Nighttime routine

What’s your nighttime routine? I’m finding it difficult to put my one month old baby to sleep when she wakes during the night. We currently feed, burp, hold her upright for 15-20 mins (otherwise she will spit up), and then change her (as she tends to poo during feeds). She usually falls asleep on the boob but by the time we’ve held and changed her, she’s wide awake. What do you guys do? Also, she is often unsettled in her cot so we end up co-sleeping most of the time. Is this normal?

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Kendamil Milk

Do you prepare Kendamil formula with water at 70°C?

I tickled someone’s baby 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Ok so in the line to pick up my child from school I was talking to another Mum who was holding her baby, probably about 8-9 months old and she was smiling at me so I just out of habit gave her a little tickle on her tummy without even thinking. Afterwards I remembered that this Mum is very particular about people touching her baby and I’ve heard her telling her son not to touch until he’d washed his hands. I’ve noticed she’s been a bit different with me since and not as friendly. Should I address it with her or just let it go?

family members kissing baby

We’ve just had my partners auntie and uncle visit, we had no idea prior to the visit that his uncle is just getting over PNEUMONIA. He didn’t hold the baby, but he gave him a kiss on the head. They’re still downstairs now, i’ve washed his head with lukewarm water and decontamination lotion. He’s 9 days old. How much of a risk is there? I am beside myself crying, i wish they’d told us i wouldn’t have let them come over. We’re both in really good health and he’s breastfed.

naps

when did your little ones naps become part of a routine? i have a 2 month old and she naps through the day quite a bit. just wondering how many naps she should have in the day ?

Sleeping without my baby as a mom who’s always co slept since the very beginning

Hi! So I’m a teen mom and hadn’t been able to afford a crib or a toddler bed for my son for a long time, I just co slept because it eased my mind and I loved the snuggles. We’ve been growing up together and he’s like my little bestie. My son has also been sleeping through the night since he was about 6 months old and I’ve found he wakes up less with me. I have a co parenting schedule with my baby daddy and I find it really hard to sleep without my 15 month old. Is this just me? Am I holding on too tight? I know i shouldn’t always go to my son for comfort because I don’t want him to think he needs to take care of me at a young age that’s not what this is but am I crazy?

Slim safe car seats for 2 year+

We are having our third in September and we were looking at car seats which will fit as we have 2 other kids in car seats. We love our Joie but what recommendations does anyone have for safe slim line car seat for 2 years plus?