Newborn & Baby - September 2006

My husband and I are expecting a baby in December. I have decided to breastfeed and my husband totally supports that.
But he was not breastfed and doesn't really know anyone who has. He would like to read about the benefits of course, but also about other things like latching issues, what I may be going through physically and also how it may affect his thoughts about my breasts (sexually)... I want him to be aware of these things as much as he wants to be aware of them.
Any suggested websites or links where we can find more for him to read?
Thank you in advance!

2006-09-14 03:14:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that it happens in its own time, but when we first brought her home from the hospital she only woke up once to be fed. Now she is waking up 2 times. And my husband and I are doing good with splitting who wakes up (he takes round 1 and I take round 2), and I am enjoying the alone time my daughter and I have at 5am, but we are just curious on if there is any advice from others who've been there. Thanks,

2006-09-14 03:05:13 · 14 answers · asked by Kelly A 4

I'd like to know what type of water most people give their baby to drink, whether it be to mix with formula or to drink on its own. My doctor says to give him tap water, but I'm not so sure, then others say that bottle water should not be given either... Any opinions?

2006-09-14 02:44:06 · 19 answers · asked by kappgal 2

I'd like to know what type of water most people give their baby to drink, whether it be to mix with formula or to drink on its own. My doctor says to give him tap water, but I'm not so sure, then others say that bottle water should not be given either... Any opinions?

2006-09-14 02:43:25 · 24 answers · asked by kappgal 2

I nursed my first son and and I'm currently pregnant with my second. I have still not decided if I am going to nurse again. My 6 year old nephew told my mom that "boobies are for feeding babies" (his mother is nursing his 2 year old sister). And although this may be true, I'm not sure if I do decide to nurse again how to explain it to my 4.5 year old son as I KNOW he will ask me. I don't need him going to PreSchool telling girls/women that their boobs are for feeding babies.
So my question:
Mothers who are nursing who have other small children; how did you explain this to them?

2006-09-14 02:03:08 · 29 answers · asked by Legs 4

She is happy and fine when she wakes up. We recently did a modified cry it out as she was waking every hour on the hour looking for her pacifier. It only took two nights and three crying jags and she learned to put herself to sleep. Then she started this waking up thing where she'll sit in her crib and talk to herself for anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. It keeps me awake and drives me nuts. I know I shouldn't worry since she's content but I worry she's not getting enough sleep and sometimes I grab her and feed her in bed just to get us both back to sleep. I don't know how to get past this. Any suggestions?

2006-09-14 01:53:28 · 16 answers · asked by Haliamom 1

Even in the hospital when the nurse put something in his ears to monitor his earing, she put it at the lowest decibel and still he responded, she said that babies dont normally respond to the lowest decibel noise made in their ears. How about your baby is she/he sensitive to noise?

2006-09-14 01:07:33 · 11 answers · asked by tressa 2

my baby woke up this morning 9/14/06 with his left eye swollen around the lid up to his eyebrow n i notice that instead of geeting better is getting more red.

inside of his eye is normal but its annoying to see my baby like this
please let me know any answers
thank u

2006-09-14 01:01:29 · 23 answers · asked by ♥~vanne~♥ 2

My husband and I are looking to buy our daughter a new toy at the weekend. At the moment she plays with (or rather chews!!!) soft toys and rattles. What would be a good first toy for her to play with?

2006-09-13 23:41:04 · 15 answers · asked by CAROL 1

my girlfriends sister is having a baby shower for her 3rd baby. i thought that a mother was only supposed to have one with her first baby. i believe that this is all about receiving attention and getting 'stuff.' does anybody else feel the same way?

2006-09-13 23:40:56 · 14 answers · asked by ? 4

No matter how many burps she has, my daughter is still spitting up a lot after some feeds. Pediatrician diagnosed acid reflux and said to keep her upright. It seems to bother her, especially the really big ones. Any tips appreciated.

