Newborn & Baby - November 2007

My boyfriend and I have recently had a baby, and we are saving up money so we moved in with his parents, well.. I loved his mom until the baby arrived, i found a TOTALLY new side of her ive never seen before! My boyfriend has a sister and his mom is OBSESSED with our baby wearing HER old outfits. i bought my baby a costume for halloween, and his mom put my baby in his sisters costume from when she was a baby. i brushed it off, but then for christmas i bought my daughter a christmas dress and a babys first christmas bib, and once again his mom pulls out his sisters dress and bib, am i being selfish? i feel like this is MY baby, not his sisters, and she should be wearing my old stuff! pllzzzzzzzz help!

2007-11-30 23:44:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I attended a funeral service yesterday and my sister in law breastfed her baby throughout the service - she was in the front row too, on view to the people taking/speaking at the funeral.
do you think this is disrespectful or normal?
I found it offensive. She could have at least excused herself and gone into the back room
or am I being too sensitive

2007-11-30 22:02:41 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can a mom with no help treat an active an crancky /upset baby ?

2007-11-30 18:03:00 · 10 answers · asked by my life 1

I'm looking for a heartbeat teddy bear...the one that provides a heartbeat sound to soothe a baby...anyone know where to find one?

2007-11-30 17:59:18 · 14 answers · asked by Sasha 2

I heard about a baby development DVD but I can't remember what it was called. It's basically a continuous movie with shots of nature, ie flowers opening, grass blowing in the wind, bugs crawling etc (all real) and it has Classical music played throughout. If anyone knows what i'm talking about you'll have saved me a good Christmas present boggle!
Cheers, JD

2007-11-30 17:46:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son now is nine months old, he refuse to drink milk from bottle. He just want breast milk directly from my breast, even i pump it out, he also do not want it from bottle. I try for many times in many ways. My husband try to feed also do not want. Few months ago, i already give up trying, I just give him solid food and breast milk. But I really hope he will drink formula milk from bottle. Do u all think is already too late for me to try again, he already 9 months!!!!!Should i give up???? Any good ideas to let him accept bottles??? PLS HELP!!!

2007-11-30 17:38:19 · 9 answers · asked by yolandayeo 1

should i still be feeding him 12 to 20 min on each breast? most of the time he feeds for only 10 min , and he doesnt empty the breast is that ok, and also is it ok to feed him only 5 to 7 times a day? thanks

2007-11-30 17:19:33 · 4 answers · asked by moon_07 1

i didnt know this in a book i read called milk money and madness all about breastfeeding issues and politics i learned that the mother has the bacteria and/or infection memorized in her digestive system that turns into plasma cells for the baby and it fights off infection which is very true any way my question is why does everyone think that after breastfeeding is done the benefits suddenly disappear? is this true? aside with healthy habits another important issue when is it a good age to stop when its really weird that people will look at me like im crazy? i want to stop at 2- 3 because i see all the benefits will i be a weird person if i do this? thank you and please only mature answers are appreciated!

2007-11-30 17:10:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have taken his temperature= 98.5. So, he doesn't have a temp but he has been having stomach problems. I've tried almost everything, already spoke to the doctor etc. I need to know what I can give him that will help him calm down and maybe sleep more than 30 minutes at a time. He has been doing this since 4:00 today and it is now 1:00 am where I live. Poor little boy is extremely tired. His eyes drift off to sleep and then he wakes up screaming in pain. Any suggestions are welcome. Mylicon is not working but it is definitely his belly. Thanks in advance.

2007-11-30 17:03:13 · 17 answers · asked by Brooke S 5

I haven't had a leakage of milk even after massaging and using hot water... I'm 37 weeks and I want to breastfeed but that worries me...

2007-11-30 16:56:01 · 19 answers · asked by fabsss 1

If heard people call it a soother and a dumbtitty. What other names for it have you heard of?

2007-11-30 16:51:24 · 24 answers · asked by poprocks_and_coke 5

iam afraid he is not feeding well,last time his weight gain was fine but after that his feeding paterns changed, he feeds lfrom 5 to6 times a day, breastfeeding and only 1 bottle of the feeding is smilac alim entum. the dr said i could give him prune juice, i did before but it didnt help. and i dont want him to get used on suppository, what shall i do,? and how long should i leave him to poop on his own ?

2007-11-30 16:46:42 · 8 answers · asked by moon_07 1

how old was your baby when he/she was completly weaned of the bottle?

2007-11-30 16:42:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im nursing my new baby. I have done this with my other 3 too, but they have never become this attached. She wont let anybody hold her. If they do, she cries, and stops as soon as she gets back in my arms. I know my Hubby is hurt. He cant hold her too long either. He tries so hard to make her stop crying, and he looks so hurt. What should I do?

2007-11-30 16:17:05 · 8 answers · asked by SR 3

im 32 weeks. due 27th of jan.

