Newborn & Baby - March 2007

What are your thoughts of daddy being present at the birth? Pros and cons?
I'm not pregnant but if and when I am I really don't want my husband at the birth (i'm sure I may change my mind as the time approaches!). I wouldn't want my mum or sister there either -too personal.
Sure I'd like hubby at the hospital so he can bond with the baby, and be the first one to hold him/her if for any reason I can't. But I just don't feel like he needs to witness me go through labour.
My friends say I'm selfish and hubby is (obviously) hurt. He already has a son - he said he wouldn't have missed him being born for the world.
What are your experiences/opinions?

2007-03-09 05:19:34 · 51 answers · asked by Sunday 3

Can you tell me what your schedule (feeding and napping) is like for your 13 month old??

What do you think it should look like if I want him to be up at about 8am (not too early)? (is a very good night sleeper).

My son seems to be trying to drop a nap, but I can't seem to keep him up long enough in the morning, so that he naps later, to have less time between nap and bedtime (to avoid too early of a bedtime)

I don't know if this makes sense to you as you read it, but I'm just confused on how to ease the transition without having him go to bed/wake too early (I work until 12am everynight and am hoping his schedule can be adjusted a bit-- I know I know, may be wishful thinking right ?)

Thanks for input you might share !

2007-03-09 05:08:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

how many teeth should a 10 mon. lil girl have?

2007-03-09 05:07:34 · 7 answers · asked by lisaslife02 2

I just don't think its normal looking, the baby could tip over. Help?

2007-03-09 04:57:29 · 6 answers · asked by dinkle_fritz81 2

took to doctors and two specialist, they said not infection and that they could put her under anisthetic for the best look. I thought that was a bit much, so said no. Family doctocrs told her to just give ty for babies. what should I do?????? Worried as heck
plez anything would help
she is 3 1/2 months

2007-03-09 04:44:07 · 12 answers · asked by waitingandwantiing 1

I feel movement from time to time but no rythmic movement.

2007-03-09 04:29:07 · 11 answers · asked by Mandy W 1

I feel movement from time to time but no rythmic movement.

2007-03-09 04:26:08 · 10 answers · asked by Mandy W 1

I have gyms and plenty of toys but run out of ideas

2007-03-09 04:23:10 · 10 answers · asked by Robyn M 2

i only have 2 months for maturnaty leave. i would like to breast feed but not sure if going back to work will make me have to choose fulmula feeding instead, since i would be away from 6 am until about 6pm. what should i do, not sure if i could pump as much as i would need and will it drain me. or is formula just a better option.

2007-03-09 04:22:32 · 17 answers · asked by Belinda 2

My 10 month son is a great eater in terms of he will eat almost anything but in a pureed format. He doesn't chew food but gulps it meaning he gags on lumps and is sick. I give him finger food every meal - toast, cucumber, veg etc.. and he can cope with this and will attempt to chew however can't cope if he bites off too big a piece. Anything off the spoon though he gulps as opposed to chews. Can anyone help?

2007-03-09 04:18:45 · 10 answers · asked by loulou 2

Types of schedules I work and go to school

2007-03-09 04:13:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was breast feeding and formula feeding for my baby. Formula once in a day (till his fifth month). now all of sudden he refuses to take fromula in bottle . i tried formula feeding in a spoon , no use. i changed several fromulas still he doesnt show any interest. i dont know wat to do. please help me.

2007-03-09 04:02:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-09 04:01:12 · 3 answers · asked by Kendall H 1

2007-03-09 03:50:57 · 10 answers · asked by shoe shoe 2

...separation anxiety ? (hers, not mine) Like, when does it get worse from now on?
At this point she doesn't show it that much, during the day she'll sometimes disapear from my sight, she crawls in her room and start playing all byherself! :)
If we're with other people she doesn't cry if she's not in my arms and actually sometimes wants other people to hold her.
She usually gets "clingy" when she's tired. At night only a few times she's cried because I put her in her crib. And also very seldomly will wake up in the middle of the night and cry.

2007-03-09 03:38:49 · 5 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4

She actually seems to be in more pain today than the day before the when the first tooth cut. I thought the first tooth was always the worst.

2007-03-09 03:33:25 · 3 answers · asked by Hazy Daisy 5

She recently started eating baby food. The first food was peas and pooped fine with the assistance of a little prune juice. I started giving her carrots and her daily bowel movements have stopped. I stopped giving her the carrots, continued the juice but still have not seen any results. She isn't straining to get it out but passes gas occasionally. Is this normal? I'm worried of course but have been told not to. Help!!!!!

