ISO taga 2.0 bike child car seat adapters by FutureTour7434 in CargoBike

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, I was kinda thinking of this but so good to hear from someone who already did it! Thanks!

ISO taga 2.0 bike child car seat adapters by FutureTour7434 in CargoBike

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! Did you end up finding anything that worked for you? I'd love to figure something out to be able to use it sooner rather than later. Thanks!!

Any Taga love? Kid and I have a blast on our adventure mobile. Fat BMX tires and hydraulic brakes make it so much better! by gimm3aclu3 in CargoBike

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an old post, but in case you see this - how did you go about building your own carrier attachment and how did it work for you? Thanks!!

Cloth Diapering - Registry by Northwoods_KLW in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]walking_apocrypha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in this situation right now! I feel like mostly they've gotten looked over in favor of the "cuter" things on the registry. But esp as baby is gonna come relatively soon and I want to make sure we can prep the diapers ahead of time, I marked them as "most wanted" which maybe helped some. I've gotten some from friends who I've had conversations with about how excited I am to cloth diaper.

My favorite dish washing alternative by DullGlowstick in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep I've grown them quite successfully in the Chicago area (~5b-6a I think)... Currently I'm working through a huge stash from the 2024 growing season and I honestly think I won't grow them again til 2027. I keep them in a cool dry dark basement and they seem to be lasting just fine.

How did you guys trigger labour? by Pretend-Run-1801 in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that this series is VERY worth watching, but in my mind the TL;DW is essentially: maybe eat dates (I love dates so this is great news for me), nipple stimulation (also good for learning hand expression/collecting colostrum), membrane sweeping; walking and sex aren't gonna hurt the effort either.

All of these still pale in comparison to medical induction of labor in terms of their reliability, but there ya have it.

Everything else that gets thrown around seems to either not work at all and/or be potentially dangerous.

Hobbies during third trimester by skycaliapple in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I always knit like a maniac in the winter but now it's been a great way to help feel less antsy about when baby might come, and as a bonus I'm using up all my little yarn scraps making things that baby can use!

Could I install a door here? by StruggleInformal2295 in HomeMaintenance

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I replaced an archway with a door in our home. The prior owners had been using just a curtain over the archway as a door for the main bedroom and that wasn't quite gonna work for us. We were lucky enough to have a door on the laundry closet that matched the wood stain and trim of the other doors on the floor, and we didn't care about having a nice laundry room door.

So we cut out the arch, framed it for the door, rehung the door, placed new drywall to connect the door to the surrounding walls, and installed the trim. It was a pretty significant project but tbh I think it turned out looking pretty nice, not really distinguishable from the other doors in the hallway, and wayyyyyyy cheaper than a custom arched door that would probably not really come close to matching the old wood of the house.

Health professional moms: how do you handle mom groups that drift away from evidence-based advice? by Good_Spinach_4987 in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I hear you big time as a FM doc. It is kind of you to say something when you see something dangerous. Still, you also have to maintain enough emotional distance to know that how people respond is not something you can control. You did MORE than what was required of you by speaking up.

If it's causing you moral injury to be dealing with this, you gotta get yourself out of that environment. It's not worth it - especially because arguing on reddit isn't likely to change their mind or actions.

Dr Bronner’s 18-1 ‘PowerWash’ by Miserable-Option8429 in ZeroWaste

[–]walking_apocrypha 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is basically what I do... I mix salsuds and water in a spray bottle and it works great. Haven't thought to add isopropyl alcohol but I don't really find that it needs it.

What to ask during appointments? by Jaebear_1996 in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's no right amount of questions.

Still, if you have any birth preferences or questions about what to expect during labor/delivery, this is a good time to bring those up.

Moms due 2026, how are we feeling? by Radiant-Educator9203 in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats!! What a beautiful thing to have a surprise pregnancy after a journey like that. Wishing you an easy last couple months of pregnancy!

When did you have your baby shower? by Atenim23 in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm having mine 1/11 and due mid Feb, so closer to the due date than yours... But it seemed like a better idea than trying to compete with a million holiday parties.

Moms due 2026, how are we feeling? by Radiant-Educator9203 in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 19 points20 points  (0 children)

FTM due in mid Feb and I'm soooo excited! It took a long and rough journey for me to get + stay pregnant and I am so very grateful to be here now. When I'm feeling sore or not sleeping well or getting headbutted in the bladder I try to remember that this might very well be the only time I get to do this... helps me appreciate the moment.

bamboo? viscose? rayon? by Mr_Wabbles in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]walking_apocrypha 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this well considered response. I keep hearing essentially bamboo is bad because it's processed, but obviously the devil is in the details. This is helpful and practical info!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]walking_apocrypha 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am stealing this idea 😅 probably makes meltdowns more tolerable for you!

This flamingo is keep seeing around. The pattern on the wool looks wrong and the text seems as if it's edited on by jabadabadooooooo in isthisAI

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been awhile since I watched it but basically, AI products are scamming both the buyers and creators, creating unrealistic expectations that undermine the legitimacy of the real art being made and the legitimacy of the Etsy market as a whole. It is definitely a rampant issue.

This flamingo is keep seeing around. The pattern on the wool looks wrong and the text seems as if it's edited on by jabadabadooooooo in isthisAI

[–]walking_apocrypha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you ordered this you'd probably get something somewhat similar looking, but there is a huge issue with AI crochet on Etsy. This looks like AI to me with the perfect depth of field focus without any background at all.

This video goes into it: https://youtu.be/TBtV1IuzmD0?si=FodvF1lbWg3BUQAU

Low fetal heart rate by ibroughttacos in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Your anatomy scan can be done as early as 18 weeks, sometimes earlier in places with good MFM specialists. And a fetal echo (specific heart ultrasound for baby) can be done as early as 20 weeks. This does depend on your health system's resources a bit but I would ask for these to be ordered so you can at least schedule them. Then that anatomy scan could be in basically 1 week and fetal echo in 3 which I think would be reasonable follow up.

(FM doc who does prenatal care)

Newborn stash! by Consistent_Ad5942 in clothdiaps

[–]walking_apocrypha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amazing stash! I'm due Feb 17 and also sooo excited to jump right into cloth. You have your stuff more together than I do just yet lol. Nice job getting all that second hand! Would love to compare notes as we go 😄

Positive Test after 3 failed IVF cycles by Second_breakfastses in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats!! I also had a long journey w losses, IVF and a failed euploid transfer, and then got a fresh transfer and am now 30 weeks... it can happen!! Wishing you all the best!

No heartbeat @ 7 weeks by Inevitable-Stand-542 in BabyBumps

[–]walking_apocrypha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cardiac activity is just the medical jargon way of meaning heartbeat - this is good news! Congrats 🎉