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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.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

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[ - ] Our wonderful nanny is going to be available, starting in August - we're moving out of NYC... she's been great for our 2 and 4 y.o.'s and we'd like to help her find a nice family on the UWS... please feel free to write and I'll send along her info privately... 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.11.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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Are you kidding? This is not the appropriate forum for this. If she's so wonderful you can do a better job than posting on UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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Thanks as always for the nice support one gets on UB - it's nice to know we're doing the right thing by moving. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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why so bitchy?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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good point - why be so obnoxious? she's trying to help her nanny find work - why do you need to relentlessly target people? are you truly that unhappy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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why isn't this the appropriate forum? people used to post childcare stuff all the time... what ever happened to those specialized boards? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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np: i can't think of a more perfect place to do this. if i were looking for a nanny, i would be THRILLED to read op's post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:07 PM Flag
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You made the mistake of using the same punctuation and use of hyphens in your posts. Angry are we? UB is not a forum for job postings. It is not a cotrolled environment. You're a child with . I'm glad you're moving too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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What does "you're a child with" even mean? I have no idea what you're talking about, but anger issues certainly seem to be something you're dealing with. Best of luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:38 PM Flag
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i'm on the uws and am looking for a nanny for my 18 month old son. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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i hate the horrible women on here who don't cut any slack...lighten up ladies [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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I am interested in finding out more information. Our childcare provider of 7 years is leaving. I need a full time person ASAP, for 2 kids 4 and 7. My email is keewi@rcn.com Thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 08:36 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone on the Hunter girls' waitlist? Where are you sending DD in the fall? Would you take the Hunter spot if it's offered? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.11.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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Sending Dd to Rodeph Sholom. not sure at this point we would take the Hunter spot. We are paid in full and DD is really excited and so are we. We will probably re-apply for 7th grade, but have not removed our names from the waitlist as yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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We are on the list too (somewhere between #9-12- do not want to say exact number), DD is going to ECFS next year. Yes, we would take spot if offered at Hunter. What # is your dd? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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sorry, I don't feel comfortable disclosing. i've already said we were going to RS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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or: I understand. Just wondering if you are before us. (So I can count out another one) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:01 PM Flag
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Why do so many Hunter w/l or Hunter reject kids do to Rodeph? It's not a gifted program or anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:34 AM Flag
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we're set to go to Anderson, but we would take the Hunter spot in a heartbeat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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it's closer to us AND a much better school, IMO. Anything to get out from under the DOE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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I wonder how many other H waitlisters are going to A... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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Another one here (ds). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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Another one here- DD [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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Would the two of you go for Hunter if given the opportunity, or are you happier sticking with Anderson? (Congrats, by the way). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:45 PM Flag
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DD- would 100% take Hunter if offered before 2nd grade, not so sure if after 2nd grade. Depends on how well dd is doing and making friends and relationships [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:00 PM Flag
[ - ] kelly ripa's arms are so huge in that tide commercial 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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That is not huge; that is toned. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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How is it that ANYTHING on that woman is "huge." She is waaay too thin. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:49 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone sell gold before. I brought in about under a pound. Not pure 24 carat but mostly 13 carat. They gave me 120 dollars. Do you think that was fair? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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They aren't selling fair. You took the money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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I'm just wondering how grossly underpaid I was [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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Do you mean an ounce? It was low but what were you expecting? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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are you a gold miner or something? do you have big blocks of gold hidden in your closet? who sells gold? where did you sell it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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NP: Lots of jewelers buy old gold by the gram. Sell your old broken and unworn jewelry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:54 PM Flag
