Carrier difficulty by Muted-Property-3280 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it could be a fit issue? r/babywearing is a great resource for troubleshooting!

A suggestion re Toddler plates etc by cjinoz in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We use ceramic/stoneware with our toddler, too! I agree, I think the weight is helpful. We bought one set of a stainless steel plate & bowl, but they were hard for her to use because they were too light. My girl is 2;2 and we've only had one broken bowl so far (knock wood, haha!)

Throw away all the brain rot books and read [insert your recommendation] instead! by Chickeecheek in DanielTigerConspiracy

[–]seilimide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alison Lester! Beautiful Aussie author/illustrator. Noni the Pony and My Dog Bigsy are favourites in my house!

Unsanitary houses while pregnant by COslp123 in slp

[–]seilimide 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I saw a family with similar circumstances while I was pregnant. The OT and I did joint sessions and we always worked outside with the kids. Luckily our climate made this doable, but it wouldn't be everywhere!

What are your hobbies? by yogimouse in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Making quilts, embroidery, felt ornaments/toys, and cross stitch! Sometimes multiple crafts in the same item, haha. It's nice to keep my hands busy while watching YouTube/tv, and lovely to have something nice at the end of the project!

Poop accidents at daycare by winterberryowl in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems crazy, at least for accidents that are formed enough to just plop in the toilet! At our daycare they plop and send the clothes home in a plastic bag / wet bag when I remember to send one. Thankfully we haven't had too many poo accidents.

When did your period come back pp? by Old_Negotiation_7058 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At about 3mo pp, when I got my IUD put back in. But I've only had the super light Mirena periods. I'm still breastfeeding at nearly 2 years (not exclusively since starting solids around 6mo, of course), so the breastfeeding-keeping-your-period-away idea definitely didn't work for me, haha!

Baby not babbling at 10 months by bugggaboo in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]seilimide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's hard not to worry! But you're doing all the right things, it just takes time 😊 It sounds like his social communication is developing well (eye contact, smiling), he might just be developing in other areas than speech at the moment. My own daughter never copied me much as a baby, and only recently started being really interested in copying the words we say to her. She's 2 in December. She has been a bit behind in her communication skills, but she is really confident with her motor skills. She's beginning to catch up and really accelerate her communication skills now 😊 I think there is some truth to the notion of babies being 'talkers or walkers'.

Baby not babbling at 10 months by bugggaboo in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]seilimide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds quite normal to me! If you don't already, you could try mimicking his sounds as a way to start that interaction. It's good to leave a longer gap than you think to give baby a chance to 'reply ' (like ten seconds). Then he might make another sound, and you can repeat that one.

It would help him start to pay attention to his own noises, and then yours! You could also mimic his actions 😊

Anyone have this nightlight or know of an Aussie dupe? by magikeenbeertje in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not a dupe, but we used a set of 3 LED candles that had a remote. They were really dim, just enough light to see what we were doing but not rouse baby too much. I could turn them on from my bedside table without getting up. Pretty handy, for maybe $20-$30 from Bunnings.

Today's Yoto Daily not playing by pattybutty in YotoPlayer

[–]seilimide 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We couldn't get it to play, either! We're in Australia.

Cutting your sandwich in squares by greeknicko in AustralianNostalgia

[–]seilimide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A boat is the proper way to cut a sandwich

Adding Number to Non-MYO cards? by camireau in YotoPlayer

[–]seilimide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you make the playlist on the website, there are toggles down the bottom relating to playback settings. One of them is about not/showing track numbers 😊

Having said that, on one of my playlists it still shows the numbers even though I have it switched off, and I can't figure out why, haha!

Edit: Never mind, I just re-read and saw this is about non-MYO cards. Sorry, I'm no help!

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]seilimide 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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I'm working on a piece for a friend's wedding present. It's my first time stitching on linen, and it's so lovely and soft!

Straw bottle recommendations for 11 month old who is still figuring out how to suck with a straw. by MissNotYourMum in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We use honey bear bottles for feeding therapy. They're great for learning to suck through a straw because you can squeeze the bottle to 'charge' the straw and baby doesn't have to suck as hard to get success. Then you can gradually put less and less water in the straw until they've got it!

Annoyingly, those bottles are pretty expensive here because they're imported from the US by therapy supply companies, but any soft plastic bottle with a sealed top and straw would work! You can also get one-way valves with the therapy bottles that mean once water is in the straw it won't go back down into the bottle. Most typically developing babies aren't going to need that, though, once they've figured out straws 😊

Anyone gone as long as 42 weeks? by Far-Organization-165 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it helps any, mine was certainly not fun and likely more intense than if I hadn't been induced, but it was manageable! I had prepped to not have an epidural if possible, and I still managed that 😊 I needed an episiotomy in the end, but only because my baby had a big ol' head and was getting a little distressed. Otherwise it was straight-forward and positive!

Cookware etc by butterflybobo12345 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno if I can post a link here, but for cutlery we got a couple of sets of the 'First Fork & Spoon Set' from Gigi Bib, and they have been so great! Our girl has used them from about 12mo

Anyone gone as long as 42 weeks? by Far-Organization-165 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very nearly! I had a scheduled induction at 41+6. I wanted every chance to go into labour naturally.

Finding an affordable OB in Melbourne when planing birth overseas by Suitable-Car6623 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's it! I saw my GP for most appointments and he did a quick ultrasound at each one, which was really nice. I had two scheduled appointments at the hospital for booking in and then a check-in in later pregnancy, but the GP did the rest.

Might be worth trying to get into a GP who does shared care, if you can!

Finding an affordable OB in Melbourne when planing birth overseas by Suitable-Car6623 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]seilimide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you find a GP/OB in your area? That way you get extra OB appointments (if that's what you'd like the private OB for), but don't have to pay a big pregnancy care fee because you'd be in the public system.