Newborn & Baby - October 2007

I have tons of friends and family, but no one has mentioned a baby shower. Everyone keeps asking me when its going to be and I just politely say, "I'm not sure anyone is planning one, so I guess I'll be throwing it myself.", and everyone is like "Okay!". Every baby shower that I've been to has been thrown by a friend or family member of the mom-to-be. I don't mind planning my own...just wondering if that was waaaaay out of the norm.

2007-10-06 03:43:01 · 20 answers · asked by Fire Side Water Side 1

2007-10-06 03:39:41 · 20 answers · asked by scrummy mummy 2

I was just curious at what time, if there was one, did breastfeeding your child actually become a bonding situation.

Perhaps I'm just a bit jaded for the moment. It's only been 2 weeks but it feels more like a battlefield than a bonding situation. First there was the sore nipples and learning to latch correctly. Now that we've got that down, it seems either gas or colic has got my daughter all worked up. She bites down, pulls away and gets generally frusterated and hurts me. Any suggestions? And does everyone go through something similar and then once you have it all down it becomes that loving mother scene you see in the pictures, or do I need to expand my views of bonding?

2007-10-06 02:59:04 · 15 answers · asked by Arneb 3

Has anybody tried buying "Berkley & Jenses" formula from BJ's? It's much less expensive and it seems almost the same as enfamil. I was wondering if anybody tried it, and if you would recommend it.

2007-10-06 02:44:06 · 5 answers · asked by piwonia123 2

my baby has really bad nappy rash.is there a quick cure

2007-10-06 02:13:14 · 18 answers · asked by lisa h 1

My daughter is amonth old. and she was burping really well. id sit her up to burp her and shed do it on her own and then id contine to finish burping her. now i try burping her 20 mins n she hardly burps so shes fussy!! and its driving me nuts all i want is a little sleeplol. how do i get her to burp better??

2007-10-06 01:39:31 · 6 answers · asked by new_mommy972007 2

My son is a little over 4 months and since birth I have used a flat positioner to keep him on his back. For a awhile he would flip and sleep on his side which is fine. But know that he has masters how to roll onto his stomach, I always wake up and he is asleep on his stomach. He can easily lift his head now so he should not suffocate.
What I want to know is, should I stop using the positioner since either way he can get onto his stoach now.
Also do anyone elses babies sleep on their stomachs??
Thanks I have been really stessed about this :)

2007-10-06 01:32:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's 5:19 AM right now. Maybe I can't sleep cause the internet? lol

2007-10-06 01:21:29 · 3 answers · asked by duurrrrr :D 1

My daughter is 7 months and about a month ago she was spitting up alittle bit of her formula but it was like mucus and formula. Now she ia spitting up every 20-30 mins about 10ml of it and as well she has now thrown up her whole 6 ounces twice but not in a row last mon and today so 6 days apart both in the morning feedings.
What do you think?

2007-10-06 00:58:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

why do we have one of the most highest infant mortality rate's in the world when we are suppose to have the best healthcare system, please no stupid answer's,

2007-10-06 00:48:00 · 7 answers · asked by akadave 3

Hi, I gave birth last Sunday by vacuum delivery and had an episiotomy. My midwife came to visit yesterday and I mentionned to her that I suspected that one of the stiches became infected? She had a look at it and one had left a little gap. She said that the best thing to do would be to have 2 bath a day with a few drops of tea tree oil or lavender oil. I am not in terrible pain but I am constantly loosing pus.
For you ladies who had the same problem, were you advised the same thing?
What do you think? I am seeing her on Monday again. Shall I ask for something else? I am brestfeeding. Is there any antibiotics that I could have prescribed by my GP without affecting my milk?

2007-10-05 23:46:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have decided to stop trying to get my baby on a schedule and just do baby led feeding, but how often on average does a 4 month old nurse?

2007-10-05 21:59:04 · 16 answers · asked by cigaro19 5

do u have any photos of ur bubs first birthday party for ideas on flickr or something?

2007-10-05 21:46:03 · 3 answers · asked by abeer 2

when she eats cold items cough will be more & it will be especially in night times

2007-10-05 21:01:39 · 9 answers · asked by kishore k 1

My son has had a red mark between his eyes since he was born. He is now 3 months old. It almost looks like blood vessels. Sometimes it gets alot darker. Its very small, not big at all. I read alittle about it and it and now I'm just curious!!! If it is, dont they fade over time? Thanks much!!

2007-10-05 20:46:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

if it's ok, how can I make it?

