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Is there anywhere to donate packs of unwanted outgrown nappies (huggies, pampers etc)? lots of almost new baby clothes too...

she has a very slight lisp (only some words) possibly because of the gap in the teeth. But the frenulum will definitely not resolve on it's own - it is very thick. I think if she were to have the snip it may have to be when she is older and she will probably need braces too. Lets see what the dentist says. Am more concerned that it seems to be pulling on her gums - she cannot uncover her top teeth shen she smiles. I am just amazed not to have realised this sooner.

I can't believe I did not realise this until TODAY but my daughter who is five has this exact problem. Her top front teeth are really gappy and also slightly pushed out - I thought it had something to do with her chronic thumbsucking but I took a close look today and she has a very thick and short upper lip frenulum which is sort of attached to the gums. Not describing very well... Anyway she never had any problems breastfeeding at all was breastfed exclusively for 8 months... but now am thinking she may have to have it snipped. Her top lip can barely be pulled away from her gums. Has anyone had this procedure done as a child /to their children? Please let me know more - PM or post here. Many thanks!

She wants to stop but can't do it on her own. She has asked us to buy her something to help her stop. I will look into the thumb guard after taking her to the dentist. But I just realised the reason behind her really gappy front teeth (attached and very thick upper lip frenulum) which merits another thread all on it's own :( edit to add that she is a very bubbly and super confident little girl. She had stopped sucking her thumb but I think started it up again at night when her little brother arrived in November and we started having shorter bedtimes /slightly chaotic bedtimes. I have now made a dental appointment ( I know I should have taken her to a dentist a lot sooner but she was so reluctant and we never got round to it. Kicking myself now).

hmmm I guess I could try that first. My daughter tends to get overly emotional so I am expecting this to turn into a huge drama no matter which way we go about it. She is also very very attached to the thumb sucking (only at night) so it's going to be hard. do you get it in boots?

If so can you let me know what your experience was and whether it was effective in stopping thumb sucking? My daughter has recently turned 5 and still sucks her thumb at night to help her fall asleep. In fact she has told us she doesn't know how to fall asleep without it. I really think she should stop sucking her thumb before she starts losing her baby teeth. She has a big gap between her front two teeth and I think they are slightly pushed out too - whether due to thumb sucking or just genetics I am not sure. Thumguard is expesive though and I am really unsure about purchasing it thanks!

I was being hyperbolic but I do think it is teething - with my son started at between 3-4 months and he got his first tooth bang on five months We have just had an awful week of teething (and a cold on top of it) and today I noticed his front top tooth is just about to break through Some babies have all the grizzling and symptoms but dont actually get the teeth until much later

Teething. It's teething. Growth spurts are well and good but all the symptoms you describe esp. in last two posts are teething related

two weeks?? Mine had it on 24/2 and nothing!

Because he has had a slightly congested nose from birth more or less I could write a book on ways to help inluding olbas, humidifier, steamy bathroom, saline sprays/drops etc etc sometimes nothing helps (except breastfeeding) until he gets better anyway I put the pillow under his fitted sheet and that seemed to work but will remove at bedtime

sorry to hijack thread - how long till blister appears? it's been ages since the shot and nothing

cot is propped up anyway at a rather dangerous angle so the pillow stops him sliding down. I sound like an awful mother dont I? In my desperation with his constant blocked nose I wondered why someone hasn't invented a sort of gro bag that is kind of harnessed to the bed so that they can sleep vertically if need be pay me no mind I have had less than 5 hours sleep this past week...

Baby boy has a nasty cold with coughing, blocked nose etc so for the past two nights we have been co sleeping in same very large bed. I had him propped up on a pillow and was next to him. He slept fairly well last night - me not so much. I was wondering whether to use a (mothercare) pillow to temporarily prop him up in his cot for naps today. He doesnt roll over in bed. What age are pillows considered safe? I seem to recall a swedish friend using one from birth to prevent flat head

Even calprofen made no difference last night. He definitely has a cold - although symptoms are pretty mild his sleep is completely messed up. Was up and upset from 2-4am then awake and chatting away at 4.45am. Brought him to bed with us but even then he was slapping me around for a while before finally falling asleep for one hour. Thanks be that breasfeeding calms him down otherwise he would be awake all night.

It's being going on for about a week - every night he doesn't have Calprofen he will wake repeatedly and be up for hours even though he is clearly desperate for sleep. The reason I am reluctant to give Calprofen for many days in a row is that the recommendation is not to use it longer than three days. Calpol (paracetamol) on the other hand is generally considered safe to use long term provided you stick to the dosage of course. Right now I am unsure as to whether it is still teething pain or the onset of a cold that is bothering him. Along with his ever present congested nose (only at night). Just keeping fingers crossed we will have a better night tonight.

Thanks for the advice everyone. In the end I decided NOT to give Calprofen and try my luck with Calpol. He was up at 8, 10.30, between 1-3am. I have NO idea why calprofen works and calpol doesn't. I do know he had a slightly blocked nose. I do know I am going to be sleepwalking today and I have an entire book to design. I do know tonight it's calprofen all the way! Last night's horror was brought to you by this teething

Aptamil make a formula for babies who are allergic but I believe you can only get that on prescription

My son who is 7 1/2 months has been teething terribly for the past week. He will start crying inconsolably in the middle of the day out of the blue and he has been displaying all the classic teething symptoms. He also has a bit of a cold coming on (I am currently coughing through the night). So we gave him some calprofen at bedtime before bed and he grizzled a few times but basically slept through (normally he sleeps through or will wake up but settle again on his own). Without the calprofen (and even if given calpol instead) he will wake several times and is extremely hard to settle. He also tends to stay awake for hours - will calm and fall asleep for a little while if breastfed but will wake a short while later screaming again. One night he woke at 10.20pm and was awake on and off till 2am when he finally nodded off (and then only after having medicine, being breastfed and bounced around). How many nights in a row would you give calpofren to a baby that age? Just one dose in 24h. Obviously I want to stop giving it altogether but we have had such an awful week of it that we really need the sleep - all of us.

I meant bashing on the Forum Anyway, I guess I have been very lucky - I have exposed my boobs to all of Nunhead, East D and Peckham on buses, trains, restaurants and pretty much everywhere else in between and never had any looks (that I was aware of) and certainly no words. Personally I would not consider narrowminded people tutting at the sight of a boob as 'bashing'. As for HVs - I just don't understand the entire concept at all. I have had such contradictory advice from them that tend not to listen to a word they say and have not seen one with second baby since he was a few weeks old. I think the support network for breastfeeding mums is there if you know where to look but certainly could be a LOT better esp. when you first start. And it would not hurt if GPs where a little more informed on the subject.

don't forget to take a present from the baby for your little boy (although I guess not strictly necessary in labour bag) pillows lots of change esp. if you are parking a car I brought icecubes in a thermos - I was addicted to them when pregnant wipes (for you if not baby) music - I did not update playlist on ipad and we had to buy some of the songs again because I was convinced I could not give birth without them

re: EmmaCC 's post what she said! and same here I breastfed my first and my second and if I ever had a third (cue hysterical laughter) I would breastfeed again...

I am tempted by Wii Zumba although a/ am the most uncoordinated person I know b/ hate dancing and this type of music Running is very good for keeping trim but I find it incredibly boring unless I run with a friend. The various running apps for the ipod are hugely motivating. I have the Nike one since I have itouch with no GPS but the I believe the GPS apps for running are even better

Anna I have been following the thread closely since the first post. And I am commenting on the whole thread. I am not sure what you mean though about bottle feeding mothers feeling more confident... Just who is bashing women who DO breastfeed Fuschia?

oh yum!