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8 Month Old Very Clingy and Still Wakes Every 1-2 Hours All Night Every Night!
Asked by F.G. from Phoenix
on April 16, 2008
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*** New info first!***
I posted the following request just about 36 hours ago and already I have had so many replies. You are all wonderful.
I had so many diffe...
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- Yep...you've made the mommy discovery, and why I don't listen to any "expert" who doesn't have kids, or even some of the male experts that do. Babies don't understand...
- Hey! I had the same problem, the pediatrician gave me the same advice. I wouldn't try it for a long time because I kept hearing all of those people that think lettin...
- I would kind of "kill her with kindness." In my experience babies/children sometimes sense that you are pulling away from them and want to get more space for yourself...
Fussy Evenings
Asked by H.H. from Dallas
on March 4, 2008
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My 8 month old is a fussy baby to begin with but the evenings are REALLY bad. She gets up from her afternoon nap around 3:30-4 and just can't make it until bedtime. ...
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- Hi H., I feel for you! My son had his fussy time like clock work, as well. I called my Doula and even though it wasn't a "cure", it just made life easier when she t...
- My son has the same fussy period.. and I think all of the comments you have gotten so far are good ones:) My son LOVES to go for a walk.. he fusses the whole time I a...
- Invest in a good sling! They keep me sane! Something like a mei tai so you can wear her on your back while your cooking! The constant motion should soothe her!
Seeking Advice on Dealing with Infant That Hates Her Car Seat
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2006
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My 3 month old daughter hates to be in her car seat. She screams the entire time we are in the car. She has been this way since she was a newborn. I keep hoping she...
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- I had a friend who realized that her daughter was really HOT in her car seat. Make sure she is comfortable (temp. wise) and that the straps aren't too tight. Good ...
- I didnt have this problem with my son but I would try a new toy, something she might already like, but a different variety, or something totally different and special....
- My cousins baby was the same way her daughter got motion sickness being backwards in the infant seat. As soon as she turned the carseat around at age 1 forward facing ...
3 1/2 Month Old Son Refuses to Take the Bottle
Asked by M.E. from Denver
on August 15, 2006
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I am a mother who is at her whits end with trying to figure out a way to get my son to take a bottle. I can't afford to drive everyday to daycare to breastfeed him and...
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- Hi M., I don't have personal experience with this, but I am a big supporter of breastfeeding and have heard this idea from other doulas. You could try to "feed" you...
- Dont know if it will work but it is worth a try...have the person feeding him snuggle the shirt you wore the night before next to him so that he gets your smell and yo...
- Be patient, mine were the sameway but hopefully he will get it pretty soon. :)
Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
Delivering in 3 Weeks & Have a 14 Mo. Old at Home
Asked by C.F. from Omaha
on May 2, 2008
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So.....I have a quick questions to all of the Mommies who have their kiddos pretty close together. I'm due to deliver my second child at the end of this month and I c...
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- You might consider hiring a Postpartum Doula if that is something you can afford. She will help with dishes, laundry, picking up and caring for both baby and toddler....
- Hi C.! I am sure by now you have gotten lots of great advice. My girls are 14 months apart. The first was by c-section and the second vaginal. I have heard from se...
- Hi. I had triplets by c-section last July. I also had a 6yr old and 10yr old at home. They had put a "blocker" in my epidural that lasted days. You could talk to y...
Co Sleeping Not for Me
Asked by K.L. from Phoenix
on August 9, 2006
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My son is 6 weeks old and loves to sleep on my chest to nap or at night. When I put him in his basinet (asleep) he wakes himself up and cries. I have tried to sing to ...
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- I know that pediatricians recommend against this, so I am only going to tell you want we did with our first daughter who is now two. She would not sleep on her back o...
- Ok K., I'm a K. too. I have b&g twins and my son slept with us until 15months of age. But we also didn't mind it until he grew. (I wrote all this thinking your ...
- Hey!! Congrats on ur baby first of all!! My son had a lot of health problems when he was first born, and so it was terrible all around... I REALLY wanted to cosleep an...
7 Month Old First Flight
Asked by K.B. from Portland
on September 6, 2006
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I am flying to South Carolina with my infant son in October. It will be his frist flight. I am a nervous wreck! I think the main thing I am worried about is him scr...
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- all of my family is in pennsylvania and i have flown with my son a few times alone. best advise is don't take the car seat on the plane, check it with your luggage. ...
- K., Hello. :) I first took my daughter on a plane when she was about 5 months old, and we flew from Omaha to Miami, FL. The one thing that I remember someone tel...
- Hi K.! I've read over most of the advice given so far, and most is really great. I would add one more thing... My daughter-in-law just flew with my 5-month-old grand...
Just Need Some Opinions and Feedback from This...
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on July 20, 2009
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Okay so as most or some of you may already know, my husband and I are new parents to a beautiful 7 week baby girl named ALMA ESPERANZA "HOPE" SOTO. She arrived on Tues...
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- I am probably going to have a completely different point of view than most other people because I breastfed both of my kids. Therefore, I did everything and hubby did...
- Just curious, does your baby nap during the day where you could do some of these things while she is napping? Surely, she does sleep most of the time right now or at l...
- I am by far no expert on this..... my daughter is 14 now. I also know it is HARD to adjust to a new baby. It is a HUGE blessing but also puts a hardship emotional...
HELP!! Colic!!
Asked by H.F. from Nashville
on October 13, 2008
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MY one month old is colicy and only happy when I am holding him against my chest. We are using Gripe Water, but I can't change that position with him. I love the close...
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- I can imagine how stressed out you must be. You have two under five and a colicky baby. That can't be easy. Some babies are colicky and you can try different method...
- My son had colic when he was still in the NICU. They would wrap him in a warm blanket or put one on his tummy. It seems to help. Also, there is some drops that you ...
- I don't know if anyone has mentioned this or not, but there is a medicine called Colic Calm that you can buy online. It's a homeopathic medicine. It is expensive, but...
