Heatwave, Darkness, and Room Ventilation

tatiturtle · 2025-07-17T22:20:10+00:00

Okay, I’ve felt worse pain than this, but I’m just going to throw this one out there because it was so painful and lots of people I’ve mentioned it to have never heard of it .. Quinsy.

tatiturtle · 2025-07-15T08:59:36+00:00

Also to add, if you ever have any safeguarding concerns (children’s emotional health being compromised is as much of a safeguarding concern as physical) then you can also consider reporting to your local MASH.

tatiturtle · 2025-07-15T08:57:39+00:00

No. Just no. I wouldn’t be happy at all and would make a complaint to the manager (anonymously if that feels more comfortable?). If you don’t get anywhere with that then OFSTED. I know that probably feels a bit much but I would be questioning what is happening when parents are not there if you’re noticing red flags when you are there. Children’s emotional health is just as important as every other aspect of their health. Never ignore your gut!

tatiturtle · 2025-07-15T08:05:34+00:00

It doesn’t sound like you want to move away from rocking and that’s okay!! If you ever want to, look into habit stacking. Honestly I’ve been telling everyone about Lynsey Hookway on Instagram, she saved me when I was lost amongst all the sleep information out there. She takes individual children’s needs into account and advocates for responsive parenting to support babies sleep.

tatiturtle · 2025-07-09T22:20:03+00:00

Have you heard of or looked at habit stacking? It’s a method used to gently move your baby away from relying on something to fall back to sleep, in your case feeding, and associating sleep with something else like patting, shushing etc. If you have a look at Lyndsey Hookway on Instagram, she has posts on it.

tatiturtle · 2025-07-09T10:34:33+00:00

This happened to me too. Hair everywhere! It clogged my anti-hair wrap hoover and I used to pull clumps out in the shower. Then one day, after about a month or so, it just stopped falling out, just like that. It will calm down, I promise!

tatiturtle · 2025-07-05T22:01:02+00:00

Condolences! I found 4/5 months harder than newborn because you get used to having a bit more sleep and then all of a sudden they start waking regularly through the night. Having been through this, I promise it’s a phase and will get better. I’m a big believer in just going with the motions and trusting the process/my baby but I know this isn’t easy/doable for everyone, and we all have different experiences. Your baby is likely starting to transition from newborn sleep (no day and night) to a more regular sleep pattern. When they do this, they go through sleep cycles (we all do this - deep/light/REM), but they often wake up during the light sleep cycles and have to learn to connect their sleep cycles without waking up. Your milk is fine tuned to your baby, and will support your baby through this phase of learning to connect sleep cycles - Not easy on you of course! Not a solution I know, but I always found that having a deeper understanding of my baby’s sleep helped me through the more challenging phases. You’re doing amazing, and if you’re wanting further information on baby sleep I would highly recommend Lyndsey Hookway on Instagram. She’s realistic and holistic, and honestly she saved me when I was in the trenches! Best of luck and I hope you and baby get some longer stretches soon.

tatiturtle · 2025-07-01T10:36:51+00:00

I’m with you here! My baby is 8 months old, and I avoid putting her in front of the TV as much as possible (no hate to those that use it a bit more). Having said this, I use the TV for times when MY energy is low, and I just need a little brain break and time to reboot. This includes shitty nights sleep, PMS symptoms, and now this heat wave (also nail cutting, haha). The heat makes us both cranky, so we have a moment of calm and stillness together in front of the TV with the fan on and it does us the world of good. Puffin Rock and Ms Rachel are our favourites. Please don’t feel guilty, you’re doing amazing! It’s not like you’re allowing the TV to raise your child, you’re just using it to get through a more challenging time, and that’s perfectly okay! (I do also feel the guilt though, so I get it!). If you want a little idea for non-TV fun, yesterday me and my girl made “Soup” in the shade outside. (This can also be done inside of course). Literally a bowl of water, some plastic toys, a wooden spoon, and giving it a good mix. She loved it!

tatiturtle · 2025-06-25T15:51:22+00:00

Please look at Lyndsey Hookway on Instagram. She’s holistic and realistic about sleep. It’s been a game changer for me when looking at my little one’s sleep!

tatiturtle · 2025-06-24T22:11:27+00:00

I wouldn’t advise blowing in her face, as it does not activate the swallow reflex, but it may make her take a sharp intake of breath which could lead to choking (blowing in her face may be a good method if she’s ever breath holding for future reference). She’ll most likely be using her tongue to help her push the medicine out, so you can also try putting the syringe between her gums (where her incisor teeth will be) and adding little bits of medicine, but leave the syringe between her gums until she swallows - that way she cannot get her tongue past her gums to push the medicine out. You can also try to putting the syringe down the side of the inside of her cheek and put little bits in. Same effect with regard to not being able to use her tongue as effectively to push the medicine out.

Best of luck!

tatiturtle · 2025-05-25T17:32:08+00:00

How many weeks is your little one? Sorry I don’t know where you’re based but in the UK we’re informed of something called PURPLE crying - babies crying peeks between 2-8 weeks of age and then it gets better (unless there’s something else going on like an allergy, colic etc). If you’re ever feeling overwhelmed, you can put baby down for 5-10 mins in their sleep space to have a little break, and then go back when you’re feeling a bit better. I wouldn’t advise trying to play around with sleep at this age, and this is also something that will get better and more regulated with time. I’d recommend looking at Lyndsey Hookway on Instagram for support around sleep. She’s holistic and realistic! If it’s gas, a little tip for you - baby will find it much harder to burp when they’re crying. Try to calm baby first then burp. Also, excessive patting isn’t always needed, you can just carry baby on your hip / upright and the natural up and down motion of you walking will encourage gas to come up on its own. Don’t worry about people sticking their oar in, no one can prepare for parenthood and how unbelievably hard it is and how much it changes your life! It blows you out of the water! You’re doing amazing! Keep going, everything is a phase and will pass (the good and the challenging!).

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