New friends!

Hello mamas!!

We are hoping to expand our village and make some new friends! We would love to do a park meetup or walk a fun trail!

in our community

Second child worries

So I’m currently 14 weeks pregnant with my second child. My first will be 2 years 10 months when I give birth. I’m really beating myself up about him having to share me. I’m already really grieving it being just me and him (and his dad) before the babies even here. I love my son and my unborn baby more than anything and my main priority is making sure they are both happy and healthy. My son is the most happiest little boy ever and I’m so worried for this massive change for him and I don’t want it to dull his spark or burst his bubble at all. I know in the long run he’ll be so grateful for having a sibling but I’m just anxious for the change and him adapting. Please can people give me reassurance that have experienced this and let me know everything’s going to be okay😂🥺

Did you regret putting your baby into nursery?

I'm really in two minds about sending my boy to nursery or being a SAHM.
He will be 1 in December and I'm due to go back in January, I haven't left him with anyone & he only settles with me not even dad. Dad is self employed & is in and out of the house. I strive of routine and have one for me and my baby, my husband on the other end will just walk in and out of the house as he pleases.
He said that he would prefer me to stay at home and look after baby, which i know is hard work with no help but of course I love spending time with my baby. I am anxious about leaving him in someone else's care and whether he's still so little for it. On the other hand I also feel like I need routine and to get out the house for my mental wellbeing but don't want to be selfish and have that as a reason to return to work. We live with my in-laws and they're lovely but I'm getting tired of living with them and feel like if I don't return to work I'll be here for another year 24/7 and be miserable and not be fully present for baby. Part of me also craves to be financially independent, I don't like asking for money and this whole time whilst on mat leave my husband hasn't given me money (he buys stuff when we're out) but has never asked me if I need anything so it doesn't give me confidence being a SAHM that he will do so and I will hate having to ask for it constantly..

BUT a part of me feels selfish for this as I still think baby is so little and needs me as much as I need him!

I really don't know what to do! Have you regretted putting baby into nursery? Any positive or negative stories or advice please :)

Unsupportive partner advice

Hey!! So I just want some advice and someone from an outside perspective to tell me their opinion on this.
My partner works in London and doesn’t get home until 7.30pm. Twice this week I have allowed him to have a long bath after work as he works in construction and had an achy back. Today, my girl has been so unsettled, crying most of the day on and off and just wanting to be held. She has not let me put her down and when I do she screams. I have been unable to shower or even get dressed today. This has been the case for the last couple of days. Cut to tonight, I came upstairs at 10.15pm to give my baby a bottle before I put her down for the night. My partner says that he is going to stay downstairs till about midnight so he can game (be on his Xbox). I then asked him if he wouldn’t mind putting the baby to bed so I could go straight to sleep instead as I am absolutely exhausted and feeling the load mentally today. Bear in mind I wouldn’t normally ask this of him but he had just told me he was going to be awake until midnight, by choice. He then pulls the “I’ve been out the house for 14 hours I need to rest”. I literally do everything for the baby. He hasn’t done a single nappy in about 2 weeks. I asked him if he could change her nappy whilst I made her bottle and he goes “well what if it’s a poo nappy”. Sorry but do I have a right to be annoyed and extremely frustrated? Or should I be more forgiving to the fact he has long days working

Potty training boys

Send help. My 3 year old just will not potty train. I’ve tried the bribes, diaperless, naked, timer, wizzy fizzies, disappearing dinosaur things, etc etc. He doesn’t seem to care about being wet or having poop on himself. He just goes and hides to poop. Peeing on the toilet is a roller coaster. We can have many good days and feel like we’re making progress then it’s like a nose dive. Please comment your unhinged advice. I will take anything 🤪

How much food do babies need?

Guys I’m really really struggling with my LOs meals. How much breakfast, lunch and dinner do you give? Do they have a lot or small quantities. I’m just not sure if I’m giving enough. At the moment my baby only has breakfast and dinner. Help!

Childminders and Nanny's?

Which websites is every1 using to find their childcare?