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Baby monitors

Researching monitors for when little one is 6 months and in own room (long way off still I know) but keen to get one thaf monitors breathing, any recommendations? Also heard scary stories about wifi ones so think id prefer Bluetooth 🤔

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Best Formula

Which formula are mums using and why? My baby has reflux and we have switched to sma x

J
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Car Seat Recommendations

We've just upgraded to a bigger car with isofix (Astra). We have an 18mo with a new baby on the way in June. We can use our current car seat for the new baby but defined to upgrade for our 18mo (although I would also like to upgrade the baby seat to an isofix if we can afford it). Prefer isofix, long lasting and r...

J
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ADHD?

Is it normal for 13 month olds to have so many tantrums? My little one throws tantrums any time she doesn’t get her own way. She jerks her body back, basically throwing herself on the floor. She’s also hitting which I’ve been trying for the past 2 months for her to stop but nothing seems to be working. She only hi...

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Toddler this week has been so difficult

Her tantrums have been awful and it’s usually just with me than with her dad. This morning I’m trying to get her dressed and ready for the day and she is having a major tantrums and it’s been going on for an hour. I’ve let her choose her clothes so she has a choice in what to wear but even still she doesn’t want to ...

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Speech?

My 16 month old knows around 10 words and has said / used them contextually correct in the past. However for maybe the last month or so it's very rare he says/uses any of the words other than mama/dada. He babbles like crazy and is very vocal but just hasn't said many of the words he knows in a little while. Shoul...

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Constipation on formula

Hello I was wondering how often everyone’s babies poo being fed in formula. My baby was pooing once a day and since Thursday she didn’t poo at all. Should I worried ? She is over 6 weeks old . Xx

N
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Calling nap to 1.5

Is anyone else capping naps to 1hr 30? Think he sleeps better over night 7.30-7 if he has a capped nap but everything online says 2-3 hours?

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Emma’s Baby Packs.

Has anyone claimed the Emma’s baby packs in Boots or Argos yet? Do you need to print the voucher? 🙂

J
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Cradle Cap

My LB is nearly 3 months old and the cradle cap has now started to come out. Tips on how to treat pleaseee? X

D
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Breastfeeding

Does anyone else’s nipples hurt or feel sensitive after feeding? Or even between feeds for example if you are cold etc?

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Toddler carry sling

Anyone used any of the toddler slings for side carrying? Like the wildride or senarah? Are they any good? And any recommendations on which one to go for? Going on our first overseas family holiday in 6 weeks and thought it would be handy for airport etc

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Struggling with sleep deprivation

I’m really struggling atm. I thought my son was going through the 4 month sleep regression, if he is we’re now on week 5. I used to combi feed my son but started EBF about 6/7 weeks ago. He’s been waking up every hour, I feed him back to sleep. A few days ago I started to question whether i’m producing enough milk b...

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Toddlers

Anyone else got an excitable toddler? My little one loves climbing and I get so worried when he accidentally kicks me or climbs on me. I know baby is well protected but just can’t help worrying 😭

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(FTMs only) what's your baby budget

Ftms as want to hear from those who don't have other children to reuse things. Include everything - travel system,car seat, cotbed, nursery prep etc

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BF mamas - baby ever slept whole night?!

Our buba still wakes up regularly and has only ever slept 4 hours stretch

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Weight Gain and Breastfeeding?

Anyone EBF and put on weight? I lost a lot of weight during my pregnancy and feel so disappointed in myself that I put it back on since having my LG. I thought breastfeeding was meant to help you lose weight 😂😭

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Is anyone else’s baby not making hand gestures of babbling?

8 months next week

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Gas and burping

My 7 week old has a lot of trouble burping can spend a good 20 minutes trying to burp her and she just won’t burp then gets a lot gas pain does anyone have any tips on what to do or what can help Thanks

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My 10 week old is waking hourly help!

My breastfed baby has been waking up in the night every hour and I’m really struggling honestly. She has started rubbing the back of her hands over her face and it seems to be waking her. Is it because she’s breastfed? Is it pot luck for which babies sleep longer stretches? Any tips would be great! I’m at a loss 😢

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