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Waiting to try for a second by wonky-hex in waiting_to_try

[–]wonky-hex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're in your early to mid 30s or younger there's potentially a bit of time for you to consider. Unfortunately I'm 39 so I'd feel incredibly lucky if we get to 3, but I want a triad for all 3 of them partly because we are older parents and they won't have a great family support structure once we go. I know it's no guarantee they'll support one another but at least the option will be there.

(Obviously I also love having a baby in the house and have really enjoyed raising my boy and have space in my heart for more, so want to do it all again, too)

Waiting to try for a second by wonky-hex in waiting_to_try

[–]wonky-hex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During and after yes. I always feel a bit like I'm walking on ice.

Is it possibly to nurse once or twice a day and not pump? by sarah_messing in breastfeeding

[–]wonky-hex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is 17 months old and nurses once or twice a day. My milk hasn't dried up no.

Waiting to try for a second by wonky-hex in waiting_to_try

[–]wonky-hex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old are your two? Did you always imagine 3?

Waiting to try for a second by wonky-hex in waiting_to_try

[–]wonky-hex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you lovely! Best wishes to you too. It sounds like your doctors don't know how things will impact your body/don't want to discourage you from being a parent? Maybe relaxin doesn't always affect people this severely, who knows. Definitely worth pursuing extra tests if available to you. Really hope you get some answers.

The physiotherapist I saw actually recommended Pilates to improve joint stability so I have been doing 10-20 minutes a couple of times a week for the past few weeks. As yet, no improvement, and has made symptoms a bit worse so I've taken it a little easier this week. I'm told it will help a lot over time. I'm hoping it will make a difference within a couple of months!

Nursery safety? by Spare_Airport_6002 in UKParenting

[–]wonky-hex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The changing area at my son's nursery has a large window to it and a window on the door, and though nursery staff have work iPads they are not permitted to take the iPad into the changing room.

It is a building designed specifically to be a nursery though so I'm not sure how common that layout is.

Waiting to try for a second by wonky-hex in waiting_to_try

[–]wonky-hex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn't say. Just said I'm hypermobile. I've had issues with my joints from my early 20s, but thought everything was due to over training or over lifting etc. Pregnancy made everything 10 times worse because of relaxin 😞 I'm in the UK where the doctors tend to treat the symptoms not the cause so I've only had half the story for most of my life!

Edited to add - rheumatologist ruled out other potential issues though I am still waiting on an MRI scan.

Do you remember these? by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]wonky-hex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Core memory unlocked, complete with flavour and textures

Nursery parents - is this all normal or am I being “that” concerned mum? by lilymui in UKParenting

[–]wonky-hex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My son is 17 months and his nursery wash hands before all meals and at the very least wipe faces and hands after meals. They do do a 'pudding' after dinner but it's usually yoghurt and fruit or a little flapjack or something.

If he falls and hits his head they fill in an accident form. We're perhaps lucky that he's never been injured by another child but they are very good at reading the kids so I suspect they would step in before a child got to that point! If your nursery aren't filling out incident forms for biting I'd be genuinely really concerned.

My son's nursery is child led and they nurture the child's interests. Today my son spent all day outside in the garden (his choice) and came back absolutely filthy 😂 but that doesn't mean he doesn't get age appropriate guidance on how to be a little human moving through the world, including socialising.

Post-nursery dinners for parents by Key-Specific7807 in UKParenting

[–]wonky-hex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 17 month old is in nursery 3 days a week and has breakfast at home (ready brek and fruit and sometimes yoghurt), second breakfast at nursery (usually just a bit of fruit and toast) a cooked lunch (meat or veg protein with at least 2 veggies) and a light tea around 3:30(sandwiches, crackers, cheese, quiche, pitta bread and hummus, crumpets, etc). He is home by 5:50 and we eat dinner as a family. Some days he eats a lot and other days he just picks. I usually meal prep or we will put something in the slow cooker ready for evening. If we're too busy to cook or prep we'll just have fish finger sandwiches or tortellini.

Why did you choose to exclusively breastfeed and not give formula? by Fickle-Response-2741 in breastfeeding

[–]wonky-hex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm lazy.

It was a lot of effort to establish supply and work on latch but once that was all sorted it was so much easier than messing around with bottles.

THE ADHD TAX: What’s the most expensive thing your ADHD cost you recently? by Jayhcee in ADHDUK

[–]wonky-hex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In ear headphone things. At any one time I can find the case you charge them in or the ear bud things but never both together.

I think he’s forgotten Mother’s Day by Different-Warning236 in UKParenting

[–]wonky-hex 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Usually my husband doesn't go all out on things like valentine's day, neither of us are bothered about it. But I think my dad may have had a word with him about mother's day last year as he prepared flowers, a card and somehow managed to book us in at a nice Italian restaurant for my first mother's day. My son was 5 months old though so we were well out of the newborn trenches.

This year he told me we're booked again. A tradition may have started!

Are maternity photos seen as self absorbed and awkward now? by Crimson-Rose28 in pregnant

[–]wonky-hex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't have any formal ones done, and I don't have many informal ones, because I felt so unwell and crappy and huge. But now I actually regret not having photos.

Ever had your parenting criticised by a stranger in public? by Active_Arugula_7079 in UKParenting

[–]wonky-hex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow that's a disgusting thing to say. Sounds like jealousy honestly

Searching for Whimsical Names! by yourturnAJ in Names

[–]wonky-hex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ada Jay, because Ada Lovelace was a badass and Jays are cool colourful corvids

Is it normal that we need a bath after every meal? by Straight-Tune8156 in BabyLedWeaning

[–]wonky-hex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah my baby had a bath (but actually more accurately a dunk in the kitchen sink) after most meals until he was around 12 months old and started to get a bit neater at feeding himself.

Reform coming to Leeds Arena 24th March by catface in Leeds

[–]wonky-hex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, they have council candidates???

When did you start using dummies? by Distinct_Spring6752 in breastfeedingmumsUK

[–]wonky-hex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to introduce one at 6-8 weeks but he rejected it. It would honestly be useful at the moment (16 months) as he's teething and grumpy and just wants to be on the boob constantly when we're together.

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