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I went to a lovely party the other day. It was a baby shower. I was quite worried about the baby shower gifts as I was hoping that I wouldn’t be getting something that anyone else was going to buy. It is quite a tricky thing to do really but in the end I opted for a knife, fork and spoon set. I went for something useful as it can be tricky when you just get lots of toys and teddies and nothing that you can use.

The party was lovely with really great decorations and flowers. They had lovely food and even had some baby shower favors on the table. I didn’t know that you could get ones for this sort of party and they were really cute and such a good idea. It was lovely to have something nice to take home and have a few sweeties! I thought this type of thing was just for weddings or bridal shower favors but having them for all sorts of other parties is such a great idea and I think that I will do it for some of my parties and it is lovely.

Smoking during pregnancy appears to affect children’s birthweight, and possibly their risk of becoming overweight, but it may not directly harm other aspects of physical and cognitive development, a large study suggests.

The findings, from a study of nearly 53,000 U.S. children born in the 1960s, found that those whose mothers smoked during pregnancy were at higher risk of low birthweight — a link that studies have long noted.

There was also evidence, albeit weaker, that these children were more likely than children of non-smoking women to be overweight by age 7.

Some past studies have found this link as well, though researchers can only speculate on the reasons; one theory is that nicotine may affect the fetal brain in a way that influences appetite control later in life.

On the other hand, the current study also found that mothers’ smoking did not appear to directly affect other aspects of their children’s development — including intelligence, school performance and the risk of behavioral problems.

An initial look at the data did show associations between smoking during pregnancy and various developmental problems. But those links disappeared when the researchers factored in the family environment — such as parents’ income and education, and whether the child lived with both parents.

The findings suggest that other characteristics of families in which mothers smoke during pregnancy are what strongly influence children’s long-term physical and cognitive development, rather than smoking per se.

None of this, however, diminishes the harm that smoking can cause, according to lead researcher Dr. Stephen E. Gilman, of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.

“Smoking still causes cancer; smoking still causes heart disease, And we still find a strong effect of smoking on birthweight, and we know that low birthweight can have negative consequences,” Gilman told Reuters Health.

Low-birthweight infants are more likely to have medical problems shortly after birth, and some studies have linked low birthweight to a higher risk of certain health conditions later in life, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

Gilman and his colleagues based their findings on data from a study that followed 52,919 U.S. children from birth to age 7. During pregnancy, their mothers reported on their smoking habits; and also provide information on family income, marital status, education, family history of mental illness and other factors that could affect their children’s development.

A unique aspect of the study, Gilman noted, is that it included more than 2,000 sets of siblings whose mothers had smoked during one pregnancy but not the other. If maternal smoking, itself, affects children’s IQ, school performance and other aspects of development, then differences should be apparent among these siblings.

The study found no evidence that this was the case, however.

Still, nothing about the findings changes the advice to women, according to Gilman: If they smoke, they should quit, for the sake of their own health and their babies’.

My son is just 5 and already has a tooth that is ready to come out is this the right age as my eldest stated losing his at 7?

My daughters also five and has a wobbly tooth. There’s a couple of children in her class who are also five with missing teeth as well.

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i think it is different for each child. i’ve heard that the later kids start losing teeth, the better. i lost my first tooth at 7, but my sister was 5 or 6. i think if your son’s tooth is loose at 5, let him lose it. he’ll be fine.

Last time i colored my hair was 19 months ago! My hair is fayded brown and orange! AND i wanna color it black again! Im to scared tho my duaghter is 9 months old i havnt exposed my self to an chemical(purposly) i wouldnt even go get my nail done but im going on vaccation with hubby to meet his family that lives in another country and i wanna color my hair so it doent look ugly! Have you colored your hair while nursing didnt anything happen? And scared my duaghter may have a reaction to the chemicals! She is allergic to EVERYTHING so im iffy!

If your babe is super sensitive it would be bad to risk it just for vanity.
If you must color your hair, consider henna which comes in every shade of brunette, red and black.
All natural and plant derived, gentle on you and of course even more so on the babe.

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I was watching a show about Pregnancy myths. There were actual doctors talking about different issues that people face when they are pregnant. They talked specifically about dying your hair in the first tri-mester and according to the doctor interviewed there is no issue with it. Sooooo I would say if you can dye your hair when you are just newly pregnant - you should be able to dye your hair when nursing. Also a good friend of mine (who reads millions of books on childcare) she is nursing and she gets her hair done all the time. I wouldn’t worry about it.

