Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

As in have 2 and then 2 at another appointment, instead of all 4 in one go? We are really againt having the usual 4 all in one appointment & I am calling our doctor today to request it but just curious if anyone else did this?

Hey y’all, my little one has been pooping and having a little of blood and mucus in his stool, I took him to the doctor and they said he had something wrong with his instestines, but then when I took it again they said “it resolved” but it is still happening.. anyone else been through this?

Do they test the babies 💩 in Pennsylvania? I just took a hit of my husbands pen 19 weeks . He was so disappointed because he caught me now I’m trying not to feel guilty but I definitely am worried.

Where in Hamilton do other moms take their sons to get their hair cut ?

How often do you wash your hands after using the bathroom?

Hi my little one is three months she’s usually goes to sleep between 10-11pm then sleeps through depending on how her reflux is, I’m just curious what time do mums bathe there baby and is it every day? As my LO loves the bath but she hates getting dried and dressed! Which then unsettles her and it takes her a while ...

Did anybody choose to do this? What was the outcome?

My baby is 3 and a half weeks and about 10 days ago we started to switch from cow and gate pre made formula to powder. However we noticed that after switching to powder he was getting constipated (going 48 hours sometimes) and a lot more wind which was causing him pain and he was screaming (especially in the evenin...

How’s everyone managing to bathe their LOs? I’m literally fighting for my life doing it😭

My LG is constipated, she’s straining and only passing little firm nuggets. I don’t know how to help her because she refuses to drink water. I’ve tried open cup, tomee tippee sippy cup, straw, bottle, she won’t drink from any of them. She was having fruit puree and yogurt for breakfast which I think was keeping he...

Its so diffuse to go out as baby starts crying if i put her in the pram. Has anyone had this issue and how you dealt either it? I know she is still very little (3weeks) and hoping with time it gets better but its making it so difficult even for a coffee near the house

Hi everyone, Myself and LO are due to get out 8 week check at the gp tomorrow Can anyone that has already had theirs let me know what to expect? I know we will have the vaccinations but not sure what else Thankyou

Where are you doing your messy play activities? We used to do them in the high chair but he won’t sit there anymore 😬 we have cream sofas in the livingroom and carpet in his playroom… I don’t want to stop messy play, but to be able to contain it would be great! If anyone has suggestions on mats etc..

My little one was born this week at 36+5, quite a traumatic labour and he ended up being a forcep delivery. He was tested for jaundice and his levels came back high so he spent 3 days under the phototherapy. Because of the whole thing and him being ealry he struggled feeding and didn't properly feed until about day ...

What did everybody do for their pregnancy constipation? Has anyone ever taken Clearlax? It’s like offbrand MiraLAX.

Saw the HV for the first time at 14 days and haven’t heard from her since, is this normal? Wondering when little one will next get weighed as would like some reassurance he is still gaining.

mom guilt has been eating at me bc i got my baby sick, i know it’s inevitable but i still feel bad. she’s almost 10 months on the 19th. has anyone’s babies gotten sick yet?

Has anyone been invited or had a letter for their little ones 2 year check-up? I'm not sure if we should have received a letter by now. Thanks

For last few days my boy, 15 weeks, has been literally screaming horrendously with trapped wind and poo. But he’s not constipated because the poo is fine. And once he’s been he’s fine again. I really don’t know why all of a sudden he’s gone like this. Any one else in similar situation!?

My 10 days old baby’s been struggling with a very red and sore bottom for a couple of days now. I don’t use wipes only water and cotton, make sure he’s dry every change, changing him every before feeds but I can tell by his cries he’s so uncomfortable and in pain every changes and when he tries to poo. Any suggesti...