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Baby Development Guide for Baby’s Eleventh Month (weeks 44-47)

Month eleven has come around and can you believe that your baby is almost one year old! You might want to start thinking now what you want to do on his first birthday. Be sure to have a plan for taking tons of photos and video to capture the memories.

This might be the age at which your child starts to love water. Always practice safe water habits and never leave his side. If you have a pool or hot tub, make 100% sure it is baby proof so your little one does not accidentally fall in.

Your son or daughter will also love to stand and might be very preoccupied with it. Again, make sure your house is 100% child proof. Guard stair cases with gates because he will probably love to explore the steps. A standard walking age is anywhere from nine to eighteen months.

She might take interest in clothing (and unclothing!) herself. To prevent this, try putting her clothes on inside out or backwards so the zipper or buttons are on the back and out of reach for her.

Socially, he will gain interest in pets at this age. He will think pets are toys, so use common sense to keep him safe and do not let pets sleep with him.
Your child might seem to be “testy” as he tries to coax you into saying “no.” He isn’t necessarily doing it to test you…he probably does it simply to get your attention.

If you haven’t already considered using a caretaker, you might be thinking about it now. A caretaker is okay (as long as they pass your criterion!) and will even help your baby learn. Although baby might not perform tasks on demand for others, a caretaker will probably become a special friend to your baby.

A big step has happened intellectually this month- he has learned about object permanence. In other words, he knows that a toy he left nearby will still be there when he turns around to find it again.

She understands more and more every day and will respond non-verbally. For example, if she is thirsty and you hold a sippy cup in front of her, she will reach out to grab it. Or, when it is time to eat and he is sitting in his high chair, he might bounce up and down repeatedly in anticipation of the food.

To help your baby develop during this time, try playing hide and seek with objects. (This will help sharpen his understanding of object permanence.) Keep offering her a running narrative of your day so that she can hear you speak and use new words.

Another great way to promote bonding between you and your little one is to spend unhurried time with her. A creative way to do that would be to play instruments with safe kitchen items. Gather pots, pans and wooden spoons together on the floor and enjoy banging them together with your son or daughter. You will both treasure the bonding and it will be a learning experience at the same time.

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No method of birth control is 100% effective. Unless you decide to practice abstinence and not have sexual intercourse, you are always taking some risk of pregnancy. However, if you are correctly using one of the birth control methods described, the risk can be quite small.

Many sexual activities are almost always safe without having to take any special precautions. These include holding hands, hugging, touching, and kissing. Still, some teens decide to also have sexual intercourse. Having sex can be a very loving and special experience between two people. However, you should think about several important issues before you decide to have sex. Not only might sex give you a sexually transmitted disease or cause pregnancy, but you also can get hurt emotionally because of the strong feelings involved.

Decide ahead of time what is right for you. Find an adult with whom you can discuss your feelings and opinions, and ask questions. Although it is sometimes awkward to start the conversation, you can discuss these things with your parents. Other adults from whom you might be able to get valuable information or insights include pastors or rabbis at your church or synagogue, school counselors, teachers, or adult relatives. Also your doctor’s office can help you. You can usually discuss issues with these adults confidentially.
Common Birth Control Methods

There are two main types of birth control:

    * Hormone methods. Some common hormone methods include: birth control pills and Depo-Provera shots. The hormones stop the egg from leaving the ovary and make the mucus in the vagina too thick for sperm to move in. They prevent pregnancy 99% of the time.
    * Barrier methods. The condom is a barrier method. The condom blocks the sperm from getting to the egg. If used correctly, condoms prevent pregnancy 85% of the time.

In addition to using a condom each time, many young women and their male partners want additional protection from pregnancy. The condom is very effective at preventing STDs, but the hormonal methods are better for preventing pregnancy.

Birth Control Pills: Birth control pills must be taken once every day. Many women like them because they allow them to know exactly when they are going to have their period, and usually the period is lighter, shorter, and has less cramping than before they started taking these pills. All medicines have side effects, so you need to talk with your health care provider about possible side effects. Most women taking birth control pills have no problems at all. If you have a problem, usually your pill can be switched to a slightly different one by your doctor and that takes care of it.

Depo-Provera: Depo-Provera shots are injections of female hormones given in a woman’s arm or buttocks every 3 months. You don’t have to think about taking a pill every day, and you are protected from pregnancy for 3 months until you get the next shot. Usually the shot area is not sore. Most women have irregular periods while they are using Depo-Provera.

Condoms: Condoms are sold in drug stores and are put on a man’s penis before sex. Condoms are the only good protection against sexually transmitted diseases.

    * To use a condom:
         1. Hold the condom at the tip to squeeze out the air.
         2. Roll the condom all the way down the erect (hard) penis. Do not try to put a condom on a soft penis.
         3. After intercourse, hold onto the condom while the penis is being pulled out of the vagina.
    * If the woman also puts spermicidal jelly or foam (available in the drug store without a prescription) inside her vagina right before sex, it helps make the condom method even better at preventing pregnancy. The jelly can kill sperm, but it doesn’t work if used without a condom.
    * Never use the same condom more than once. It is a good idea to have two condoms available in case one breaks.
    * Buy latex condoms. Never use condoms made from animal skins because they can leak.
    * If a condom breaks, as soon as you realize it take it off and put on another one. If you don’t have another condom, stop having sexual intercourse until you can get another.
    * The man should pull out of his sexual partner while his penis is still hard. If his penis gets soft first, the sperm can leak out of the condom.
    * If you use a lubricant with condoms, make sure it is water based (like K-Y jelly). Do not use Vaseline or Crisco; these can cause the condom to break.
    * Some condoms are lubricated with a chemical, Nonoxynol-9, which helps kill some of the germs that cause STDs. But it doesn’t matter which kind you use as long as you use a condom every time you have sex.

