Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

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...

Mine just stands there most times

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 🫠

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 ...

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

Can anyone recommend a good foldable play mat that is quite thick and wipeable please? Thank you x

July will soon be here and I'm trying to think what to get her for her birthday. She doesn't really play with toys like she used to (even then it was very very short periods of time) unless it involves them being in something like playing with barbies in water. Shes always been more physical and have had nursery s...

I’m a first time and when my baby cries it breaks my heart. What I want to know is if my baby was super gassy, very refluxy or in pain etc. will her crying be inconsolable?? I tend to make myself feel better by saying if it was really bad she wouldn’t be calmed down by rocking or sitting in the bouncer etc. is this...

Hello I was wondering how often everyone’s babies poo being fed in formula. My baby was pooing once a day and since Thursday she didn’t poo at all. Should I worried ? She is over 6 weeks old . Xx

Wondering where to take my son for his first haircut. I want it to be a positive experience for him, so someone who has experience with little kids would be great. Planning on taking him when he is 2. Is there anywhere in Gloucester?

My 7 week old has a lot of trouble burping can spend a good 20 minutes trying to burp her and she just won’t burp then gets a lot gas pain does anyone have any tips on what to do or what can help Thanks

Anyone else’s newborn (who is on formula) have stinky farts and poop (Kendamil) x

So my son is now one month and a few weeks old, and he has this swollen, literally a balloon belly button. I did my research and found out it’s called umbilical hernia, that is due to muscles not being closed at birth, and it gets worse with crying, coughing or yawning. My baby cries a lottt, like a lot. So overt...

My LO is 11 weeks and for last few weeks cries/screams during feeds, but oddly is fine for night feeds. She seems comfortable lying on her back and is not unsettled other than during feeds. Could this be reflux? Trying to figure out what’s causing the unsettledness just during feeds.

Hey, Any suggestions on where to get my 2 year olds hair cut? He used to go to his and kids but they’ve closed down. Ideally he needs to be strapped in as he won’t sit still

Hi - are health visitors allocated to us? I have been tried to contact my HV for a while now but always get told that she will call me back as she is out on a visit but never calls back. Now I wonder if a HV is allocated to us or not? I have been more supported by this group tbh! Thanks a ftm. X

And was it because of tiny grabby baby hands or just because you wanted shorter hair?

Is anyone else struggling with reflux & constipation. My LO is 10 weeks old and we have dealt with this since he was 2 weeks old. He’s currently back on normal Aptamil formula, previously on Aptamil Reflux (this suited his reflux but made him SUPER constipated) he has 5-6oz with two sachets on Gaviscon and Movicol ...

He broke my glasses and my phone cover today. Send help or reminder not to go crazy

My son is very fair skinned, so I’m serious about putting sunscreen on him. Of course he hates it. But I hate when it gets in his hair and makes his hair look greasy. Any tips for applying to avoid the hair or a good brand you’ve found for the face? Thanks!