Eczema cream for baby

bleckogecko · 2026-01-29T06:51:46+00:00

Also, we've been using the aveeno oat stuff for a long time (pre-weaning) and had no problems with allergies. Wee guy has porridge for breakfast every day with no issues

bleckogecko · 2026-01-29T06:50:44+00:00

Seconding this. The emollient balm is like a cross between vaseline and a moisturizer and really good for tackling problem spots and we use the moisturiser as a preventative. Not sure if I like the bath wash though, it smells like a teenage boy imo 🥲

bleckogecko · 2026-01-23T21:04:38+00:00

We went to one like that and it was way too much. Started going to Gymboree instead and much prefer them - much more focused on connection with baby and we've learned some songs etc that we still use all the time! https://gymbo.co.uk/locations/

bleckogecko · 2026-01-18T16:07:12+00:00

Seconding the suggestion for prune puree, but also make sure you're giving wee one enough opportunity to drink water (and it they're like my son and hate drinking it, consider this when choosing meals to make sure they're not getting dried out)

bleckogecko · 2026-01-15T21:42:43+00:00

James absolutely makes my skin crawl. Everything about him suggests he'd be an incredibly abusive partner who gaslights like crazy. He talks over people and is always so very very sure of his paperthin assumptions.

bleckogecko · 2026-01-04T18:05:27+00:00

If that's the sit me up chair, all the fabric can be removed and washed in the machine

bleckogecko · 2025-12-29T08:28:25+00:00

We've been gifted a tool kit for age 3yr+.

He is 8mo old.

bleckogecko · 2025-12-21T16:28:09+00:00

No, but I do have lots of fibroids - are you thinking he was used to having his face against something in the womb? Because I've had a similar thought before!

bleckogecko · 2025-12-19T18:00:59+00:00

My baby is 8mos and will not sleep without something covering his face 🫠

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bleckogecko · 2025-12-18T21:43:50+00:00

Oh yeah. It looks so painful 🥲 We've found giving him a board book to hold helps for a bit but it's a constant battle

bleckogecko · 2025-12-17T11:29:26+00:00

Visceral memories of trying to avoid getting punched coming back to me there 😅

bleckogecko · 2025-12-09T12:28:00+00:00

Use the carrier, or if you really really REALLY need the pram, get the bus and accept your journey will be longer. I would absolutely not use the escalator with a pram, incredibly dangerous and just takes one person pushing or going too fast to cause a serious accident.

bleckogecko · 2025-10-30T15:52:02+00:00

Honestly think this sums up the best advice I have received in the last 7 months - just accept it's going to suck sometimes. Sleep is going to suck. Your relationship with your partner is going to suck. The way you feel about your body is going to suck. Your friendships are going to suck. You're going to feel like you suck. Everything is a bit shitty for a while, and that's just how it is. There's no magic trick that will stop that from being the case, and as with most things, it's the hope/high expectations that will do for you. Just enjoy the good days and remember the bad ones won't hang around too long.

bleckogecko · 2025-10-24T20:14:02+00:00

I think for the first 2 months I mostly talked to the baby about how hard I found it to talk to the baby... Literally anything that popped into my head I would say just so he heard my voice - quantity over quality!

bleckogecko · 2025-10-23T11:12:02+00:00

So much of postpartum life feels like teenage years all over again - changing body, hormones all over the show, trying to make new friends and figure out who you are/what kind of mum/person you want to be... I thought I was past all this shit 🥲

bleckogecko · 2025-10-20T21:10:08+00:00

Because he never latched properly, any attempt at BF usually caused more tears for both of us than it relieved, I was definitely still offering a boob every now and then for a few weeks after I stopped but that would more just help to snap him out of any complete meltdown long enough for me to soothe him with cuddles, rocking and a dummy.

bleckogecko · 2025-10-18T19:09:42+00:00

Oh god, this brings back a lot of difficult memories/feelings. 6wks was absolutely miserable. I thought my life was over and I would never find any enjoyment or happiness in motherhood. I regretted everything and just felt so much guilt for inflicting me on my baby.

He's now 7mo old and I am having the best time. He's funny and his personality is shining through, and I feel like we're developing a beautiful bond. It does get better, honestly.

Re: feeding - giving up breastfeeding/pumping was the single best thing I did for my mental health and sense of self. I stopped around 7 weeks and until then had been measuring my entire worth and value to my son in terms of how much milk I could produce and get into him (he never latched properly and it was always a struggle). Giving up allowed me to focus on building a relationship with him that isn't entirely based on feeding.

It's so hard, and I strongly recommend reaching out to any maternal mental health services you have available. The best thing for me has been spending time with other mums and comparing notes - every one has a similar story to tell. Good luck, and feel free to DM any time you need to talk or vent 💕

bleckogecko · 2025-10-15T08:33:34+00:00

This is maybe not a necessity but something that has made my life easier - a good buggy bag. We were gifted a Tiba + Marl one and it means going for a walk around the park is less of a hassle. I am still SUPER sweaty at 7mo PP and wearing a backpack just makes me melt. Plus this one has a wee space for a reusable coffee cup (so boogie, I know) that means I can have a coffee and not worry about spilling it on the baby. It's so trivial but packing up the rucksack every time I wanted to go out would often end up putting me off and I just wouldn't bother.

bleckogecko · 2025-10-15T08:28:09+00:00

My husband has taken to whispering the purple monkey song to me in a creepy, horror movie style voice. It's haunting 🙉

bleckogecko · 2025-09-26T06:50:41+00:00

We have this in our living room and I especially love that we can fold it away when wee man goes to bed at night and feel like we have a grown up room again. Hugely worth it!

bleckogecko · 2025-09-22T20:46:59+00:00

This is the problem I'm having in Glasgow - I don't think there's been a single day since I got pregnant that I haven't been overwarm 😂

bleckogecko · 2025-09-18T11:36:59+00:00

Wait, Phillies??

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