what should i start to buy for my first baby?

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Ann

I'm 6 months pregnant and still buy nothing for my baby, I really don't know with what to start, plz some help, is my first baby and sometimes I feel I dunno what to do. but I'm really exciting about it, thanks.

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I had my kids 13yrs apart and as a "new mom" with everything that is now out there {which wasnt available when I was 22 and having my daughter} I was over whelmed. I never used a changing table with either of my kids, infact I only know of one person to ever use one and most ppl do not pick up their dirty baby walk all the way to the babies room to use the changing table I dont think its a REQUIRED purchase. A crib, mattress, mattress cover {cloth not plastic}, sheets, recieving blankets just a few, burp cloths or soft dishtowels will work, diapers start now dont buy newborn you dont know exactly what the babies weight will be buy size 1's. Footed Pj's, oneies, socks, those cute little hats help to keep baby from getting cold since they lose so much body heat through their heads, a couple of outfits more if you dont have a shower, a swing can be a sanity saver as can a bouncy chair though my son perfered the swing and still hates the bouncy chair. Most websites will give you a list of things you should have for your new baby you dont need ALL of them just the things you'll use. Bottles, nipples, different types of pacifiers {went through 3 kinds to find one my son would take} it will come to you trust me. After 13yrs of not having a baby around the house it came back to me quick in fact it came back to me so quick my husband told me I had to stop buying clothes because the dresser we bought for our son when I was pregnant was over full before I delivered him 5 weeks early! Oh also if you can get a pack-and-play playpen with the full bassinet which you can keep in the living room during the day while baby sleeps. I really used mine more then I thought I would but I got tired of walking up and down those steps and a baby monitor. It wont need shoes babies dont walk so why put shoes on their feet unless its cold outside thats my view. Lets not forget the infant rear facing carseat and stroller you can get a travel system but I honestly found those strollers to be a bit bulky even in my SUV so I opted for the lightweight stroller.

Try this link it gives you suggestions but remember do not buy EVERYTHING you wont use it all buy what you know or have a strong feeling you will use. http://www.babyconnection.com/checklists/

Also if your going to have a shower you can make registure online at www.walmart.com and edit your list anytime or by going into your local store

Is posting numerous pictures of your small children on facebook exploitive?

Q. I am 21 years old and many of my friends are having babies or already have small children.

They all post numerous pictures of their babies and children online. Do you think this is dangerous? What if some pervert on MySpace finds them attractive then hunts them downt o molest them?

When I have children, I won't post their pictures of the entire world to see online!

What do you think?

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Some people are very comfortable with this. If the parent is OK, that's fine. Most of the time, people have their My Space and Facebook accounts set to private. I think that's fine, it allows friends who aren't local to see their friend's children grow.

I can understand about the pervert thing. I don't know if I would put my own children's pictures up there. But, more than likely, no one is going to see a picture on line, hunt down and do something horrible to these children.

Most perverts prey on children who are vulnerable. That's why most children know their abusers quite well. Strangers do prey on children, but I don't think that's increased in young children because the Internet. Maybe for pre-teens and young teens who get themselves into trouble speaking with strangers online.

Most parent of young children do a wonderful job monitor where and with whom their children are with.

I think this is a personal choice. I might do this for my own children. But, only on a site that's private and can be viewed only by my friends.

But, everyone is different.

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How to track your ovulation cycle?

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Mary K

Hello,

I need to learn how to track your ovulation cycle. I need to be able to make sure that I learn how to track it well in order to know the most exact date for "baby making." My periods are regular, but as I get older (I am 32) they are not near as long as they used to be.

thank you very much,

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Tracking Ovulation:
A woman's monthly cycle is measured from the first day of her menstrual period until the first day of her next period. On average, a woman's cycle normally is between 28-32 days, but some women may have much shorter cycles or much longer ones. Ovulation can be calculated by starting with the day the last menstrual period (LMP) starts or by calculating 12-16 days from the next expected period. Most women ovulate anywhere between Day 11 - Day 21 of their cycle, counting from the first day of the LMP. This is what many refer to as the "fertile time" of a woman's cycle, because sexual intercourse during this time increases the chance of pregnancy. Ovulation can occur at various times during a cycle, and may occur on a different day each month. It is important to track your cycle;

The Ovulation Cycle Divided into Two Parts:
The first part of the ovulation cycle is called the follicular phase. This phase starts the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) and continues until ovulation. This first half of the cycle can differ greatly for each woman lasting anywhere from 7 days until 40 days. The second half of the cycle is called the luteal phase and is from the day of ovulation until the next period begins. The luteal phase has a more precise timeline and usually is only 12-16 days from the day of ovulation. This ultimately means that the day of ovulation will determine how long your cycle is. This also means that outside factors like stress, illness, and disruption of normal routine can throw off your ovulation which then results in changing the time your period will come. So the old thought that stress can affect your period is only partly true. Stress can affect your ovulation which ultimately determines when your period will come, but stress around the time of an expected period will not make it lateâit was already determined when it would come 12-16 days earlier!

