Middle name

So I really like the name Octavia for a girl got the idea off a TV show I been watching. But the only middle name I can think of is May or Mae one of those spellings but what other middle names go well with Octavia. Last name will be Phelps if that helps out.

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Needing advice

I just found out im pregnat with my partner again

I have other kids that arent his

Is it wierd he says to me he always need to have the weekend at his house with his kids because he needs a break from my other kids, but he tells me he wants to be with me forever and stuff but says he needs a break am i just overreacting

School pick up mums

Trying to work out the school pick up routine. When you have a baby and a school age kid what helps you to be ready on time? Advice welcome

Male nursery worker

Am I being unreasonable? I feel uncomfortable with a male nursery worker changing my daughter’s nappies. I was told he was “helping out” for a day? But no explanation was given. Can I raise it with the head without being seen as problematic? To be completely honest, I found it unsettling and odd he just appeared out of the blue..

Screen-Free

Any other moms doing no screens? How do you get anything done or deal with the crying?? I feel like I never get a moment for myself or to even do things that need to be done like cleaning or cooking. My baby loves to be held all day but hates carriers. No judgement please! We are trying to do no screens for the first two years. Sometimes I have to just let him cry for a bit while I do something for myself and it feels awful. And let's not even get into the screaming in the car...I don't know if it's true and I feel kinda bad for saying this but I feel like screen-free parents just deal with a lot more crying 😞

Childminders

After a bit of advice. My son has been at a childminders since September last year. I'm finding her to be increasing unreliable, so far this year she's had 4 days closed and multiple times when I drop him off she informs me I need to collect him early, sometimes 2 hours early.
This is losing me money as I have a job that I can then not go to, as it's too short notice to arrange alternative childcare.
I've not had a childminder before, so I'm unsure if this is the norm?

Eating

Anyone’s 11 month olds still not overly keen on food? My daughter will be 1 in two weeks and she still loves her milk. She has 8oz bottle in morning and evening and a 6oz bottle after lunch. She just doesn’t seem bothered with food, prefers to feed herself now and turns her head when I try to do it.
She was also down to 50th percentile at her 12 month review where as she was 75th when she was last weighed (that was at 12 weeks though) I don’t want to stress too much as I know that it will put her off even more. Health visitor said to drop her lunch bottle and see if that improves her appetite but I’m reluctant when she’s already lost weight. For context she’s extremely stubborn and sensitive 😆
Anyone experienced the same and have any words of wisdom 😅