Milk

My son is 13 months old and won’t take cow’s milk as a drink .. do we stick to a formula bottle or skip it completely?
I still breastfed in the morning and before bed. This is just for the afternoon when I’m at work

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(6 Day Old Baby girl)

My baby girl doesn’t seem to wake up herself for any feeds, if I don’t wake her she will just sleep all day which is concerning to me. I have brought it up with community midwife who I saw on Saturday they did the checks and said baby is healthy and doing well. She has little bit of jaundice but midwife said that will go away on its own and that the more she feeds the quicker it will go. I’m a first time mum so please be kind and understanding. But I’m worried my daughter, has anyone else experienced this and what do I do?

Has anyone else ever seen this ad before??

I am honestly shocked that I keep seeing this ad on Pinterest for such a dangerous product. I've reported it several times, even emailing Pinterest support directly.
I've had them remove my pins and threaten to take down my account over the dumbest stuff yet things that put babies at risk is fine? I was just thinking that maybe if a lot of people report it it will actually make a difference? I'll put the link in the comments, please report it if you have the time.

Long car journey

Random question but after some advice. I’ve got to do a 3.5 - 4 hour car journey with my little one. It will just be us in the car and we will plan lots of stops along the way. But due to just it being us 2 in the car do I keep her in the back with the isofix base as that’s the safest place to be (can see her via a mirror) or do I have her via a seatbelt in the passenger seat. (obviously in a car seat but strapped in via a seatbelt) in the passenger seat so I can keep a better eye on her?

Sleep help PLEASE

We transitioned our little boy to a floor bed around 12 months and was amazing at the time for him to have extra space etc. He did amazing at not climbing out through the night etc. He went through 14 then 18 month regression and was abit of a struggle but we just had to lay with him to settle him then sneak out. He got over the regression about 3 weeks ago and the past week or so he’s refused to go to sleep unless you’re in his bed with him having a cuddle which I absolutely do not mind, it’s his only comfort he has never taken to a dummy/comforter or teddy.

Since this has started over the past week he’s been waking 3/4 times in the night and opening his bedroom door (we have a stair gate) and crying shouting mammy and daddy until we go lay in his bed to get him back to sleep.

Any tricks/methods to get him back to being able to self soothe and sleep on his own all whilst being in a floor bed? We did sleep training around 4 months in his cot and did the gentle ferber method, he’s never been left to ‘cry it out’ and wouldn’t be able to cope doing that now.

Tia x

Struggling emotionally

Hi, I'm looking for some advice.
I have a 5 month old. Day-to-day practicalities I'm finding I can manage however I'm really struggling mentally. Although pretty much always present, it is usually worst when I'm on my own i.e when he's sleeping, and my mind wanders to darker places. I worry about my health (no current reason for concern!) My family (again no current reason for concern) and just generally about the fragility of life and the future. I think having a baby has made me very much more aware of the passing of time as daily change is visible right in front of you and knowing you'll never have the time back.
I of course love my little boy more than anything, just looking for ways to improve my mental health so I can try and be more present and generally be more happy. Any suggestions very much appreciated.
Many thanks xxxxx

Colostrum

Have people successfully collected colostrum, and did you do anything to prepare (other than having a warm bath/shower)? I’m 37 weeks and have been trying in the last few days - but nothing is coming out! My midwife did say it could take a while, but I’m also worried that this could be an early indication of my lack of milk supply when the baby is here. Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated! (FTM, if you can’t tell 🤣)