2007-03-09 03:11:28 · 17 answers · asked by byou2fulone 2

I work for pediatricians, but I am still alittle concerned. My babes at 4 moths was saying abooooo and ingooooo and just stopped and just squeals now. He is not interested in imitating us either.
He is doing everything else he should be doing developmentally. Anyone else have this happen?

2007-03-09 02:50:40 · 11 answers · asked by qpook 3

My daughter has a very white tongue, at first the doctors said it was just milk, after 2 months it did not change so the doctors then concluded it might be thrush. They gave me medication but it didn't change anything. I am breastfeeding, has anyone else experienced a white tongue not due to thrush?

2007-03-09 02:41:59 · 12 answers · asked by divinity2408 4

2007-03-09 02:39:41 · 8 answers · asked by Bimbola i 1

I heard that a daycare in New Orleans is charging mothers more money if they provide breastmilk for their babies instead of formula, because breastmilk is a biological fluid. First off, this is ridiculous, but, I want to know if it is true.

2007-03-09 02:31:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My nephew &his girlfriend had a baby in Dec. Childrens Aid has been involved since the birth of their daughter. Why and how they got involved I do not know.They are in their early 20s. His girlfriend has the mind of a 10 year old.She is a very sweet girl.She graduated from special ed.She cannot read or keep to a schedule.My nephew also has problems. He is bi polar and does not take any medication. He does not think he needs it.He has a very short fuse. They normally spend their time sleeping all day and playing video games all night. Recently,My nephew took on a desperately needed job and asked me to watch his girlfriend and baby while he works.According to him she cannot spend more than 1/2 an hour at a time alone with the baby. I have 4 children of my own , and a husband who is just taking a fit over this.I bring her and the baby to my house and supervise her. The mother doesn't seem to be bonding with the baby. I am vey worried about the welfare of this beautiful baby girl.

2007-03-09 02:28:15 · 8 answers · asked by D.T 1

What is needed for baby and what is needed for mommy?

2007-03-09 02:27:33 · 15 answers · asked by #2 in the oven 6

my baby is 2 months and 1 week old....he usually drinks a lot of milk even before his feeding time but lately like three days ago he doesnt want to drink his milk anymore...is this normal??or should i change his formula?i need answers pls....

2007-03-09 02:26:45 · 5 answers · asked by cAtRiAnE", 3

I just wanted to find out two things. Does anyone know where to find a casein baed formula (this is for hungrier babies aka hungry baby milk to make them feel full)? Or can someone give me the name of one preferably that is located in US...I found one site but it is in the UK and shipping to the States is crazy. Also what age can I start on rice cereal to put in my babies bottles?

Just to give some background my baby is almost 6 wks old and eats 4 - 6 oz formula every two hours like clock work and weighs 12 lbs already. And yes I do try and give him more and he still eats every two hours I can get it any longer he starts to scream.

I would appreciate any help! Thanks!

2007-03-09 02:23:19 · 4 answers · asked by krbarrett82 1

My daughter has tried 6 stage one baby foods and is ready to start stage two, can we still give her stage one and some stage two? We still have a lot of stage one and want to use them.

2007-03-09 02:21:56 · 10 answers · asked by Savi's mom 2

Okay...I haven't smoked any in a couple of years (for various reasons) but after I give birth to my daughter in July if I smoked any....would it affect my breast milk? Just need to know because I won't touch it if it will, I have no problem waiting another year.

And for anyone who wants to judge me....the way I see it, GOd put it here (even though I should probably cook with it because of the health concerns of smoke) but on rare occasion when we have a baby sitter for the kids and the rare moment to spend alone from our hetic (and very responsible lives) we sometimes enjoy sitting back smoking one on our back porch thank you very much.

2007-03-09 02:17:42 · 17 answers · asked by boz4425 4

Did you like the doctors/nurses? what did you expect and didn't get? (hospitality wise)

2007-03-09 02:12:09 · 16 answers · asked by laceywat1 3

I dont like plain simple names but give me something that stands out.

2007-03-09 02:08:42 · 9 answers · asked by im_irreplaceable4ya 1

I just found out that I'm 8 weeks pregnant and it seems like I wont like ANY name! I have looked in books and on the internet. I have a feeling its a boy. And I haven't found not ONE name I like!! Its stressin me out!! PLEASE HELP!

2007-03-09 02:01:46 · 12 answers · asked by Mal 2