Just wondering, because I don't put a blanket or anything over my lo. he's not a big fan of it anyways. I mean I don't sit around with my boob just hanging out (except at home:lol). I know that maybe a whole inch of skin may be showing, but I just don't understand the stares....
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Anyone up for a sling-go-round?Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:09:00 GMTYou know how hard it is to buy a new style or make without trying it first? I have an ABC and a narrow podegai that are just taking up space. DS kills me now if he is in anything other than the ergo. However, I don't want to give them away completely as I am TTC. So for those who just w...
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Having some pre-term labor, any advice?Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:22:00 GMTHi everyone,I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant with babe #2. I've been having BH all along but yesterday morning I was awoken from sleep with intense pressure in my pubic bone area. It was like strong menstrul cramps. I changed positions, drank water, rested, etc and it eased a bit. B...
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What to you use for night time?Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:44:00 GMTI am trying to figure the best option for night time cloth diapering. DS is 5 months old and seems to be a heavy wetter...What do you use for nighttime??...
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If youve ever seen a males genitalsSun, 09 Dec 2007 14:07:00 GMTI'm so curious. Our son's parts have a "seam" that runs the length from his anus to the tip of his uncirc'd foreskin.It's been that way since birth and I thought it might fade but it's still the same as it was from day one. Has anyone seen this on a grown man?Is this a...
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Exercise & the overworked motherFri, 14 Dec 2007 11:34:00 GMTSo I'm a full time doctoral student with two kids at a very competitive university. Before I went back to school, I used to exercise a lot and it made me feel good and fit. Now, I don't feel like I can and I have gained weight and feel out of shape. If I take time off during my wor...
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Why Don't Mothers Teach Their Sons to Be Good Fathers & Husbands?Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:24:00 GMTI have always tended to think that most men don't respect women the way they should and often use these women for sex and fun, rather than treat women as equals to be won and validated. If women are upset with this, why don't mothers tell their sons how to be good people and good husb...
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What dipes do you use for nighttime?Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:08:00 GMTLately I've had to put DD in prowraps at night because she's soaking through the fleece I have. I've tried a few different dipes for night time... kissaluvs, patchwork pixie, ecobaby, cuddlebuns, all with a soaker and a joey bunz and they are still all so saturated by morning that...
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To Working Moms/Dads, What is more fulfilling, your child or your career?Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:12:00 GMTTo Working Moms/Dads, What is more fulfilling, your child or your career?...
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Anyone else waiting for a referral from China?Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:04:00 GMTI was just wondering if anyone else on MDC is waiting for a referral from China? Our LID is April 28, 2007 so I know we have a long wait ahead of us. I alternate between being OK with the long time frame and feeling really frustrated and worried that it won't ever happen. How is everyone...
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Going to Gay Pride without my kids next year they get to come to ?Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:56:00 GMTPeople are trying to make me feel guilty for going to Pride and getting drunk. It's my first Pride, i wanna live it up! I am a mom of three in a different town for Pride, why can't I get drunk without feeling like I should somehow be ashamed, It's not like my kids are waiting outs...
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you gotta eat!Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:36:00 GMTMy 8 month old is driving me bonkers.She wont nurse for more than 3 minutes and she never wants to nurse! She doesnt get solids, she isnt interested in them, and I am worried that she is not getting proper nutrition. :/ She has gotta eat, and I know she wont starve herself, but its worrysome whe...
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X-Posted: CT, Jury Duty & EBF?Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:19:00 GMTAck! I just got summoned to Jury duty in March. I can defer it until January 2008...but dd2 will still only be 25 months. I'll still have to pump and dd2 will be so sad to not be able to nurse all day...let alone several days if I get selected!Anyone have experience with this? Does CT give...
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Getting ready to shop. Can you help?Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:50:00 GMTOkay, I'm about ready to start shopping for diapers. I've never bought any and I have no clue where to start. Could you guys make some recommendations. I've read up and around, but of course everyone's diapers are better than everyone else's and I'm turning in ci...
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MM & BBB owners - which of these two you like better & why?Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:48:00 GMTI had a couple of BBBs and will have a MM here soon, but I was curious of how other people feel about these two, and why you like one better than the other?...
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Dilemma? Help please!Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:47:00 GMTMy aunt is coming down from Vermont with her 2 nieces and her kids are very roudy. Daniel is going out of town and won't be back until Wednesday. My aunt's kids are 2 and 4. Well,we will be sharing a bed with my aunt and her 2 other kids. DD gets very cranky at night and wants to have...
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foamy pooFri, 07 Dec 2007 15:35:00 GMTi mentioned this in another thread but would LOVE to hear if anyone else's bb has this.my ds is 3 mos old, growing great, very healthy, ebf of course, etc., so i'm not worried about anything, but i am fascinated by these foamy poops he gets maybe once a week or so. it is literally lik...
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Do you think that spanking for teen can give them too much humilation?Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:12:00 GMTDo you think that spanking for teen can give them too much humilation?...
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9 month old drinks a lot questionTue, 18 Dec 2007 07:31:00 GMTMy 9 month old daughter has been drinking about 3 bottles of milk a night for the past week. She tosses and turns constantly during the night and often cries a little and she won't stop until she has milk. It is to the point that I almost have to wake her up to stop her from tossing around....
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Non-Sling carrier for 40lb 2.5 yr old?Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:26:00 GMTWe carried him in the Nojo and the Bjorn for the first year and then the Nojo and a Kelty frame backpack. At 2 we got the Maya because it was more qadjustable and easier to keep him in, especially when he falls asleep.So, are their hip or back carriers I could use with a 40 lber hat are lightwei...