There is a female condom, one that lines a woman’s vagina, but it is more difficult to use. Talk with a doctor or nurse or other adult who knows how to use it before you try it.
The “Morning-After Pill”

You may have heard about emergency contraception, also known as the “morning-after pill.” This type of birth control is sometimes used in an emergency. For example, it might be used when two people who always use condoms find out, after the guy ejaculates, that the condom has broken. Or a young woman who isn’t yet taking birth control might unexpectedly have sex and not use a condom.

Emergency contraception can’t prevent all pregnancies, but it can help a lot. However, you have to call the doctor’s office less than 72 hours (less than 3 days) after you had sex, and the sooner the better. If you have sex without any birth control on a Friday and can’t reach your doctor over the weekend, call first thing on Monday morning. It might be helpful to tell an adult you trust that you are worried about being pregnant and what happened.

For emergency contraception, the doctor gives you a few special hormone pills to take right away, and some others to take 12 hours later. In most cases, a pregnancy can be prevented. And then you can decide what birth control method will work best for you in the future. 

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Baby Development Guide for Baby’s Ninth Month (weeks 36-39)

Your child is now nine months old and he or she has grown up so fast! Significant mobility is not too far away (if it hasn’t already come), social interactions are slowly transforming and intellectual capacities are rapidly increasing. As a parent, are you tired yet? (Be sure to take care of yourself through the process!)

Your baby will get his nine month check up around now. At that doctor’s visit you will be asked about teething, sleep patterns, baby’s diet, mobility progress, vocalization of your child and so forth. Another topic that will probably be discussed is that of nursing vs. bottle feeding. Nursing in the United States often does not go past the first year but internationally it often goes on for years.

At this age your son or daughter will probably be able to pull themselves up and stand while holding on to furniture. And if they are able to do that they will also cruise around the perimeter of tables, desks and chairs. To make matters more challenging, your child might also be a climber- gaining interest in reaching things that are higher up. Now is the perfect time to make sure your house is safe for baby cruising!

At nine months your baby might show their personality through the form of fears (for example she might become afraid when you have to leave the house to go grocery shopping). When this happens simply offer reassurance and keep “goodbye” times light, short and sweet.

Your baby will love his siblings but he would much prefer to be playing with toys instead. His interactions with siblings will also change with his increased mobility- older brothers and sisters might not appreciate having their space invaded and might do things such as shut the younger “intruder” into a closet or surround him with toys to disallow movement. While these situations are probably hard to observe as a parent, they are actually quite harmless and can even be beneficial to your 9 month old. Try to not react unless your baby is in real danger. Instead, channel it into a game that each sibling can play together.

A great new addition to your baby’s interests is her enjoyment of simple interactive games. Playing “how big is (Ashley)? So big!” can be a fun way to get laughs and teach her all at the same time. These games teach her about herself and the world and they can add self-esteem too.

Intellectually your child’s distinct cognitive style will begin to really shine through (all kids are unique). She will be more aware of vertical space and might be fearful of heights. He will probably also be harder to amuse because he remembers toys and games from day to day. This new skill makes the “newness” of every toy and activity fade more quickly and he might seem harder to entertain.

Finally, most experts agree that well before your child turns one he or she has gained a sexual identity. This is perfectly normal and needed for each child and, although it’s hard to detect specific activities or events that formulate this discovery the best thing you can do is love on them and show them that you cherish them in a way that they best receive it.

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Congratulations- you have made it through your second month! This article will cover the third month of your new child’s development and offer some parenting tips to help you along the way.

In the third month of the life of your child there will be many developments including several key intellectual advances. After the third month your baby will have grown leaps and bounds not just physically but also socially and intellectually.

During this month, your child will have a significant increase in muscle control and vision. Simply because you do not see her moving does not mean she is not increasing her muscle development. She is actually not moving because she chooses not to move- she is now more able to make voluntary muscle movements! Furthermore, you will be happy to learn that spitting and spit up will occur less and less.

Another great improvement you might experience this month is an increase in uninterrupted sleep. Your child should be able to sleep for up to 6-8 hours without waking! To help this along you can increase bedtime feeding amounts. Because of all of this, your son will probably experience a decrease in nighttime feedings.

A benefit of your child’s development this month is the decline in crying he might experience. This decline is due to several reasons, including an increased capacity for food, decrease in gastrointestinal pains, etc. If your child is colic those symptoms should also pass during this time period.
A key development this month is the establishing of short-term memory. Your child is constantly enhancing his or her memory skills. This mental progression will open doors to many future breakthroughs including, but not limited to, identifying frequently seen family members and recalling what items are off limits.

In order to stimulate further growth in your child here are some things you can do: Respond quickly to the needs of your child in the first six months of his life, increase bedtime feeding and learn how to differentiate different types of cries. Studies show that faster responses to the needs of your child in the first six months decrease dependability later on. And since your child is only crying for specific reasons these days, learning how to differentiate between different types of cries will be beneficial to both you and your child.

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