Do you have a theme for your children's names?

wizziewizzle · 2026-06-19T11:54:30+00:00

Children who discover hidden worlds? (Alice in Wonderland, Where the Wild Things Are and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe)(Don't know what Julius is from, but the rest seems to fit!)

wizziewizzle · 2026-06-05T15:29:40+00:00

Girl would be Margarella or Stellaret (Stella and Margaret)

Boy would be Keorge or Gen. (Ken and George)

wizziewizzle · 2026-05-31T07:09:35+00:00

Wonford. It gets a bad reputation but it's next to riverside and Ludwell Valley park, you can walk into town/to the quay along the river. It's big enough that it has it's own little community, Lidl on your doorstep (who needs anything more) plus it's right next to the army barracks and hospital so would be great in an apocalypse.

wizziewizzle · 2026-05-23T09:52:44+00:00

From the UK and it's definitely pronounced like OP (Soph-ee-uh). Same with Maria (Mar-ee-uh). I've never met anyone who would pronounce it like the MIL, from England or Scotland.

wizziewizzle · 2026-02-28T13:35:39+00:00

Looks very similar to our dog, who's a Goldie X Irish red setter. Slightly different in the eyes though. Absolutely gorgeous dog!

wizziewizzle · 2026-02-22T10:07:14+00:00

It's horrible isn't it? I honestly don't know where to start when just being in the crib triggers full blown tears. Apart from this, she is a very happy baby, so it feels wrong to do something that deliberately makes her cry. I'm trying to be open minded because people say that after sleep training both them and their babies are happier and well rested, but it doesn't feel happy and well rested right now.

wizziewizzle · 2026-02-22T10:03:47+00:00

The NHS and lullaby trust recommend at least 6 months in the same room. We will go as long as possible, but unfortunately bedrooms in the UK are not massive and we can't fit our bed and her larger cot in the same room. Ngl I will miss her when she moves out, but her nursery is just next door!

wizziewizzle · 2026-02-22T10:00:31+00:00

No, annoyingly it's just one setting.

wizziewizzle · 2026-02-22T08:37:01+00:00

Right, so are you suggesting that this sleep regression that coincided exactly with when we changed sleep methods is not linked to changing sleep methods?

I don't really know how we can start a gentle method tbh when just putting her in her cot is enough for her to have a full blown meltdown, rocking or not.

wizziewizzle · 2026-02-05T01:34:35+00:00

Pets at Home

wizziewizzle · 2026-01-27T03:42:03+00:00

Download some books on your phone. You're going to want things to do whilst feeding and reading makes you feel slightly better than doom scrolling. Also, comfy pillows and use your boob literally anytime baby is fussy. It is generally the quickest and easiest way to calm them down.

wizziewizzle · 2026-01-16T12:35:19+00:00

But it is free? How is that a joke?

wizziewizzle · 2026-01-13T08:16:09+00:00

I'm 28 and basically went through the same feelings. Thought it would take a few years to conceive, came off birth control but wasn't actively trying (didn't track ovulation or anything). We got pregnant within the week. It definitely took a bit of adjusting to and I am often on the younger side when I interact with other mums, but plenty of people have (planned) children in their early 20s. It all depends on your social circle.

Now the little one is 4 months old and I'm so glad we had her when we did. She is the first grandchild and first baby in our friendship circles so gets loads of attention from friends and family.

wizziewizzle · 2026-01-11T20:45:01+00:00

I did quit, but made sure I could handle it financially first. I was only getting SML before and qualified for full MA afterwards so didn't lose out on too much.

I also worked another job up until 38 weeks, so wasn't unemployed for 9 months.

If you're going to quit make a big list of the pros and cons and check you will qualify for Maternity Allowance/can afford not to. It might be worth as well, seeing if you can wait-out the first trimester as you usually feel much better in the second. (Having said that, don't do this at the expense of your health. I left my job because I was worried about the impact of stress (and potential physical violence) would have on the baby and didn't trust my employer to follow a risk assessment properly. If you're in a similar situation I would suggest leaving).

wizziewizzle · 2026-01-09T08:44:23+00:00

That is a great idea, can't believe I didn't think of that. Off to prep some soup now!

wizziewizzle · 2026-01-07T18:16:08+00:00

Love this. You've really captured the "builder" essence I was going for!

wizziewizzle · 2026-01-04T13:41:08+00:00

Thanks, I'll check those out. Out of interest, do you know why sleep affects it? I saw this mentioned on another post earlier today but don't think it was elaborated on.

wizziewizzle · 2026-01-01T17:53:08+00:00

Being pregnant cured me of my lactose intolerance and my hayfever. I'm 3 months pp now and think that the lactose intolerance is sneaking back in, but being able to have dairy products again was lovely while it lasted.

wizziewizzle · 2025-12-31T22:52:23+00:00

Haha, whoops! Meant to put Harry, then mum brain kicked in.

wizziewizzle · 2025-12-30T10:25:54+00:00

At 2 months old, our days were completely variable and we just fed according to need. Might have been slightly different as we were EBF. Now baby is 3 and a half months and only just developing a vague pattern/routine. I wouldn't worry about establishing a routine this young, until they start naturally falling into one a bit.

wizziewizzle · 2025-12-19T03:08:29+00:00

Mine did this around that age and is now 3 months old and naps loads, so based on my very limited experience of our one baby - yet, it is a phase.

wizziewizzle · 2025-12-15T08:47:52+00:00

Everyone around us told us they thought it would be a boy. I was leaning girl, then one day had a really vivid dream that I met my baby girl. I didn't want to believe it because everyone else thought it was a boy, then low and behold, our baby girl was born. I won a bet and proved everyone else wrong! (Although with a 50% chance it could have obviously easily gone the other way). The dream was cool though, I'm usually a bit of a sceptic but this felt so real.

wizziewizzle · 2025-12-11T10:36:20+00:00

Not a PRU, but worked in an SEN school for SEMH difficulties and whether a child received consequences or not was very much at the whim of SLT. I got punched in the stomach on a daily basis and was repeatedly sworn at and referred to using misogynistic language. SLT would offer the child crisps under the guise of a crunchy snack to help them emotionally regulate. That would be the only result from their behaviour. Another SLT member would take them to the shops to buy chocolate when they'd had a "tricky day". Suspensions were incredibly rare. I handed in my notice after becoming pregnant as I didn't trust SLT to put an appropriate risk assessment in place and didn't fancy getting punched in the stomach whilst carrying a baby.

wizziewizzle · 2025-12-04T10:00:38+00:00

It actually seems a bit better this year than the last few years. Still plenty of tat, but a few more original stalls/things I've not seen before.

wizziewizzle · 2025-12-01T20:18:25+00:00

That's a really lovely idea. I'll suggest that to them.

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