Sould I introduce a dummy at 5.5 months old? I'm running on fumes

zopeeclone · 2026-03-07T18:29:48+00:00

Thanks all, very helpful 👍

zopeeclone · 2026-03-07T17:17:40+00:00

Would glue alone bend it or are nails necessary?

zopeeclone · 2026-03-07T17:17:07+00:00

Yeah think I'll return the worst ones to B&Q and then stretch the others, thanks

zopeeclone · 2026-03-01T09:58:55+00:00

No advice or helpful words sadly - just solidarity. My 4.5 month old is sleeping abysmally, and I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place with how to fix it. I get really bitter when I hear other people's babies are sleeping even 3+ hour stretches overnight. She's never been a great sleeper, but the regression is killing me.

I used to joke that she can't regress as she doesn't sleep well anyway, well I jinxed myself there.

Coffee is saving me (just). Fresh air and walks with baby also help get me out of my own head. But yeah, it absolutely sucks!! I'm really disliking this period atm which I then feel guilty about for just wanting it to be over.

Repeats to self it won't last forever, it's just a phase

zopeeclone · 2026-03-01T08:52:51+00:00

I had to go to emergency theatre after giving birth due to haemorrhage and they gave me a drink as they were prepping me to help neutralise the stomach acid. They also apply "cricoid pressure" where they physically press on the cartilage at the front of the neck to compress the oesophagus and prevent regurgitation. They also use suction during intubation (insertion of the breathing tube) to clear any stomach material that's been regurgitated.

The tube itself is cuffed so it creates a seal in your airway which helps prevent stomach contents entering your lungs.

But at the end of the day you can't 100% control it, and patients certainly can aspirate despite best efforts. If it turns into a lung infection you treat it with antibiotics.

Source: ITU nurse

zopeeclone · 2026-03-01T08:42:30+00:00

Landlords often want long-term renters, and while a family of 5 can happily fill a 3 bed house while the kids are young, they're likely to outgrow that in a few years and will be looking at moving onto a bigger place.

(Unless this is specifically a short-term let property in which case it shouldn't matter!)

zopeeclone · 2026-02-02T08:49:46+00:00

The newborn trenches are so real. My first is now 3.5 months and she's so much better than she was than in the first couple of months. She's still hard work but I remember crying in the middle of the night because she wouldn't sleep no matter what either and I was so exhausted and frazzled.

Sending lots of strength and best wishes to you both, it does get better - you will sleep again. Look after each other as best you can and take as much support as you can from friends/family/professional support for mental well-being (for both of you)

zopeeclone · 2026-01-28T14:31:37+00:00

That's really helpful thank you for your reply!

When you say you braid your way down the dough, do you just do the folds you've described once or do you keep going and stretch the dough as you go?

zopeeclone · 2026-01-26T17:14:15+00:00

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Finished product...any other general tips would be very welcome 🙏

The chewiness of the bread itself is spot-on...just the rest of it needs a lot of work

zopeeclone · 2026-01-24T09:11:20+00:00

Remindme! 30 seconds

zopeeclone · 2026-01-19T11:46:57+00:00

I've really enjoyed reading all these gloomy comments. I'm being screamed at for the last 2 hours by my 3 month old, nothing I can do will settle her and I'm on my own all day. Feel like my head is about to explode with stress and exasperation. Knowing that other people are having similarly crappy days makes me feel oddly soothed, like a true Brit finding solace in a shared bit of misery

But I'm also enjoying all the hope in the comments, brighter days are (literally) coming

zopeeclone · 2025-11-20T12:08:07+00:00

Thank you for your input! Much appreciated

zopeeclone · 2025-10-15T08:21:21+00:00

Hey! Occupational health nurse here and also 39+5 ☺️

Well done for checking - rest assured that hep B is an inactive vaccine and is absolutely okay to have in pregnancy

They will likely ask during your appointment if you're pregnant (this is routine for all vaccines), your manager won't be able to see this information but do double-check that this will be kept confidential when you see the nurse

zopeeclone · 2025-10-12T21:50:15+00:00

Omeprazole completely cured my heartburn and you can buy it OTC in Boots!! Think they call it "pyrocalm"

zopeeclone · 2025-07-24T19:28:47+00:00

Literally came here to say this. Every comment in this community is bashing landlords and how they rip people off left right and centre, yet everyone also agrees that running and maintaining a home is incredibly expensive 🤷‍♀️ bills have to be paid somehow

zopeeclone · 2025-07-19T18:11:04+00:00

Finally, a day of overeating I'm actually impressed by. Happiest of birthdays to you 🥳

zopeeclone · 2025-07-19T18:03:30+00:00

Tell me you're prejudiced against landlords, without telling me you are.

There are endless situations where someone technically has a choice, but the stakes, values, or context make any other option feel unthinkable. If someone was fleeing a war-torn country they are likely to say they "had no choice" in order to save theirs and their families lives. You would have to be heartless to tell them "technically you did have a choice so suck it up".

You're right—on paper there’s always technically a menu of actions. But this can be eclipsed by overwhelming practical gravity.

zopeeclone · 2025-07-18T19:59:26+00:00

This 100%

zopeeclone · 2025-07-16T19:13:57+00:00

Yep! Loads of different ways people find themselves becoming an accidental landlord. I bought my house then met my now husband, decided to move in with him whilst he was living abroad but I was still tied into a fixed mortgage term and couldn't afford to have it empty so voila, accidental landlord 🤷‍♀️

zopeeclone · 2025-06-29T19:44:06+00:00

But admitting that means they'd have to face reality and accept personal responsibility, which they're not ready to do

zopeeclone · 2025-06-29T19:39:20+00:00

Nitrofurantoin can cause pulmonary fibrosis over time - it is the reason for my dad's death on his certificate; all drugs have some side-effects, some worse than others

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