Bed rest: Munchkin
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Ideas for Bedrest Activities
Asked by J.N. from Grand Rapids
on March 27, 2008
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I am 35 weeks along in my pregnancy and was put on bedrest last week by my doctor. I have hypertension/pre-eclampsia. Does anyone have good ideas of how to spend my ...
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- Here are some ideas: *Folding clothes (have hubby bring the basket in to you before he leaves for work) - not exciting, but helps you feel that you're 'doing' somethi...
- HI J., Boy I am almost jealous, but I know bedrest can be incredibly lonely and difficult. Here are some of my suggestions... Catch up on anything you know you ca...
- I was on bed rest with my first for a couple weeks, anything more than that is hard I'm sure! I played my husband's Game boy! It was a blast, and now they have t...
How Can I Stop My 7 Year Old from Climbing into Our Bed at Night?
Asked by P.K. from San Diego
on April 23, 2008
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Almost every night I find our cute little munchkin sound asleep in our bed. Originally we said friday nights only...the rest of the week the master bed is mom & dads. ...
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- Hi P., I agree with Lisete's advice that it will just take consistency from you and your husband of walking your child back to his/her room for a while. You also n...
- Your 7 year old is old enough to sleep in his owe bed full time. It confuses a child to have one night they can sleep with Mom and Dad. Two things: Close your bedroom...
- Hi P., I've been through the same thing with my 6 year old from time to time...Don't know how serious your problem is..If it's every night, you should probably start ...
Single Mommy!
Asked by B.E. from Philadelphia
on September 19, 2006
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Hi,
Thanks for inviting me to the group. I'm a new mom and I am loving every bit of it but I do have one problem. During my pregnancy, my fiance and I split (it's hi...
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- Well, i know it is hard cause i am a single mom of 4. Always remember that we are both mom and dad, we have a saying moms surity and daddy maybe. Be strong and keep in...
- We have alot in common!! I'm not a single mother, but I grew up with my parents seperated. I am a mommy going to grad school and working full time as well. I know it w...
- Mentally focus your energy on your well being and your little girl. Sometimes putting her first will divert your attention on your current loneliness. Your baby wil...
Not Enough in the Boobs
Asked by C.C. from Little Rock
on January 28, 2007
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My sweet little munchkin is in daycare all day, and they have recently requested that i send more in his bottles. He is almost four months old and is totally on track...
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- Hello C., Many mothers find that their milk goes down once they start emptying their breast less than 8-10 times a day. For a little while we can keep up but the mo...
- You may have already heard all this in previous responses, but there is a tea you can get at the health store called Mother's Milk that is supposed to increase milk pr...
- Good for you for trying. I never seemed to get enough when I pumped. He may have to take more formula, or, at four mos., he may be ready for rice cereal. You might try...
16 Month Old Still on Bottle
Asked by T.R. from Indianapolis
on November 13, 2008
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I know, many of you may say I am a bad mom, but I put oatmeal and baby food in my son's milk. He is 16 months old and still HAS to have 7oz Milk, 1 jar 2nd Baby food a...
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- When my dgtr was 15 mos old, she wouldn't sleep without her bottle. So, when she woke up in the night, she had to have another one. She was chubby so I only put water ...
- My son was two when he gave up milk in the bottle and that was only because we basically took it away. Unfortunately that is sometimes all you can do. My son would not...
- Hi T., Both of my children had acid reflux and their GI doctor put them on special formula along with thickening up their formula with rice cereal. So, we too HAD to...
TOO Much Milk for a 1 Year Old?
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on May 26, 2008
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Hello,
I was wondering if it's possible for a 1 year old to have TOO much milk? We just recently had Lilia's 12 month appt., and her pediatrician not only said to ...
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- My pediatrician stated that if kids drink too much milk they can become anemic...so I would be careful. Talk to your pedo about what is too much.
- Hi there, If you are concerned you are giving your baby too much milk, you can cut it out, a little at a time. Thats what we did with our daughter. We cut one bottle ...
- This is one of those times I wish I could ask your doctor what their logic is... milk is protien and other stuff than calcium. My first thought is "whatever happened ...
Where Do People Get Off....???
Asked by D.P. from Detroit
on December 29, 2010
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OK this maybe more of a vent than an advice seeking post
I was with my DD at a store. Although she generally has a pleasant disposition, she is also autistic and wh...
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- I'm glad you didn't give your bitter tirade to the lady in the store. Yes she was out of line to say stuff like that out loud in public, but returning the favor is do...
- Kudos for being a great Momma!
- I think "She's autistic and can't help herself" is a perfect response. I can understand why this is getting to you, but it sounds to me like you handled it as well as...
First Time Mom of 1 Week Old Baby Boy!
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2008
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Help!!! I'm 40yrs old, first time mom of a (one week old) Baby Boy.
Please, I need advise from all of the wonderful moms that have gone through the same thing of h...
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- Hi - I am a mom of 3 children, an 11 year old, a 9 year old and now a 5 month old. I turned 40 in december. Every baby is different and needs different amounts of sl...
- Congratulations! What a blessing! I am not quite your age but had my three children later compared to my friends from hig school. My youngest daughter was born 5 ...
- First of all, listen to your instincts - you're a great mom and your baby is lucky to have you! I subscribe to the lazy-parent method of parenting (I'll be 40 in a ...
Anybody Experienced This in Third Trimester?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on April 9, 2010
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I am 30 weeks along and past couple weeks I have had some pain in my pubic area. It generally hurt while rolling over in bed , but wasn't very bad. So I just neglected...
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- Ugh-the crotch pain! I remember it like it was yesterday and I feel for ya! I had this with both of my pregnancies in the 3rd trimester, it is indeed round ligament pa...
- I had pain in my upper-thighs that I then recognized when I went into labor. I think they must have been Braxton Hicks, although I didn't know at the time. My labor ...
- I'll be 30 weeks on Monday, and I have pain several times a day in what seems to be the pubic bone too. In an ultrasound a couple of weeks ago I was told that the bab...
Trying to Get 19 Month Old off the Bottle!
Asked by M.A. from Bismarck
on June 29, 2009
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My daughter is 19 months old and we're really struggling with getting her off the bottle. She only takes the bottle before her nap and in the evening before she goes t...
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- About a month ago I went through almost the exact same thing with my now 19 month old. The only difference was that I put him to bed in his crib with his bottle which ...
- I like the Nuby sippy cup as well. It is all silicone and is like a giant nipple, except shaped like a normal sippy cup spout. That helped my son get used to the shape...
- I am struggleing with this also....my 17 month old is very attached to her bottle and I was going to post a question so I will be very interested in seeing your respon...
