Questions tagged third trimester

Hi, Some women cannot feel movements as much as others. Sometimes this is due to the placenta being at the front of the uterus. Try not to worry t...

Hi, You need to tell your doctor that you are pregnant and they will advise on the best type of anaesthetic for you. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Bridget, I just wonder if your little one is knowing enough to be suspicious of the changes? You might like to go back to the sipper cup, lea...

Hi Lea, Depending on things like allergies and preferences here are a few ideas. I would also recommend the Huggies Recipe Book, its great for t...

Hi Maria, Her sleeps are a bit out of whack. You would expect that after the 6am feed she be awake for a couple of hours but she is so tired from ...

Hi, This is most likely habit not hunger. He MUST go to sleep awake as he looks for this bottle when he wakes on his light sleep. Give the bottl...

Hi Krishna and Hohepa, Your son simply doesn`t know how to sleep without you, he has been relying on your comfort to sleep all along and doesn`t w...

Hi, She needs to settle awake initally and not with a feed and definitely stop the night comfort feeding if you want her to sleep thriough she is ...

Hi, You would hope for 2 naps one mid morning and one mid afternoon of about 1 to 1 1/2 hours and at night 7pm to 7am. Cheers, Maree

Hi, SIDS do say that the risks are greatly reduced from about 5 to 6 months. You can`t stop natural progress and always make sure you have the cot...

Hi, If this is not your first baby(s) then it is fine for the baby’s head not to be engaged. The baby’s head does need to be down and ...

Hi, It`s best to direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Early Childhood Health Centre. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, The pressure just may be where the position of the baby for now. It will move away form that area soon. Try to do lots of pelvic floor exercis...

Hi, Please read the information on the packaging of the product and if nothing is mentioned then it is fine. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Karen, There`s no hard and fast rules here. It`s really up to you and Chiara! You may find she`s really responsive to books and want to read ...

Hi, Some babies do regress after a few weeks to try you out. You need to be consistent with the techniques. Now you are trying different things he...

Hi Bianca, He has probably been experiencing 8 month separation anxiety and this will pass but in the meantime it can be easy to create unwanted h...

Hi, With your first baby you tend to start to feel slight movements from around 20 weeks. These start as little flutters and then become more defi...

Hi, You should have no problems producing milk when the baby is born. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, This is very normal and to be expected. If they become strong and regular you may be in labour so you need to notify the hospital. Best wi...

Hi, I am sorry but you need to explain what was 11 cm? Was it the back the arm or a leg? If the scan agreed with your dates and said the baby was ...

Hi, You can try doing some yoga for pregnancy as this will help. Also swimming and regular long walks can also help. Best wishes, Alex

Hi China, You need to visit your GP for your baby to be checked. Talk to your GP about the risks of exposing your baby to the virus. Usually they ...

Hi Tarron, This weight at 24 weeks sounds very normal to me. Keep up the good work. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Leonie, There are a couple of options you might like to look into. There are now paediatric dentists, you may need a referral from your own l...

Hi, Please don’t apologise for the long question – and I agree, the more information you can give the easier it generally is. However,...

Hi, At 18 months this is extremely dangerous letting you son sleep in the pram through the night. While this is a relatively new habit, I would h...

Hi Leonie, He is probably experiencing 8 month separation anxiety and tihs won`t be helping. Crying it out works but is much harsher than controll...

Hi, Try following our It`s Time To Sleep settling program for Newborn to 6 months The program will take you step by step through the techniques, t...

Hi Caroline, Perhaps give her 10 mins before turning her onto her back and do be sure you are not patting her off to sleep initially. Cheers, Maree