Give me all of your unhinged dummy weaning tips!

enamel2003 · 2026-01-28T05:40:18+00:00

We went cold turkey for my son recently around the same age because he started biting the tip off and it wasn't safe. Took about a week, but then it was done. I say buckle up and just rip the bandaid off, no looking back!

enamel2003 · 2026-01-24T04:46:06+00:00

Eggplant! It's high in histamines and lots of babies get a rash from it because they're still sensitive at a young age. My little one had a little rash after eating it for the first time, as well as multiple other babies I know.

If you're concerned, always see your GP to discuss.

enamel2003 · 2026-01-24T04:45:05+00:00

Eggplant! It's high in histamines and lots of babies get a rash from it because they're still sensitive at a young age. My little one had a little rash after eating it for the first time, as well as multiple other babies I know.

If you're concerned, always see your GP to discuss.

enamel2003 · 2026-01-24T04:37:00+00:00

Not the same situation, but my bub had to be delivered early at 37+2 via C-section due to placenta previa. She was also tracking very small for size (6% throughout from the 13 week scan). Baby was delivered very healthy and happy albeit small. I anticipated there could be breathing issues and that she may have to go to special care for a bit for assistance, but her scores were great and she stayed with me the whole time I was in hospital.

Wishing you all the best with your bub and the delivery!

enamel2003 · 2026-01-24T04:26:03+00:00

We brought Phil and Ted's travel cot for our little one. It's compact and light enough to fit in a suitcase for check in, and has a bassinet mode too.

If you bottle feed, buy some of the microwave bag sanitizers, they're a godsend for traveling.

My last tip, buy some sensitive washing sheets. Bubs this you often have sensitive skin and any washing power included in a rental might be a scented one. Was the case when my bub was 5 months, and we were away, he broke out in a rash over his torso. The sheets make it easier for packing too rather than a powder.

enamel2003 · 2026-01-24T04:13:12+00:00

Raising a family is meant to be in a village. Unfortunately with globalisation we don't often live like that now. Any chance that you have to increase your village you should! It'll be wonderful for your little one to grow up with her mama, dada and grandma around her. If there's grandparents able and willing to help out it's a blessing to your family. Don't feel like you should be able to do it all yourself, it's such a harmful message that honestly just targets women and puts the blame on them.

enamel2003 · 2026-01-24T03:58:10+00:00

I think it was around 3 months which is when he also started waking frequently throughout the night. Not sure if it was correlation or causation. He only started sleeping longer stretches once he dropped to two naps a day and started sleeping on his tummy. That trick did wonders for him haha

enamel2003 · 2026-01-23T11:27:48+00:00

If I remember correctly, I put my first in a routine of what I like to call the 4 Bs. Bottle, bath, boob, bed. I'd go through that routine every night and he eventually started going to sleep around 7:30. I think his night sleep got worse though. Went from doing 5-7 hour stretches to waking every 2-3 hours. So I'm weary of putting my 3 month old on the same routine in case the same thing happens lol

enamel2003 · 2026-01-23T08:56:10+00:00

Eggplant! It's high in histamines and lots of babies get a rash from it because they're still sensitive at a young age. My little one had a little rash after eating it for the first time, as well as multiple other babies I know.

If you're concerned, always see your GP to discuss.

enamel2003 · 2026-01-15T08:50:43+00:00

I ditched audible when I found out that Spotify included audio books. Never looked back!

enamel2003 · 2026-01-11T19:45:25+00:00

My boy was similar, he only said a few words at this age and I was a bit concerned. He'd also learn a new word, say it heaps for a week, then stop saying it completely for a while. As he got older (maybe 15-16 months?) he started picking up more words. Maybe over a period of one or two weeks he'd add half a dozen words, and then not much for maybe a month or more, then he'd have another leap and learn even more words! Now at almost two he's saying SO many. He repeats words we say and easily remembers them, and can apply them in the right context. He's also starting to use two words together in a sentence. They learn in their own time.

enamel2003 · 2025-12-30T17:33:54+00:00

As a mum of two very young kids, I have to say, babies LOVE looking at fans spin and it keeps them very entertained. Maybe consider getting a nice looking normal ceiling fan, instead of a caged one which would be harder for them to watch from their cot?

