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How to cope with milk come in

How is everyone coping with their milk coming in ? I’m not breast feeding. I’m in so much pain it’s stopping me from doing anything 😅 how long before the pain stops I can’t bare it any more

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Tantrums and parental preference

My 25 month toddler is having tantrums and he only smooths for dad. In general he has a strong preference for dad. I’m a SAHM, and dad works half time from home.

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Advice Needed

Hello 👋 Baby is 10 weeks old. She weighed 10.5 pounds last week and is 24 inches tall. 1. Possibly teething and won’t lay on her left ear to nurse. 2. Therefore, my right breast has stopped producing as much milk. 3. She has been throwing up her milk for about half the feedings. 4. She won’t stay latched long…

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New me

This probably sounds ridiculous hence the anonymous post 🙈 so since having my baby I’ve absolutely hated the way I look, can’t look at my self in the mirror without feeling so awful. Don’t get me wrong I’m so thank for my boy but I want to get a completely new look new hairstyle etc but I have no idea where to…

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Night time feed advice

Last night my LG woke up about 2 hours after being put to sleep, she had been fed just before going to sleep so it hadn’t been long since being fed. So I just gave her her dummy and she settled back down instantly and slept for 3 and a half hours! My question is: should I have fed her when she first stirred? If ...

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Anyone used fridababy windi?

Would you recommend it for a colicy baby who is having gas pains? TIA!

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Postpartum

Hi all, how much disposable underwear did you go through a day after giving birth? I’m not sure how many to prepare for but want to have plenty! Thank you :)

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I can't harvest colostrum?

🌟 Hey everyone! 🌟 I’m currently 38 weeks and 2 days pregnant and have been trying to harvest colostrum, but I'm finding it a bit challenging. Is anyone else in the same boat? I’d love to hear your experiences or any tips you might have! Thanks so much! 💛

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poop

is this poop normal? (pic in comments) im really concerned.

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Night Time Nappies

Hey mammas! Happy Christmas Eve! Just wanted to find out if anyone had any recommendations for over night nappies. We use pampers dry baby size 3 but our LO is an extremely heavy wetter at night - the ones we use are meant to be for night time and supposedly last up to 12 hours leak free but sometimes we don’t e...

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I'm so angry about my friend being callous towards me when I was recovering from birth

My friend Whitney was being a bitch to me after I delivered. I told her I had a spinal head ache and I was in bed while my husband took care of baby including feedings and doing all chores in house like laundry. She told me *I* should be feeding him , not him. BITCH. 😡 I'm so mad!!!! FYI spinal head aches are…

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Breast feeding rejection

My 4 month old lg has recently just completely rejected my boob I was worried about her getting dehydrated so gave her bottle of my expressed milk which she took but is only drinking about 3oz each time if that. It’s been two days no feeding off my boob, I’ve only pumped twice because I’m mentally drained to even t...

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Whingey baby

Ever since my baby turned 14 weeks it’s just whinge whinge all the time. There’s nothing wrong with her like hunger nappy whatever but 1-8 weeks just crying constantly, 8-14 weeks totally new baby so happy all the time and smiling then 14 weeks hit and back to the constant crying and moaning. It’s exhausting serious...

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Sleep Issues at 20M - anyone else?

Hi all! Is anyone else’s little human still not sleeping through the night or mostly? My kid is waking up every 2 hours and I cannot go on like this. He’s also waking up from his nap every 25 minutes. Again, I cannot go on like this. I need help! I don’t want to let him cry so please don’t offer that! TY!

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Have you got your periods back?

I’m 9 months PP and still haven’t had a period. Have you?

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Colic 🍼

I think my little girl has got colic after reading all of the symptoms. Does anyone have any tips to settle her at night time? I feel like that’s when she is the most uncomfortable with it☹️we are currently using infacol but I don’t think it is doing anything. Thank you💗

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Does anyone know ow if these cars are the same as the car in the "experience days"

Photo in comments.

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How do I reduce the flow/letdown of one of my breasts?

My LO is 12 weeks old and has recently not been able to feed on my left breast because the flow and let down is too heavy. He starts moving like crazy, panicking and crying, I have to switch him over to the right side all the time. Any suggestions on how to ease my flow? I should mention, he’s EBF

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Nursing to sleep

How have we managed to move away from nursing to sleep and contact napping? I want to do it gradually so as not to upset her too much. So far I’m unlatching her after she’s fallen asleep rather than allowing her to comfort suckle.

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Pushchair

Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent pushchair that folds down all in one that isn’t too expensive? Keep finding ones I like the look of but then the reviews are terrible 😂 up to £150ish if possible! Thank you xx

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