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Milk supply decreasing

Anyone else having less milk? I pump and nurse, my baby is 7 months,EBF. I haven’t decreased eating and I don’t think I’m stressed (been stressed the last 2 days due to decreasing milk). I feel like he’s hungry, not getting enough. I power pumped last night. I don’t want this journey to end yet. He’s eating solids (...

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My toddler doesn’t let me sit down in the park and places he just constantly pulls my hand everytime I sit

I know it’s because he can’t really communicate with words yet but has anyone else experienced this

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Not sleeping in the day..

Anybody else’s baby just not sleeping in the day, napped like 30 mins all day and he’s been up since 6am. Honestly hell atm😂 Very very cheeky.

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Dummy recommendations for EBF baby

My boy is EBF but will not take to a dummy.. so far we have tried Mam & Nuk. No luck with either. Suggestions would be amazing as I am desperate 🫣

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Co-sleeping

Hi ladies! I have been co-sleeping with my baby on and off since we’ve been home from the hospital. My baby was sleeping half the night in the bassinet and now she doesn’t want to sleep in there at all. She’s also been only contact napping except for maybe one nap a day bc my 2 year old insists on being in the room ...

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Combi feeding

I've been exclusively breastfeeding for nearly 3 weeks now but I feel it's really starting to take its toll on me so I want to start combi feeding but I feel a bit clueless with bottle feeding as I never did it with my first born. I'd like her to have maybe a few bottles in the day so my husband and my mum can help ...

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Uneven supply

This is not combined or altered this is left and right 250ml and 60ml LO 5weeks old feeds every 2 hours about 120ml I pump 20mins both sides every 4 hours and have done from start One side just hasn’t increased and the other just keeps going up What can I do to even this out ?

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Breastmilk

How much milk typically should a 1 week old be drinking? Baby was born with 6lbs 1oz and premature. Midwives are giving him 52mls but I feel like it’s abit too much and he won’t finish it..

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Prepping formula bottles

There's so much conflicting info so just wanted some advice. After 6 months my breastfeeding journey is coming to an end due to CMPA/ezcema and baby having to go onto an allergen free formula. Just wondered how people prep bottles with the "hot shot" method? This is how I was planning as baby won't drink them cold...

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Baby in Bassinet

Hey ladies! I’ve been co-sleeping with my baby on and off since we’ve been home from the hospital. Now my baby doesn’t want to sleep in her bassinet at all and I’m having to have her sleep on me for naps and at night. How do I get her back in the bassinet? Anyone else have this issue?

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1 nap and lunch time

Hi For those of you doing 1 nap - what time does baby eat lunch please? Sleeps x til ? Thanks

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Contact Naps

My 3 month old loves contact naps during the day and cries whenever I put him down to sleep on his own. While I love holding him, it can be quite inconvenient cos I’m limited to what I can do. I’m also starting work soon and won’t be able to continue doing this even tho I work from home. Any advice on how to break o...

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Co sleeping

My LO has started sleeping well if she’s laying in the bed with me…. it’s helping to get her back to sleep for a upto 3/4 hours. Any tips from other mommas also co sleeping on how to keep it safe everyone always has such negative things to say. I’m aware of the risks but there are no pillows or covers close to h...

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Cradle cap

What’s your experience with cradle cap? My LO had it but I’ve oiled her scalp regularly (2x/3x a day) and have picked it off and it’s not come back or showing any irritation or redness. It does say not to pick it online but I already did 🙆🏽‍♀️ anyone else done similar to me??

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No naps = incredibly long day!

What activities are we doing with LO’s? How are we getting through the day with no naps? Mine doesn’t nap anymore and today already we’ve done the school run, been into town to run errands, played with toys, playdoh, colouring, had lunch, a walk, played with water, some iPad time and now she wants more playdoh. I’...

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Pureed avocado

Can you freeze pureed avocado?

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Baby Led Weening

How to get baby to stop nursing and do I just not pump or breast feed at all to dry my milk up? I want to be done since I’m going back to work full time!

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Noisy baby!

Is anyone else’s baby soooo noisy? Not crying but just squealing and shouting! He’s very much found his voice. 16 weeks old now! It’s very cute but giving me a headache 🥰😂

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Terrible two tantrums already

Anyone experiencing tantrums. At the moment I’m experiencing crying and screaming if I do something to her she doesn’t like. Eg. Changing her nappy. Clothes. Wiping face and hands. Trying to do her hair.

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Colics

Hiya! Any mummies who have colics babies? Mine is 6 weeks and 3 days and we are struggling so much with her it makes me cry 😥 I hate seeing her in so much pain. Last evening between 7-8 pm she was crying hysterically and didn’t stop until I put her in the bath which settled her 🥺 I spoke today with my HV and…

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