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Is this normal

My baby is teething got her first two teeth top teeth i was trying to make her have a contact nap and this is how much she drooled on me is it concerning or totally normal

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Teething?

Does this look like a tooth?

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Just wondering if anyone else is in this position - I can’t go to the toilet in the middle of the night without my fomo baby waking up

In this particular situation I was desperate so I left her and she was screaming - what do you guys usually do? A girl needs to pee and my baby doesn’t allow me to leave her presence for 30 seconds 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

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Are these little teeth coming in?

Pic in comments!

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Wisdom teeth removal tomorrow

Hi! I’m getting three wisdom teeth removed tomorrow morning. The dentist does not know I’m pregnant, as my primary dentist refused to see me until after I delivered when I initially called but I have a bad infection in them so I choose to not tell the next dentist who I am seeing tomorrow for the extraction. Can any...

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Teething issues

Can I use teething powder for my 3months baby, he not settled and cry a lot

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Potty

Hi everyone, I need help with potty training my 2-year-old daughter. We've been working on it for about a month, and she's made good progress with pee. She communicates her needs and even gets up during nap time to use the bathroom. However, she's having trouble with bowel movements. Previously, she would have 2 or ...

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Recommendations

Does some recommendations on dentists/orthodontist, specifically for kids. Preferably one that is a little more holistic.(in northern indiana)

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Problem with potty @ school

My 3 year old just started preschool and is having trouble adjusting to the toilet they have there. She doesn’t like that it’s different to her potty and ends up peeing herself. Does anyone have recommendations on what could help?

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Potty Training

Where is everyone at with potty training? My little boy is in pants during the day but nappies at night. Not sure when to make the transition to pants at night?

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Dummies

My LO has started teething. We are thinking of introducing a dummie. Is there any issues with doing this? He also has some issues latching on my breasts and i am worried it may make everything worse?

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Is biting (gumming) down on my nipples a sign of teething ?

Ouch! Why does she keep doing this 😭 and she has so much more saliva, always chewing her hands too. But she’s only 14 weeks- isn’t that too early? 😅

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Potty trained

Anyone potty trained their 2 year old yet?

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My two year old

This is my two year old son Ky his will be 2 officially on Saturday Jan 25th today I ran out of pull up for him and Im trying to debut if I’m going to buy more he has been potty training at daycare but doesn’t want to practice at home I’ve ask the daycare what they do for him to want to use the pot at daycare and no...

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Potty training advice

So we’ve successful managed the potty in the daytime for a couple of months now but last few nights LG waking up in night shouting for potty. At a loss as to completely go for it no nappy or carry on as we are? Any advice welcome please x

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Strengthen vagina

What kegal exercises do you do to strengthen pelvic floor. My SO just told me I was loose because he made me queef after doggy style….

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