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Husband Not Bonding with Four Month Old
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on September 30, 2009
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Hi Moms, I am concerned because I don't feel that my husband is bonding with our four month old daughter. We also have a 3 year old son, who he is great with, but any...
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- Can you not bring the baby with you? Most of my family and friends know that if I'm going anywhere (especially if it's longer than an hour), I will most likely have m...
- My husband felt similarly when our daughter was born, because he didn't have as much time with her and no breasts. =) I noticed that the more practice he had, the mo...
- how about a mother or mother-in-law to watch her...i have a 10 mth old and my hubby has never watched him either. he is just now starting to be comfortale with him. I ...
Grandma Spoiling...
Asked by L.C. from Detroit
on February 18, 2009
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I'm so lucky to have my mom, she really helps me out a lot. But there's an issue that's driving my husband and I crazy. EVERYTIME she comes over (at least 3x/week) she...
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- Talk to her, tell her how you feel. Myself, a grandmother, of course wants to spoil my grandkids as much as I can but it's THEIR life now and their family and you can...
- Explain to your mom that your biggest fear is that as your son gets older, he's always going to expect a gift from your mom...and you want to raise a child who sees hi...
- Hi L., Maybe it's time you had a little chat with Grandma! While grandma's love to "spoil" their grandchildren, myself included, there does need to be some limits, ...
Feeling Unloved
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on January 16, 2011
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I have been married for 7 years (the 24th of Jan. is our 7yr anniversary), and have 3 kids with my husband. I love him very much. I am still deeply in love with him an...
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- Have you told him how you feel about all of this? I know with my husband, if you dont hit him over the head with something, he wont realize it's a problem. You have to...
- doesn't sound like divorce time to me. could get there, though. you definitely have different communications styles. i tell you true, i would feel trapped and stifled...
- I don't want to sound rude but my first reaction is if "we" don't have childcare or are not taking the kids then none of us are going. I can see him maybe going by hi...
Sos
Asked by G.C. from Provo
on July 26, 2008
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So I have been married for over six years to my high school sweet heart. I am/was very in love with him, but I do not know anymore. We have two kids together which kee...
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- I know you have alot of great advice already, but you need to know we all support you and love you! :) Sweetheart, you have to focus on yourself and not depend on your...
- this is tough. We just had our 8 year anniversary and mine are 2 and 4..so about the same place in the marriage and young kids. this was the first year in a long tim...
- Dear G.; I have been married for 31 years. Go to counceling without him, because little does he know, but he will be ask to attend after time also. Married coun...
Need Advice on Leaving 8 Month Old for 4 Nights
Asked by T.R. from Portland
on February 13, 2008
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I'm facing what feels like a big decision! I'm a first time mom. My husband has earned a trip for 4 nights/5 days to Cancun and no kids are allowed at the resort. Both...
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- I am SAHM of 3. I truly believe it is one of the best things you can do for him. Like some of the other moms said he will not remember it. He will most likely be do...
- I am a mother of three girls now ages 24, 21 and 17 (with first grandbaby on the way). When my oldest was 11 months old, my husband and I went on a vacation for a wee...
- GO on the trip and enjoy yourselves. Both sets of grandparents raised you and your husband and you are fine- it is only for 4 nights after all. My mom looked after ...
Going Out at Night
Asked by B.C. from Los Angeles
on August 3, 2008
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What are people's thoughts on socializing at night? Our seven-month-old goes to bed at about 6 pm and sleeps until 6 or 7 the next morning. I am also getting him to ...
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- Why don't you just let him know that you are concern that he would be the only having fun out, so if you both had hands on it would be a much better for evryone. Also ...
- I have five kids, and have always stayed very social with or with out them. Restaurants can be stressful, unless your child will stay asleep in a carry in car seat. ...
- Hello, Since your baby sleeps so well, have you thought about putting him to bed and then going out? You would have the expence of a baby sitter... but since he w...
Mommy Stress
Asked by M.L. from Tulsa
on January 24, 2007
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I am 23 years old and had our second child on Decmebr 1. Our daughter is only 18 months old. I became pregnant with her while we were in college and now that our son...
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- Hello there! Well, Im in some what of the same postion as you. I have a 16 month old and 4 1/2 month old. When I found out i was pregnant with my second, i freaked,...
- I've been there and done that and believe it or not, life does go on. It's hard, but like my mother told me, you could have protected yourself and planned on when to ...
- Trust me I know all to well how you feel and I know you feel horrible about saying it, but it is true but don't look at it as being cheated out of your life, look at i...
Won't Take a Bottle - Suggestions?
Asked by A.H. from Seattle
on February 29, 2008
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I have a 9 month old son. We have breastfed him exclusively since birth. At a few weeks old we introduced him to a bottle and he took it with no problems. My husband w...
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- A.,you might try putting just a drop of diluted natural honey or maple syrup on the nipple of the bottle to entice him, a bit. He may be close to being able to drin...
- I just had to stand up and rock my daughter while shoving the bottle in her mouth(ha) because once she let me get it in and I was bouncing her she started to suck. So...
- I have a similar experience, My daughter is not 10 and half months old, we were offering her a bottle of expressed breast milk once a day and about 7 months of age she...
Burned Out on Being Mom
Asked by J.C. from Roanoke
on March 13, 2012
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I feel guilty even asking this. I feel burned out on being mom. I quit my job 3 years ago to be a stay-at-home mom, and now I have a 1 YO and a 4 YO. I had a good ca...
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- This is the reason I went back to work. Hang in there, we have all felt this way at one time or another!
- Kids are 24 hours a day, its no wonder we get overwhelmed at times! I totally get that way as well, and only have one right now. I have found that its not too costly...
- You've gotten tons of feedback here, but I wanted to chime in only b/c the term "burned out" resonated with me. I have used this exact phrase (burned out on mothering...
Bringing Dinner for Parents of Newborn
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on May 12, 2009
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One of my friends recently had her first child, and and I signed up (along with several others) to bring dinner one night. What is the protocall on this? Do I bring ...
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- just wanted to say what you're doing is really sweet!
- To add a suggestion, take everything in disposable containers, include paper plates, cups, utensils and napkins and a container of juice/milk etc... so there is ZERO c...
- Don't stick around and eat with them...drop it off and offer to pick the dish up later. They might be nice/feel obligated to offer, but kindly decline and tell them yo...
