Newborn & Baby - July 2007

My friend has just had a beutiful baby girl, and she is adorable, 7'12, and doing great.
i was just wondering how to explain to my kids that she has downs syndrome.....i thought that i should be honest, saying that she is perfectly normal and healthy, but she will just take time to reach her milestones.

What do you suggest?? My kids are aged 7 and 3

2007-07-03 08:01:12 · 27 answers · asked by ? 6

Please help! I just began seeing a psychotherapist for postpartum depression because I was continuously crying, becoming an alcoholic, and just could not get a good bond going with my darling, wonderful newborn. I'm not blaming my husband for the postpartum, but the lack of bonding I feel, truly is partially his fault. The only decisions I've been allowed to make concerning my baby are what she can wear so far. He even went so far as to not allow me to put a bow around her head when we went out because he said it looked uncomfortable and that I was wrong. I've worked with children since I was a teenager and have been a teacher in a preschool for 5 years, all ages. I also have a four year old son from a previous relationship. Regardless, he ignores any and all suggestions I offer and I really do make them suggestions, not demands. I feel completely out of control. I hate myself and my depression just makes it worse. I am the one who takes care of the kids most of the time. Help!

2007-07-03 07:18:29 · 6 answers · asked by Camnkenzie 1

Okay so we're going to the beah one Madelyn Rae is about a month old. And the beach is about 2 and a half hours away. How can I keep them entertained for that long? Charianna Rose 10 y/o
Danielle Elizabeth 8.5 y/o
Caroline Scarlett 7 year (she goes by Scarlett!)
Anabella Renee 5 y/o (twin)
Ansley Grace 5 y/o (twin)
Gabriella Laine 2.5 y/o
Kingston David James 10 months (twin)
Kelsey Marie 10 months (twin)
Madelyn Rae 1 month
Those are there ages. PLEASE NO RUDE COMMENTS.

2007-07-03 07:18:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What can they learn at their lil age?

I'm looking into it since my lil boy will be 6 months in 2 weeks, but am curious as to what they teach.

2007-07-03 06:44:33 · 4 answers · asked by 90304 4

2007-07-03 05:25:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i had a baby on june 29th, 3 months early and im making a slide show and i was wondering a good song for the background music. im so braindead right now and really cant think up anything so i need some help. =]
thanks in advance.

2007-07-03 04:32:39 · 15 answers · asked by julie092179 3

I have guests in my house and they won't bring their baby around a ceiling fan unless it is off. I am not sure why, but maybe some answers will help. I would really appriciate a reference if you have one:)

2007-07-03 04:16:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-03 04:11:18 · 8 answers · asked by ~lattemom~ 5

If anyone knows of some good websites let me know...

2007-07-03 03:59:47 · 17 answers · asked by designer_bunnie 3

2007-07-03 03:55:16 · 24 answers · asked by G 2

My daugher just turned 7 months and measures 28 inches and weighs 17 pounds 13 ounces. I dont think I overfeed her. She drinks about 24 ounces of formula a day. About 4 tablespoons of baby cereal and a tub and a half of 2nd foods. How big is/was your baby at 7 months and what did you feed them?

2007-07-03 03:27:23 · 6 answers · asked by Ruby Tuesday 3

My 11 month old son loves brown bread, he loves brown toast for breakfast and he also has a sandwich with me at lunch. Is this ok for him to have? He also has avocado, cucumber and sometimes ham in his sandwiches and he has raw carrot , apple and banana. I read the baby cookery books and it never says anything about giving them bread should I be giving him this?

2007-07-03 01:42:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

my baby is 8 months and I can't go longer then 10 minutes without picking him up when I try to let him cry himself to sleep. I feel like he thinks I'm punishing him like he's thinking "what did I do?" if he is old enough to manipulate isn't he old enough to think that?

2007-07-03 01:31:18 · 7 answers · asked by Ancokely 3

for about 4 hours?

2007-07-03 00:39:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a nanny and she seems so bored to look after my baby boy in 10 days old. She always turn on the TV while she was looking after my baby. How should I deal with this situation?

2007-07-03 00:20:23 · 14 answers · asked by rosesherryrose 1

boy name girl name

2007-07-02 23:44:55 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

my daughter has blue eyes but me and her father both have brown but his mother and my mother have blue eyes is it possable for that to happen?

2007-07-02 23:05:37 · 17 answers · asked by christaluvs*DX* 1

2007-07-02 18:52:57 · 3 answers · asked by Bryan R 1

2007-07-02 18:20:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi I am Simone Wilson and I am 10 years old .My auntie has a week old newborn baby.Her baby hasn't made a poop since all day.I am sorry that I have to use the word poop.I have to use it bacause I dont know how to spell the more appropriate word. So please tell me what we should do to help baby Amaya.

2007-07-02 13:27:08 · 13 answers · asked by beyonce1099 2

2007-07-02 13:16:39 · 13 answers · asked by puzlgrl21 2

2007-07-02 13:07:17 · 17 answers · asked by me&my lttle 1 3

2007-07-02 12:43:32 · 14 answers · asked by Samantha E 1

He is on formula and has no problem with it before now. He would fall asleep but wake back up. I tried rocking him, holding him, swaddling, singing, etc... all the things that usually work, but to no avail. Finally, after him being awake 6 hrs. he fell asleep, but with me right beside him. Everytime I moved he woke up so I stayed with him. Could he have colic? Or was he just cranky after not falling asleep for so long? I am freaking out! I asked this before, but I don't think I explained enough. What do I do?

2007-07-02 11:08:47 · 11 answers · asked by lysistrata411 6

I would like to know if you have or know anyone whose experienced Infant Respiratory Distress syndrome with their child. I want to help my friend go through a terrible tragedy. Thanks for your assistance.

2007-07-02 09:38:33 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

He has to fall asleep with it, and wakes up atleast six times during the night for one. We co-sleep so it's not like I have to get UP to make one, but it's still annoying and a bad habit we both need to boot.

2007-07-02 08:49:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Fiance's ex girlfriend just had a baby that she is claiming is his. He hasn't seen her yet and told the mom he wouldn't sign the birth certificate until her had a DNA test. well he wanted to see what the baby looked like and he went online to this page that the hospital puts up pictures of the newborns. under the babies picture it says parents and then it has her name and his name. only first names. he is pissed. he can't believe that the hospital would let her put his name since he didn't go and hasn't signed the birth certificate. he doesn't even know if the kid is his. I told him that there probably isn't much he can do since they only put first names. what do you think about this?

2007-07-02 08:40:30 · 7 answers · asked by Supermommy!!! 5

2007-07-02 06:42:50 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

My children are 17 months 2 days apart. How long should I wait to start trying to have another one?

2007-07-02 05:22:06 · 10 answers · asked by coastiewife85 1

My eleven month old will not stop sucking her thumb. It's starting to get red and dry from her constantly sucking on it. What have you tried to get them to stop? I don't want to put anything on it that will hurt, since her thumb is really irritated.... Thanks!

2007-07-02 04:55:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous