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Recent discussions

How does your partner help?

My partner was great whilst on paternity. We were lucky and he was able to take 5 weeks off which was a huge help to me recovering from a csection and being a first time mum. However now it feels like im doing everything. He works shift work and is currently on an 8 day stretch with a variety of shift times. I get it, work is tiring but so is looking after a baby with very little sleep. He'll make me lunch before he goes to work or offers to let me go back to bed but by that point im too awake to sleep enough before baby will need fed again. I want him to help more but idk what he can do to help. I breastfeed and am cosleeping with baby so most nights hes through in the spare room.

Over doing it 1 week pp. What's your expectations from your husband ( vaginal birth)

Had my baby early by 1 month so didn't have time to do my full nesting which I was very much n looking forward to. On the day i came home after 4 days in hospital i was cleaning. I hoovered, washed our clothes and put washing on. Thew a lot of things away ect. No n problem and baby is 8 days old now ive been to the supermarket for a food shop, and taken my toddler to a play group at the library. Its this to much? Vaginal birth no complications. Done this with my husband in tow so he is helping a bit lool.

When people see me out everyone is saying omg well done or you should be resting but 1- really tricky with a toddler and 2 I need to get this done! Mentally I'm very active i like being out, I like being in the sun and we have beautiful October weather at the moment so want to enjoy it while it remains BUT am I pushing it too much? I dont know whats too much and also want my husband to step up if needs be and he will if i ask but dont know what i should actually expect from him. He asked me why is eveeyone saying well done and you should rest you haven't complained about anything and its true I haven't.. I guess im asking what was your expectations of your husband post birth? What did he naturally do and what did you ask him to do.

Book recommendations please

I have a 4 month old son…

Fussy eating toddler

My little boy will be 2 in November and he has been a fussy eater for pretty much a year. Comfort foods are any type of pasta/ mash potato (soft foods) Will not eat meat no matter how I serve/cook. He will only eat it if I’ve blended it in with a sauce… he’s really sceptical about trying new things and refuses before he’s even put it in his mouth. Each week I will put a safe food along side something I’m having to encourage him to try new things but we are not getting anywhere and have been trying this for a while. Im honestly stuck on new foods/ dinners to make that he may like. Seems to me it’s a texture thing. Anyone else had any experiences like this? He also has to have lactose free meals as high amounts of dairy can cause him to have a major flair up with eczema😢

Husband issues

I feel my husband doesn’t care to even be near just me I ask for movie nights but he never wants to be rather sleep or go play video games till 12 idk I just honestly feel like I don’t even have a husband he shows no interest in being with just me not even during the day he complains when I ask to go out on a date like it’s the worst thing ever I just feel alone in a marriage

ABA questions please

Very long story short I have an autistic toddler he can bathe himself cook his own food even though I don’t just teach him and do it with him help me wash clothes walk beside me and don’t run off etc. but he talks and says word and know some reading but asking him a question and getting a response no. So we have an Aba in home I am open and I offer assistance and willing to buy and do whatever is needed. She only been here 3 days and I keep my house very clean I mean spotless she will some how get slime in my carpet walking through patio shades allowing my kid to jump on the table I go in to reinforce and she just sits there no help nothing. I catch her just staring at him sometimes she play chase and tag but idk it feels off. Is this normal? Do they just stand and watch oh and she has no car so we can’t go to the park or anything to build his social skills like it feels like o can do this myself

Most played with toys?

What is your nearly 3 year olds most played with toys?

Advice on Christmas!?

So my MIL has had it out for me since day one as I have a child from a previous relationship!!

I then got with my partner who I have been with for 8 years!!! We have had two beautiful boys, my MIL doesn’t want anything to do with my daughter (from the old relationship) so today she sends me a lovely paragraph saying that she’s cut all ties with me and all of my children which in kind has failed to have a relationship with my daughter (she’s 5) my son is 2 and my youngest is 2 months) my husband shouldn’t be married to me as she doesn’t like how I’ve had a baby out of a previous relationship!?

