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Poop
Baby boy hasn’t pooped in 24 hours, & idk what to do it makes me nervous 😭
Visitors after baby arrives
Hey 👋🏻 this is our first baby and I am already worrying about navigating visitors after the baby arrives. Wondering if anyone has past experience, or how long you waited before having people over? I want enough time as a family before letting the grandparents in!
Reflux
My little boy has been on SMA ALTHERA since he was 8 weeks old due to severe rash/hives, congestion and constipation. He is now 15 weeks old and still has bad reflux he is on Omeprazole but his congestion is horrendous! I'm trying nasal drops and a calpol vapour plug in at night.....I'm wondering if the congestion i...
When do you get the red book from the hospital.
I am 30 +5 weeks and I would like to know when do get a red book, if anyone has been under frimley park hospital or royal Surrey.
Baby first aid
Has anyone done any baby first aid courses? Online or in person?
Child benefit for 2nd child
Has anyone applied for 2nd child to be added to child benefit and heard back yet? I just looked on HMRC and it said that I would get a response by June???? Does that mean they’re going to back date my payments from June to February?
9-12 month review
Hey has anyone had their 9/12 month review yet. Just wondering what you do at it and how long it usually takes as I have to get to work after. Thank you :))
Help please moms
I’m a new mother in Griffin Georgia I need play date friends if possible and lady please tell me what to do when baby hasn’t popped in two days what do I do to get him to poop he just keep crying a lot n idk what to do
TMI bowel movements
Has anyone experienced random bouts of diarrhoea in their third trimester? I am 31 weeks and the past 3 weeks or so I am experiencing this doesn’t seem to be related to anything I eat or a bug. Is this concerning?
circumcision
Hi all , I have 3 boys and my youngest son just got circumcised yesterday . My boys ages are 5, 2 & 7 months (going on 8 months ) I’m talking about my youngest son 👶🏽 going on 8 months . He was okay because I was making sure I was giving him kisses 😘 but he was crying 😢. Long story short idk why he didn’t…
Sideways baby!
Anyone else have a Transverse babe? Love feeling their head and who body, but eeek those ribs are being pushed and have not been able to find relief with massage/PT/chiro! Any ideas or just fellow feelings? 🫶
Bathtime Help!!!
My LO (1yr) has always loved Bathtime! Recently she screams the moment we put her in the tub. We have a temperature sensor and the temp is always the same. We have tried bubbles, different toys, music, myself getting in with her and nothing is working. Any ideas or advice?
5 week old poos?
How often should a 5 week old baby be pooing? I feel really dumb for never really questioning it but (first time mum) and I have no idea what I’m doing 😭 I think my baby has diarrhoea, I change him every 2 hours and after feeds and I’ve never changed a nappy with just wee in it, it always has loads of wet/mucusy…
Poop super dark
My baby had berries last night for dinner blueberries, apples and raspberries and her poop was super dark. Is that normal?
Is it normal that pretty much every nappy change is a poo?
Baby is ebf and honestly poops so much he barely just has a wee it’s always poop! Is this normal?! 😅
GP check ups
I see a lot of people posting they have taken their babies to for example ‘4 month checkup’ … I have never been told about this. Is this something in US or should baby be going for certain check ups in the UK??
Lactose!
My little one may be lactose intolerant! She has been very gassy and cries when passes gas or even poops! She has been like this for the last two weeks. She has been on the same Formula since 1.5 month of old. What did the Dr do for your little one for this? What formula did they put them on?
Second lot of jabs
Feeling a little nervous about my LO having their second lot of jabs this week. We were fortunate they didn't spike a fever or fall ill after the first lot. But I keep reading and hearing how babies are more likely to fall ill after the second lot of jabs and I'm really scared. I know how important it is for them...
George Elliot visitor's policy and c section stay time
Hi don't suppose anyone recently had a c section at George Elliot hospital at all? Roughly how many days did they keep you in for? Also does anyone know the visitor policy? I want my son to visit first but is 2 people per day apart from partner? Thanks in advance
Bright green poo
My little girl is 11 weeks old and EBF. she had a bright green poo earlier and it’s never that colour. Was just wondering if this is anything to worry about. I never breastfed my first so Im unsure what this means :) Any help appreciated
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