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During this month, your baby will smile, laugh and make many different kinds of noises. Talk to your baby and encourage him to continue making sounds. When you place your baby on his chest, he can lift his head and chest up. Give your baby a variety of toys that make different sounds, have different textures and light up. All of this will help to develop his senses.

Most babies will spit up at some point or another because of overfeeding or the lack of a mature digestive system. This is very common and is usually not a cause for concern. As long as your child is growing properly and the spit up does not cause him to choke, he is probably fine. More than likely, the spitting up will improve as your baby gets older.

Soon your baby will be rolling over, so it is time to start thinking safety! Avoid leaving your baby on changing tables, couches, countertops and other surfaces unattended. You never know when she will decide to roll for the first the first time.

Until your baby is four to six months old, there is no need to supplement his diet with water, juice or cereal. Some parents are tempted to put cereal into a baby's bottle to help them sleep longer-this is not recommended. Babies get all of the nutrition they need from breast milk or infant formula. Your baby has probably settled into more of a predictable feeding pattern. Most babies will drink about 5-6 ounces of formula or breast milk every 3-4 hours. Avoid giving your baby a bottle in his crib and do not prop the bottle while you are feeding him.

Because all babies have different temperaments, it should be understood that some babies are fussier than others. While some babies are quiet, calm and content most of the time, others are not. Some babies get fussy and aggrevated very easily and need more nurturing from their caregivers. If you use a pacifier, try to limit the amount of time you give it to your baby. Give it to your baby when he needs it for comort and avoid giving it to him when he is not fussy. Never hang the pacifier from his neck to avoid strangulation.

Your baby will learn from you and his environment. Make your baby feel secure and loved by responding to his needs promptly. This will help your baby build trust in you. Never yell, shake or hit your baby--even if you do get frustrated or upset. Doing so can seriously harm your baby and decrease the trust that he has in you.

Developmental Milestones 2 Months Old

Physical

• Jerky movements are almost gone. Smoother circular movements have taken place of the jerky movements.
• Your baby can grasp objects voluntarily
• Eyes are more coordinated and your baby can see various colors

Intellectual

• Your baby will smile at you this month!
• Prefers objects with more complicated designs, colors and shapes
• Some babies will sleep through the night,but not most
• Most babies will sleep for longer stretches at night

Emotional

• Your baby will smile when he is happy
• Your baby will show preferences for people he knows
• Babies like to be held and comforted. Babies need to feel safe in order to deveop a sense of security.

Age Appropriate Toys

• Rattles
• Balls
• Colored toys
• Mirrors
• Mobiles
• Playgyms
• Books
• Musical toys
• Lighted toys

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sweetpea102802 - 21 minutes ago
Today is my last day with a 2 month old. Tomorrow Alyssa is officially 3 months. It is going so fast!

rachie83 - 2.4 hours ago
I rescheduled karlees pics for Saturday insted of tomorrow cause she is so snotty. My friend is a photographer and I will be able to upload them to our computer as soon as she is done taking them! I can't wait to see her in her valentines outfit I made her! I made a red and black tutu and black onesie that I ironed on the word love with a red and black bow I made!

shakes - 12.8 hours ago
haze - i tried to find you on fb but couldn't...

erin1023 - 14.5 hours ago
I figured thats what it was too rachie

rachie83 - 14.8 hours ago
I think it's muscle spasms because our muscles were stretched so far and are trying to get back to normal. My friend said she still feels it and her daughter will be 3 in may!

erin1023 - 16.1 hours ago
I feel those too!

shakes - 16.3 hours ago
rachie - im glad you mentioned that aboutthe phantom kicks! ive never heard of that before and i feel them every once in a while and just think 'that's weird'...i didn't think about it much or think i was pregnant but good to know im not the only one!

rachie83 - 17.3 hours ago
Karlee will be 3 months Thursday. She has been so cranky today. She is teething, going through a growth sput and sick. I feel so bad for her!

rosababy3 - 19.3 hours ago
Julianna and I have moved on to 3 months but we will bounce back and forth! I did add a new pic of Julianna with her ears pierced :) feel free to check it out!

erin1023 - 22.2 hours ago
rosa---you aren't the only 1 to have babies so close in age...I just joined the facebook page and 1 of the ladies ferom here that is on there now just found out she is pregnant again!! I know some of you don't use the facebook page so at least you know you're not alone in that!

rosababy3 - Monday, 13 Feb
Kitty that sucks ur first day back is Valentine's Day :/... And I'm glad to know ur not pregnant again. Just think in my past situation where my babies were 10 mths apart... I was 6 weeks pregnant by now. OMG what was I thinking (or not thinking)?! So Julianna turned 3 mths yesterday! Happy birthday baby =). Im sad to leave the newborn stage but then also very glad! She sleeps much better at night 5-7 hrs and is awake much more during the day. Thankfully she's enjoying her swing and bouncy chair but she still wants to be carried for a good portion of the time! Her big bro and big sis didn't have school today so I'm looking forward to having help with the carrying for today so I can do some cleaning. Other than that, I hope everyone is great!

kitty79 - Monday, 13 Feb
:( today is last day on maternity leave... back to work tomorrow. So don't wanna go. Double boo because I'm spending last day getting a dang root canal and two crowns. Pregnancy was hell on my teeth.

rachie83 - Monday, 13 Feb
I stayed home with Karlee today. It snowed last night and I didn't want to get her out on slick roads. I live down town and have to drive out to the suburbs then back to downtown, my morning drive is an hour. Poor baby is so congested and coughing a lot. Don't want her out in 28 degree weather!

rachie83 - Monday, 13 Feb
Kitty- if your double protected I'm sure your fine. We only use birth control because I have bad reactions to condoms and so far it works for us.

kitty79 - Monday, 13 Feb
Thanks. Yeah we were protected so I am almost fully positive I am just having weird hormone issues. I just know a few gals personally who used protection, even pill and condom at same time like us, and turned up preggo. So I always have that idea inky head that no matter what you do, unless you are abstinent you may end up preggo. But I took another test and its negative so I feel better again. It's just odd feeling so preggo again and your baby is two months. Bodies are so odd. Lol.

xolilangel785 - Monday, 13 Feb
Sorry that wasn't suppose to post yet lol.. Anyways I'm sure everything will be fine because I was on the pill for 6 years and never had any scares

xolilangel785 - Monday, 13 Feb
Kitty- I think what you are feeling is probably normal.. I think the hormones stay in your body for months after giving birth and like Rachie said I have heard of women feeling phantom kicks months after giving birth. It could also be your body adjusting to the BC pills. If I remember correctly you had said that you guys used a condom as well so I think you should be okay unless you know the condom broke. I would certaintly ask your dr. though to put your mind at ease =) We are done having kids and I'm on the pill and have been before and never had any problems but I always have that thought in the back of my mind like what if I end up getting pregnant..

rachie83 - Sunday, 12 Feb
Kitty I have been feeling the same way... I even feel phantom kicks which i hear is very common

kitty79 - Sunday, 12 Feb
I'm hoping I'm just being paranoid again. Remember a couple weeks ago I was saying I thought I was just preggo because I had been having all the same symptoms I had withNicky. Well I took two tests and both were negative so I felt better... but I'm still having the feelings of pregnancy... the food and smell versions, morning sickness, headaches.... and now my belly is getting a lil bigger. I know that with Nicky the feelings started at 3.5 weeks just around the test turning positive and I ended up in maternity jeans by 5 weeks because my belly popped out early. I don't know, I've got doc appt Thursday and plan on asking. Maybe its the birth control pills????

kitty79 - Sunday, 12 Feb
Having good night with the Hubby on our anniversary. Went to a nice early dinner and then saw a theatre production of Legally Blonde the musical. Good times. Now headed back to get baby from in laws.

papapap - Sunday, 12 Feb
I've been away at my parents so I'm trying to catch up on all the posts now, I'm not meaning to ignore you all. I miss you guys when I don't get to read for a couple of days.

papapap - Sunday, 12 Feb
Mommy - my daughter refused a bottle, from about 8 weeks old I tried her everyday she never took a bottle. I couldn't leave her for long. She actually never took a bottle and when I stopped breastfeeding she went to a zippy cup. She hasn't had a single feed from a bottle and it was tough. I've made sure my son has a bottle of expresses milk everyday so that I do not have the same problem.

rachie83 - Sunday, 12 Feb
Tashitash- yes she slept in her swing most of the night last night. She was congested like this when she was 6 weeks old and it took her probably a week to start sleeping back in her crib. I hope she goes back to her crib after this is over.

number1bubs - Sunday, 12 Feb
Haze: safety first makes clippers with a magnifier. They come in the Safety First Nail care kit and in the first aide kit. Jun: I am so sorry for what you are going through. It has to be heartbreaking for you. My prayers to you, your family and most of all Brentlee. Rachie and Tash hope the LOs feel better soon. Mommy: it's always good to be able to give a baby a bottle in an emergency. Maybe now is the time to try. I ebf, but, hubby is able to feed our LO most nights with expressed milk. It has helped them bond. I think your past the nipple confusion stage. We use playtex drop ins and we've had no problems at all. XO Gray tries to sit constantly. Damien is just working on his abs so he can sit alone soon. Back to anniversary/valentines weekend part 3.

tashitash - Sunday, 12 Feb
rachie-- my Garrett is congested too, and has been sleeping all day. He sleeps better in his swing because he is at an incline so it allows him to breathe a little better. if you have a swing, you could always try to out karlee in it at night and see if that helps her sleep! Good luck!!

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