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Insomnia

Just need to vent that my 5 week old has been asleep for three hours (longest stretch at night for a few days) and I appear to have developed insomnia and cannot fall asleep. My eyes are burning and I feel like my body has cheated me 😭

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Don’t know what to do

We are living with my husband’s family cause his dad had strokes for his alcoholism and his mother promised that she was going to help me with the baby if we move with them to make her husband happy. Sadly is not working, she doesn’t have any boundaries with my privacy, she always says that this is her house and sh...

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Bedtime bottle

My daughter will be 15 months tomorrow .. she is still taking a bottle before bed. Is anyone else in the same boat? For anyone who has weaned off, can you give me any recommendations? I've tried just rocking her but she pushes me away and cries. I tried a sippy cup and she wasn't having it.

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Do you give your baby a massage?

I added it to her bedtime routine 2 nights ago and when I did the first stroke tonight she immediately smiled and made a happy noise 🥲 would definitely recommend! I use lavender scented lotion :)

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Owlet dream sock

I purchased one secondhand before I had my baby and expected to use it all the time in the newborn phase & never did because it was the older version that is no longer in the App Store 🥲 that being said, I’ve made it this far without one! But I’m wondering if it’s worth it to buy a new one for when she’s sleeping…

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Tips to get the baby sleeping without carrying him

My baby will only sleep while I carry him and as soon as we put him down during the day he tends to wake up within 10 minutes. We’ve been doing lots of contact naps lately as a result. Our doula has said to stop doing this asap or it will be a hard habit to break down the line. How does everyone get their babies to ...

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Naps and bedtime

How you getting your 4/5 month olds to sleep? We rock but want to get out of it as my back is going to snap 😂 He will also fall asleep in the pushchair but I like him to be upstairs so I know nothing will wake him.

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Baby baths

Hi guys ! How often do you bathe your little ones? Initially, I felt like I was overdoing it, but now that the weather is getting warmer, I’m curious about the appropriate bathing frequency for a four-month-old.

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Postpartum hair loss

Anyone else experiencing postpartum hair loss?? I’m constantly losing chunks of hair every time I shower or brush my hair. Any recommendations on good products or supplements to help??

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How to clean feeding items

My little one is 5 and half months. We will be weaning soon as she is definitely ready but trying to push as close to the 6 month mark as possible. This might sound like a silly question but do we steralise plates and spoons? Do we steralise water beakers?

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Getting a newborn to latch.

I have almost inverted nipples and my baby was born with a tongue tie. Any tips on getting him to latch?

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Sterilizing bottles question

Hi everyone, so I have a three week old son and I’ve been curious if the sterilizing bottles after every use is something that is necessary or something I can do once a week or every three days because my friend said that it’s fine if I do it like that was reading some stuff and I saw her some women say they do it e...

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Should I bring my baby to hospital?

I have a 22 month old and a 5 month old and whilst grabbing the baby bottle I accidentally grabbed the wrong one so that my youngest had some sips of cow milk instead of her formula. She normally has cow milk based formula. I think she felt a weird taste and didn’t drink much of it, and as soon as I noticed and cha...

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Lactating in only one nipple?

I am finally 28 weeks and in my 3rd trimester! Since about 23 weeks I’ve had some colostrum leaking out of my left nipple but it’s still only leaking from my left. Anyone have anything similar know if this is normal? I hope my right side will be able to lactate when baby comes!! Thanks in advance! 🤣🥰

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MILK

What are you giving your 12 month old for milk? Anything? Whole milk? Nothing at all?

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How many words can your 19 month old say?

Mine can only say 3 and dr saying he might need speech therapy

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Carseat

I'm looking for a well liked SAFE carseat for my 4month old. Graco doesn't have one I like. I think I'm being too picky. I want one that has the side head bumpers, that adjusts up and down that when he sits in jt his chin isn't to his chest and to where the bottom clips dont dig i to his legs, thats preferably a c...

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Car

We’re looking to get a new car and have decided on the Cupra terramar. We currently have an axkid mk4 but looking at getting the be safe stretch for this car for a few different reasons. Has anyone been able to fit this seat in the car comfortably and use the front seat? Thank you

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Stomach sleepers

7 month old has only rolled a couple of times.. but now seems to make it a regular thing in the night.. then she's on her stomach and isn't rolling back it's giving me really bad anxiety and can't sleep.. should I roll her back or just leave her?? Her head is always to the side but I'm just panicking.

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Essentials

Anyone knows where to get affordable prices for essentials like, crib, bassinet, stroller etc? Coupons or anything can help me right now. Getting close to date and nervous

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