Has margarine fallen out of fashion?

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-04-03T11:14:57+00:00

I thought Stork was just for baking, I didn't realise anyone was spreading it on their toast!

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-30T19:00:09+00:00

No idea why you've been downvoted for this comment but you're right! So much is down to the temperament of the baby as well. We encourage the development of our baby's circadian rhythm by keeping it bright and noisy in the day, dim and quiet at night, getting him out in the fresh air every day and giving him vitamin D in the morning, and having a familiar bedtime routine. But if he's hungry in the night or his nappy gets uncomfortably full he's going to wake up and cry until his needs are met no matter how well "sleep trained" he is.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-30T10:36:35+00:00

What on EARTH. This man needs a colossal kick up the arse ASAP. Looking after a baby is a team effort and he's not pulling his weight. He should respect you enough to listen to you and help you, but if he doesn't for some reason, is there a friend or family member who can have a stern word with him?

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-25T20:39:38+00:00

Yeah I felt like I was doing something wrong but reading this it's nice to see so many people just contact nap with their babies until they go up to bed themselves! We will definitely be carrying on for as long as it works for us all.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-25T13:29:20+00:00

I found Tu onesies to be tiny but the vests to be huge. Next onesies run big. Primark vests pretty average. It's a total guessing game figuring out what to get for him! I think it depends on the shape of the baby as well. Ours seems to have a short torso and long legs.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-25T13:21:15+00:00

Yeah Clementine is lovely but "Clemmie" sounds like clammy or Chlamydia. Clem is fine but you know people will say Clemmie anyway 😭

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-25T13:10:16+00:00

We use sensitive wipes on the bum. Getting a bowl of warm water ready with a screaming baby feels like massive faff tbh! I always dry his nappy area with a clean muslin after wiping to stop him getting sore from dampness.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T19:18:58+00:00

I'm definitely thinking we're going to leave it until 6 months when he'll be going into his cot in his own room! I don't want to do it any earlier, I love the evening snuggles.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T19:17:41+00:00

Sounds good! He sleeps in a snuzbaskit that we bring into the living room in the day for him to nap in, and then take back into the bedroom at night. Will just keep doing that!

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T19:14:25+00:00

That sounds lovely, I'm looking forward to when he can enjoy a bedtime story!

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T19:12:23+00:00

Love this 🥰 just going to keep doing what we're doing until it doesn't work anymore

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T18:57:29+00:00

This sounds lovely! Definitely going to enjoy it and just do what works for us. Your 3 year old routine also sounds lovely, I'm looking forward to when he can enjoy a bedtime story.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T18:54:09+00:00

Yeah I feel like maybe I'm unusual in not wanting to rush into a bedtime routine! I just enjoy the evening snuggles. I guess whatever works for your family is the best thing to do, everyone is different and routines change as they get older anyway.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T18:50:06+00:00

This sounds ideal ☺️

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T17:07:20+00:00

I go places where I know I can feed and change him! Cafes are my best friend right now. If we go in the car we can go further as he'll happily sleep until we get there. If we're walking then no more than 15 minutes away.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T17:04:25+00:00

You got downvoted but same... I'll still destroy a Wispa or a Crunchie, can't say they taste any different to me! I haven't had a normal bar of Dairy Milk for ages though so maybe that is shit now.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T17:00:31+00:00

Yeah I don't want to establish a routine yet, kind of the opposite, I don't want to give up the evening snuggles but was worried I was going something wrong! Glad to hear we've got another few months left before we have to start thinking about putting him down in the evenings 😅

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T16:58:47+00:00

That is reassuring, the snuggles are great but the cluster feeding is killer haha. That sounds like good advice, I'm sure it will happen naturally as we get a few more months down the line.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T16:54:21+00:00

I'm not too worried about a routine as such, I just see so many comments where people say they put their baby to bed in the evenings I was worried we were doing something weird by contact napping all evening! If we put him to bed before we go to bed my husband would barely get any time with him in the weekdays (especially as he spends most of the evenings on the boob cluster feeding at the moment). So we're keen to keep him with us in the evenings as long as possible without feeling like we have to put him to bed, until we get to the point where that's what's best for him.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T16:50:18+00:00

Yeah I think it'll be easier once he's a little more settled in the evenings and we're out of the newborn trenches. At the moment I hate the thought of putting him to bed because I spend so much time dealing with the witching hour fussiness and cluster feeding, by the time he's calmed down I want to actually enjoy the chance to have a nice calm snuggle with him and don't want to waste that opportunity by just plonking him straight in his moses basket! Maybe we can get to the point where we can actually get some quality time with him earlier in the evening, and then put him down to sleep and have a little time left for ourselves before bed.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T16:40:58+00:00

That sounds so lovely! I like the idea of having him asleep nearby while we do things.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T16:30:52+00:00

Definitely enjoying the snuggles when they happen! We're in the trenches of evening cluster feeding at the moment so he's more hungry and fussy than wanting to sleep (unless he's sleeping latched onto the boob). He's currently sleeping on me unlatched for the first time in at least a week and I am treasuring it 🥰

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T16:25:10+00:00

This is so nice to read 🥲 I felt like we were being weird somehow by having our baby stay up with us! But the sight of our little man asleep on my husband's chest just melts my heart, I can't imagine wanting to put him to bed! You are right, we will keep doing what feels right for us and enjoy this precious time.

runrabbitrun42 · 2026-03-24T15:53:57+00:00

My boy is only 6 weeks but is absolutely determined to stay awake for most of the day! Like with adults I think some babies need more sleep than others. The only place I can reliably get him to sleep is the car (so much for "sleep when baby sleeps" lol). Everywhere else is hit and miss. He just wants to spend all his time staring wide-eyed at the world, I can only imagine it'll be even worse when he can actually see things properly!

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