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117 Comments
Tanya White
10/7/2014 06:10:00 am
My biggest concern was My baby had jaundice.
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Mary Happymommy
10/7/2014 06:19:23 am
Getting the baby to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time was my biggest concern.
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Janet Watson
10/7/2014 07:11:43 am
My biggest concern was if my daughter was eating enough. I was unsure how often and how much to feed her.
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Julie Wood
10/7/2014 07:12:07 am
My biggest concern was did my son get enough nutrition! I was always worried about his eating habits. He seemed to eat like a bird, and was very skinny for years until he turned 13 and then he sprouted up! All that worrying about him not eating a lot of food turned to be useless. He is not 6' 2 and 200 lbs! He not eats like a horse!
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Sarah Hall
10/7/2014 07:21:49 am
My biggest concerns were what to do if the baby got sick. My baby doctor only told me to feed, love and burp the baby.
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Margaret Smith
10/7/2014 07:25:54 am
Our biggest concerns were if we were doing everything correctly. I remember reading a lot of parenting books
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HS
10/7/2014 10:14:05 am
I wanted to know which formula is the best to get in stores.
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Julie Wood
10/7/2014 11:20:45 pm
I worried about vaccines and if they would harm my son. But I got them anyway!
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Mary Happymommy
10/7/2014 11:24:07 pm
As a first time parent I worried about my baby's eczema.
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ROBIN O
10/7/2014 11:44:56 pm
I was primarly concerned about being TOO concerned about everything. I am susceptible to anxiety and didn't want to be a complete basket case about everything...
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10/8/2014 12:19:28 am
My biggest concern was how often do I feed her. Being a preemie, she slept a lot but needed fed in order to gain weight.
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Ann Fantom
10/8/2014 12:47:15 am
My biggest question was how to get my daughter back to sleep
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Kelly Kimmell
10/8/2014 02:02:17 am
My biggest concerns were about colic, my daughter had it for around 6 months.
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Jan Lee
10/8/2014 04:28:29 am
I'm not a parent but I am an aunt and I remember my niece going thru her first pregnancy. Unfortunately the baby was diagnosed with an infection a few days after she was born, so the baby was hospitalized and later that night, transferred to a children's hospital to be in isolation for meningitis. The baby had to have multiple shots and blood tests and a spinal tap. I remember thinking that this poor baby was going to live a horrible life if they couldn't stop this infection. My niece had to quickly learn much about illnesses and infections in newborns. Right before discharge. my great niece developed a blood clot in her leg and had to have blood thinner shots twice a day at home, which my niece had to learn to give to her own newborn daughter. It did finally turn out that it was not meningitis but the scare of possibly having a deadly infection makes one realize that you need to always take care of your child's medical health with immunizations, checkups, basic health, and the like.
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Cynthia C
10/8/2014 04:41:46 am
I nursed my babies and wondered if they were getting enough to eat. My doctor told me if they have wet and dirty diapers there is no need for concern. That eased my mind.
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Tari Lawson
10/8/2014 08:38:11 am
When I decided to breastfeed,I worried if my son was getting enough to eat .
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Marti Tabora
10/8/2014 08:43:58 am
When I was a first time parent, my son was born premature so he had to stay in the intensive care nursery for his first 10 days. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home.
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steven weber
10/8/2014 09:27:42 am
biggest concern was the feeding schedule.
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Seyma Shabbir
10/8/2014 10:55:13 am
My biggest concern was their health and breathing!
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Jennifer Tilson
10/8/2014 01:14:38 pm
I remember asking about sleep positions and when to transfer a baby to their own room.
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Marti Tabora
10/8/2014 07:41:48 pm
When I was a first time parent, my son was born premature so he had to stay in the intensive care nursery for his first ten days. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home.
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Julie Wood
10/8/2014 11:13:29 pm
I worried about my son when he got picked on. He did not stand up for himself, so I made sure to teach him to do so.
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Mary Happymommy
10/8/2014 11:51:50 pm
In those early days I worried about jaundice.
