Children's Hospital: Infant, Teddy Bears
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Gift Ideas for the New Baby to Give Its Big Brother at the Hospital...
Asked by M.G. from Chattanooga
on May 13, 2009
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Hello ladies,
I am expecting my second child in about 8 weeks and everyone keeps telling me that the new baby needs to have a gift for its Big Brother at the hospital...
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- Congratulations on your new baby. When my daughter had her second child, I gave my grandson who was 2 1/2 at the time a cabbage patch boy baby doll. He is 20 ... a...
- I have had three babies in the past three years. When the sibling(s) come to the hospital, I have a present wrapped for them in bright wrapping paper from the baby. Th...
- Hi M., Have you thought about a 'build-a-bear'? You son could record a message for his new brother/sister. That would keep for the baby to grow up and hear, and your ...
How Hard Should It Be to Get a Baby to Take a Pacifier?
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on November 5, 2008
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I would like to be a able to use a pacifier with my 2-month-old daughter, but she usually spits it out. My mom had some success with getting her to take it in the fir...
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- I noticed my daughter didn't like certain textures/materials. I had her using the brown nippled pacifiers, and she liked those. When I tried to switch to the clear s...
- I agree. She may just not be a pacifier kid. I apparently never liked them, and my daughter is so-so with them. She's also breastfed and sometimes I do feel like a hum...
- Both my boys used them and took them quickly. Although, with my first, we bought one that was too large for him and he would spit it out. Try different shapes and si...
A Special First Buy for Baby Boy
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2010
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I am expecting a baby boy in June and planning on beginning with the shopping. I want to buy something very special first , like something he would really like and kee...
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- I kept a journal for almost every day of my son's first year. My mom gave him a special bear. I didn't really get him anything. I never thought to do that. Som...
- When I was pregnant with my daughter I wrote a journal and wrote down a few things every couple of days of how I was feeling or if we did something in the nursery or s...
- Christy J from Hatom City suggested a Hanky Bonnet. Each of my sons received on of these from my parents and wore on their Baptismal day. Two of my sons have gotten ...
Friend's Baby in ICU- How Do I Best Support Her?
Asked by A.T. from Seattle
on April 8, 2009
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My girlfriend just had baby #3 on Sunday. He is having some complications and they are meeting with the surgeons tomorrow. I have the start of a cold, possibly aller...
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- HI A., If I were you, I would best support her by offering to mind her other two kids if you feel that it is just allergies, not surprising this time of year. I wo...
- My best friend's two year old just had open heart surgery last month. We talked about his first surgery in the weeks leading up to the surgery and how a former friend ...
- Some general ideas: - Phoning (even if she can't answer, if she checks her messages the "Heya Love, I was just thinking of you and wishing I didn't have this stupid...
Gift for Big Brother When Baby Brother Arrives
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on June 2, 2007
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I've seen some other requests similar to mine but they were mainly for girls and most suggested dolls for the older sibling as a gift from the baby. Well I am almost ...
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- My oldest son was 5 when I had my second son. We found a "Big Brother" book at Babies R Us that is similar to a scrapbook/photobook/baby book. It had places for pict...
- Yes, those I Spy Bags are awesome, and I got my son one and he loves it.
- We just had our second baby boy a little over three months ago. His big brother was 21 months when he was born. We bought him a Big Brother t-shirt from Babystyle th...
How Do I Prepare My 19 Month Old Daughter for a New Baby?
Asked by P.C. from New York
on March 18, 2007
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I have a beautiful 19 month old daughter, Autumn, and I am due to have another baby at the end of next month. I am more worried about how she is going to react about ...
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- Hi P., Congrats, first of all. I think it will definitely be a change for your little girl, but overall she'll be fine. She will probably be VERY curious, so be car...
- My son was 2 years and 2 weeks old when we brought my daughter home. Probably the worst part for me was being in the hospital and having my son shuffled around betwee...
- hope this helps. my daughter is going to be a month old friday and my son is 20 months old. i know every kid is different. my son used to watch a baby story(on tlc) wi...
Looking for Suggestions Where to Go: 3.5 Year Old with Multiple Sleeping Issues
Asked by T.A. from Detroit
on February 15, 2009
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My 3 1/2 year-old son has never slept well. It is getting absolutely ridiculous as of late. He fights going to sleep, particularly at night, most times for naps too....
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- Hi T., It may be possible that your son is ready to give up his naps. Experts suggest that many kids need naps until they are 5 years old, but trust me, if you goo...
- A good book that helped us is Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Weissbluth. Also, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have him examined for possible sleep apnea at a ...
- There was just something on TV about a boy with similar problems but more extreme. It was a medical issue that can be treated. I am sorry I don't remember what show (d...
Nursery Ideas
Asked by C.B. from Rapid City
on September 6, 2007
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okay, i am finally expecting baby # 2 in april and need advice on nusery ideas. i have a one year old son that will be sharing his VERY TINY room with the baby. i need...
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- Hello! We are in exactly the same situation as you.. We have a 4 year old son and a one year old girl. The room is decorated with pale green walls and the theme is pan...
- Decorate with something neutral. I'd go more with just colors than a theme because as soon as the kids get old enough to decide if they're into sports/princesses/cars...
- A neutral theme like animals, Winnie the Pooh or Stars/Moons would work for both sex. What about a nautical theme? Or instead of thinking along the lines of themes, ...
How to Explain Breastfeeding to 3 Year Old?
Asked by S.M. from Columbus
on October 14, 2010
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I am due with baby #2 in a month, and my son is turning 3 a couple weeks after that. He has a much better understanding of the baby than I expected. When people ask ...
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- My friend was nursing her baby when my older son was just turning 3, and I never really wondered about it. When I had him, I was babysitting some girls who were 3 and...
- I have a 6 week old and a 4 year old. I didn't say anything to him about it. I just waited for him to ask. When he did, I explained I was giving the baby special milk ...
- go to youtube and find Maria breastfeeding on Sesame Street!
First Birthday Party for Twin Girls!!!
Asked by K.S. from Toledo
on September 8, 2009
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My twin girls are turning 1 very soon!!! I have no ideas for a first birthday party. With my son he had an interest in baby Einstein...but my girls aren't interested i...
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- Hi K.! I agree to save your money for themes when they are old enough to enjoy it. I just bought the "1st birthday" themed stuff at Walmart for my twins last year. ...
- How exciting! We had a blast planning and enjoying our twin daughters first party last year! They were not into anything either so I chose to do a very girly (we hav...
- It is so much fun with that first birthday! But I agree that too much activity/events can turn an enjoyable day into frustration and tears! Just simple girl themed c...
