Play

How much of your day is spent playing with your child!? I really don’t know what the ‘norm’ is and I feel so guilty saying no but I really don’t enjoy playing all day 😂 my little girl is almost 5 would love to hear your thoughts!?!

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Almost 15-month-old touching other children’s faces/heads – normal phase?

Hi mums, FTM mama here 😊

My little one is 15 months old and has started touching other children's faces and heads when we're out. Sometimes she'll pat their head while saying "gentle" because that's what we've been teaching her at home.

She isn't being aggressive and doesn't seem upset—just very interested in other children. I'm wondering if this is a normal phase at this age? Did anyone else's toddler do this, and did they grow out of it?

Any tips on how you encouraged respecting other children's personal space while they're still so little?

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When does it get easier?

I have a 1 year old girl and she’s incredible but I’m just waiting for it to get easier. I think it did (a little bit) get easier at the 6 month mark but now at 1 I feel like it’s gone back to being v hard and… I’m not sure. Is there an age you get to sleep again? Or not be in pain (breasts are still sore).

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Has anyone had anymore visits from the health visitor since baby was born?

Mine is 8 montns now, and I only had my health visitor come to see him 1 time. I don't really know how often or how many times they are suppose to visit you, but when I had my daughter, I remember seeing them more than I have seen them when I had my son

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Topless Sunbathing

My baby is 10 months old and prior to being pregnant, I'd have no worries about sunbathing topless (in an appropriate setting like my garden or on holiday where there are no children). Since having the baby, it almost feels inappropriate now. Thoughts?

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What time do you wake up?

This is a random question but, what time do you wake up realistically as a SAHM?

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Breastfeeding mothers, how do you break the feed-to-sleep habit?

My baby is 4.5 months and he wakes every hour. I understand this is probably the end of a sleep cycle so completely natural but he doesn't know how to go to sleep without sucking on my boob. I've noticed he doesn't actually drink, he just uses me as a human dummy. Any advice on how to break this habit? I've tried patting/shushing/rocking instead when he wakes but he screams and wants the boob...

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