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Cynthia R
10/9/2014 01:04:18 am
My biggest concern was what happens if she gets sick, what do I do.
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Marti Tabora
10/9/2014 07:55:31 pm
When I was a first time parent, my son was born premature and he had to stay in the intensive care nursery for his first 10 days. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home.
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Julie Wood
10/9/2014 11:03:31 pm
I worried about my daughter and her tummy issues when she was growing up. I had to change her diet-she had some allergies. I was concerned about this.
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Mary Happymommy
10/9/2014 11:24:42 pm
I worried about breastfeeding.
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Sarah Hayes
10/10/2014 04:23:19 am
my biggest concerns are about proper nutrition and sleep
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Amanda Alvarado
10/10/2014 07:38:15 am
My primary concern was if my baby was getting enough to eat since I was breastfeeding and there was no way to tell how many ounces or anything that he was eating!
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Seyma Shabbir
10/10/2014 08:34:32 am
I had questions about the safety and necessity of the shots they had.
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shaunie
10/10/2014 01:15:29 pm
When can you find time to sleep
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Marti Tabora
10/10/2014 08:06:01 pm
When I was a first time parent, my son was premature so he had to stay in the intensive care nursery for his first ten days. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home.
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Julie Wood
10/10/2014 10:01:33 pm
During the first few months, I worried about the colic. I had a hard time with the crying. I wish I would have done better with it!
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Mary Happymommy
10/11/2014 01:15:09 am
I worried about the croup, which my son had at 5 months.
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Karen
10/11/2014 05:28:11 am
Was worried if she was getting enough to eat.
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heather
10/11/2014 06:36:37 am
Wondered what are the safest foods to buy.
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Seyma Shabbir
10/11/2014 12:40:30 pm
I think I had questions about when to give what food, and concerns about allergies.
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Mary Happymommy
10/12/2014 12:04:03 am
I worried about RSV season.
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Julie Wood
10/12/2014 01:02:20 am
I was concerned about my baby getting sick!
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Marti Tabora
10/12/2014 01:38:10 am
When I was a first time parent, my son was born premature and he had to stay in the intensive care nursery for his first 10 days of life. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home.
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Molli Vandehey
10/12/2014 11:22:58 am
funny story, actually... at like 2 weeks, baby went t o sleep suuuper early, so i was waiting to go to bed, knowing she would need ot be fed. i woke up and it was 12 hours later!!!! i freaked out, called the doctor in a panic: "doctor, doctor, baby slept 12 hours!!!" she said: "congratulations!". i then poked baby (in the eye) to make sure she was breathing, and she woke up screaming.
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Marti Tabora
10/12/2014 07:41:32 pm
When I was a first time parent, my son was born premature and he had to stay in the intensive care nursery for his first 10 days of life. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Julie Wood
10/12/2014 11:01:39 pm
I would have to say that I was very concerned about my son when he cried a lot sometimes. I had a hard time wondering what was wrong.
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Mary Happymommy
10/12/2014 11:27:10 pm
I would worry about sleep the most.
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Rosanne
10/13/2014 01:00:04 am
I was concerned about sleeping through the night, SIDS, weight gain etc
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Daniel M
10/13/2014 08:53:58 am
that he/she would be born healthy
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Marti Tabora
10/13/2014 08:42:44 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he had to stay in the intensive care nursery for his first 10 days of life. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Julie Wood
10/13/2014 09:50:26 pm
I worried about my son not growing at the rate he was supposed to.
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Mary Happymommy
10/13/2014 11:12:13 pm
I was worried about cold and flu season.
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lisa
10/14/2014 08:02:55 am
I was too young and stupid enough to think that life was like a fairy tale. I regret a lot of bad decisions that I've made. I hope that one day things will be better.
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Marti Tabora
10/14/2014 08:20:46 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he had to stay in the intensive care nursery for the first 10 days of life. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Julie Wood
10/14/2014 11:18:27 pm
I was concerned when he got sick with the Hives!
