Will you let your little one have a birthday cake?

I’m talking full sugar, icing, jam the lot!!! Homemade or store bought???

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Gonna make my baby a cake for her 1st in October. She’s never really had things like that so it’ll be nice to let her experience it on her special day x

Yeaaah she's having a normal cake. She has no other sugar or anything like that and I doubt she'll even consume a full piece of it.

It's more for everyone else really isn't it. Let's be honest, and if I've kept a baby alive for a year, I'm having cake!!!

Absolutely! They will eat such a small amount it’s really not going to do them any harm. Everything in moderation creates healthy relationships with food!

I’m making the cake but yes to cake!

Defo not 😀😀 I wouldn't eat a store baked cake. I am no "no sugar" person but certain things full of conservatives I don't eat and I read labels, so baby will have a nice homemade cake. With sugar and all goodies but fresh and nasties free.
She had a cake/pie yesterday which my mum baked. Small amount of sugar is fine as long as no additives.

I’m with you!!!! My baby has a few allergies so I’d need to make the cake myself regardless so going to reduce the sugar amount by a touch aha

I think you can have a nice sweet cake without any sugar and that’s how I’ll be making it for her 1st bday :) ripe bananas and dates is plenty sweetness! Maybe do some cheeky lemon sugar icing or a sweet crumble on top but that’s all the sugar that I’ll use

Nope. My first didn’t have cake until she was 2.

in our community

Anyone else up feeding their Bebe?

As above. Trying so hard to keep my eyes open

Is this normal??

I’m 29 weeks pregnant and having really aching legs and they’re all lumpy and swollen. Above the knee and behind the knee . Should I be worried ? My legs have never looked like this up until a few days ago. ??

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back

It’s my birthday tomorrow.

Ok so I am going to be 35 years young. I can’t believe how much this life has thrown at me but it’s okay I’m a survivor. I am truly blessed to be alive. 🥳🧁🎂 The only downside is I won’t be celebrating my birthday because my man can’t take me out. So many emotions right now.

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago