Newborn & Baby - September 2007

Hello, I was wondering, how long can you breastfeed a baby up until? I'm 39 weeks pregnant and plan on breastfeeding for as long as I can. So I'd like to hear answers from experienced people on this subject. Did you have complications that made you stop? Did the baby start refusing the breast? Did he or she keep biting you and that's why you stopped? ect, ect? I'm a very curious Mommy to be.

Thank you in advance:)

2007-09-06 13:15:50 · 12 answers · asked by Miley 4

My 4 month old son is breastfeed, but I want to stop when he is six months. So far we have tried him on a few different formulas. The regular stuff makes him vomit (not spit up, but vomit), and the soy and nutriginamen makes him gag and he wont even drink it. I know breastmilk is best for the first year, but I really dont want to go much more than six months, I hope I'm not being selfish. Any way I would like some advice on what kind of formulas might work or how to get him to try some

2007-09-06 12:28:29 · 10 answers · asked by armywife1083 2

My mother in law thinks that now that my baby is here she's gonna get to keep her over night (My baby was just born August 22,07) I dont trust her at all with my baby even though she has another grandaughter thats older, but its different because thats her grandaughter through her daughter, not her son. Anyway I want to make it clear to her that she will only see the baby when we go over to her house or if she comes over to ours, but as far as her babysiting or keeping the baby overnight, there is not a chance. How can I tell her this and make it very clear to her where I dont have to keep repeating myself to her, I want her to know thats why Im there for to babysit and care for my baby.

2007-09-06 12:04:09 · 16 answers · asked by Juliet 2

my daughter is 3 months and i wanted to know if it is ok to out a little bit of cereal in a bottle with breast milk while im at work at night?...she is starting to eat more and its harder for me to pump enough bottles so i wanted to put some cereal in her bottle to fill her upmore so she dont go through so many at night when im working?

2007-09-06 12:01:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

did you have an epidral or not .
. what made you make the choice and would you do it again? I went natural after a 14 hr long labor and had to be cut
will do it again I had to cause I have metal rods in my back. I still would anyway tho .. I think it made me feel strong as all heck I have always felt a bit ' weaker' than some ppl due to my back problem . but this made me strong. Tell me about your labor

2007-09-06 11:53:56 · 29 answers · asked by iamblessed 6

Or do they just *say* they do because it's the *right* thing to say? I took my daughter for her 4 month well-baby appt this morning and they had all the parents sit in a class on development at 4 months. They gave the obligatory 90-second "breast is best" speech, then continued on with "bottle this, bottle that" the rest of the time. When the (male) nurse was getting a history on my baby, he INSISTED on me giving him a number of ounces that she consumes a day. I finally told him to make something up because I don't know, and he got rude. They have signs up about breastfeeding everywhere, but they don't seem to support it in their actions. Is this common? I can't really change doctors because we use military healthcare, I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who has noticed this...

2007-09-06 11:31:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son still has some dry skin on his body and face hes is only 10days old am using johnstons babyoil on his body what can i use on his face(near his eyes) where it looks pretty bad

2007-09-06 11:25:54 · 9 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3

2007-09-06 10:55:46 · 7 answers · asked by miss me! 4

I really don't know how baby showers work, as in:
who usually throws them?
are they supposed to be a complete surprise?
Any other info you'd like to add would be great, thanks =]

2007-09-06 10:24:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive already had my 4th baby and wont be going there again
i do miss that pregnancy feeling, and feeling the baby kick and squirm--
BUT theres one thing i dont miss about pregnancy,, thats the thought of WILL MY BABY B NORMAL?-- that was the absolute worse feeling

ALL THAT WORRYING AND I HAD 4 HEALTHY BABIES xxxxxxxxxx thank GOD!!!!!!,

2007-09-06 10:18:16 · 4 answers · asked by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7

Also, they will be about 26 months apart. Any thoughts and experiences are welcome!

2007-09-06 09:49:12 · 7 answers · asked by blank 4

My daughter has a flat head in the back and obviously I no it is from being laid down to much. She is 9 weeks old and when I take her to the daycare I tell them not to let her lay down all day. But when I get there she is always laying down and I ask if they held her much everyday and they said no not really we have just been really busy. So my question is what can I do to make sure her head doesnt get any worse? I am not switching daycares. Is there anything that they can put her in so she isnt always laying down? She can hold her head up pretty well on her own.

2007-09-06 09:26:31 · 8 answers · asked by נєѕѕι¢α (ανα'ѕ мσмму) 5

can any one help. im trying to figure out what to get when i go register.

2007-09-06 08:57:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am pregnant and planning on sticking with cloth diapers, environmentally conscience and all that, anyway... i was wondering if theres anyone here who uses cloth diapers and what do you think of them. are they really that much of a hassle?

