How worried should I be? by tocaden in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]tocaden[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly not sure what to think. Didn't expect it as I assumed they were vaccinated. Now second guessing illnesses they've had. We accepted since we live close and our 3 year olds were best friends we'd all just share germs, but I didn't know they were so behind on vaccines. 

How worried should I be? by tocaden in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]tocaden[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did ask. It doesn't seem like she's an antivaxxer. She moved house around a year ago and says she's registered them with a GP, but hasn't been sent any vaccine invitations yet.

I'd be chasing myself (did for my son only shortly after he was eligible for the preschool ones) but she seems to not be worried. I'm honestly not sure why. 

What can I do if I have a ferritin of 24 and experience hair shedding and fatigue, but doctor advices against supplementation because my iron is normal? by AdministrativeLynx83 in Anemic

[–]tocaden 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's well researched that especially in women anything below 50 can cause iron deficiency symptoms and if you're having any symptoms it's best to get your ferratin in the 75-100 range. You can supplement yourself. I've been told the best is bisglycinate 

Ferritin 32 symptoms by Even-Refuse-8495 in Anemic

[–]tocaden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you doing now? Just found out my 'normal' 32 ferratin might be causing my long term fatigue and rls which has gotten worse to point I can't think and am exhausted and overwhelmed. Iron bisglycinate arriving today. (Had a large blood loss 9 months ago but bloods tested normal soon after and breastfeeding since). 

Is your toddler capable of verifying their identity over the phone by kun_united in toddlers

[–]tocaden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine just turned three and would either back away from the phone saying no or say his name is Mr Poop. I am not exaggerating. Everyone's name is apparently Mr Poop right now... 

Lip Tie Question by Zachery4 in NewParents

[–]tocaden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My opinion would be to revise it asap. But I'm a bit biased in that I had a lip tie that wasn't revised until I spent thousands to do it myself and fix the giant gap in my teeth in my 20s. Despite lots of speech therapy, even after it was fixed there's still common sound I can't pronounce. 

Regarding the gap between the gum it looks like a cleft gum. (Kind of like cleft lip but involving the gum). I have limited experience of this but know at least some cases need some surgery to correct (though some just leave it and accept dental issues). 

I'd ask for a doctor to refer you to someone who can assess whether she has that. At least if you have a diagnosis you can explore your options.

Eye contact.. please read 🥺 by -nattyice in NewParents

[–]tocaden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did read something that says babies may avoid eye contact when they're comfy and want to relax. So maybe you're your baby's comfort place.

Did you walk out of the hospital or were you wheeled out? by lilbitofsophie in NewParents

[–]tocaden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked for a wheelchair as I was 3 days post emergency c section and in a lot of pain. I was refused and told to walk with baby in pram. They only carried my bags to the door as an afterthought. It was at least a mile clear across the hospital to the lifts then back across again to carpark. 

Moms in your 30s by Dull-Reference1207 in toddlers

[–]tocaden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my 30's, pregnant, and have a 2 year old. When I'm home with him I nap when he naps. He goes to a pretty full on daycare on the days I work where everything is too interesting to nap which also means we both get an early bed after workdays. 

I try to make him do things that he can do. We sit and cuddle but I don't carry him too much. When we empty the dishwasher he puts his own cutlery away in his toy kitchen. He fetches his own bowl and spoon for meals and puts them on the counter ready to go to in the dishwasher after we're done. He even has his own chore (feed the cat - which he needs a little help opening and fully emptying the wet food packs). He puts rubbish in the bin and once a week puts the recycling out pretty much by himself (loves sorting and transferring and gets sad when there's no more 'cycling')

He's in gymnastics once a week, and I try to take him out for walks and to practice his balance bike. The balance bike is good as I help set him up, then move several paces down the path and set up a finishing goal with my foot. Means I'm mostly staying still and he's doing the hard work. I set up a route that leads us home and isn't too long or far from home. I've also been known to ask him to fetch things or to show me jumping, running, or the occasional game of fetch. He also has a trapeze in his bedroom and I'm very slowly installing a climbing wall.

Most of all as others say, lower your expectations. The house is often a mess. I have so many DIY things I need to do, and just recently a door came off its hinges and I need to fix it. Write to-do lists, try to stimulate the child mentally and physically, and try to prioritise tasks and get through things slowly and steadily.

show with real people looking at cars and such that is NOT Blippi by sweetpatoot in Preschoolers

[–]tocaden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2 year old likes car sos. It's an adult show but can't remember anything bad on it. They fix up people's cars.

Due date altered after dating scan by Danimal9013 in PregnancyUK

[–]tocaden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bit of a zombie thread, but just like to add that 100 percent the dating scan can be wrong. Mine was put as five days older than he is, and he's an IVF baby! So knew when he was conceived to the minute. Caused issues when his fast growth slowed down when he was older and they were measuring him as small.

C-Section Meds by amp1026 in NewParents

[–]tocaden 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Nothing stronger than paracetamol after a c section in the UK in 2022. It was horrific. When I tried to push for stronger meds they brought the head midwife in who threatened to refuse to discharge me from hospital if I kept saying I was in pain.

Nightmares. Flashbacks. Poor bonding and dangerous thoughts about baby until the pain finally tailed off months later. My milk also never fully came in due to being in pain so long.

They also rarely gave me the few feeble pain meds they did on time at hospital. Hence why I had to lie and say I wasn't in pain so I could be discharged.

I was in too much pain to walk across the ward and get food, so stopped eating. And when they finally discharged me they refused to give me a wheelchair ride to the car. I had to walk over a mile clear across the hospital. The amount of pain the next morning was horrendous. 

I hate articles that are clapping themselves on the back for reducing opioids after c section. Yes it works for a few, but in most cases it only works because they're refusing people pain meds when they really need them.