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Crying baby🥺

Our little boy has been so unsettled for about 2 weeks now! Nothing we are doing seems to help him or make him stop crying🥺 He isn’t constipated - we can tell from his poo - but he always looks like he is really struggling to go. We’ve changed his formula and that has helped a little bit but not loads. He’s on…

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Making themselves gag?

Anyone else’s child worked out they can make themselves gag by sticking their fingers down their throat?😂🤦🏽‍♀️ Please tell me it’s just a phase because they’ve learnt something new, he does it so hard it won’t be long till he throws up!

L
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Constipation

I wanted to ask for some advice regarding my 7-month-old baby. Lately, he’s been having difficulty passing stool, and his poop seems quite hard, almost like pellets. He appears to be constipated, and I'm concerned about his discomfort. Do you have any suggestions or remedies that could help ease this? Any guidance w...

Incognito
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Reflux?

My girl is 12 weeks and has recently been quite fussy on the breast when feeding. She will pull off suddenly and scream sometimes and today she fed for 15 mins and then suddenly came off and coughed and sneezed milk out of her nose. She then fed from the other side and pulled off after 3 minutes, spluttering. She h...

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Did all of your kids have a poop smearing phase?

mine is only 13months right now but i hear it’s a common occurrence and one i’m DEFINITELY not looking forward to if it’s destined to happen 😮‍💨

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Cefdinir

I didn’t know this, but I wanted to share in case anyone else experiences something similar. My daughter is on Cefdinir for an ear infection (Amoxicillin didn’t work) and one of the side effects is that it turns their poop red! Especially if you’re formula feeding. I called the pediatrician so freaking fast… This wo...

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Health visitors

I keep seeing posts on here about Health Visitors, and I haven't seen mine since 6 weeks (ish) pp. Are you having regular appointments or only seeing them when requested? I appreciate things might be different across different trusts.

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Travelling and holiday

Hi lovely mamas, It’s been 18 years since I’ve travelled with a baby and been on holiday with baby too. We are travelling in June and baby will be 1 years old, any advice welcomed. It’s a 2.5 hour flight. Also the Airbnb we have booked only have walk in shower (was impossible to book one with a bath 😅) and they…

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Coughing

My 6 week old has been coughing while feeding for the last couple of weeks. He has gotten quite fussy recently too. He also gets the hiccups frequently after feeding. Could this be a sign of reflux? I did go up a teat size in the mam bottle from a size 0 to a 1 so i wonder if it’s too quick for him also.

S
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Shower Time!

What do you guys do with your toddlers whilst showering? I always used to have my shower whilst she napped but now our schedule has changed I need to have it whilst she’s awake but not sure where to put her 😂

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Vaccines

I didn’t know it was a trying that people actually turn down vaccines for babies 😳 just wondering if people have turned them down? I defo don’t agree with turning down vaccines but can’t believe people actually do!

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Why am I not allowed to struggle?

If my baby woke up in the night and screamed for 2.5 hours I can't complain because someone else had the same for 3 hours. If my baby did a massive poo that was in every crevice and took 10 wetwipes to clean up I can't complain because someone else had one that took 11 wipes. If I've not been able to eat or have a h...

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4 month baby

My baby doesn’t cry anymore so idk what other cue he’s giving me to know when he’s hungry so I be thinking he is hungry but he is not and I keep wasting formula so I just keep guessing! Help! Is this happening to you guys?

C
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3 week old breathing

I get so paranoid when it comes to my babies breathing at night. I think she has a cold and is constantly grunting. I can tell she’s struggling and this makes me lose out on sleep cos I don’t wanna sleep knowing hes struggling. Sigh it’s so frustrating. Should I call health visitor or gp ?

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Postpartum

How long after having your baby did you wait to take a bath? I’m dying to take one😭

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Baby won't eat from left boob

My baby is almost 6 months old and this last week or 2, he suddenly doesn't like eating on the left side. He will try, but then he'll freak out until I move him to the right side. I Can't figure out if it could be something to do with his acid reflux and laying on his right side, possible ear infection, or if my lef...

M
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Unpopular Opinion

I feel like all parents should be required to learn basic cpr training following the birth of their lo’s. I think it’s so important that we know exactly what to do when it’s time as opposed to getting there, panicking and potentially putting baby at an even more risk of a fatality.

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Rolling and reflux

My baby has just learnt to roll from back to belly and is constantly doing it, she’s on her belly all day but is also bringing up so much milk because of her reflux. Anyone else’s baby like this? Any advise?

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My mil sliced my baby’s eyebrow/eyelid with a knife cleaver!!! (Accident)

Came back from ER. She didn’t see the baby in the kitchen and swung the cleaver to dry it. And hit my toddler (2) I’m fucking furious. And I don’t even wanna what to say, should I even talk to her. I just wanna tell her off. We already don’t have a good relationship bc she doesn’t respect boundaries and wants to ove...

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New toys needed!

Hi all, I went down the wooden route. Then these were bought as gifts for my little on. I do toy rotation but I’m finding she has grown out of most toys or I think maybe she is bored of them?! Please tell me what your little ones are playing with at the moment so I can buy new things for her xx

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