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| 14 month old twins won't sleep through night | 10/5/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: They have a firmly established bedtime routine and will fall asleep with relatively no problems, ...
A: I think your husband is actually on the right track with crying it out. The girls have got you ...
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| 14 month old twins not sleeping through night | 10/5/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: They have a firmly established bedtime routine and will fall asleep with relatively no problems, ...
A: Patty, I'm wondering if possibly, (if you don't think it's still teething) then maybe it's night ...
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| triplets and twins on the way | 9/30/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I'm a nanny for 25 month old triplets and mom is 8 weeks pregnant with twins...any recommendations ...
A: You’re very wise to already be thinking about preparing the triplets for their new siblings! Your ...
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| Ultrasound | 9/26/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: there I was curious to know if an ultrasound technician is supposed to or able to let you know right ...
A: Some people are able to wiggle some information out of the ultrasound technician, but usually the ...
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| 2 heartbeats on sono | 9/24/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: my daughter is 9 wks pregnant.We just got back from a peek-a-boo sono that showed 2 heartbeats, then ...
A: Amy, This is a great question. By 9 weeks, there should be two distinctive sacs. It is possible for ...
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| PCOS and Clomid. | 9/20/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: I don't get my period without being on bcps. If I were to take clomid, would I have to have my ...
A: First, I would make sure you have explored the option of taking metformin (Glucophage), and that you ...
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| Napping for my three month olds | 9/16/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: My boy/girl twins turned 3 months on 9/12/08 They were born 35 weeks. They are able to sleep ...
A: It sounds to me like they're doing beautifully! Sleeping from 10-6:30 every night is terrific for 3 ...
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| twins and sleep | 9/10/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: Ok I have four months old twin boys. They still wake up at 12am 3am 5am and 8am. I am worn out. I ...
A: I can certainly understand why you're so worn out! The first 6 months with my twin boys was a fog as ...
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| development of my triplet girls aged 10 months | 8/26/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: just wondering if i should be worried about the fact my girls are not yet crawling, also not rolling ...
A: Generally speaking, children will begin to crawl anywhere between 6 and 9 months. With multiples, ...
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| 7 mo old twin sleeping | 8/21/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have B/G 7 month old twins. I have read all they typical recommended books about feeding and ...
A: Sleep problems are BIG for parents of multiples, especially when they share a room (like mine always ...
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| PCOS & getting pregnant | 8/21/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: About 6 months after my son was born 5 years ago, my husband and I started "trying again" for ...
A: First, Yaz (or any other hormonal birth control) is not going to cure your PCOS. All it is going to ...
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| triplet bedtime! nightmare | 8/20/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: I am a mother of 3 1/2yr old triplet girls and another elder daughter whom is 7 1/2yrs. We are ...
A: The worst thing I read in your question is that you have been unable to enjoy your girls. That has ...
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| twins and miscarriage | 8/20/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: Is it possible for a woman aprox 6 months pregnant with twins to loose one through a knife stabbing ...
A: Sometimes, one twin dies for one reason or another and you can carry the other to term with the ...
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| triplets | 8/13/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: hello bill i am 12 years old and i am pregnant with triplets its very hard and i am 5 and a half ...
A: I have to admit, I'm finding it a little difficult to believe your claim. I would love to help you, ...
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| how do I start a nap schedule | 8/12/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: How do I start my 5 1/2 month old twins on a nap schedule? ANSWER: What is their sleep schedule ...
A: You are actually in a lot better shape than most moms new to multiples. The fact that they sleep ...
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| Possibility of Twins | 8/11/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: My grandmother had fraternal twins, which was my dad. My husband, however is an identical twin. ...
A: The incidence of twins, identical or fraternal, in the general population is approximately 1 in 80. ...
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| twins1st pregnancy/PCOS/metformin/2nd pregnancy | 8/8/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: I have 4 year old twin boys that were conceived naturally. I'm 34 now and a year ago I was diagnosed ...
A: Remember, I am not a doctor, but from what I have read on the subject, Metformin has the lowest ...
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| Twins feeding and napping | 8/7/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have 11 week old boy/girl twins. They were born at 37.5 weeks gestation. They aee approximnately ...
A: Two to three naps is average for this age. Some babies will start to cut down to two naps if they've ...
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| Twins feeding and napping | 8/6/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have 11 week old boy/girl twins. They were born at 37.5 weeks gestation. They aee approximnately ...
A: Well, unfortunately, we can never make our kids fall asleep, but do continue to stick to a schedule ...
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| 16 month twins - One is a bitter | 7/28/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have 16 month twin girls and one is biting the other. It's been going on for at least a month and ...
A: This is extremely common behavior at this age. I remember my twin boys giving each other some very ...
