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How to make bathtime more comfortable??

I have a 7week old, bathing him hurts so bad lol. I put a towel down for my knees on the floor which isn’t the issue, but straining to lean over the side to reach his little baby bath is really doing a number on my back. I’m not sure how to handle more than a few minutes at a time. Advice?

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CMPA

Anyone whose baby has CMPA how were they diagnosed and what were the symptoms? My baby boy is almost 5 weeks old and is formula fed since the second week. He is on aptamil and has between 3-5 ounces every 2-3 hours. He still has baby acne and it looks to me like it’s getting worse on his face, he also poos at least...

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8 week jabs

How did everyone’s baby’s feel after these? And what symptoms

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Anyone have Labiaplasty or labia fat transfer?

Okay so this is super awkward for me to talk about. But after having 2 kids I've lost like all volume in my labia majora. And now my inner labia arnt as protected which has led to extreme pain during horseback riding and bicycling so I can't do them anymore or my labia minora will swell up and become extremely irrit...

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My 14 month poops too much

My son is in the 99th percentile for both weight and height. He eats a lot more than kids his age and tbh he eats like every 2 hours, hes always snacking on something. Because he wants to, I’m not forcing him. The doctor says he’s fine like he isnt overweight, hes just a big baby and to keep doing what im doing. F...

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Weaning

After I start weaning my 6 month baby some times he gets diarrhea is this normal. Does any one recommend piccolo organic ready puree?? I give my baby sometimes when I am out is this fine?! I feel guilty about it.

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Baby not pooping

My 6weeks old hasn't been pooping for days , I use grownsy colic and gas reliver and only that helps. I don't think he's constipated as well but he doesn't poop by himself unless I use the stick. What can I do ? Anyone please? And I've used the stick for like 4 times in 8 days , yesterday I saw a very little blood...

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Poo is this normal ??

Sorry for the pic But my child has had issues with congestion but now it sounds liquidy and has a cough So do you think this is normal for poo ? The stools go from the yellow seedy to this . She is fed both breast and formula

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Help!

Hi, I have a doctors appointment on Monday but would like to ask for advice! My baby has gone from drinking 6oz per feed to only being able to drink 2oz then screaming afterwards. He cries because he’s hungry, but then cries in pain when he’s drinking! What he does drink, he spits up a lot and is sicky…we go thro...

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Are any of your babies throwing up more this week?

Jw if there is some developmental reason babies might be throwing up more this week or if my breastfeeding latch has just gone wrong again as we just had another green poop again too😫 feel like ive been fixing the latch every other week with my 2nd baby… my first never thew up much so not sure with this guy

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Help

My baby is 18 days old and hasn’t poop since yesterday morning so I know she’s constipated. She cried all night. How do I get her to poop? Can somebody please tell me

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Advice needed pls :(

I have MAJORLY fucked up and mindlessly ate a pack of crisps that had milk in them :( can I give calpol to help with baby’s pain??? I feel like the worst mum in the world. It was such a careless thing to do and I should be used to checking all packets by now. I’m so upset with myself and angry I’m seeing my baby suf...

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Grunting/ straining sound PLEASE HELP!

Has anyone else’s little one made a sound similar to this and knows why they may be doing it? I took my daughter to the doctors as she had been doing it for a good few days and her mood had just completely changed she went from very happy go just really angry. Shes 15 weeks old we suspect maybe teething but not sure...

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Aptamil powder formula grainy

Hi, ftm here and wondering if anyone has ever experienced this before. My boy is 5 weeks and I have been giving him the aptamil powder made the traditional way using the kettle. I got a new tub and when I made it up there was a lot of grainy particles in the teat and I could see them in the milk as well if I put som...

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Tongue tie or reflux?

Just wondering if anyone could offer some advice regarding possible tongue tie? My LO is nearly 7 weeks old, bottle fed and has the following symptoms… Very gassy, unsettled during and sometimes after feeding, occasionally sick and spits a lot, chokes/gags/coughs a lot during feeds, makes a clicking noise when fed, ...

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Class about caring for baby?

Hi everyone. I’ve finished my NHS antenatal course and there was no information about life once baby is born (e.g. feeding and caring for baby). Does anyone have any recommendations for a free class or resources about this please? I’ve watched some NHS videos on feeding and read general care info online but wonderin...

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What do your toddlers play in bathtub

Mine just stands there most times

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Newborn constipation 😩

Anyone else in the trenches with constipation? Tried EVERYTHING! She’s been using the pre made formula too as the midwives told us to! Had this with my first, and Christ the anxiety it gives me 🫠

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Favourite toys

What's everyone's little ones favourite toys? Or things that will keep them engaged. I feel like everything my little girl has she is a bit bored of now and I don't really know what's the best things to get her. I'm also 31 weeks pregnant so would like some things we could sit down and play together but also things ...

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Baby constipated tips needed

My 6 mo is so constipated anyone got any tips that will help pkeaseeee

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