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proud of himThu, 13 Dec 2007 05:19:00 GMTI read/hear about alot of moms who are frustrated with their partners' less-than-gentlest discipline and/or their low tolerance for what is seen as misbehavior. So I just want to publicly give my husband the huge thumbs-up because he is the most loving, patient, kind and respectful discipli...
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Lecithin for clogs?Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:50:00 GMTAnyone tried this for clogged ducts? Did it help? How long did you have to keep taking it? And where did you get it (regular pharmacy or healthfood store, or ??)I have my 4th clogged duct in tha past 6 weeks and hope to prevent anymore of them. This one is on the underside of my breast and I...
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Potty problemTue, 11 Dec 2007 18:15:00 GMTMy 21 month old has just started showing a ton of interest in using the potty. So I got her a little one and she loves to use it. However she does not push herself all the way back, so the urine spills out onto the floor unless I pick her up and push her farther back. It seems like the openin...
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Single Parents that live with their parents .?Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:47:00 GMTyes i know there are situations that this may occur...and i am not knocking it what so ever....BUT...do you really think you struggle as much as lets say a single parent who lives on their own??? I am just curious...i am not a single parent..but i do work with a single parent who lives with her ...
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Plugged duct again help!Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:39:00 GMThi mamas! this is my first time posting here on the bf board although I visit and lurk often :) Anyways, my ds is 21 months old. I came down with another plugged duct last night - I think I caught it in time before it blew up into a full blown infection. I felt like crap last night though an...
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Thoughts on Baby Beehinds?Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:56:00 GMTI have recently bought two Baby Beehinds from an FSOT board and I LOVE them. We don't use PUL anymore (except at night), so these are my perfect outings dipe. My son can wear one of these for a long time before it even shows wetness on the front. I really love them! We are searching des...
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Can Parent Kick Me Out At 16?Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:53:00 GMTI am pissed off at my parent. I am in a single parent family living with my mom who divorced with my dad. She is crazy... Annoys the crap out of me. She is a gamble addict and always has to see psychologist. She keeps on telling me to leave threatening to throw out all my stuff and lock th...
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Amby Bed for a 9 month old?Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:45:00 GMTFrom looking at Amby's website, they seem to get a little nervous once your child is old enough to sit. For those of you who have the Amby and use it with a child who can sit up on their own, do I really have to worry about this?DD is almost 9 months old, and I'm considering getting a...
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Legs Cramps at Night?Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:55:00 GMTDD is almost three and the last few weeks she has been waking up with leg cramps every once in awhile. Last night they hurt so bad none of my "natural" stuff worked: Homeopathy Tablets, Arnica Cream, Bachs Rescue Remedy Cream, etc. I had to give her Tylenol and try to comfort her while she cr...
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Ways to raise money for hockey school.?Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:48:00 GMTI recently got accepted into a Sports School for Hockey and i need to raise most of the money.. so probably 25,000 $ i need some ideas on how to raise this money ! THANKS SO MUCHBEST ANSWER 5 stars...
From looking at Amby's website, they seem to get a little nervous once your child is old enough to sit. For those of you who have the Amby and use it with a child who can sit up on their own, do I really have to worry about this?DD is almost 9 months old, and I'm considering getting a...
DD is almost three and the last few weeks she has been waking up with leg cramps every once in awhile. Last night they hurt so bad none of my "natural" stuff worked: Homeopathy Tablets, Arnica Cream, Bachs Rescue Remedy Cream, etc. I had to give her Tylenol and try to comfort her while she cr...
I recently got accepted into a Sports School for Hockey and i need to raise most of the money.. so probably 25,000 $ i need some ideas on how to raise this money ! THANKS SO MUCHBEST ANSWER 5 stars...
I have recently bought two Baby Beehinds from an FSOT board and I LOVE them. We don't use PUL anymore (except at night), so these are my perfect outings dipe. My son can wear one of these for a long time before it even shows wetness on the front. I really love them! We are searching des...
I am pissed off at my parent. I am in a single parent family living with my mom who divorced with my dad. She is crazy... Annoys the crap out of me. She is a gamble addict and always has to see psychologist. She keeps on telling me to leave threatening to throw out all my stuff and lock th...
Anyone tried this for clogged ducts? Did it help? How long did you have to keep taking it? And where did you get it (regular pharmacy or healthfood store, or ??)I have my 4th clogged duct in tha past 6 weeks and hope to prevent anymore of them. This one is on the underside of my breast and I...
My 21 month old has just started showing a ton of interest in using the potty. So I got her a little one and she loves to use it. However she does not push herself all the way back, so the urine spills out onto the floor unless I pick her up and push her farther back. It seems like the openin...
yes i know there are situations that this may occur...and i am not knocking it what so ever....BUT...do you really think you struggle as much as lets say a single parent who lives on their own??? I am just curious...i am not a single parent..but i do work with a single parent who lives with her ...
hi mamas! this is my first time posting here on the bf board although I visit and lurk often :) Anyways, my ds is 21 months old. I came down with another plugged duct last night - I think I caught it in time before it blew up into a full blown infection. I felt like crap last night though an...
We carried him in the Nojo and the Bjorn for the first year and then the Nojo and a Kelty frame backpack. At 2 we got the Maya because it was more qadjustable and easier to keep him in, especially when he falls asleep.So, are their hip or back carriers I could use with a 40 lber hat are lightwei...