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Advice for Scheduled C-section
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on February 23, 2011
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I had my first daughter in October 2009 and am due with our second child in 10 weeks. The doctor has scheduled a c-section for me at the end of April about a week befo...
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- My first pregnancy I carried twins, and I was blessed to go full term. My c-section was scheduled for 38 weeks and 2 days. I had two healthy, HUGE baby boys. I am n...
- I am a childbirth educator and while I can't tell you what the "right" answer is, I can tell you that you're on the right path to figuring this out with your husband. ...
- I would go with the scheduled date. A scheduled c-section a week before the due date is close enough to the due date, that the extra week is not going to make much of...
Electronic Reader Thing
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on September 18, 2011
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Hi all,
I'm not familiar at all with the "readers" - Kindle, Nook etc. We travel alot and I'm thinking of getting the kids one for Christmas to use on a 3wk long vac...
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- I have a sony reader and a kindle and I don't think either one of them are that great. The sony is giving out after having it a year, and the battery of the kindle doe...
- A., I had a standard black and white Nook and now have a color Nook. Absolutely love them! The standard Nook comes with just a couple of games geared toward adult...
- Have you considered an iPad? You can download books on them and games, check email, etc....
Time to Get Rid of the Nap?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on October 18, 2012
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Hi Moms -
My son has always been a good napper. Last year, when he was three and in preschool from 9:00 to 12:30, he'd come home and nap from 1:30 to 3:30 or 4:00. ...
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- I would look at a pre-K program with nap time after lunch. At my son's Montessori there were nappers and non-nappers. He napped until he was 5-1/2 at school. And he si...
- He really will adjust. I think it took both of my boys a couple of weeks to really adjust. Maybe it didn't take quite that long. But it does take some adjustment. ...
- I would drop the nap, and move bedtime up to 6:30 or 7:00 PM. Depending on your schedule, you may have to eat dinner earlier, or feed him first so you can get him in ...
Seeking Gift Ideas for SIL Pregnant W/twins About to Go on Bedrest.
Asked by H.J. from Boston
on October 23, 2009
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Does anyone have any good ideas for a woman who is about to go on bedrest and having twins? Does bedrest usually mean laying down? Should I look at pillows that will...
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- I have not been on bedrest yet I can imagine what I would like: If your SIL (which by the way is very nice of you think of her) has a dvd or even better good laptop, ...
- You dont have to GIVE her anything. What you can do is cook for her, things that can be packed into a cooler and she can access in bed during the day. Sandwhiches, muf...
- What about a gift certicate to Peapod or another grocery store that delivers?
Gift Ideas for Dad?
Asked by N.P. from Chicago
on March 25, 2007
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Hi... My creativity is at a low point. My dad will be turning 67 in a couple of weeks. He is impossible to shop for and always states he wants nothing. Well, this y...
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- I use zazzle.com to create custom t-shirts and things for my parents from my son. For the 1st Father's day after my son was born, I made my dad a t-shirt that said: ...
- Does he have a favorite restaurant? You could take him out to dinner there... Or is there a certain magazine subscription he would like?
- If your dad is as in love with your twins as my dad is with my twins (and other son), he will love a photo book. I made one at shutterfly.com with a ton of pictures o...
New Baby
Asked by J.M. from Tyler
on August 30, 2008
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I am wondering if you have any ideas on how to prepare my 20 month old for a new baby. She will be two when the baby is born. I want her to feel like she is still ou...
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- The best advice I can give is let her have playtime to herself! By this I mean, can she play alone? Without Mommy? Can she look at a book or play alone with her toys...
- The first thing is if she wants in your lap while you are feeding the baby, let her. I started this in the hospital with my son when my daughter was born. I never told...
- Just a small thing that I did when my second was born...After I had the new one's picture taken I got out my first born's baby picture and put them up side by side in ...
Too Young to Be Boy Crazy.
Asked by J.K. from Casper
on June 2, 2008
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Hello,
I have a six year old daughter that has shown signs of being preoccupied with boys. I looked through a notebook of hers and found several notes that read, "...
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- Although this is normal behavior, I think you are justified in your concerns. I am a mother of two boys --- but I am also a teacher and a coach that has worked with g...
- Hi J., Don't worry too much about it, but look around at what might be influencing her. does she watch alot of TV (especially things like Hannah Montana)? DOes she...
- I cant tell you if it is normal or not, but my daughter is the same way. For us it started much younger and man did it freak me out. She was in preschool and in tear...
New Bedroom
Asked by J.L. from Atlanta
on July 3, 2008
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You have all been so helpful in the past - I have come once again for advice. We finished decorating a room for my 2 year old. What is the best way to transition him...
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- Hey J., I looked at some of the responses about spending time and napping in the new bedroom and I think that's a great idea. I'm not a big fan of night lights but it...
- from a mother of three boys get him to sit on the potty to do everything he can learn to stand any day. I have experienced that sitting to learn to poop on the potty a...
- Try to have him take his naps there first and get really excited about his "big boy" room. With the pottey training boys can be harder and take longer than girls. My s...
Help with Weightloss
Asked by S.N. from Port St. Lucie
on October 4, 2006
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I'm on a neverending quest to lose weight. It seems like a constant struggle. It's hard to find time to do much because I work, Monday through Friday 9-5, then I go ho...
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- Hey S., I just wanted to share my story with you. I was overweight feeling very low about my body and had very, very low energy. I started on the shapeworks program...
- Wow, you are busy, taking care of your children and holding down a full time job. I'm a stay at home mom and I don't know how working mothers do it...that's a hard jo...
- Hi S. I just got a wonderful book from another single mom friend of mine called The T-Factor Diet by Martin Katahn,Ph.D. It allows you to loose weight safely and quic...
Siblings Fighting
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2008
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My 2 girls are constantly bickering. One is 5yrs and one is 2yrs. I've been told that it's normal but it's so stressful! It seems the house is always noisy and I fe...
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- Try to find out exactly they are fighting about. The 5 yr old shouldn't be fighting with the 2 yr. old by that age they should know about sharing. I have a 7 and 8 yr ...
- same problem with 2 grandboys same ages only thing we to is try to give each one one=onone time and it helps a little
- Hello A., Sounds to me as though if everyone does not start using their quiet voices-Mom may have to be taken care of! If she doesn't end up with a nervous breakdown...