[ - ] I literally can't sing Circle Game to my kids without bawling. Is it just me? We sang it at camp when I was young so it is sentimental, but I just find it to be so sad and beautiful. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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never heard of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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really? by Joni Mitchell..so beautiful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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I've sung it to mine most nights since birth ; She's 5 and asks for it every time. Most times I cry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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NP: This is a sog to sing to kids? Lyrics Seem depressing to me and very mature. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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It's about growth, movement and the cycle of human life; The melody and stanza are most appealing to my kid but we've talked about the lyrics; kids can't cry about it but the questions are good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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Just reading your posting, Original Poster, has me bawling. I'd never heard it until my DH played it for me on my son's 2nd birthday. It is a very beautiful and sad song. For me it has replaced "Nightswimming" by REM as the song that can move me to tears in an instant. Probably because both songs apply so readily to my life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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Love that song! And often makes me cry, too. Another sentimental, camp-y song that often makes me cry is "One Tin Soldier"--remember that one? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:41 AM Flag
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Not that one. But we watched Tarzan w/ the kids last night and that "You'll Be In My Heart" song w/ the gorilla mom finding baby Tarzan just about killed me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:51 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone come here because sick of the photo posting? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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Huh? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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posting photos of themselves over at the other place. crazy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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I just went in looked in case that was what you were talking about, a bit odd IMHO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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^^^ and [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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what other place...explain? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:05 PM Flag
[ - ] Thinking about having a 3rd. I have 2 DDs (almost 4 & just turned 2), work 4X/WK, am 38 so I feel there's not a lot of time to decide. Money would be tight. How hard is it? 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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you're already busy w/ 2 kids. It is not that much harder going to 3. I found the jump from 1 to 2 to be much more difficult. #3 just fit in, and the kids love the baby. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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OP: My mom always said that going from 2 to 3 was what put her over the edge. Having the 2 so close together was tough, but now it's getting much easier (plus I'm just getting used to it). I was thinking that if the middle one is 3 roughly, it'll be much easier than 20 mos apart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:26 PM Flag
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my #3 is 3yr 2mo younger than #2. It was an easier spacing than w/ #1 and #2 (2yrs). Kids really understood the concept of the new baby being in our family...Also, your kids are used to having another child in the house, having another is not quite the shock as it for #1 when #2 came along...Now, however, I'm pg (surprise!) w/ #4 and they'll be 14mo apart. Yikes! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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OP: Interesting! That's similar to my spacing (well, what I'm thinking of). We'd be broke for another few years but I figure that's a pretty lame reason not to have another one... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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I totally agree. The only thing is that you will not be able to give the same amount of attention to all kids anymore. My experience is that you will spend a lot of time with the new baby while the oldest get always the newest and bestest while the middle child tends to just tag along somehow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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my middle kid is pretty spunky. she gets her attention. lol. we'll see how my #3 fares in this, he's so good natured and mild as a db. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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loved going from 2 to 3 here - but I sah. do you use daycare? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:26 PM Flag
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OP: yep, daycare [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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thats would pretty much wipe out any earnings you make I imagine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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is that feasible to pay for 3 in daycare ? is your salary high enough to make it worth it? could you sah /or want to? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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I'm the breadwinner so quitting isn't an option. We may switch to a nanny/babysitter b/c my oldest will then be starting kindergarten. It's all very expensive... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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I am also thinking about 2 vs 3. For me added issue is possibility of 3rd with special needs. I have sib with sn (3rd). Maybe not real issue but worry of mine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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I worry about that. What's sn? (sorry) My brother's son has autism so I think about that, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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what's sn?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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special needs. Anecdotally I know several families where kid #3 is the one with sn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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I'm poster above, and it's my #1 w/ sn. his therapy keeps us all busy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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my brother's 1st is autistic. I don't think birth order has anything to do with it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:45 PM Flag
[ - ] My 15 month old twins have become very demanding and impatient -- they want what they want when they want it. Is this how it's going to be until they exit toddlerhood, and, if so . . . is 11 am too early to have wine? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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I brush my teeth in the morning with a shot of gin. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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That sounds like the way to go. I, however, recommend vodka. Nothing worse than gin breath. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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1. probably, and 2. hey, it's noon somewhere. I like you, we could hang out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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Thank you. I'll bring the cabernet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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i remember reading somewhere that 15-18 months is one of the hardest times. bc toddlers are beginning to learn to do things but aren't so adept yet. so they're frustrated. when dd hit that age... she was so difficult. but it did pass. just repeat, "everything is a stage." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:22 PM Flag
