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How Was Old Was Your Baby When You First Took Them Out?
Asked by R.D. from New York
on January 22, 2011
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Hi,
Just wondering when you first took your infant out? I have an almost nine week old and we have been to my mom's house and the pediatrician. I have asked the ped a...
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- for my younger son, we were asked to keep him home the 1st "couple of weeks". He was a very healthy baby so we were surprised at the request. & it was summer to boot...
- My daughter is adopted. We got her when she was 4 days old. She was born on in feb on a thursday, discharged to a Gladney foster mom on saturday and she had her at he...
- The day after coming home from the hospital, with both kids. We went to IHOP after ODS came home, and decided to do the same when YDS came home. When going out, I ei...
Our First Trip with Baby Emma
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on September 24, 2007
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Hello.....This is the best place to find advice. I'm so glad my sister in law referred me to the site. I am packing for our first away from home trip. I'm sure many...
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- Awww . . . what a sweet tradition to carry on! We have done quite a bit of travel with our kids. Family is in Michigan, and so is the family summer place. I found ...
- Love Door County! When we took our son last year he was a little older but we did fly with him at 3 months. I agree with the other M. who said a CD of music. We took...
- Where will she be sleeping? Bring a blanket or a sheet that smells familiar so she can find comfort in that. This may be overkill, but I also took the cd that we use...
What Was Your Baby's First Solid Food?
Asked by W.S. from Columbia
on March 18, 2009
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I am going to start my 6mo son on solids next week. I am curious as to what was your child's first solid and why. Rice cereal seems to be the obvious answer, but I hav...
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- I start with avocado...it's a good fat. I have no problem eating the remaining amount....wonderful stuff. I just don't care to start off with the processed rice cereal...
- You guess it right Mine was rice cereal.....then I started on appleasauce, (deserts) pears, etc......Once I realize that he loved deserts then I added the vegetables a...
- I, too, started with Rice Cereal...no digestive issues. Maybe those who did were mixing it too thickly, to start and for several months it is pretty liquid (just follo...
What Vaccines Should My Baby Get in the First Year?
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on March 22, 2010
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First, some background. I got the MMR, Varicella and TD shots when I was a few weeks pregnant. I was/am also anemic throughout the term. I gave birth to a healthy b...
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- I love this book by Stephanie Cave, MD: "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations." You might be able to find it in your library (I did). U...
- I understand that vaccines are scary, and I think that you have every right to question whether your little one needs all of the vaccines that are out there. That sai...
- I feel your pain. I wasn't going to do any vaccinations but then we were thinking of going to Thailand to visit my friend. The dr. convinced us that we should get va...
Songs to Use in DVD Video of Baby's First Year
Asked by C.S. from Columbus
on July 14, 2008
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My husband has some DVD software that he wants to use to create videos/slideshow of our daughter's first year. Any suggestions on good songs to use?
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- I do many many many of the dvd's!! Some of the songs I have used are (and forgive me I don't know the artists) I hope you dance Brown Eye'd girl Life is a highwa...
- This one might sound strange, but Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) by Green Day. One of my friends is a videographer, and he did a video of his little boy playing on...
- "Butterfly Kisses" is a great song-dad to daughter. "In My Arms" by Plum is also an excellent song. Is chokes me up about every time I hear it (it even gets to my hu...
Making Baby Food for the First Time....
Asked by V.N. from San Francisco
on June 21, 2009
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So i'm making baby food for the first time for my picky 7 1/2 month old son. I pureed all my fruits and some of them are a little "tart," is there anything i can do to...
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- Hi V. - if your son still won't eat what you make try starting him on finger foods. I had a problem with my daughter a few months back and started her on the gerber p...
- There is a great book called super baby food that has all kind of recipes. Written by ruth yaron. FANTASTIC book we still use it for some things and my son is almost 2.
- To make tart fruit sweeter, mix with banana or add a little bit of apple juice. I absolutely recommend you do make your own baby food. It is super easy, super affor...
Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
Ttc First Baby at Age 37
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on September 8, 2009
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Hello, I just started TTC my first baby and I am 37 years old. I am concerned that I will have problems getting pregnant because of my age. has anyone else ttc a first...
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- I had my first at 38 and my second at 39.
- Everyone has offered great advice. A great prenatal vitamin and an extra supplement of folic acid is a must. It is being discovered that women should be on this up to ...
- I had my first at 37 and my second at 39 and my husband is almost exactly 10 years older. No problems. We were both healthy and used the ovulation sticks. Not to ge...
Mom to Be Seeking Good First Year Book
Asked by S.M. from Philadelphia
on October 8, 2008
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I am a soon to be mom and I am overwhelmed by the books on both the first year of the baby's life and on sleep. Can you please suggust the onces you find the most hel...
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- I liked the Baby Whisperer book. I don't recall the author but I am sure you can find it on Amazon.com.
- I swear by the Dr. Sears 'Baby Book' its great in all aspects and helped me through my kids first year more than anything.
- Save your money. The internet is a wonderful font of information. Subscribe to babycenter.com, and you will get a weekly email with age appropriate info for your toddl...
A Special First Buy for Baby Boy
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2010
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I am expecting a baby boy in June and planning on beginning with the shopping. I want to buy something very special first , like something he would really like and kee...
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- I kept a journal for almost every day of my son's first year. My mom gave him a special bear. I didn't really get him anything. I never thought to do that. Som...
- When I was pregnant with my daughter I wrote a journal and wrote down a few things every couple of days of how I was feeling or if we did something in the nursery or s...
- Christy J from Hatom City suggested a Hanky Bonnet. Each of my sons received on of these from my parents and wore on their Baptismal day. Two of my sons have gotten ...
