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For those that are NOT morning people, is there a way to quickly wake you up without it putting you in a bad mood?

My kids and I are all morning people. Like naturally wake up around 7am. My husband hates waking up in the morning. He will ask me to wake him at 9am, but it'll take him another hour of me repeatedly coming back to wake him up again before he actually gets up, and even once he's out of bed he is still groggy for at ...

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Anyone else’s baby always bumping their head?

My little boy is climbing everything and crawling everywhere so he’s always bashing his head. I hate it when he’s got a bruise especially on his head 😫

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Dirty nappies at night

My LG is 9 weeks old tomorrow and no longer does a dirty nappy in the night, only wet ones… then does all her poos in a short space of time upon waking as though she’s saved them up!! Is this normal?

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The dreaded regression!

Is anyone in the 18 month sleep regression yet? She’s only just gone 17 months but has always had them early! Had a couple of nights of it and not going down for a nap and I’m already done in 😩 She’s never been a great sleeper but after sleeping through for a few weeks and now going back to square one just want a…

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Holiday - where does little one sleep

We are thinking of going on a little hol somewhere, don't know where yet but just wondering for those who have gone away with their one year olds, where are they sleeping? I just remember last summer when he was small, he was fine in a travel cot, but he's longer now so I don't think it will fit him anymore. Plus he...

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I really need advice on how to handle this situation

My daughter is 21 months old and I am 29 weeks pregnant. I am a stay at home mom. My daughter will not let me leave her eyesight ever. I am pooping with her on my lap. She will not take to her dad. I cosleep so I am up all night nursing her back to sleep. Her dad has never once tried more than 10 minutes to put her ...

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Sleeping

I feel like my baby has just finished the sleep regression but is now sleeping all the time. She sleeps so much through the day and all night. I’m stating to worry as her wake windows are reducing. We’ve lost a feed due to it. Is this normal? Like development?

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Spring wedding - breast feeding friendly dresses

I’m a size 10 but obviously boobs are massive from breast feeding. I need a breast feeding friendly dress for a spring wedding. Does anyone have any brand/website suggestions?

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Long Post.

So this is a bit of a rant/upset post. I’m four almost five months postpartum. When I was pregnant my family was over the moon so excited and so overwhelmed with joy. When I gave birth I specially asked everyone not to be there I wanted to enjoy that moment with my husband after years of infertility. During hours an...

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Naps

My wee girl usually loves her naps. She's been so good and going down for them at the right time and sleeps about 1hr30. I have a newborn and it's been so good getting that time to catch up on everything I need to do about the house. But this past few days my daughter has been screaming crying when I put her in the ...

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Breastfeeding weaning

My 19 month old is still breastfeeding and atm he is having a lot of milk. He will ask for some first thing in the morning, before his nap and sometimes before bedtime and then he will ask for it at multiple times during the day for comfort whenever we read a story, have a cuddle or have something on the tv (pls don...

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Talking?

Are your babies talking yet? My little girl babbles a lot and says the normal "mama" and "dada" but nothing else really.

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Cot into a bed transition..

So, I've taken the plunge! I've converted her cot into her bed along with a pillow to hopefully help her go and stay in her sleep. She's been ever so good with changes, so I'm not worried about that just I hope it'll help her stay in her own bed rather than mine! She is going through the regression, but I'm trying a...

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Naps

Does your 2 years old still nap? If so how long for?

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Nap times

When does your 10 month old nap and how long for?

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Advice please 🙏 baby gets quite aggressive when fighting sleep and i don't know how to help

Sorry this is a bit of a long post but I really need advice please. my baby girl is 7.5 months and fights every nap and sleep time like her life depends on it, the more tired she gets the harder she fights to the stage its actually kind of aggressive and throws her body as if to physically Fight the sleep. I know ...

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Does your LO still use a bottle?

My son (19 montns) can drink from straw cup, sippy cup, ans open cup but he still wants a bottle at night, when should I stop bottle completely?

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Breast milk

When can I start collecting colostrum and how do I go about storing it ? I’m 29+5 and today I’ve started leaking already. I didn’t get any leaking or milk until after my first was born so I don’t really know how to go about collecting or storing it?

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Formula

Hi ladies, my little boy is 6 an a half months, and for the past maybe week or so, hes really gone off his milk, hell have the bottle have an ounce or so, and then just completely push it away or play with it, he drinks it just a little while after, could this be teething? Or is it something i should speak to my HV ...

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What bottles are colic free bottles?

Please recommend.. I’m using avent Philips I don’t think it’s colic free

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