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9 month funding???

Looking for any help.. I’ve applied for the 9 month funding on the Government Gateway site, but as I’m over 31 days away from returning to work, I can’t access a code. The nursery my son is set to attend say they need the code by the end of week for the January term, so I’m confused as to how I can get the code to t...

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Umbilical Cord

Hello, Little one’s cord has fallen 2 days ago and had a tiny bit more cord piece inside his belly button that was much more open and round in shape. Now it does look like this and it seems like it’s closing with a bit left inside. I will contact the GP anyways but wondered if anyone else had this?

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Reflux & Constipation

My 8 week old boy has reflux so he is on Infant Gaviscon with his milk HOWEVER this has made him so constipated. He has a laxative but that hasn’t kicked in yet and he is so uncomfortable and possibly in pain all day and wakes so much more in the night straining bless him. Anything else I can do to help him apart fr...

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Baths second trimester

I’m just wondering how long did people sit in the bath for in there second trimester I love baths but not sure on how long I can be in for

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Ww3

Please someone help me about the war I’m such a paranoid mum and all I can think about is dying and my babies dying because of the war, are we actually going to be nuked or is it scaremongering??

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Colief

Has anyone’s LO got constipated on colief?

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1 year review

When did everyone fill out their questionnaire for their 1 year review? How long before the appointment did you do?x

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Newborn struggling to poo

My 4 week old has a really hard time pooing. Started around 2-3 weeks and it’s getting worse. He will grunt and strain and go red in the face when he needs to poo and then cry in what sounds like pain. It really upsets him and he seems to be constantly uncomfortable now, I’ve tried all the tricks, bicycle legs, tumm...

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Ella Kitchen Pouch

Has anyone accidentally given a 7+ month Ella Kitchen pouch hours after its 24 hour use by date? I’m panicking that it might make my little one ill :( #mumguilt!

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Vaccine’s

We still haven’t decided on if we are wanting to do vaccines or not but im curious as to how we go about doing them if we do choose to do so. Do I set up an appointment with pediatrician after birth to get them? Also, any insight on what y’all did vaccine wise/why or what you are planning to do would be really help...

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Main Christmas pressie ideas for a girl please?

I’m really stuck with what to get my LG as her main pressie. She already has a tonie box, wooden kitchen and toy baby bits. I’ve been looking to get her a play princess castle, she already has a small fisher price one but cannot find any ones that seem good! Any ideas welcome!

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Green poo newborn

My baby is 5 weeks old and the last few days she’s had green poos, she is also having yellow poos but sometimes green. Sometimes mixed. The only thing I’ve changed is I’ve started taking pregnacare breastfeeding and given her vitamin D drops. Could this effect it? She’s acting normal, but I’m getting a bit worrie...

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Weaning, am I doing g something wrong?

We’ve started weaning my little boy he is six months old. I’m following all of the recommendations but he seems uncomfortable and unable to poop after and I doing something wrong.

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RSV

Have anyone’s 2.5 month old gotten RSV? How did they fair? I’m so nervous for my girl 😭😭

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Yellow runny poo’s

Last Friday my LO had her second stomach bug in 5 weeks. We are just getting over it in the house but her poo’s have become a yellow/pale yellow and runny! My eldest is suffering from runny poo’s as well a similar colour… has anyone elses little ones experienced this?! It seems to be one thing after another at nurse...

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Poo since starting solids

My LO is 7 months and since starting solids his poos are solid, he doesn’t seem to be struggling or in pain when having a poo but is this normal?

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Infant bath during travel

How do you bathe your infant when you’re abroad / on holiday and staying at a hotel?

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How often are your babies eating?

My boy is 12 weeks old tomorrow and he’s on special CMPA formula. He was eating every 2-3 hours (with the exception of overnight where he goes 5-7 hours) but now it seems to have stretched to 3-4 hours. Wondering if that’s normal and wanted to see what other August mamas are going :)

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Milk ladder

Hey! My LB 9 months nearly 10 months - is on the milk ladder stage 1 ( apple biscuits) he is on the step of having 3 a day. I have noticed he is pooping a lot more than normal for him and has now got a cough ( not poorly cough just randomly comes) and I know this can be a symptom of CMPA flare up he also had two tin...

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How do I become a health visitor?!

I do not want to return to work following mat leave (I’ve got a tribunal case with them) and I just don’t want to work for them anymore. I’m open to health visiting just looks confusing how to apply get the SCPHN degree. Currently a paeds nurse 7 years experience. I’ll have 2 young children if I apply will I g...

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