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Baby Measuring Small
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on November 12, 2008
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I had a doctors appointment yesterday, I am at 35 weeks, after an ultrasound they said my baby is measuring small, 3 lbs 14oz(below the 5th percentile), but seems to b...
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- I'm not sure I put much stock in those size & weight estimates (especially if they're not 100% sure of conception date). They told me when I was 35 weeks that I was o...
- I have never heard such a thing that babies are better on the outside. Those last few weeks are the most important for the final lung development, so, that sounds lik...
- Number 1, don't Stress! I know easier said than done, but trying to be relaxed is the best thing for your baby. Number 2, babies normally gain about .5 a pound a week...
Newborn Will Not Fall Asleep by Herself
Asked by C.H. from Cincinnati
on May 8, 2012
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My husband and I have a 3-week-old who will only fall asleep on our chest or in our arms. When we put her down in her cradle or the bassinet, she usually wakes up wit...
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- My first was a great sleeper, the second would only nap well on me or another person. Otherwise the naps were very short and she struggled to fall asleep at all. I f...
- What the others said re: age appropriate for CIO. You shouldn't use CIO until they are 4 to 6 months old. My first slept on top of me most of the time for the first...
- ha my 5 year old won't fall asleep on her own=) Talk to M. in 5 years for sympathy. I say hold her, shes only 3 weeks
Sleep Deprived Baby
Asked by S.W. from Toledo
on March 10, 2011
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I have a little girl who is 12 weeks old. Up until about 2 weeks ago she slept on and off as expected night and day. We passed through the day/ night confusion phase a...
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- She's also cluster feeding because she's going thru a growth spurt. There were times when my 1st would have the hardest time going down for naps. If you are able...
- S., I too am an attachment parent at this point I would lie down with her in bed make the room dark like at night time and see if that works. My would jolt awake too ...
- Hi S., Have you tried a pacifier? I was so anti-pacifier with my first two kids but gave in with my last child for similar issues. It might offer you some relief ...
Preemie Having Trouble Sleeping
Asked by K.B. from Kansas City
on January 6, 2009
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I have a 5 1/2 month old (3 months adj age) who is having trouble sleeping. He has been sleeping through the night for a week or so now, and even when he got up he wa...
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- K., Is he really screaming out when he wakes up? I would check into the possiblity of an ear infection. They don't always run a fever or pull on ears. Good Luck, M.
- Hi K., Congratulations on your new baby! How exciting! My son was not a preemie but he did not have any problems sleeping through the night. However, just like you...
- You may want to have him checked for an ear infection.....my son usually showed no symtoms except crying and not sleeping at night. Good luck!
9 Month Old and Not Napping
Asked by L.K. from Fargo
on December 14, 2010
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My 9 month old still resists fiercely resists napping (I was hoping I'd have something figured out by now). When she is obviously tired I try to start getting her down...
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- She needs a routine. Figure out what time she generally gets tired and put her in bed BEFORE she starts showing signs of being tired. Once you get to that point it's...
- My baby is now 11 months but the same thing started for her around 9 months. If I didn't catch her at the "right" moment then it became a huge battle to get her to nap...
- I had a really bad napper and really bad night sleeper till 9 months too. At that point I was exhausted and had just had it with being up all night AND all day! We f...
HELP! Post-Colicky Baby Refuses to Nap in Crib
Asked by L.K. from Richmond
on November 17, 2010
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Hi everyone,
My 5 1/2 mo. old had colic from 2 1/2 to 4 months. She would nap in swing during day, but from 5-11 at night she would cry and nothing worked. Then mag...
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- My son had the same sleep problem when he was your daughter's age. He would sleep great in his crib at night and then only wanted the swing or to be held during his n...
- She will definitely outgrow it, but of course you want relief in the mean time. My son was such a pain in the butt when it came to naps and sleeping. For awhile, I w...
- My daughter (who is now two) was colicky until about 5 months of age. She also loved her swing and bouncer but didn't like her crib. I had her sleep on a bed and she...
Would like to Start a Hobby That I Can Share with My Daughters
Asked by K.S. from Tampa
on August 18, 2010
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Hi moms! I am thinking that it would be nice to start a little hobby that I can pass on to my daughters. I was not raised in a "traditional" home so I don't really s...
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- My daughter and I cook. I love to be in my kitchen creating a great recipe and preparing dinner. She loves to create desserts (although none of us are dessert eaters...
- What about Scrapbooking or making jewelry?
- I like the cooking suggestions and to add to it, how about donating the food you make to a local shelter or organization that accepts homemade goods. You could start a...
Twin Pregnancy
Asked by T.S. from Houston
on October 4, 2008
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I am 9 weeks along and just found out yesterday that we are expecting twins, completely out of the blue, twins. Ok, well my doctors ultrasound machine is from the ice...
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- Double congrats to you. I have 11 month old B/G twins and we too were completely shocked and they are a definitely a handful, but it’s wonderful. They are so close...
- Yes, this is normal. Also, something different that you will not be used to is all the ultrasounds. I had and U/S every single month since I have been pregnant It has ...
- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT TWO PLACENTA TWINS. I had twins 28 years ago and when diagnosed with carrying twins at 4 1/2 months, I was also told that they were fraternal...
Keeping a 2.5 Yr Old in Bed During the Night
Asked by V.R. from Sacramento
on January 14, 2009
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Let me clarify that my child has had sleep issues since Day 1. Yes, I've read all the books; yes, we have seen success with determination & consistency with sleep trai...
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- Hi V.! My daughter was the same way. she was not a great sleeper ever! She went to a toddler bed when we moved (she was 18 months). She was up 1-2 times a night. At...
- I'm not sure how this will sit with everyone, but we took the door knob off on the inside of my 2 1/2 year old twins door. They too would not stay in their beds/room. ...
- My son is a terrible sleeper too. A couple nights a week he gets up for about an hour in the middle of the night. We gate the hallway outside his room (this way the ...
Help with MIL
Asked by K.A. from Austin
on January 10, 2009
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So the situation with my Mother in Law is a long and drawn out complicated one. We go through phases of getting along and not getting along. The trouble is that she is...
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- Hi K., I am in a similar situation. Not as extreme as yours but it used to be. Over the years it has gotten better, especially when we moved a bit further away (clo...
- Greetings K., In-laws can be a most troublesome bunch. In your case, it sounds like her entire life is lived through your family. This is understandable since...
- Dear K., One of the Ten Commandments is, "Honor thy father and thy mother." Your MIL just wants to be honored, respected, needed. Just think about how you would w...
