Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

Can a hot bath start of labour

Hi mamas, as it’s freezing outside I want to have a bath but I actually don’t know if I’m allowed one and if I am how shall I have my bath? Sorry if it seems obvious but it’s my first bubbah and I’m 19 weeks pregnant x

I suffer really badly with tinnitus, like it’s distracting in my day to day life, is making me snappy, it’s an overbearing sound that makes me so angry and so so sensitive to noise. Has anyone else had any luck with hearing aid(s) in reducing the noise ect or anything else people have found that works TIA

My little one squeals as though he is hungry will take a few sips and arch his back and kick back and squeal again but the minute he straightens up he will drink more and this will keep going until he’s crying so much he won’t drink, but will fall asleep once he gets his dummy? Is he telling me he’s done or is this...

Just curious, I had my baby October 6, didn’t receive a payment on the 20th because I figured it takes time. I recieved it today but will I be getting a backpay for October?

Has anyone’s little ones had their preschool jabs yet? I know it’s at 3 years 4 months and that’s coming up for my son in a couple of days but haven’t yet heard anything, gp is closed today for staff training too so can’t ring up to enquire about whether an appointment is set for us or if we have to make it! X

Is this a phase??? She has spat out every single thing today, whether its off a spoon or BLW. Even the fail safes such as yoghurt are all being spat out. Last night was the same. We were actually at the doctor yesterday about something else and he checked her mouth and throat so not as if there is anything wrong the...

Hi everyone, wonder if anyone can help with any advice. My little boy is 10 weeks old and up until now was having 6 ounces every 3 hours. He would sometimes finish the bottle but often leave an ounce. But now he’s only drinking 3 ounces at a time and then refuses to have any more. He does then sometimes have the res...

Does anyone know if you can take Imodium when pregnant? Both me and my toddler have caught a tummy bug and I’ve not stopped going to the toilet since this morning😔 Thank you!

Hi can anyone help with what jabs I need and how many weeks?

My little girl has croup, it’s been a struggle to say the least. We’ve had hospital and doctor visits but don’t seem to be getting anywhere. It’s day 6 now. Any advice on things that worked on your little ones when they’ve had it would be so appreciated. Thanks! Have a lovely day 🩷

Hey everyone, my baby started solids a few days ago. She still has 4 bottles of breastmilk a day (around 180mls each) and 2-3 sips of cooled boiled water in morning with breakfast and in evening with dinner. Her poop has changed (which I know is normal). But she is really struggling to poop. She isn’t constipated be...

does anyone else’s health visitor just not reply? i messaged mind at the end of october asking about feeding and she didn’t answer. so i moved my baby into hungry baby milk but now feel like i should have waited for a reply??? he fills his nappy fine but i just don’t know!??

I have a nearly 2 old and 5month old How do you mammas take a shower more for my nearly 2 year old as he he wont sit still 🤣🤣 and loves water any advice 🤔 welcome

My premature baby has been told he has a cows milk allergy, so they have prescribed his milk, since doing this he seems to be getting sick a bit more, but it has now got to the stage where he seems to be choking on the sick it’s like he can’t get it all up! The doctors have said they think it’s reflux, is there any...

My poor girl has been in so much pain since her shots yesterday. I’ve been breastfeeding her and letting her sleep on my chest, is there anything else that’s been helpful for your little ones? She’s got a raised temperature today but it’s not 38c yet.

my baby is combo fed with 2-3 feeds being breastmilk and the rest formula (i dont produce enough for all feeds) he poops like 3 times a day is this normal lol (going to contact his dr too just curious) side note: my supply is slowly increasing so he went from 1 bottle of breastmilk a day to 2-3!

My baby started with solids. He is 6 months will be 7 months next week. He is been having loose watery poo. And its been going for 4 days, I think it’s diarrhoea or sensitivity from his food? We went to GP yesterday he recommended us to go to Children’s hospital but he said 99% it’s nothing. But we did not went as i...

Has anyone else been booked for a health visitor before the baby comes. Currently 33+4. Can’t find any information on this and getting a bit of anxiety as to what the purpose of the visit is for. Anyone know what I should expect?

Help I am very confused should I take an epidural or no Epidural can you tell me your experience or which option you think is better?