Newborn & Baby - January 2007

i had a very long and painful labor 19 hours officially and three days of painful contractions.

when it came to show time the baby seemed to have moved her face the wrong way and this resulted in a forceps and vacuum delivery,

alongside a pretty massive third degree tear, its been a week since delivery and i havent been able to urinate. ive had catheter after catheter put in and taken out and nothing...

i thought since i was severly constipated that when i emptied my bowels and the painful catheter was taken out for a while i would go but no.

now ive had the thing in 2days in a row and am supposed to keep it in till sunday. do you think il even go then??

if not what happens next im a to be catheterised forever??

2007-01-26 00:24:39 · 6 answers · asked by kerry e 1

our baby is waking up every 2 hours for a feed, he is 1 month now and is taking about 4oz of milk on a feed, does anyone have any ideas how to make him go longer?

2007-01-26 00:22:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm an aunt-to-be trying to get a vague grasp of when my new little nephew is going to come screaming into the world. I'm sure there aren't any specific rules as to when first time babies arrive, however, it seems as though you can generally make some assumptions based upon statistics (such as first-time mothers tend to have longer labor times). I'm hoping someone who is involved with a hospital maternity ward might be able to offer any thoughts? Or maybe a statistics person? Anyone?

2007-01-25 23:55:56 · 19 answers · asked by gogirl 1

My friend told me last nite that if someone has a baby prematurely(we both live in PA) and it weighs less than 5 lbs the mother can apply for some type of assistance and get a monthly stipend for the baby. Has anyone else heard of this and if so how would one apply? I've never heard of it but it seems like a good idea since some preemies require additional care and the mother may need to take extra unpaid maternity leave. Please ONLY answer if you have information and don't just write back that you've never heard of it either. Thanks.

2007-01-25 23:10:54 · 4 answers · asked by Me! 2

2007-01-25 22:33:59 · 4 answers · asked by salomey l 1

2007-01-25 21:51:44 · 1 answers · asked by shahrizat 4

ok in response to my previous question will i spell neave like that or like this neev or like this niamh i like the last one but think people would have problems saying it properly what do you think

2007-01-25 21:33:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone confirm if this is true my sister in law is a dufus and thinks it is true

2007-01-25 21:27:39 · 17 answers · asked by zsphodge 1

What is the best cure for Cradle Cap.

2007-01-25 21:16:46 · 25 answers · asked by zsphodge 1

if i am having a girl she will be called neave nicole bolton

but if i am having a boy, i dunno what i shall call him was thinking of zaine but nobody likes it, so i thouht about evan but still not sure what do you think of those names and have you any names for a boy

2007-01-25 21:15:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm pretty experienced when it comes to nursing including a whole set of problems that can be overcome if you are persistent.

My problem is that I am also 11 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and my ob warned me my milk supply would decrease. I am also working full time, working 3rd shift. I am at home with my son during the day and nurse when he wants. However I have noticed that I am pumping less and less at work. I'm down to only getting about 2.5 to 3 oz in an 8 hr shift. My baby's pediatrician gave me the dreadful advice that perhaps I should supplement with formula (I KNOW!!!!) which was the last thing on my mind! I've overcome so much only to have to go to that yucky man made sh*t! He said because i am having a terrible pregnancy (bad morning sickness, weight loss, inconsistent or interrupted sleep due to the shift I work) that my son may not be getting what he needs from me, especially with the 3rd baby also taking nutrients from my body to grow. Do I have any recourse?

2007-01-25 20:21:44 · 5 answers · asked by LYRICSORUS 2

2007-01-25 20:14:25 · 9 answers · asked by princess2cosmin 1

The longest she'll sleep at night is maybe 3-4 hrs. at a time if I'm lucky. I've tried several techniques to keep her awake to no avail. When Taylen sleeps there is no waking her up. I'll return to work on the 5th and if this keeps up I don't know how I will make it since I work days. She is also breastfed. Is she needing a supplement of formula to keep her full and content?

2007-01-25 20:13:43 · 10 answers · asked by ? 1

My son wakes up about every 2-3 hours to eat, and will eat about 4-6 oz every feeding (he is bottle feeding.) Is this too much? How much should he be eating?

Also, at what age do babies start to eat rice cereal?

Thank you!

