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Teething or normal?

Baby girl has started drooling ALOT and chewing on everything she can chew. Thought it was normal development stage but shes also started rubbing her ears and being clingy/fussy Had a look and see this? Does it look like teething or do baby gums just look like that😂😂

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Teething?

My little one has been showing every sign of teething going but barely lets me see in his mouth as his just sticks his tongue out or just won’t let me in 🤣. Does this look like there’s two bottom ones coming through at all?

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Not peeing in nappy?

My LO is 19 months, the 4 times today I’ve changed her she’s been pretty much dry, maybe 1 pee per nappy. As soon as I’ve took her nappy off tonight to go for a bath she’s pee’d 4 times before/after bath. FTM but is this a sign for potty training or is she just wanting to pee on my brand new carpets? 🤣

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Teething?

My baby doesn’t have any teeth yet but I can see the two bottom ones under the gum slightly. She hasn’t really been nursing like she normally does and has been biting me during feeds which is unlike her. Is this a sign of teeth coming through soon ?

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Potty training underwear

Those of you who skipped pull ups. Did you go straight to regular underwear or specifically potty training underwear? If you went straight to underwear were there a lot of accidents on the floor? Does it go like straight through the underwear? If you went with potty training underwear does it hold a single pee? How ...

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Teething pain

My poor baby, he's in so much pain from cutting a molar tooth he wakes up screaming until I nurse him and give him calpol. How long do molars take to come through 🙈

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Number 2 advice

My LO (26months) is getting 95% of his wees in the toilet but struggling with poos. We are probably getting less than half in the potty/toilet. Any advice welcome? He’s also getting really defiant when I ask him to go to the toilet all of a sudden!

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Is this normal??

My daughter will be 3 next week. She has been going to the potty but only when she is told to go. At one point she was telling me when she had to but now she starts to get emotional and fussy every-time I tell her to go. She stays dry at daycare, the only times she uses it on herself is when she takes naps. How do I...

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Teething

I don’t have a clue what to look for in teething, Lila is showing all the signs, dribbling, chewing on everything, whenever I put my finger in her mouth to have a feel she bites down, can anyone tell me if she’s teething?

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Potty training

Is anyone planning on potty training or attempting to over the summer? My little boy will tell me sometimes he’s having a poo and wants his nappy changing not sure if this is enough of a sign to attempt? I’ve been when the weather has been nice putting the potty out with us and letting him have his nappy off but he...

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Leap 6 whining

My LO is going through a really fussy period. Will whine all day but ok if I pick her up. Not eating much! She has been poorly and a tooth is cutting but is anyone in the same boat? Just need some solidarity as feel like I’m losing the plot!

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Teething

So I have been in denial about my little one teething for a while now as I’ve thought it’s too early and also I know it’s developmentally normal for them to explore hands etc. however this last few days, it has been CONSTANT hands in his mouth… his sleeves are soaking, I’m having to change him 3 times a day as the d...

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Diapers

My daughter is 2 years old and 40 pounds and not potty training yet. She is wearing size 8 diapers but it’s tight on her hips and uncomfortable. I can’t find any other diapers in a bigger size. Would pull up training pants work the same way as a diaper does? I see they have much bigger sizes but I’m not sure if it w...

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Potty

What potties are people buying? Not planning anytime soon but wanted to know for when I do!

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moms I need some advice

I’m trying to potty train my 3year old son, we had a good day yesterday, no underwear but still only 1 accident, but today we tried underwear and all day he’s been having accidents. Please send tips and advice to help this momma out

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How to potty train a 3 year old ??

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