Rain here. Its so muggy though!
I met some one recently who was renting a house, with a neighbour with a recently installed pool. He has just received a six figure electricity bill as somehow his neighbour is using his electricity to heat the poolI found out yesterday that a small croft house in the next village to mine has an indoor pool! Guy put it in in the '80s and it's heated by a domestic boiler, he's now in his 90s and is spending more than the state pension a year on his utility bills because the boiler is heating the water to domestic hot water temperatures and then it goes through a cooling system before getting into the pool. Friends of mine are trying to sort the whole thing out for him.
I’m going to end up doing a cluster of responses as I grunk, but it might be worth you pre emptively ordering tests? My sister had a similar set of circumstances and had a really positive experience with hers (which was thankfully negative!). I’m so sorry you’re going through all of it during this time though, I know it’s not viable for everyone but those private scan clinics are allowing partners in (they were shut for the rest of my pregnancy) which could make things nicer. Really hope that they open up labour wards etc for your due date thoughSo with you on not being tricked by Rishi’s food discounts - lots of places here seem to be rammed and no one wearing masks etc and it’s freaking the hell out of me. Mr EB had a work meeting with a colleague who lives nearby and they went to a beer garden in town (where social distancing and masks etc are actually in force) but still made me anxious - probably hormones and knowing we’re only 7 weeks-ish away. But I’m paranoid he’ll get contacted via Track and Trace and told he has to self-isolate for 2weeks and then in turn I’ll have to self isolate and my antenatal appointments will get derailed when they feel such a faff already with COVID-19. Let alone the fear of Covid itself. Urgh I think the heat has sent me into a bit over an over-thinking spiral!
@Pocahontas if we all trade you small talk topics you’ll send some of the rain and cool weather to us all in lieu of bitcoins right?!
@Jay-cloth Cow good luck for the interview!
Yes, absolutely! (My first time using that, I’ve waited agesYep it’s so hot! I think it’s supposed to go downhill after today though. I don’t want to moan about the heat but I would actually love to be chilly right now.
parents of teens, do you spend your life asking if they’ve put deodorant on today? Asking for a friend.
same, babe x this is art btw. I’m on 4 cold showers a day because I’m doing 2/3 hour feeds (she’s a big tall baby bless her) where I come away drenched in both of our sweat.Visual representation of current vibes https://giphy.com/mDFpdL1UxdVZRBN2V4
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I had my third baby just before a heatwave. I spent about 4 weeks just breastfeeding and wearing giant tena pants (easier at the beginning than pads), half naked, eating Hagen Dazs with wet muslins draped over me. Everyone was fed, the house was pretty clean, but that was it. It was good in a way because there was no pressure nor compulsion to actually do much. Except eat. And watch telly. I’m front of a fan. My first two I was running around like a headless chicken as soon as I was home. No good for anyone.same, babe x this is art btw. I’m on 4 cold showers a day because I’m doing 2/3 hour feeds (she’s a big tall baby bless her) where I come away drenched in both of our sweat.
Is anyone else turning their showers into some sort of sadistic resilience training? I start on a 3 and gradually ebb the shower down to 1, I then blast myself with the lowest it goes and shudder away.
Thank youI’m going to end up doing a cluster of responses as I grunk, but it might be worth you pre emptively ordering tests? My sister had a similar set of circumstances and had a really positive experience with hers (which was thankfully negative!). I’m so sorry you’re going through all of it during this time though, I know it’s not viable for everyone but those private scan clinics are allowing partners in (they were shut for the rest of my pregnancy) which could make things nicer. Really hope that they open up labour wards etc for your due date though
Literally just did this, with attendant squealing. Then embraced my wet room luxury by sinking to the floor and just letting the cold water slide all over me for about 5 minutes.Is anyone else turning their showers into some sort of sadistic resilience training? I start on a 3 and gradually ebb the shower down to 1, I then blast myself with the lowest it goes and shudder away.
Welcome!(I'm still feeding my 16 month old, despite weird comments from everyone around me!).
I went for lunch today which was pretty dead when we got there but by the time we left it was getting really busy. Nearly all tables were full. Lots were groups of people I doubt share a household or bubble. The restaurant is really narrow so we constantly had people walking by our table. None of the staff wore masks but I don’t think they have to. I did take full advantage of the scheme though and ate way more than I should have. I’ve felt uncomfortable all day and my little baby bump has become a full blown food baby.We went out earlier for a walk and we used to do late night park picnics but I just worry the baby will be cold or something bad will happen so we didn’t. Anyway we walked past our local Turkish restaurant & it was RAMMED, like 100% capacity as if covid isn’t a thing?! Large tables of blokes like 6 on a table?! Surely these aren’t all living together! The owner’s son is lovely and saw us so came out to chat and he said it’s been like this non stop - wtaf is going on?! No one was wearing masks in there, is this normal?! I was horrified, Rishi’s not tricking this frau into a covid ward with his £10 temptations
Right?! This is my vegan brain talking, but how is it normal for grown adults to drink boob milk from a cow, but not a growing infant to have boob milk from an actual human?I am a huge advocate of breastfeeding and it drives me mad how people feel entitled to comment on/judge what is the most natural thing in the world and is none of their flipping business anyway.
Good on you for continuing to feed your baby, despite the weird comments.
Boobs have been sexualised. Its ridiculous. I had no intention of BF my first (bad labour/pnd added to that), but with my second, I loved the whole experienceRight?! This is my vegan brain talking, but how is it normal for grown adults to drink boob milk from a cow, but not a growing infant to have boob milk from an actual human?
Oh tinysnark, don’t be at all embarrassed. I actually cascade at times. Such a lame bloody side effect though. Always get it the worst just as I’m leaving for a wedding or interview. But definitely have a chat with them, a friend of mine who has Botox for sweats has recommended a special anti perspirant from boots but I’m going to try it before I recommend - I’ll let you know (apparently you can use it on your scalp which excites me because wet hair is not the one)@Veronicaaa I love using orzo as risotto! Yours sounds divine, and I agree I think peas would work with maybe a bit of lemon or mint and maybe some soft cheese. I got hello fresh ages ago and I still make this:
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The tomatoes are roasted with fresh thyme and added at the end so they keep their shape and flavour and also had spinach in it. Posted it in a previous thread highly recommend!
Guys I am MELTING! You have all made me realise that since I started my SSRI I have been sweating more excessively but I thought it was just because I gained weight.. I shall be calling my doctor as Ive been v embarrassed
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