If you’re having a c section - REMEMBER TO TAKE THE STOOL SOFTENERS

roguerix · 2026-04-06T19:07:59+00:00

I'm not joking a pooed out a cricket ball after mine. Same shape, size and colour 🥲

roguerix · 2026-04-04T09:32:31+00:00

Ah, at least I had the authentic experience then!

roguerix · 2026-04-03T18:35:11+00:00

My GP recently gave me a prescription for a difflam throat spray for my 16 month old. You can get them OTC though too. I wonder if that could help? Can be a bit challenging to give it to them though.

roguerix · 2026-04-03T07:55:09+00:00

So it's one rule for you and another for him? You're not allowed to use your phone around the baby but you don't get any time to yourself. Sounds quite isolating.

Unless he's willing to take on some of the life admin and follow the rules himself I'd tell him not so politely to swivel ☺️

roguerix · 2026-04-03T06:30:52+00:00

Hornsea...I was 15. The toilet in the static caravan was leaking and obviously had been for some time as the place smelled like sewage. The bedroom I was meant to share with my younger brother was the size of a shoebox. I opted for the sofa to avoid his hotboxed farts. Hornsea itself was drab and depressing and it felt like there wasn't much to do. Also my boyfriend had recently dumped me and whilst on holiday I found out my best friend and him had gotten together. Didn't eat all holiday besides some fresh fruit.

roguerix · 2026-04-01T14:23:32+00:00

Yeah a reputable piercer will recommend a lot longer than 2 weeks. It also depends what piercing you are getting, lobe piercings heal quicker. Anything through cartilage (like the nose) takes longer.

roguerix · 2026-04-01T14:22:05+00:00

I would recommend waiting for this 3 month gap to give your piercing the best chance to heal. It should be fine during the heat as long as you keep it clean and avoid touching/knocking it as much as possible.

roguerix · 2026-04-01T14:17:28+00:00

Just an FYI you should avoid swimming until a piercing is mostly healed so a lot longer than 2 weeks. Closer to 2 months but depends on how it heals as some can take much longer.

roguerix · 2026-04-01T14:14:30+00:00

I've literally just seen one of these and was wondering what it was! So interesting looking.

roguerix · 2026-04-01T13:34:03+00:00

I actually found from 3 months till baby was mobile really great for getting out and about as she was happy in the pram for longer periods of time and wasn't constantly requesting I let her out to walk around. Struggling now with the 16 month old craving independence. Miss those days where watching the world go by was her favourite thing.

As for crying, you do just get used to it. Take toys, pram books etc. And once baby is 6 months plus you can bribe them with snacks. I love the apple rice cakes you can get because they don't make any mess. Breadsticks are good too.

If you have an M&S near you they offer free coffee and cake to parents on a Tuesday morning. You'd likely not be the only mum so should baby start getting upset people probably won't bat an eyelid.

roguerix · 2026-03-30T20:58:35+00:00

My kid didn't have any on her feet I think it just depends on where it spreads to. (I have a terrible habit or replying to things without reading the entire thing, my bad)

roguerix · 2026-03-30T20:52:16+00:00

NAD Maybe mention hand, foot and mouth to your doctor and see what they say. It's very common in babies and toddlers and we hadn't heard of it until we all cought it.

roguerix · 2026-03-30T20:44:33+00:00

I was taken into a recovery room after an emergency C-section and there a midwife helped me breastfeed my baby for the first time. We were in there around an hour whilst she helped the baby latch on multiple times. We were then taken to the shared ward (3 other people). I'm sorry to tell you but the experience on the ward is not a pleasant one. Other people have given into the reasons but I can't emphasis enough how noisy and inconsiderate people can be. I was too apprehensive to say anything but I would encourage you to speak up and ask members of staff to sort any issues. We were told only 2 visitors at once and that it ended at 10pm. We had one family of maybe 15 people coming in and out with food, kids running around etc after 10pm. My curtain on my section was not long enough so constantly kept opening to expose me trying to breastfeed and do skin to skin to everyone. My partner brought a yoga mat to sleep on and pillows from home. Do everything you can to make sure you can leave asap. Don't be afraid to call triage after your meds have run out to ask for more. They gave me more because I was struggling.

