Sleep and Nap Pain!

My little girl will be 3 in December and she’s showing signs she’s ready to drop her final nap but we’re having a bit of a nightmare doing so! If she has a nap, even 1/2 hour she is then up until 10ish at night! But if she doesn’t nap she’s a demon by around 5 and super tired for days afterwards.

We’re also finding even if she goes to bed without a nap it can be hit and miss. The other day she had no nap, fell straight asleep which was bliss but was then up from 12-4am thinking it was time to start the day!

She hasn’t had a nap today at nursery and she still hasn’t gone to sleep 🥴 we’re just exhausted from no space as we don’t like to leave her when she crys so we’re up and down trying to settle her like anything!

She’s got really clingy also lately when I drop her off for nursery so not sure if it’s a stage? She’s always been a really good sleeper but lately she just can’t seem to switch off and she’s so tired. Thank you x

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Plan B or no?

Please I know I’m a dumb ass so let me just say that. My husband included. I’m 6 weeks post partum, ok to have sex again. My husband and I proceeded to have sex last night for the first time again and he did not pull out. He didn’t mean to because immediately after he realized he messed up. In his defense, we have never pulled out BUT that’s also why we have to kids close in age. However, we are done having kids and I’m going to be tying my tubes. Yes he’s still a jack ass for that and so am I.

Point is man, should I take a plan B or what should I do? :(

Finding out I’m pregnant again 5months postpartum…

So around 5 weeks ago I found out I am pregnant again. My baby is nearly 6 months now and when the second is born she will be around 13/14 months old I’m absolutely terrified as she was a c section baby and I know I’m probably going to have another c section….
She is breast fed also …

Has anyone else out there been through this already having 2 under 2 year olds, how hard is it??

any one got suggestions about stopping breast feeding before birth so second baby can have the boobs exclusively or should I start pumping and just give bottle breast milk to older child and the new born? Just looking for advice and suggestions really…

Baby boys playing with babies

What’s everyone’s opinions on boys playing with baby dolls. My little boy who’s 10 months loves playing with his baby dolls and my dad (baby’s granddad) said he shouldn’t be and he should be playing with “boys toys” I told him it will make him more caring and he will grow up to be the best dad himself. He really disagrees

Little girls heartbeat.

Can i have some advice please, my little girl as been fighting server night terrors for a few months now.
Been back and forward to the doctors with her and now they wont me to monitor her hb. So I did it lastnight and it was OK.
But I've just done it now shes lieing still in her bed, and it's 110 hb.
Im asking is this hight for a 3yr old?
Thanks x

4:30am wake up for cereal and tantrums

2 nights in a row now, he’s woken up from
Co sleeping with us (he’s had two weeks of being sick and just wanted to keep an eye on him) he’s woken up at 4:30am screaming like he’s in pain and pointing to our stairs. We found out he’s doing that because he is hungry….. any tips on to avoid this 4am wake up session to eat?

Also tantrums. How are we handling them? He’s only 16 months old and he’s throwing fits like he is 2, with little stompies and backing up, can’t tell if he is in pain but he’s been chomping on his fingers more lately and apparently holding his jaw according to my sister, so I’m thinking he’s teething and that’s causing him to wake and scream constantly.

Navigating politics as a mother

Has anyone really struggled meeting mum friends because of political concerns? I have always been very left wing ( pro palestine , supporting trans/gay rights , anti racism) and even more so after having a baby because I feel like i’m even more passionate to have a kind world for our children . I get a little worried when i meet other mums at baby groups that i’ll find out they’re actually right wing or against a lot of the morals i hold and i wouldn’t be able to keep that around my child . Not sure if it’s normal to feel so strongly about politics around my baby.
But also if it makes me uncomfortable then that’s also an issue i guess ?