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Jennifer
10/15/2014 12:15:20 am
i used to be a dead sleeper. and i was so worried that i wouldnt wake when my baby cried... hah i wake for EVERYTHING. i should never have worried. i hear everything!
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Mary Happymommy
10/15/2014 12:18:56 am
I worried about eczema and cradle cap.
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Shakeia Rieux
10/15/2014 04:32:14 am
My biggest concern was colic,i was worried about my baby getting it and what product I should use that would work
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Marti Tabora
10/15/2014 08:41:57 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the intensive care nursery for the first 10 days of life. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/15/2014 11:45:53 pm
I worried about illness a lot.
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Julie Wood
10/16/2014 02:38:31 am
One of my concerns was when he hit his head. But my son turned out to be okay!
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Cindy Merrill
10/16/2014 07:35:23 pm
I'm an "extra" granny for my hubby's grand kids- don't have children of my own. My biggest concern is, I rarely get to see them, they live far away.
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Marti Tabora
10/16/2014 08:51:17 pm
When I was a first time parent, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the intensive care nursery for the first 10 days of life. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital
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Mary Happymommy
10/17/2014 12:09:20 am
I worried about their umbilical cord healing.
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Barbara Montag
10/17/2014 03:48:22 pm
I was always concerned the first born wasn't gaining enough weight.
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Marti Tabora
10/17/2014 08:54:46 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the intensive care nursery for the first 10 days of life. My questions and concerns were regarding his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/18/2014 12:30:42 am
I was concerned about germs.
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Mary Happymommy
10/18/2014 11:23:56 pm
After I had my first child via c-section, I came down with appendicitis. I was very concerned that I had to stop breastfeeding.
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Marti Tabora
10/19/2014 01:19:25 am
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first 10 days of life. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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ellen beck
10/19/2014 11:37:55 am
My biggest concern I think was if she was doing things 'on time' like crawling, standing or walking. I was constantly woorried!!!
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Marti Tabora
10/19/2014 08:50:34 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first 10 days. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/19/2014 11:59:18 pm
I was worried about allergies.
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Marti Tabora
10/20/2014 09:00:57 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first 10 days of his life. My questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/21/2014 12:15:13 am
I was worried about their naps.
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Julie Wood
10/21/2014 12:17:43 am
Getting my son to sleep through the night was tough. I wish I would have had some help with this.
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Marti Tabora
10/21/2014 09:19:51 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first 10 days of his life. Most of my questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/21/2014 11:15:54 pm
I was concerned about the baby gaining weight appropriately.
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Julie Wood
10/22/2014 12:09:33 am
One of my concerns was my baby growing at the right height and weight!
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Marti Tabora
10/22/2014 09:17:44 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first ten days of his life. Most of my questions and concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Stacey
10/22/2014 10:37:42 pm
I think as a first time Mom everything was a concern! lol. My biggest concern was how to go about returning to work/not returning to work, and making the decision on childcare or staying home and raising my son.
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Mary Happymommy
10/23/2014 12:05:16 am
I was worried about growth percentiles.
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Michelle H.
10/23/2014 11:18:20 am
Labor was induced a month early with my first child and she became very ill after she was born. I was worried about practically everything.
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Marti Tabora
10/23/2014 09:13:26 pm
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first ten days of his life. Most of my questions or concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/23/2014 11:24:28 pm
I worried about nap schedules.
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Julie Wood
10/23/2014 11:29:49 pm
I was so concerned when my son got sick and it lasted for some time. He is alright now!
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Cindy Merrill
10/24/2014 07:46:45 pm
Not getting enough rest, trying to recover from the C section.
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Mary Happymommy
10/24/2014 10:55:43 pm
I was concerned about guests not having clean hands when they held my baby.
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Julie Wood
10/24/2014 11:50:19 pm
I had problems with wondering what type of formula that my baby can use.
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Marti Tabora
10/25/2014 07:36:16 am
When I was a first time mom, my son was born premature and he had to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first ten days of his life. Most of my questions or concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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ellen beck
10/25/2014 12:10:44 pm
One of my biggest cooncerns was honestly her first bath and the cord - getting it to wet I was afraid something would happen. I was paranoid of her slipping you name it!
