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sunfoor - 251 days ago.
Hi ladies, I have a 16 month old girl, who has trouble sleeping throughout the night, she wakes up from 2 to 10 times a night. I am now pregnant with baby number 2 and im hoping to fix her sleep before the next baby arrives. please if anyone has any words of wisdom as to what i can do. she just wants hugs and to be comforted. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. thanks

RobinG - 255 days ago.
Chocolate would be the first on my list :) Being able to cope to being a new mom is also about feeling happy inside and comfort things as the mom so things she will find bring her comfort to get through the next 36 hours :)

monasaxs - 256 days ago.
Okay everyone I need suggestions. My friend is having a baby and I wanted to create a survival kit for her for the first 36 hours home with the baby. I have a few ideas being I had twins 18 months ago.

NewDaddy1221 - 258 days ago.
Thank you all and (()) hugs back. Very good feedback and advice, back and foot rubs it will be for a while :-) New Daddy

RobinG - 259 days ago.
Hugs newdaddy ~ (()) sadly I lost my drive too ~ I never really got it back :( Think we've had sex 2 times since Hunter was born and very seldom since all 3. Although mine is the extreme for length of time I know there are many like me ~ best thing is to NOT take it personally it is VERY normal and hormonally driven. It has nothing to do with you ~ most get it back in a few months after birth. Most men that share think the loss is because of them and that is rarely the case. Be comforting and give lots of body rubs and massages and it if happens great if not know in time it will :) I found those that loose the drive do love the intamacy just not with the sex. It is hormonal and all should be fine not long after birth. Typical is 6-12 weeks after :) My dh used to rub my feet alot and rub my back and I loved it so much ~ I know it is hard, if you are willing to be flexible and she is feeling up to it there are other ways she can satisfy you if she is up to it :) Pls just know it isnt you and she doesnt mean to hurt you at all (()) Oh and I had all boys, lol ~ hey that would make a great poll :) Will put one up :)

apilalas - 260 days ago.
is it possible for my almost 10mo old daughter to grow an allergy to dogs? her fathers mother lives up stairs and has a long hair dog and we never had a prob...i havent brought her up stairs in almost 2weeks (personal family issues) and last night we went next door and they have almost 8 dogs and this morning it looks like alexandrea has hives..i called the dr and they said benadryl every 6hrs..any suggestions or comments please...send to my vip page thank you

Bek 30 - 260 days ago.
9 years ago when I was pregnant with my son, neither of us could get enough, but when I was pregnant with my daughter, hell no, I just lost all interest, she is 16mths now and we may have had it a total of 5 times...but she is one of those babies that exhaust the day lights out of me, hubby is the type not to help, so by time I am finished doing all the chores at night, I am in no mood..... just a thought to the daddies out their, if u want a bit, u gotta help....lol.

tonysmommy - 260 days ago.
NewDaddy- I had NO sex drive while pregnant with my son, the WHOLE time!! I tried, but it just didn't feel right, I felt weird about the whole thing. I'm not sure why, later on in the pregnancy, I felt like a walrus, and oh so unattractive! But, once I had our son, I went right back to normal. My doctor said a lot of it could be hormonal, but it could also be mental and emotional. Now, I have heard and I am not sure it is true, but I have heard an old wives tale that when pregnant with a boy, you don't have a sex drive and when pregnant with a girl, you can't get enough. I don't know if it is true or just coincidence, but I have known a few friends that this was true...That being said, just try to enjoy the time you have together alone, it will be over before you know it!! Back and foot rubs are GREAT ways to spend time together and maybe she will even rub your back!! Good luck! :D

NewDaddy1221 - 260 days ago.
Being a man and very little information about sexual activity during pregnancy I have a question for all you woman. We are 7 weeks pregnant of the 1st one and my wife lost all sexual interest. What is normal in this early stage and what is your personal experience here? New Daddy

mari2625 - 260 days ago.
ok so my 13mo old lil guy is not eating well and am starting to get a bit worried. he loves to drink his bottles with milk .. i tried to cut back on the milk to get him to eat better but only takes a couple bites. does anyone give their lil ones vitamins...any advice

Bri - 261 days ago.
Hey all, CNN released a study about TV and children. I thought you might be interested.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/03/babies.watch.TV/index.html

2babys-under2 - 263 days ago.
My son is a little over 5 months and he has been eating rice cereal and some baby food. He weighs 22 pounds. How many oz should he get each day? Is there a particular schedule he should be on??

momentfrozenintime - 263 days ago.
Oh, I just read his age. I suppose he isn't on solid foods yet haha. But I still think 36 oz. is more than enough for a 13 week old? But you can always call your doctor and ask.

momentfrozenintime - 263 days ago.
anotheryummymummy-- I had a lot of trouble with my son eating. If your son is on solid food yet, that may have something to do with it. If not, maybe he just isn't hungry. You can ask your doctor how much formula he should be eating in a day, and compare it to the amount he eats. My son just suddenly stopped eating so much formula, and I worried about it for so long, but then I just realized if he doesn't want it then I can't force him to eat it. He's not starving or dehydrated, and he eats when he wants to. I actually think 36 oz. in one day is the most doctors want babies to have, so if he is still taking in a lot, but not quite 36 oz. it should be ok. Right now, my almost 6 month old is taking 24 oz. or so of formula a day, but he also eats a bit of solid food.

anotheryummymummy - 263 days ago.
Hey....I was wondering if anyone reading this could offer me some advice. My son is 13 weeks old and is currently bottle fed.....I breastfed as much as I could for the first 8 weeks but it wasn't happening for us and my formula top ups got more and more until I was making next to nothing. At first my son was eating about 1000mls/36oz a day and was very happy with formula - he's a very long baby and our nurse wasn't surprised he was getting through this much. Now out of no-where he's developed an aversion to the bottle over the past few days! He bites at my breasts and arms.....both have equally non existent milk supply.....but really fusses before taking his bottle and is eating about 2/3 what he usually eats, and only eating that much in very small feeds throughout the day and night. Has anyone reading this been in the same situation and if so what did you do about it? I doubt very much he's about to starve to death and isn't dehydrated but he seems very unhappy when eating, and his father and I are sleep deprived! Any advice is much appreciated - just message my page!!

Bri - 263 days ago.
Depending on the person apple juice can stop you up. It does in my family. Prunes work wonders though. Another way is a little baby massage. Rub the tummy and help works things through. You can also pump the legs to get things moving. As a last resort you can stimulate the little bum but be very very careful. You don't want to damage anything. I'd try the massage and prunes first before.

RobinG - 263 days ago.
I personally prefer real fruit over juice ~ I added pears and prunes into my foods :)

mommyxs3 - 264 days ago.
mommy28-apple juice works great to loosen bowel movements and like everyone said..prunes are great too! I used juice in my LO cereal and it keeps her 'regular' lol!

momentfrozenintime - 264 days ago.
Prunes do work! Before I started Colin on solid foods, he had to drink apple prune juice, which also works really well. We started with 1 oz. in the morning, 1 oz. at night. But prunes do work also if you have started solid foods.

tarynnicole - 264 days ago.
PRUNES work wonders for that!! They have them in baby food...my daughter loved them.

Mommy28 - 264 days ago.
I have a 6 month old son and recently he has been having solid bowel movements and they hurt him...he cries and I cringe. Anybody know what I could give him that would be safe and soften these?

izziebo - 265 days ago.
i think over in the UK were allowed till the babys 1 year old as many breaks to go and express or something! i think but im not sure but i THINK shes getting a tooth lol on her bottom bum theres a little nudly bit with a sharp feeling to it... oooooooo exciting

Bri - 265 days ago.
izzie - It can be weird but you said that you boss is a she. That's easier then a he. My boss's first grandchild was born six weeks before my son. She breastfed her babies and now had a breastfed grandson. It was just assumed that I would be pumping. It's less weird then you think it will be. Also, know you rights. Depending on the state you have the right to pump so it's not asking if you can it's telling them that you will. Good luck!

izziebo - 266 days ago.
thanks bri:D im gonna try n keep feeding in the morning n evening myself n pump at work id just feel werid asking a new boss if i was allowed to go express haha i dont think shed even take a dummy now shes got her poo bear she LVOEs him he sings n she always cuddles him tis the sweetest thign ever n hes holding a bear with a blanky and she sucks the blanket on that or kisses it rather i dont want her relient on a dummy n i think they are iccy. shes 6 months now its a bit late to introduce one lol

TandJsMom - 267 days ago.
luvmalilbaby24, I gave my son first fruits at age 4 months, as recommended by the doc. He was drinking 4oz every 3 hrs. but was showing interest while I was eating. We tried the spoon and it worked great.