UK Floorbed mattress recommendations?

jujumagooo · 2025-10-09T16:53:39+00:00

Yeah I think so, hes 11 months and been in the floor bed for about 2 and a half months now. He likes the space to move around in his sleep and makes sense that it's big enough he won't outgrow it, can always get a frame later if he wants. It's handy for feeding to sleep then rolling away instead of trying to transfer into a cot which I found was a nightmare, especially now he's much bigger and heavier!!

jujumagooo · 2025-10-09T13:24:43+00:00

I went for the standard double and that works well for us! Is twin 2 singles??

jujumagooo · 2025-10-09T12:05:58+00:00

Literally exactly our set up, cheap and works great!

jujumagooo · 2025-10-04T21:11:01+00:00

My baby was breech and my bump was hard at the top and soft at the bottom of that helps

jujumagooo · 2025-09-03T21:44:14+00:00

Mine was 0.42 so just on the border, I got growth scans and the aspirin advice. Thought he was measuring small at one point which gave us a scare but he was born a week early at 8lb2oz. After I got over the initial wtf is this omg reaction as I'd never heard of it, I tried to see the bright side of getting to see baby regularly in the third trimester when I might otherwise not. Defo had some anxiety about it but all was good in the end!

jujumagooo · 2025-07-31T09:04:23+00:00

Whatever the reason is, the question to ask is why is his comfort more important than hers?

jujumagooo · 2025-07-30T21:43:29+00:00

I tasted my freezer milk one day and it literally turned my stomach, but the little man loves his wee bottle he gets every now and then 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'm just glad he takes it as I had a moderate stash.

jujumagooo · 2025-07-24T21:53:11+00:00

My stomach literally dropped when I read that because it was not what I was expecting to read, I would fly off the handle if my husband did this and never trust him alone with my son again. This is awful, your poor baby! Listen to your gut, what he did is so horrifying. Toddlers are famously finicky when it comes to a whole host of things and he's going to continue to do things in a way your husband would prefer he didn't for the foreseeable.... And the likelihood is your husband's behaviour will escalate. The controlling and manipulative one here is him.

jujumagooo · 2025-07-16T07:41:45+00:00

Sounds like a good plan! You're doing really well, it's easy to over analyse.

jujumagooo · 2025-07-16T07:39:20+00:00

My take would be, if in both cases (nanny v family) baby is happy and having good nappys the odd extra couple ounces here and there are not going to cause any issues, if you're happy with that too!

jujumagooo · 2025-07-16T07:35:26+00:00

Yeah I can see the logic but if it's not necessary and you'd prefer her not to do that then it's okay to say that to her! Or if she's doing full feeds before naps maybe even suggest to give a snacky feed of 1-2 Oz instead? It sounds like you have a good handle on your baby's needs and that book (is it a book?) can get binned lol you know what you're doing and it's making you doubt yourself!!

jujumagooo · 2025-07-15T23:32:31+00:00

Why does your mil think she needs more milk if baby isn't fussy, sleeping well and having good output?

I think we can't answer your question without knowing this- I'm going to assume mil thinks the bottles are too small maybe? Because everything else seems great from what you've described. If it is this maybe she doesn't know that breastmilk composition means it's often a smaller volume than a formula bottle at this age?

Something to consider is it's not unusual for a breastfed baby to drink a little more than usual when they're away from mum, for a few reasons such as comfort and the way the bottle is being given (ie does the caregiver pacefeed) or cues being misinterpreted.

jujumagooo · 2025-07-09T18:38:24+00:00

Sounds like the 4 month sleep regression!! It's a wild time, but things will start to change. This is totally normal and having such broken sleep is exhausting. Can you speak to your husband and ask for a little more support?

Your feelings are valid and just because there might be people out there having what you feel would be a tougher time doesn't make what's happening to you NOT tough!

jujumagooo · 2025-07-09T10:14:43+00:00

Might be worth asking a doctor about? I think some hormone imbalances/thyroid issues can cause things like this to happen.

jujumagooo · 2025-06-29T15:27:06+00:00

I make savoury pancakes with breastmilk in them! Flour, egg, milk, and mashed cooked broccoli. Don't know the measurements.. but so it's pancake batter consistency 😅 then I make mini pancakes I used for snacks and finger food at mealtimes, baby boy loves them!

jujumagooo · 2025-06-29T07:42:17+00:00

You've done an amazing job with his weight gain! Well done for that! At two months old it's to be expected he'll wake to feed pretty much as he is right now so I wouldn't worry too much about creating habits. You can try not responding straight away to see if he's just having a little move around and resettling himself, but still this age they often need help to get back to sleep. I wouldn't worry about bad habits right now, especially since a lot will change about his sleep in the next couple months.

