Welcome to UK Postpartum!
Hello, and welcome to the UK Postpartum group! This group began as a user-created group and is now hosted by Alt12 Apps. It is designed for support and friendship for all UK new mothers and is a shared group between Kidfolio and BabyBump.
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I just posted about tips for labour and was amused at some responses from some women about the funny/odd things they did in labour-ESP after gas and air. So what was the strangest thing you did??
by kmfc on Nov 07, 2012
Hi ladies please can u post your tips on breastfeeding and the problems u faced and how u over come it? Im a ftm mum and really looking forward to breastfeeding my baba 😊 jus trying get all the support and advice i can and im sure it will help all other bfeeding virgins hehe so post away mummies! Oh and would u recommend getting a pump straight away?
by stefbumpyboy on Feb 02, 2012
Hi Ladies,
This group has undergone a name change to make it simpler for members to find it via the search function and the group directory.
Best wishes,
Zella
Alt12 Apps Community Manager
This group has undergone a name change to make it simpler for members to find it via the search function and the group directory.
Best wishes,
Zella
Alt12 Apps Community Manager
by ZellaCommunityManager on Feb 20, 2013
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Advice and information on when and how to introduce your baby to solid foods, and tips on keeping their diet healthy as they grow. I have enclosed below 3 links to the most up to date reccomendations on weaning.
Reference 1
NHS UK
http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/birthtofive/Pages/Weaningfirststeps.aspx
Reference 2
World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding. http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/global_strategy/en/index.html
Reference 3
Department of Health (2011) Pregnancy and early years. www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Maternalandinfantnutrition/index.htm
Reference 1
NHS UK
http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/birthtofive/Pages/Weaningfirststeps.aspx
Reference 2
World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding. http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/global_strategy/en/index.html
Reference 3
Department of Health (2011) Pregnancy and early years. www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Maternalandinfantnutrition/index.htm
by Marea on Mar 12, 2012
Hi ladies,
I had to post a message on here as after talking to a few different mummies it seems that there a quite a few babies being diagnosed with reflux when really the problem is a lactose intolerance.
The real problem is that the medicine that is given to our poor lo's for reflux is renitidine but this is NOT suitable for anybody with a lactose intolerance, and therefore makes symptoms WORSE NOT BETTER!!
I know it's not going to be the case for all babies but if your lo has been disgnosed with reflux but you have seen no improvement after taking renitidine then please ask for a lactose intolerance test, it is a simple stool sample!
The ingredient that is not suitable for lactose intolerance is SORBITOL E420. It is also in calpol but not in nurofen.
I am by no means a doctor or medically trained (although I blooming feel like one after all this lol!) but i just wanted to share this as I have a different baby now!
Sorry for long post! x
I had to post a message on here as after talking to a few different mummies it seems that there a quite a few babies being diagnosed with reflux when really the problem is a lactose intolerance.
The real problem is that the medicine that is given to our poor lo's for reflux is renitidine but this is NOT suitable for anybody with a lactose intolerance, and therefore makes symptoms WORSE NOT BETTER!!
I know it's not going to be the case for all babies but if your lo has been disgnosed with reflux but you have seen no improvement after taking renitidine then please ask for a lactose intolerance test, it is a simple stool sample!
The ingredient that is not suitable for lactose intolerance is SORBITOL E420. It is also in calpol but not in nurofen.
I am by no means a doctor or medically trained (although I blooming feel like one after all this lol!) but i just wanted to share this as I have a different baby now!
Sorry for long post! x
by chrissiep on May 17, 2012
Whyyyyy does my 18month old not sleep?? If I put her to bed at 7 she's awake by 10pm even though she's had only a 2-hour nap at midday she only sleeps 6-7hours at night!!! What am I doing wrong, please help xxxx
by bestbabyof2011 1 day ago
My nephew and Sister in Law have Tonsillitis. Tomorrow my MIL and FIL are going to see them, fully expecting to then spend time with my four month old baby. What is wrong with these people??? Are they even bothered whether my baby gets ill??? Grrrrr I told them straight I will not be taking my baby over until I am sure there is no infection being passed about!
by isherwh about 16 hours ago
Skye is 13 months and were still bf I have no plans to stop until she is ready. I'm hoping someone can advise tough on her irritating habit!
She will feed from 1 boob for 10 seconds then swap going back and forth for a few mind before settling down. Each time pinching the spare boob! If she does not have both boobs out she will through the biggest paddy! The only time she feeds normally is when we are in bed. I've tried a necklace but she takes no notice.
She will feed from 1 boob for 10 seconds then swap going back and forth for a few mind before settling down. Each time pinching the spare boob! If she does not have both boobs out she will through the biggest paddy! The only time she feeds normally is when we are in bed. I've tried a necklace but she takes no notice.
by unababyno2 about 4 hours ago
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Ok ladies need your opinion feel its safer to post this here than in preg forum.
So what are your opinions on smacking, discipline and generally dealing with strong willed children?
Had a massive row with a colleague today because I said I smack lo on the hand or on nappied bottom if he really crosses the line otherwise it's a firm no, distraction, and finally the naughty step. He basically said I was a bad mother and I was beating my child! I live my lo more than life itself, I love him so much I am willing to install firm boundaries with him early so he will become a decent human being! I work with child with emotional and behavioural difficulties and some of them have never had boundaries and are just terribly badly behaved... I don't want this for my lo. He may hate me for it when he is older (highly doubt it as I don't do it hard and certainly would not whack him so hard to leave a mark etc) however hopefully he will grow up knowing the right from wrong and consequences of silly naughty behaviours.
Very upset and just feel bloody dreadful now :-(
So what are your opinions on smacking, discipline and generally dealing with strong willed children?
Had a massive row with a colleague today because I said I smack lo on the hand or on nappied bottom if he really crosses the line otherwise it's a firm no, distraction, and finally the naughty step. He basically said I was a bad mother and I was beating my child! I live my lo more than life itself, I love him so much I am willing to install firm boundaries with him early so he will become a decent human being! I work with child with emotional and behavioural difficulties and some of them have never had boundaries and are just terribly badly behaved... I don't want this for my lo. He may hate me for it when he is older (highly doubt it as I don't do it hard and certainly would not whack him so hard to leave a mark etc) however hopefully he will grow up knowing the right from wrong and consequences of silly naughty behaviours.
Very upset and just feel bloody dreadful now :-(
by p1nks4pphire 3 days ago