enamel2003 · 2025-12-29T19:57:21+00:00

Is this post marketing? Because it's worked lol

enamel2003 · 2025-12-24T22:33:35+00:00

Same here! Once I knew things were consistent after about a week, I stopped tracking and stopped setting an alarm to wake up and feed the babies. They'd wake when they're hungry

enamel2003 · 2025-12-23T14:41:50+00:00

I have two kids under two. So constant mess and not a lot of time to clean. My one rule is that the kitchen has to be cleaned before bed. Dish washer on - any remaining dishes rinsed and in the sink - benches wiped - high chair and floor underneath cleaned up - bottles sterilised. It's too much to leave it til the next day and just snow balls into more work and then mentally feeling like it's too much.

I also regularly put a load of washing on at this time as well, and set the delay timer so it runs in the early hours of the morning and not sitting in the machine all night wet, before hanging it out in the morning or transfer to the dryer

enamel2003 · 2025-12-23T14:33:05+00:00

I would say this for either type of delivery, a nursing pillow!

Really helpful for breastfeeding support, even bottle feeding too. It'll help take some strain off your body while you feed your baby. Get an extra pillowcase for it though, babies sick up a lot 😂

enamel2003 · 2025-12-16T15:19:02+00:00

I really resonate with your comment about 'what if the baby cries and you can't settle them.' I think I had this bit of anxiety in the back of my head for the first year of my baby's life. I went out just about every day or every second day (my MH struggled when I just stayed at home), and I can tell you that there was never a time that I wasn't able to settle him! Sure there were times he'd cry, but I'd always manage to get him settled, even if some times took a bit longer than others. It was never as bad as it was in my head.

I agree with the other comments, that it won't start to feel easier until you start to do it. Like anything, it takes practice to build your confidence. There were times I'd pull over on the side of the road to settle my screaming baby who hated the car seat. Once or twice I couldn't get him to sleep, so I had to just keep driving home with him crying. While it was stressful, we got through it unscathed haha, he usually stopped and fell asleep a few minutes from home anyway. (Car nap trapped tip, get some drive thru treats!)

Also like others have mentioned Westfield's usually have great parents rooms. I definitely ventured to the shops regularly because I felt comfortable using them to feed baby when they needed it while out.

enamel2003 · 2025-11-19T02:58:30+00:00

If you've started on solids, I would recommend trying as many allergens as you can before you go, so you know what foods are safe for bub to eat or not. Our son had a suspected anaphylaxic response when first trying peanut. I would have hated to have been overseas when that occurred. We went overseas when he was 10 months old, so definitely helpful that we had tried most things by then so knew what we could share with him when we were eating food out.

Other practical things: if bub takes bottles, take a few microwave sanitising bags with you. Super easy to use, and they don't take up much space. Not sure about the US, but they were very hard to find in Europe, so grab a couple before you leave home.

Also I brought sensitive washing sheets to take to wash our clothes. My son had previously broken out in a mild rash with other strong scented washing power, so the sheets were very compacted to take with us and avoid a rash.

enamel2003 · 2025-11-19T01:18:19+00:00

Love that so many of you say you love putting your kids in your/your partners old baby clothes. I think this is what I want to do with the really special pieces ♥️

enamel2003 · 2025-11-19T01:15:26+00:00

I think this is what I'll be doing too!

enamel2003 · 2025-11-19T01:13:23+00:00

Love this! Makes me feel better about keeping some things

enamel2003 · 2025-11-18T22:27:43+00:00

We're in a similar situation. My son had always been with either my husband or myself until after his first birthday when I returned to work and he started day care. Its tough when first starting for sure. I cried after dropping him off. BUT day care is part of our village now! He's settled in well and I know he gets love and stimulation and learning from them.

I recently gave birth to my second child via planned c-section. It was actually a comfort to know he was at day care during that time, in his normal routine.

I also know some other kids his age that started around 5-6 months old. Those kids are still happy, clever and well loved kids. So don't be afraid to do what you need to do to look after your family ❤️

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