Grief during pregnancy

I’m currently 16 weeks. My dad died, who I was very close with, very suddenly and unexpectedly a few months ago. His awful family has showed up and started taking everything, including banning me from his property, which he left to me, BUT DIDNT HAVE A LEGAL WILL. He isnt my biological dad, but he’s the only dad I’ve ever known. So they are playing the “blood relatives” card. I’m so stuck in grief. I’ve spent the last 2 days crying nonstop. And I know it isn’t good for my baby boy , or my other 4 kids. But I can’t pull myself out of this. I’m more of a mess now than when he initially died. I’ve been in counseling since he died, attending weekly. It’s all piling on, I can’t get myself out, and the grief is consuming me. Has anyone else been here? I really need some advice on how to function, because right now, I’m drowning.

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Bath toys!

Someone please help me out, my son has these animals and absolutely loves them but they started to go mouldy inside. What’s the best way to try and clean them out?

Nursery clothes

Anyone else feel that nursery’s don’t even attempt just a tiny bit to prevent mess on clothes? I know they’re bound to make mess and when I started my little one I got a load of second hand clothes I didn’t care about with this in mind. 8 weeks later and they’re so stained they’re destined for the bin. What’s the most frustrating is that he is only just turned 1 so it’s not mess from arts and crafts. It’s the general dirt on the floor and food which makes me question if they even put a bib on. Literally stains covering all his t shirts, shorts and socks🥴 like I said I knew it was bound to happen so made sure he never goes in wearing nice clothes but I still have to pay money for what he does wear and it’s frustrating how ridiculously filthy it gets!

First walking shoes

I’m having the biggest stress, my little girl started walking about a week or so ago. When does she need to go to get proper shoes?
I’m taking her to her first football match next Saturday, we aren’t taking the pram so she might walk a little bit if she’s more confident but I’ve been fully shut down by my MIL being told I’m just fussing over it. Does she need some proper walking shoes to go to the football or am I just fussing?

Night out

Hi mums how long after baby was born did yous all have a night out, me and my partner has a wedding 3 weeks after baby is due, I’m in two minds of going, as I don’t want to leave baby especially being 3 weeks postpartum and I also don’t want to let my friend down who’s wedding it is, what do I do in this situation, I’ve got until April to decide my mum said if we still want to go she will look after baby, but I don’t want to leave my baby behind

Chewing on crib

My son keeps chewing on the railing of his crib. He stands there giggling and running his teeth back and forth, I know its because he's teething but I'm so worried he's going to hurt himself. Has anyone dealt with this and how did you get your little to stop?

5 wk old hasn’t pooped

My 5 week old LO hasn’t pooped since Sunday. She’s mainly breast fed, but has one bottle of Kendamil ready made in the afternoons.
She’s passing wind but no sign of a poop. She seems really uncomfortable and keeps crying, moaning, pulling her knees to her chest and wriggling :(

I’ve tried a warm bath, bicycle legs, frog legs, laying her on her tummy, and feeding her more to hydrate it through, but to no avail!