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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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[ - ] where can i buy a rocking chair/glider that's not ugly, and that's not $900? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.30.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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costco.com has upholstered ones for 500 delivered [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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Key words: "not ugly" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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craigslist [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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Target. Ours is seems suprisingly solid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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if you lived near me I'd give you ours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 02:27 PM Flag
[ - ] frustrated: dh and i are living with in laws for a couple months until our house is ready to move into. just got home from work to find 12 yr old sil, 16 yr old bil and all their friends in our room on our computer (they only have 4 other computers in the house) not only this but they went thru my things and found a little candy stash I had and helped themselves to it. i am so annoyed, what else are they going thru when we aren't here? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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they need firm boundries. Put a password on your computer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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Ugh, that sucks. But if it's your only option until the house is ready, you have to suck it up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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op: this may be my pg hormones, but when I saw they had eaten my candy I almost started to cry... you don't mess with a pg person's food [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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you need to lock your stuff up. that's innapropriate [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:57 PM Flag
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too true. Have DH talk to them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:57 PM Flag
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i will as soon as he gets home from work [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:59 PM Flag
[ - ] I know this is a controversial topic, but if you successfully sis CIO with your dc, at what age did you start? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.30.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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5.5 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:44 PM Flag
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around 5 mos with db #1 and 9 months with #2 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:46 PM Flag
[ - ] Taking an 8-week-old to a florida resort in the winter. What do I need to pack? Can't go in the pool yet, right? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.30.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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are you having a scheduled c-section or something? how do you know exactly how old db is going to be? There is no way I would have found it fun to go on vacation with an 8wo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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not true went to beach with 6 week old for 4 days. baby slept and nursed, very relaxing. and yes only put feet in water. bring umbrella that you will park yourself under at all times [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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Formula, bottles, clothing, sun shade, portacrib, play mat, baby toiletry kit, stroller, car seat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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You may not be able to go into the water yet either [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Only in NYC, and this is sickening. Tomorrow I'm going with my husband to his therapist to talk about my daughter's therapist who is unsatisfactory for a variety of reason. DD is 15 and very attached, so I can't just fire her therapist. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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why is dd's therapist unsatisfactory? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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Therapist is too involved with dd -- offered to pick her up a couple of weeks ago from a scene where she had a meltdown, brings her little gifts. Also therapist for a child should really be treating the whole family, and therapist makes me feel like I'm a no-good mother. Stuff like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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the gifts thing sounds borderline unethical. They are not supposed to get emotionally involved. What's dd seeing her for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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dd is high functioning special needs kid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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You're going to one therapist to talk about another therapist? Nice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:44 PM Flag
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yes -- it's kind of weird. I have a therapist too, and mostly what I talk about with her is dd and dd's therapist. so sick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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pack n' play, clothes, unmrella to sit under. put baby's feet in the water but chlorine is harsh on skin know that baby might holler [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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excuse me? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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op: haha [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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sounds like a mess. you all need to disconnect--way too meshed together. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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Ita, therapy should be about yourself [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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ultimately we all live in the same family -- did family therapy for a while, but that really wasn't right either -- dd is a high functioning teen with special needs, that's the primary issue and it affects the whole family [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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sounds rough, good luck figuring it out! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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still, sounds like her therapist had violated the boundaries--is your dd alone with this person? could the realtionship be inappropriate? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:57 PM Flag
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dd is alone with this person, a female -- it's more like therapist is filling in for me and that doesn't feel good [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:30 PM Flag
[ - ] Anybody have a newborn who slept through the night for the first few months and then started waking up all the time? Is it just a phase, and will he go back to being a good sleeper? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.30.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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welcome to the rollercoaster of parenthood. ds slept thru night at 6 months then just before 3rd birthday started waking up and getting into bed iwth us. still does and he is 4.5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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growth spurt. feed more @ bedtime. start solids feed morning and eve. this helped us. the kid was HUNGRY!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:28 PM Flag
[ - ] Do you think it'll be more competitive to get into HYP in 13 yrs or less? Throwing out there since we're on the topic. I thought birth rate has been declining (per No Babies article in NYT yesterday). 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.30.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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Oh god people people just because its YOUR TURN doesn't mean anything has or will changed drastically. Stop it. These TT schools are well vetted and well known by all of the top colleges including the ivies. They will always always take dcs from them. Will it be YOUR dc? Who knows, but your dc will go somewhere good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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Truly not being snarky, but wondering, why it is so important to get into HYP? There are so many other amazing universities out there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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For me it is not important at all, not even slightly, but it is what everyone here cares about. As I said though your dc is guaranteed admission to a really great college if not an ivy or top ten [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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I meant my response for the OP. In total agreement with you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:58 PM Flag
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Sorry! I think it is the only thing people feel they can actually measure. I went to both public and a tt private each for a few years and I can see the difference between the education so for me thats the important factor but for most people who cannot compare its college admissions: HYP HYP HYP , so exhausting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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ITA, I also went to both private & public in NYC and can tell you there is a big diff but nobody really wants to know - their have made their own choice & will justify it will all the anecdotal info they can pick up but not many have really btdt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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birthrate in US is HIGH, according to Times Mag piece (it's europe and asia that are low). And HYP are making an effort to provide more FA to more lower income qualified students. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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Yes its all different now Francis, all on its ear. It will all change after all the rising birthrates and all the change in the world, its now, this is the TIME! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:02 PM Flag
