mommycrat

@mommycrat (148)

United States • Age 37

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Baby Signs

kimko5099 @kimko5099 (195) • United States 28 Feb 07

I've been teaching my baby signs since he was six months old: eat, more, drink, milk, all done. I know he knows what they mean but the only one that he has caught on with is more. He is now nine months. Does anybody else do signs...

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mommycrat We started with our son doing Potty, Mommy, Daddy and Milk as soon as he was born. He's 5 mos and has been signing potty for 3 mos now, Daddy for about a month and has made his own sign for milk. I also noticed he only does them when we are close b/c he knows...

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Need help with stranger anxiety

kimko5099 @kimko5099 (195) • United States 28 Feb 07

My baby is nine months old and has the worst case of stranger anxiety. He wont let anybody else hold him except for me or his father. He wont even let his grandmother hold him. He has been like this since he was four months old....

stranger anxiety

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mommycrat This is a totally normal phase that lots (if not all) babies go through. They are really paying attention to everything and noticing things they've not caught before. It can be quite overwhelming. They are familiar with mommy and daddy, though, and need them...

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Is there anything else to discriminate against?

Genie Taylor @Anayden (62) • Arlington, Texas 28 Feb 07

It seems as if our society today is finding more and more reasons to hate or dislike each other. A person is too fat or too skinny, too ugly or too pretty, don't smell nice or smells heavenly, or the topic I want to bring...

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mommycrat I am 19 and have a five month old and we are open to another at anytime. I usually don't tell my age..in fact, I haven't told any of the mothers in my area, as far as I can remember. I did have problems at the local hospital, though, with them being incredibly...

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Schedule for a nine month old

kimko5099 @kimko5099 (195) • United States 28 Feb 07

I heard it was really good to get a baby on a schedule and was wondering what type of schedule if any you have for your baby. My baby is nine months old right now. He usually is pretty predictable with his feedings and sleepinb...

baby schedule

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mommycrat It is best to follow your baby's cues and needs rather than placing set schedules on them. As you've already found, they will slide into a routine on their own. Each day is different, though, and your baby will let you know what s/he needs. There is plenty of...

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Stretch Marks

rachelzwo @rachelzwo (310) • United States 27 Feb 07

It's been 6 months since I've had my baby and I have some stretch marks left over from the pregnancy. What did you use to get rid of them? How long does it usually take to get rid of them? Will they ever go away?

child brith

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mommycrat You can try some Vitamin E, but they are pretty much there to stay. Exercise and muscle toning will diminish their appearance but not remove them. Stretch marks are like battle scars...we need to learn to wear them proudly!

27 Feb 07

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... am I not being a good mother..?

tristansmommy @tristansmommy (33) • United States 23 Feb 07

I'm a new mom with a 5 month old son. I'm feeling a little hurt when other mothers boast about how they are exclusively breast feeding their child. And it bothers me, because I did try, but it just didn't work for me. They make...

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mommycrat No, you are not on a low level at all! Most women who talk about exclusively breastfeeding and waiting to introduce solids do so as a matter of education. Especially in the US, it seems to be common to just *not* breastfeed for any amount of time, and foods...

23 Feb 07

when did u have ur first kiss

mathurvarun @mathurvarun (980) • India 23 Feb 07

When did u have ur first kiss I had when i was 19 it was amazing when did u have?

love

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mommycrat I was 18 and it was on my wedding day..It was also my 22 y/o husband's first kiss. I wouldn't change it for the world.

23 Feb 07

After the birth of your child..

mommy2taylor1 @mommy2taylor1 (405) • United States 25 Jan 07

After my baby was born, I didn't let her go anywhere with out myself or my husband with her. We live in a small town/smaller hospital and I know everyone, I just felt better with her in my room with me. I know that a lot of people...

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mommycrat Absolutely! As soon as he was born (at home) he was on my chest and didn't leave until my husband carried him to the bathroom for our herb bath. He was with either my husband or me for 2 months until we went out to dinner one night. He hasn't been apart from...

20 Feb 07

When did your baby first roll over?

momtotalan @momtotalan (23) • United States 20 Feb 07

My son just turned 3 months two days ago and I can't wait for him to roll over!! But he isn't showing any interest in it so I don't think it will be anytime soon. At what age did your baby first roll over??

have a baby

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mommycrat Haha, I "assisted" my son alot in the past few months. I was so anxious to see him roll, I'd roll him all over the bed. He finally got interested at about 3.5 mos and made it just before 4 mos. Honestly? I almost wish he wasn't yet. It all moves so quickly....

