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Do you need to let nursery know every time your baby isn't coming in because they're unwell?

May be a silly question but I've let them know the last 2 days we weren't coming in, not sending her in today either, so do I still need to let them know or do you think they'd just get the gist??

Incognito
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Play mats UK

Can anyone recommend a playmat good quality something similar to totter and tumble but without the huge price tag x

Incognito
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non stress test and others

does every ob office do the non stress test? i’m starting to feel like my office is a little TOO hands off. they don’t do any type of growth scans or anything like that which makes more sense to me being low risk especially but im approaching 38w and they haven’t felt or checked for the position of my baby at all an...

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Ugh I Just fell

Should i be concerned? I didn’t fall on my belly i tripped over my sons scooter inside our house and fell sort of on it sitting down on my butt/ side. I bruised my arm where i fell on the scooter/counter. Im icing it now and i feel baby kick. But I can’t help but feel scared. Ugh it hurt but im crying cause im sad a...

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Boogers in babies nose

Are yall pulling out big white boogers out your babies nose too ?

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Reflux or gas?

My littlest seems to cry in the afternoon 7-10pm and especially while eating. I’m confused since it seems like he’s straining like he’s trying to poop/pass gas but he also spits up at the same time. I can’t really tell what the problem is.

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CMPA babies

Hi moms, for those who babies has CMPA what were the symptoms? And how did you get a diagnosis? Thanks

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9-12 month review

Hi all! I’ve got my daughters 9-12 month review on friday and just wondering what sort of questions they ask? I always get nervous about these things and will overthink🤦🏼‍♀️i know it can be different in all areas of the country (Im in the UK btw) i just want a general idea of what they say! TIA Xx

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Baby constipation

My 12 month old switched to whole milk and she’s been constipated very fussy and I feel totally useless does anyone have any tips advice we’re giving her some prune juice but hasn’t hit her yet

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Poop frequency

Hi folks! My 8 month old recently moved up to two solids a day (we are giving a mixture of purées, mashed up fruits/veg, oatmeal). She has been a pooping machine which makes sense given the uptick in solids but today she has pooped 4 times!!! Is this normal? Are other folks experiencing this? Just wanted to double c...

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Indipendent playing

Do your little ones play independently yet? My LO is obsessed with the boob and wants to climb on me constantly

Incognito
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1 year review

Got my little girls one year review tomorrow, does anyone know how long it takes?

Incognito
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Weaning stomach ache

Hey, we started giving purées about a week before my boy turned 6 months but he seems constipated and in pain like his stomach hurts?😭 I don’t know what to do or what I’m doing wrong, advice much appreciated

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Bath sit up seat, with leg holes, squishing LB’s bits

I feel so bad as my LB’s bits are squished and pressed against the bath sit up seat and I also find it so hard to get his legs in the holes whilst holding him don’t know if it’s the type I have the angel care, anyone else find this?

J
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Baths & 7 week old

How often should I bathe my 7 week old? So far I’m doing every couple days but I’m looking to move it to every night as part of a bedtime routine but I’m unsure if this will be bad for his skin?

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Weaning and gas pains

Those who are weaning, are your babies experiencing gas pains? Are they mild or severe? My girl seems to suffer for days after trying even the smallest amount of food

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What toys are your babies loving at the moment?

We were gifted an Amazon gift card recently and wanted to know what your babies like playing with at the moment? Need some inspiration for toys I can pop in his cot to keep him occupied so I can pop to loo Thanks

Incognito
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Hot bath

Can a hot bath start of labour

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Bath while pregnant

Hi mamas, as it’s freezing outside I want to have a bath but I actually don’t know if I’m allowed one and if I am how shall I have my bath? Sorry if it seems obvious but it’s my first bubbah and I’m 19 weeks pregnant x

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Tinnitus & NHS

I suffer really badly with tinnitus, like it’s distracting in my day to day life, is making me snappy, it’s an overbearing sound that makes me so angry and so so sensitive to noise. Has anyone else had any luck with hearing aid(s) in reducing the noise ect or anything else people have found that works TIA

M
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