2007-01-25 19:50:47 · 7 answers · asked by Huliganjetta 5

my baby is 15 months old

2007-01-25 19:47:03 · 13 answers · asked by Brunnel . 1

I have 4.5months old boy and his eyes are green with brown.Its brown in the middle and green/blue on the side...I have brown eyes and my husband blue..Both of my parents have brown but my grandpa have bright beautiful green eyes..what color will my baby be??Is it possible to me to have a baby with blue or green eyes next time??

2007-01-25 19:45:31 · 6 answers · asked by cristina k 1

He is about 16lbs 3oz and 23in.

Only in the last day or two has he been drinking more than four ounces at a time. Today he drank 5oz and then 3oz more about an hour later because he was acting like he was starving! I'm a little worried..should I be?

2007-01-25 19:39:26 · 13 answers · asked by Dying inside 1

2007-01-25 18:46:01 · 12 answers · asked by Jennifer c 1

my baby is not really gaining weight at 8 months now,i'm worried i'm thinking maybe i need to try formula milk if i try what best brand of milk you can recommend?

2007-01-25 18:44:00 · 14 answers · asked by cherrylyn t 1

I can hear her snorting at times when she is breadthing. I used to suction to get the buger out to clear the passage. What do you suggest, do I need to take her to emergency?

2007-01-25 18:42:12 · 7 answers · asked by candyqt2006 1

my 4 month old hasnt done a poo in the last 2 days(this is day 3) he has gone at least once every day since he was born,he drinking well,im breastfeeding,ive started weaning him on pureed fruit and veg,could this be why?he just usually has a cube of veg with potatoe at 11am and fruit with rice in the evening,please help,im worried,thanks

2007-01-25 18:41:12 · 6 answers · asked by donovan t 1

Kaden Michael or Benjamin Kaden or Kaden Skye?

2007-01-25 18:24:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have been to the family doctor and she said it would work itself out on its own. he has not had a bowel movement in five days and he's getting a bit cranky (he is usually all smiles) he is 7 mos. and i have tried feeding him prunes. any suggestions?

2007-01-25 18:10:03 · 13 answers · asked by blondie 2

My friend started giving her baby cereal in a special bottle made for cereal feedings when she was just a couple weeks old. Just curious if this is considered healthy, because I thought I heard that cereal is supposed to be introduced much later.

2007-01-25 18:03:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi!
I use Dr. borwn's nipples and my baby is on level 1...he is 4 months old...I was going to switch him to level 2. I do see that the milk doesnt flow evenly from the nipple and sometimes doesnt even come out....I am wondering if the nipples are worn out? The baby isnt even having much milk these days and I am wiondering if it's the nipples or the formula that I recently switched? Any clues? Should the milk be falling evenly in drops? How often should we replace nipples in general? And what are the usual signs of nipples being worn out?

2007-01-25 18:02:44 · 2 answers · asked by Ank 1

2007-01-25 17:52:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son is over 1 and i am trying to wean him, but i have so much of a milk supply that i think it would be hard to wean him without helping my body along. i just want to know if anyone thinks its ok to start with the cabbage leaves before he is fully weaned. we nurse in the morning, before naptime (one nap) and before bedtime. and lately in the middle of the night, since he hasnt been sleeping through. but he does eat solids quite well and we have been starting him on milk and he seems to be just fine with that.
anyhow, any suggestions would be welcome, too.
thanks
<3

2007-01-25 17:51:22 · 6 answers · asked by stella 3

I recently started him on NAN 1 in India as I am visiting for a long time and could not carry a lot of Enfamil with me. He was on Enfamil Gentleease for a long time. For 3-4 days he was drinking Nan properly....but from past 2 days he fusses everytime I give him the bottle and doesnt have more than 2-3 ounces in one feeding. He used tro hav definitely 4 before. I also give him Dr. brown bottles....and am going to get the level 2 nipples...do you think he might be getting too tired witrh level 1 nipples and giving up? he is otherwise playful and smiling...so no signs of illness.Please help!

Also, does anyone know if Enfamil is available in India and where?

THANK YOU.

2007-01-25 17:44:17 · 3 answers · asked by Ank 1

Most people call it a mold. If a baby falls what will happen.

2007-01-25 17:25:55 · 9 answers · asked by brigette 1

Besides "Dont listen to anyones advice" ?

2007-01-25 17:25:52 · 25 answers · asked by Boo Boo 5