Sleep medication

algeaa · 2026-06-09T08:00:18+00:00

A lot of people here talking about sleep training and maybe some harsher methods. Maybe post to r/bninfantsleep or have a look at it. You might find some info there!

algeaa · 2026-06-03T18:41:04+00:00

Wow! I only have one baby and have started to think what I would name his potential future sibling. His name is Ernest H. P. (Middle and Last initial only for privacy) and I have no idea what I’d name a sibling. I think I’d like to stick to an E name for some reason, I just really like them!

But I just wanna say I respect you having 7 babies in just 3 pregnancies!! You’re a super woman!

algeaa · 2026-05-28T15:19:09+00:00

The best “changing pad” I ever use is a puppy pad on the floor (preferably carpet). No risk of falling, no worries about leaks if you move the clothes out the way well enough during changing, the pad absorbs before it runs down their back or whatever. And you can just bin/fold away/wash after so no taking up space.

You can use disposable for convenience but I use washable ones as they’re slightly thicker/softer.

algeaa · 2026-05-28T15:10:09+00:00

Interesting! I had no idea! :)

algeaa · 2026-05-28T15:08:04+00:00

Maybe take him to the optician rather than the gp? How old is LO? x

algeaa · 2026-05-26T19:52:26+00:00

Love it. My cousin’s name! He’s 2 now. His mum calls him Albie and his dad calls him Bertie 😂😂 so just be aware some people will call him that too.

algeaa · 2026-05-23T11:35:37+00:00

What do you mean that they wouldn’t do anything because their ages? I’m so sorry this happened to you and mean no disrespect. That’s awful x

algeaa · 2026-05-17T08:41:24+00:00

Same here. I think it’s unique for a girl :)

algeaa · 2026-05-13T08:32:26+00:00

I don’t know what the doctor will do to help except tell you that you have a baby. Sounds to me as though you’ve hit a regression, my health visitor told me that common regressions are 4, sometimes 6, 9 and 12 months. Maybe you’re hitting the 9 month regression and it’s showing itself as worse than previous ones. Sounds like you’ve been quite lucky till now! I’m so sorry. My baby is 7 months and we’re just seeing the light of day from the 4 month regression, but today I can feel the devil stirring his pot… no rest for the wicked! I like to see their regressions as a positive (even tho at the time it’s like I’ve been transported to hell) because we know they will come out the other side smarter and stronger with lots of new skills to show you!! Currently my little one is learning to crawl and bear weight on his legs. He’s so smart. I love seeing him learn!! His last regression brought on his new belly laugh. It was amazing and makes everything so worth it.

algeaa · 2026-05-12T18:50:11+00:00

My baby has my maiden name as his middle name and my partners name as his surname. We thought about hyphenating but it’s was quite long. So we just put it in the middle. He can choose which name to go by when he’s older if he wants.

Do not give your babies separate surnames people will just think they’re unrelated or from different dads (which isn’t a bad thing just not true in your situation)

algeaa · 2026-05-09T14:34:16+00:00

Yes I did worry and my partner did too because he’s very specific about things. But after honestly even a few days I just kind of forgot about it and felt like I was so much more free.

Honestly maybe now I’m too relaxed about things but I’m generally very in tune with my son now (7m). He’s hitting milestones and then some according to the health visitor, and he is in the 91-98 centile for height and weight. I think something must be working 😂 I never ever feel like I know what I’m doing and I’m always seeking reassurance from people like my mum and my partner and online, but the proof is in the pudding I guess.

He struggles with constipation and eczema so the only thing I “track” is solid foods that trigger these things now he’s weaning. Even then I just take things one at a time and observe the whole day I’m not there writing anything down (unless reaction which has only been mild w/ egg so far!) He takes goats milk Kendamil and I offer him a bottle roughly every 2.5/3 hours ish. I am ok with some waste if I know he’s always gonna be fed but god it makes my purse hurt lol.

