Jeanne answers:

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Jeanne answers:

If you want custody, you will have to find a lawyer.

A side note: the reason your relationship kept having trouble b/c you were reversing roles. We are programmed to be certain ways, no matter how pc it is to say differnet the truth of the matter is that men are meant to be the head of household and women are meant to be the heart of the household. You guys probably would have been better off financially and romantically if you both were working, and your babies were in a loving day care. Also, do you still love her? Maybe get some couples counseling. Maybe get pre-marital counseling.

Jeanne answers:

I’ve had three in diapers at one time so I know a little about stains. A gentle and great stain remover is called Bac-Out. It is an enzyme cleaner made by Bio Kleen. You can also fill a bucket or tub and soak the onsies with a denture tablet or two. Drying in the sun also helps.

Jeanne answers:

1) you can have 561 versions of 1st name and 560 (if middle name is not same as first name) versions of middle name..hence, together..you have
561*560= 314,160 different versions

2) 30 different item and 15 different background, you have
30*15 = 450 different items you could buy

Jeanne answers:

Appointments
Bottles,beautiful,brand new,breast,booties,blankets
Car seat,crib,cradle,cuddle,caring,cheerful,compassion,cry
Diapers,dishes,dribble,drop clothes,daring,devoted,doctors
Enjoyment,energy
Fussy,fun,first
Great,gripe water,giggle
Happy,hopeful,handful
Innocent,into everything
Joyous,jolly
Keepers,kleenex
Love,little,laugh,longing
Moms,miracle
Naps,needy
Oils
Parents,potty,pleasing,praise,picky
Questions
Runny,Rosy,rashes
Stubborn,silly,still,sweet
Timely,trouble,terrific,testing,toys
Unique,ultrasound
Voices
Worth it,whiny,water.well being,wipes
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Young
Zoo,zinc oxide

Jeanne answers:

A= adorable
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c= cribs, crap, cuddle, cute
d=diapers,
e= eating
f- fun, feeding, fascinating
g= gugu
h= hunger, heavy,
i= icky
j= jumpers,
k= can;t think of anything
l- lips, lovable, like-able load
m- mom, memory
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Jeanne answers:

I would say around the middle of your 7th month for baby shower.
That way if you need a few more items you still have time to get them
My preference for bottles was the playtex nursers with the liners. They were easy to clean and convenient and My son had no problem going back and forth from bottle to breast
Diapers Is a toss up between huggies supreme or pampers
Baby clothing depends on your babys shape. Carters brand normal fit babies on the narrower side where childrens place brand normally fit rounder bigger babies.. I love carters and old navy baby clothes!
I prefer the delta brand cribs only because they are so so easy to put together and there is no hardware, everything just clicks in place.
Baby mattress I am not sure the brand You want a good solid mattress not one too soft.

I bought the combo set, and although my son has grown out of the car seat I still use the stroller all the time.

I would have both personally. I am going to start my baby out in the bassinet of my new pack and play by Graco.
But then when she grows out of that I will put her in her crib.
(I dont have room to set up the crib by my bed)

You can shop whenever you want. There is no right time to look and buy.

Good luck to you!!

Jeanne answers:

Remember, that the hospital bill is HUGE, and diapers, clothing, baby food, etc. Are all future expenses too. I have heard that you should either buy one step up from the basic model or one step down from the most expensive.

With my son, I had both my showers after he was born. My one shower was a gift card shower which was awesome. You can also have just a diaper shower. With my daughter, I had it about 2 weeks before I delivered. I liked that, too.

Every bottle, pacifier, diaper, wipe, etc depends on your preferences and your baby’s specific needs. A baby with colic or acid reflux would require a different “best” bottle than a baby that has trouble latching on, and a baby with sensitive skin requires different laundry detergent and wipes than a baby that does not have issues. Also, are you only willing to buy name brand items?

Baby clothing – basically you get what you pay for – sort of. We are one income and I cannot have my children in $20 t-shirts that they will only fit into twice. So I find these items at garage sales in perfect condition for literally nothing. I just paid 25 cents for a little girls, pink Nike sweatshirt, something that I would NEVER pay $30+ for in-store.

Stroller – get the set. Babies will only need their infant seat for about 6 months.

I had a nice crib with both my children. I then also had 1-2 playpens for traveling, and for playing in another room. Get one crib and at least one pack n play. The changing table thing I think is cool, we just never had one and I can’t say that I necessarily missed it.

