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Post by kellyds on Mar 7, 2005 4:57:03 GMT -5
There are some more here: www.downicreations.com/our-dolls.htmlAt just three weeks of age, Joshua is too young to be interested in a doll. We have a seven-year-old daughter that would love one of these, however. Some people have posted opinions on the Internet saying they think the dolls are in poor taste or even "creepy". I disagree. I like the idea, although I find some of the designs a little unrealistic.
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Post by kellyds on Mar 6, 2005 21:14:41 GMT -5
Wow, you even took time to change her outfits! I love the pics . . . especially the middle one. She looks so happy and self-confident.
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Post by kellyds on Mar 6, 2005 21:15:56 GMT -5
Love the pic of her kissing her baby. Can't wait to hear the story.
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Post by kellyds on Mar 4, 2005 13:30:25 GMT -5
I'm new. Evan's adorable! How old is he and what kind of repair did he have? Our son has a VSD and is having trouble gaining weight, too. (He's not quite three weeks old.)
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Post by kellyds on Mar 2, 2005 23:10:14 GMT -5
Has anyone gotten this shot for their children? Joshua has a heart defect and the pediatrician said we might think about it.
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Post by kellyds on Mar 2, 2005 16:06:40 GMT -5
I think I probably invented that trick! I got up to nurse him one night and I was coooold. When I went to put on the breast shield, I noticed the bodily changes brought about by the cold and thought maybe that would be a good substitute for the shield. It worked, so the next morning, after I had warmed up, I duplicated the previous situation by using ice.
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Post by kellyds on Mar 2, 2005 14:06:54 GMT -5
Thank you for all of the responses on the "reminding a baby to nurse" thread. It helps to know that this is a pretty typical problem. I've been using a breast shield and that helps him to nurse efficiently most of the time. I heard that the shield can interfere with milk supply, so I've been pumping what's left when he's finished nursing. Sometimes he's just too tired to suck very hard, and then I use the expressed milk to finger-feed him (tube and syringe).. I found that he can manage without the breast shield if I rub ice on my nipples first. I share this not to make you giggle or cringe , but hoping that it might help someone else. None of my other five children have had trouble latching on, but Joshua seems to need a long, firm surface to stimulate his sucking reflex, and the ice forces my body to accomodate to his needs. It's so nice to nurse without the "equipment". He's been waking up to eat! He woke up hungry three times last night. He sure doesn't cry very long or loud, but luckily I'm a light sleeper. I'm still setting my alarm just in case he forgets. I'm encouraged. I've nursed my other children until well into their toddler (or preschool) years, so it would really feel strange to me to give Joshua a bottle. I want him to have the immunities that breast milk provides, as well as the mouth and tongue exercise.
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Post by kellyds on Feb 26, 2005 11:38:14 GMT -5
Our son, Joshua, is two weeks old today. He is our sixth child. I usually nurse our kids until they are two or three and haven't had any problems.
Joshua needs a lot of help to nurse. I have to move his tongue out of the way to get the nipple in, hold his chin up for him as he nurses, and keep tickling his cheek to get him to suck.
He also doesn't awaken to eat. I've been setting my alarm and waking him every three hours to nurse.
When we got home from the hospital, I knew he needed more milk than he was getting, so I was feeding him breast milk from a spoon. He lost a whole pound, which he is slowly gaining back, now that I've figured out how to help him suck.
I just wondered if this is typical, and if it might become easier for him to nurse as he gets older and stronger.
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Post by kellyds on Feb 26, 2005 2:24:56 GMT -5
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Post by kellyds on May 18, 2005 7:02:49 GMT -5
I don't have any advice. Since our little guy with DS is only three months old, I'm still in the GETTING advice stage. :-) But I wanted to say - Veronica is adorable!
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Post by kellyds on May 15, 2005 15:07:27 GMT -5
Does anyone's child have this? We have an appointment for a pediatric ophthalmologist to see Joshua while he's in the hospital recovering from heart surgery. I've pre-diagnosed him with nystagmus. Really, I'd be surprised if that's not what the doctor says. We made the appointment because it's obvious that he doesn't see well unless I'm RIGHT in his face and because he almost always looks to the left. I'm just wondering if there's anyone here whose child has been diagnosed with this.
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Post by kellyds on May 14, 2005 21:55:24 GMT -5
Even at the age of 45, I did not have an amniocentesis. We knew we would never terminate a pregnancy. We have six living children BUT I've also had seven miscarriages. A miscarriage is bad enough without thinking that something you did might have caused it. I'd rather have a baby with DS than a miscarriage any day. An amniocentesis isn't 100% at detecting Down syndrome anyway. And there are lots of conditions it CAN'T find. So an amniocentesis doesn't guarantee a perfect baby. We don't use birth control, so it COULD happen that I'd get pregnant again, even at my age. Although I imagine I have a VERY high chance of having another one with DS, we won't do anything differently.
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Post by kellyds on May 14, 2005 12:48:15 GMT -5
I got all excited just READING your post!
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Post by kellyds on May 13, 2005 18:36:21 GMT -5
I can't tell you what to expect with a prenatal diagnosis, since we didn't know Joshua would have DS until he was born. (We chose not to have any testing.) I CAN tell you he is a delightful baby who turned three months old yesterday, and I can share his website with you. Scroll WAY down to the photo gallery if you want to see more photos. I'm sure you're floundering around, trying to decide what to think and how to feel. I'd be more concerned about possible health problems associated with Down syndrome than the Down syndrome itself. Do what you can to ensure your child's health and then ENJOY your sweet baby! Here's Joshua's site: www.babiesonline.com/babies/d/davenkelly/
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Post by kellyds on Feb 27, 2005 23:32:21 GMT -5
I'm new. Is there a way to view the thumbnails in the photo album in a larger size? When I click on them, nothing happens. Also, at the top of my screen, it says I have one new message. When I click on it, I get what appears to be a list of messages (only one message in the list), but everything is marked "N/A" and nothing is clickable. Help?
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