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Birth consequences lol

How’s everyone body feeling? My stomach is still not back to what it was before, my back and legs hurt as if I ran a marathon just when I squat to look for something in the kitchen AND THE WORST THING for me is going to the bathroom. Every time I have to go it hurts so much. I was given stool softener after birth a...

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Constipation

My baby girl almost 7 month old is very constipated she hasn’t pooped regularly. She is breastfeeding and we started BLW like almost 1 month ago. When she is trying to poop she started crying because of the pain. The poop comes out on a ball. What should I give her? Is this something I have to worry about? It’s sad ...

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Reflux?

On a night my 4 week old wakes in thee night for a feed. I nurse him, and then if he still appears hungry I will offer him a bottle. I burp him after he has been on each breast and then during the bottle and after. He generally then falls asleep in me in cradle, but as soon as I transfer him to his next to me, he st...

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Kendamil drops

Hi, Just wanted to know if anyone has used the pro comfort baby drops (kendamil) and if so how well does it help with baby's colic or any other tummy issues? X

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HELP PLEASE

Moms I need help!!! Anyone have any suggestions… my baby has been on kendamil organic since he was one month old. Lately he has been having more gas and spitting up WAY more than normal. Im talking every feed large amounts. Ive tried everything besides switching his formula. This has presisted for over a month. He i...

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Formula constipation

Any tips on newborns struggling when formula is introduced Our LG is 5 weeks and was wanting a feed every hour so HV said it might be worth doing 50:50 formula. Worked well and she goes 2-3 hours…. But she poops once every two days and is not comfortable at times I feel bad for causing discomfort to her, but will ...

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Alfamino reaction? is this normal?

So my little girl was originally put on nutramagin Due to extreme constipation and painfull farts and pain in belly the day she was put onto nutramagin her constipation went and her belly was a lot better a couple of days after she had a bit of bloody mucus in her poo I took her to Doctors and Doctors told me bring ...

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Advice please

How often are your new borns pooing? He is 6 days old and was pooping once a day but he hasn’t today, he had lots of wet nappies. Should I be worried? I’ve looked online which is the worst thing I could do😩 just looking for other mama’s experience of this?

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Baby bath

My son is quite a big lad and no longer comfortably fits in the shnuggle baby bath however he also isn’t quite sitting up unaided so I don’t want to just run a shallow bath for him to be in. Does anyone have any recommendations for larger baby baths that offer support? I’ve also seen bath seats.. are these any go...

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Poop color

Does anybody know what this means his poop is light, bright yellow, and very mucousy. He only drinks breastmilk. He is three months old. Has any other mamas experience this with their babies if so should I be concerned?

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Baby Bath Reccs 🛁

Hi all! Does anyone have any good recommendations for a newborn baby bath/tub? We only have a shower in our flat so wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Thank you!

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Toddler constipation

Does anyone have experience with this and know any ways to help

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Do you still sit with your 3 year olds when they’re in the bath or do they play independently?

My son will spend ages in the bath so I don’t sit with him the whole time, I get on with jobs upstairs and just pop in every now and then. Curious if others do the same

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8 week injection & giving calpol

When did you give the calpol doses after the injection? Did anyone give a dose before?

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3 month old suddenly starting making clicking sound when bf

I’ve been ebf directly on breast since birth. He’s 14 weeks now. In the last 2 weeks he started making a clicking sound when feeding. It started as clicking once in a while but now it’s every time he feeds, doesn’t matter which breast and doesn’t matter if my breasts are full or soft. An IBCLC checked him recently a...

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Constipation in newborn

Baby was gd baby born a week ago by c section. I am combination feeding with breast milk and formula but baby has not pooped in 2 days . Any tips please other than massage and bicycle legs ?

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Lactulose

My little boy has been prescribed lactulose for the consistency of his poops that's caused a possible hemmeroid. They've always been more on the solid side due to the high calorie formula he's on but have recently got so much worse due to weaning despite feeding plenty of fibrous food and water. Has anyone used it?...

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Bath Issues

Our 17 month old has always loved bath time since pretty much his first time in it. He always laughs and plays and usually cries when you get him out as he wants to get back in. He loves bubbles, his bath toys and has no issue with getting his head/face wet etc. The last 3 nights out of nowhere we haven’t been able...

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Visiting rules at the royal berkshire hospital

Please can anyone that has had their baby at RBH recently remember the times and rules for visitng? The hospital website gives me different answers in different places and my paperwork says to check their facebook page but that doesn't mention it at all!

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Is this poo normal

Baby is on nutramigen. Had some puree sweet potato yesterday hence the slight red tinge. * poo photo in comments *

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