I registered for my shower when I was 5 or 6 months along. If you don’t want to know, you can register whenever, but if you want to know, wait til you find out so you don’t have to go back again. Don’t register for baby clothes or buy any – you will get TONS at your shower anyway (unless there is something you just have to have).

I told my BF (now DH) and our parents when I was 7 weeks – when I found out. Most of our family and friends found out very shortly after. We were all surprised because my BF had moved away and I had just graduated high school and was planning on moving off to college. Yes, lots of surprise. With my daughter, we told everyone pretty much right away again.

Good luck! And if you have $$ to burn, invest in a college fund now!

Jeanne answers:

Well i’m due in 2 weeks w/ my first baby…does that answer ur question?

Jeanne answers:

Very little. The pill works because it makes the uterus uninhabitable, discouraging a fertilized egg from attaching and growing. It’s possible to get pregnant on the pill but unlikely, and it can happen at any point during the cycle.

Jeanne answers:

OK your doc is probably not correct unless you had other stuff going on. If my doc based my baby’s due date on when my last period was she would ahve been born 3 months late. Not every woman’s cycle is the same and they aren’t even the same from month to month. (And be wary of going with 14 days as the “norm” as that is only accepted as the norm and is definitely not true of everyone – whether you count after yuor period or before – every women is unique.

I conceived on cycle day 61… Meaning 61 days after my period started.. No period in that whole time….

I recommend going to a fertility doc if you’ve been trying for this long – not just a regular OB. Also – read Taking Charge of Your Fertility – it was very helpful for me to understand my very odd cycles.

Good luck . My sister tried for about 4+ years and was about to go on fertility drugs but decided to take a break from trying and she got pregnant – so it happens when you least expect it.

Jeanne answers:

High chance of not getting pregnant.

Jeanne answers:

It’s as simple as this: Eat Right and Exercise. There is no magic trick to losing weight. It all depends on how much you want it. The first step to losing weight is to make the decision to. You have to really want to lose the weight if your going to stay committed. A few tips you can use are the following: Eat! Eating is essential to losing weight. Your body needs nutrients to function and to heal itself. Not eating will never end well; you will have no energy and your body will suffer. Another side effect of not eating is gaining weight, believe it or not. Your body goes into starvation mode and as soon as you eat the food you intake will automatically be turned into fat. Instead of not eating at all just take in smaller portions. Your meat should be the size of your palm width and length wise, your vegetables should be the size of your closed fist, and lastly your carbohydrates should be able to fit in your cupped hand. Make your self a plate with those guides. You may feel like your still hungry once you get done but keep in mind it takes your brain twenty minutes to catch up with your stomach. So wait twenty minutes and surprisingly you will be full! If your having a hard time keeping your portions low try drinking a glass of water fifteen minutes before you eat. It will help to suppress your unwanted hunger. Lastly you need to be exercising everyday. Six days a week split a workout into two times. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Keep each workout out a minimum of forty-five minutes long. The reasoning behind this is because your body starts to burn calories so much faster after the thirty minute mark, if you can push your self that extra mile go for it, you will be burning tons of those unwanted calories! On your seventh day I do recommend working out but in a simple way, instead of your hard sweat breaking workouts done throughout the week take it easy and take a thirty minute walk. Some other tips for exercising include: Workout within fifteen minutes of waking up and before eating. This way you burn more calories throughout the whole day and you start your day off with more energy. After working out eat something small but nutritious. After exercising when you eat your body will still be burning calories quickly and once your food has been digested it will start burning the fat for more fuel. Always make sure you eat right after working out. You should have 6 meals a day, 3 meals and 3 mid-meals.
Good Luck with your weight loss I wish you all the best!
This information all comes from personal experience.
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or if you are confused about something.
My email is: lovelifehappily@Yahoo.com

Jeanne answers:

I actually did this a few years back when I became obsessive about my weight. I lost 3-4lbs eating the baby meals “gerber graduates.” Honestly though, I gained it right back when I started eating adult food again. Also it was embarassing because I had to hide from everyone that I was eating baby food because I knew it was a nutty thing to do. It was a bad time in my life when I counted every calorie and was slightly bulimic. I wouldnt reccomend you starting this simply because it might put you on the road to having some serious weight issues, if you don’t have them already.

