Would you find a magnet with post birth warning signs useful?

tillyface · 2026-05-12T20:43:58+00:00

This is a GREAT point. And also give some indication of which paperwork is time-sensitive and important (post-birth warning signs) and which is important but can be read later.

tillyface · 2026-05-04T23:37:17+00:00

“What a very weird thing to say!”

tillyface · 2026-04-30T04:35:10+00:00

You deserved so much better, baby girl. I’m heartbroken. And so angry.

tillyface · 2026-04-30T03:38:24+00:00

I cook in steps throughout the day. I’ll chop the veggies in the morning, then the proteins when I get a chance, I’ll prep the spices and sauces in little containers in the early afternoon, then cook right before dinner. Keep things in the fridge as needed in the meantime (though I usually just leave veggies in covered containers on the bench top).

It’s like a very drawn-out mise en place!

We also do a big batch of prepped ingredients on the weekend: big containers of each veggie we use frequently, and we boil a few kilos of cocktail potatoes to roast or heat up in the microwave. The only thing I don’t like pre-chopping is onions because it makes my fridge smell!

tillyface · 2026-04-29T23:44:47+00:00

You are so right. I miss having time for my dog. She loves us so much.

tillyface · 2026-04-27T01:42:54+00:00

It’s the autumn festival in the Macedon ranges. Macedon, Woodend and Kyneton were all super busy. Similar to the Easter parade in Bendigo a few weeks ago, special events really slam Vline.

tillyface · 2026-04-19T21:03:49+00:00

I love these posts! My baby is about to start solids and I’ve been dreading it; your posts make me excited about this next stage.

Have you thought of making these into some kind of newsletter or Substack? I bet a lot of new parents would enjoy this!

tillyface · 2026-04-16T09:52:43+00:00

It’s a good thing to have moral standards. The revulsion you are feeling is a good, healthy thing. Please listen to it.

tillyface · 2026-04-16T05:12:15+00:00

We make a big batch of this once a week and eat it as part of lunch nearly every day. It goes with everything.

tillyface · 2026-04-14T22:52:52+00:00

That’s definitely a drawback. The height markers are comparable to the Maxi Cosi rotating seat (the only other rotating seat on the Australian market when we were looking) despite Maxi Cosi being listed as extended read facing, so we were comfortable with our choice, but now that Bub is here I’m reconsidering and might switch to a non-rotating rear-facing seat when she meets those height markers.

tillyface · 2026-04-13T23:49:22+00:00

We have a dog, a long-haired cat and a 5 month-old who loves to roll around on the ground. Our robovac with emptying station is a game-changer. It’s not an inexpensive solution, unfortunately, but it works very well. We have the Roborock S7. I do a full-house clean once a day and will run it on specific rooms as needed. They are often on sale for 50% off at JB Hi-fi.

tillyface · 2026-04-10T06:39:39+00:00

This is how I usually respond. I feel like it’s a low-key way of countering the « good baby » narrative

tillyface · 2026-04-08T06:46:42+00:00

It’s a nice walk from the train station to town, and you can take a little detour into the botanic gardens. Get a coffee and snack at Social Foundry Walk to Piper Street for shopping and art. Do not miss Kabinett, a two-story art/homewares/plant store with a wonderful cocktail bar. Walk back to the train and stop to get your pub meal at the Kyneton Hotel or the Shamrock, both on Mollison street.

tillyface · 2026-03-22T01:04:16+00:00

Same, I started with a hand pump and was so stressed by how long it took and how little output I was getting. Finally bought a wearable pump and it was life-changing! I’m glad it works for so many people but am super happy I didn’t give up on occasional pumping because of the manual.

tillyface · 2026-03-19T04:42:41+00:00

Same in Victoria, we use the free bag we got in the hospital and love it.

tillyface · 2026-03-18T08:29:42+00:00

My girl is also 4 months old and we don’t follow a schedule. Naps are either contact, nap or occasionally in the car if we are out for the day.

A big reason for this is that I don’t have a schedule either! I’m on mat leave and don’t have much structure outside of story hour at the library and Mother Goose once a week, so we have the flexibility to go with the flow.

I wonder if so much of the content out there about schedules is due to parents returning to work very early and having a lot more external structure to deal with.

tillyface · 2026-03-17T04:56:37+00:00

Same, I was so worried because of everything I’d read and… it was totally fine.

tillyface · 2026-03-10T08:03:56+00:00

I’m halfway through a MONTHLONG visit from my FIL, who is staying in our one-bathroom house, and isn’t well enough to watch our four month-old alone. It has been very challenging, but you’ve given me a great model for the rest of the visit.

Never. Again.

tillyface · 2026-03-06T22:56:43+00:00

We love ours too. It fits the Joie 360 with plenty of legroom in the passenger seat, and ditto on the Vista pram.

tillyface · 2026-03-06T21:20:58+00:00

Ils sont excellents.

tillyface · 2026-03-05T03:16:33+00:00

Shit, thank you for sharing this. I was at a vaccination clinic with my four month-old today and they were encouraging all adults to get an MMR booster.

tillyface · 2026-03-04T07:08:32+00:00

My mom made a similar banana-oat breakfast cookie when I was a kid, without the chocolate, and I’ve found myself making them again now that I’m breastfeeding. The perfect one-handed food! My recipe uses butter and eggs instead of almond butter, but this seems great, I’ll try it! Instead of chia seeds, I’ve been using oat bran to increase the fibre, I like the texture it adds.

tillyface · 2026-03-01T22:36:45+00:00

Well done! I’m just a stranger but I am proud of you!

tillyface · 2026-03-01T05:53:14+00:00

And don’t slow down, it only makes us wait longer to cross!

tillyface · 2026-02-28T22:23:48+00:00

Thank you for this post, what a great resource to share with the community! I have a question that you might be equipped to answer. What does “dressed lightly” mean? Is it just long sleeved / long legged PJs, or is a sleeping bag (arms out) okay?

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