Is anyone else not bothered by a "nursery"?
I'm 34 weeks and I haven't been bothered about getting the nursery ready for bub.
I don't see the point personally.
I see all these videos of people "nesting" and getting the nursery ready etc but .... Why? The baby can't sleep in their own room until atleast 6 months old. Who would want to walk upstairs just to change and feed baby in a certain room...
Personally I won't be preparing the baby's room until like a week before he needs to go into it 😅
Am I the only one? Maybe it's because it's my 4th baby but i didn't do it for my others either.
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Meeee!! 👋🏻its our second baby and we only have a two bedroom house. I am in no rush to move until settled into a routine so the cot is in our bedroom and probably will be for the first year or even longer tbh 😂😂😂

I've put a few bits in our spare room such as a high changing mat but it's downstairs, I've decorated but in neutral style because my ex (to be) husband is pressuring me to sell the house so it needs to be presentable. I'm dragging my feet though, I don't want to move with a newborn and it's going to end up much smaller for me and 3 kids 😔 x

Me too! I really don't see the point in it, like you said she'll be sharing our room for at least 6 months. By that point we'll understand what we want to buy a lot more than we do now as it's out first baby 😊

I'm ftm and painted the baby's room, partner built her wardrobe and chest of drawers to store her clothes and nappy supplies. That's it for her nursery.
We have the next to me cot in our bedroom, her pram downstairs, and about four hamper sets of nappy changing along with three changing mats/old towels throw around 🤣 I haven't been 'nesting' I've been going "Where can I shove this that won't inconvenience me?" 🤣

We didn't do our son's till he was 9 months old! We will do this one when they are 5 months old as we will move our son out, to a bigger room

Lol I love this! I totally agree with you. I think a lot of the hype is about marketing to new mums so that we spend more! I'm due my second next month and have not bought a single new thing. My nesting has been getting bottles, my pump and all the newborn clothes out of storage. Also rearranging my toddler's room to make room for somewhere to put his siblings stuff!

Is changed all my son's nappies in his room, I never wanted to change him on the sofa downstairs or anything so we used his room a lot. We played in there, did tummy time, read books, fed him in there etc. I loved having his nursery.
For this baby we've done things slightly differently, he has got his own room but we've put a king size floor bed in there and I will be sleeping in there with him. But still has all his toys/books/clothes/changing stuff set up in there

I’m in a two bed house and all baby needs is to be near me so in no rush to put them in with big sister, will definitely wait a year! 🫶🏼
I'm currently stay at home mom with a 2 1/2 year-old and expecting 🙏🏼💕💙 I have the option of putting my oldest into daycare around the corner twice a week for a couple hours a day. The Mom guilt in me keeps going back-and-forth if it's the right thing to do ...I think it would be good for all of us, especially her to have her own thing and get 1:1 attention learn new skills, socialize make friends, etc. what would you do? Would you keep your oldest home with you or send them for a bit part-time to help with the adjusting postpartum, etc.
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We’ve been weaning for about a month now and she’s currently having two meals a day. I’m often out and about during lunch time so tend not to do it then. I have no idea how quickly I should be upping the meals (and snacks). What are other people’s experiences?
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Is anyone else not bothered by a "nursery"?
I'm 34 weeks and I haven't been bothered about getting the nursery ready for bub.
I don't see the point personally.
I see all these videos of people "nesting" and getting the nursery ready etc but .... Why? The baby can't sleep in their own room until atleast 6 months old. Who would want to walk upstairs just to change and feed baby in a certain room...
Personally I won't be preparing the baby's room until like a week before he needs to go into it 😅
Am I the only one? Maybe it's because it's my 4th baby but i didn't do it for my others either.

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Hey mamas im thinking of getting myself an iPad because i post on social media often however my daughter is nearly 3 and has never had a tablet of that nature. However - I have a baby on the way and am considering maybe letting my toddler use it ever now and again just if things feel too overstimulating for me. But only as a treat. Is this the worst mistake I could possibly make or shall I keep it hidden from her?

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Just wondering if anyone's LO's have got teeth yet. Mine has just turned 8 months and there doesnt seem to be any signs of them yet. She has been teething for months but I cant even really feel any under the gums

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Daughter is 6.5 months and we started “complementary foods” alongside EBF 2 weeks ago.
I know foods at this stage are more for exploration and learning skills, but she is really not very interested in eating.
All strong signs of readiness and shouts when we eat and tries to grab our food. But the moment we try to feed her she will actually swallow 1 teaspoon total, MAYBE 2 on a good day. She will spit most out and then clamp her mouth shut.
We’ve tried purées, BLW and loading spoon to give to her. She will take the spoon herself and open her mouth but the food ultimately ends up in her hand/on her face/in her lap.
Anyone else??
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