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Potty training

Has anyone successfully potty trained their little ones? We’ve not had much luck so far.. would love to know what worked well for you and what didn’t! Appreciate any tips 🙏

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Potty training

Did you buy a portable potty or try using toilet when away from home?

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Diaper Changes

Anyone else’s baby just throws a fit during every diaper change? My baby is still throwing fits every time it’s time to change his diaper - He fights me and it’s so hard to just get him to lay still so I can put a diaper on him correctly. The only time he won’t fight it is if he has his bottle or I give in and turn ...

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Dribble rash?

I think my little one is teething but I’m not sure what this is around his mouth, he was out in the sun the last couple days but had suncream on, worried that it may be a sunburn😭

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Potty training at Daycare

Anyone else's daycare making them feel like crap (no pun intended) for their 3-year old not being 100% potty trained? I just don't want to feel like I'm all alone here. TIA!

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The Dentist!🦷🪥

When is the right time to take our babes to the dentist? Our pediatrician said we could take her now or at 1 year. My girl is turning 11 months next week and she has 8 teeth😅 I’ve seen moms take their babies to the dentist with only 2 teeth. What do y’all think or suggest? Take her now? I’m leaning towards that…

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Teething or exploring?

My lo has been eating his fist for a couple weeks knew it was normal just exploring his mouth but now he’s chewing on his finger lol is he still exploring just in a different way or is he trying to start teething also how much longer will this last because he keeps gagging himself and making himself throw up on acci...

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Potty training

Has anyone started? Also, how did you know that your child was ready? My daughter points to her diaper for it to be changed but that’s about as far as we have gotten.

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Sensitive teeth

Anyone else’s teeth start to feel super sensitive lately? I’ve been exclusively breastfeeding so I’m wondering if it’s from that. 😰

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Potty training - scared of toilet

So my little girl will do her poos on her potty and we’re making small Improvements with wees. I have asked nursery to start introducing the toilet too - but she’s scared of it and will not sit on it. The only time she has she’s jumped of it and got a bit upset. Has anyone else’s little one gone through this? And ...

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Wisdom teeth

Hey. I’m new-ish to the Enfield area. Currently pregnant and I have my wisdom teeth kicking in… in a lot of pain ! And not sure if there are any nhs dentists around that would have availability for a new person ? Will be calling midwife tomorrow to see if there’s a way to receive a matex or matb1 form. But really d...

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Potty training!

So my son(13 months) I think is showing signs of wanting to potty on the toilet. Maybe I'm wrong but this is what I have noticed: Every time I take his diaper off in the bathroom to do bath time he pees in front of the toilet. And will even try to flush after. Today he kept shutting the door of the bathroom after he...

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So my daughter is 17 months and she’s been curious with the bathroom and looking at me , and then touched her diaper and says pee pee lol, I want to start trying to potty train her , what age will be good, they say if babies show sign

That they will be ready to potty train ? Any tips

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Potty training and pants.

Anyone having any luck with potty training and pants. So my lil is amazing if he is totally naked from waist below. When he wears pants or trousers he is not great. We tried for the first time at nursery today and they said he went through all his spare clothes and didn’t seem to know when he needed it but when we a...

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Teething

Has anyone’s LO’s been physically sick from teething and gagging loads?

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Potty training

Has anyone had much luck with potty training? I'm not sure if my LG is ready. She hates waring her nappy after she has done a wee and will actively try to take it off. I'm day 1 of potty training and I've just left her completely naked and try and get her to the potty when she starts weeing. About 40 mins after a ...

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