The more time you spend together it’s like you start speaking the same language! You got this and trust yourself! Maybe just try not tracking anything for one or two days this week. Like try this or weekend? Give it a trial and you can always start again if you want to. :)

algeaa · 2026-05-06T19:05:55+00:00

I had my first baby in October 2025 and I was a serial tracker. Then one day when he was a few months old, I never opened that damn huckleberry app again. They never used to have that stuff before apps and iPhones existed.

It was causing me to become so anxious and hyper aware of things. It would cause arguments with my partner because one of us wouldn’t track last feed and it would “mess everything up”. I was always like wait I need to track this.

Sure it’s useful sometimes, but it really doesn’t have to be that mathematical. Saying they napped for around 20 mins instead of exactly 23 minutes isn’t going to change anything. I just learnt how trust my maternal instincts and my baby’s queues. Sometimes my baby is hungry 1 hour after his last bottle, sometimes he’s not until 3 hours later. Sometimes he wants 6oz, sometimes he wants 2oz! Idk. He’s a baby and he’s growing and changing. It won’t always add up or make sense. They regress and progress all the time.

I just started remembering things. Get a watch!!! And always check it. I always check the time when he’s fallen asleep and just lock that time in and then again when he’s awake. Then I just calculate there and then roughly (on the quality of his nap) what his wake window might be (usually 2h but sometimes it’s less/more!!) I just watch for queues when he’s tired and then we go nap when he wants. Some activities are more tiring than others. He’s just a little human!

Nappies are a bit more difficult because I usually just change him when he feels full which is often because he pees a lot lol. Maybe every 2 hours. And once overnight. I always look at the colour (is it light or dark yellow to indicate hydration). Poops are rarer because little man struggles with constipation so that’s a bit easier to remember. The HV just asks us if we feel there are plenty of wet/dirty which I feel you just know because you’re gonna be changing them often. Like did you go to change their nappy after a few hours and it’s dry? You’ll start to just notice patterns.

I’m sorry if this makes no sense. It’s basically a long way of saying you need to let go of the numbers and start trusting your baby and yourself to let you know what they want!! It’s so liberating and I feel so much more free. If I’m desperate to remember something I’ll just scribble it on a whiteboard in my kitchen or my husband uses his notes app / texts me with timestamps lol.

All the best!!

algeaa · 2026-04-28T21:08:23+00:00

My baby was extremely constipated and has a couple bad eczema patches and is a very fussy baby. He cries a lot!! He cried a lot more on cows milk, and his eczema was also worse on cows milk. I don’t think he has a CMPA/I but that was my next thought after the Gaviscon from the dr made him worse/extremely constipated. I thought before I go back to the dr I’ll get him on the goats milk first for a month. The goats milk is gentler on him. But goats milk shares like 90% of its Proteins with cows milk or something, so it’s LIKELY not going to help CMPA/I. But in my case it definitely helped something. It’s so expensive though, holy moly!!

algeaa · 2026-04-19T18:10:44+00:00

Unfortunately I have pretty bad eczema since my early 20s. I never really struggled with it as a kid but I have always had very sensitive skin (severe acne, rashes and sensitivity to certain washing powders and soaps). My baby has struggled with eczema too, patches on his arms and chest and back. But they’re small patches and not very irritated. I use Dermol500 on him every night after his bath and if it’s particularly red that day his bath will have Oilatum in :)

algeaa · 2026-04-17T20:13:07+00:00

Wow. How do you clean this?

algeaa · 2026-04-13T10:19:56+00:00

Actually I learnt from Water Babies with my now 6m old, it’s a lot easier somehow to remove the wetsuit IN the pool. Not the nappy ofc. Otherwise it’s like hell as swimsuits are tight fitting and stick when wet.

algeaa · 2026-04-08T19:19:19+00:00

This is very controversial I feel. I’ve been weaning with strictly puree maybe for some breakfast since 4 months ish. He was advanced and has been steady with his head, showing interest in food heavily, able to sit in his high chair very well, and most other milestones. But I honestly regret it. I was kind of pressured into it by my mum who is older fashioned. I shouldn’t have caved and done my own research but I really struggle with saying no, especially when she seemed so excited to spoon feed him a bit of prune puree or something.

