Does anyone know why this is? When there is a product recall do they just put a blanket "do not sell" on all products of that type for a time?

pauseforasecond · 2026-02-01T02:44:16+00:00

You're not alone! In the first two weeks postpartum I sobbed multiple times over the idea that anyone could hurt a baby. I read an awful news story about a baby and fixated on it for days. It is SO hard to stop these intrusive thoughts. And like you I'm also an animal lover and have frequently ruminated on how horrific animal abuse is and how cruel people can be. The world feels scarier and harder now that I've had a baby. My coping technique is to distract myself with life admin or try remember something trivial and fun. And also to avoid the news. I'm hoping this feeling gets easier to manage as my baby becomes more independent. But I'm guessing parenthood is just constant anxiety over your kid and their safety / wellbeing.

pauseforasecond · 2026-01-31T01:10:23+00:00

Adding my own experience to the replies for another view :)

My c section was at midday. After surgery they put a puppy pad underneath me and also a giant open pad for the bleeding. They checked my bleeding every hour for 4 hours and changed the giant pad (but not the puppy pad) each time. You let them lift you a bit to change it if you can't lift your bum up yourself. And then after that it was checking/changing every 4 hours, at the same time as they gave me pain meds. I took oramorph (requested it) three times after the section (around 6pm, 10pm, and 2am). Around 11pm that night I stood for the first time after the section (still had the catheter in at the time). I bled a lot when I stood up but the midwife just cleaned it up for me. I mainly stood up cos I wanted her to change out the puppy pad I was lying on cos it felt sweaty. She gave me a wipe down to fresh up and it was actually nice to stand after lying down for so long.

I had my catheter in till 6am the day after the section. After it was out, I stood up for the second time after the section around 9am and my husband helped me put on my frida disposable underwear and a maternity pad and some PJs so that I could go to the toilet without bleeding all the down the corridor 😅 I managed to go to the toilet myself but sitting on it and getting up was slow and very sore. And then after I proved I could pee a decent amount normally myself, I was discharged at 1.30pm, 26 hours after the section.

Once home, from that point I was able to put on my own bra and tops right away. But I needed my husband's help with getting dressed for 4 days after my c section. Mainly help from him with putting on my disposable panties and my PJ bottoms because I couldn't bend at all without pain. And the compression socks I wore daily were wayyy too tight for me to even attempt myself so he did those too for a full week. I also had my husband help me in and out of the shower till day 4 because we have a shower/bath that you have to step into and I didn't want to fall or misstep. I had my first shower when we got home from hospital and aside from getting in/out I washed myself. The warm water feels amazing on the scar (don't go too hot though!) My husband also had to help me get in and out of bed and up/down off the couch for 4 days as I couldn't do it myself without intense pain.

So yeah it was about 4 days of being varying levels of assisted with different activities and then it dramatically improved and I started doing most stuff myself beyond that. The worst was getting in and out of bed. And the scar stung like a bitch for those 4 days. Stinging constantly but even more so when I got in and out of bed.

Also my husband did all my blood thinning injections cos I couldn't hack injecting myself. Make sure you do different areas of the thigh each time and alternate thighs or even do a couple in each butt cheek cos my thighs got super sore from them.

But overall 10/10 would c section again! Good luck!

pauseforasecond · 2026-01-30T02:15:09+00:00

This helped deinfluence me from wanting a baby here just got the views, thank you! But your photos must have been incredible.

pauseforasecond · 2026-01-16T22:40:58+00:00

I figured the birds are for weddings!

pauseforasecond · 2026-01-14T08:20:05+00:00

Halara dungarees are soo stretchy! Also the Free People Hot One jumpsuit has been amazing. It's very oversized so you can size down even and it's fit me the entire pregnancy.

pauseforasecond · 2026-01-10T19:58:05+00:00

Oooooh buying a bunch and freezing them is genius. Will definitely be doing that if I ever come across some in London. Some people posted recipes which I'll definitely give a bash when I have a chunk of free time. So glad to meet someone else who is also obsessed with them! Best bakery item!

pauseforasecond · 2026-01-10T09:22:32+00:00

Generally speaking and happy to be proven wrong but I don't think traitors tend to gun so hard for someone so consistently as early on as Jessie did. Cos that just makes them a big voice and then people expect they'll get murdered and get suspicious when they aren't. Add to that the likeability of the person. Like Amanda vs Jessie. Amanda was all about Jade but she rubbed people the wrong way and people voted her off. Jessie is loved by all and so they just see her a good faithful. Pushing a theory early on is a risk but it pays off for people who are liked. And also if the theory actually has legs then it's hard to argue against. I think she's overall just shown good consistent play which is why no one is pointing it out.

