advice
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 498 articles
Travelling 1500 Miles......... Ugh
Asked by B.L. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2007
-
We just decided to move across country to get baby near family. This will be good for her, but I am not psyched about taking her, 2 vehicles, a cat, and her father on ...
Answers
- My husband and I recently did the same cross-country trek down to SA from Michigan while I was 6 mo preggo, with 2 cats, a 16-ft moving van, 5 people and 2 cars. Here...
- I am traveling 1700 miles under the same conditions! What a stressful situation! I tend to relax more when I have some serious plans in order. I went to randmcnally....
- I totally understand! We moved in January 1100 miles with 2 vehicles and a cat as well! Here's how we did it. I flew with my 3 month old (plus I talked my best frie...
Pregnant or Not?
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on June 29, 2007
-
Okay everyone I need some advice bad. I was on depo from feb 06-aug 06 skipped aug injection so last one was may 06. I spotted litely in feb 07, march april 07 now on ...
Answers
- I had some sort of virus about 2mos ago and I was only nausious as was my daughter late at night and we would vomit all night long, but felt great during the day. Last...
- Good luck! I have been off from depo for 2 years now and I still can't get pregnant. Depo is a form of birth control I would NEVER use again and NEVER reccomend to a f...
- I did feel nauseous right away with both pregnancies. But you could also have a virus. Test again over the next few days. Maybe get one of the digital tests or "find o...
9 Month - Sleep Waking
Asked by A.K. from Washington DC
on November 19, 2008
-
My 9 month baby girl has started "sleep waking". She has always been a great sleeper and a great napper. She goes to bed at 7pm and now wakes 3-6 times during the nigh...
Answers
- Hi A., The only thing I can think of is that 3-4 naps a day is an awful lot for a 9mo baby. She should be settled in to about 2 good length naps a day by now. If sh...
- By nine months my daughter was only taking two naps. Morning longer than afternoon. If she took more naps, then her night sleep was affected. Maybe your daughter is...
- Hi A., Maybe she's getting to much sleep? You may try limiting her nap times during the day. Maybe just one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
My 10 Month Old Is Biting.... Help!
Asked by T.M. from Victoria
on January 13, 2008
-
First of all: I have a 3 1/2 year old who NEVER bit.
My youngest is breastfeeding and the biting started about 2 months ago. When he was done eating, he would ligh...
Answers
- Maybe he's teething? Find out the proper dose of advil/motrin for him and see if that slows it down.
- Biting is fairly common among older babies and there is usually a reason...Mom is busy or distracted and a bite will get her attention, sometimes baby is teething - if...
- My daughter started the same biting thing at that age as well, and thankfully she is over it and hasn't biten me or anyone in several months. My son never bit. He is...
Frustrated
Asked by E.N. from New York
on March 11, 2009
-
Hello all!
I am currently working full-time (4 ten hour days) and am finding it increasingly frustrating. I loved my job and my career up until I had my beautiful ...
Answers
- Hi E., I don't think there is a right or wrong answer to your frustration. My self and each of my friends choose a different path. I personally gave up my caree...
- E., I've been in the same boat. I stopped working full time after my first son was born (I now that three wonderful children) and I have been trying to create the ...
- It's almost impossible to truly work from home without help. Can you work part time, and share a nanny? My husband and I have made a lot of sacrifices, so I can stay...
Phantom Kicks???
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on August 24, 2006
-
Okay, this has been going on for some time now, freaky! I keep getting phantom kicks, like I am pregnant again, it has been going on for months and my daughter is 8 m...
Answers
- Yep, just gas and being a first time mom, it happens probably to all of us. And FYI- It only takes two years for your body to fully recover from pregnancy... :)
- Yes my daughter is 4 months old and every once in a while I will get that flutter feeling like when I was pregnant. My husband thinks that is is my body healing from h...
- Oh, my gosh! I am so surprised to see the number of people that have these. My son is 4 mo. old and I am having them. I thought it was all in my head. It was worrying ...
Kaiser Vs. Others for Pregnancy and Delivery in San Diego
Asked by J.B. from San Diego
on September 3, 2009
-
We're about to start trying to have a baby, and I am unsure if I should stick with Kaiser or go with another insurance company in San Diego. Can you give me advice fo...
Answers
- I am currently pregnant (due September 19th). I started out with Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest and ended up switiching to Sharp. The reason being is that I really wanted ...
- I just gave birth with kaiser, and the experience was fine...really great actually. I saw a midwife for all my prenatal care...Betty Cox in San Marcos. A couple of t...
- Hi There ... well this is an exciting time and you are doing the bes thing right now by consciously planning. My suggestion would be to change insurance so that you c...
Natural Family Planning as Birth Control
Asked by L.H. from Los Angeles
on September 4, 2009
-
Hi Mamas! I just had my second baby and eventually want a third. I have decided to go the natural family planning route for birth control this time because most form...
Answers
- All the friends I have had using this method have large families now. It is a better getting pregnant method than not getting pregnant method. Of course, it's up...
- NFP can be very effective, but is hard to do if you are nursing and not having a cycle. I got pregnant after my second period when my baby was 7 months old and nursing...
- L., My daughter-in-law got pregnant 4 months after having her first, while breast feeding. They now have two kids 13 months apart.(That was not the original plan.) ...
Help Us Get Some Sleep, Please!!
Asked by A.S. from Detroit
on January 4, 2009
-
Hello,
My daughter is 4.5 months old and was doing very very well sleeping through the night until recently. At 4 weeks she started sleeping through the night, some...
Answers
- All babies sleep patterns change frequently during the first year or two. You are not alone! Actually, the fact that she slept through so early is amazing and I woul...
- Hi A., Although my daughter isn't quite to the 4 month mark - I just wanted to tell you that you let them sleep how they sleep and deal with the drama later (when you...
- Some babies sleep through the night accidentally at first only to start waking up once they get older and realize they don't *have* to sleep through the night. A routi...
What Should I Do
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on December 7, 2007
-
What should I do if my 15 month old cries for me all the time. Sometimes I have to hide from her, so that I won't get her going. She always wants me to pick her up.
Help
Answers
- That sounds like how my youngest used to be. She'll eventually get over it. She'll probably always be close to Mom though. My son still cries when I take him to kinder...
- Dear S., You just happen to have a clingy child, and you need to tend to her clinginess with patience and love. Just stay close to her, no more hiding. She will...
- Are you talking about your daughter cries while you volunteer? Well, either way, I remember them telling me to just say no. It was so hard. I had to teach her that s...
