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Undecided About Having Another Child...
Her first year was so hard for me...my mother had died, ... Not everyone wants or should have multiple children...and there's NEVER a perfect time for a ...
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- I don't think giving your daughter a sibling should be a concern. I'm an only child as is my daughter ... and not all siblings get along or even like each other. Y...
- Dear Ann Marie, Choosing whether or not to have another child is always a big decision whether you have one child or 3. I was told I could never have any children, so...
- Good luck with a hard decision. To make things easier for your decision, have you considered asking about a genetic test to rule in or out the auto-immune disease ...
19 Year Old Daughter Trying Tough Love Being a People Pleaser Isn't Easy
Sep 24, 2009 ... of moves and having multiple mortgages on several properties she .... with my dutifuly mothering BUT because I was alwayson top of his ...
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- I think you have already gotten a lot of good advice. I would add a couple of things. A 19 year old should not have to be reminded of appointments and dates. Tell h...
- Draw your line in the sand. Let her know where it is -- do it when neither of you are upset or angry -- and YOU stick to the rules, too. You don't need to explain ...
- This book is meant for younger children than 19 but the concepts in it will be very helpful. I always have to remind myself to just use as few words as possible instea...
Going to Law School with a One Year Old
... will fundamentally affect your son's life and future on multiple levels. .... So, if you were to choose, would you choose not to do well at mothering? ...
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- N., I am sure you can do it! You just need to be organized, and be prepared for some long nights. I was in scholl when I got pregnant, I had 3 semesters ahead of ...
- N., I went to law school before my son was born. Then I worked for a few years as a tax attorney before he was born. After he was born, I worked part time. I've ...
- Hey N., I had my daughter when I was still in school, the semester that I was going to have her I worked really hard to finish early and my techers were very understa...
New Mom Looking for Input on What's Normal
Sep 4, 2009 ... or checking their diaper When it happens multiple times a day it's ... is just empathizing rather than condemning your mothering skills ...
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- Your newborn is normal. A newborn is still getting used to our world. They are still bonding as well. They need to be held and comforted. And yes, babies often ju...
- Dear J., You are not alone! My daughter is now almost 9 months but was exactly like that and I felt exactly like you! How big is your baby? My daughter was 6 lbs 12 o...
- Congratulations! It's hard at first! Have you tried a baby backpack, instead of the sling? Like the Bjorn? (Bjorn's the best, the cheaper ones are worthless, imho)....
9 Month Old Baby with Thrush
From my experience as a mother/pediatric nurse...My daughter had thrush and saw ... So after a good 2-3 months of exclusive breastfeeding in pain, multiple ...
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- Hello Layla, From my experience as a mother/pediatric nurse...My daughter had thrush and saw the pediatrician, which prescribed nystatin. Then we passed it back in...
- Hi, Layla! My daughter suffered with thrush at about that age. We too were given Nystatin, but it didn't take care of the problem. It was only after a repeat visit ...
- thrush is such a pain and HARD to get rid of. as soon as it looks like nystatin or gentian violet is working, BE SURE to boil all her paci's, your nursing bras, anythi...
Vitamin D
... that includes vitamin D have a 40% reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis. .... www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/breastfeeding/vitamin. ...
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- I breast fed both of my children (winter babies, boys 5 and 2) and the only thing my docto ever asked about was if my water had flouride in it. In fact when I asked h...
- I have a 3 year old who was breast fed until he was a year old and now I have a 6 month old...At the Doctors visit with the baby he did mention vitamin D drops, howeve...
- E., twenty minutes of exposure to sunlight gives you 10,000 units of vitamin D - whereas milk and vitamin d supplements only give you 400 units - its incomparable t...
My Insurance No Longer Covers Maternity!
This is what I've been told by multiple sources...I also don't have maternity .... I also second the vote to read mothering.com about birth options. ...
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- Looks like a lot of mamas already said what I was going to say, and that is to consider a birth center or homebirth. Much cheaper than a hospital birth and most midwi...
- Hi A., I just want to throw in another vote for a non-hospitalized birth. Since you have already experienced 3 healthy pregnancies and deliveries, you should feel ...
- Hello Anji, Sounds like you have a wonderful little family! I had 4 children and they have been the blessings in my life! Something to think about besides do...
How Many Words/sentances Should a 2-Year Old Be Speaking?
God bless, your son is also blessed to have a mother on top of her child ... First children are going to do things a little later than multiple children. ...
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- Trust your own instincts. People think pediatricians are geniuses but they aren't, they are just people. If he is the first child, it does seem a bit slow but my se...
- My Grandson will be nine in a few weeks and he has been diagnosed with Speech Apraxia but not until he was in 1st grade in school. He was checked for hearing (but that...
- The others are probably right, that he will speak soon enough. However, it wouldn't hurt to follow your doctor's advice and have his hearing tested, just in case. That...
Disposible to Cloth Diapers
The March/April issue of "Mothering" magazine has two great articles on .... They are easy to launder, and will last through multiple babies because without ...
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- The initial investment in cloth can be a bit much but once you buy the supplies your set and only need to get new diaper covers when the kid out grows them. http://www...
- My son is due in a fer days ... I got most of my info from diaperswappers.com. I bought a few BumGenius All-In-One (AIO)and Ones size (OS) Pocket from www.cottonbabie...
- Hi K.! I totally commend you for wanting to try cloth diapers! My son is three months old today, and I started using cloth diapers with him when he was two weeks o...
Need Advise on Repeating Immunizations
Luckily our bodies are fairly resilient, but be careful about multiple shots all at once. ... Try www.mothering.com. I know there are many books and other ...
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- Wow that is horrible. I think you should demand the doctors office pay for your daughter to have blood work done to test her titers to the diseases she was immunized...
- I encourage you to research about immunizations as many are not necessary. By Colorado State law you have the right to decline immunizations for personal or religious ...
- I think you can have your child tested to see if the vaccines are providing adequate immunity (although it's a blood test that will require a blood draw). We had to ha...