[ - ] a woman I was very good friends with in high school pretty much dumped me about a decade ago. it took me a long time to get over it. She was as close to a sister as I had. Recently, she's e-mailed and wants to reconnect. even apologized entirely. I feel like it took so long to accept the end of the friendship, i don't know i want to get back into it. 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:10 PM Flag
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Sure you do. I wish my long-lost bf would contact me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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that means you do. i really don't know that i do. we are no longer friends. we've been not friends as long as we were friends. she ended our friendship in a very hurtful way. of course people change, but sometimes it's too late. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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So the alternative is to blow her off just to balance out the scale? Whats the point of that? I don't see much down side, at worst you have some closure - whatever that means. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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who said anything about blowing her off. i replied to her and asked her why now. and considering she did blow me off, never gave me any closure, which was very painful, I would not do that. i woudl tell her honestly how i feel. i found closure on my own. the last time i talked to her was sept 11 2001. i called to see if she was ok. it was clear she wasn't planning to call me. and her exact words were "I guess i'm glad you're not dead." that's when i realized she had no interest and probably never would again. that was my closure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:17 PM Flag
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"I guess I'm glad you're not dead." Yeah, that would be the enough closure for me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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Ita, she's obviously toxic, there's little point trying to come back from that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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I don't think I could go back to a friendship. I could probably be civil, maybe exchange Christmas cards, but that's about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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that's what I am feeling at the moment. but i don't really see the point in rekindling an acquaintance-ship. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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Did she dump you in HS? We all do stupid things as a teen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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no. we were in our mid 20s at the time. and true, people of all ages do stupid things. but it was so painful to lose her friendship. i don't know if i could ever let go and feel comfortable in the friendship. woudl alwasy be wondering when she'd do it again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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so why did she dump you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:28 PM Flag
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mid 20s is different, unless there was a good reason, or her life was falling apart in some other way (people tend to do really dumb things when they are in bad places), I would just say you've moved on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:31 PM Flag
[ - ] Pregnants UBers: Please get a hold of yourselves. Why such insatiable need for reassurnace? If you're pregnant chances are you will have a healthy, full-term baby. There are so many things to worry about why make yourselves crazy with unnecessary prenatal tests, needless concerns about the pregnancy progressing "normally" and - gasp - gaining 2 more lbs. than the next mom. Cool it - you will have pleeeeenty to worry about in the forthcoming years - think of all the vaccine, plastic bottles and tt schools to fret over! 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:04 PM Flag
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no kidding. I don't ever remember this amount of fear and worry when I was pregnant (3 times = 3 babies). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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While I can appreciate that a more positive and relaxed attitude toward pregnancy would be ideal, I thought we could come to UB to ask questions and have fellow woman help alleviate some of our worries. Yes, there will be countless issues to worry about eventually, but I don't think it's fair to dismiss pregnancy worries like that. There are always more experienced women out there, but your "first time" is always nerve racking, no matter what it is (pregnancy, vaccines, bottles, etc.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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Maybe so but during my first and subsequent pregnancies I had a lot of faith that I like millions of women before me would be fine. The level of distress and anxiety I see here is so sad to me - what a waste of energy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:26 PM Flag
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I'm a first timer here, but I am not the person who has been posting all the freaky post. I suspect that some of the people that are freaking out probably had a hard time ttc, so they are far more worried than people would be normally. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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op: ok I'll buy that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:32 PM Flag
[ - ] WW moms: In the mood for Chinese food. the book says chicken and broc is only 2 pts for 1 cup. Is it crazy to think that includes the sauce? I mean, it doesn't say steamed which it says for other stuff...help I'm hungry and craving it 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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yes its nuts to assume that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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I think it would say steamed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:04 PM Flag
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2 pts. = 100 calories so that would have to be a saucemade of water [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:10 PM Flag
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not necessarily. Broc has zero calories, and chicken doesn't have much, so we're basically just talking about sauce points here. The amonut of sauce that would be in 1 cup of the disk may well be 100 calories. I'm supporting the OP's hopeful assumption here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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I bet a cup of broccoli and chicken is 100 calories, no sauce. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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If it's in the "Chinese Food" section in the back, I'd say it includes sauce. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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right, that's what I'm thinking too (or I'm just hoping) yes it's under Chinese food [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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it has to be steamed. chinese food is very high in points unless steamed. try a separate search for the sauce. it's usually a garlic sauce, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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it says chinese brown sauce 1/4 cup is 1 pt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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i thought plain chicken was like 1 pt per 1 oz [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:15 PM Flag
