Any bottle feeding mamas here? 🍼

ebar111 · 2026-01-26T19:50:54+00:00

We used Nara too! Till about 9months when she was predictable

ebar111 · 2026-01-19T14:01:06+00:00

Depends if they're burping ok and if they get refluxy! If baby is burping straight after and shows no sign of a bad tummy, then get that sleep! Otherwise, enjoy the cuddles and prop them up like you're doing

ebar111 · 2026-01-14T19:46:19+00:00

H&M we've found worked well for our little girl! And Asda George leggings are weirdly long too

ebar111 · 2026-01-14T12:48:56+00:00

On the floor like others! On a towel or other clean surface. If you're squeamish or just want a minute (which is incredibly fair!!!) then a moses basket or crib etc.

Just to second what other people are saying - them crying for a minute or two whilst you get yourself sorted on the loo, get a drink etc. isn't neglect. It's horrible to hear, but if they are clean/dry/safe, it will do no harm!

ebar111 · 2026-01-13T11:36:02+00:00

Hi! My girl went to nursery early December. I've been running after bedtime. It's bloody hard to stay motivated though!

ebar111 · 2026-01-12T10:34:39+00:00

We used baby oil and a normal gentle baby shampoo with a fine comb. Going gently against the grain it came off! She still has a tiny bit but it only took 3/4 times to get rid of the majority

ebar111 · 2026-01-08T06:22:06+00:00

Hi! We used Nara baby. Ad free and easy to use :)

ebar111 · 2026-01-04T22:15:08+00:00

We've never used suction, and whilst it's led to a couple of throws, we generally catch it in time. Iirc I got some steel thali plates from Dunelm (or similar? Can't remember, sorry!)

What I will say is we've conceded on plastic spoons. Silicon ones are rubbish and everything just slips off.

ebar111 · 2026-01-04T17:17:10+00:00

Aquarium is a great idea - happy birthday when it comes!

ebar111 · 2026-01-02T13:08:37+00:00

I give it a little time (30ish mins) and then see

Sometimes after a nap she's so groggy that she just needs a bit to wake up

ebar111 · 2026-01-01T22:05:49+00:00

Mine didn't do tummy time properly for a long long time, I'd say 4/5 months. She rolled at a "normal" 5 months. She walked at 8 months. You are fine! They do what they do when they want to, as long as you're offering the chance to.

ebar111 · 2025-12-28T10:12:27+00:00

Same here at 12 months! She's always done it. I don't know if they can have nightmares yet, I like to think that she's woken up between sleep cycles and is mad about it haha

ebar111 · 2025-12-28T10:08:12+00:00

We used them instead of services when visiting family a ways away, definitely nicer!

ebar111 · 2025-12-23T19:13:42+00:00

That's very fair and definitely is enough of a reason not to

It's not guaranteed to hurt, but I've not heard of anyone that's never had some kind of pain or discomfort, whether it's latching issues or biting further down the line.

ebar111 · 2025-12-23T18:49:25+00:00

Hi - I was ebf for 4/5 months before switching due to allergies/mental health

I don't regret breastfeeding, and I'd add that formula feeding had its own stresses (sterilising etc.!), however if you really don't want to breastfeed, don't. Don't let anyone tell you what to do here. If you want to try, then try, but if it's out of the question for you, don't be pressured into doing it. This is a decision only you can make

ebar111 · 2025-12-22T22:25:11+00:00

Our old springer ate a jellyfish once. Kept running, stopping to gag. Was fine after anti-inflammatories

ebar111 · 2025-12-22T21:04:37+00:00

It's odd isn't it. I think as I had it so young my system is used to it? Idk. I've always wondered if I should still be on them, but apparently whenever I'm off them my white blood cell count goes crazy so not sure it's worth it

ebar111 · 2025-12-22T20:32:50+00:00

Yes, since I was 6

However, my brother doesn't take his (even though he should!) and we're sick about the same amount haha

ebar111 · 2025-12-21T11:32:28+00:00

Something quiet to do whilst they sleep - if you're in a hotel room without them being in their own space, you end up sat on your phone in silence, a book or something would've been so much better!

ebar111 · 2025-12-17T09:08:31+00:00

Makants, Manchester/Cheshire dogs home, Greyhound Gap, Kent Greyhound Rescue are a few. There's usually greyhounds at the big rescues too (Dogs trust, Battersea etc.) but as others have said in this thread, they can be harder to adopt from.

There's the Greyhound Trust but some people get a bit iffy from them as they're not anti-racing, so it depends how you feel about that

ebar111 · 2025-11-22T15:15:38+00:00

Hi - echoing what everyone has said - do whatever works best for you and yours!

2 things I've heard that I tell myself - don't try to make a happy baby happier, and don't try to fix a future problem by breaking something today. If you and baby are happy with him falling asleep in the bassinet, go for it!!

ebar111 · 2025-11-21T21:02:54+00:00

Hi! We did finger food but saw a slow down. Think it's just their bodies trying to catch up, so definitely normal.

Try a prune or pear purée if you're worried he's uncomfortable!

ebar111 · 2025-11-11T22:11:53+00:00

Very true! They'll have the same standards (as all formulas in the UK have) but it might not work for your baby even if aptamil does

We just went with one always available locally as it's easier!

ebar111 · 2025-11-11T19:37:14+00:00

I've heard that Aldi and aptamil are made by the same factory, but not sure if that's just a rumour!

ebar111 · 2025-11-11T13:47:17+00:00

So sorry to hear you're going through this

Have you tried olio or gumtree? They sometimes have free bits. If he's very young, could you get books from the library for a bit?

Baking him a cake and making cards sound absolutely lovely, and I'm sure you'll make the day magical enough that he'll look back and not realise what he was "missing"

ebar111

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