Adult Sleep Issues: Child, The First Years

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How Do You Ring in the New Year with Young Kids?

I know that there are some fun things in our area, like a noon countdown at the children's museum with bubble play, but I am not up for taking all 3 kids there by myself, and hubby's working 1/2 a day today. So, most likely we'll stay in tonight. I don't think NYE is a HUGE deal, but my parents always did do something special for us (appetizers and movies), so I want to do at least something different for the kids. How do I still make is memorable for my kids? Ages are (almost) 6, 3.5 and just under 2.

Co-Sleeping

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Seeking Advice from Other Co-sleeping Moms

I have an 11 month old son whom I've been co-sleeping with since he was born, minus a couple months in a bedside co-sleeper. As long as he's getting a tooth in, he sleeps really well in bed with us and my husband and I don't mind it at all. He's still nursing and on most nights he'll nurse once, usually sometime between 1 and 4 in the morning. I really don't mind that either. I've received advice from friends and family to get him in his own bed soon - they say the sooner the better. I don't feel that he's quite ready to be moved yet. ...

Pregnancy Sleep Issues

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Any Ideas on How to Get Some Sleep While Being 35 Weeks Pregnant?

I am 35 weeks pregnant and I am having the hardest time staying asleep. I have a lot of pressure on my pelvis and have been having slight contractions. This is my first baby and I am not sure how I am supposed to feel. Also what are some natural ways to help back pain (I was in a bad car accident in 2005 where I was rear ended and ever since then my lower back has always hurt) now it just hurts worse now that I am carrying extra weight. For my sleep part though I usually take two benadryl before going to bed. That usually helps me stay...