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When is the best time to start using nipple shields?

Hi everyone So I gave birth on to my Lil' bundle of joy on Tuesday morning & I can honestly say absolutely everything has gone smoothly since the moment she...

Hi everyone So I gave birth on to my Lil' bundle of joy on Tuesday morning & I c...

•11 years ago

Brrrr ! Cold! 14wks

Ive been cold for the passed week, the heating is on full! I have 2 jumpers on, thick wooly slippers and thick track suit bottoms on?... Why am I always...

Ive been cold for the passed week, the heating is on full! I have 2 jumpers on, ...

•11 years ago

Count Down Begin's (Due Date 30th November) :-) x

Well I'm officially counting down the days now :-). Only have next week left in work and then my maternity leave will start and then its just a waiting game...

Well I'm officially counting down the days now :-). Only have next week left in ...

•11 years ago

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Change in sleep pattern

My 8 month Old has slept through since 7 weeks, been doing 7-7 for months, she got a bad cold bout 5 weeks ago (it cleared now) and since then wakes during...

My 8 month Old has slept through since 7 weeks, been doing 7-7 for months, she ...

•11 years ago

Part-time worker. What are my rights as a pregnant employee?

I work in a restaurant 2 days a week, on an 8hr shift (16hrs wk), constantly standing. I start 9am and have my only break at 3pm for 20 minutes. I find 6 hours...

I work in a restaurant 2 days a week, on an 8hr shift (16hrs wk), constantly sta...

•11 years ago

Rash on bottom of bump

Hi all! On bottom of my bump I seemed to have developed a rash! I have a few stretch marks down there but now has developed little lumps/spots and is very very...

Hi all! On bottom of my bump I seemed to have developed a rash! I have a few str...

•11 years ago

Slave to a routine??

OK so I posted a few weeks ago about needing a bedtime routine and it seems that we developed one that's working well. So....I should be happy with this...

OK so I posted a few weeks ago about needing a bedtime routine and it seems that...

•11 years ago

Breastfeeding mums

Did ur health visitor tell u to take pregnacare whilst breastfeeding? Mine told me because of rickets babies need the vitamin d and we need to take the...

Did ur health visitor tell u to take pregnacare whilst breastfeeding? Mine told...

•11 years ago

How much formula milk should i give my 2 weeks old?

My baby is just over 2 weeks. I am giving him breast and formula. i give formula during day and breast at night. How much formula should i give him and how...

My baby is just over 2 weeks. I am giving him breast and formula. i give formula...

•11 years ago

A happy post

Yay I'm off crutches!!! Still in agony but huge step forward. Five weeks postnatal and have finally managed a walk pushing my pram!!! So so thrilled! Granted...

Yay I'm off crutches!!! Still in agony but huge step forward. Five weeks postnat...

•11 years ago

How can I get my baby to self settle during the night without needing his dummy?

My 4 month old gets restless throughout the night and although doesn't seem to be awake he starts to cry and the only way to settle him again is by giving him...

My 4 month old gets restless throughout the night and although doesn't seem to b...

•11 years ago

Yeeeeaahh! she arrived!! :) Meet Ceanna

Hi ladies So I can honestly say yesterday morning was (if not is ) was the most eventful day of my life. went to bed the Monday night but just like the last...

Hi ladies So I can honestly say yesterday morning was (if not is ) was the most ...

•11 years ago

Caved and booked a private early scan to reduce stress

I couldn't wait until 2nd dec for my scheduled 12 weeks scan as I am anxious something is wrong (I've prob not helped myself by googling every possible thing...

I couldn't wait until 2nd dec for my scheduled 12 weeks scan as I am anxious som...

•11 years ago

frequent urination

hi im 31 weeks pregnant i go te the washroom each 15mn is it normal ?

hi im 31 weeks pregnant i go te the washroom each 15mn is it normal ?

•11 years ago

Relief!

Going back to my stressy, panicked post from a few weeks ago, Hugo had his cardiac ultrasound today and has been given the all clear! Panic over! I can start...

Going back to my stressy, panicked post from a few weeks ago, Hugo had his cardi...