[ - ] Dr. Brown's baby bottles - anyone use them? Do they work, and r they worth price? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.11.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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We used them w/ #2. I guess they're fine. I'm not convinced that they're all that. I think babies get gassy anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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thanks, good to know. they are really pricey. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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My first one really liked these cheapy Gerber bottles. So much easier all around. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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Yeah, sometimes it works that way. I might just get a couple of the Browns, and compare them to the Gerber I have now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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Some kids have strong preferences. I think my second would have been totally fine w/ whatever, but the baby nurse was very into the Dr. Brown's so we went with that. All of this was before the plastics scare too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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yeah, that's part of what's motivating me towards the Browns. They make them in glass now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:44 PM Flag
[ - ] My 2 y.o. insists on being called Jake when she plays pretend with her sisters. My 5 y.o. is truly agitated that her sister is using a boy's name but is still a girl. I wish their problems could stay this mild. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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have you considered that your 2 yo is probably transgender? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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op: oh yes - i'm definitely taking her to a psychotherapist first thing next week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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I'm considering the fact that you're probably one of our different friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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When DS and DD play family he's the Mom and she's the Dad. They're probably transgendered too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:40 PM Flag
[ - ] There are so many horror stories about miscarriage. I would like to take a poll to see how many people had an uneventful first pregnancy. Is that insensitive? I don't mean to be. I just feel like the statistics are not on my side. 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:25 PM Flag
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Sorry not me, I had an ectopic my first pregnancy, but I didn't have any trouble ttc either one. Most of my friends though had uneventful 1st pg, and statistics are firmly on your side. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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my first pregnancy was pretty uneventful in that respect. then I had 3 miscarriages before getting pg with #2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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i don't know how you continued to try. You must be very brave and strong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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OR: or stupid, lol. it was very hard. very very hard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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well your marriage must be very strong. not all marriages would survive that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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you remember horror stories. m/c happens but most of the time, people get pregnant and have a healthy baby. Relax [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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that and the internet is full of them. If you look on other baby sites the miscarriage posts far exceed any other type of post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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yes because people are upset. That doesn't mean they happen as often as this might make you think. People who get pg easily and haev healthy babies don't have time or inclination to post about details and emotions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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well i wish people documented their happiness as much as their unhappiness. but they don't which is why i asked this question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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LOL! I understand. Seriously though, look up some stats or ask your OB. The vast majority of women and pregnancies end up with a healthy happy baby. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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thanks. i have. and i know the stats. i just needed to hear it you know? paranoia. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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bc that's what people talk about. same with L&D. you almost never hear people telling the good stories. mainly the 48 hour labors and all the complications. my labor was a good one, and I always felt uncomfortable telling people bc it felt like it would be bragging when said in response to a tough L&D story. thus, few people heard my good story. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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My first pg seemed scary b/c I bled at 8 wks but all was fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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I had 2 m/cs followed by a successful pregnancy (but bled a lot till week 14), I was in my 40s though so not so surprising. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:04 PM Flag
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my first pregnancy ended in m/c. since then I've had 3 kids and am now pg w/ #4. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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I had a completely smooth first pregnancy, not a single hitch, not even much morning sickness at all. Try not to worry, I hope everything goes well and I'll bet it will! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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I had an "uneventful" first pregnancy, followed by a miscarriage, then a successful third pregnancy. The miscarriage was early (in the second month) and it wasn't upsetting to me. It just felt like something went wrong. Then I was able to conceive again a few months later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:36 PM Flag
