This is my guide to using IKEA LÖVA leaf bed canopies for an adult size bed, for example for co-sleeping in a family bed with your kids. This might also work well for adults with sensory needs. It involves 3D printed components, which can be ordered from a third party if you don’t have access…Continue reading Ikea LÖVA co-speepling leaf canopy hack for bed sharing with kids
Category: Babies and parenting
Elimination Communication with a newborn baby
What is Elimination Communication? Most babies communicate a few things early on: they say “I’m hungry” with cues like rooting or hand sucking and “I need to burp” with grimaces and gurning! The practice of “Elimination Communication” tries to add cues for “I need to poo/wee” to the list of things the parent/s understand and…Continue reading Elimination Communication with a newborn baby
What induction of labour feels like
I wrote most of this post this while having my labour induced at 39 weeks because the baby wasn’t growing enough. I was basically “on time” for my due date, and my body was mostly ready for birth. A disclaimer, I have Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and the induction process started working very quickly on me.…Continue reading What induction of labour feels like