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Pre-term Labor and Bedrest
The medical risks to have premature babies is not worth it. .... I just recently adopted a baby boy who was about 4 weeks premature & I saw little ones that ...
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- http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/bedrest/a/pregbedrest.htm HI A., I am a mother of 4 and had to go on bed rest for the last 6 weeks of my 2nd pregnancy. It is hard bu...
- Yes, bedrest does help stop the contraction. I'm now at about 35 weeks pregnant but when I was 5 months I also was in the hospital for contractions. If you go there ...
- I competely agree that bedrest helps. I was on bedrest from 30 weeks until the delivery of my first daughter. I ws allowed to go out once a week though :) just to lunc...
Do Newborns Have a Bowel Movement Everyday?
My breastfed babies always had a bowel movement with just about every diaper change, upwards of 6-7 a day .... care of the newborn · premature baby survival ...
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- well write it down at first to keep track, most newborns do go at least once a day but more over there should be a pattern... like every morning or everyother day...bu...
- Is she drinking plenty? If so I would wait and see if anything happens today UNLESS you feel she is uncomfortable. If you feel that this is the case, I would call the ...
- L., My breastfed babies always had a bowel movement with just about every diaper change, upwards of 6-7 a day in the early days. That being said, every baby is diff...
Getting Baby on a Schedule
Oct 29, 2009 ... I don't think schedueling your baby is dangerous, unless your baby is sickly, premature, or otherwise unhealthy, many studies have shown ...
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- I'd say its too early. At about 10 weeks is when I began to notice a more regular sleeping/napping pattern in my now 5 month old. But it changes...be flexible though b...
- You need to learn his signals in order to get his schedule. I did the same thing a month ago where I was feeding the baby and she was hardly eating. Turns out she wa...
- I had so many people suggest that I read the book Babywise when I was pregnant & it really worked for me. I started it when my little girl was born & she was sleeping...
3 Month Old Baby Girl Twin with Bacterial Infection
I was previously a NICU nurse and I also had a premature baby. Babies that are born early have weakened immune systems, so sometimes even when you are ...
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- My daughter had issues develop from a kiddie pool. I was dumping the water every other day AND bleaching it out before use- but it needed to be done after every use.
- Please don't beat yourself up over this. Bacteria are EVERYWHERE, and when the preemies are still so young(I've had two), their little immune systems are SO much more...
- I think some antiboitics cause this.
Weight Question???
Givin that they were 3 months premature this seems pretty good to me! I was just wondering if other moms could share baby weights at baby's current age and ...
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- My daughter at 6.5 Months weighed 19.5 pounds. She is in the 80-90% range in everything, Length weight and head size. But my Husband is 6'4".
- Oops, sorry. I responded to your question but just realized it's under your "How much and how often?" post. (I'm the one w/the boy/girl twins 2 mos older than yours. T...
- Hi, my daughter was born 4 days late, but was very slow to gain weight. I read that most babies double their birth weight by 6 months. She was 8 lb 5 oz when born and ...
"Seeking Cold Remedies for Babies Under Two Years Old"
We have had 2 heart patients and 2 very premature babies with severe lung issues . Sending hugs and prayers, E. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ...
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- Hey Y.! I also like natural remedies because i don't want my kids drugged! When my baby was sick, I got the Baby Simply Saline solution and put it in her nose like 3-4...
- Hey Y., You have got a lot of really good things from other people!! I have a 1 year old that has had something or another since about 2 months. We tired many diff...
- I am not a mother but a friend of mine is a mother of a 22 month old. She said that she just got some dissolvable tablets at the health food store for her little girl...
Seeking Mom's of Babies Born at or Before 34 Weeks
I am currently 32 weeks and have started premature labor. The labor has been stopped at this time .... Right now, the boy is 3 yearsold and I wouldn't be able to tell that he's a premature baby. .... Steroids for Fetal Lung Development? ...
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- My oldest was born at 34 almost 35 weeks. She was actually healthier then me at that point. She was not placed in the NICU except for a couple of hours to see if she w...
- Hi A.. My water broke at 32 weeks and I was put int he hospital and monitored for 2 weeks but my son was born at 34 weeks. He was only in the NICU for a week and a cou...
- My first child was born 6 weeks early and no complications at all and he weighed 5 lbs6 oz. We got to go home just like any other normal delivery. But the baby does ...
Blue Lips??
Often with premature babies, and occassionally with full term babies this ... There are many, many other options ranging from normal development with a ...
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- Hi J., At this point it's senseless to tell you not to worry because I'm sure you are doing just that. But keep in mind that the doctor didn't hear anything (she p...
- I have mitral valve prolapse, which was diagnosed as a child because my lips turned blue when I slept or exerted myself. I was followed by a pediatric cardiologist al...
- Hi J., I am a mother of a "heart baby" and know how scary it can be. Even the the name "pediatric cardiologist" can make you break into cold sweats. In my experienc...
Seeking Advice on Preemie Twins Staying in Hospital & Preparing for Home Arrival
If your friend wants to find additional information on preemies I highly recommend the book Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies by ...
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- It is the hardest thing that your friend will ever go through. I had a son born at 28 weeks via c-section not only was my son in the hospital for over 2 months but he...
- my twins were not ready to come home when I was, they needed incubators and light treatment etc and came home about a week later. I hung around the hospital a lot and ...
- Hi A., I don't think that you can actually prepare your self mentally when you have to leave your babies in the hospital( you actually don't get use to it but you can ...
Sleep/Acid Reflux--Help!!
Many babies dont sleep much at night at 11 weeks but premature babies are behind normal term babies so perhaps you are expecting too much I have two sets of ...
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- I know exactly what your going through. I was a single mother of a newborn w/colic, acid reflux and nothing seemed to help. I tried all kinds of different meds, formul...
- my son is now 1 yr but had reflux from birth. what was a TOTAL lifesaver for us was the tucker sling -- http://tuckersling.com/. we elevated the head of his mattress t...
- Many babies don't sleep much at night at 11 weeks, but premature babies are behind "normal term" babies, so perhaps you are expecting too much. I have two sets of twi...
