Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

I gave birth to my daughter about 2 weeks ago and at the hospital shortly after I had given birth they informed me that I had tested positive for opiates so I've been eating ALOTE OF STUFF WITH POPPY SEEDS on my baegals put it on my food and they watched her for withdrawal and nothing so they sent me home with her a...

Any bath toys for toddlers recommendations that doesn't go mouldy please? 🫣 My daughter's squeezy animals squirt mould when I'm getting water out. Any tips to keep mould at bay? 👀

Hiii, I’m curious how much your baby is eating currently! My baby is 9 weeks and she’s taking in 5oz every 4 hours… I’m afraid it’s too much for her little body but she doesn’t have reflux or show any signs of discomfort from eating too much or being full. What does your lo’s feed and timing between look like?

I'm 31 weeks and yesterday I noticed that my lips felt weird when I tried putting on chapstick. After a panicked rush to the ER, I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. They say the recovery time is different for everyone. It could be weeks or months. Just wondering if anyone else has been through the same thing and what...

Does anyone know if they weigh them at appointment please Thank you x

My baby is having a poo like this these days, , is this normal ? He’s ebf, trying to wean but he’s not very keen on it yet.

When did your LO start playing by themselves? My daughters 18m now and still needs me to sit with and play with her. She has age appropriate toys like shape sorters, building blocks etc but wants me to play with her all day long. I’m getting so tired of not having any time to myself (my husband works long hours) alo...

Anyone else’s toddlers suddenly hate bath? Mine has always loved it, he’d spend ages in the bath playing and just chilling and now suddenly it’s murders every time he has to have a bath. I’m wondering if this is a boundary thing cause he’s been loving the word NO recently 😩 Any tips welcome 🙌

So I had my 12-week scan today, woke up excited. Had to drop my 3 year old off swimming (my sister took her) then got to hospital 20mins before appointment. Now the hospital is doing the car park and adding some new building so spaces are very hard to get. I was driving around in circles, after 15 mins I found a spa...

Has anyone had the health visitor yet? What do I need to prepare? I’ve cleaned the house and the beside me cot is in place. I have washed most of their clothes and have my hospital bag nearly fully packed.

My 20 month old won't keep anything on her head, any tips?

How long did you wait until having a bath after c section? I am 5 and half weeks PP so wondering if now would be ok? I was so excited to have a hot bath after being pregnant but an unplanned c section has just made me wait a little bit longer 🥲

I’ve noticed the past couple of days when my baby has done a poo that it has a slight fishy odour to it. I’m contacting my GP but just wanted to know if anyone has had any experience with this and has any suggestions as to what could be causing it?

Hi my little boy is 9 weeks old and has been struggling to go to the toilet for a while now is there anything I can give him to help him?

What is the most humiliating or awkward experience you've encountered during an interview? Was it your doing or your interviewer? How did you manage the situation, and what's the takeaways or recommendation to someone going through the intensity of the interview process.

I've just put my child for a settle in session, and I'm feeling major guilt. They stayed for an hour without me in the room, and when I went back in. They saw me and started to hyperventilate crying, and that's when I saw they had peed. When I felt it, it was cold. So mummy instinct is feeling really angry that my...

My son will be 20 months when my baby girl will be born and want to get him a good toy. He loves slamming the doors of our sideboard and putting things in it. I've been looking at the IKEA one? I want something that will last and not look dented after a few uses, it will be in our living room

Hi all, this is my first pregnancy - I am currently 17 weeks and have yet to be told anything about vaccines and just wondered if this should have been discussed at my midwife appointments. I also wondered if anyone had received the RSV vaccine as the information online is so varied and struggling with knowing what ...

Hi ladies , my boy and I got our 6 week check up this afternoon with the Dr so I’ll question it then. What did you ladies notice with babe when they had CMPA? My boy is really bunged up, he’s pooing atleast 7 times in a 24hr period and it’s looser and has mucous in it, he’s got a pimply rash on his face and chest, ...

Anyone who’s baby had tongue tie procedure done ? And at what age?