Newborn & Baby - January 2007

My son's first birthday is coming up. I am very careful about how much sugar he gets, and he's never had any junk food. Any sugar he has eaten has been in either his fruit or cereal. He's never had anything remotely close to cake.

I know a cake is a MUST, any suggestions on what to get?

2007-01-22 06:28:59 · 15 answers · asked by Lulamilu 3

BOYS-- Derek Dominic Austin Jayden Issac Caleb Bryce Talon

GIRLS-- Samara Aubrey Lyndsay Hayden Ashlyn

The names have to work well with the last name carrier. Thanks. If you have a good first name that you'd like to share, I'm open to options.

2007-01-22 06:28:27 · 10 answers · asked by ktina 1

2007-01-22 06:20:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had my son in May and the father wasn't there to sign the birthcertificate. I gave him my last name too. Now that my baby daddy is in a better state of mind, he wants to be added onto the birthcertificate as the father and give my baby his last name, which I have no objection to. Adding him onto the BC as the father is a simple process. It's the changing my baby's last name to his dads last name that is the challenging things, for me anyways. I just know I have to petition the court to change his name. Can anyone enlighten me on what to expect or tips on how to go about it? Also, I don't know if this will matter, but considering its a process done in court, my baby daddy is not a legal citized...will that present any problems? I would really appreciate the advice...Thank You!

2007-01-22 06:07:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not a first time mom. But with my last baby I am at my WITS end! 10 months old and still getting up 2-3 times a night. Even during his nap today he slept 1 1/2 hours and woke up 3 times. There are so many things you can do but I am not sure what method to try. The only thing I do NOT want to do is put him in our bed. I usually try to pat his back while he is still in bed but he just cries the whole time until I get him out, take him down stairs, offer him a bottle and rock him back to sleep. I then put him back in his bed and he is up again a few hours later. Any Advice???

2007-01-22 06:06:49 · 10 answers · asked by alishaanne 2

I have a 8 month old daughter and she has started to stretch her nap times. We used to get 6 - 1 hour naps during the day, and now shes down to 2 naps a day. My question is, sometimes if i let her she would nap for 4 to 4.5 hours. I have been waking her after 3 hours max. Is more than 3 hours during a nap too much, or should i let her sleep. I know this is gonna make some people crazy at me for having a problem with a baby who sleeps alot, but trust me when i say i have paid my dues. lol. Oh and at night she sleeps form 8pm till 8 am.

2007-01-22 06:00:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think breastfeeding is very important! My mother breastfed me until I was three and I think he thinks I want to do that, I don't! I have done research on it and found that it is reccomended to breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months and continue with other solids at least for the first year and to continue thereafter until both myself and my baby decide to stop. I want to go from the breast to the sippy cup omitting the bottle completely. HOW CAN I EXPLAIN TO HIM HOW IMPORTANT BREASTFEEDING TRUELY IS? He also is dead set against me breastfeeding in public.... "it's wrong". I completely disagree.........H-E-L-P!!

2007-01-22 05:58:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mine are Benji for a boy and Hannah for a girl....How about you?

2007-01-22 05:56:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a boyfriend how i know loves her to death.. but when he gets home from work.. this is like 3 hours after he gets home from work. and i ask him to go change her diper or soemthing and he just wines and comples then i end up doing it cuase he just acts like a little kid.. what should i do.. he does not help vary often with her.. what can i do to get him to help out more.. i have asked him sevale times to help out more.. but like i said before he just wines and complaes about it..

2007-01-22 05:46:33 · 15 answers · asked by bubbles_bubbles_2003 4

2007-01-22 05:34:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anoop J 1

My husband's ex girlfriend is having a baby next month (she just happens to be a good friend, she actually introduced us) and I need a unique baby shower gift. I don't want to get her clothes because she already has tons from her step brother, so I want it to be something original. I'm hoping I have a boy because I'm right behind her ;) That means plenty of hand me downs!