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| Twins feeding and napping | 7/24/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have 11 week old boy/girl twins. They were born at 37.5 weeks gestation. They aee approximnately ...
A: As you've noticed, your twins are starting to go through a stage where they're requiring different ...
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| Triplets | 7/16/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: I'm Brianna. I have triplets for younger sisters. I babysit twins. It's becoming a handful. My ...
A: Honestly, at age 12, I would say that you are too young to be placed in a position of responsibility ...
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| Almost 4 month old twins and daytime schedule | 7/13/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have twins that are a week shy of 4 months old. They have been sleeping 10-12 hours at night ...
A: Wow, you have some terrific little sleepers there! The fact that your twins will sleep 10-12 hours a ...
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| 3 month old twins with one not eating well | 6/30/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: I have 3 month old twins; a boy and a girl. Actually, my son is eating fine. He'll eat about 5 oz ...
A: The first primary teeth to erupt in the mouth are generally the lower central incisors (lower front ...
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| Need help with twins | 6/24/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have 4 month old identical twin girls. They were born at 36 weeks. They are great; one weighs 14 ...
A: It is not too soon to start putting your twins to sleep in their own beds, and I think you should ...
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| How do I tell my twin 4 year old girls that it's OK to go places without each other | 6/23/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I am trying to get my twin 4 year old girls to go places without each other. They start school next ...
A: Separation anxiety can be quite common at this age. My four-year-old twin boys still cling to me ...
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| How do I tell my twin 4 year old girls that it's OK to go places without each other | 6/22/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I am trying to get my twin 4 year old girls to go places without each other. They start school next ...
A: You are wise to begin the separation process now so that your twins will more easily adjust to being ...
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| Two Year Twin jealousy and tantrums | 6/19/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: Our single-mom daughter is experiencing serious tantrums and jealousy between her twin 2-year-old ...
A: With all the parents of twins that I've talked to, and on all the message boards I've read, this ...
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| Teen twin pregnancy | 6/12/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I'm 16 & 29 weeks along with twin girls. Is there a chance I may go overdue? & will delivery been ...
A: There's an extremely small chance that you will be overdue. In fact, you are much more likely to ...
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| Twins bedtime problem | 6/10/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: We have 2 1/2 year old twin girls who share a room, and another 15 mo. old daughter who has her own ...
A: Bedtime issues are some of the hardest problems to solve for parents. Unfortunately, most of the ...
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| 1 year old twins not sleeping and can't put them to bed awake | 5/18/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have 1 year old twin girls who wake up every night with no consistent reason. Out of desperation ...
A: I can understand why you’re frustrated! Unfortunately, once you start something with babies—like ...
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| potty training twin girls | 5/2/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: i am a 19 year old single mom of twin girls how do i go about starting to potty train them?
A: There is no magic formula for potty-training any child. And, with twins, you have twice the ...
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| 1 month pregnant | 4/29/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: i am around 5 weeks pregnant ,I am an Indian origin and my husband is an American .My mother is law ...
A: You have the correct link, it should work. What you'll find on that page is actually quite ...
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| 1 month pregnant | 4/28/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: i am around 5 weeks pregnant ,I am an Indian origin and my husband is an American .My mother is law ...
A: Generally, the genetic predisposition for having multiples is passed from mother to daughter, the ...
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| I think Im having twins but doctor says different | 4/26/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: I am almost 8 months pregnant and only had two ultrasounds, both of them looks so funny, they arent ...
A: If your doctor told you that you were having a boy, we can only assume that he saw only one baby. ...
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| twins sleeping issues | 4/17/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: We have 10 month old twin boys. Since 5 months old Colin has been sleeping through the night. Ryan ...
A: Unfortunately, you're going to have to stay tough to re-train Colin to sleep through his brother's ...
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| When does B/G twins get separate rooms | 4/14/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: We are raising our 34 mos old twin grandchildren. They are B/G, we are not sure when they should go ...
A: I cant tell you where to look for advice, but I'm glad to give you mine. We separated out children ...
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| Troubled Father | 4/9/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: My wife gave birth to three little darlings, two girls and a boy last month. I'm working everyday ...
A: It seems to me like your wife is sending mixed signals. On the one hand, she says you should spend ...
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| Irish Triplets | 4/7/2008 | Bill Russo |
Q: and i also have 7 month old twin boys, my twins ending up being 2 months premature so they are only ...
A: Your question would require volumes of books to answer completely. The fact that you were able to ...
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| Conceiving twins | 3/24/2008 | Susan M. Heim |
Q: I have read ways of conceiving twins. However, I don't know how long I would have to follow the ...
A: Unfortunately, none of these ways has been proven to increase your chances of having twins. Doctors ...
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