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2 month old girl

Hiya what works to make your baby try pooing she’s two month old and has been given lactose 2.5 ml daily and she’s not gone since Monday that lactose seems not to be working much, it did for the first week or so but not much lately any ideas to help. She don cow and gate milk was mixed fed…

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Am I doing something wrong?

I honestly feel bad “complaining” about this…my baby sleeps through the night almost every night. But during the day he will be up from 7am to 3 or 4 before finally falling asleep. I breast feed when I’m not working as much as I can but other than that I’m not making enough so I supplement. It will be like 3 hours s...

Incognito
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Baby monitors

What baby monitors are people getting? I’ve been looking at the owlet sock but wondering what others are getting or not bothering?

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Recommendations!

What’s the best sling to use from newborn please?? I’ve got a baby carrier but they don’t recommend using it until baby is 3 months old, but would love to have one I can use straight away!

Incognito
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Dummies - Yeh or Nay

What are your views on dummies? My 1st didn't take to one but was thinking of offering 2nd one. are they supposed to go to bed with one,and do you take it out once they are asleep, or do they generally fall out. Pros and cons? xx

M
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Swaddles

Which swaddles did your LOs like? I’m between the tommee tippee & love to dream ? & what tog for a January baby?

L
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Probably contraversial- naps in own room

My little one ( 7weeks 4 days) really struggles with naps during the day and constantly cat naps(15-40 mins) - normally because I wake her up doing washing up - putting things away and general house work- (she’s in Moses basket in front room currently) Is it okay to set up cot in her bedroom with a video baby moni...

L
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Help?! 360 car seat

Any Recommendations for a new car seat for my 4 month old baby? Thanks 😊

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CLINGY

So my little one is 7 and a half months old and has been super clingy by for WEEKS!!! and it’s starting to drive me crazy. I cannot out her down at all or she starts whining and crying. No matter what I do: car rides, snacks, toys, walks, high chair, even If I sit on the floor to play with her she climbs me like a t...

Incognito
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Seating for 3 month old

I have a great bouncer for little one but was considering getting the Mamas and Papas 'sit me up' activity seat also. Does anyone have one/recommend?

V
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How do you deal with night wakes?

My little one started waking up loads since I've become a single mum and moved out. I've been under a lot of stress and struggling to cope with it/ knowing the best way to soothe her, without getting overwhelmed. What is your routine? Thanks

Incognito
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Hair loss related

Can anyone else relate?

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Hair loss 2 years on

I need help/advice!! So I experienced the normal post partum hair loss and it eventually eased and alot of baby hair started to grow back. But I'm experiencing it again not major but every time I brush strands of hair just comes out! I have naturally thin hair as it is and this isn't helping! My little boy is 2 in J...

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Mom anger

Ever since having my baby Ive had an emotional roller coaster ride between depression, anger, frustration, anxiety, OCD sensitivity, it’s been a lot. Having a baby is not an excuse but I’m starting to notice that I’ve been taking it out on a lot of people around me especially my partner which I take fault for. I’ve...

Incognito
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Anyone else with 0 words?

I saw some posters mentioning this, but it always feels isolated. It's like more kids are struggling with walking than with talking. My son is doing great with walking, has been for a while, but has 0 words. He understands some stuff but even that he doesn't always do. He just reacts appropriately to some commands t...

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Pj's?

Has anyone fallen behind on washing and run out of pj's for little one? This has happened to us. I have some hanging out to dry but aren't dry yet. What did you use for alternative?

Incognito
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9 month old won’t sleep in cot

Need to advice, my 9 month old won’t sleep in his cot and I’m not sure why? Any suggestions or advice to help him sleep in the cot? Appreciated

Incognito
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Sleep

Anyone else's 6 month old sleep suddenly turned to crap?! She's waking up tossing and turning and then crying every half an hour to Hour and honestly I'm exhausted

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Milk protein allergy

Anyone else keep pumping or breast-feeding after their baby was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy? Did you end up stopping or how did it go? Also, if you kept pumping or breast-feeding, what did you do with the stored formula before your dairy free diet?

C
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Overwhelmed

Okay so need some tips and advise... how do you mums deal with stress and being over stimulated?

M
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