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Does anyone have any tips for getting baby to roll belly to back?

Our little boy is confidently rolling back to belly now but can’t roll back so gets frustrated. His tummy time has obviously increased now because he is putting himself there and we’ve tried to roll him back to show him rather than picking him up. But it is really affecting his sleep because he is rolling onto his t...

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Anti-Reflux formula prep

We will be starting our LB on Aptamil Anti-Reflux. We have tried different formulas and Aptamil is (so far) the one that agrees with him. I have heard that preparing Anti-Reflux formulas can be tricky. How do you do it? With the normal formula we are using the hot shot method but I've been told that it doesn't work...

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Congestion

My nearly 4 month old baby boy is congested to hell and has been for ages. We have the capol vapour plug in, use snuffle babe and have a snot sucker. However I don’t think my snot sucker is very good, what’s everyone else using sucker wise? Thanks.

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Baby position & movements

Anyone else found their baby is sticking to the same position and therefore not moving much? Last week baby was rolling side to side but since a couple days ago he’s stuck in one position. Because of this I don’t feel him move often, just his feet and hands occasionally moving around. Had a growth scan yesterday and...

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Constant need to eat something

I am 7w6d and in the last week and a half I have been waking up at 3/4/5am feeling incredibly nauseous, this follows throughout the rest of the day until I eat something. I’ve realised that as long as I am constantly eating throughout the day this feeling doesn’t happen and only happens early hours in the morning. ...

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8 weeks today

8 weeks today and starting yesterday cramps started up again just like they were at 6 weeks. Is it normal to still get cramps at this stage? They’re not continuous or severe but just throbbing/sharp pains that occur on all areas of my tummy sometimes low, sometimes on either side of my belly button or in my back?? I...

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Hyper-mobility syndrome

Hiya, so I’ve got hypemobilty syndrome, luckily it’s not Ehlers-Danlos but I’m still in pain/ache every day and constantly tired. Obviously our babies are toddlers now and a lot more hard work! Just wondered if anyone else has it and how you manage the pain & tiredness? Also any signs that your LO have got any sig...

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Decreased movement

So I’m 23 weeks and 1 day and my baby usually kicks at night and usually it’s before midnight when she starts to kick . Yesterday and today she hasn’t been kicking as much I finally got her to kick yesterday but today she hasn’t kicked and it’s almost 2 am should I be worried ?

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Burning sensation and numbing in the hip/groin

What can this be? Does anyone have it also? Starting from week 33 (now almost 35) i started getting this burning pain in my hip. It feels like my skin is on fire, yet when i touch that spot - skin feels numb. It comes and goes, but usually appears when i walk or sit for a while. Today i tried to go for a walk wi...

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Possible conjunctivitis?

My little girl has having a right bad run.. so she caught HFM off of her cousin she did so well with that got over it really quickly. Now she has a cold which is standard this time of year but I’ve noticed her eyes are weeping. Now the gunk isn’t bright green it’s like watery and sticky? If that makes sense?? And th...

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What does it mean??

So I finish my period over a week ago. Had sex yesterday. Started seeing blood and it just when I wipe and a little on my underwear since like 5am (I work up and had to pee)

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Is it normal?

Are dull constant aches normal? Anyone else experiencing the bump just hurting or tender? 25 weeks now and I just noticed it but it may have been going on for a bit, not exactly sure.

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Transverse baby 34 weeks

Hi guys! So I’m just about 34 weeks and my little girl is just happy as can be while not being head down 🙂 she’s been an upside down croissant for WEEKS. her back is against my cervix. I know I have a few weeks left for her to drop down, I’m just nervous that she won’t. I’ve been doing all the things to try to…

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Vivid dreams...

Does anyone else dream about bleeding? I miscarried once when I was 21 and every time I go to the loo , I always check for blood. I know a little bit is normal though

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Baby movement

Anyone else still CANT feel baby move???🥴

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Any suggestions

So the picture on the left is my son at 9 weeks and with him I had no symptoms no nausea no vomiting just back pain, and I would bleed from my teeth and nose but that was later in pregnancy the pic on the right is baby #2 currently 9 weeks and I always feel nauseous I get heartburn all the time, could this baby be a...

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Counting kicks

Hi - are there any instructions or steps to follow for counting baby kicks/movement in 28 weeks onwards?

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What do you ladies see?

I’ve had a migraine most of the day so i can’t tell if i see a faint line or it’s just one.

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Heartburn 😭

Does anyone else feel like they’re consuming more indigestion/heartburn medication than they are actual food?! Heartburn has suddenly hit me so bloody bad 😭

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Baby moving too much?

39w+5 and having cramping pains and then baby starting moving a lot more than usual. Is this a sign of labour or something is wrong? Is baby in distress?

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