Newborn & Baby - January 2007

My wife's about to have our first child. We're both incredibly excited, as you can imagine but I'm aware that new baby causes new tension in the parents' relationship. Does anyone have any tips as to how best to avoid the screaming matches that I envisage?

2007-01-19 02:27:29 · 22 answers · asked by jayjteacher 1

and what milestones have babies usually reached by three months? and then by 4 months?

2007-01-19 02:24:38 · 10 answers · asked by lil_mika_0987 2

Im organizing a baby shower for my sister, and she is a very very busy career woman- so i want to make this all as easy for her as possible. Im looking for a complete list of things she will need for the baby when it arrives..where can i find such a list. I will also need this to send out in invites for gifts.. help?

2007-01-19 02:24:29 · 4 answers · asked by PennyLane 2

Im having a boy and we are thinking to name him Alan do you like it?

2007-01-19 02:24:00 · 9 answers · asked by crystald24 2

Ok, I'm 32 weeks pregnant and don't have a new carseat for my baby. I do have an Evenflo Discovery (which I absolutely HATED for a number of reasons) that I used a few times with my first (born in Oct. 2003) and second child (born Feb. 2005). It's been sitting in the garage now for over a year and a half, is mildewy, the fabric is slightly faded. The other day I found an Evenflo Portabout in excellent condition with the base at a thrift store for $5, BUT the umbrella thingy is missing. I couldn't imagine using a carseat without the umbrella. My husband says ok, now you have 2 carseats...we're not buying another one. Just wash the dirty one or use the one without the umbrella. If you have read anything about the Discovery I'm sure you'd be scared to use one too. It has a 3 point harness, not 5, the seat is a pain to get out of the base, the handle on the carseat wobbles and isn't stable. This 3rd child was a surprise so the other carseat was sold last yr. Am I being picky?

2007-01-19 02:12:16 · 18 answers · asked by october g 3

I have been reading a book that says a child at this age should have 3 naps. 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and one in the evening. When i don't give my child the morning nap she seems to sleep longer during her afternoon nap, like a good 2 hours. Other wise she sleeps only 45 min when i give her the morning nap. Any thoughts on this. The book i have have been reading is healthy sleep habits happy baby. Her cousing who is the same age as her sleeps 4 times a day and stays asleep for at least 2.5 hours for each nap! My goal is to eventually get my child to sleep thru the night only waking up once. Right now she wakes up 2 times.

2007-01-19 02:06:15 · 7 answers · asked by SSV 2

to be exact im 24 weeks and 3 days! anyway, yesterday i was getting a tightening feeling across my bump, and i knew that it was fine as my midwife told me that i will start getting them soon. last night i woke up in so much pain i screamed the house down, i phone the hospital and they said just to relax its normal, and my midwife is happy that my baby's fine, but i'm still worried, has anyone else had Braxton Hicks like this or heard of them? also, i have a 12 hr+ day at work tomorrow, do u think i'm ok to go in?

2007-01-19 01:45:38 · 10 answers · asked by evilbunnyhahaha 4

i have dreft laundry detergent for my baby clothes but when i dry clothes i use a dryer sheet. can i use dryer sheets on baby clothes or is it best to just dry them without?

2007-01-19 01:26:28 · 24 answers · asked by kaiyas_mom07 2

My daughter will be 7 months next week and its been awhile since I had a baby (16 years). She keeps getting a fever and he bowl movement had seeds in it. Is this a sign of teething? She drolls a lot.

2007-01-19 01:22:31 · 8 answers · asked by dark_lipps 2

I have a lively precious 11 month old son. He is the light of my life but he still doesn't sleep through the night. It is really wearing on me. I give him a bath, use the lavender baby wash that is supposed to help him sleep through the night, he gets a meal and a bottle before he goes to bed to ensure he's not hungry, a clean diaper, everything I can think of. He still wakes up 1-2 times a night, every day of the week. He's almost a year old and lately I've been getting really frustrated with the situation. I'm so tired. I'm tired of getting up twice a night. When you get up in the middle of the night for almost a year straight, you start to get upset! He currently isn't teething or anything. I don't understand what's waking him up. I got up and put him back to bed twice last night and he woke up for a third time. I was so exhausted I let him cry it out for only the 2nd time in his whole life. I feel incredible guilt. Any suggestions? What should I do? Is cry it out wrong?? Help!

2007-01-19 01:14:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

and why

2007-01-19 01:01:19 · 1 answers · asked by No Name 1

I'm a somewhat newly single mom in Fort Worth. Long story!! None the less, I'm looking for more friends that have children around her age for us both to hang out with. They don't have to be single ofcourse. I'm 23. She's 12 months. I'm also due at the end of February with her little brother. I'm not used to going out or anything so I wouldn't know where to start to find people to hang out with. I'm just trying to get back into the swing of things. Thanks!!

2007-01-19 00:27:02 · 6 answers · asked by Kennedy & Kevin's mommy 2

2007-01-19 00:24:25 · 22 answers · asked by doc 1

She is ten and knows that I have been really sick. With any luck the baby will come sooner other wise we plan to pull the baby out next week on my daughter's birthday. She is saying she is o.k with it but (not really)! It's in her voice and her actions that show me that she is very upset that we may not have a choice. I told her that maybe God wants this to be her birthday gift. Maybe her brother will grow up having her vary same likes and dislikes. Are there any other suggestions you can give me to help her feel better? Thanks

2007-01-18 23:36:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

song that is not a nursery rhyme? My son has a favorite son, Janet Jackson's "Come Back To Me" that i have on this hits CD. It's like a drug or something because the moment he hears it he is still, quiet, and most of the time falls asleep. What's your baby's favorite song? By the way, my son is 11 months old and this has been his favorite from about 3 months.

2007-01-18 23:08:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-18 22:25:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-18 22:24:30 · 10 answers · asked by hitgirl 2

If you heaps close to this person and spend i lot time with teh baby is it normal for your body to start createing it own milk?

2007-01-18 21:13:28 · 5 answers · asked by bladetroubles 2

I need a nice and uncommon name for a baby boy. Maybe any of you answerers can help. Giving me the name, its origin and meaning will greatly be appreciated. I am not really into feng shui, but a lucky first name which you can relate to feng shui is something I may find interesting too.

2007-01-18 20:51:58 · 23 answers · asked by E. Lee Ganon 2

2007-01-18 20:51:14 · 8 answers · asked by wauxhall g 1

2007-01-18 20:03:29 · 11 answers · asked by abhi_hmr 1

2007-01-18 19:21:10 · 15 answers · asked by GreekGurl84 2

2007-01-18 19:18:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have my six week check up tomorrow, and I am considering getting the copper IUD. What are your experiances with it? Any side effects, discomforts? I am allergic to latex and don't want to take hormones so this seems like a good option to me, Ijust want to get a general opinion on it. Thanks.

2007-01-18 19:07:40 · 8 answers · asked by whitetigerlover 2

How old was your baby when you stopped swaddling them ?Young babies seem to like it but it seems in todays world people dont do it much. What do you think?

2007-01-18 18:32:04 · 11 answers · asked by paradox is interesting 2

2007-01-18 18:10:38 · 14 answers · asked by cindy 1

I have a court date in a completely different state that is too far to drive to. I'm bringing my soon to be born son with me on the plane. should it be fine that he will be going with me since he will be about a month old?

2007-01-18 17:54:42 · 12 answers · asked by Mandie 2

2007-01-18 17:37:15 · 14 answers · asked by strawberry 2

I want to buy online a clothes basket for my daughter but cannot find them anywhere, do you know of any website? I like the fun one that are round and pull out like pink.

2007-01-18 17:24:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, i know babies sleep alot but my 2 month old daughter sleeps all day, wakes up to eat but goes back to sleep, she if fully awake and playful about 9, 10p.m. stay up till about 2 p.m or 3, then she will sleep through the night till about 11a.m or 12 in the afternoon just to eat....and same routine. My doctor said keep her up during the day and i try, trust me when she wakes up to eat i try to keep her awake by holding her up, talking to her. I do everything but it seems she is so tired she just falls asleep in my arms regardless of what i am doing! She keeps me up so late i'm so tired and i'm starting to sleep late. Help me, what can i do?

2007-01-18 17:16:04 · 11 answers · asked by SUNSHiNE 3