Fertility Awareness is one way to track when ovulation occurs, and it includes studying the changes in cervical mucus and using a basal thermometer. Cervical fluid will change to a wet, slippery substance that resembles "egg whites" just before ovulation occurs and until ovulation is over. A basal thermometer helps track a body temperature rise, which signals that ovulation has just occurred.

Another way to track ovulation is through ovulation kits and fertility monitors. These can be Purchased Online. Tracking ovulation can help a woman get a better idea of when pregnancy can and cannot occur during her monthly cycle. Once ovulation has occurred, there is nothing you can do to increase your chances of pregnancy. Your next step is to begin watching for early pregnancy symptoms.

View and print an Ovulation Calendar to better understand your menstruation cycle and ovulation.

From the Menstrual Period to Ovulation (the details you may not know!)
When your menstrual cycle begins, your estrogen levels are low. Your hypothalamus (which is in charge of maintaining your hormone levels) sends out a message to your pituitary gland which then sends out the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). This FSH triggers a few of your follicles to develop into mature eggs. One of these will develop into the dominant follicle, which will release a mature egg and the others will disintegrate. As the follicles mature they send out another hormone, estrogen. The high levels of estrogen will tell the hypothalamus and pituitary gland that there is a mature egg.

A luteinizing hormone (LH) is then released, referred to as your LH surge. The LH surge causes the egg to burst through the ovary wall within 24-36 hours and begin its journey down the fallopian tube for fertilization. The follicle from which the egg was released is called the corpus luteum, and it will release progesterone that helps thicken and prepare the uterine lining for implantation. The corpus luteum will produce progesterone for about 12-16 days (the luteal phase of your cycle.) If an egg is fertilized, the corpus luteum will continue to produce progesterone for a developing pregnancy until the placenta takes over. If fertilization does not occur the egg dissolves after 24 hours.

At this time your hormone levels will decrease and your uterine lining will begin to shed about 12-16 days from ovulation. This is menstruation (menstrual period) and brings us back to day 1 of your cycle. The journey then begins all over again.


The time of ovulation is one of the most important things a woman should understand about her body, since it is the determining factor in getting pregnant and preventing pregnancy. The process can be confusing and somewhat overwhelming when trying to understand. The Association recommends using an ovulation kit or fertility monitor to maximize your chances and to confirm when your ovulation is occuring. There are many frequently asked questions about the ovulation process, and the Association has attempted to address those for you. If you still have further questions regarding ovulation, we encourage you to either talk with your healthcare provider or contact the American Pregnancy Association for more information. Being informed on what your body does can help you feel more in charge of your health.

If you need assistance in tracking ovulation, you can order ovulation kits or ovulation monitors online: Order an Ovulation Kit now

Is Samsung Wireless Video Security Monitoring System useful ?

Annie Dow

Samsung Wireless Video Security Monitoring System review from customers shows that this product is good. But before going to buy this, I would like to know whether this security monitoring system really useful or not. Where Can I buy this best price online ?

Expecting your valuable information in this regard.

Thanks in Advance

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Hi Dear,

The Samsung wireless video monitor system is newly released and this one of the best baby monitor system available today. It is packed with so many good features. Some of them are night vision capability, digital zoom, color LCD screen, interference free reception, two way talk, remote monitoring from anywhere in the world, viewing the camera on your television, temperature senor and alarm, remote activated night light and remote music activation and so many. To know more about this system visit Amazon.com where you can buy Samsung wireless video monitor system best price online.


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What did you put in your birth plan?

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Emmy Jo (1

I'm in the process of writing my birth plan, and I'd love to hear what some new moms included in their birth plans.

I've looked up plenty of examples and instructions online, so I don't really need links to those. I'm most interested in your personal experiences.

-- What ended up being the most important wishes/instructions to include in your birth plan?

-- Are there any wishes/instructions you included in your birth plan that weren't necessary?

-- Is there anything you forgot to include in your birth plan that you wish you had included?

Thanks!

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I gave birth at a freestanding birth center with a midwife, so I didn't have to make much of a birth plan. I knew that most of the interventions and medications I wanted to avoid wouldn't be pushed on me there, so my birth plan was very short and sweet:

~ I wanted to catch the baby myself (and I did).
~ I wanted to have a waterbirth (which didn't happen, but I was okay with it).
~ I wanted perineal support while I was pushing to prevent tears (which happened, and it worked).
~ I didn't want him given eye ointment or a vitamin K shot (which he wasn't).
~ I wanted freedom of movement and the freedom to push in whatever position I found most comfortable (which I did).

Most of my birth plan was followed to the letter, and I'm fairly certain that wouldn't have happened if I gave birth in a hospital. I chose a midwife because I knew that most of my birth wishes were part of her typical repertoire anyway. I have to disagree that doctors and midwives don't follow them. My midwife worked very hard to make sure my wishes were met. Doctors are far less likely to do so, in my experience. They care far more about their own liability than your birth plan.

I didn't have to worry about being offered or pressured into interventions, like Pitocin augmentation, epidural, pain medication, episiotomy, IV, constant fetal monitoring, or anything else of the sort. There wasn't a chance of my baby being given formula in a hospital nursery, we weren't separated at all, we had skin to skin contact immediately after birth, and all newborn assessments were preformed while I held him skin to skin on my chest.

I honestly hope that I'll be able to have either a homebirth or birth center birth will any future children I have. My oldest was born in a hospital. I strongly prefer the out-of-hospital birth experience.

If you're planning a hospital birth, you might consider having a doula or labor assistant with you. They can be very helpful with explaining procedures to you, helping you achieve the kind of birth you want, and they can advocate on your behalf.

I also have to disagree that nothing on a birth plan is unnecessary. Having discussed this with several OB nurses, birth doulas, and midwives, I can tell you for a fact that many women put a lot of unnecessary information in their birth plans. Some women basically hand over a novel to their nurses and doctors. Not only are they unlikely to have time to read all of that, but they're going to view you as a very high maintenance patient, and some nurses take offense to them because it makes them feel like the patient thinks they're an idiot and has no faith in them. Super long birth plans with tons of unnecessary details can really insult and alienate nurses. It's best to make sure your entire birth plan fits on a 3x5 index card. That way, they can get all the important details quickly and fit it in their scrub pocket.

Here are the best things you can do:

1) Develop good, open communication with your doctor or midwife. Discuss how you want your birth to be *BEFORE* you get close to your due date. That way, if there's a part of your birth plan that they refuse to accommodate, you can look into changing providers before it's too late. Also, ask them about what kind of policies your hospital has. If they don't know, call the hospital.

2) Make sure your birth partner knows about your birth wishes. Quiz them, even. When the stress of labor hits, they'll be the person you rely on to advocate for you and your rights and wishes. If you think they might not be able to handle that, then you can hire a doula or have another person, like your mother, sister, or friend with you. Having someone else there who knows your birth plan well is key in helping you achieve a healthy, safe, and satisfying birth. You'll most likely be too distracted to answer questions, so you'll want someone who can do it for you, or at least explain it to you.

3) Develop a good report with the nurses as soon as you get there. You might consider packing treats for them in your hospital bag, even. When you come in, hand them your birth card, or better yet, have your plan memorized, or have your partner memorize it.

Overall, the key to developing a good birth plan is knowing what your hospital or practitioner does and doesn't allow BEFOREHAND. If you want to have intermittent monitoring with a Doppler, but the hospital you're planning to give birth at requires constant fetal monitoring at all times, then you'll want to know that beforehand and either come up with ways to work around that, or find a different place to give birth. Many cities have more than one hospital at which you can give birth.

The most important thing is communication before you're close to your due date. Knowing your doctor or midwife's birth policies (as well as the hospital) gives you time to adjust your birth wishes and even change providers or hospitals if you like. You don't want to end up in a situation that you didn't anticipate because you didn't communicate with your provider and find out what kind of policies your chosen place of birth has.

Why would a DR recommend a C Section?

Ern

What are all the reasons a doctor may want to recommend a Cesarean delivery and why(this is not including emergency C-Sections).

Thank you.

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Many drs will suggest a cesarean for reasons ranging from previous cesarean births to an ultrasound indicating a big baby to fetal distress as indicated by fetal monitoring

whats important is not really why a dr might recomemnd a cesarean but whether or not it is a legitimat reason

according to this sight there are only a few real reasons to have one

http://ican-online.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=142

"Q: When is a cesarean absolutely necessary?
A: ⢠Complete placenta previa at term.
⢠Transverse lie
⢠Prolapsed cord.
⢠Abrupted Placenta.
⢠Eclampsia or severe preeclampsia with failed induction of labor.
⢠Large uterine tumor which blocks the cervix
⢠True fetal distress confirmed with a fetal scalp sampling or biophysical profile
⢠True cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD- baby too large for pelvis). This is extremely rare and only associated with a pelvic deformity (or an incorrectly healed pelvic break).
⢠Initial outbreak of active herpes at the onset of labor.
⢠Uterine rupture "

here are some things your dr can do to avoid a cesarean

http://ican-online.net/resources/white_papers/wp_carepro.pdf

and here some things you can do

http://ican-online.net/resources/white_papers/wp_uncs.pdf

heres more information about breech delivery (one of the more common reasons a cesarean might be suggested)

http://ican-online.net/resources/white_papers/wp_breech2.pdf

hth

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