2006-09-13 22:13:47 · 9 answers · asked by hopebaymama 3

2006-09-13 22:12:17 · 4 answers · asked by Vin 1

2006-09-13 21:43:33 · 27 answers · asked by parrot 1

I have seen reusable nappies made from bamboo pulp. Do they work? Do they leak? Do they last as long as other types of reusables?

2006-09-13 21:27:05 · 10 answers · asked by Elk 1

2006-09-13 20:52:36 · 7 answers · asked by bala_caleb 1

anybody knows web site provide feeding tables and some recipes
for delicious food because she totally depends on breast feeding and refuse to eat her wgt is 18 bounds only

2006-09-13 20:45:17 · 10 answers · asked by omnoda 2

When i take my 5 month old baby over to my moms, there is always so much yelling and screaming becuase of my little brother,newphew. No matter how much i tell them not to scream around my baby they just dont listen. A friend told me that yelling, loud music tv, screaming can make a baby deaf by age 3. Will my little bro and nephews screaming affect my baby's hearing in the future?

2006-09-13 19:09:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-13 18:39:57 · 19 answers · asked by Shannon E 1

I gained 22lbs while preg but was already overweight. So far I'm doing great and have lost that plus 10lbs but would like to lose the extra I was already packing from my first child. Going back to work and will work 8 hr days plus driving a total of 1hr20min. Gyms are not an option because of where I live. Trying to fit all this in and still have time toplay with my babies(NB and 2yrs). Any dieting/fitness tips while I'm breastfeeding.

2006-09-13 18:23:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it normal for my 13 months to be constipated on and off? what should i do to avoid that?

2006-09-13 17:45:06 · 15 answers · asked by many 1

What was the most mesmorized moment after giving birth to your gift of joy

2006-09-13 17:34:07 · 18 answers · asked by ☺☻ 2

2006-09-13 17:24:00 · 18 answers · asked by katherine r 1

I have a 3 week old baby and I've noticed that his left eye is brown and his right eye is a grayish bluish color. I even brought it to his pediatricians attention to see if maybe I'm imagining things and she said his other eye is def lighter than his other. she said he might be unique and have one eye lighter than the other but we wont know for sure until around the age of 9 months. has anyone expierenced anything like this with their newborn before or had a kid with one eye one color and the other a different one?

2006-09-13 17:23:28 · 11 answers · asked by deftoneschik42o 2

I have a 2 year old daughter Olivia and am trying to find the perfect name for my next daughter. A few names I have thought of are Sophia/Sophie, Isabel, and Annabel.

2006-09-13 17:22:46 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do people look at a pretty baby and say " oh, what a beautiful baby "!!
Then why don't they just be honest, when they see an ugly baby ?
Why don't they say, " oh, what an ugly baby "!!

2006-09-13 17:10:09 · 38 answers · asked by CraZyCaT 5

She threw up all her milk earlier and before she did that she started getting a stuffy nose and now she has a cough she doesn't have fever and I can't call her doc until the morning bc he only has a hot line for emergencies the person who answers the phone can't tell me anything because they aren't a nurse that's what she told me last time that i had to wait until the office opened what should i do bc she isnt letting me sleep or shes not sleeping?

2006-09-13 17:01:18 · 12 answers · asked by missmelissam02 1

I had my baby 3 months ago and I been having a funny discharge after this pregnancy still its a light brownish discharge. But my question is could it b/c I have a uti but I pee fine and it dont burn I just have a funny smell thats it. I have had a uti and bladder infection in the past but I just can't figure out if its just from me having my baby. I do have apt tomarrow but just wanted to ask somone before I went in. Thanks

2006-09-13 17:00:36 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4

2006-09-13 16:42:47 · 14 answers · asked by senthilnathan s 1

2006-09-13 16:00:12 · 24 answers · asked by regie 2

And is it better to sign up with like a Sam's club for the 40 dollars it requires to get diapers in bulk. How did you save money on diapers?

2006-09-13 15:23:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous