Night Waking & Crying: Infant, Simplicity
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Best Baby Shower Gift You Received
Asked by J.B. from San Antonio
on October 11, 2008
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I am invited to a baby shower for a woman who's first child goes to school and after-school care with my own children. Her first son is six and she is pregnant again ...
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- I don't know how soon you need a gift, but I ran across something called a "mommy pot by gail" it is a short flower vase, perfect for the flowers that the kids pick. ...
- my standard gift to moms is a spoon, baby hangers and electrical plug covers. These are necessary items and cost maybe $10 -$12. Go to the Dollar Tree for gift wrap an...
- Okay, so I had a baby 5 months ago, and there were two really cute ideas I got, one was a blanket cake, she used cloth diapers and bought two blankets that matched our...
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...
When Baby Comes Home
Asked by K.B. from Denver
on June 15, 2008
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In preparing for the birth of our first baby (we are due July 14th), we have been trying to stay on top of things. One thing we have been told numerous times by many p...
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- Hi K., You have a ton of responses but I thought I would put my 2 cents in.:) I am expecting as well! My original due date was July 14th but since has been moved up...
- I'm leary of what cooks nicely after freezing, too. I have found that putting a lasagna together, freezing, then thawing, and baking works well. I think baking it af...
- Make a big tray of lasagna...it will keep well and it actually tastes better after the first sitting. I bake the noodles and then put it together with the other ingr...
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...
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 ...
How to Stop Nursing 2.5 Yr Old?
Asked by K.A. from Washington DC
on March 15, 2010
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I have a 2.5 year old son that has been nursing in the mornings and at night only since he transitioned to solid foods around 1 yr of age. I never thought that I'd st...
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- I have a 3.5 yr-old son & he nurses occasionally at nap & bedtime...I wasn't planning to nurse this long either...but I never planned to do really wean him either - I ...
- It is utterly amazing that even though you are pregnant and due in 8 weeks that you have been able to nurse still - my bet is that you aren't producing much milk for h...
- I would say if they are old enough to ask to nurse, then he's old enough to transition him - you made the right call...and he's old enough to understand change....so I...
Mental Meltdown in Progress
Asked by S.M. from Fort Collins
on September 28, 2009
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I am usually a really happy person, I really enjoy getting out of the house at least once a day to do some form of an activity with my daughter (almost 2yrs) anything ...
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- It sounds to me like you need a fulfilling hobby that won't take up too much time. I discovered digital scrapbooking just before my second was born. It was great, be...
- What do you love to do? Are you interested in cooking, crafty stuff, or decorating at all? Just having a project to work on or a new recipe to try has really helped ...
- S., I know exactly what you mean!! I just had a baby 6 months ago and prior to that I was on some fairly strict low-activity guidelines because I was in some pretty ...
Weaning a 14 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from Nashville
on June 10, 2009
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My oldest son, now 5, weaned himself at 14 months. His baby brother, however, does not seemed inclined to stop nursing on his own. He only really nurses 3 times a day,...
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- Children are so different. My oldest got to where he only nursed at night and I know it was a comfort thing - this went on until he was almost 3. My second child qui...
- Have you tried Rice milk, J.? Perhaps that's an alternative to milk? It's very important that you offer a substitute for milk that has enough calcium. I know this i...
- Try rice, soy, or almond milk. If he won't take any of these out of a sippy, try the 9-24 month formula, or start with chocolate rice, soy, or almond. It makes milk ou...
Stockpiling Milk
Asked by M.I. from Wichita
on February 3, 2010
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Ok, I asked earlier about tips on weaning my son since we'll be apart for 17 days this June. He'll be a year @ the end of May so before things came up I was planning t...
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- okay, just wean him! You're driving yourself nuts with the angst you're feeling with this issue. Do it when it feels comfortable, quit agonizing.....& chose to make ...
- There ARE ways you can increase your milk production and pump to gain a surplus supply. I would contact a local breastfeeding consultant or La Leche league. They can...
- I breastfed my son until he was exactly one year old, and gave him straight whole milk on his birthday. At that point I was down to one feeding, at bedtime, so it was...
Nursing Trouble
Asked by R.B. from Indianapolis
on May 1, 2008
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My 4 week son is not gaining weight. He just got back up to birth weight. he was born with his tongue tied but we had it clipped at 4 days old. In the hospital I us...
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- Hi R., Here's an herbal product that helps with milk production. If you don't know anything about the company, there's lots of research info on the web site - not hyp...
- I had successfully breastfed my first six children, so I fully expected to be able to breastfeed my seventh. However, like your son, he didn't gain weight, and was ac...
- I would say to look closely at your diet. Make sure that you are taking in the proper amount of calories for both you and baby. Continue pumping as often as you can ju...
