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Washing baby clothes.

Hi all, I’m starting to pack my hospital bag now. I know to wash on a gentle cycle, but just wanted to know what’s the best setting on the washing machine to wash baby clothes?

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Cradle cap!! Help!

Hello mamis, my son is 5.5 months old …he has a bad cradle cap it’s started normal but then started to have point of bleeding …I have done everything I don’t know what else to do … with my first hi did had cradle cap but in a week it was gone but with my second its being bad …any tips thanks 😊

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Best purses for moms

Hi mamas! I’m interested to know if any of you have a purse or bag that you would recommend. I’m looking for a functional daily purse that’s ideally cross body, has a lot of pockets, and room to stick a diaper or two in if I’m just running out.

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Frustrated with toys

anyone’s lo want to hold and mouth toys now but then get annoyed with them? Is it because they can’t hold them well yet or?

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Toddler Car Seat

Hello! My boy is getting too big for his baby car seat and after a lot of research and reading posts in this group I’m still finding it really hard to decide which toddler seat is best for us! Hoping someone can help guide ☺️ He’s 13 months old, 10.6kg (75th centile) and 76cm (between 25-50th centiles). I’d like to...

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Toothpaste

We went to see the health visitor this morning, who told me that now baby girl has her first tooth, they recommend adult toothpaste with high amounts of fluoride in. I'm to rub it on her teeth and let her 'play around' with it and swallow it. Has anyone else been told this? Seems strange that I'm being told to let ...

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Baby wipes!

Can anyone recommend some baby wipes that are good for eczema prone skin? Preferably fragrance free also thankyou!

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Car seat recs!

Hi girls! I’m looking to buy a new car seat for my 9 month old - she’s growing out of and is sick of the standard newborn one. Please can you give me some recommendations for a comfy car seat Thanks in advance!

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Baby hates the car/seat - help!

Hi lovelies, could I ask for some help? What car seats do you all use? Going a bit out of my mind with my 15 week old daughter in the car as she seems to hate it no matter what we do and will cry and cry. Sometimes she sleeps but only really if she was due a nap at her normal times anyway. I’ve tried putting her in ...

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Boy mums!

What are your son’s shoe sizes? I hate shopping for shoes!!!! In next my son is a 7 wide, Nike is 7.5 but it’s a tight fit cos his feet are wide so I tend to stay away from these. Crocs, I got him a size 8 and he grew out of it in 3 weeks 🤣

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3 car door with a newborn

hi everyone - when i got pregnant i had just gotten bought a 3 door audi a3 to learn to drive and my boyfriend had a 5 door bmw. a couple of months ago his car had been written off so we are now using the audi but im scared about not having 5 doors, what are peoples experiences? i’m worried and wondering if its wort...

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Buggy

Not related to my July baby but can anyone recommend a good sturdy buggy with a higher weight limit? It’s for my autistic 5 year old she’s very petite for her age she weighs the same as my 3 year old! (I’m not keen on the special needs buggies) We currently have the joie litetrax which I do love but we are over the...

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Travel car seat

I’m looking to purchase a car seat that we can take with us when we go on holiday. My son has just turned one and is 75th percentile for height and 99th for weight. We previously had the MaxiCosi Cabriofix iSize as it was super light so looking for something similar. Ideally I’d like something that can be rear...

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Push chairs

Hi all Iv just been looking at push chairs and Iv found the MBX7 auto fold from Mybabiie just wanted to know if there might but any pros or cons about it and if you have this one and you use a footmuff which one did you use as they don’t do them for this pushchair

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9 month old’s rolls are smelling sweaty

How do I stop my LG’s rolls from smelling of sweat especially her thighs?

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Hair

Had my baby 8 weeks ago and my hair is soooo greasy washed it last night and it’s greasy again any one else have this????

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Boots nappy cream

Anyone struggling to find nappy creams after metanium was discontinued this nappy cream is amazing I’ve never used metanium personally as my lo didn’t get on with it but I’ve sworn by this stuff since using it when my baby was a newborn!! Just trying to help mummas out struggling it’s all rated 93/100 on the Yuka app…

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Thought this might be a fun game… let’s see your search history😂

As new mums we all have the same universal experience and are probably all googling everything as babies don’t come with a manual! So just for fun, what’s in your search history!? Here’s mine😂

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Baby boy diapers leaking

My 2 week old continues to leak thru almost every diaper. We’ve tried pampers, target brand and Huggies. He’s under 7 lbs so he’s in newborn size. Not sure which brand would be best for him

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Bit of an odd one, does anyone know of anywhere you can donate dummies?

We have lots of dummies that have been used once as our girl didn't like them, but it seems a waste to just throw them in the bin

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