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Mary Happymommy
10/25/2014 11:42:44 pm
The number one concern was illness.
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Marti Tabora
10/26/2014 12:09:40 am
When I was a first time mom, my baby was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first ten days of his life. Most of my questions or concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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ellen beck
10/26/2014 11:22:18 am
One of my biggest concerns was she doing things 'on time' compared to other babes!
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Mary Happymommy
10/26/2014 09:03:41 pm
I worried about getting the baby to sleep more.
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Marti Tabora
10/26/2014 09:30:45 pm
Back when I was a first time mom, my baby was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first ten days of his life. Most of my questions or concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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melisa
10/27/2014 04:26:04 am
My son had colic and I had no idea what to do, nobody around knew either, I had to take him to the doctor.
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Karen
10/27/2014 06:15:31 am
Probably if she was getting enough to eat.
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ellen beck
10/27/2014 12:39:31 pm
One of my biggest concerns was was she alright- did a sneeze mean a cold was she too hot too cold!
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Marti Tabora
10/28/2014 12:35:46 am
Back when I was a first time parent, my baby was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first ten days of his life. Most of my questions or concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/28/2014 12:41:27 am
I was worried a lot about sleep.
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Julie Wood
10/28/2014 12:43:01 am
My biggest concern was getting enough rest with baby.
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Molli Vandehey
10/28/2014 02:29:34 am
oddly enough, i wasnt worried in the beginning, i just kind of figured someone would tell me what to do. now that i have 4, i worry if im doing enough, or too much and how they will all get enough attention
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LaTanya
10/28/2014 05:42:20 am
How much to fee him or is he getting enough to eat
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ellen beck
10/28/2014 10:45:47 am
I was always scared of bathtime and worrying she would slip and drown. She never did but I was always scared until I got used to it.
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Marti Tabora
10/28/2014 10:46:17 pm
Back when I was a first time parent, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the hospital's intensive care nursery for the first ten days of his life. Most of my questions or concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/28/2014 11:13:18 pm
I had questions about how the belly button was supposed to heal.
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Julie Wood
10/28/2014 11:16:41 pm
My biggest concern was the crying and colic I had to deal with.
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ellen beck
10/29/2014 10:53:13 am
I was nervous about over feeding or under feeding aand beieve it or not about her not burping enough!
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melisa
10/29/2014 06:13:08 pm
My biggest concern was that my newborn wouldn't wake up.
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Marti Tabora
10/29/2014 09:40:39 pm
Back when I was a first time parent, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the intensive care nursery for the first ten days of his life. Most of my questions or concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/30/2014 12:36:00 am
I worried about spitting up.
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Julie Wood
10/30/2014 12:39:47 am
One of my concerns was if my baby was getting enough nutrition from breastfeeding.
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Barbara Montag
10/30/2014 02:15:27 am
I wondered how important it was to breast feed rather than the bottle.
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Molli Vandehey
10/30/2014 05:48:35 am
i used to wrory they slept too much, now they dont sleep enough and neither do i
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Sarah Hayes
10/30/2014 08:39:10 am
one of my concerns was making sure we had the right water temperature for her bath
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Marti Tabora
10/30/2014 09:34:32 pm
Back when I was a first time parent, my son was born premature and he needed to stay in the intensive care nursery for the first ten days. Most of my questions or concerns had to do with his care transitioning home from the hospital.
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Mary Happymommy
10/30/2014 11:43:48 pm
Sleep was my top concern.
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Molli Vandehey
10/31/2014 09:32:33 am
I HAD no idea how to find a daycare or sitter
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ellen beck
10/31/2014 11:41:00 am
Whatscared e was if she was too cold since she was born in the spring. I was always bundling her up and if anyone sneezed I would have a fit almost!
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Kamla L.
10/31/2014 11:56:41 am
We were most concerned about feeding and eating schedules and if we would be able to figure out the reason for different cries.
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