Life with a newborn brings lots of time to think and lots of things to worry about: from formula and breastfeeding to sleep and self-care. Peanut is here to share real stories from real women and expert information to support your first year of motherhood.
FTM so apologies for the stupid question… When she was born she came out with a fair bit of hair and now she’s barely got any at all. Everyone also keeps thinking she’s a boy and I’m not sure if that’s because of the no hair or she just has her fathers features 😅 Pic of Ava-Mae below 🥰
That there are countries all over the world where parents give their kids water from the day they are born. There are countries all over the world where car seats are not the norm, let alone rear facing them for years. There are countries where cosleeping is what just about every family does. Is it true that a child...
How long after feeding baby do you give them a bath? I was always told to wait 3 hours due to their digestion as it’s dangerous doing it before then.
Ftm here my son is 6 weeks today he throw up so much now some on the floor on my legs and his bib some of it has white bits idk but my dad and mum said that’s not normal he also has colic aswell
Do people manage to nap in the day? Just asking out of curiosity.
For those formula fed baby mums - how many oz / mls are you feeding your baby at 5/6 weeks old and how often? I’m getting so many mixed messages about how much I should be giving him I’m now not sure what’s right! Any advice welcome, thank you!
My baby keeps putting her hands in her mouth and when she sleeps she keeps waking up and being fussy
Hi mummas. Just after some honest answers as I’ve heard so many stories. How did breastfeeding affect your boobs and how they looked & felt, both immediately and long term. Thanks
Anyone else feeling guilty giving baby formula rather than breastfeeding? My baby is 1 week old today.
So stressed - I have a baby on the way - I’m in debt , council tax being pricks, I’m exhausted, mental health is getting worse, don’t know what to do anymore as I have no help. No food, can’t travel to foodbank bc of my back and anxiety. Yh is is all making me so depressed. Can’t even afford lunches to take to my ag...
I’m left really torn after our 1-year review as HV was adamant that I sleep train LO who is 10 mo because I told her how he wakes up 5-6 times a night to the point that I co-sleep. Co-sleeping doesn’t guarantee enough sleep though as 7/10 nights he’ll be waking up and needing help to relatch (as I’ve got small breas...
LO has 20-30 min naps and always has done. That’s fine I’ve accepted it. I thought I will try and transition her from 4 naps to 3 to see if she’d sleep any longer. Nope she didn’t, she slept the same amount and she ended up being super moody, over tired and fussy + crying because wake windows were 3+ hours whereas...
My little one is almost 3 weeks and currently drinking 5oz formula (normally between 3 and 5 anyway) recently he’s been wanting bottle after bottle. He’s giving me all the hunger cues and just crying for a bottle. I’m so worried I’m overfeeding him but of course don’t want to not give him it when he’s hungry. Has an...
Hello, first time mum and born yesterday. She sleeps all through the day but is just screaming throughout the night, she won’t latch (only for like 5 mins a day) - any suggestions?
Something I've never really thought about but it's looking like I will have a c section but really want to breast feed! Is this possible? Can I request skin to skin in the operating room or is this a no? Please help!
Hi moms, I recently started breastfeeding my LO who’s 8wks and I feel pain around my nipple which looks quite reddish. I want to know if this is normal and how long is the pain suppose to last for . I’m a FTM
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