[ - ] I am 7 weeks and 5 days pregnant and my symptoms have stayed the same since I found out at 3 and a half weeks. They are not so bad. Occasional bloating, low grade nausea but nothing drastic, not tired really except for these little waves where I need to close my eyes for a second, boobs bigger and off and on sore. First Ultrasound is Wednesday. I truly fear this pregnancy is not progressing. Anyone else have mild symptoms? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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I didn't have many symptoms either early on, I'm 13w and just had a fine u/s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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op: do you consider 7 and a half weeks early on? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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np: VERY early on. i didn't have any m/s with this pg until 10 wks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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oh thanks so much! My friend who is pregnant has all these symptoms and it makes me feel like something is wrong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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I'm sure you are fine! Just be thankful b/c it is so much easier when not horribly sick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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thanks. we will see. i am hoping all is okay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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not really, sorry, I should have said my symptoms were only bad for week 9-11. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:25 PM Flag
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I was or [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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thanks. there is still time. i will be glad to see the u/s and know what is happening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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nnp: I think I read m/s peaks at 9 wks? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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I am almost 8wks pg w/ #4, have absolutely no symptoms. If my stomach wasn't already popping out, I wouldn't believe I'm pg. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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I had very minor m/s and a very easy pregnancy with the exception of terrible heartburn and back pain. I wouldn't worry too much. Some people get lucky in this dept. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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I had no symptoms at all throughout my 2 pgs, except for babies moving of course. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:46 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone ever done an all-inclusive type vacation? what are the pros and cons? Were you happy? 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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they are gross. don't do it. full of fried food and fat people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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omg. you suck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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i know. i felt bad writing that. but it was the truth to me. lots of tattoos too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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any missing teeth? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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not so much :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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i don't think that at all. the pple with tats tend to go their own way. when i think all inclusive, i think relatively pampered, sheltered city dweller who doesn't like to get too dirty and prefers not to see the real country and prefers to hang by an americanized pool or beach with gates separating them from the locals. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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ita. We went to Boscobel Beach In Jamaica and were surrounded by all the public school teachers on Long island. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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i like fried food and fat people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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we went to breezes in Nassau once and have been on some cruises. They are convenient but you sort of grow tired of eating in the same place every time. At Breezes (it was a no-kids resort) they even included alcohol...but the drinks were really watered down...as they say, you get what you pay for [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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liked ours. Mexico Puerto Vallarta. Went to a really nice one "Melia." Lots of restaurants on prem. great food. the music they play was a bit annoying, but overall soooo relaxing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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We have done two cruises, but we do them with extended family. I don't think I would want to do it with just us. With everyone there it works very well--you get together at dinner time, during the day everyone has someone to be with (or can be alone if they want). We've also done two all-inclusives in Mexico--one very high-end and one at an "eco" resort (still unclear did that mean really cheap or really green? Hated it). Again, it was with bigger groups (one for a destination wedding) and that works well (if you happen to like Mexico). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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with family or without? we've been to swept away in negril, jamaica. it's couples only. lots of europeans. the food was great. the resort was very very small. very little nightlife and not too many free activities: beach, kayaking, health club, a few pools. it was exactly what dh and i wanted. a lot of quiet and relaxation in a beautiful setting. we've been talking about going to a club med with the kids next year. dh grew up going to those with his family so we'll see. . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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OP: i'm planning a 40th birthday trip for a group of 5-8 women. so we really don't want anything couples or family oriented. we were laughing about going to mexico during spring break (the trip is going to be in march) but we're open to anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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Are you paying for your guests? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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no -- we're all paying for ourselves [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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so...where's the party part? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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np... i'm guessing the bunch of women all going to mexico, drinking, eating, beaching, relaxing, dancing... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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Yeah, I get the content of the vacation its just that when someone invites me to a party I'm not expecting to foot the bill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:28 PM Flag