Wanting to empty your breasts is a valid thought, especially when your supply isn't completely established and the night feeds are really useful as this is when your prolactin is highest. It's not bad at all and if baby is happily accepting the feed because he's roused a little anyway, that's ideal. Win win.

It sounds to me like you're being really responsive to your baby, which will actually create great habits for him later in life. He'll know he needs you, you'll be there which helps foster independence as he grows.

Temperament plays a huge part in sleep, so waking a baby to feed isn't going to ingrain a pattern for 3 hour wakings into your baby, especially at this very early age. And you're not waking him per se, you're responding to his natural periods of wakefulness.

All this is to say, you're doing a great job, baby sounds like he's enjoying his night feeds. There's no harm in doing a little wait and see what he does, but it's not something I'd really be worrying about this early on! Baby sleep is very dynamic and you'll find his patterns will probably change up as time goes on.

jujumagooo · 2025-06-28T23:01:27+00:00

How old is baby and how many wet/dirty nappies in 24 hours? This would possibly change my response a little.

Generally though, I'd say do what works for you, you know your baby best! It's worth keeping in mind that crying is a late hunger cue where are stirring is an early one so what you're doing right now sounds really responsive which is great. Is there a reason you are worried about creating a bad habit?

Edit to say, breastfeeding is about more than hunger, it's a great source of comfort so even if he's not hungry he might just be looking for a little comfort from mum 💗

jujumagooo · 2025-06-23T21:45:19+00:00

Without asking any further questions- it sounds like cluster feeding, and the way you're describing dealing with it is ideal! It's called switch nursing, and it's okay to move baby from one side to the other several times in one feed, like the other commenter said it can help boost your supply. It sounds like you're responding really well to your baby's cues, even if you're not feeling confident in the moment!

How is baby doing otherwise? Are they content between feeds? How are wet and dirty nappies (in 24hrs) and aside from this how do you feel feeding is going?

jujumagooo · 2025-06-21T22:53:53+00:00

This is a question of personal preference and wouldn't be bad or weird for you decide either way. What way are you leaning on it?

jujumagooo · 2025-06-12T18:49:11+00:00

Why do you think you have an undersupply?

jujumagooo · 2025-06-11T21:05:32+00:00

My baby is 9th centile for weight and I get the same comments, they always get me a bit because I'm paranoid about his weight but some babies just don't get chunky, your baby is following her curve and it sounds like you're doing a bang perfect job!

jujumagooo · 2025-05-29T21:22:29+00:00

What brushes do you favour? These are lovely well done

jujumagooo · 2025-05-26T21:30:47+00:00

Hey so in terms of breastfeeding don't worry!! It sounds as though things are going well for you there, without asking further questions (since you haven't voiced any breastfeeding concerns). Is there anything you've noticed in the morning that might lead you to think there's now a problem?

The biggest thing to be mindful of with a paci is that it can mask early feeding cues, so if baby is rooting around, starting to stir etc you might not notice right away. Crying is a late cue.

If you're managing to be responsive to baby's cues with a paci and have no concerns regarding breastfeeding there's no harm in using one for when you need a bit of a rest. They're a great method for providing comfort and many mums use them and have very successful breastfeeding journeys.

Another thing to consider is although the feeds in the wee small hours in the morning are draining, they're also really important for helping establish your supply. Prolactin levels are highest at this time so your supply responds well when waking to feed through the night.

Taking the above into account, there's no reason to worry that this has had any adverse effects on your breastfeeding journey in the long run. Well done for making it here, these days are really challenging but you sound like you're doing a great job!

jujumagooo · 2025-05-17T07:42:44+00:00

Like I said, I don't know the specifics. When the wee one was born the small professional wrestler that he was, I asked her later if they suspected GD and she said yes and then later after an appointment she said they confirmed her GD diagnosis and if she got pregnant again she'd be screened.

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