2007-11-30 15:44:47 · 13 answers · asked by jessha 2

I am having such a hard problem finding a "my first Christmas" outfit for my son. He will be 11 months old on Christmas and no one seems to make anything bigger than 9-12 month old size clothes that say my first Christmas on it. he is such a tall lil boy that i really prefer to put him in 12-18 month pants and sleepers.
Does anyone know where I can go to find something? a website maybe? Thanks a bunch

2007-11-30 15:40:55 · 7 answers · asked by Annie: Mommy to Sid and Liz 4

Hi everyone. I recently gave birth to my second child on Monday and he came at 32 weeks. I am trying to breastfeed him (I did not BF with my first) and I just want to make sure I'm pumping right. My son is in the NICU so I have to pump. I'm trying to get my supply started and I have a little, but I'm only getting about 15 ML altogether at each pumping session. I'm using an Evenflo Double Electric Pump. After my milk comes completely in, how much should I be getting if I pump for 20 minutes? Also, do I need to wake up through out the night to pump or would I be okay if i pumped before bed and as soon as I woke up? Any information is greatly appreciated as I have no idea what to expect nor do I know what exactly I'm doing. Thanks in advance!!

BTW - I'm not only pumping to start my supply, but to take into the NICU for my baby.

2007-11-30 15:10:08 · 14 answers · asked by qυєєи of му cαsтlє ♥ 7

what the heck is that?

2007-11-30 14:52:45 · 13 answers · asked by sammi 7

My friend just had her baby on tuesday and her boyfriend told me he was 9pounds 10 ounces.He was a big boy but really cute!!I am 18 weeks pregnant so I don't know how big my baby is yet.

2007-11-30 14:31:03 · 26 answers · asked by Krystal A. and baby D. 4

They always put it on the honey jars, but never explain why.

2007-11-30 13:52:08 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 9 month old really likes vanilla yogurt and i sneak him a bite when i eat it. when is it ok for me to give him some for breakfast?

2007-11-30 13:24:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

For dads and moms out there, do you use the same carrier with your little one or are there some who prefer to use different carriers? How many of you use more than one type, say one for home and one for outings?

I picked up an original baby bjorn for myself, but I'd like to pick up one for my wife, either an active bjorn (to help support her back more), but I know she'd prefer a mei-tei wrap type carrier instead which I'd really like to get her.

Have any of you experienced your infant to prefer only a single type of carrier rather than alternating, can baby's be that particular (at 5 weeks)??? Thanks.

2007-11-30 13:05:58 · 7 answers · asked by Brady 2

My sister inlaw is pregnant with her second child. She's due late December. I'd like to get something for the baby. They don't know if they are having a boy or girl. She did save all the baby stuff from their first baby (girl). So I really don't know what they'd need or what would be a good and helpful gift other than a gift card. Which I would rather not do. I don't want to ask her what she'd like. And other than buying stuff directly off of a baby registry I'm clueless on what to buy. Especially for a second baby. Please give me some ideas.

2007-11-30 12:03:19 · 7 answers · asked by fiestyredhead 6

Does anyone know where to buy an infant snow suit of coat of some kind. I just had a baby on sunday. She currently only weighs just under 5 1/2 lbs so to put her in a 0-3 month snowsuit is a joke. Her head doesnt fit comfortably in the neck portion and the hood is like 3 times bigger than her head so it does no good. I havent found anywhere that sells actual newborn or premie sizes in something like this and I in north dakota so it's already frostbite type weather. I have to take her to doctor's appointments and things at the least and I feel sorry just using lots of blankets and covering her carseat because I think it's probably still pretty cold. Any ideas would be great.

2007-11-30 11:55:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my nearly 9 month old is having a growth spurt and teething pains at the same time. this has resulted in him being very hungry and sleepy, but refusing to eat or sleep. the result is a very grumpy baby. what can i do? i've given him baby motrin once today, but i don't like to over-medicate him. i tried some teething medicine, but it really made no difference. does anybody have any good advice?

2007-11-30 11:27:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

my friend started her baby on rice cereal at 4 months and he's not even 6 yet and she gives him baby applesauce, veggies, etc. is this normal? i'm asking because i'm due in march and i like to know these things, and i guess it also depends on your peditrician's recommendations, but i was just wondering what your opinions are. thanks.

2007-11-30 11:03:04 · 7 answers · asked by I'm so crafty, I make people 5

We will be using the bum genius 2.0 one sized diapers but I have heard that they don't fit a newborn as well, and I would like something that would stay away from our babies umbilicial cord. Any suggestions?

2007-11-30 10:43:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I am still lightly bleeding from my c-sec have I ovulated yet? Can I get pregnant? My baby is 4 weeks on monday.

2007-11-30 10:01:53 · 6 answers · asked by Christie R 4

Ok baby is waking up all night doesnt need milk anymore has 3 meals a day 5 breastfeeds.
Is awake right now and crying, what am I supposed to do!

2007-11-30 09:07:38 · 18 answers · asked by cigaro19 5

AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!

I am breastfeeding my daughter. My misinformed mother, grandmother and aunts act as if I am committing a mortal sin by giving my daughter the natural milk that God created for babies.

My daughter also refuses to drink pumped milk from any bottle. I have tried at least 12 different types. My grandmother's solution to this at Thanksgiving dinner was to shove a bottle down her little throat over and over again while she screamed at lung capacity. No one and I mean no one would give me privacy when I am trying to feed her. She has plans to do this again over Christmas since she believes I am starving my baby. What do I do?

Why are people in this country so backwards?

2007-11-30 08:28:51 · 38 answers · asked by Charlee's Mama 3