Jeanne answers:

You should try to eat 6 times a day and combine complex carbs such as baked potato or sweet potato, oatmeal, grits and lean meat like chick breast turkey breast turkey bacon. Fresh fruits low in sugar like pears and berries. Ur 3 main meals should have a protein and complex carb mix and also add a veggie. Fresh is better but if canned get low sodium. And ur last meal should be 2 hrs b4 bed and its needs to be all protein. Just email me if u want more help. Try it and i wish u well with a new body!!!!!!

Jeanne answers:

Next to eating turpentine, that is the dumbest thing ive heard.

Seriously?

The baby food probably not much, but are you seriously thinking that eating 300 cals a day plus tea is even close to sufficient to fuel your body?

You want a calorie defacit not calorie absense.

Your body will go into starvation mode if you have too few calories.

There are formulas (complex) based on your height and weight and density and such to figure out what you should be taking in, but a general rule of thumb might be from 10-12 cals per pound of body weight per day for weight loss (not maintenance) depending on how physically active you are- but keep in mind its a VERY VERY VERY general rule of thumb that i only pointed out to show you how much your 300 calories a day idea is not a good one.

Oh- and btw- you should know- that when your body goes into starvation mode and slows down your metabolism (which it will from the idea you posted), you will GAIN MORE WEIGHT because you can’t maintain such an enormous well absence of calories forever.

Face facts- you aren’t looking to lose weight- you want to lose body fat- losing “weight” by starving yourself will cause your body to break down muscle tissue for sustenance and that will further slow down your metabolism-

lean muscle burns calories, 15 per pound (roughly).

Focus on eating nutrient dense foods, and create a caloric defacit through weight training (to maintain and tone lean muscle mass- which will increase your metabolism when fueled properly) and some form of cardio.

Just don’t starve yourself to death- which is what you will be doing.

Jeanne answers:

Babylon The Great is identified as world empire of false religion embracing all religions and practices do not conform to the true worship of Jehovah, the only true God.Following the flood of Noah’s day, false religion had it’s beginning at babel later known as Babylon(Gen108-10)In time ,Babylonish religious beliefs and practices spred to many lands. So Babylon became a fitting name for false religions .In symbolism of Revelation, Babylon The great is refereed to as a “Great City”, a Kingdom that rules other kings (Rev. 17:18) Like a city, it would have many organizations within it; and like that includes other kings in its domain.it would be international in scope. . It is describing as having relations with political rulers and contributing much to wealth of men in Commerce being a while itselfnt that has become a dwelling place of demons and and a
persecutor of the prophets and of holy ones Rev 18;2,9-17,24.Following are practises of Babylon The City that are also practises of todays relgions.
(1)Triadsreligions -Including the trinity
(2) Use of Images-catholic church and its images,
(3) Belief,regarding death They belived in life after death.
(4)Posistion of priesthood-The distinction between priest and layman
(5)Practice of astrogy, divination and magic and sorcery.
Babylon the Great the Harlot sits on many waters and commits forinacation of on her headwas written ,mystery Babylon the great mother of the harlots,of the disquesting of the things of the earth. “Rev 18;7 adds that she gloried herself and lived in shamless luxery.You can see that religions Babylon the Great and politics use each other for gain. The true religion doesn’t cohort with politics, we obey laws and pay taxes, but does not use Politics for selfish gain A good example of babylon The Great and polotics is Pope Pius, he knew of the Holocost, but did nothing,thus protecting the political powers in germany. In turn she recieved glory.

Jeanne answers:

The first season they were “finding” their way so to speak. At the end of the first season they decided they needed to replace the principal character, Commander Sinclair, with a more charismatic and more well known actor to satisfy the network and the ratings.

I think Bruce Boxleitner made a good replacement. It worked out quite well as the show was picked up for another 4 years.

Season 2-5 was pretty consistent as series goes. There were a few deaths and departures along the way.

Jeanne answers:

“By the Waters of Babylon” is a post-apocalyptic short story by Stephen Vincent Benét first published July 31, 1937, in The Saturday Evening Post as “The Place of the Gods”. It was republished in 1943 in The Pocket Book of Science Fiction,

John tells the tale of his exploration of the forbidden “Place of the Gods” in a world that has nearly forgotten the existence of 20th century civilization. John is the son of a priest of a tribe of hunters, heirs to a global catastrophe, whose curiosity takes him on a journey of discovery and search for truth about his civilized ancestors.

Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_the_Waters_of_Babylon

Jeanne answers:

What? You mean you can’t count up to five?

Jeanne answers:

Leave him in just a diaper ~ keep everything off him. Most of your body heat releases from your feet & head. NO socks & NO hat will keep baby cooler. Keep him in shaded area & no direct sun light.

Jeanne answers:

The Valco Baby stroller is the best. I LOVE it. There’s TONS of storage–underneath and behind each seat. It’s really durable and it’s well padded, so it’s comfy. It doesn’t have cupholders, but it has the little backpacks behind each seat, so each kid could keep their stuff in there.

Jeanne answers:

It is normal for babies hands and feet to feel cold – it does not mean they are cold. In the summer, your baby should be dressed about the same as you. Try to keep him out of the sun and make sure he stays hydrated with milk or formula. No water, though! It is dangerous for tiny babies.

You may have heard that newborns are not able to regulate his own body temperature, but this is only true for the first couple days. Your baby is fine!

Jeanne answers:

I would look into something that is wind proof. Baby clothes are not designed for outdoors long term. Usually baby wear is made so baby stays warm from house to car…. Short distances. The wind is what will cut into the cloth and cool your baby down. Up in the mountains, there should be some kind of store that carries items for baby and the weather there.

Jeanne answers:

My 3yo daughter has a siezure disorde (from your details yours is being treated for seizures right?) She really took a log time to focus on anything. We have had her eyes checked and she can see though really only things close to her. She honestly didnt start tracking things until she was over a year old. She does not reach for things even at 3 1/2 her favorite things are lights. Any toy that has lights she just adores and really will focus on and follow. You might try something like that. Also during therapy they use those sparkly pinwheel things and because they are that shiny coler and sparkly she really likes that as well. Some children with seizures will react to flashing lights. I was really worried at first using them with her so often. I talked to her neurologist and he said that not all kids sieze with the flashing lights and just to base what I do on her. If she likes lights and it doesnt bother her then go for it. Most other toys she couldnt care less about. But as soon as she sees those flashing lights her world is a happy place.

You might just try finding the toy that your baby really likes it make take a while to figure out what that is (for us it was almost 2 years) just keep trying.

Good luck!!

Jeanne answers:

My daughter will be 5 1/2 month by christmas, so almost 6 months. I plan to buy her for toys:
—Baby Einstein “Push and pull toys” I can attach to her play mat—-they have a lot of these at Target or walmart for affordable prices
—-A couple of “Pat The bunny” type children’s books—probably I’ll get them at Barnes and Noble in the children’s section. My daughter loves it when I read to her.
—some toys that squeak like rubber duckies etc.
—I’m considering getting a new mobile thing for her crib that hangs, this one I saw at Target plays music and is very decorative looking.
—-a touch toy—something that when you touch it, it lights up and makes sounds, I’m not sure which one yet, but I’m thinking of the phone one for her.

I already have one of these, but you could also buy her a colorful “stacker” those pyramid-shaped things with colorful rings on them (I think thats what theyre called)—at walgreen’s they have one that lights up when you touch them and plays music. It says 6 mons plus on it.

My dad already said he’s going to get me an exersaucer for her. Also another tip. Maybe this sounds tacky, but when ppl ask me what I want for christmas, I say something for my daughter instead lol. Like my mom asked what I wanted and I said an umbrella stroller lol.

Jeanne answers:

Rainforest Jumperoo is an excellent toy for a 6 month old. They not ony have a wonderful time, but also it is the one place you can leave them for a minute to use the bathroom and know that they are safe. Why? Because they can not get out without your help.

Jeanne answers:

Stacking cups were one of the best toys my son had between about 6 to 12 months. They are such a simple and inexpensive toy but babies love them. They love to hold them and put them in their mouths at first but after a while they’re putting them inside each other, knocking down towers, building towers, banging them together. They are great bath toys too.

Other ideas – easy to grab balls. You can put them just out of reach and try to get them to move towards them as they start crawling.

Also toys which make noise, such as animal sounds, alphabet, nursery rhymes, numbers – great for introducing them to different sounds and starting to encourage speech. Baby pianos etc.

Check out the article below for more ideas.