Questions tagged second trimester

Hi there, Personally I started with almond paste (tastes very similar to peanut butter but even nicer and much healthier), see brand below....

Hi there, Yes I think you are already onto it, it seems like he is self-weaning. As he is nearing 11 months two bottles a day especially as he is ...

Hi Rowena, You might read in some places that if they reject their meal then leave it at that. Personally I don’t think this is ideal. I...

Hi, The dummy may have become his sleep association and you may need to get rid of it. Try following our settling program and include a feed/play...

Hi Carmen, This is her sleep association and unfortunately when you make a change like this it comes with much protest. I think you need to make ...

Hi, Often after an illness and we have given extra comfort some unwanted habits turn up. Rolling at this age is quite normal and if she is still...

Hi, Often after an illness and we have given extra comfort some habits are created. The important thing is that he does settle in his own bed in...

Hi Sarah, You are very lucky to have her sleeping through at this age and most won`t until 6 months of age. All babies are different and if you c...

Hi, Our settling program is not just about letting baby cry it out. It offers a strict routine with a clear and repetitive message that it`s time...

Hi Kylie, Yes, you could do this and it will mean waking her during the day after about 11/2 to 2 hours nap. Try to follow a feed/play/sleep rout...

Hi, Babies routines change alot and before you know it she will be doing something else. I know it`s hard but try to fit in around her current ro...

Going forward with the clock can be an advantage and gets baby sleeping a bit longer for the first week or so but if you keep a good usual routine ...

Hi, Often after an illness and we have given extra comfort some habits are created. The important thing is that she does settle in her own bed i...

Hi Nicole, Tell me how you get him to sleep initially and how you resettle him when he wakes as this may be your problem. If you are comforting h...

Hi Kristine, I really feel for you, as I know how hard it is to do the settling program to start with and to have it all go down the drown is ver...

Hi Krystal, It`s hard to say why good sleeping patterns suddenly change. Perhaps if you need to get up at a certain time then he might be out of ...

Hi, This is his sleep association and unfortunately when you make a change like this it comes with much protest. Firstly you need to understand...

Hi, This is her sleep association and it is hard and heart breaking when you want to change a habit like this The essential thing is she MUST fal...

Hi, You would expect to be feeding 4 hourly and a good routine is feed/play/sleep and feeding 2,6,10,2,6,10 F/P/S allows you to feed when baby...

You have both had a really hard start to your brand new lives. Well done though for having the insight and caring to write in to me. Can you try to...

Having a little one can be extremely demanding...you need to tell more about what else is going on....this may pass depending on the situation. Oft...

ts never too late ....please seek help with someone you feel comfortable with. It would be lovely if your family can grow but you do need to feel o...

Dear Sam, All Dads are worried. He will be fine. Organise some time for you and your friends to catch up on a regular basis. Betty

He will probably do better at school. If he has been constipated that might be contributing as the experience will be upleasant and he will be hold...

Hi Racheal, Before he says no look at doing and saying lots of positive things with him, Spend more time with him. Change your own mood. Do not use...

Its is so hard being a mum. All the rules change. We need to learn to be part of a family, a system that changes all the time and a lot of the thin...

She is not really going backwards. She is still learning. Watch that you dont get too anxious or worried as this will affect her ...encourage her a...

The fact that you are terrified is what will contribute to these feelings - they are the same types of feelings. Can you see someone to help you wi...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. You can try paracetemol for discomfort associated with teething. The discomfort only lasts a day or two. Please ...

Hi Mel, Thank you for your enquiry. This would have no effect on the baby whatsoever. Best wishes, Alex.