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Wake Windows by Age: Your Easy Guide

Wake Windows by Age: Your Easy Guide

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Can’t Keep Your Cool? Surviving Postpartum Rage Without Losing Your Mind

Can’t Keep Your Cool? Surviving Postpartum Rage Without Losing Your Mind

By Tassia O'Callaghan
7 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

7 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

By Tassia O'Callaghan
12 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

12 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

By Tassia O'Callaghan
11 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

11 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

By Tassia O'Callaghan
10 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

10 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

By Tassia O'Callaghan
9 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

9 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

By Tassia O'Callaghan
8 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

8 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

By Tassia O'Callaghan
5 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

5 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

By Tassia O'Callaghan
5 Nuna Products That Make Motherhood a Little Easier, So You Can Focus on the Joys

5 Nuna Products That Make Motherhood a Little Easier, So You Can Focus on the Joys

By Phoebe Corcoran
5 Ways to Actually Get Some Sleep as a New Mom

5 Ways to Actually Get Some Sleep as a New Mom

By Phoebe Corcoran
A Peanut Guide to Pacifiers

A Peanut Guide to Pacifiers

By Phoebe Corcoran
The Breast Pumps Loved by Modern Moms

The Breast Pumps Loved by Modern Moms

By Phoebe Corcoran
When Do Babies Learn Their Name?

When Do Babies Learn Their Name?

By Katie Mill
What’s an Epidural Headache & How Can I Treat It?

What’s an Epidural Headache & How Can I Treat It?

By Katie Mill
What Does It Mean If Baby Arches Their Back While Crying?

What Does It Mean If Baby Arches Their Back While Crying?

By Katie Mill
What is Purple Crying? And What Does It Stand For?

What is Purple Crying? And What Does It Stand For?

By Katie Mill
Breath-Holding Spell: What to Do When Baby Stops Breathing While Crying

Breath-Holding Spell: What to Do When Baby Stops Breathing While Crying

By Katie Mill
When Do Babies Get Tears?

When Do Babies Get Tears?

By Katie Mill
Helpful Resources for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome: What to Know & Where to Find Support

Helpful Resources for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome: What to Know & Where to Find Support

By Holli Sheahan

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I go to my boyfriend’s house yesterday after he fell asleep on me the night before. We literally had sex for like 3 hours and it was great. I was exhausted after and so I went to bed. I wake up after idk how long, maybe an hour, and he’s eating a full meal. I ask if he got me anything and he said no you were asleep....

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Reading while breastfeeding

Hey, Does anyone read a book whilst breastfeeding? If so, what’s the best position for this? Thanks in advance 🤩

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Does anyone else do this

I can’t for the life of me sleep when my little one is sleeping I sit up all night next to her cot watching her she is 4 months old I’ve done this since the day she was born im some what lucky my mother is around to look after her while I get a few hours sleep during the day I just feel like I’m missing out on so mu...

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Who’s struggling

Anyone struggling tonight to get their baby asleep .. cluster feeding and crying

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How quickly to change poopy nappies?

So our newborn is an absolute pooping machine, apparently completely normal but we are going through nappies like no tomorrow. I know you’re supposed to change pooey nappies right away but we’re finding she will sometimes poo again right after (funnily enough she just did exactly that as I typed!). Whats the maximum...

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Did your sex life change after you had a natural birth?

Edit he means by “missing out” on is that he’s worried things will change a lot for me. I haven’t had the best experience when it comes to sex. I’m still understanding my own body and what I like and don’t like. It’s one thing that stresses me out so he’s worried it’s might get even harder for me. He’s very understa...

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When did u first had sex with ur partner?

I gave it up within 1-2 weeks .

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What’s classed as sleeping through the night?

I’ve seen a lot of different thoughts on what is classed as sleeping through the night and I’m not sure what others opinion on this is? What do you class as when people say babies are sleeping through the night without a feed at this age?

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Anyone else think wake windows are a cruel joke?!

Baby is EBF and now 8mo we were following wake windows for the longest time and found that evening sleep has been terrible since 4 month sleep progression (regression). We would have multiple evening wakes- I’m talking 8-10. Baby not hungry, not too hot or cold, sometimes would stay awake for a while other times wo...

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How to stop swaddling

Hi, My baby currently sleeps swaddled in a tomee tipee sleeping bag with her arms in (9 weeks old) Tonight I have put her arms out the poppers in preparation for her next size up sleeping bag which can not be swaddled. She has been throwing her arms around waking herself up, she did settle for a bit much has been v...

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