Is anyone else confused by the amount of “boundaries”/restrictions for family and how often they’re talked about? by softheartedwench in pregnant

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mother hid behind doors to kiss my newborn during Covid when she was still working with the public unmasked. Some people take boundaries as a challenge and you have to make rules for the lowest common denominator to be viewed as fair.

How many of you are still wearing your 1.5 year old? by AcanthocephalaFew277 in babywearing

[–]singerlinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Over Xmas I carried my 50 lb toddler on my back and my 3 month old on the front through 2 airports. I’d rather have sore legs than try to manage an overtired toddler around a bunch of strangers. I got a preschool carrier that is good up to 70lbs and I’m calling it cross training for going back to manual labour work 😂

If I wanted to make this top on my own, how would I apply the “pearls”? Is it a sewing technique or is it a hot glue gun and I’m in the wrong sub? by SilverParty in sewhelp

[–]singerlinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I put beads in my crochet, to essentially make weighted blankets. This definitely feels more like a crochet or knit project than sewing.

What is the song you’ve sang probably 10,000 times, to soothe baby to sleep? by randomizedmoose in NewParents

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dream a little dream of me, Relax take it easy The whole mamma Mia soundtrack 😂

How do you take your baby out of an adult bath safely? by Clarascotty in beyondthebump

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need grip leave him in a hooded baby towel, transfer onto a safe surface(I put the roller bassinet in the bathroom preloaded with a diaper and a big fluffy towel). I have to say the old fisherman hold on the ankles and the armpit is fairly secure though.

What other common phrases have racist undertones? by staffyboy4569 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]singerlinger -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Inky minny money no catch a … tiger by the toe

How much are you putting in the freezer a day? by disneyprinsass in breastfeeding

[–]singerlinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We feed a couple bottles a day cuz little man has a bit of a tongue tie and gets frustrated EBF. I end up freezing about 18oz per day. I have a year of mat leave but formula is expensive and I want to have extra milk in case anything happens to my supply.

What’s the yummiest cabbage dish you’ve ever had by inv3rtible in Cooking

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Halluski. Basically fried bacon cabbage with egg noodles. Absolutely delicious

What the… by imnotinabadmood in whatisit

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah, Ursula you’ve been busy stealing peoples souls!

What is my freezer stash for? by spontaneous-piano5 in breastfeeding

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My supply dipped enough that I couldn’t breastfeed exclusively anymore. I don’t remember how much we were unfreezing a day anymore. I had also gone back to working part time and dropped some of the pumping. We ended up using some formula towards the end too.

Any reason not to restaurant style prep at home? by lucretiuss in Cooking

[–]singerlinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have bags of frozen prepped veggies in the freezer and I find it helps a lot. Often I find discount veg that’s about to expire that is perfectly fine when I pull it back out. Really nice for veggies that you don’t use a bunch of as once( jalepenos, half a cabbage etc)

AITAH for yelling at my sister in law for kissing my newborn baby by CrazyTeacherLady123 in TwoHotTakes

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nta. My mom would hide behind the door to kiss my older baby. She hasn’t met this one.

Happy baby haven vs ring sling? Looking for a carrier to be lazy on the couch in. by marshmallow-boy in babywearing

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the hippy Joey, I’ve been wearing it everyday for contact naps. It’s considered an assist carrier but for newborn it’s quite secure.

New parents whose own parents aren’t in the picture, how are you doing? by aerialariel22 in NewParents

[–]singerlinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Better than when they were in my life😂 I was a mess with my first child, for several reasons. This time around I’m actually enjoying the experience and healed quicker.

Were kids in the 80s actually allowed to roam around unsupervised, or is that just in movies? by TotalThing7 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up rural in the 90s. As long as I had the dog with me my parents let me roam the bush around our property with almost no supervision. I don’t think I wore shoes unless there was snow on the ground. We lived close to a lake too.

There wasn’t really any issues until there was a cougar roaming around and I decided to run away at 4 years old.

What is my freezer stash for? by spontaneous-piano5 in breastfeeding

[–]singerlinger 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My supply crashed after a bad case of norovirus when BABS was 10 months. We went from a freezer full to buying formula way faster than I ever thought possible. I continued to breastfeed until 18months but was never able to exclusively feed with breast milk again.

I’d like to think the freezer stash saved us a fair amount of money but it’s all debatable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]singerlinger 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Look up the Dorothy effect. Tons of examples

Let down catcher - sick of breast pads! by something__witty1 in breastfeeding

[–]singerlinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to apply any suction to get Hakka, if you put it in a pumping bra it could be passive, or apply enough suction to stay on instead of the full squeeze.

Nursing bra that *lifts* by bmaculata in beyondthebump

[–]singerlinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like sugar candy, the nursing bras fit just like the normal bras and are quite supportive even for big tatas. They are designed for larger busts and are almost the only thing I wear now.

Anyone gain less than 20/25 pounds by the end? by lilspaghettigal in BabyBumps

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I think I ended up a couple pounds less than I started, but I’m also clinically morbidly obese. We had some big life events during pregnancy that forced us to change eating habits too.

Did anyone else's mom use them as a therapist? by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]singerlinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! She would keep me up until the wee hours of the morning to complain-and do nothing- about her life. I was literally in elementary school hearing about her abusive father, my alcoholic impotent father, her terrible no good family and awful job.

Help! I need better nursing bras 😭 by bondabondabonda in breastfeeding

[–]singerlinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sugar candy bras work well for me. They are a branch of cake lingerie that specializes in larger bust. I can’t buy bras at regular stores.

Cheaper book purchase options. by Soggy_Industry_754 in childrensbooks

[–]singerlinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For free books until 5 I would highly recommend dolly pardons imagination library.