A few questions for the mums

Hi! first time mum here and I’m just curious and need some advice which might help other mums as well.

When did you experience sleep regression with your little own and do you have any tips and tricks to making it a smoother ride or do you just have to ride the wave and how long did it last??

Traveling with a 3 month old what are the must have to bring on the plane and overall (also super nervous for the plane ride but fingers crossed she’ll be good and I don’t get death stares )

Last one weaning when did you guys introduce baby rice (I’m thinking at 4 months because she has a lot of reflux and I heard it can help with that if anyone else had a reflux baby please let me know if it helped)

Would really appreciate some advice and knowledge <3

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- Ride the wave and be consistent with routine.
- Keep them close. Make sure they are clean and fed before take off
- I never introduced baby rice cos it has no nutritional value and isn't needed at all. Babies digestive systems aren't really ready for food pre about 6 months when they are showing all the signs of being ready for food.

I haven’t travelled on a plane but for longer car journeys I always try to time them around naps. Sleep regression, we had one terrible night at four months but nothing significant at eight months (she’s nine months and a multiple night waker anyway).

We started baby led weaning at six months once she was showing all signs of readiness (able to support her head, loss of the tongue thrust reflex). Please don’t wean early unless it’s on the advice of a medical professional. There are benefits and drawbacks to both traditional (purée based) and baby led weaning, you just need to decide what will work best for your family.

I might hold off to 6 months then I was just hoping her reflux would get better with that as it’s pretty bad now and nothing is working to help

Yeah I get that. Have you been to see the doctor and see if there is anything they can prescribe to help? Early weaning can cause a lot of digestive issues so I wouldn't be doing it personally.

I know guidance is different depending where you are from. I'm UK and ours is 6 months.

she’s been prescribed gaviscon but it doesn’t seem to be helping only thickening up the vomit

Then I'd go back to the GP

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