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Need Advice on Weight Gain in My 2Nd Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from Denver
on July 16, 2009
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So I am 5'6" tall and weigh around 120 (pre-pregnancy). When I had my first son about 2 years ago I gained over 50 pounds. I ended up at 175lbs. My son weighed 9lb ...
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- Sounds like you are doing great when it comes to eating. Your first delivery went great!, I was the same with a 9lb baby for my first. I gained 35#s with the first, 30...
- Look at website www.slimbodycoach.com. It's free and it works -- basically eating 5 mini meals a day (each having a protein, carb, and color carb). 120 oz. of water is...
- You don't sound unhealthy to me, but I'm sure your doctor is worried about GD and Pregnancy induced hypertension. If you gain a bunch of weight, it only stands to reas...
Concerned About My Son's Height
Asked by D.L. from Rochester
on August 13, 2009
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My son, just turned 7, is 45 inches tall and weighs 42 lbs. (He is still wearing size 5 jeans.) Although we haven't been for his well child visit yet, I charted his he...
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- I dont think you need to worry, boys are strange creatures that literally grow overnight. But you are paying your doctor to deal wit health matters and I would definit...
- Hi D., If your other children followed the same growth pattern, then I wouldn't be convinced that he is going to have a growth spurt soon and wouldn't encourage him t...
- D., My whole family is small (I'm 5'1" -- always in the bottom 10 percentile height/weight), and my baby brother was like me. He's still skinny, but in his mid tee...
Advice Needed on Cars Seat
Asked by J.M. from Omaha
on August 12, 2009
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I am asking for suggestions or help on picking the best car seat for my 10 month old. The two options that we have been looking at are the new Graco My Ride 65 versus...
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Conceived at Diffrent Times??
Asked by S.V. from Fresno
on February 27, 2008
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I am pretty new to this site, and i was just wondering if anyone knows about superfetation. (Having twins that are not truly twins) I have 3 year twin boys and had com...
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- I found this on the web. DrGreen.com There is a test that can be done to determine if your son has "inborn Errors of Metabolism". Once determined dietary changes...
- someone who might know is Dr. Geoff Machin who's an MD/PhD with extensive research in zygosity and the biology of twins - he did a lecture for Twins by the Bay http://...
- i looked online a bit and that is a tough subject to find. it says it's a myth if happens naturally but has been known to be drug induced. very interesting subject. w...
Booster Seat Advice
Asked by S.M. from Omaha
on January 16, 2009
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I realize that the safest carseat would be to keep my 5 year old daughter in a 5-point harness (so please save the safety speeches), however with carpooling, etc. I ne...
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- We just use the Graco TurboBooster, and have had no problems with it at all. Our 5 year old son loves it & feels like a big boy because he gets to use the "real" seat...
- I did some searching about boosters, because we may be moving to one soon. I can't remember where I got this list, but it was from some site on car seat safety. i t...
- I have got to say we've owned it all. GRACO makes the best boosters. They do go on sale occasionally too.
Stroller Suggestions for Almost 5Yr Old
Asked by S.S. from Saginaw
on August 5, 2009
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I know this sounds odd but my almost 5yr old daughter who weighs in right at 40lbs still requires a stroller ride if going somewhere with extended periods of walking. ...
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- I know this is going to sound cruel, but make her walk. If she gets tired, sit on a bench for a few minutes for her to rest her feet; I know Disney has a multiple day...
- My son was in and out of the stroller until he was almost 7 yrs. old. He was on the smaller side and used to get very tired if we were out for long periods of time. We...
- There are times that a 5 yo, no matter how much in or out of shape they are, needs a little help. My 5 yo is in great shape, but so are we. Sometimes he can not keep...
Infant Carriers
Asked by R.J. from Phoenix
on October 2, 2007
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I was just wondering...(((( please read the question ))))
How long did you use your infant carriers?
My daughter is 10 months, will be walking in a few months ...
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- Hi R., I have a Snugglie & a Bjorn with my first two kids and like your JEEP they all hurt my back after a 1/2 hour or so. I have a new ERGO Baby Carrier for this ...
- Hi R., We have a Bjorn Carrier Active that we used for everyday stuff until my daughter was close to a year and started walking. We probably used it more than we u...
- Hi R., I have a beautiful hiking back pack that I've used once. I do love it! It's from REI and it's a Sherpani--color is Lavender! If you're interested, I'd let it go...
Pregnancy Concerns
Asked by T.C. from Tampa
on July 22, 2006
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Hello, I'm 37 weeks pregnant and I have recently learned that my unborn baby has a much large uper body then what is expected. For some reason the doctor did not go in...
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- Try not to worry. At 36 weeks an ultrasound estimated my baby at 7 lbs 10 oz. She was born at almost 41 weeks (c-section after a failed induction)at 9 lb 8 oz. Because...
- Diabetic babies are usually very large and it can happen at any point in the pregnancy. They will monitor you correctly, just make sure you ask lots of questions.Also ...
- Hi T., My name is R., I live in Plant City and was a practicing midwife until my daughter's birth a year ago. You certainly want to do any Ultrasound follow up rec...
Overfed Breastfed Baby????
Asked by D.B. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2009
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Can you overfeed a breastfed baby? I know I know...my baby's doctor said he was healthy but I wanted to get some mom's opinions too. I am strictly breastfeeding him. M...
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- Good for you for breastfeeding! Babies go through cycles, where they chub up, then lean out. Perfectly normal, you are doing fine. I look at the pictures of my daug...
- I breastfed both my kids. My firstborn, was over 8 pounds at birth....and she was always in the 95th-97th percentiles for growth/weight. My girl was a big baby.......
- Yeah tell them to screw..... I was in the same exact situation, except my baby weight 6lbs 13oz by his two month physical he weighed 13lbs. He is approaching 6 mos in ...
Sling
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on September 25, 2006
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My 13 month old daughter is going through separation anxiety and likes to be carried at times, esp when we go out. She weighs about 22-23 pounds.
I've seen the Playt...
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- Mary, Maya Wrap slings are great even for older kids. My daughter likes it and she's 16 months. I have a friend who still uses hers at times and her son just turne...
- I carry my 13 month old everywhere when he doesn't want to walk. We love our KangarooKorner.com sling - we have the adjustable fleece pouch which is perfect for the wi...
- I have a 22-pound 14monthold dd and we use several kinds of carriers. IMO, a one-shouldered carrier is only going to work for an extended period of time if you're usin...
