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any advice on those pesky little random hairs that pop up on places black hairs shouldn’t be? every since i’ve had my second child. the hairs have gotten worse. this will be my 5th year without any form of bc. i swear i get more symptoms as ive been off of it.

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Bottled milk rules

It’s been 17 years since my last child was born 😅 I’m due in a few weeks and am confused about the rules to bottle feeding.
I used to boil water and make bottles without the milk, then when needed, I poured the milk in when the water was room temperature and that was it.
Is that ok?
I don’t want to make my bottles up and put in the fridge to then have to warm up a bit. I also don’t want to make bottles as I need them.
What if I’m out and about all day like at a park? Surely I can pour the milk when needed at room temperature?

Colostrum

Hi ladies, I am 37+1 and started collecting colostrum yesterday. With my husband there it was easy for him to collect with the syringe but today doing it alone with the syringe led to me spilling half of it which was soul destroying! Has anyone got any tips on how to collect and not spill when alone?

Baby Constipation

Willing to try anything at this point if anyone has any suggestions 😩 my little guy who is 7 months old started having some issues with bowel movements approx. 3 weeks ago. His poops were becoming more firm and harder for him to get out. I ensure he drinks enough fluids, we do regular exercises & tummy massages, he’s on a probiotic and sees a chiropractor weekly.

I started giving him prunes and other fibrous foods, reducing any foods harder to digest which still did not help. After 2 weeks of him screaming in pain every time he tried to release anything, often disrupting his sleep, I took him to the doctor. They suggested restoralax and a suppository. The suppository helped him have a few good poops for 24 hrs and we are back to square one, if not worse 😔

Open to any tips before we go back to the doctor. He is so exhausted from not sleeping properly (as am I). My heart breaks seeing him in so much pain and not being able to offer anything other than comfort.

Changing from bassinet to pram seat

Just curious… when did everyone change from the bassinet fixture of the pram to the seat? My son is almost 4 months old but isn’t sitting independently yet (but has almost outgrown the bassinet size). When out with him in the bassinet he barely sleeps anymore as he is so curious of what is going on around him, so I just end up carrying him. Is 4 months too soon to change him over??
It’s also bittersweet the idea of changing it as it mean he’s no longer a tiny baby 😅

vaccinations

Can I hear people advice on vaccinations? My whole family is anti-vax, and i don't really think I align with that 😅 Im totally prepared to be judged by them for it, just want what's best for my baby. I'm 37 weeks pregnant, is it smart to vaccinate my baby? Should I delay it?

I've heard there's also ways to do it 1-2 vaccines at a time to prevent sickness. I'd love to hear peoples experiences and advice please!!!

I also have younger siblings from my dad's new marriage, they are 6, 9, and 11, and none are vaccinated. Should i let them around my newborn???

What time do you do bedtime?

There’s so much conflicting advice. I keep seeing after 8pm is too late but then some things say later bedtime helps night wakes. I’ve tried earlier I’ve tried later but can’t find sweet spot!? Everything is so bloody complicated 🤦‍♀️