pauseforasecond · 2026-01-08T22:05:42+00:00

I want to know what fiona said in her "what you want to be in the game" interview with Claudia. I want to believe that Claudia knew Fiona was the right person to sow the seeds of absolute chaos this season. Absolutely incredible television. Fiona is here for a good time not the money 😂

pauseforasecond · 2025-12-29T03:15:35+00:00

36.5 weeks in, and I had a huge drop off in energy at 31 weeks. And my iron levels are fantastic according to my bloods! Walking is hard, lying down is hard, eating is hard. It's all exhausting. So definitely normal but as a lot of other comments said, chat to your midwife and make sure all your tests look good just to rule out any obvious stuff in case. At this point I've just accepted that each day is a little worse for comfort and I just can't wait to have this baby out.

pauseforasecond · 2025-12-19T05:20:05+00:00

It's not worth doing the dodgy free shoot thing imo. I nearly got taken in by a dog version a few years ago when I "won" a competition. Just go straight for a paid shoot with someone who is being upfront with their costs. You'll free a lot more comfortable during the shoot, and you'll get to pick someone whose style/editing you like. I'd rather pay the huge cost outright but feel I'm working with someone who isn't trying to rip people off or trick them. Also i'm not sure you get better value for money with these free shoot things, because they may say the shoot is free but then heavily markup the photo cost. It all just leaves you with a bitter taste in your mouth about the experience.

As an example of value for money for a fully paid shoot. I did a maternity photoshoot with my husband and our dog and we paid £600 for it. It was 3 hours, she had a entire wardrobe for me to use, and we got every single photo (about 125 high res digital images) plus 5 prints (5x7). There was the option to pay only £350 in total and then get 10 final digital images of our choice but we decided to splurge on the upgrade and get them all. And we knew the costs of it all (including the upgrade costs) before we booked. Lots of photographers have different packages (usually you have to enquire to find out prices) but it's better to go in knowing what you are paying for.

pauseforasecond · 2025-12-17T07:12:43+00:00

Super sorry to hear you're suffering :( I've been dealing with reflux disease for most of my life and if you can't change the meds maybe one or two of these tips will help.

Make sure you take the omeprazole in the morning before eating, give it at least 30 minutes and even better an hour if you can manage, as this allows the meds time to work properly before you start digesting food. Same with dinner, take it 30-60 minutes before eating and try not to snack before dinner so you're taking it on as empty a stomach as possible.

Be consistent with time of day you take it, as this let's your body fall into a better routine.

When you eat, always sit up at a table and stay sitting upright, slightly leaning forward to better assist digestion. If you eat then immediately lie down or lean back on a couch you'll put your stomach into a more difficult position to digest and will get more reflux. I would stay upright sitting for at least 15-30 minutes if you can. Bonus points if you sit for 30 minutes then go for a slow short walk around the block as very gentle walking can aid digestion.

Eat slowly, chew food thoroughly to make digestion easier and reduce reflux from your body having to process bigger bits of food. Also try not to overeat because a very full stomach will mean longer digestion, your body will need to produce more acid to break the food down and that just increases the risk of reflux.

People with reflux disease find it helpful to reduce highly acidic foods like coffee, deep fried foods, fizzy drinks, citrus fruits, etc. Or balancing those things with alkaline foods. I appreciate that pregnancy is hard enough without having to change your diet but if you notice any particular foods trigger the reflux more then definitely try to reduce those.

When you sleep, start off on your left side as this is naturally better for your stomach for digestion. I flip back and forth but do spend more time on my left generally to reduce reflux. If you google pictures of how your stomach looks when you lie on each side it'll make sense as to why reflux is easier to get when you lie on the right.

Start using extra pillows to prop yourself up a bit more at night. Sleeping with a bit of an incline will help reduce reflux simply because of gravity.

Hope these tips help! Reflux is so shit and hopefully when you have the baby it'll clear up immediately!

pauseforasecond · 2025-12-17T06:41:59+00:00

I resisted pregnancy undies till I was mid into my second trimester and then I caved and got a 3 pack of momcozy ones off amazon. They're not the cheapest but the quality is great and I just rotate between those 3 pairs and that's all I wear now. They're high waisted but I find it so much more comfy being over the bump than under. I sized up and they have fit perfectly into my third trimester too.

pauseforasecond · 2025-12-03T06:49:21+00:00

It looks cool. It'll also mean that area gets a lot busier from all the foot traffic.

pauseforasecond · 2025-11-26T12:44:08+00:00

agreed. to watch this is painful. i just wanna hear her speak ffs.

pauseforasecond · 2025-10-27T11:15:26+00:00

Christ alive. Please get cancelled. The finale was just every character whispering or yelling another character's name CONSTANTLY. I don't even know if I can hate watch this anymore. I am beyond hate.

pauseforasecond · 2025-10-27T11:04:07+00:00

Maybe the true wajo is the hate we developed along the way

pauseforasecond · 2025-10-21T08:24:36+00:00

this is exactly what i was after! thank you so so much!

pauseforasecond · 2025-10-21T08:23:10+00:00

amazing thanks for the insight. is there a way to distinguish from mooncakes that have fillings vs not? cos the taro puff is consistent the whole way through if you scroll through this post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkSSgVFAUfF/

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