So this is where Christmas comes along! As it’s fast approaching, what do you do for Christmas, this is our first Christmas with our 3rd born, my partner wants to go over his mums house (which I’ve told him he can go just without me and the children) he’s said that whatever he’s decided will be his choice, so I’m coming on here what did you do for your Christmas when you officially hate your MIL

Am I overreacting?

A few weeks ago I opened my boyfriends instagram (on his extra phone) and immediately saw a bunch of naked women & thirst/porn accounts. Quickly realized this account wasn’t his personal account and appeared to have no association to him at all. Hard to say if the account was ever a legit account or just a spam account used for lustful purposes. I know his extra phone used to be someone else’s phone so the small part of me that wants to give him the benefit of the doubt is like well what if it was already on the phone when he got it & just never deleted it as his real account is on his primary phone. Buuut the other part of me is like even if that’s the case why keep the account on his extra phone?

Naturally when I found it I was a bit pissed off but I never said anything. Tonight however we were already on the topic of the apps he has on his extra phone so I asked him about the IG account on there. Immediate silence. Never responded even after a couple attempts of “why the crickets?” “no response?” After that I just stopped pressing it and have lowkey been giving the silent treatment.

Sure I don’t like that he’s potentially following a ton (500+) thirst accounts, but now I’m more so just pissed tf off that he’s choosing to ignore me about the whole thing rather than just come clean about it.

Do I ask him about it again or just leave it? Am I overreacting??

Do you need to go to baby groups

My mum is obsessed with trying to get me to go baby groups. I live in a city and dont drive so its a lot harder than she thinks coming from a small town. Baby is only just 4 months and I think its still early for us yet. Hes been a very fussy easily overstimulated baby so I've not been in any rush to put ourselves through it yet but when hes older and sitting ill absolutely think about going. My mum is now saying he needs to go otherwise he'll be scared of other babies?! I just dont think she understands how hard ive had it. Im also EBF but she bottle fed so constantly thinks hes hungry.

Baby starting solids!

Hi all! We just got back from our 4-month pediatrician appointment, and they mentioned that we can start introducing food! I was a little surprised because I always thought you were supposed to wait until 6 months 😅

have you started solids yet, or are you planning to wait? If you did start around 4 months, how did you begin and what foods did you start with? Any advice or tips would be appreciated! 🥹🤍

Help

My 2.9 is being a devil.

Like it's becoming unbearable. Screaming at me, back chating, crying screeching when she doesn't get her way. Never listens. Nursery is also having a hard time with her.

I recently had a baby. How do I manage her behaviour when nothing works. Nothhhhing works.

When is this tantrum phase over....

Parents of 2 or more boys

My first is a girl, she is 4 and is a dream. My son is 3, as the weeks go by he is getting more and more boisterous, high energy, won't listen, lashes out when he's kicking off, throws absolutely everything, destroys pretty much anything he touches. I'm currently pregnant with my second boy..and I'm terrified to be honest. The idea of having two boys, 3 years apart, is really filling me with dread. I wouldn't say I'm a natural boy mum, I've really tried to embrace all the boy things he likes and try to understand boys more so I can do right by him, but I will say it doesn't come naturally to me, I do it because I love him so much.

Has anyone got two boys? What are your experiences? I want to feel better about having two, but I'm open to all experiences!

And if anyone has any advice on how best to bring high energy chaotic boys up, I'm all ears!

feeds

how many meals/ bottles are you little ones having in a 24 hour period?

10m biter

Hi looking for some advice!
My 10m old has decided to cut four teeth all at the same time 🙃 she obviously in discomfort & thankfully teething powder are working wonders for her.

However since she started cutting these four she has started biting - thankfully just me & her dad.
We’ve started telling her “no biting” or “no teeth” & give her a toy to bit instead of us which sometimes works.

Is there anything else anyone can suggest for us I would hate for her to bite anyone else at playgroups etc.

Batch cooking

What are your favourite meals to batch cook that your toddlers enjoy?

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