2007-01-22 05:15:26 · 14 answers · asked by *Italian*<3*Floridian* 2

My son is 7 weeks old and today is my first day back at work. I breastfeed and having a lot of trouble pumping right now. I've pumped several times at home with him and at least got 6 ounces at a time. I've tried 3 times in the past 4.5 hours since I have been here and I am not getting much at all. My breasts both feel very full, but not much will come out. I realize this is probably because I am emotional today and having trouble adjusting.. but I need to be able to pump..
Any suggestions???

2007-01-22 05:12:32 · 15 answers · asked by Legs 4

I am looking for ideas of things to put in a basket for new parents whose newborn is sick and in a Children's Hospital. I am trying to think of things that would make their time there more comfortable if that is at all possible. Thanks!

2007-01-22 04:43:11 · 7 answers · asked by SuzieQ92 3

I lost all my pre baby weight , but I can't seem to get rid of this sagging belly. It's like the only that hasn't gone away. I just want to tone my stomach and have my normal stomach back ( it doest have to be a six pack) Any suggestions... lipo or a tummy tuck is NOT a option.

2007-01-22 04:41:09 · 11 answers · asked by clarissa a 1

Meaning a cute poem? Announcement?

2007-01-22 04:39:01 · 7 answers · asked by Jayme C 1

My 7 and half week old son has little white patches on the inside of his lower lip and his tongue. A neighbour noticed them this evening and said its thrush and I should take him to the doctor.

The problem is, our surgery won't be open now till tommorrow morning - is it urgent enough to call the emergency doctor or will he be OK till tommorrow morning? He doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort and he's breastfeeding ok.

Also, if my baby has thrush will I have any symptoms? I'm breastfeeding and I've noticed my nipples are a bit sore and itchy - is this because of the thrush?

2007-01-22 04:31:53 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 9 month old that is bored with formula and baby food. Is there any safe solid foods I can give him to snack on?

2007-01-22 04:23:40 · 14 answers · asked by Kelly K 2

He is 16lb so I start adding a liilte cereal to his fomrula, he was fine, and a week latter he became really consipated, I tried giving apple juce with some water it did not work, then I gave him karo syrpe it did not work, so this morning I gave him baby apple juce and he had a very small bowl movment and it was really HARD? what should I do tell I get him to his doctor?

2007-01-22 04:21:37 · 11 answers · asked by missT 2

can i give her tylenol for infants or robitussin for infants. or does any one who what is good to give her. oh can i also put vicks on her chest to right.

2007-01-22 04:20:59 · 12 answers · asked by rosemary j 2

2007-01-22 04:20:42 · 2 answers · asked by My Lil Man 2

2007-01-22 04:10:38 · 5 answers · asked by SwatiM 1

help please im worried about my unbornbaby it has not moved as much as it did and im six coming seven months

2007-01-22 04:01:01 · 17 answers · asked by LANA F 1

And, when I say cry it out, I mean that you would do this after a soothing bedtime routine, and only for a few minutes before going in to soothe the baby. Then you would leave again for several minutes & continue repeating the procedure until the baby eventually falls asleep.

2007-01-22 03:56:06 · 11 answers · asked by Reenie 3

2007-01-22 03:42:28 · 6 answers · asked by J Z 1

I have read lots of conflicting information. Some articles I have read say that when you breastfeed you stay big until you wean. Other articles say breastfeeding helps lose excess fat and bring the uterus back to its former size. If anyone has experience with this I'd appreciate your story.

P.S. I'm breastfeeding when my baby is born regardless of weight issues.

2007-01-22 03:42:22 · 35 answers · asked by Motivated 3

2007-01-22 03:39:31 · 24 answers · asked by tom j 1

2007-01-22 03:38:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My little girl is 5 months old and I'm considering getting rid of her pacifier in the next month or two, so I was curious when others got rid of the pacifier.

2007-01-22 03:36:51 · 20 answers · asked by totspotathome 5

i have been trying to feed her cereal but i dont think she likes it real well!!!is there any flavor cereal like banna or strawberry or something??also would oats be okay to give her?

2007-01-22 03:36:09 · 20 answers · asked by baby06 1

My son is still waking about every 2&1/2-3 hrs. to feed at night and sometimes, the frequent feedings seem to cause gas issues (where he can't fall asleep immediately after the feed-pulling up legs, crying).

2007-01-22 03:32:45 · 9 answers · asked by Reenie 3