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Do you know someone or are you that someone?

Do you know someone or are you that someone who gets mad at accidents? Like dropping & breaking something. For example: my husband just dropped a plate that had half of the dinner made on it and got so mad.. I personally was like it’s ok.. it’s an accident I can remake it.. and he just continued being extra pissy an...

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Braxton hick

Regular consistent tightenings for half an hour.. I don’t know what to do?! 😭😭😭

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2 days and no poo 😬

My LG is 12 weeks and hasn't been for a poo since Wednesday evening and that was...well let's say she needed a bath afterwards 😅 she's breastfed with 2 bottles of EBM a day (5oz/4oz) and been a lot hungrier the last few days. Anyone else going through something like this? Dreading the next nappy change 🙈

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Baby bath supports

Any recommendations on bath supports for sitting up? We are still in the angelcare laying one and she’s getting so fed up

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STINKY pee

My son's pee literally smells so awful. Sometimes smells like he took a poop when he didn't or smells like chemicals. It stinks so bad anyone who has watched him has commented. He has seen the doctor. No UTI, No hygiene issues, no dehydration. They just say it is the way he is metabolizing food. This has been goin...

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Flying?

Hiii so my bf lost his DL and has a flight on the 18th. Can he use his ID instead? Is it still valid since he has his license now? If I’m remembering correctly when I was younger they voided my permit of course but I think they told me my ID isn’t valid anymore . Not 100% positive or can we use paper ID to fly?

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Gagging

Anyone else’s 10-month old gagging themselves to the point they throw up?? Our daughter does it daily and we tell her no or grab her hands to try and stop her and she thinks it is the funniest thing and continues to do it; even if we ignore her she does it. How do I make it stop!!! Sincerely, a mom who is tired of...

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Bubble bath

Might be a really silly question but when did you all start having bubble baths? I had a Episiotomy. I’m nearly 4months pp🫶🏻

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Not Pooping?

My newborn will be 5 weeks old tomorrow. I’m FTM and saw a pediatrician video the other day that said newborns usually poop a lot until about week 6, then it drastically drops. My little one is formula and breastfed, about 50/50. He was pooping about 5-8 times a day, and the past 5 or so days he has only majorly poo...

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Tips for bath time fears

My son used to love the bath and asked to do it most days. He pooped in the tub once and is now terrified. It’s been two months of trying to get him to enjoy it again. Ball pit baths, watching bath time shows in the bath, his favorite show in the bath, bucket of warm water to stick feet in and adjust, bathing suit, ...

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Trapped wind

My 2 week old baby keeps arching her back and grunting, almost straining and it is worse at night when I put her in her crib…I’m assuming it’s trapped wind but she is breastfed so she barely ever burps. This evening I have tried every burping position you can think of with her and she’s still uncomfortable. I don’...

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Umbilical hernia

Does anyone’s little one have an umbilical hernia? I believe my son may have one is there anything I can do to help it or will it go on its own? Google isn’t very helpful, he’s only 5 weeks old I’m going to ring the doctors in the morning it doesn’t seem to be giving him any issues although this is my first time exp...

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Feeding and crying

My 1 month old baby has been having his feeds but the last oz n half he will drink and then stop and cry. We make sure to burp him throughout the feed just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this or might know why he is doing it and how to help?

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Favourite toys?? 🧸🧮

My little girl seems to have outgrown some of her toys so looking to replace them! Does your baby have a favorite toy or activity? Any recommendations please? 🫶🏻

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Tongue tie cut or not?

Curious if any of you ladies have been told your baby's tongue tie was fine and didn't need to be cut and have decided to get it cut anyway please? I'm EBF, my 3w 5d old girl has a tongue tie - wasn't picked up on in hospital despite difficulty getting her to latch a lot of the time but then the community midwife s...

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Tongue Tie

We’ve just had a tongue tie referral- frustratingly it took me asking them to check it for them to actually listen to me- but we’ve been told at least a 2 week wait for the appointment. I’ve heard some people not even getting a reply in 4 weeks!!! Has anyone else gone for tongue tie through NHS, what was the wait ti...

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