Due Date & Labor: Infant, Puppets
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Baby #2 Due in 3 Weeks- How to Talk to 3 Year Old About Being in the Hospital
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on July 26, 2009
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Hello.
I am due to have my second baby in about 3 weeks and have been trying to figure out a the best way to tell my 3 year old daughter that I will be in the hospit...
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- How about a big sister book or a book about a new baby coming home? I think Berenstein Bears has one and there are a bunch of big sister books at the hospital. We al...
- Hi, I would have her help you pack your bag for hospital and a bag for the baby and ask her questions: "What do you think I need to have the baby" "What will the ...
- Hi, S., My son was 3 also when I had my second baby. Honesty is the best policy in our household. I just included him in the pregnancy and as the time got closer to m...
3 Year Old Daughter Acting Out After New Baby
Asked by S.P. from San Diego
on January 13, 2008
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I think my daughter is finally showing signs after having a new baby 4 months ago. She is showing aggressive behavior, acting out, talking back and saying she's the b...
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- Just breathe. And have Daddy or Grandma spend some extra time quality time with her, so she can still feel some of that specialness she is used to. And remember, they ...
- Hi tried Mom: I have two girls of my own. They are 1 year and 3 weeks apart. You can imagine my surprise when I had a new baby of 4 months and the doctor tole me I ...
- I have three children, two who are 20 months apart who had virtually no jealousy or acting out because the oldest was so young, but I have a another child who is 5 yea...
Should I Have an Amniocentesis??
Asked by I.M. from Los Angeles
on December 15, 2009
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I am 37 years old and just went through my 2nd trimester screening. Although my numbers came back "negative" and I tested out 1 in 400 for my chance of Down Syndrome, ...
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- Hi I., I can see why you would be struggling with this decision. When a doctor tells us that we should do something, we would tend to trust that recommendation! Howe...
- I had 2 amnios. My second child came back 1 in 200, went to UCSD med school, they were awesome, did an indepth ultrasound, measured bones in arms and legs and head. S...
- I would only do it if the results would change your future. If you are planning to love the baby regardless of whether or not it has Downs then it really doesn't matt...
Plans This Weekend
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on February 10, 2012
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well my link didn't work and i suspect would have been pulled anyway, so i am looking for good ideas - what's going on this weekend? it's going to be COLD here for one...
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- No plans in here. Husband will not even be here on the weekend...first time in many months =*( I have being wanting to go eat at Red Lobster since a few days so mayb...
- No special plans here. I haven't heard yet from one mom about her little girl and it's our off weekend for 2 boys. So I think we are going into Saturday with a relax...
- No big plans here. I have a "coffee date" with a close friend Saturday morning and then a birthday party later in the day. It is supposed to be cold here, too. Other t...
"Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas"
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on December 1, 2008
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This year my entire family has decided to make gifts instead of purchase gifts. I am not crafty at all so this is a big challenge. I would appreciate any ideas offered...
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- If you don't sew, crochet or knit, you could do a fleece tie blanket http://www.allkindsofbabystuff.com/ Joanns and Hancocks have fleece on 50% all the time. Here...
- My daughter and I once made a Doorway Puppet Theater. It was fun. You could make one or more of these for the kids and then give them a few homemade puppets. They can ...
- Orientaltradingco.com has great inexpensive crafts for all ages. You can make Xmas card holders, napkin ring holders, ornamments, etc for $5 or less for a doz.crafts. ...
Potty Training
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on August 23, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
My 30 month old DD is fighting potty training. She's very stubborn! I've tried numerous things to encourage her to use the bathroom and not a diaper. ...
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- A., Give both of you a little break. When you are both ready to start again, make it simple for both of you. Start by adding going potty as part of her normal routine....
- When the child is ready, training can happen almost by itself, just as learning to walk and talk are natural developments once a child is ready. You don't have to rewa...
- Hi A., if she holds her pee, then she has bladder control, and honestly except for stubborness there is not reason for her to not potty train. Pulls are a nono, they w...
Pediatrician Wants Oil in My Son's Diet
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on September 12, 2008
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My son has been, apart from teething, needing a diaper, hungry, or tired, a happy little boy. I still can't believe how happy he is and has been. He is very active, an...
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- My son is breastfed too and he is on the small side too, but I'm only 5 ft tall and my husband and I are both thin so he is just taking after us. Plus he is very activ...
- The therapist we have for our younger son has to do the same thing for her twin 5 year old girls. Whole cream, olive oil mixed in with foods, etc. They are having is...
- M., I'll keep it simple. You need a new pediatrician. Garbage for advice from this one. Your child is just fine. S.
Stay at Home Mom
Asked by K.H. from Houston
on June 14, 2010
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What do you do with your kids during the day? I have a two and a half year old and a three month old. I'm already getting bored doing the same things day after day. My...
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- Will your 3m old nap in the stroller or car so you can get out of the house more? Perhaps move her to 2 longer naps rather than 4 short ones. Find a library story time...
- It's a tough stage with a toddler and a newborn. I only stayed at home for 2 of my sons 3 naps and pushed him more than I did my older daughter on naps b/c I got cabi...
- Doing the same thing day in and day out is comforting to your 2yo. They thrive under the structure. Is there a gym or bounce place you can take her? Children's museum?...
Need Playing Suggestions
Asked by S.C. from Las Vegas
on July 16, 2008
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Hi moms, i have a two year old little boy who constantly wants to play with me. I have no problem giving him the attention he needs. Especially since i am a stay at ho...
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- Hi S., Get one of those Play-Doh stations, it will keep him occupied for a very long time! Finger paints is another fun activity. I was at Target a while back and ...
- Anything with water is always fun and you can just sit by and watch. A bucket and small broom to "paint" the patio or watering the plants with the hose (watering cans...
- congrats on your 2nd preg. I, too, was on bed rest during pregnancy...all 3 of them. So what I did was, I had a Little Tike slide in our living room and my oldest (a...
Flying with 8 Month Old
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on August 2, 2006
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My husband and I will be going to Florida at the end of the month with our 8 month old son. We are flying Southwest and have not booked a seat for our son. Any tips/...
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- My daughter is now 2 years old and she has been on an airplane 5 or 6 times now. Traveling is never easy with little ones. My biggest suggestion is do not drag loads...
- Even though you didn't book a seat for your child bring your car seat to the gate. That way if there is an extra seat you will have the car seat with you. If the fli...
- I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but you could try to get there early and request bulkhead seats( these are the seats in the first row. They have extra le...
