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Should I do it or wait?

Tomorrow morning I’m scheduled to have 4 teeth taken out 2 molars and 2 wisdom teeth. My dentist isn’t putting me to sleep but will just numb the area. They said I should be able to drive myself home. My only problem is, I have no family here all my family lives 8+ hours away and I go back to work 2 days later. Should I wait till the end of the year when I move back home next to family to get them removed? I’m not in pain or anything at the moment but they do need to be removed it’s been long over due. I’m terrified of the aftercare being alone with 2 kids & having to work. I do wfh & one of my kids is a teenager but still it’s scary to think about recovering without any help.

Coughing on saliva

My 3 month old is producing a lot of saliva suddenly and sucking his hands. I’m assuming he’s teething. I’m concerned though as he seems to cough on his saliva. Is this normal?

Teething tips please!

5 month old has the two bottom middle teeth cutting through, have teething toys, ones you put in the fridge and ones you don’t, tried calpol.. is there anything else I can try? He’s very fussy on a normal day but the teething is another level, he was awake every single hour last night screaming and crying😵‍💫😔

Potty training (upairy?)

Starting to potty train my son, he’s always used pampers nappies and for potty training we’ve used Huggies potty training nappies so far he’s not understanding the fact that he’s wet. We’ve tried to be naked and outside and just wees on the floor doesn’t take any notice. Has anyone used upAiry? Are they good? Only just at the start of this whole journey, any tips would be highly appreciated thanks!

Potty training help - FTM

Hey guys! I’m trying to potty train my daughter, day on i put her on the toilet every 20 mins and she wee’d everytime, next day every 30 mins and today trying every hour which she is managing to hold. But if I ask her if she needs to wee, she’s still saying no? But will wee if I put her there? What is the next step? I’m completely in the dark x

Diaper Change Chaos

So, I'm curious if any other moms are struggling with this or have any advice. Diaper changes have become increasingly difficult for my 19 month old. Like he will know it's time for a change and he will start running away. If I grab him to get it done with then he fights the whole time and it feels impossible. He moves every direction and it's hard to even get started. I honestly don't know how I've even gotten diapers back on him this past week. Listening to a song sort of helps, but that is even starting to not work. We bought pull ups because it seems like he doesn't want to lay on his back, but getting him to stand is even difficult. He literally runs away and I really don't like using force. Today we had a poop change and my husband was home and it's even a challenge with both of us there. Please send help if you have any! It seriously leaks into all the other things. Getting him down for a nap after was so hard.

Teething

Has anyone experienced their 3 month old teething? My LO is 3 months next week. He is seeming really irritable. (Forget about the crazy heatwave we’ve had) I think he’s hungry but when I go to feed he’s not interested yet he’ll suck on his fist so I think he must be showing signs… thought he would be too young.

Oral thrush

My lo has oral thrush first she was in nystatin which didn’t helped
Much now the doc put her in fluconazole it’s her 4th day today still I
Can’t see much of a difference in her tongue. Any one help
Me in this if anyone was in same
Situation

Tooth or not?

What is this in my baby’s mouth
He was having a melt down and I’ve notice this bump which is purple is it a tooth or should I be worried

Potty training

Anyone else started potty training? If so how's it going?
We started this week as my little one kept taking her nappy off anyway due to the heatwave🤣 but we haven't had much success..

Teething and off feeds in this heatwave 🥵

My 6 month old is teething, his bottom front teeth are popping through and he’s been off his milk for the last few days.

I’ve managed to get him to feed fully after ibuprofen and here and there some very short feeds, the sucking seems to hurt him after a minute. It says not to take ibuprofen more than 3 days. It’s stressing me out because of the heatwave.

He’s not dehydrated, but I worry as it won’t take much to get there in this heat.

Exclusively breastfed, he won’t take a bottle.

Anyone else had this?

Potty training

Help!! My toddler is suppose to start preschool in august however if I can’t get him potty trained he can’t! He shows no interest in the toilet what so ever. What do I do

Potty Training

My little boy (19 months) has been showing signs of being ready to potty train but I am at a total loss of where to start! I have gotten him the kids toilet seat that sits on the toilet as well as some training underwear. So far we’ve been going to sit on the potty every 15-20 minutes and he gets a skittle for sitting and then he’ll get a few if he actually goes. So far I’ve had no luck getting him to actually go on the toilet he just waits until I put a diaper on him for naptime. Any advice?

My boy wants to be picked up the whole time and it’s driving me crazy

He goes purple and looses his breath when i dont pick him up. Idk what the problem is he’s been like this for like 7 months nd i honestly cant anymore. Hes ok when i sit down with him but as soon as i get up to do chores he cries mad

Clingy at 6 months

My baby is 6.5 months old and has never been overly clingy but the past couple of weeks or so she’s been really needy to the point where I can’t put her down anywhere anymore or give her to her Dad without her crying! I wondered if anyone else is experiencing this and if it could be related to the heat or teething etc (she still doesn’t have any!) I’m one tired and frustrated mama!

Potty training

Im trying to potty train my little girl shes 19 months old and tells me before she poos so I've managed to get her on the potty 3 times before shes pooped but she starts crying and keeps trying to stand up ( whilst actively pooping) but she doesn't want to poo in a nappy anymore since its uncomfortable is anyone else going through this or has any advice? TIA

Potty training🤷‍♀️

My little girl is 17 months old. We have been practicing sitting on the potty before bath time (have only have a dribble actually go in so far😂). She seems to be becoming very aware of when she is having a wee, even with a nappy on.

I am a first time mum and no idea with anything to do with potty training and my health visitor suggested starting at 18 months.

Any tricks and tips? Is she too young?

Is it Potty Time ??!

Anyone who thinking of starting potty training around 2nd birthday. We’ve been talking about it, reading her potty books, and playing with her potty bear for months and I feel like we could give it a go.. anyone else or too soon?

Potty training

Alright so I have my sons potty set up (I just did it tonight after he went to bed). Idk how to tell when he’s ready or should I just start showing him the potty? Taking him when I go. Like idk FTM here just trying to figure this out lol. Picture for attention!!! I will take all the help I can get!!!

Brushing babies teeth

8 month old baby
we started letting him play with brush when he was 5 months old then added toothpaste when his first teeth came through at 6 months he loved it then was hit and miss so I bought a finger brush then this became hit and miss whether he would allow it.

He had a bad cold a month ago and had a fever and he hates medicine but I had to get some Calpol in him since then he won’t let me brush his teeth at all he now has 4 teeth with two more coming through and all I’m managing is some toothpaste on my finger in his mouth but a lot doesn’t end up on teeth

Any suggestions please I’ve tried giving him it to do or giving him another toothbrush or a toy to play with but he just hates it at the moment