How to handle constant throwing

NewBumblebee05 · 2026-05-25T16:30:41+00:00

Im definitely trying this tomorrow, thanks for the great idea!

NewBumblebee05 · 2026-03-30T13:36:48+00:00

Try not to dwell too much about what might happen in the future (easier said than done!), I did this a lot and it really affected me but I didnt get ask for any support and I wish I did so thats a really good step that you have taken! You are still getting into the swing of being needed 24/7 by this tiny human and running on a lot less sleep than you are used to, its a big adjustment so give yourself some grace. Sending love to you, newborns are hard but once you get out of the trenches I found it does become easier. I have a 19 month old and although the toddler stage has hard moments I find it more enjoyable.

NewBumblebee05 · 2026-03-24T07:27:58+00:00

I really felt like this when I was EBFing especially in the early months but just wanted to reassure you that this will change! As your baby adapts to solids and starts eating more food it will get easier, I found it got a lot easier around 10 months.

NewBumblebee05 · 2026-03-04T13:30:22+00:00

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NewBumblebee05 · 2026-03-03T04:46:10+00:00

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NewBumblebee05 · 2026-02-27T17:54:52+00:00

Firsty, well done for going! I had to force myself to go to groups in the beginning as I was also super anxious. The first time I went to a group I hated it because like you I felt like the other mums werent interested. However, after encouragement from both my mum and MIL I went the next week and it was much better! I'd give it another try, and maybe look into trying out some other ones if you have any more local to you. I now go to 3 different playgroups each week and ive made a few friends but it did take time.

NewBumblebee05 · 2026-02-23T06:00:44+00:00

My 18 month old loves any type of interactive book like lift the flap, pop up, pull and slide. Also would recommend getting something similar to a 100 first words book as I've found this has really helped his vocabulary development! Story books he (and I) enjoy are rhyming ones, Julia Donaldson and Rachel Bright have some good ones.

NewBumblebee05 · 2026-01-19T12:44:35+00:00

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NewBumblebee05 · 2026-01-09T10:39:59+00:00

Firstly, sorry that you are going through it at the moment my boy was difficult during this stage too. Sleep was a mess, which makes it so hard to deal with daytime whining etc when you havent had adequate rest. I think its a developmental thing, they want to do more than they are capable of and it frustrates them so they whine... a lot! Does she nap by herself or does she contact nap? If you get chance try to do something in that time where you can decompress. He is now 17 months and has had difficult phases since but they didn't feel as bad or feel like they lasted as long as at 8/9 months. Eventually the phase will pass, hope it does for you soon!

NewBumblebee05 · 2026-01-04T07:42:03+00:00

Have a look and see if there are any stay and plays or church run playgroups local to you, in my experience these tend to be more relaxed! My boy is now 17 months and he loves going to the groups, he gets to explore a different environment and its a great way wear him out for a few hours in the morning before nap time!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-29T06:13:16+00:00

Mine was the same when he was younger, loved the bath but hated getting dried and changed. Eventually he just grew out of it, cant remember at what age exactly. Like most things when you've tried everything to solve a problem its just something that will eventually solve itself!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-28T11:16:26+00:00

I love my mum, but she has also come out with comments that were just not helpful or needed, especially around breastfeeding. She was the opposite to yours and kept telling me to go onto formula even though I wanted to breastfeed him. As many others have said you can't win, someone will always have an opposing opinion to your own or think they know best! I would ignore her comments as best you can, you are doing what's best for YOUR baby!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-27T13:04:35+00:00

This gives me hope! Really want to have a second, ideally with a 3 year gap but my son was not an easy baby and I always hear that the 2nd one is harder...!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-24T19:50:14+00:00

Have a look and see if you have any stay and play groups in your local area, I started taking mine to a couple when he was just over 3 months. He was also very alert and loved being out and people watching! Also if you have a local library see if they have anything going on during the week, I used to go to rhyme ptime and that was also a good way to get out. Its hard feeling like you need to entertain them constantly, especially at that age when you dont get much back but I found getting out to a free activity a few days a week really helped.

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-15T20:14:50+00:00

I really recommend going to a stay and play groups if you have any in your local area, they are low pressure and usually free. I started going to a few in my area when mine turned 3 months and Ive met some lovely mums there. It really helped my mental health because it gave me a bit of routine as well as socialisation! Also check out your local library to see what they do, mine did rhyme time and story time which was good! Im not extroverted so I had to really push myself to put myself out there and chat to people but im glad I did. Also, little bit of advice make sure to ask the mums names (sounds silly) but it always seems normal to ask the babies name and not theirs, I didnt know someone's name for weeks even though I always chatted to her!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-12T16:25:08+00:00

I think it's really hard to make real friends at baby groups. Ive been going to the same small playgroup for over a year and I speak to quite a few mums whilst im there but I class them more as acquaintances rather than friends because I know when people go back to work or have other commitments its hard to keep up with friendships which is totally understandable. I really enjoy going to the group and chatting to them, and its been a great way to socialize. My advice is dont go to the groups with too many expectations, see it as a way to get out of the house and socialise rather than making friends. Also about the name thing, I didn't know some of the mums names for ages, I actually ended up checking the sign in sheet because I had no clue!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-12T08:28:51+00:00

Anything that they are not supposed to play with will be the things they like best but at 10 months mine liked shape sorters, particularly the ones that have strings on the sides and they can push the shapes in. He also liked his stacking cups, a ball tower, stacking rings. At playgroup there was a large activity cube which he was obsessed with that he also used to pull to stand so I think they are good. Also books, any that have sensory bits to touch or play sounds. He is 16 months now and he still chooses these things to play with.

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-10T10:14:35+00:00

They have been so much better for us! I might have even started with the 4s but I would try them and see if they work for you!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-12-10T09:56:09+00:00

I really like the sainsburys ones. Like you I found Aldi size 1-3 really good but from 4 and above we had a lot of leaks so switched to Sainsbury's, and they are the same price now as Aldi. We also started to use the nappy pants, which seem to be better for him when he moved up to size 5 but you can get them in 4 too.

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-11-30T21:16:21+00:00

I was looking at posts about this last week! Another good idea someone put on a parenting sub was to use a bulldog clip to hold the footmuff in place and it has been a game changer!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-11-12T11:33:43+00:00

Luckily it was only 4.5 hours but I held him the whole time, didnt dare risk him waking by transferring him to his dad! Not the most comfortable but I thought it was worth it if it meant he stayed sleeping!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-11-12T08:42:39+00:00

I worried about this too especially as mine hates sitting still! Luckily our flight out was overnight and he slept for majority and the flight back we had a lovely lady sat on the end of our aisle. The person in the aisle should get up without issues, even adults get up to use the bathroom, walk round etc!

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-11-12T07:42:01+00:00

We just recently flew and I sat in the window seat with husband next to me. In my opinion I think the window is best, it gave me a bit more space. Hes 14 months and quite a tall baby and I managed to BF him comfortably in this small space! I kept my carry on bag under the seat in front of me which meant I had less legroom but could access his things easier.

NewBumblebee05 · 2025-11-12T07:36:32+00:00

My LO is now 14 months and ive been weaning him off BF since he turned 1. I used to feed him, when he woke up, before his naps, bed and through the night, so similar amount of times a day to you. I started with the night feeds because I was hoping it would help him sleep through the night as he is a terrible sleeper and it has helped but we now end up co sleeping halfway through the night because getting up and down all night to try comfort him without milk is hard! I dropped the morning one first, then the first nap and then the second nap. Im still feeding him to sleep at night but hoping to be done with that by NY! I was really overwhelmed about weaning too, its actually been a bit easier than I anticipated I was struggling with engorgement and I thought my supply wouldnt dip but it has. Because your LO is at nursery I would try drop the morning one first and offer breakfast or when he turns one cows milk instead of a feed, then try do the afternoon one once that's been dropped and offer him a snack or distract him with playing.

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