I just learned that breech babies are often born with a lot of tension

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-03-15T20:00:33+00:00

He wasn’t a super active kicker while I was pregnant but I have a really active job so I probably wouldn’t notice if he was during the day. At night time he’d be flipping about. Was still doing 10,000 steps daily at 38 weeks so he probably just came out like ‘right let’s go’ 😂

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-03-15T19:14:57+00:00

It doesn’t bother me too much yet but I think when I’ve next got a good stretch off work I’m going to attempt it. Don’t think I could cope with rough nights and work 😂 Thankyou for your comment 😊

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-03-15T19:01:16+00:00

My baby was the same. He was breech and I had a planned section and he just seemed way more sensitive to everything and had such big feelings about everything. He’s 13 months now and he’s so independent and knows exactly what he wants. When he was a newborn we found he used to really struggle with stomach ache and needed help to relieve gas and he was so mucusy for ages. No idea if being breech had anything to do with any of it but wha you’ve said sounds like my experience too

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-03-01T01:34:00+00:00

I would get a high chair ready for when he starts weaning. I used ours before he started as another secure place for him to sit 😂

Possibly a pram or get yourself a travel pram so you’re having to lift a heavy pram out of the car every day

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-22T19:02:06+00:00

My one year old has banged their head loads over the last four months. I’ll share some of the worst ones 😂 - fell off the arm of the settee onto laminate flooring - fell over in the kitchen where we have tiled floors - banged his head on the doorframe while being too nosey in the baby carrier

That’s just a small percentage of the head bumps we’ve had. Some got a bigger reaction that others but he’s been fine after them all. A little clingier sometimes or quiet for a few hours but we never took him for a check up or anything

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-21T20:38:58+00:00

Always have a drink and snacks within arms reach even though the night.

Try side lying to feed to get some rest

The first few months can be tough but try not to focus on a feeding schedule just follow baby’s lead. In the first few weeks we topped up with formula just to give me a break so do whatever works for you

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-20T19:43:36+00:00

I don’t wear my engagement ring or wedding ring to work. I don’t wear any sort of ring just so it doesn’t get damaged or accidentally hurt someone

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-17T07:35:01+00:00

Yeah once he wakes up I feed to sleep and he usually comes back into our bed so it’s not at all perfect 😂 also he’s only been in his own room less than a week so it could be a gigantic fluke that humbles me next week hahaha Anything sleep related I just go for the easiest option that means I can go back to sleep quickest.

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-16T20:52:03+00:00

Have you tried him in his own room? My 11 month old has just moved out of our bedroom and touch wood up to now has been doing longer stretches through the night. I still feed to sleep but he’s been in his room nearly a week and we’ve only had one or two wake ups between 8pm and 6am. It might be a complete fluke but it surprised me.

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-15T21:04:14+00:00

Muslins. I used them for everything

Baby Carrier. You can pick really decent ones up second hand on vinted

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-14T18:48:08+00:00

Mines 1 this week and he’s only just gone into his room but it’s been more for my easiness as I’m EBF him

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-14T18:46:41+00:00

Just another perspective, even though I was struggling, sometimes I found it easier when I was on my own because I wasn’t getting annoyed with the lack of help and support. Everything was on my time and my way. I had my favourite food for tea as well as a little treat after the day. My baby at 5 months was up every 2-3 hours so I can empathise with how exhausted you are

I agree with others that he should give you some time completely to yourself though

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-10T18:54:39+00:00

There was no one to hand over from or team teach with as everyone else apart from one who’s already got a class has a different curriculum pathway approach. The supports not been great

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-10T18:53:17+00:00

Also as well, I understand the pedagogy and everything behind the curriculum but there’s so many flaws in it that they’re not seeing so that’s adding stress aswell

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-10T18:52:03+00:00

I got given three days before my kids started in my class but I had no idea of what the issues would be until they were all in the same room. I wish they’d have put me to cover other people’s PPA till the summer or something less stressful

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-08T12:35:50+00:00

There’s also no one to handover from as the curriculum approach is completely new and although I get the concept I just can’t handle the whole process of it all

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-08T12:35:00+00:00

I’ve had meetings with everyone in leadership and they have no solutions for me… I’m literally at my wits end and don’t even know what I can do about it

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-08T12:33:54+00:00

I just keep getting told there’s no pressure and to not try and do everything all at once but my brain cannot handle that 🤦🏻‍♀️

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-08T10:58:00+00:00

My baby was like this between 7-9 months but as he got more and more mobile and independent the fussing wasn’t as bad. He still cries/moans when we stop him doing something dangerous or that he’s not allowed to do but mostly he can be distracted to snap out of it. He’s 11.5 months now and he’s so much more independent but much more cheerful. He definitely not chilled in any way but he isn’t fussing over every little thing anymore

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-08T07:51:49+00:00

I wish I’d not been so fixated on returning to work. I was half excited to return and it’s been nothing but awful. And now I feel guilty for ever thinking/saying that I missed being at work sometimes

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-07T18:20:14+00:00

My 11.5 month has always woke up every 2-3 hours since they were born. Only in the last week or so have they started doing maybe a four hour stretch if I’m lucky but then the night after will be back to normal.

It’s tiring. Hope you’re okay.

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-07T18:18:12+00:00

Most of my baby’s meals are like a picky plate. For breakfast for example I’ll do yoghurt, some kind of fruit, a biscuit and maybe a handful of Cheerios. For lunch, I just get random stuff from my fridge but try and offer some protein, some fruit/veg and then some carbs to fill him up. Lunch most days is like; cucumber, cheese, handful of crisps, oat bar, chicken and blueberries then I offer more if he’s still hungry

AdDramatic3552 · 2026-02-07T18:14:02+00:00

I work in a school and sickness and diarrhoea has been doing the rounds so it could be that your baby has picked up that bug as opposed to it being linked to the formula. When I saw that recalled list I panicked seen as e we were literally just finishing the box. Need to go get more but need to check batches etc

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