Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby

Hi all! My little girl is nearly 3 weeks old and the last couple of days I’ve noticed these tiny little spots appearing on her forehead, no where else. I’m pretty sure it’s baby acne but just wondering if any of your little ones experienced this? And how did you treat it/did it go away on its own? I’ve heard applyin...

My babe has hers today. I’m really nervous as it’s 4 injections. Do they do them in each limb? And did you give your LO Calpol afterwards to ease the pain of injection?

Mine has not yet returned and only feeding once or twice a day now.

If you were to lie your baby on their play mat or sit in their bouncer etc and you walk away, how long will your baby be happy playing for on their own? The minute I stand up to walk away, no matter if I’m in eyesight, he will hysterically sob. I literally can’t move or do anything without him screaming. I unders...

Since giving birth has anyone else's hair been thinning? How do I try and fix it?

For those who have been abroad, what did you do for sterilising bottles? And making bottles - we currently have prep machine and I breastfeed during the day. We bottle feed at night. Also is there anything you recommend that I need to take?

I’m in Turkey with my nearly 2 yr old and he absolutely hates the water!😢won’t go near it and just cries. I wish he liked it because it would be a good way to cool him down espeically since he sprints everywhere and refuses to walk which is make him even warmer. Anyone had the same? If so do you have any tips?…

Is anyone LO gone from being a really good sleeper to not? She used to go down without waking or screaming for me but now she won’t go back to sleep without being rocked or cuddled and sometimes she won’t even go back into her cot at night. She also does not lay down next to me l, she will just wake up and cry whe...

Hi ladies I’m looking for a really high stroller as me and my husband are really tall 😆 any recommendations? 😊

Hi all! Looking for recommendations for a cooler bag to carry breastmilk whilst travelling. I’ve purchased cheaper cooler bags previously and they look poor quality and not confident that they will keep milk frozen for the duration of travelling (8 hours- 1 hour to airport, 2 hours in airport, 4 hour flight and 3...

I might be wishing for a unicorn here, but any tips to get through the work day when so tired? I don’t want to go on mat leave really until 3 weeks before I’m due, but my goodness the tiredness is already wiping me out and I’ve got 2 months at work to go still 😭 Any tips to make it a bit more bearable? Sleeping 8…

Hi guys, my little boy was 10 weeks Friday and was last weighed at around 7 weeks where he was 12lb5oz. I’m just wondering when you’re supposed to remove the newborn insert from their car seat? I have the “Puggle Alston Comfort Plus Group 0+ Infant Carrier” but can’t seem to find this car seat online anymore to read...

Most people don't understand and think it's all an over exaggeration. I suffer from health anxiety since my first marriage ended with me a widow. I came home and found them dead on the floor at 31 years old and since can't shake fears over illness. This morning I've got a pain under my left breast. I'm breast feed...

Anyone else’s LO napping for max 20 min per nap? And will only contact nap? He is 7weeks old now and hardly napping in the day, but always sleeps from 9pm til 5/6am so can’t really complain 😕

Hi ladies in London or UK, please help me with these questions: 1. Can I face my 8 month old baby forward in the car? 2. Is the car seat secured with seat belt safe or should I get a isofix base supported car seat? 3. Can I put my baby on my lap if she is crying or restless mid of the journey? 4. Which cat seat is b...

It’s driving me absolutely mental and really effecting my mental health 😭 trying to get ready this morning and she will not stop moaning and crying. I’ve had to put her in her cot and walk away. Currently in another room with the door closed. Feeling like an awful awful mum. All I can hear is SCREAMS. Just don’t…

My baby boy -10 months- He usually sleeps around 8h, so we put him to bed around 8pm and he is awake by 5, 5:15am.After that, HE DOESN'T WANT go back to sleep. He starts screaming and crying...We tried everything... feeding, calpol (because he is teething), nappy change.... but nothing is working. He is ending on my...

What formulas is everyone planning on using?☺️I’ve heard so many good things about Aptamil! So confused as there’s so many different ones and then how many ready made bottles do we take to the hospital please? Baby girl due in 8 weeks🩷🩷

So, I went through a very traumatic birth and suffered abuse and malpractice at Gloucester Royal Hospital back in late August when my daughter was born and I've not had time to make a complaint due to an extremely high needs baby demanding all my attention. But it is very important for me to be able to make my voice...

Has anyone had a similar experience to me with their little one? Me and my partner are really struggling and we continue to go round in circles. My 14 month old is miserable the majority of the time. When I say miserable I mean moaning, shouting, crying for 70% of the day and nothing you try can make her happy. She...