Daycare

I was hoping to avoid this but with our work schedules I’m gunna have to put my son in daycare. He’s about to be 2 in August. I need good trusting places recommended!! I’m so scared just because of all the awful things I’ve seen online. But I know it’ll be good for him and his socialization. I would even be open to in home daycares. I just need something affordable and exact pricing if anyone can recommend something! Please and thank you!!

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Gave up Moms on call

Anyone try moms on call and completely give up? This is no hate to it either! Every baby is different and they adapt to things at their own pace. But I tried with my 3 month old for about a month (started at 2 months old) and I just got so tired of it. I felt like I was watching the clock all day and it was consuming me. I legit felt crazy like every day was exactly the same and then I would freak out if he was off his schedule. I gave up and started going based off his cues and I feel so much better. My whole goal was for him to sleep more at night at he literally sleeps the same lol. Just curious if anyone else had a similar experience

Nursery - when do you start looking?

Hey everyone,

I am super early at 5+1 and live in Bristol and a few people have mentioned nurseries and to basically start booking your place the second you find out you’re pregnant.. is this true? Has anyone started sorting out their nursery place? People have said there are no spaces and I don’t know if it’s a Bristol thing or a UK thing. I’m self employed and have no idea how this is going to work as don’t know how much time I’m going to have off as it’s depends on how much I can save between now and march?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thank you x

Heartbroken

I broke my arm last night. I discharged myself, but they gave me ketemine so I can’t breast feed for 12 hours. And then in the next day or so they said I’ll need surgery which I’m not allowed to feed for 24-48 hours after 😭
I’m so heartbroken. When I came home early morning at 2 my son woke up at 3.. he keeps teaching for me and wanting a feed. This is the wurst feeling ever.i feel like I’m letting him down.

Advice about having two babies close together?

I am 6 months pp and my husband is already talking about having another baby. I’m not sure I am ready but he is trying to convince me. He says that after having another baby, we can be done and I can get a hysterectomy if I want. He really wants to try for a boy. His argument is that while it will be hard having two under 2, in the long run it will all work out. We are still in our early 30s so time isn’t of the essence but we are also not getting younger. Any advice about having two under two or about this situation?

For some context I have a daughter (5 yo) from my previous marriage, my now husband has been in her life for a few years and he is the only father figure she knows. He absolutely treats her like his own. He has this weird thing about not wanting his namesake to die out.