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Sleeping through the night✨

My newborn is now 10 days old and is sleeping through the night at around 6hrs! Is this okay? He went over his birth weight and I’m waking him up every 3 hrs throughout the day to feed

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Epidural

I have it in my birth plan to get the epidural as soon as I’m admitted (I have to be 6cm to be admitted) but I’m scared about the pain I’ll feel when giving birth even with the epidural.. to the moms who had the epidural can you please share your experience 🙏

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Help! Given newborn water!

Hi Between me and my husband whilst half asleep we have accidently given out newborn baby water without the formula powder! As soon as I noticed we gave her milk and she seems fine and asleep but now I’m frightened to death incase I’ve hurt her, I think she had around 1.5 ounces please help

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Co sleeping with a crawling baby!

My son is 7 months and is crawling everywhere now. He has slept in our bed since 2 months old. We don’t really have the room to put up a crib nor can my mental health handle transitioning him into a crib. I’m just not ready. I’m trying to find options to keep him safe while staying in our bed. He goes to sleep at ...

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Light on or off

What do people tend to do in terms of a night light for their newborn? Is it best to leave them in the dark for bedtime or to get them into a routine with a light on?

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Nighttime nappy

Any tips on baby wetting through nappy/clothes at nighttime? My 11 week old is now sleeping 6-7 hour stretches however when he wakes he is wet through, I feel so guilty! He sleeps in pampers and they fit correctly, my only other idea is to wake him after 4 hours and change him but I’m reluctant as I want to encourag...

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Sleep

I know it’s totally normal and I know we should make the most of the snuggles but I’m really struggling with the fact my newborn won’t go down anywhere but on me or my partner! We are on day 16 now and both getting tired. We have to split the night so my partner stays up holding baby whilst I sleep then we swap to...

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Sleeping through the night

When did your babies start sleeping majority/all the way through the night? My baby boy is just about to be 3 months and still gets up 3/4 times throughout the night!

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Relatable ?

Does anybody else get raged when you recently just fed your baby and whoever is carrying them say “I think he’s hungry” (when they know he already ate” because I can clearly tell he is not hungry he just wants to be held up standing or wants to be walked around etc. and I know my baby best. I am never rude about it ...

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Feeding

Hi, I’ve got a 4 day old that is issuing formula but he’s started feeding hourlyish. Midwife told us 3 hours between each feed but he’s just not sticking to it. Is this normal

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Any mummas still cosleeping with a 1 year old

Hi, I still Co sleep with my 13 month old baby. I was just wondering if anyone is still doing it at this age ? If they are already in their own room, then how did you do it. X

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Baby with very early bed time advice

Hi looking to hear from experienced mums who can tell me if I’m doing anything wrong or what I’m doing could lead to issues later down the line. So my 11 week old goes “to bed” around 6:30pm. She’s obviously still downstairs with me and my husband in her Moses basket for now but she’s fast asleep. If she had her ...

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Can’t sleep at all

My baby girl just wants to sleep in my chest I put her down in the bassinet or even on the bed all she does is grunt when I put her on my chest she stopped and falls asleep deeply any advice I’m just losing my self

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No sleep

I’m approaching 34 weeks in the next couple days and I cannot sleep for toffee. When it comes to night time I can’t get comfy tossing from side to side with hip pain getting up to pee every hour and then just feel wide awake! I’m still working at the moment and struggle throughout the day as then the tiredness hits ...

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Sleep on there front

Quick questions when can babies start sleeping safely on there front ? My boy 10 weeks 11 weeks on Sunday. I’m obviously not saying right now but when is it safe?

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Cardle cap

How to remove cardle cap on newborn? My one month has all over her head, I am trying this coconut oil from kokoso-baby but you guys have any other products that worked for your baby?

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