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Annoying symptoms

thunderofsins @thunderofsins (738) • United States 12 Feb 07

My feet keep falling asleep whenever I cross my legs. What was your most annoying pregnancy symptom. Not the one that you hated the most...just the one that annoyed you the most.

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mommycrat Ugh, the emotional rollercoaster! I would cry at commercials, at cute kids, at being upset, at being happy. I cried during an episode of "That 70s Show"! Towards the end of the pregancy it got reaaly bad. I literally cried for 24 hours, barely stopping, for no...

16 Feb 07

the Bible says I will go to hell

Anakata2007 @Anakata2007 (1785) • Canada 14 Feb 07

I'm concerned about this because I'v recently started reading the bible and there are so many things that I'v done that will cause me to go to hell when I die. Even though I think I am a good kindhearted, loving compassionate...

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mommycrat I haven't read any of the other posts, so I don't know how many there are..but, I hope you read this. Yes, according to the standards put forth in the Bible, we are *all* destined for hell. God is absolutely perfect and demands perfection..unfortunately,...

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Co-sleeping good or bad

moonmagick @moonmagick (1458) • United States 25 Jan 07

How do you feel about co-sleeping with your children/infants. I didnt like the idea until out of desperation to get some sleep a couple months ago I put my 5 month old son in our bed. Now I cant get him to sleep in his own bed...

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mommycrat We were ready to boot ours out of our bed, too (he's 4.5 mos, 21 lbs, 28 in long...and we have a full size bed). We weren't happy with the thought of him crying and not sleeping well, so someone suggested a "sidecar" arrangement. We added a full size bed (tho...

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Attachment Parenting

Married2aMarine @Married2aMarine (1273) • United States 11 Feb 07

What are your thoughts on attachment parenting? AP promotes such things as extended breastfeeding, co-sleeping, respecting individuality of children, etc. They oppose detached parenting such as cry-it-out sleep training methods...

had children

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mommycrat We do believe in extended breastfeeding and cosleeping works for us. We haven't let our son cry anything out, and he is probably the happiest baby I know. We have incredible communication with each other. We will, however, discipline as it works for him. If he...

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Scan for Gender?

Bangalorean @Bangalorean (1282) • India 15 Feb 07

Would you advise that a mother's womb to be scanned during the third month to know the gender of the child? Would it have any effect on the baby? As such, i know it would have problems with those who are gender-baised. But...

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mommycrat There have not been enough tests on the long-term effects of ultrasounds for me to be comfortable with them just to know the gender. They have noticed that they permanently change cells in lab tests, but aren't sure it does the same in babies. I would do an...

15 Feb 07

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alone time?

kittyloki @kittyloki (140) • United States 14 Feb 07

I have issues with letting my little girl sitting in her vibrating chair and entertaining herself. I know she needs to have some alone time but I just don't want to put her down (she is only two months)I just love her love much!...

had children

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mommycrat Babies need lots of touch for the first several months of their lives. The only times I put my son down until recently (he's 4.5 mos) I was right there with him with my hand on him or close to him (me or my husband, at least). The world is huge to these little...

15 Feb 07

Babies & their feet....

lilttownmommie @lilttownmommie (1473) • United States 10 Feb 07

Do all babies try to chew on their toes or have a thing for putting their feet in their mouth once they realize they have them? My daughter is 6 months old & teething horrible, recently she discovered that she could grab her...

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mommycrat My 4 1/2 month old has worked and worked on getting his toes to his mouth over the last few weeks. He has quite a tummy, so it was a bit of a task. Now that he's figured out how to do it, though, those feet go right up to his mouth everytime he's laying down....

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Sleeping Babies make everything seem better

moonmagick @moonmagick (1458) • United States 12 Feb 07

Hi all. If any of you have been following my last few posts you know it has been a tough few days. I am cuddling with my sleeping baby and using the laptop right now. It just struck me how calm holding a sleeping baby can make you...

babies

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mommycrat I know breastfeeding releases a relaxing hormone, I'd be willing to bet that closeness with a calm/sleeping baby does the same thing. I've got my little guy asleep on my lap right now, too, and was just thinking about how hard it is to get work done when I...

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