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If you read the article, the birthrate is down in Europe and parts of Asia. In the US it is at an all time high! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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You are talking about the baby boom echo. It has already peaked and will begin dropping to a nadir in 2015-17 then stabilize. By sheer numbers college admissions will be easier 10-15 years from now then it is now. A article I read awhile ago said that the 2017 numbers will be down to the late 80s. Here is a less extensive cite - http://investorresourcesinc.com/multimediacenter/blog/369.html [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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Thanks, interesting. But I think the competition in the future will come from overseas and will make up the domestic fall in graduating seniors. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Yale is adding 2 more colleges so will be increasing the class size by about 250 in a few years. This is in response to the increase of admissions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 05:37 AM Flag
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That's awesome, because in the late 80s at my TT school everyone was running around like chicken little yelling about how this was the hardest year ever. That HYP were no longer interested in taking as many private school kids because they wanted to foster economic, racial and geographic diversity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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HYP admissions rate has dropped from about 15% in the mid-80s to 5% now - big difference. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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I remember it being 10-12%, don't ask me why I remember that back then, but funnily enough the numbers of kids my former school sends remained pretty static all these years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 08:50 AM Flag
[ - ] bikini wax, shave or laser? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 06.30.08, 03:30 PM Flag
[ - ] Tell me why you love your Ergo carrier. I have a 4 month old and have heard good things... 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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Comfortable for heavier kids, doesn't take up much room. I've only used it as a back carrier and I don't think most 4 mo babies would be ready for that yet, so afraid I'm not much more help [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:45 PM Flag
[ - ] What's a nice personalized baby gift? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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step stool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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Chair, toy box, towel, cd with personalized songs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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handmade quilt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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redenvelope.com has a nice selection of things [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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Stool, or chair, or book with child's name incorporated into the story. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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Checkout the website www.SewHappyBaby.com they have adorable personalized gifts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:56 AM Flag
[ - ] irritating, insulting, insinuating, idiotic, ignorant in-laws. It's been a loooong weekend... 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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have a drink [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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not a bad idea! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:30 PM Flag
[ - ] Can I color my hair if I'm potentailly pregnant? My roots are hideous and desperately need attention. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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I would avoid coloring in the first trimester [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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ITA. Color right away of you should find out you are not pregnant yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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everything that I've read says yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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totally fine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Where can I buy the bathing suit that has floaties inside it for a toddler? Thanks 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.30.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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target [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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one step ahead [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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ita - we got our 2.5yo the Puddle Jumper and loved it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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OP: Thank you. I've checked both on line and have not been able to find it. I guess I waited too long. Pool near my apt will not ler babies in with floaties on the arms or over the head but will allow the suits with it built in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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hang on, I'll get you a link... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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OP: You are great thank you!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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see below. I don't know if you have a boy or girl so I sent you the main page. It's called a UV floatation suit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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OP: thank you so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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you're welcome! Happy Swimming! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/ynp4h6 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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I knw yo want them for safety, but they aren't such a good idea according to my dd's swim instructors, if that makes you feel better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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OP: I know what you mean. it is not to teach the baby to swim but it would give me piece of mind to have her in one while holding her in the water. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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http://www.floatwear.com/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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OP: Thank you. This is helpful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:40 PM Flag
[ - ] any good website for determining child support in case of a divorce? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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Most states use a % of income. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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call lawyer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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it is usually determined case by case, so for the clearest picture, you really need to talk to a lawyer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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in nyc 17% of income for first child, 25% if there are 2 kids and so on. look on line at child support laws in your state [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:49 PM Flag
[ - ] I have been sick since Friday. Took today off from work, but worked from home all day. Don't have any more paid sick days this year, but really don't feel ready to go back tomorrow. This sucks. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:11 PM Flag
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you've already used up paid sick leave? Are you alright? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:12 PM Flag
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Yes. I only get three sick days a year. I had bronchitis in Janaury (2 days) and was out today with a a bug that caused cough/sore throat/nausea/fever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:13 PM Flag
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that's insane. Every job I've ever had, I got two weeks a year. I think that it is time to find new job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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np: You're lucky. Most people I know only get 5-7 sick days a year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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I have never gotten two weeks a year. The most I ever got was 5 days. Plus vacation and personal days, of course. This would be a very bad time to find a new job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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what industry are you in? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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Finance. I work for an investment bank and am one of only a few banks that aren't actively downsizing right now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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that does suck, now definitely wouldn't be the time for job searching. I really hope that you feel better! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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Two weeks a year of sick days? Where do you work? An infectious disease lab? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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no, and I've worked in a number of jobs. Both me and my dh get two weeks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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I have never heard of such a generous policy. Even from people who have union jobs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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I wonder if it is b/c I live in DC? Maybe we have more generous because the federal government employees accumulate 4 hour sick leave every 2 weeks, so the other businesses have to compete with that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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I would hate that much sick time. Give it to me as PTO and let me just take my time. I don't get sick and hate forfeiting all that time at the end of each year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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But if you ever got really sick or hurt, you would appreciate having the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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it really comes in handy if dc gets sick... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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