2007-09-06 08:40:20 · 17 answers · asked by pilar 3

IWANNA BE A NURSE WHO WORKS THERE?

2007-09-06 06:10:47 · 6 answers · asked by Love me or Hate Me! 2

instead...our baby will eat for 45 minutes and willl be hungry again within a half hour to an hour to eat for another 40 minutes...the end result is no sleep for Mom and dad..is this type of appetite normal? Are mom and dad doing something wrong?

2007-09-06 05:55:56 · 14 answers · asked by the man 1

Hump in back

2007-09-06 05:54:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 3 1/2 month old is DESPERATE to sit up . I have seen these cute little baby seats that are supposed to aid this. Do they work? can a 15 week old baby use them or should i wait?
All help appreciated

2007-09-06 05:36:08 · 16 answers · asked by Serry's mum 5

2007-09-06 05:08:53 · 6 answers · asked by regie 2

So I need some help. I have a three and a half month old baby girl, I am a stay at home mom, and spend many many hours playing with, her holding her and just taking care of her. Which I LOVE! I know how lucky I am to be able to stay at home with her. But she very rarely naps unless I am holding her. (this is one of the few times) I love cuddling her but need the naptime which is never very long to get some house work done, maybe eat something myself once in a while (lol). I have no problem letting some of the house work go, But it's kinda starting to get to me. I did try to give her about 5 minutes to cry but I couldn't handle it! I try letting her get good and asleep then put her down and the second Im not holding her she wakes up. at this point I would be thrilled with just a half hour a day. Any sugestions would be great! Thanks in advance!

2007-09-06 04:30:15 · 27 answers · asked by lindsey4706 3

I really set myself up here. My daughter is 9 months old. I'm a stay at home mom and I breastfeed her. So she is really attached to me. She is used to having me 24/7 and won't let anyone else hold her (including daddy) even if I am right there beside her. How do I get a little bit of my life back? I just want her to stay with my mom a couple hours a week so I can have some "me time". Or I even thought about going college and learning something new. She only sees my mom once a week for a few minutes. My son who is 4 loves to stay at my mom's house. Will being around my mom more often help her get used to her?

2007-09-06 04:22:12 · 12 answers · asked by honeybear 5

Hello everyone! I am currently 18 weeks and 1 day pregnant with my first child. I will be finding out in exactly two weeks whether I'm having a boy or a girl. I haven't bought anything yet except pregnancy/baby books because I want to wait to see the gender of the baby. When did you first start buying stuff while you were pregnant? What were some of the first things you bought and what are some essentials for my baby registry? Thank you very much for your answers!

2007-09-06 04:12:21 · 10 answers · asked by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷAℓεx & Aаяöи have my ♥ 5

I have this 1yo son. He keeps crying for food. At the same time, i have so many jobs to deal with. I don't think i can take care of him and my jobs at the same time. But i don't prefer either hiring a baby sitter. What should i do to my baby?"

2007-09-06 04:06:40 · 43 answers · asked by kevu's mom 1

How long will it take before I stop bleeding somedays I hardly bleed then other days I bleed alot is that normal? Please Help

2007-09-06 03:57:40 · 21 answers · asked by AngelEyes24 2

My 6 month old will sometimes take two long daytime naps (1-2 hours each) and sometimes take two short daytime naps (30-45 minutes each).

Her nighttime sleep will be almost 11 hours if she took the short naps, however if she took the long naps then she will only sleep about 9 hours at night.

What's more valuable for her health and development - the daytime sleep or the nighttime?

Should I limit the length of her daytime naps so that she will sleep the longer amount at night? Or should I let her nap as long as she wants during the day even if it means that she lose out on sleep at night?

2007-09-06 03:53:35 · 13 answers · asked by devoted2denny 2

im having my first child in abt a month, a boy! and even though i cant wait to see him, im worried abt my ability to take care of him with my limited means of money. does anyone no of any web sites or places that help with getting diapers, free birthing classes, or others odds and ends for my baby boy.

2007-09-06 03:27:59 · 4 answers · asked by mandi mae 1

2007-09-06 02:30:25 · 9 answers · asked by Jenny M 2

Why do some people get so upset when they see mothers breastfeeding in public? It's a beautiful thing! Why should the baby have to eat in the bathroom or under a blanket in the dark??????????? Can anyone explain this to me?????

2007-09-06 02:23:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi there,

I have a beautiful 3 week old baby girl who was up all night with really bad gas. Is there anything i can do too help her with this? Ive tried rubbing her belly and ive also tried grip water. She is a breastfed baby so i do know to watch what i eat. As in spicy foods and dary products.

2007-09-06 02:20:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-06 02:17:43 · 23 answers · asked by ♥ LovingMyLittle1 4