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Questions Others Have Asked!
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VBAC Safety?
I had my first baby via C-section due to baby's position. Now I am expecting my 2nd baby. This baby's position is normal and I want to have a vaginal delivery....
Baby Hair Care
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Help! My Baby is Breech!
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EC'ing is Going Downhill...
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We're Not Getting Pregnant
My husband and I having been trying to conceive for a year and a half. Is there anything we can do to increase our probability of getting pregnant?
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Sleeping?
Hi, My daughter is 8.5 months and is a breastfed baby. She has never been a good sleeper, she goes to bed and then wakes up every 2 hours.
She was ...
Help Needed with Studying the Pink Kit!
I bought the digital copy of the Pink Kit, as your review really got me excited (along with Hypnobabies.) I am just feeling overwhelmed.
I'm not sure ...
Baby Hiccups?
My baby's hiccups often occur right after she wakes up, why is that? And is it ok to breastfeed/bottle-feed when she's having hiccups?
Thank you.
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Newborn Co-Sleeping
How do you feel about having a newborn infant sleep in bed with his parents?
Answer :
Hi Janelle,
I thinking having a newborn baby co-sleep ...
Circumcision/Homebirth
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Hi,
I have a question about having a homebirth if you're having a little boy and are wanting to circumcise.
My husband and I are really looking in ...
Fetal Lie / Presentation
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I'm 38wks pregnant and my baby's fetal presentation is oblique. The fetal weight is 3.1 kg. Is it difficult to have a normal labour, and are there any ...
Vaccines for Babies
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I will be having my first baby in February and would like to know how you feel about child vaccines.
Thank you,
Janelle
Answer :
Hi Janelle,...
What Happens To The Umbilical Cord After Birth ?
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Where does it go?
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Hi Chanice,
The umbilical cord is what connects the baby to the placenta in the womb. After birth the umbilical cord ...
Organic Baby Shampoo, Wash and Lotion for Newborns
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What Does the Position ROL Mean?
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My midwife has told me that my baby's position is ROL. Does this mean my baby is on the right side facing sideways? And is this anterior, posterior, longitudinal,...
Insomnia in My Third Trimester
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I am now 28 weeks pregnant and have been suffering from some insomnia. It's strange because there are days when I am so tired I have to take a nap and ...
What Does a Contraction Feel Like?
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Can you tell me what a contraction feels like?
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Melissa,
You've asked a very good question, and I don't know that I can give you a good ...
Preparing for Natural Childbirth
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What things do I need to do to prepare before having a natural birth?
Answer
A lot of the work of natural childbirth is done long before you ever ...
Nursing and new teeth
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Help! My 6 month old has two of her bottom teeth and has taken to biting me. I want to continue nursing her until she is at least a year old, but this ...
Belly Spasms, Feeling No Baby Movement
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I've had terrible spasms since my 16th week of pregnancy. Now I'm 28 weeks pregnant and have lightning pain in my vagina. My ribs feel like bursting as ...
Baby too big?
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I was wondering about delivering a baby naturally at home when the pelvis is not wide enough for a larger baby.
I've never been pregnant before but ...
How to Re-Open a Labial Adhesion for a 2 yr. old?
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She is able to go to the bathroom. That is go pee and poo. But,...
Baby Medicines, Diet, and Things to Avoid
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I have received valuable suggestions which helped me a lot with my 7 month old son. Whatever you've written about baby development my ...
How Can I Help My 5-Month-Old Sleep?
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Hi Kristen!
My son Eliseo had been sleeping well at night from the time he was about 2 1/2 months until about 4 months. By "well" I mean 6-8 uninterrupted ...
Remaining Patient and Weaning: Two Toddler Questions
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Waiting Patiently....but Not Conceiving
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I've been trying to conceive for almost 5 cycles now and I'm starting to get discouraged. My partner and I are using alternative insemination with donor ...
Treating Gestational Diabetes
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Solid Foods...Where to Start - Help!
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Recommendations for Conceiving?
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Dear Kristen, could you please give me some lifestyle and nutritional recommendations that will help me as I'm trying to conceive?
Thank you in advance....
My Baby Stopped Taking a Bottle!
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My 4 month old baby boy has been breastfed since birth but with 1 bottle of expressed milk each night. Last week he started to get very upset when he was ...
Premature Rupture of Membranes
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I'm six months pregnant with my fifth child. In each of my four previous pregnancies, my waters broke, but I did not go into labor. I had to be induced ...
Bradley Method?
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I've been looking over your site and don't see any mention of the Bradley Method. I was just curious what your take is on it??
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Hi Rachelle,...
