Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

Sorry for the graphic photo but I am battling a baby who does not stop crying after a feed, he’s like a little worm wriggling around and non stop crying. He’s uncomfortable for ages. The doctor said silent reflux initially but it doesn’t seem to be getting better with meds. He’s 3 1/2 weeks and we’ve been battling...

Anyone have baths? So nervous to, haven’t allll pregnancy but I really want to have a blinking bath for all the aches and pains 😂😭

Our nursery gives a daily care update everyday after I bring my little girl home. Aren’t they supposed to do it throughout the day? I check the aap all day for an update but there’s nothing. They update it when she is already home n I have listened about her day from them when I go to pick her up. Does your nursery ...

Would you give your baby a bath if he has flu? If it’s been a while now, how long would u wait?

We are almost 6 weeks old and had a very severe tongue tie snipped a week ago. Bubs absolutely loves to suck to soothe himself especially when he's tired. However due to the tongue tie, he's having to relearn how to use his tongue all over again and because of this he really struggles to keep the dummy long enough t...

Is it normal to hear noises in my baby’s stomach while I’m feeding her? I can hear sloshing sounds. Just want to make sure she’s not having digestive issues. Thanks mamas!

i’ve been weaning my 7 month old properly for a couple weeks now, before she just wouldn’t take it anything now she has a good few spoonfuls. She’s had porridge, veg, weetabix and i’ve done dairy, gluten, peanut allergens. Today i decided to start her with 2 meals and gave her a lidl spaghetti bolognaise sachet, so ...

Has anyone had a health visitor come round to the house before birth? If so please can you let me know what to expect? Do I need to make sure the house is baby proofed and the nursery is finished etc?

How do you wash your babies hair without getting shampoo in their face and eyes?

Has anyone else’s baby been ill yet? My little boy caught a tummy virus from a baby class and has had diarrhoea since Friday 😢 I’ve also got flu like symptoms and a really poorly stomach. I’m off my food, so nauseous and I’m really worried about it affecting my breastmilk supply 😭 Also, if anyone has any tips for…

Has anyone’s little one got a tongue tie? Are you doing anything about it?

Has anyone experienced a lip tie? Does it look like this at all?

How was your little one after their jabs? He’s had them at 10:30 this morning and had calpol. He’s slept till 12, had a bottle and went back to sleep. He then woke up screaming till he’s red in the face, could hardly catch his breath with tears streaming down his face he had a 5oz bottle and was still screaming. He ...

My daughter was prescribed Aptamil Pepti 1 for suspected CMPA and has been taking it since Friday. She is mostly breastfeeding but has 1-2 bottles of formula per day. She’s not a fan of the new formula and is putting up quite a fuss when drinking it so we are only giving her small amounts to try and let her body and...

I hear from many people that they've used stool softeners after birth. Is anyone thinking to get one? Tried before? What was your experience after birth, would you recommend it?

My baby is due his jabs tomorrow, those that have had how where your little ones after?

My baby has his second set of jabs tomorrow and I’m dreading it as he didn’t get on well with his first ones at all 😩 how did everyone else’s little ones get on second time round?

So on Thursday night our kitchen ceiling caved in due to a leak from the pipes in bathroom directly above. (No prior warning) Plumber came to assess the damage Friday afternoon (4:50, he finished at 5). Found that both the pipes for the toilet at the sink had Corroded and that was issue. However he didn’t look un...

My 10 month old has had a lot of hair since he was born and honestly. I love it. It is quite long now but my partner and his family are OBSESSED with taking him for a haircut. I feel like they’re at me constantly to have it cut and my partners literally making me take him or he’s taking him himself. I’m absolutely h...

Has anyone used these to help their toddler go to the toilet? I saw really good reviews about it but I don’t understand the measurements if anyone could help please?