Trying for a Boy or a Girl
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Big Girl Bed
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on July 23, 2007
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My 2 year old daughter has always slept through the night, that is until we moved her into a big girl bed 2 weeks ago. She is now waking up every night. It is hard eno...
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- I haven't transitioned mine yet, so I don't have personal experiance to draw from here. Maybe she just isn't that ready to transition yet? I'm sure she will settle...
- I would try playing a classical music CD (I use Peaceful Mornings). You might also want to try a white noise machine. I also put blackout curtains in my sons room. ...
- This is such a fun and tough time!! If you are like me, the biggest part of the problem is that your sweet 2 year old has figured out how to talk her way in and out o...
Transition to Big Girl Bed
Asked by S.S. from Birmingham
on March 9, 2010
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How do I make the change from my bed to a big girl bed without all the crying and yelling. But here's the thing she's been in my bed since she's came from from the hos...
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- I don't think you are a wimp. I co slept with my daughter until she was 2.5 years old. When we made the switch to her own bed, I made sure her bed was big enough f...
- Start by laying down with her in her bed, when she falls asleep you get up and go to your bed. I am doing this with my son who insists that I sleep with him. It wi...
- I have no advice...but you are not a wimp!!! I too kept my girls in bed with me for quite some time. They are now 16 and 11, well adjusted AND sleeping in their 'big...
Trying to Have a Baby Girl!
Asked by K.G. from Seattle
on January 25, 2008
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I have two boys, ages soon to be 6 and 4. I am thinking to have a third child and I would love for that to be a girl. I am checking out different websites based on t...
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- Hello K. - The relationship between the phase of the menstrual cycle and the likelihood of conceiving a child of a particular gender is associated with the acidity ...
- I completely understand (and it seems so do a LOT of others). I have 3 daughters from a previous marraige and desperately want a boy. My sister has 2 boys and desper...
- Try to get a book called Taking Charge of your Fertility, the definitive guide to natural birth control and pregnancy achievment by Toni Weschler, MPH. It is very har...
An Uncomfortable Baby Girl
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2007
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I have a 3 week old baby girl and she always seems to squirm and grunt like she is trying to go to the bathroom almost everytime I put her down. Especially when she i...
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- Hi M., There is a possibility of a couple things that could be happenening at this time. 1. A GROWTH SPURT. Usually around 3 weeks of age, your child will go th...
- All of the ideas are wonderful, but I have another tidbit to add =) If you're worried about the Mylicon drops, you can always use Gripe Water. It's a mixture of natu...
- Hi there----the gas drops do work, but you may find this a little funny---when mine had gas-or seemed as if they did----I would lay them on there back and gently hold ...
Trying for a Girl After 4 Boys
Asked by Z.Z. from Washington DC
on February 18, 2010
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When do you stop trying for a girl when you have 3 boys and another one on the way? We were lucky enough to get pregnant with girls twice, but sadly lost both of them ...
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- As crazy as this sounds, if you're serious about having a girl, first go to eBay and look up the seller "mia-angel." she specializes in fertility "spells" and has spec...
- I am so sorry for your losses. I can not imagine. I think as long as you and your husband want another baby, to go for it! I am one of 5 and loved growing up with ...
- If you still have the desire for a little girl in your heart after #4 arrives I think you should go for it. Over the long-term five is not any harder than four kids. ...
I Want a Baby Girl
Asked by A.M. from New York
on January 5, 2012
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Hi ladies. I just wanted to get this off my chest. I have 2 great boys 4yo and 5mo and I couldn't love them more. We are going to have a third baby also but I can't he...
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- here's something to think about in the "I want a girl to do all the girly stuff with" ... what if your girl isn't girly? what if she HATES pink? what if she'd rather p...
- I felt exactly as you do. With my twins I thought for sure one would be a girl. Both were boys. While I love them very much, I felt incomplete. I now have a six mo...
- My best friend in the world always wanted a little girl--and luck would have it she had 3 boys. She was devastated, but once the little guy was here she wouldn't have...
Getting Pregnant with a Girl!
Asked by G.S. from Lexington
on January 30, 2009
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My husband and I are planning on to start trying to have our 3rd child in about 2 months when my Birth Control is up. We have two boys already, one that will be 3 in M...
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- There's really nothing you can do. Be happy with what you get!
- I've heard once you have two of the same sex, it's an 85% chance of having the same. We're expecting our 3rd boy, which is what I've always wanted... not sure what t...
- Buy the book "Choosing the Sex of your Baby" by Dr. Shettles. I used to work with his duaghter in law and she gave me the book. She sucessfully used it, several of m...
Friends with 15Y Olds Girl Friends Who Is NOT "Girl Friend"
Asked by D.D. from Denver
on January 15, 2013
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I have a very shy teenage boy who is friends with a girl who is not his girl friend. She is a little older and drove him home yesteday. He shared with me that she thin...
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- Sorry, what's the question here?
- Your son probably exaggerated. Not a terrible thing though. Teenagers should have a bit of fear when it comes to adults. It keeps them in line. LOL! Next time you s...
- It might not be because of anything you have said or done in front of her. This could be in reference to something your son has said to her about you. If you are more ...
Should We Find Out If We're Having a Boy or a Girl?
Asked by N.F. from Seattle
on May 2, 2010
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With our first pregnancy my husband and I were going to have it be a surprise, but my husband knew in his gut it was a boy and just HAD to find out. The day of the ult...
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- I really liked knowing in advance. Made both of my pregnancies feel more "real." My other feeling was that it was a "surprise" at 20 weeks pregnant or a "surprise" a...
- You could always have the ultrasound tech write it down and then you will always have the option of looking it up........
- prenatal ultrasound is not without risk to your baby! search words like "prenatal ultrasound risk" and you will find info. there is no reason for routine prenatal ultr...
American Girl Dolls
Asked by S.S. from Cleveland
on November 29, 2011
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Hi moms... Help me out - why are these dolls so expensive? I'm just wondering. My daughters (twins, so yes, i'd have to buy two) have been asking since forever for a...
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- My 8 year old is getting one this Christmas, one that was made to look like her. She is VERY excited at the thought of getting one. They are meant to be passed on ...
- My mother bought my oldest daughter an American Girl and I never did get why they are so expensive. I think has to do with the experience of it all and being able to g...
- I think there is a lack of used ones because they are so expensive. People buy them with the intention of them being a legacy item to pass down to the next generation...
