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SIDS Worry
Found it at Babies R Us called Relax Toddler Pillow to keep her head elevated. Or you can add a wedge under the crib mattress in lieu of a pillow. ...
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- Lose the "pillow" blanket. With a young infant I would sleep with both bedroom doors (yours and hers) open, so that you can hear her breathing when you wake at night, ...
- It IS scary, but try not to let it worry you too much because you don't want it interfere with all the joy you are feeling. Yes, there is the rare SIDS case, but most...
- Hello K., Congratulations on becoming a mommy! Yes, blankets are a risk with a baby. There are several other ways to keep them warm. The potato sack sleepers are...
Am I Ever Going to Be Comfortable Sleeping During My Pregnancy?
A pregnancy wedge will do wonders (support your back and belly) with a pillow between your knees. The only problem is if you want to turn over, you have to ...
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- Brandi is right....I think it is preperation for when the baby is brought home and waking in the night, which I might add is not very nice if you ask me. The pillows a...
- I love Brandi's response because she said exactly what I was thinking as I read your request----Are you going to get comfortable? NO YOU'RE NOT! I am in my eighth mon...
- Congratulations on the little one. A body pillow can be a life saver during (and after) pregnancy. I am also due in July and lately I've been leaning on my husband a...
Round Ligament Pain?
Try a pregnancy gertle and get a wedge pillow. The gertle was uncomfortable as all gertles are but I'd take uncomfortable over pain any day! Helpful? ...
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- I had this with both of mine. Unfortunately it got worse as the pregnancies went on. With my son, it was so bad, by the time I had him(two months early) that I was lim...
- Hi K.--I am a Certified Nurse Midwife and hear this problem frequently. Just because it's normal--Common Discomfort of Pregnancy--doesn't mean you aren't still very u...
- Hello K., I am 37 weeks pregnant with my 3rd (can't believe it!) and this pregnancy has also seemed much more painful in many more 'odd' ways - even the kicking is mo...
Sick 7 Week Old
An alternative to propping up the mattress, since he's so little, is to put him on a firm wedge pillow if you have one with a boppy pillow or something ...
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- Difficulty in breathing is nothing to fool around with. Children that age have a harder time expelling phlem. You can listen to the babies back for any raspiness, if y...
- Dear R., My advice is to set up a cool-mist humidifier in his room and see if that helps. If that doesn't work, I think you should definitely take him to the doctor t...
- Vicks (and a couple other brands) sell vapor plug ins. They work great for all those symptoms, and you don't have to give baby anything. Also, (and I know this sounds ...
Late Pregnancy Sleep Issues
I'm contemplating getting a wedge pillow to prop myself up because I can't get comfortable using regular pillows - and maybe a humidifier to help with the ...
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- There is a maternity pillow at Target and it is amazing. It is pricey but well worth it. I was having so many problems sleeping and then I got this thing and slept. ...
- Hi T., I had the same problem when I was pregnant. My doctor told me to take benadryl for helping with the stuffy nose. It worked for me like a charm. Good luck
- I'm only 22 weeks, but I'm having my own sleep difficulties. Sleeping propped up on pillows (half way sitting up) with one under my legs is often a good choice (my mai...
Experiencing Back Pain
Then - Many pillows positioned all over your body. What worked for me: The Boppy Pregnancy Wedge Pillow plus a tempur-pedic mattress pad - covered the whole ...
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- Really it will only get worse as time goes on!!Yes I know it is uncomfortable but the only thing that really helped ease it a little for me was a body pillow. Putting...
- I used to put a pillow between my legs while sleeping on my side to help with back pain. The full body pillows are good to have someting to support your whole body so...
- A body pillow and visiting the chiropracter helped me (I'm halfway through pregnancy #2). So can a heating pad for worse days. My friend had very bad siatica pain du...
More Info on Acid Reflux
Another solution could be if you put something under the "pillow" end of her ... Also had a wedge (a folded up receiving blanket) under the mattress in the ...
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- My youngest daughter had acid reflux and she would spit up all day and very forcefully. She slept in her bouncy seat, swing or on my shoulder until almost 3 months. Af...
- Ugh, I know, no fun! We had a premie with reflux, I was so worried about his weight and he'd spit up his feedings! Enfamil AR (added rice) helped my son. Its a little ...
- Questions for you: Did the pediatrician say it was acid reflux or are you assuming it is? Does your daughter act like she's in pain? Is she gaining weight? ...
Using Boppy Pillow in Crib
When he got better, we used an "approved" wedge in the crib which slightly elevated his head. I think both of these are safer options than a boppy pillow. ...
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- Hi there. I wouldn't recommend the Boppy pillow or any other pillow in the crib, for safety reasons. I know it's hard to hear your baby crying, but trust me as soon ...
- T., I do this all the time with my currently 3 month old daughter. It really helps her sleep I think, but yeah I do just check on her, but have never had anything cl...
- Both of my children could never sleep flat in the crib. My oldest son had acid reflux so laying him flat would only cause him pain (he later out grew this). Perhaps ...
I Think My 5 Year Old Has Acid Reflux
The other things you can do are to try to give your son dinner earlier, (if possible), and get him a wedge pillow or find some other way to elevate him and ...
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- My son had acid reflux disease as a new born, but his was associated with his heart defect. Acid reflux should be taken serious. Your esophogus is not made for acid fr...
- My son is going through the same thing and he 5.5. He would lie down at night and then say his throat hurt and then say hen eeddt o vomit. Usually just sitting up so...
- Could be acid reflux. I had it from day one and still do....laying down made it worse. Go to the doctor. There's stuff they can give your son that will help. I take pe...
Need a Stop to the Cough!!
Elevate her head while she's sleeping, extra pillows, a wedge, whatever it takes . Children's sudafed to ease the congestion that's draining and causing the ...
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- L., Have you tried any type of Vicks rub or adding an extra pillow under her head? Or I have even tried the vicks plug in vapor things. These have seemed to help ...
- give her the infant/child cough/cold medicine...just watch the dosage. we give our 2year old medicine throughout the winter, otherwise she would be sick all the time....
- Is it a dry cough or one that sounds wetter like somethings in the chest. If it's dry, you should be able to use something like Delsym, they do make this for 2 and up...
