C-section: Infant, Simplicity
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Need Help Answering One of "Those" Questions to 4 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on April 25, 2011
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My son recently asked me how he came out of my belly? I said we went to the Dr and he helped take you out. Then he asked if the Dr. cut him out of my tummy. The ans...
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- I'd be honest and just tell him Mommies have place down there by where your pee comes out and that's where babies come out and it's called the "birth canal". That way...
- here's a responce from another mom, on another website back in 2008: "Well, if you would have asked me how I would PLAN to tell my 3 1/2 year old and how I actually...
- This is why I'm so thankful I had c-sections! I often wonder how vaginal-birth Mommies answer this question. It's so easy for me, I have the scar and everything. ...
Baby Carriers or Slings?
Asked by C.G. from Chicago
on April 14, 2010
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Any advice on baby carriers for newborns and beyond six months? Feedback on pros/cons on brands like the ERGO, Baby Bjorn, Beco and Infantino backpack carrier would be...
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- I love the Maya Wrap! I used it for 2 children. I was a distributor for a while. I also tried to use the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder and the Infantino. The ...
- I've had three: Peanut Shell, Classic Baby Bjorn, and Ergo Baby. My daughter never got comfortable in the Peanut Shell but I loved it for its simplicity. My husband an...
- I loved my sling!! I used it from infancy to when my kids were almost four. A great resource where you could try the different products out is a store caled Be-By-Ba...
Need Preemie Baby Advice...
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on December 31, 2006
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We're suddenly faced with the very real prospect of having our baby sometime between 32 and 37 weeks (possibly even sooner depending on tests -- I'm 30 weeks now and t...
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- Hi B., My thoughts are with you & your baby and wishes for a healthy delivery! My first child, Olivia (just turned 2 last Thursday) was born at 28 weeks due to pre-e...
- Well I only JUST opened your message, so I hope I'm not too late. I had pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. I think I had this (undiagnosed) for approx 3 weeks. My li...
- Hi, B.- I didn't have any pre-eclampsia or any other indicators whatsoever, but my little boy was ready to come out at 36 weeks. I was totally unprepared--had just sta...
Mother in Law Demanding to Be in Delivery Room During Baby's Birth
Asked by J.H. from Seattle
on June 9, 2009
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Hi fellow mommas! This is a 2 part question, so here it goes:
I am expecting baby #3 right before Thanksgiving. My in laws have never really been involved in our kids...
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- You're not asking too much, J., and you shouldn't be "asking" for what you need at this demanding time, but "telling" people clearly what you expect from them. The...
- Just tell her that your dr will only allow your husband in the delivery room and there's nothing you can do about it. If you let the dr. and the nurses at the hospital...
- If you don't want her there during the actual birth than she needs to be told. That is a great job for your husband! Your needs and comforts need to come first, not he...
Do We Need a Stroller....?
Asked by C.H. from Denver
on April 7, 2009
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We are preparing to welcome our first child and are debating on whether we will need a stroller for our little one. The questions we keep asking ourselves is "When wou...
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- Besides going for walks, we use our stroller for when we go to the mall and other stores that don't have carts. Our baby is almost 6 months and we have used ours quite...
- I agree with Tiffany, they get very heavy. After my son was born we went everywhere. We walked to the park, zoo, mall and I am glad I had a stroller. My back enjoye...
- Hello - Yes you need a stroller, those pumpkin seats start to get heavy and annoying and plus a stroller holds a lot of baby junk that you tend to acquire and carry ...
One Birthday Party or Two
Asked by S.J. from Mobile
on November 8, 2006
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This is planning a bit far in advance, but my son's birthday is only 2 days before my due date for the next baby to arrive. Since their birthday's will only be 2 days ...
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- My daughter was born 6 days before my sons birthday and uo too my daughters 3rd birthday and my sons 6th birthday I did them together, but now I started separtating th...
- My brother has 2 girls who's birthdays are about 20 days apart but in the same month. He has been doing their birthdays together since then were little girls. It's alw...
- My children are 5 days apart, and I wouldn't dream of doing theirs together. I do them one weekend apart. It's really not that hard to do it that way! Good luck in...
Getting Depressed . . . .Update :)
Asked by C.R. from Atlanta
on March 21, 2008
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I have the sweetest, happiest, healthiest baby girl so it pains me issue a complaint. Yet I have to admit that I am borderlining on depression. Other than my husband...
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- Are you able to join a gym? most have daycare centers and it's good for the child to be around others and good for mom to have needed and deserved MOMMY time! Also, do...
- Do you know the Lord Jesus, your Saviour? I would not have made it through my difficult marriage, and consequent divorce, without my faith in the Lord to carry me thro...
- Hi- I too suffer from depression (mine is chronic - I am 29 and have been dealing with it since my early teen years). I am also on medication, which helps me tremend...
Anyone Else Ever Suffered from Sleep Paralysis?
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on August 29, 2010
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I have not experienced this in a long time now. but,I used to have it quite a bit I guess it is sort of brought on by being sleep deprived and it is kinda when the bod...
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- I don't have the same thing, mine are sleep hallucinations. Most often it's spiders, I'll see them hanging down off the ceiling, or crawling across my pillow. It can b...
- In my version of this I am trying to open my eyes, can't for a bit. But then I am convinced I am standing and walking towards the door as if the doorbell rang or that...
- YES! I have been having these experiences since I was a little girl. I was convinced that I was being abducted by aliens or that there were ghosts in my house. It u...
2 Month Old Will Not Sleep in Her Own Bed - Only Wants to Sleep While Being Held
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on August 1, 2008
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We don't co-sleep - it's not a safe choice for my family. My 2 month old will only sleep at night in my arms. Every time I put her down in her own bed ( a cradle right...
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- Hi K.. I feel for you. You are in the toughest times transitioning from one kid to two. You are still in the training of your baby to follow a schedule. She has a ...
- Its probably the way you are putting her down. When you lay her down in the crib make sure she is tightly swaddled and hold her in place for a couple of minutes. Hol...
- OMG I had that child!I hate to say this, but nothing much really helps at this age,not until she's a bit older and you can let her cry it out. Infortunately you can't ...