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In reference to all the people who answered this question with “they should have used b.c”

In a perfect world, birth control works 100% of the time. In this world, it doesnt.

Also, how many of you really think you are entitled to tell someone else how to live? And if so, are you going to financially support that life you choose for them?

Of course, then, it could be said that, because birth control is not 100% effective, people who choose to have sex should know that it might result in a baby.

I personally, am pro-choice. I know that accidents can happen. And, I want every child to be *wanted* by a parent who’s ready to take on the responsibility of parenting. I do feel that adoption is the best choice, when possible and a parent knows that they cannot give the child what they need. But, it’s not always possible for the mother to go through with the pregnancy. That’s a choice that she and the child’s father will have to make together & live with for the rest of their lives.

I know that no one goes into abortion or adoption with a light heart.

But, I do agree, though - that blaming the 99% effective birth control for an unwanted pregnancy is a cop-out. It’s not taking responsibility for your own choice to trust that you would not be in the 1% where it wasn’t effective.

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I agree with you. But at the same time Birth Control with the Pill and a Condom is called a Preventive Measure and if you’re going to meddle in sex you got to educate yourself and prevent things you are not ready for.

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The question you reference was a poll asking if people were against abortion. So people are entitled to give their opinions if they are for or against it.

Most birth control is 99% effective if you use it properly. When people say “I was on the pill when I got pregnant” - its usually because they were not taking the pill as prescribed. You have to take it religiously at the same time every single day for it to work. Trust me, I know, as my third child was a result of me taking my pill about 5 hours late (which worked out great, we always wanted three anyways).

I am not entitled and would never tell people how to live. But if a poll asks if ME personally is against abortion, then I will state my opinion - which is if you choose to have sex, you are choosing to risk getting pregnant. Taking birth control properly greatly reduces the risk of getting pregnant. And if you do get pregnant, you should take responsibility for your choice. I do not believe in abortion because its “inconvenient” to have a child. When there is a will, there is a way.

My little girl is now 8 days old, and I am currently breast feeding. I got my mild in about 2 days after she was born and I have had no problems feeding her, but I got extremely engorged. I have been doing everything I need to to relieve it. It seems to be getting a bit better. But I was wondering if it will go away? I feed about every 2 hours right now and its not too bad, but when she starts to spread out her feedings and sleeping more through the night, is it going to get really bad? I can’t even sleep on my side or with my arms down at night because I fill up so fast!!! Please tell me I will get past this!!!

right now, you have too much milk. eventually your body will regulate its self and you breast wont be so hard and full feeling. some people often mistake this as their milk drying up but its jsut your bodyd adjusting its self. jsut feed your baby on demand and dont pump. pumping will stimulate more milk production- if you need to you can hand express just a little bit to relieve the pain , take a warm shower. and relax. it doesnt feel like that forever. for me it stopped after a couple of weeks and then started again once i returned to work then a few days later it stopped. i dont ever “feel like i have milk in them unless its been a long time since i fed, even now it’s not badhttp://www.kellymom.com/

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You said you have been doing everything to relieve it. What have you been doing?

Your body will compensate for how much milk she gets out. Right now breastfeeding is not really established yet for you so you are making too much milk for her. It will get to a point where you will suddenly not feel so full of milk. When most moms get to that point they panic and wonder why they’re not making enough milk all of the sudden. The answer is that they were making too much before.

Congratulations on your new baby!
Check out this link, it has more of what I was talking about.

If you’re only nursing every 3 hours, that is probably the problem. The average baby needs to nurse at least 10-12 times in 24 hours–and that’s *before* you want to increase your milk supply. If you’re not nursing that often, it is very likely that you will never have enough milk.

So the first thing to do is to nurse more often. If it’s been 2 hours since the *beginning* of the previous feeding, pick up the baby and nurse, even if you have to wake her/him. Try offering a *little* less formula (about 1/2 to 1 ounce less per feeding) and nursing more often like this for the next 3-4 days. If baby is still having the same number of wet and dirty diapers as previously, offer a little less again (and continue to nurse every 2 hours). Keep going this way, and you will probably be able to eliminate the formula entirely at some point (but there is no way to know just when that will happen).

At the same time, call a local La Leche League Leader. She will be able to give you ongoing help and support. All this help is *free* (although offer to make a donation to the organization if you can). See sources section below to find a Leader near you. Keep in mind that LLL Leaders are all volunteers working from their own homes while raising their own kids, so if you don’t get through, try another Leader or call back later.

You do *not* need to “drink a lot of water”. It won’t help, and one study showed that forcing liquids actually *decreased* milk production. Drink if you are thirsty.

Do *not* use “mother’s milk tea” or any other herbal blend that is intended to increase your milk supply. If you need help from a medication, you can use fenugreek or a prescription medication (see below). Herbal blends are all based on fenugreek anyway, but the extra herbs can cause various problems (side effects and/or allergies). In addition, most of them contain fennel–an herb that can increase the milk supply for some mothers, but actually decreases it for others. It is risky and could cause more problems.

Do not pump if you can nurse. No pump is as effective as a nursing baby. Before you pick up the pump, nurse; the only reason to pump is if baby refuses to nurse, in which case it’s better than nothing. But if you do pump, use the most effective pump you can. The best is a hospital-grade rental pump (preferably one that pumps both breasts simultaneously), then a battery-powered pump (even if used on wall current); manual pumps are the least effective type of all. Never use a pump made by Gerber, First Years, or Evenflo, or any pump that has a rubber bulb to operate it. They could do damage to the breast that may make end your breastfeeding career–at least for this baby.

If you want to try a “galactagogue” (something that increases milk production), the only herb with any scientific evidence of its effectiveness is fenugreek. Take 1 capsule 3 times a day for 3-4 days, then increase to 2 capsules 3 times a day for a few more days. Keep increasing this way until you are taking an effective dose *for you* (typically 2-4 capsules per dose); you will know that you are taking enough when your sweat and urine smell like maple syrup. Keep taking that amount until you have enough milk, then stop gradually (the same as starting). Fenugreek is not recommended for mothers with asthma or diabetes. And if either you or baby has an allergic reaction (very rare), stop taking it.

If you prefer a prescription galactagogue, there are 2 to choose from. Most women use metoclopramide (Reglan) because it is more readily available in the US, although domperidone (Motilium) has fewer side effects. Metoclopramide can cause stomach upsets and depression, although neither one is common (if you have a history of depression, you probably don’t want to use it, though). Neither drug has been shown to have any side effects in the baby.

Maybe assist them, but not totally finance everything. There are too many negative side effects of doing that. **

There were a lot of children in my family, so we had to finance everything ourselves. I was working full time at age 15 just to buy clothing and shampoo. It was tough, but I don’t regret it, it gave me character. **

I think that things are definately different for children now… 100 years ago, 11 year old boys were running a farm — or at least doing a good share of the work. Now, I am happy if I can get my 11 year old son to pick up his socks and lower the toilet seat. Our expectaions for children have changed, lowered. As a result, they are living up to what we expect. **

I think one of the most important things we need to teach children is personal responsibilty. Children need to grow into adults that accept responsibilty for their actions. If they are always saying, “I am this way because of my circumstance” or “I am not this way because I wasn’t ever given a fair shot” they will never succeed. They need to learn that they are in charge of their own destiny. THey decide how their life will turn out. Events and circumstances may steer them one way or the other, but ultimately, they decide what and who they are going to become. If they can grasp this, then they can go on to provide for their families, emotionally and financially. They need to learn that success comes from how we treat others, not how much money we make. **

 Arts and crafts are always fun. I used to work at a daycare with children of all ages, and no matter how old they were, they loved doing crafts. The girls could make bubble paper: all you need is dish soap, food coloring, straws, tin cake pans, and plain paper. Fill the pans about 1″ deep with water, add a few drops of soap and whatever colors you wish to use, then mix it up. Give each of the girls a straw and let them blow bubbles in the pan of colored water. Next, all they have to do is lay the paper on the bubbles. Once they have created the patterns and color combinations they like, just set them aside to dry. (Be sure to write their name on it so each girl gets the one she made.)

They could also make jewelry out of pasta. They can just paint the pasta (any pasta with a hole in it; like macaroni) then thread yarn through them when they dry.

You could have them make carmel popcorn balls or marshmellow squares to enjoy while they watch a movie, like Chicken Little.

They could also play games like simon says or mother may I. And of course, if they like stories, they could sit in a circle and one girl would start a story then “pass” it on to the next girl, and so on until all of the girls have contributed to creating an enitire story. (The daycare kids loved that one!)

Be creative and hang in there! You’ll do just fine!