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17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
Overnight Potty Training for My 4 Year Old Daughter
Asked by S.B. from Pueblo
on March 18, 2008
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Hi- My almost 4 year old daughter has been daytime potty trained since she was 2 with no problems. My problem is getting her through the night without an accident. She...
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- S., My oldest had a similar problem, she was a very hard sleeper and didn't wake up until it was too late. She was almost 5 before she wasn't wetting the bed at lea...
- Do tell your doctor. Usually children outgrow bed wetting, though sometimes it lasts until they are 10 - 12. Invest in pullups, :-) and since you know this is not a...
- It does sound like she is sleeping so soundly that she wets the bed. I wouldn't make a big deal out of it, and would let her sleep in a pullup. We let still have our...
6 Year Old Bed-wetting
Asked by M.P. from Houston
on April 8, 2008
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Hello everyone. I need to get some suggestions on my daughter's condition. She is 6 going on 7 years old and still wets the bed at night. I have been buying her pull u...
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- I hav a 5 year old daughter and she was not only wetting the bed and still is now, but she would have accidents throughout the day as well. I did take her to a Urolo...
- My son just turned 7yrs in February and he still wets the bed most nights. He has never been trained at night, he just sleeps so heavy. His pediatrician just says it...
- OK I swear that I am not looking for the "shock" response from everyone, but I was a foster parent for teenage girls age 12-18 for 4 years and I was taught that bed we...
Advise
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on April 22, 2008
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This is my situation. I have an 18 yrs old son with Lymphoma/Leukemia, and I have a 2 yr old toddler that I do not spend enough time with. I have a full time job,when ...
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- I really feel for you and you should be proud that you are doing so much for your son. I know you don't have a lot of time with your younger son, but what is more imp...
- Dear J., Wow, you have a lot on your shoulders and you are blessed to have a Grandparent around to help you. Take time out for 15 minutes and read to him. Maybe you...
- J., I don't have any more advice than you've received, but I just wanted to say God Bless You! You are a loving soul, and I will pray for you and your family! You...
Still Wetting the Bed at 7
Asked by J.P. from Sacramento
on March 3, 2008
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Does anyone have any advise for a bed wetter who is 7 years old? He absolutely hates wearing a diaper at his age, but we have tried over and over - monitoring what he...
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- My son still wets the bed. He is 8. It is medical. His body is growing faster than his bladder and/or he is such a deep sleeper he doesn't wake up when he has the u...
- I have a nephew who was having the same problem. He finally stopped wetting the bed at about 8 years old. The doctor told my sister that he had a "relaxed" bladder a...
- My son only wet the bed at 5 but I tried to remain positive and his legs were getting too big for the pull ups so I had to do something. (mom is 5-11 and dad 6-5) Any...
2 1/2 Yr Old .... Child Wetting the Bed
Asked by S.C. from Houston
on November 17, 2006
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Okay, so as everyone knows Kira is my only child but i dont know how to make her stop wetting the bed, she is potty trained hardly wets her "BGP" Big girl panties... b...
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- Hey I am new to the site. I have 2 girls Emily (will be 4 in march)and Ashley is 2. Emily was tough to potty train she didnt really take it on or corperat until septem...
- I am new to this site but read your request. I have an 11 year old boy and he still wears Goodnites because he still wets the bed. He has been through so many tests ...
- I hate to tell you this, but my daughter is 3.5 and is still wearing pull-ups to bed. She does fine during the day and stays dry during naps, but there is no way I wo...
Bowel Movements...sorry, Not Trying to Be Yucky!
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on March 25, 2008
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Hello fellow Mamasource moms!
Sorry, not trying to be gross...but I need some input on this. My son only has bowel movements about 2 times a week, on a good week! ...
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- Try Miralax it worked really well with a fiend of mine whos son had the same problem, the pedi suggested it.
- Have you talked to his doctor? He could be getting too much of something else. Prune juice is good, so is eating prunes. High Fiber foods like apples, fruit, green ...
- I also have this problem with my son. It's so bad that I have to give him a pedilax every couple of days. But our DR told me to give him Miralax, it's a powder that yo...
Small Dog or Kitten ?
Asked by S.K. from South Bend
on July 27, 2008
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I have been looking for awhile now for a small dog to add to the family. I have many things I have to consider though. My husband says it must be potty trained (so pup...
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- My cousin got a kitten when her boys were little (they are teens now) and she has always been a great pet - she became attached immediately and still follows them arou...
- I know you've gotten a lot responses already on this subject but being as I actually work in animal rescue, I thought I'd throw my two cents in. Yes, kittens can hurt...
- I would go with the kitten. I would take my children with me when picking out the kitten. See Which on acts the best with the kids. Lots of holding. Even getting a...
5 Year Old Son and Bedwetting
Asked by H.B. from Allentown
on June 5, 2010
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My son turned 5 in March and will be off to Kind. in September. He was difficult to potty train and we are still wearing nighttime Overnights. He has NEVER woke up d...
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- My son also turned 5 in April, and has the same issue. He clearly has a small bladder, since he needs to use the bathroom sometimes as often as every hour during the ...
- One of my daughter's took a long time to stay dry overnight. In my experience, you can't really "train" for overnight - just be patient for it to happen. This daughter...
- It won't work...waking them up doesn't really do any good because they are just not going to wake enough to go. You have to drag them in there and then drag them back ...
7 Year Old Son Has Poop Issues
Asked by W.B. from Seattle
on June 23, 2008
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My son is 7 years old. He has always had "poop" issues. Meaning, he poops his pants occasionally, even now. I think he was potty-trained too early (had to be by age...
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- W., Talk with your pediatrician. His body may not be telling his brain that he has to go poop. Our 7yr old has the same issues, although he hasn't pooped his pants at...
- He may be ADD. Not a bad thing but he needs to have a poop schedule and a reminder. If he focuses so intensely on a project, his powerful focus might be his intellectu...
- My 5 yr old daughter was having this issue and the pediatrician said it was an actual medical condition where they loose the sensitivity needed to go poop. We tried ev...
