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8 month sleep regression??

Since my lb turned 8 months it’s actually been hell. Not only just with sleep but in general, i just feel like he hates me most the time. The scratching, biting, never seeming satisfied, fighting naps (he’s on 2 a day, he barely gets an hour each nap) and nights he’s up constantly. Before he hit 8 months he was fin...

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Nap time

For those that have toddlers taking 2 naps, how does your schedule look like ?

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3.5yo - putting things in his mouth

My 3.5 yo is going through a strange phase! Constantly putting his fingers and/or toys etc in his mouth. Anyone else going through the same thing? I’ve had a google (of course 🫤) and all that comes up is stuff about ASD or sensory processing disorder. He attends two nurseries and neither has raised any concerns & a…

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Swaddle transition

How do you go from swaddles to sleep sacks?! My boy in 3 months old and is in a love to dream swaddle. I’m worrying about him not being able to be in it once he starts rolling as soon as he goes asleep his arms start going mad and waking him up! Any tips would be much appreciated!!!

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weight loss

has anyone thats breastfeeding actually lost weight because of it? and when did you start to see a change? it doesn’t seem to be working for me lol

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Formula milk

My little boy is now 11 months old, and he really has little interest in his formula milk now, eats his three meals a day and drinks plenty of water. The bottle before bed he literally refuses it. Anyone elses little ones the same? And what is everyone doing about it?

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Concerned mum

My baby who’s 7 months has started rolling over in his cot, he has a dummy at night, and I’m worried with him now on his front that his airways are going to be restricted, what do i do? Let him sleep on stomach with or without dummy as he seems keen to keep rolling over and won’t settle now on his back with dummy in

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First child problems

Anyone else’s 2.5 year old gone absolutely psycho recently? Bedtime is horrendous all of a sudden. She’s not the best sleeper anyway but she’s waking and just whingeing all night. Is it 2.5 year regression or is it because second baby is due in a few weeks? Anyone else’s first child do this in the weeks leading up t...

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Tantrums

Anyone else’s 13 month old have tantrums regularly? God forbid we take something off her, he can’t get to something he wants, or we just want to change his nappy.. he shouts, might even arch his back, has a paddy 😂🙈

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Help advise

My baby (14 months) ate some 2 day left out Alfredo sauce out the damn trash can. Should he be okay? What should I keep an eye out for? I feel so fucking bad. Should I go to hospital?

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Witching hour

My LO is 9 weeks and is so unsettled during witching hour. Heartbreaking my LO crying and nothing seems to sooth her :'(. She finally gets herself to sleep for a good while. Any tips please

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Breastpump Recommendations

I would really like an electric hands free breastpump! I tried the momcozy m5 one but it didn’t work after the first use and I ended up returning. What is everyone’s favourite brands that have worked for 10 months+ ? I’d like to breastfeed for 24 months (I’m on 7 weeks atm) and want a pump that’ll last as much of...

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Weaning issues

Little girl is 6 months 3 weeks and our weaning journey is not going well at al bless her. Screams at every purée so never get past a spoonful. Anyone else in this boat? Thinking of giving it a few more weeks

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Sleep

Anyone else’s little one reverted to newborn behaviour with sleep? He honestly just won’t go down. I put him down he wakes screaming. The nights are feeling long and I’m a struggling single mummy! He’s 5.5 months old I thought we were past the constant wake ups every 30 minutes 😩 Once I pick him up he’s back…

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Highchair recommendations

Hi all, can anyone recommend a more affordable highchair similar to the tutti Bambini ?

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Hey everyone.. Not sure if I’m being silly so wanted someone else’s opinion on the situation - so I had my little boy in February, my partner already has a little girl aged 9, whenever my partner even speaks to the baby his daughter starts shouting saying “no your my daddy not his” she will never let him hold the b...

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Naps / sleep schedules / advice please

Hi, have people introduced schedules for their LO? If so, what is working? My little one is 9 weeks i. A few days and wondered if I should be introducing a schedule as of yet? Do you wake up your LO the same time each day. My LO loves her naps! Should I be capping them when it hits when she has slept a certain amoun...

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Restless between 1-3am

My boy is 14 months and is often waking around 1am, will not go back into his cot and will be in a light sleep and restless for hours. I was awake with him for 3 hours last night.. he’s never been a good sleeper at night, at all. Probably slept through about 5 times in his whole life. I can’t pin point what the prob...

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Sleep advice

Hey, Hope you’re all ok! Looking for some advice on toddler sleep because I honestly feel like I’m at my wits end!!! My almost 3 year old has always been a really good sleeper, would settle on her own and sleep through unless she was unwell. For the last 2 or 3 months bedtimes we’ve had to sit in her room till she...

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Struggling to bond

I’m struggling to bond with my daughter. Feels like I always have a brain fog and so tired. I don’t know what to do… what advice do you guys have I’m currently taking anti depressant and that makes me really tired

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