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Dear UrbanBaby community,

Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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Thanks so much,

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[ - ] Can someone please tell me about this electric thing. I have ALL these people coming to the door and soliciting me. Any help on who to pick? They want to lock you in! TIA! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:36 PM Flag
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What? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 09:06 PM Flag
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if anyone is soliciting to your door, it is a probably a scam and is illegal. where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 04:55 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone know anyone with who was pg and the baby was diagnosed with Trisomy 18? Did they carry to term? Thanks. 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:29 PM Flag
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I knew several people (worked in an OB office) that had a prenatal diagnosis of Trisomy 18. Only 1 continued to term. Baby died a few hours after birth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:35 PM Flag
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Did the couple that carried to term use Perinatal Hospice? How did they choose to remember their DB? Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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yes. no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:46 PM Flag
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Is diagnosis from bloodwork or amnio or ultrasound? Friend was misdiagnosed and had a late amnio and everything was fine. GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 06:09 AM Flag
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I know someone with a baby/fetus that has something else - it will not live more than a few minutes. They are carrying it to term. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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whyyyyy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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OR. They site religious reasons. I think they think it's their child and they would be harming it if they didn't carry it to term. They are going to have some type of funeral and name the baby. I probably would not make that decision, but I can follow their thoughts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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One more reason to avoid religion. More suffering is better? For whom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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I think you suffer either way [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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It's just all sad. And don't get me started on religion, you are preaching to the choir over here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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If this is happening to you, I am so incredibly sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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ditto. i do know of someone who had it and she didn't carry to term. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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I had tri 21 (downs) - terminated on its own. duno if this helps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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There was a possibility of this at 5 months for me. I had amnio and turned out otherwise. Had it been diagnosed, however, we would have terminated. Carrying to term, labor, and the emotional connection that occurs in those first minutes was not "worth it" in the end for us. Either way - early termination or carrying to term - would have been devastating. Honor the baby however you find necessary. Some name the baby; some have something very special engraved (necklace, ring); some mourn in other ways (planting a tree, etc...). I am so, so, so sorry. There's no way to guide through grief other than time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 11:16 AM Flag
[ - ] how much should i pay 11 yr old neighbor to water plants/take in mail every other day for 3 weeks in august? thanks! nyc area. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.27.08, 08:28 PM Flag
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$45. $15 per week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:35 PM Flag
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$60 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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Discuss this with their parent before you settle on the price w/the child. I made the mistake of giving my goodfriend/neighbor's 12 yr old a $25. weekly rate for cat visiting/feeding. They felt that was too much and gave a skewed impression of both neighborliness and payscale. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 09:34 PM Flag
[ - ] are there any signs your dh might be gay and living on the DL? i ask totally seriously. if so, if you know someone who was in this situation, what were the signs 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.27.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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Why don't you just talk to your husband? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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this reminds me of the time that I was at a Yankee's game and they said one of the players was on the DL.....for a few seconds I thought "why are they ANNOUNCING that?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:17 PM Flag
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Chances are you would never know. Someone living with something of that magnitude for so long would have the secrecy down to an art form. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:19 PM Flag
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Read "Just as I am". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 09:11 PM Flag
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ad on craigslist, secretive, not as interested in sex with wifey, not interested in women, gay men give him knowing look when out & about, he avoids gay scenes with you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 09:22 PM Flag
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TALK TO YOUR HUSBAND! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 09:30 PM Flag
[ - ] I believe I have finally weaned my 3.5 DD! Save the flames! Feel free to ask questions. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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OK, I am having issues weaning my 14 month old. what is some things that worked for you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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I cut down gradually giving up feedings. It was once upon waking and then at night. I thought she would forget about it. I went away for a week and thought that would help. I finally explained weaning and told her she was going to be weaned soon. One day last week, I told her after that she was going to be weaned. Now, when she asks, I remind her that she is weaned now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:58 PM Flag