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it sounds like these are very good friends who share each others b-days this way - chill, no one's trying to slip one over on you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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Oh I'm chillin' I just would find it obnoxious for a "friend" to expect that kind of celebration. I'm guessing when the plane takes off OP will not have 8 friends on the flight with her...more like 2 or 3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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we did one for our honeymoon, it was nice but after a week were kinda sick of the types of food for every meal but we went out some too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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went to the ritz in jamaica all inclusive for 5 days, 4 night... it was great. kid friendly, restaurants better than average, alcohol (even room service) was included. Couldn't complain one bit.. although four night was just enough, would have wanted something different if staying longer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:00 PM Flag
[ - ] The craziest thing happened at the playground today. DS and DD 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:08 PM Flag
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that is just nuts! OMG! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:10 PM Flag
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^^^trying again -- I hit the wrong button. Anyway, DS (5) and DD (3) were playing on the structure, but with different groups of kids (in the same area though). DS was doing the slide over and over and over. I noticed a little girl, maybe 3, standing at the top of the slide not going. DS came up behind her and waited. I saw him say something to her. He waited a few more seconds. She was just standing up there, not moving. So he squeezed past her and went down (after waiting over a minute, which I was surprised by really). By the time he was at the bottom, some mom was running toward him, screeching about how he almost pushed her daughter off the slide. So I get up as he's pointing me out (she was screeching, "where's your babysitter, where's your grownup??!!") and he looked totally freaked out. As I'm walking over to her, I look back to check on DD. I get to her and the woman just freaks out on me about how I'm not watching my kids and how my son just trampled over her "MUCH SMALLER" dd to get down the slide and what was I going to do about it. The mom looked kind of crazy, and my son was getting scared. What would you have done? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:14 PM Flag
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then what happened? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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you have to click on the post to get the whole thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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^^^ you have to click on the post to see the whole story. sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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That's crazy. I'm not sure what I would have done. I probably would have calmly stated that you saw the whole thing and he waited for her to go, and she didn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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OP: that's what I did. I said, "that's not what I just saw." and she kept shrieking at me about how I'm not watching my kids and that my son is a bully. it was so weird I asked her if she was sure she was talking about the right kid. I finally told her I was going to walk away from her because she was irrational. I had to explain to my son (and then my DD) how some mommies just get a little crazy sometimes, LOL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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too funny. It sounds like you handled it as well as possible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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I would have said "I saw the whole thing and your child never looked like she was in danger to me. I'm sorry if what my son did frightened you but I think everything is ok." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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OP: now that we're home and the dust is settling, I'm getting more and more angry about this! How DARE some other mother yell at my son!! And believe me, there are times I don't see what happens because I am tracking 2 at all times and they never play together. What kills me is that if I hadn't happened to have seen it, I think my first reaction would have been to have ds apologize to her dd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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well - in all honesty, if slide was very high then maybe it wasn't the safest thing for him to go around her. not that i think the mom was right at all. but, it wouldn't have killed him to apologize for that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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np: if the mom is so hepped up and helicoptery as all that, then why wasn't she on her dd to not block the slide? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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or: like i said, i don't think the mom was right. however, it doesn't hurt to teach your kids playground safety, even if the other kid is being annoying. just pointing out to op that had she erroneously made her kid apologize, it's not like he would have been apologizing to a kid who smacked him around or something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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You're right. I'm trying to get mine to say "excuse me" or "pardon me" when they need to go by. But on the flip side, crazy micromanaging, freaked out parents at the park make me pretty nuts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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If I saw the last part of what happened I would have been p'od too. I think you are overreacting although it is shocking when someone gets confrontational like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:12 PM Flag
[ - ] I have always had a bit of social anxiety/awkwardness. I was terrible with DS in preschool arranging playdates and have always been bad with 2nd grade DD. Does anyone have any advice for me as we head toward K this fall? It seems so easy for other moms. Plus, I hate not knowing if I need to talk to the nanny or the mom. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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see, this is an example. i'm all anxious that no one has responded to my post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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lol - don't be anxious. i have no advice, really. i do think that kindergarten is the time to make friends with the moms, though b/c my experience is that once they hit 1st grade there is much less interaction among the moms. i don't live in nyc so don't really have the nanny/mom problem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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don't be anxious - unless you or your dh is having an affair or you want to talk NYC schools, no one here cares anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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Awww, I'm sorry. I'm trying to think of something. I'm very outgoing so I don't have direct experience with this. I just talk to the other moms at pick-up or drop-off and figure ut 1) who my kid likes to play with and 2) who I like to chat with. I made a couple of good friends this year between DD's co-op and DS's kinder class. Maybe you could see if there are one or two moms who seem like "your type" and try chatting with them very casually? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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bummer. you are the only one that feels it. maybe you need therapy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:25 PM Flag
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