•11 years ago

12 week scan

Well ladies had my 12 week scan today and baby is measuring 13 weeks and the sonographer described baby as a "wriggly little thing" happy days :-) x

Well ladies had my 12 week scan today and baby is measuring 13 weeks and the son...

•11 years ago

HE HERE

After going up to 40 weeks +1 he finally here. Weighing 9 lbs and ever so quit. Thanks to all that gave me advice wen I need it.

After going up to 40 weeks +1 he finally here. Weighing 9 lbs and ever so quit. ...

•11 years ago

Braxton hicks and lower pressure

Hi I've had a really good pregnancy so far I'm 34 weeks this Saturday. I get fairly regular Braxton hicks all throughout the day and lots of pressure in the...

Hi I've had a really good pregnancy so far I'm 34 weeks this Saturday. I get fai...

•11 years ago

Breast feeding, do you offer both sides?

Baby is 11 wks, he's now feeding every 2 hours..! I'm trying to give a bottle which he's refusing ( see last question posted) Do you think if I now offer both...

Baby is 11 wks, he's now feeding every 2 hours..! I'm trying to give a bottle wh...

•11 years ago

Who/what determines what hospital you deliver at?

My partner and I are looking into become pregnant. The hospital nearest to us has had some really bad press and we've heard some horror stories from others...

My partner and I are looking into become pregnant. The hospital nearest to us h...

•11 years ago

what do u do wen ur spotten brownish blood?

I jus found out was pregnant and im spottn &nd im already a full time oof two and work im afraif I really want my baby

I jus found out was pregnant and im spottn &nd im already a full time oof two an...

•11 years ago

Hi Me and the wife got into a big fight to the point of a screaming match. Can that hurt the baby she says she does not feel the baby is th

That normal. Should I worry she has a doctor appt soon to hear the heart beat. As a father I am worry that I cause the stress on her and the baby she is 8!wks...

That normal. Should I worry she has a doctor appt soon to hear the heart beat. A...

•11 years ago

Really bad hip and lower back pain?

Hi everyone, I'm 36+3 and having really bad lower back and hip pain for the last couple of days on and off. Is it just everything stretching? At my scan last...

Hi everyone, I'm 36+3 and having really bad lower back and hip pain for the last...

•11 years ago

Nursing bras..

Can anyone give me any places for getting nursing bras as struggling!! I'm now an E cup and struggling to find bigger sized ones! Any ideas?x

Can anyone give me any places for getting nursing bras as struggling!! I'm now a...

•11 years ago

Last one - night terrors?

Apart from waking himself up gagging my son is also waking up once or twice a day squealing. Just one squeal and when he opens his eyes is terrified and will...

Apart from waking himself up gagging my son is also waking up once or twice a da...

•11 years ago

\question 2 - formula cured pooping problem?

Had a couple of days when john cried all day and wanted fed all time. At first thought was growth spurt, but I just couldn't keep up. Gave in an gave him a...

Had a couple of days when john cried all day and wanted fed all time. At first t...

•11 years ago

Question 1 - Gagging all the time

My baby boy has since birth been gagging. At first told just wind, then result of a cold then over sensitive reflux. Have been complaining to HV every week...

My baby boy has since birth been gagging. At first told just wind, then result o...

•11 years ago

11wk old breastfed baby refusing to take a bottle, any suggestions?

We've tried to introduce a bottle to our 11 wk old but he's totally refusing to drink from the bottle. Tried expressed breast milk & formula but neither has...

We've tried to introduce a bottle to our 11 wk old but he's totally refusing to ...

•11 years ago

Did anyone (mum's) experience a Lil bump under each breast before baby arrived ?

Just a quick question to all you lovely ladies as I know most of you have recently had your Lil-ones in the last few weeks / months Did you have this sort of...

Just a quick question to all you lovely ladies as I know most of you have recent...

•11 years ago

Advice please? sickly baby

My daughter is 9 weeks old and has been sick a little after every feed since she was born however for the past 4 weeks its been alot more than usual I took her...

My daughter is 9 weeks old and has been sick a little after every feed since she...

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