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How many poos are normal per day?

My little boy is 4 weeks and has started pooing once a day or some days not at all. Up to about 2 weeks he was pooing 4/5 times a day. Is this normal?

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Pram/ Travel system

Any recommendations? We went to look at prams today for the first time, no idea where to start. Really liked the feel of the iCandy peach 7 and the Egg 3 but not sure if I’m drawn to what looks nice rather than what’s most practical?! For reference we live in a town where we can walk most places and also have the ...

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Pillow?

Hi lovely mamas Has anyone started using a pillow for their toddlers yet? Not sure when I should be?

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Hungry baby

Hi ladies, my girl is nearly 6 weeks and I just can’t get into any type of feeding routine with her. More often than not she wants feeding 4 or 5 ounces every couple of hours! I try her with the dummy in between feeds but she just won’t have any of it she just screams the place down till I feed her. In this normal? ...

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reason for green poop ??

my five months old and has been pooping after every feed. The stool color has recently changed from yellowish-green to fully green, and I have noticed jelly-like structures in his poop. Additionally, he has occasionally been spitting up or vomiting, with a curdled appearance. Please advise if this is normal or if it...

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Moro Reflex

So annoying. Can't stand when my baby startle himself out his sleep. 3 months & still going through this 😒 he's getting better but still ... 🤦🏾‍♀️

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Anyone else's baby do this?

When my boy has been round the grandparents for a day, he'll come through the front door calling my name and really happy to see me initially and then he'll start crying and throwing a tantrum for a few minutes. Does anyone else's child do this and do you know what it means?

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Pressure/Judgement at Christmas with baby routine?

Ok so this is probably my own doing but my boy is in a pretty solid routine, generally in bed for 7pm and likes to sleep in his bed, very light sleeper. We just left a family party (in laws) to get him to bed and I felt really judged for not just letting him run till he dropped or just ‘pop him down upstairs.’ Wo...

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Amount of milk

How much is everyone’s 4 months old drinking during a 24 hour period? My little one is only having 5 bottles of 180ml and will average around 650-750ml a day. She doesn’t wake up during the night for feeds. I’m just wondering if she is having too little? She is only small 9th on the centile and she is following the...

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Sleeping Bag

Is anyone little ones already in a sleeping bag? Baby girl is nearly 3 weeks old and is currently just sleeping with a blanket. She is not a fan of transferring to her next to me so was wondering if this might help. Have total baby brain and can’t remember when my little boy started using them but I do feel like it...

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napping

hi has anyone else’s LO stopped napping all together she is 2 in jan she’s not napped for a week and prior to that she’d nap every now and again. she’s not tried from waking up at 7am till 7pm is that normal 🫠 because when researching it says between 3/4 they stop napping

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Sex question

How many of us October mamas are back to having sex? How are you finding it? Anyone masturbating again?

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Breastfeeding momma's do you play with your Lo's hair when they're nursing

I find myself always picking out fuzz or just running my fingers through her hair. Do y'all do that too?

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How often do you give newborn a bath

Be honest - how often did you / do you bathe (as in a proper bath) your newborn? My baby is nearly 4 weeks old and has had 2 actual baths. The rest of the time she has a cotton pad wash of the areas that need it daily - face, hands - sometimes pits and bottom half.

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Exclusive BF

Hi all, Me and my partner are thinking of exclusively pumping but bottle feeding and wondered if anyone had any experience?. Let me explain a bit. This is our IVF baby after trying for 2 and a half years so means a lot to us. We are a same sex couple and partner wants to be fully involved due to the journey we've b...

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Milk reduction

Has anyone’s LO started to self wean away from formula? My LO was really poorly about a week ago and both solid/ formula reduced. He’s back on form with his eating but has no interest in milk at all and I mean like less than 10oz (HV not concerned) Not sure if I should be stressing about it or going with the flow 😂

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Advice for Baby hating the car seat

My 7 week old HATES his car seat with a passion. Even when someone is sat beside him to comfort him and calm him down he screams and cries hysterically….. I think it’s because he wants to be held not down and restricted. Advice welcome please!

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Baby constipation

My baby is 10 days old and is showing signs of constipation, she cries/screams like she is in pain💔 and keeps trying to push. This usually happens during her feeds. I would love to know what could help

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Feeling sad

I feel like I’ve lost my happy baby. He used to be so chill and now he cries at everything especially getting changed or having his nappy done, he isn’t sleeping, it’s so hard to get his milk down him and to top it off he’s teething. All I see is everyone loving life with their babies at this age but I’m really stru...

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Sleep regression? Or something else?

I’m a first time mom to a 6 almost 7 month old on the 31st. These past few days I’ve noticed my son who usually goes to bed around 8:00-8:30 doesn’t fully go to sleep until 10:00-10:30, and becomes really clingy and sleepy during the day. He usually has 2 naps. But now he’s sleeping majority of the day. I don’t wake...

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