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or again: how old was she when you went away for a week? i got my db down to 2x/day but when i tried to go to just bedtime the other day db had a meltdown. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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she had just turned 3, I went away for 7 days [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:14 PM Flag
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Still nursing 2 year old. Please tell me what works!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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it took me much longer then I thought. I had hoped she would forget about it but no. Read above. I did allow it to go through winter because it is supposed to lessen ear infections, etc & she was good through the winter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:13 PM Flag
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Weaning party at 2yrs 9mos for my girl, at 3yrs 3mos for my boy. When they were down to just brief bedtime - based on we only do that when the sun is down... Just be patient. Read Kathleen Huggins' The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:14 PM Flag
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i'm still nursing my dd she's 2 - about 3 times a day. I'm planning to cut down next year and work on weaning, but right now it's fine for me - gives me some hope - i like the aproach that you explained to her what was going to happen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:20 PM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone have any advise/opinions on UWS preschools? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 10.03.08, 07:38 PM Flag
[ - ] Where did all of the old time UB'ers go? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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I'm still here! But damn if this site isn't slow and boring these days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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I'm here. I looked at the youbemom site but I am too suspicious of the opaque ownership of that site. CNET is the devil I know... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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I'm here, an apparently so is Heidi Green. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:43 PM Flag
[ - ] Does everyone believe this Matthew B cheating story? Poor SJP. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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link? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:58 PM Flag
[ - ] want to buy my sis a pair of earrings for her bday. will spend up to $150. any good recs. where i should go to look? she wants dangly, something 'urban/ghetto'..nothing to fragile/delicate looking. tia. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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take a walk down west 8th st. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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vitraux in soho has nice earrings within that price range. not that ghetto though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:29 PM Flag
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Check Me & Ro- Elizabeth St(bet Houston&Prince) but you may end up spending a little more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 09:36 PM Flag
[ - ] A few months ago we went to a destination wedding and there was a little note from the bride and groom that said something like b/c we all traveled so far for the wedding, pls. do not give gifts. Now that it's closing in on a year, I just want to check. Do we really give nothing, or should we send some little gift? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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Give nothing. But I would have already sent them something off the registry. Did you plan to give cash and hold it back once you saw the note? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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Exactly. We originally planned to put cash in an envelope, but didn't when we noticed the note. Now we're feeling a little sheepish. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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we just got back from a destination wedding - they couple didn't request no gifts, but a lot of the things on their registry weren't tha much money we got something that was under $50. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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How charming. i will be going to a dest. wedding in a few weeks where the cheapest thing on the registry is a $150 goblet! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:19 PM Flag
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I wouldn;t fell obligated to give a gift but giving one would be a nice , unnecessary gesture [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:25 PM Flag
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So send them a nice bottle of wine or champagne or a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant as a thank you for a great event. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:35 PM Flag
[ - ] I am thinking about quitting my job and homeschooling my son and daughter twins. The schools in our neighborhood are not great and we cant afford private school. Anyone btdt, have advice? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.27.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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Personally, I cannot imagine homeschooling, but that said, it seems to work best when you have a network of parents to homeschool with. One parent may have a strength in math, another in literature, etc. Someone I know has a circle of homeschool friends and together they contract specialists for foreign language, art, music. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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I have a friend who home-schooled her five kids, and they are well-adjusted and well-educated, but I would never in a million years do that myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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Sounds like a good trade (money for better ed.) do you have the skills and temperment? What do your children think? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:58 PM Flag
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You can do it! Join NYCHEA. Follow your kids' lead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 01:41 AM Flag
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I am a former teacher and would NEVER do this. I associate home schooling with uber-religiousity, I guess. Supplementing is one thing, the whole kaboodle...something else entirely! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 06:00 AM Flag
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Simply because you think it doesn't make it so. There are countless reasons to homeschool - and many have nothing to do with religion. The only part of your post I am happy about is that you are a former teacher. I prefer open minded, well informed people teaching my children. NP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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how old are your kids now? i was thinking of homeschooling my dcs and ended up deciding not to do it. as they got older it made less and less sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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