Constipation/hard stool

Need help, my 1 year old has been switched to lactose free whole milk for about a month now . Since then he’s been passing really hard stool and cries/struggles every time. We have been trying everything to make it easier for him to go.

I have tried :
Prune juice
MiraLAX
Glycerin suppositories
Mommy’s bliss constipation ease
Tummy massage
Bicycles
Water
Warm juice

We’ve been to the hospital and doctor. They are all suggesting the same things that I’ve already tried . I just want my baby to be comfortable and no longer in pain , straining . Any recommendations??

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Aptimel 200ml ready made bottle teats

In desperate need of help! Brought these for a flight but nowhere can I find teats that fit. I've scoured online and had 0 luck can anyone help please

Have a partner, but feeling like a single Mom

I had my little boy just over a month ago. It all started off okay, but now it feels like he’s gotten “bored” I do most off the comforting unless I ask to get a shower and at night I’m the only one that wakes up. I do all the nappy changes and I do the feeding. I exclusively breastfeed but I pump at night and do bottles as it’s much quicker and I’m exhausted. In the morning it’s pretty much the same, I do the bottle feed and nappy change and then almost all off the time he doesn’t want to settle after and so I get up with him. My partner is lying in bed complaining he’s tired. As I write this, he said he’d be down in a second but I can blatantly hear him snoring while I comfort the baby, yet again…

Yesterday was his first day back at work after having 6 weeks paternity. He got all upset as I asked him to carry the baby down so I didn’t have to make multiple trips as im 5 weeks pp from c section and still recovering. He wanted extra sleep as he had work at 3pm…my reply was “at least you can clock out” I feel like having a newborn is working in itself and currently I’m the only one working 24hrs 7days a week. Exclusively breastfeeding is exhausting yet my partner has the audacity to snore and sleep while I’m up all night with the baby.

I have voiced my issues with him doing this and him not even offering to help, but he gets all offended! Am I asking for too much?

Baby falling asleep while breastfeeding

It’s been so stressful. My 2 week old keeps falling asleep during breastfeeding.

She had jaundice at 2 days and had to be topped up with formula which was really something I didn’t want to do.

So now our feeding regimen is breastfeed, then top up with formula then pump so my body starts to produce more milk.

The problem is that I am so stressed about being able to produce enough milk for her eventually. I really want to her off of formula asap but she really still needs the top up since I don’t think she’s getting enough from me.

I’ve spoken to multiple midwives and some lactation experts and they all say different things and tend to contradict each as well.

Anyone else experienced somethjng similar and resolved eventually?

Broken sleep for over two months

My baby boy gets so congested through the night but is absolutely fine in the day, we’ve had multiple doctors visits now but don’t seem to be getting no where. Has anyone else had this issue and if so please could I have advice? We’re both not getting much sleep in the night and it’s exhausting.😢

Crunchy mamas

I have just gone the rabbit hole of non toxic life. I’m trying to change bit by bit! What I’m struggling with is diapers and baby wipes. What do you use? I was looking into dry wipes but all I could find is honest brand but they don’t do it in the uk

Husband working away with a baby that doesn’t sleep!

I am really struggling as I have a 19 month old and a newborn, both who wake frequently throughout the night.

My 6 week old obviously wakes every 1-2 hours to BF and my toddler wakes at least 3 times a night and needs resettling. It takes me about 30 minutes to resettle him each time.

How can I cope with this on my own when my partner is away? My partner is working away for a week and we do not live near any family as we move around frequently due to his work, currently we are temporarily living away from our hometown. I can’t nap in the day as I need to do chores and they are rarely napping at the same time anyway.

I am really struggling to function and it’s only day 4 of no sleep (out of 7).