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My 5 Year Old, Eats His shirt...i Need Help!
Oct 19, 2009 ... He could be getting ready to loose some front baby teeth, it could be stress and that is his release, nervous habit, etc. What ever it is, ...
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- I breastfed my youngest the longest and he had/has the same issue. I have tried everything I can think of. He's also in K5 he just lost his two bottom front teeth, I g...
- He could be getting ready to loose some front baby teeth, it could be stress and that is his release, nervous habit, etc. What ever it is, call his attention to it wh...
- Hi- no worries- my 6 yr old also did this when he was 4 or 5- it's just anxiety. he will outgrow it in a month or so....just gently take the shirt out of his mouth whe...
Second Baby
I only can give you a good answer on getting your daughter ready for the new baby. My grandson bought his daugher a new baby doll and we made doll blankets, ...
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- Hi Corrine: I also got pregnant with my first child while on birth control. I don't know about you, but after that, I stopped using the pill. I'm pretty sure i...
- C., I only have advice to help with your daughter and her future brother or sister. What I did with my daughter is included her in everything. From the time I fo...
- My husband and I have two sons, although we did not do the gender selection. The internet or your doctor (maybe even a midwife?) might have more suggestions on that. ...
Carrying Second Baby Low
He said that is all part of my body getting ready to give birth. Just so you know - I wasn't dialated and he said the baby is high up. So don't worry, ...
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- All babies are carried different from the other. My first was really high the whole time, my second was always really low. I dont think it is a big deal, and just beca...
- Only time to get concerned is if you are feeling serious "pressure" down below, contractions close together (not the mild squeezing/tightening sensations of Braxton-Hi...
- Whatever you do don't expect since your carrying low they are "getting into position". I thought forsure I would have my 2nd early. I was carrying low, she was head ...
Ideas for Preparing 2-Year-old for New Baby
With our kids we never did the present from the baby thing. We just involved the older ones in everything to do with getting ready for the new baby ...
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- I don't know so much about the doll, I never got one for our boys and they loved the babies and helped with them some. But I would suggest that you visit the church n...
- While we only have one almost 3 yr old son right now and no baby on the way, he loves his doll. I took him to the toy store awhile back and told him he could pick out...
- I think getting him a doll is a great idea! Do you know the sex of the baby? If it's a boy you can get him a boy doll or vice versa. We just had a baby almost 4...
Need Ideas for New Baby and Toddler Sleeping Arrangements
I'm trying to get the new baby's room ready, but I'm so confused on the best ... tell him you are getting ready for his brother and he will need it now. ...
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- Personally I'd consider getting a new crib that maybe converts to a toddler bed for your older son, then putting the baby into your son's crib. My daughter was 2 ...
- We bought our son a twin bed and used the crib for the baby. The bed we got for our son is the one we intend for him to use from now until he leaves home, so we got a...
- J.: Last year a nannied for a mom of two boys in a similar situation. Her older son was 18 months old when number two was born. She set up the toddler bed with ne...
Experiences Regarding Getting Baby to Drift to Sleep on His Own
I agree with previous posters that you don't need to "train" your baby to ... my son is just now getting ready to wean. he can go to sleep fine with a baby ...
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- I agree with previous posters that you don't need to "train" your baby to fall asleep on his own. First off he's only 5 months old--he was in your womb being rocked t...
- I loved the "No Cry Sleep Solution" book by Elizabeth Pantley. She was a breastfeeding mom herself, so all her suggestions are really breastfeeding-friendly. On ...
- E., This is just my opinion, but I think you shouldn't even begin worrying about this at 5 months old. Of course you are tired, but we push our babies to grow up wa...
10 Week Old Baby Schedule
Read all 7 responses: "How do you get a 10 week old baby to eat at the same ... If he/she isn't ready to eat at 6am when you are up getting ready then get ...
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- 10 weeks old is way to young to get her on a schedule, in my opinion. You can try, but you'll drive yourself crazy. You can set up a "routine," but you have to be fl...
- Hi J., first off, every baby is different so certainly don't get too frustrated. My daughter didn't start a routine or schedule until she was 6 months old BUT our son ...
- Well I disagree with some of the others, I think a 10 week-old baby CAN start getting into a schedule, it probably depends on the kid. Maybe was BIG which helped, but...
Balancing Baby and Personal time...please Help.
My biggest challenge is getting ready in the morning. My husband leaves very early and I can't shower and leave the baby unattended. We recently moved and I ...
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- Hi S., I am a 27 yr old mama of 3, one of whom is just 8 weeks. I have been through what you are going through, as I had babies 14 months apart while I was in scho...
- i do child care and have to be at the familes house by 8:30am. what i do is at 7am i get up and get the shower running then i wake her up (if shes not up already) and ...
- Hi S.! I feel for you! I am a full-time student (graduating this December) part-time worker and mother of a 3yr old and a 7 month old. You have to multi-task, multi...
My Baby Won't Take a Botte... Help!!!!
Read all 21 responses: "Hi all, My 9 month old baby won't drink from a bottle. ... I remember when my sister was getting ready to wean her 7 month old and ...
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- Had the same problem with both of my boys. Bad news is neither one ever drank from a bottle. My oldest wouldn't even eat baby food. The good news is that I tried givin...
- There is no need for a bottle at all. Direct from breast to cup is ideal. If your baby did not get a bottle by about 6wk, he likely won't take it at all. Continue to o...
- Hi Susana, I went through the same problem with my baby. When my baby was about 3 1/2 months old, I had to go back to work. My husband was at home with my baby duri...
Co-sleeping with Newborn Baby & Toddler
I have a 2 year old and almost getting ready to deliver. ... Now with a newborn on the way, safety of the new baby should be your number 1 concern. ...
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- I also dont have any personal experience with co-sleeping with 2 kids, but when we co-slept witht he baby, he always slept in the crook of my arm. So when I rolled ove...
- I don't personally do the co-sleeping thing, but I know many people enjoy it. I would be concerned about the baby sleeping between the bed and the wall, make sure the...
- To be honest this was never a problem for my husband and I. I am a mother of 2 daughters. My 1st is 3 yrs old and my baby is four months. I breast-fed them both. I...