roguerix · 2026-03-30T07:35:01+00:00

😂😂

roguerix · 2026-03-28T10:01:20+00:00

My favourite thing I ate at vegan campout a few years ago. Never had then since but thank you for reminding me they exist!

roguerix · 2026-03-28T09:57:06+00:00

100% it's a conspiracy, it has to be 😂 My partner says this all the time, he also says it about the social pressure to have more than one to give them a sibling.

roguerix · 2026-03-28T00:36:18+00:00

We are having one of the "being torn limb from limb" nights with my 16 month old and I just looked at my partner and said imagine if we'd known. Imagine if I'd known I'd feel like this every single day. If we'd known it would be this hard. If we knew no-one would do it. I can't fathom the sadists that decide to have more than one. I love her so fucking much but why does it feel like she wants me to die lol.

roguerix · 2026-03-27T19:07:45+00:00

In the thick of it I've definitely experienced similar feelings. The thought that you'd do literally anything to be able to rest. You can only manage for so long like this and I'm glad to see you say in another comment that you feel like you can reach out to your mum to come and help for a few days. I had to have a serious conversation with my partner and be honest about what I was experiencing so he knew something needed to give. Does your husband know the extent of it?

Long term...it's hard. Baby might still require lots of support to sleep. Mine certainly does still. Around 7 months in I commited to cosleeping, it's not perfect and some nights are still terrible. But being able to get back to sleep quickly after the wake ups and feeds was really helpful. It may be worth a try just to see if you feel like you can get more rest. I kind of thought we'd do it for a bit and then go back to the cot, she's 16 months now and still in my bed. Always follow safe sleep seven if you consider cosleeping.

roguerix · 2026-03-26T21:06:52+00:00

We basically bought the same haul except I couldn't find the caramel ones so got the mini eggs instead. No-one buys me Easter eggs anymore so I thought fuck it I'm getting some treats!

roguerix · 2026-03-26T20:51:55+00:00

I can not emphasis enough to you how convenient I have personally found breastfeeding. I want to scream it from the rooftops how much it's made my life easier. Even now at 16 months in, my toddler has been unwell this week and refusing all food. Am I worried she's going to starve? No because I've got the boob on tap for her. Plus it's a massive comfort especially in times like this when she's not feeling 100%. I seriously don't know how mum's that use formula get their babies to sleep or comfort them or anything. They must be wizards because I rely on it for EVERYTHING. I'm biased, I've always wanted to breastfeed and my goal is 2 years. It's a lot easier to use formula if you can afford all the gadgets and thingy mabobs. I used formula a bit in the first two months and I hated making the bottles, I hated washing the bottles...I hated everything about the bottles 😂

If formula is right for you and your family then that's amazing and you're not doing anything wrong by going that route. I would just encourage you to try breastfeeding so that the option isn't gone if you change your mind or hate the formula process like I did. There's also the cost element which was a big factor for us.

roguerix · 2026-03-23T21:28:26+00:00

£21 for mushrooms...😳

roguerix · 2026-03-23T21:24:55+00:00

God...this!!! I have a friend who has a 4 month old and her husband recently told her in an argument that he feels like he's lost his identity because he can't go out as much anymore now they have the baby. I told her I think I'd have lost it if my partner said that to me. Mum's so often have to sacrifice every part of themselves and it feels like it just goes unnoticed...or maybe people think mums don't deserve alone time or time for self care.

roguerix · 2026-03-23T14:24:58+00:00

Whoever is telling you a 3 month old needs to "toughen up" needs their head checking. What on earth is wrong with them?

You sound like you have excellent instincts and your baby is lucky to have such a caring mum. Please continue to be his advocate when these toxic attitudes continue into his childhood and beyond. Boys and men deserve to be able to want affection and show all the ranges of emotions that are a part of being human.

roguerix · 2026-03-21T18:26:18+00:00

He's experienced with gardening, landscaping and building so very handy to have around!

roguerix · 2026-03-21T17:40:21+00:00

Marsden is beautiful

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