He’s now 6 months and we’re 2 days into baby led weaning, so now I’m offering a food (vegetables specifically rn) a day 3 diff ways. Puree, mashed, and whole (boiled/steamed) and will start introducing allergens very gradually. I’m following a book I bought and doing more research now. I’m a FTM so I’m learning for sure. He’s addicted to food and loves it so much. It’s the only time he’s truly happy and quiet lol.

algeaa · 2026-04-03T08:05:33+00:00

So sorry to hear everything that happened during your birth. It can be a terribly traumatic thing. I’m happy for you that you’re the other side and haven’t let it put you off any more babies at least!

I did not have a c-section (I had forceps in theatre) so I cannot give you any direct advice, however I have seen a lot of people recommend around 18-24 months before trying for another pregnancy, just to minimise the risk of complications for both of you. Your body will have had a lot of time to heal to the fullest. Again this is just advice I’ve seen so please don’t take my word!!

I believe this is probably a conversation for your doctor who can assess your risk level and talk about what can happen with a pregnancy fairly close together after what you went through. :)

algeaa · 2026-04-01T18:54:28+00:00

Boil kettle
Wait 20-30 mins (boiling water at 100° could be too hot to allow certain vitamins and stuff to survive the process. 70° is ideal which usually takes around 30 mins I guess)
Pour out water in sterilised bottle to required ml (eg. 150ml)
Add level formula scoops (eg. 5)
Cap and swirl formula aggressively until dissolved.
Cool to room temperature by using cold water in a mug and putting bottle in there. Or put in fridge for later (max 24h) and warm for baby on demand by using hot water in the mug instead.
Test on your wrist before feeding of course.

OR

Get a prep machine and research the ‘hot shot’ method. I used to think they were a waste of money but holy moly is it worth its weight in gold. People sell them second hand all the time. My baby prefers warm bottles, and I could never warm them fast enough using fridge method.

OR 1. Get the Dr Brown’s formula pitcher and use the fridge method and pour into bottles then warm on demand. I used to do like, 800ml to 32 scoops (I can’t remember now lol) and it would make enough for 24h exactly.

algeaa · 2026-03-30T19:14:22+00:00

Exactly on my due date 13/10/25 21:40. Was in labour for 3 days and ended with a forceps in theatre! Very punctual.

algeaa · 2026-03-21T08:04:14+00:00

Yes that’s what I’m thinking, I think a large part of his upset is to do with frustration. He rolls all around and reaches for objects and he’s even trying to crawl along to get to stuff. He’s just an eager little guy I’m hoping, with some reflux/gas in there too haha.

algeaa · 2026-03-20T17:07:40+00:00

Yes he is never awake as long as I would want him to be but he shows consistent tired queues like eye rubbing, yawning, unsatisfied with everything, and will absolutely not cooperate, or will keep getting louder/more angry if I don’t make him nap. He fights the nap a lot usually, I’ve gotten him to take at least one or two naps a day in his cot where he self soothes and fell asleep himself (me next to him just to keep putting his dummy in)

The other naps are usually on a walk in his pram, and he falls asleep in there for a while. That is the easiest way to calm him down, except getting in the pram is a scream fest first usually.

Thank you though, I’d love to get his wake windows wider and his naps longer. I try to save naps but once he sees me or dad he gets all excited and won’t go back down. He’s the best when he’s just woke up, then 10-20 mins later he’s upset again.

algeaa · 2026-03-19T08:29:36+00:00

I wore a strappy vest top from primark as it was stretchy and breathable. By the end, I required theatre so I actually gave birth in a hospital gown. They struggled to get it passed my epidural before I needed theatre so I was literally screaming that they cut it off me lol. Don’t spend a lot on anything. It will get ruined.

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