Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

Hello, wondered if anyone can help? What’s the deal with hot tubs and pregnancy? I am 30 weeks pregnant and I’ve cleaned out my hot tub today after the winter. Haven’t filled it up yet because I’m not sure what the deal is with being able to use it whilst pregnant. I kind of get why it’s not recommended to use com...

Thought my baby was finnaly starting to get bigger but at 8 week appt. He was officially diagnosed with reflux and is still stuck in the less than 1st percentile. He chugs so fast i have to pull the bottle away several times to burp and take a break, usually 3-4 times per bottle. Feed him extra if he asks, but if y...

Hi all, any suggestions for bath seats please for a 6 months old. She can’t sit unassisted yet. Thank you!

My 8 week old is honestly never happy, I’m feeling robbed of the good times as we are literally on a feed, burp, cry, feed, cry, feed, cry schedule 😭 I see so many babies who have lots of enjoyable wake windows and get to do sensory, tummy time and generally just wake up happy and my boy is just forever upset.…

For legs/area, what direction do you shave? For my legs I always just went up my leg with a razor and growing up always heard that for your pubic area to feel smoother or whatever to shave all directions, up, down, left and right so that's what I've been doing and it seems to work fine I guess. My arm hair doesn't r...

I usually give my son a bath right before bed 🛌 to help him rest at night ,however if my son has a accident during the day or spills juice on himself or plays in the parks and get messy I will give him a quick bath during the day before he takes a nap 💤 what about u moms ?? I no baths help the babies sleep better…

yesterday we were supposed to have our HV visit for the 8 month check-up. the appointment was at 9.30 but HV never came. I tried to call her with no answer and I also left a voice message. I also tried to call another number that was on the letter received at home but nothing. By chance did anyone have the same expe...

I have a six month old almost seven months and she’s really struggling with solids I’ve tried watering down purées to see if it makes any difference but it’s every few days she really struggling. We’ve tried cooled boiled water and she isn’t taking to it. We try baths. I’m just wondering if there’s anything else you...

My baby is 2 months old and hasn’t pooped in a day when she pooped every diaper change. Is it normal?

My sister said it’s my daughter’s fault her balance bike is broken after she left it at her house and her daughters left it on the street. So I’ve cancelled her Hoover that I bought to buy my daughter a new bike .

He’s been doing it for a while now. At first I thought it was reflux but now I’m not sure. Does anyone else’s baby do this, do you know why and if so what have you done to stop it please? X

Hi, My LO is now 10 weeks old and I was thinking of getting something that keeps her engaged. Please suggest toys or anything that helps her develop in a better way.

Hi I think my lo is constipated, has anyone got any tips please? We have tried tummy massage clockways, bicycle legs, upping fruit and veg and she has plenty of water. I have some lactulose but not sure how much to give her, she’s 8.5 months? X

My little one had her 16 week jabs on Wednesday and now has upset tummy and diarrhea, anyone else had the same and did anything help? Thanks

Hello! For the past 12 days, my little one (5m) has had blood in his nappies. Sometimes in his poo, and sometimes just blood & no poo. We’ve taken him to the hospital 3 times now. They initially said it was an issue with his intestines but an ultrasound showed all clear. His bloods & poo samples are clear but th...

My little boy has been put on aptamil pepti 1 for his milk allergy. We started bottles yesterday around 1pm and he’s very angry and constipated😩 Has anyone else had this and if so how can I help him?🥺

How many times a week do you bathe baby? In the actual bath.

Hi moms Has anyone cut their baby’s curly hair ? So my mother-in-law advised to cut my son’s hair at 1year old so it can grow better but I’m worried he’d lose his curls and go Afro . My son is half black half east European . How was your baby’s curls after their first haircut? Also can you please tell Me what hair...

Any special tips or tricks to burp a sleeping baby? Little one is 8 weeks old tomorrow and has started to hold on to her gas during the night 🤦🏻‍♀️ I can spend up to a good half an hour trying to burp to no avail. I eventually give up and put her back down. She squirms a bit and eventually falls into a deep sleep.…

So I just saw a reel of a mother cleaning her baby’s tongue with a rag talking about you should be doing this for your baby from birth. I have never in my life heard of such a thing nor seen it. Is this actually a thing we are supposed to be doing? Please tell me because I already feel bad….