2007-10-05 16:36:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son has been to many doctors. Even a G.I. doctor I can not get him to eat. We have tried powerpacking his food and everything. I am still nursing because I have tried everything to get him to drink milk and he will have nothing to do with it. I tried all different flavors of milk. They tell me nothing major is wrong I just need him to eat. How can I do that? I have done Everything I can think of . Any ideas?

2007-10-05 14:47:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-05 13:13:26 · 16 answers · asked by missie 4

MY BABY BOY IS 4 MONTHS OLD,SOMETIMES HE'S DEEP SLEEPING AND SUDDENLY HE JUMPS OFF,AND BREAKS CRYING FOR NO REASON AT ALL,MY WIFE SAYS DON'T WORRY HE JUST HAD A BAD DREAM,IS THAT TRUE,OR IS A NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR A BABY THAT AGE.

2007-10-05 12:43:53 · 8 answers · asked by jupoweer7 1

So far, a crib is the only definite purchase I am making. Some unisex outfits here and there. She is only 4 months pregnant, should I be buying the drawers playpen, carseat, booster and all that mess now? Or should I wait?

2007-10-05 12:33:17 · 15 answers · asked by jonnyjewstar 2

my baby is 6 months old. he has beautiful blue eyes. but me an d my husband has brown eyes. no one has blue eyes in our family. how come it is possible that my baby got blue eyes? everyone is asking me about that . i don't know what to say. please help me.

2007-10-05 11:40:53 · 14 answers · asked by queen s 1

My baby has been drinking prune apple juice for 3 months now, He is 6 months old. I was wondering when he will start poohing on his own? He relies on it to pooh, if he doesn't drink his 2 portions of juice in a day his stool's are hard.. When does he start poohing on his own without the juice? Is this something to be concerned about He is almost 7 months old and i just starting giving him the juice twice a day, because once a day wasn't working. im afraid there's something wrong with his stomach.. but his doctor keeps telling me there's nothing wrong.. just keep giving him the juice, but it doesn't make any sense why my baby would have to relie on juice inorder for him too pooh?!?!

2007-10-05 11:07:14 · 8 answers · asked by Jocelyn H 1

I saw my neice of 14 years old holding her nephew baby to her breast and let him sucking for a short time. Is it a normal thing for an adolescent girl to behave like that ?

2007-10-05 11:07:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to purchase the Fisher Price safe voyage deluxe car seat. Its been rated well for safety and everyone that has one likes it. The problem is, every review I see on ANY car seat says that the seat really doesn't seem secure without LATCH holding the seat in.
Now, I'm getting really worried. My car doesn't have latch. Neither does my husband's truck, or her grandparent's vehichles. Our cars are 98 and older, but theirs are newer. I ead on consumer reports that you need to make sure a car seat doesn't move and inch in any given direction when you install it. Her infant seat moved ALL OVER the place because it couldn't be used with latch. The whole thing flipped upwards! And the police told me it was installed right! What am i going to do? Do I ahve to go out and get a new car or what??

2007-10-05 10:56:44 · 9 answers · asked by Kimmie 2

Im to go back to work 6 weeks after the baby is born but can I give him formula and brest feed or do I have to pick one or the other???

2007-10-05 10:43:06 · 22 answers · asked by sait666 6 1

2007-10-05 10:31:17 · 5 answers · asked by YahooUser 1

Expectant father here gathering up all my information and preparing myself.

Thanks.

2007-10-05 10:23:41 · 20 answers · asked by stewie g 1

are you like that?

2007-10-05 10:05:17 · 14 answers · asked by jeano x 6

Since my baby was born I'm looking at baby toys and thinking of what I should buy him. But I can't help noticing that so many toys seem like they are designed to be 'replacement parents'

You get toys that 'read stories' that light up to 'soothe the child to sleep' and I can't help feeling that that is the mum or dads work! Not some battery operated toy! My husband and I are not rich, but even if we were I'd like to think that the job of reading stories and teaching ABC or numbers are OUR job and our baby will be much happier to have our attention to him rather than buying expensive bits of plastic while we devote our attention elsewhere!

Maybe I'm being old fashioned here, but I can't help thinking that it's MY job to teach my son to read and count and soothe him to sleep.

What are your opinions on this?
thank you

2007-10-05 10:03:56 · 14 answers · asked by Desperate Housewife 2

No other animals drink milk after they are weaned ( after their young ) from their mothers so why do humans

2007-10-05 09:49:29 · 17 answers · asked by Andreu 2