Weaning

My little boy has just turned 4 month old, he has 7 ounces bottles every 3/4 hours and hes screaming for more, would yous advice to start weaning.
This is my 3rd child.

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I wouldn’t wean before 6 months without advice from a GP or health visitor x

My only advice would be to see a dietician. They’re the only ones educated enough to advise you on weaning before 6 months.

It’s called cluster feeding it means Hes having a growth spurt

I wouldn’t recommend it because it can cause gut issues in the future as babies guts aren’t developed/mature enough to handle food until 6 months. Plus, there needs to be the sitting aspect too, they should be able to sit unaided and be sitting with a straight back before you wean. Should only be done prior with medical advice. I would contact gp and ask to speak to dietician x

Hes been like this since he was 3 month, so just wanted abit advice x

I would honestly speak to dietician or HV. My friends wee one was weaned around 4.5/5 months because he was having so much milk and still wanting more. She tried increasing bottles etc but it was ALOT of milk so they did agree that it would be best to start some porridge etc. Every baby is different and of course you have to do what you think is best for your family, as long as you’re making an informed decision then I think that’s all anyone can really ask x

Mine is 4 months next week and is all ready showing signs he’s ready , as soon as he sees me and my partner eat he’s opening his mouth, gets very excited if we have a yogurt will have his mouth open we put the tiniest bit on his lips to lick, gonna speak to health visitor when she comes out next Friday
He has very good head control

Honestly you are the only person who really knows what’s best for your baby.

My baby is 4m next week and isn’t one bit ready but if yours is go ahead.

The advice is 6 months as their digestive systems aren’t mature enough x

Your the mother listen to your gut I’m on third child and first one was weaned at 4 months and second was 6 months , when my now 17 year old was weaned it was normal at 4 months so don’t know why the rules change so often to be honest xx if u think he’s ready then go for it x x

My girl is 4 months and is on 9 oz and has bad reflux…. We’ve been advised to not up her milk anymore and to start weaning at 5 months. With puréed fruit and veg. Then once she is 6 months old introduce finger foods, carbohydrates and allergens etc x

Im confused to why, they would have fruit pouches in supermarkets from 4 month plus, if we cant wean them until 6 month.

I think I’ve seen they are changing the pouches that say 4+ months to 6+ months x

because they can be given at 4 months with the guidance of a dietician. Weaning before 6 months without professional medical guidance can lead to gastrointestinal issues later in life.

4 months used to be the time that you would wean and would do it the old style way so if you look at loads of packaging it’ll have different months on it.. that’s the old style not the new guidance. These companies don’t have to change anything legally so they don’t as if they keep it showing 4 months they can essentially make more money x

they are changing it x

My little one is 17 weeks and we sometimes give him cow and gate porridge in the morning. He can sit up and holds his head up. We started early because he was drinking 7oz every 2.5/3 hours and he drinks it so quickly he often throws up after it but if I try and pace feed him, he gets so worked up and upset he almost chokes on the milk. Since starting him on a small amount of porridge I’ve found it’s helped massively with his reflux and drinking his milk slower because he isn’t as hungry.

in our community

Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?

Are these men ok?

I get so sad seeing all the posts on here daily about women dealing with partners who are treating them horribly. I know it seems over represented because those of us with great partners don’t need to write posts asking for help, but I really hope most of us don’t have these kinds of men in our lives!

I tell my husband about these posts I see sometimes and he’s even shocked by some of the things these guys say/do.

Nobody’s perfect, and every relationship takes work. And becoming parents is a stress test unlike any other for sure, but seeing how many women get stuck in these relationships with men who aren’t interested in being better is so so sad😞

But is/was your partner helpful, loving, and supportive during your pregnancy/PP/etc? Was he a wonderful person but changed for the worst after becoming a parent? Has he put effort into becoming the partner you need him to be, even if he struggles?

Pouches

I’m not one of those mums who stand in the kitchen making every meal from scratch and batches of healthy snacks as I simply do not have time with other children and soon back to a full time job, but I do try give my weaning baby part of what we eat at meal times and will throw something healthy together if what we eat isn’t suitable. However, I do have some pouches in for convenience or a last resort. I’ve only used these a few times in the space of two months but she absolutely LOVES them. She will scream for more, get excited when she sees the pouch and will literally eat the whole thing. She’s underweight so this is massive for me seeing her eat so well, but the guilt is getting to me a bit! Anybody else like a little pouch every now and then and can make me feel a little better about giving her them😅

Friends with shitty husbands

Does anyone have a close friend with a shittv husband?

My best friend of 14years married her high school sweetheart (minus the sweetheart.) He was always a POS growing up, had an on and off relationship and eventually from what I was told, they sorted their shit out and got married. I moved countries and her and I drifted apart for a while so I didn't know too much about what their relationship was like but assumed all was well since her social media alluded to that.

We both had babies within a year of each other, she had hers first and when she gave birth I found out I was pregnant. I had a rough pregnancy and we weren't in contact much but after my LO was born we spoke a lot. This is when I found out that she was struggling with PPD etc. She opened up about how useless her husband is, I would go as far as to say abusive. She's a SAHM who basically does absolutely evervthing & is being financially abused She's completelv touched out and is about to have a second child in a week.

I absolutelv cannot stand her husband. I hate how he treats her. I hate to hear about him. She posted on social media all the time about how lucky she is to have him as a husband and father to her babies yet cries to me on the phone in private about what really goes on.
I'm at a point now where I want to tell her that I don't want to hear about it anymore. I feel guilty that she's going through this but she's also allowing it to continue in a sense. I'm so emotionally exhausted with her problems and just want to shake her.

How do you/would you navigate this situation?