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[ - ] Did you use cream to prevent stretch marks when pregnant? What kind and do you think it worked? Thanks! 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.30.08, 05:05 AM Flag
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I use reg. lotion in general all over but stretch marks will appear with or without cream. It all depends on you skins elasticity [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:09 AM Flag
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OP: I thought so...but some people swear by these expensive lotions.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:14 AM Flag
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i use the cocoa butter stuff. luckily i didn't get thru both pregnancies but i don't think it had to do with the cream. i think keeping your weight in a normal range and genetics plays into it. gl! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:19 AM Flag
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Thanks. Was it just cocoa butter from a drug store or a special kind? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:21 AM Flag
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Stretch marks are primary determined by genetics. Creams won't help. They will deal with the itchy skin issue though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:37 AM Flag
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Korres Guava Butter. I think it did work, but I wish I made a better effort to put it on the bottom, underneath the baby bump, b/c the skin there doesn't look all that great. The top where I was putting the lotion looks fine though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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I've been told it's genetics, but I was vigilant about using products and got no stretch marks. I alternated between pure almond oil, pure shea butter, La Roc stretch mark oil and Biotherm bio-vergetures gel. No idea which one was the magic ingredient (if any). Also told that gaining weight slowly and steadily helps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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i'm 40 wks pg and no stretch marks so far! lavender shea butter after every shower all over the belly feels wonderful (and helps with the itchiness) but i don't think it necessarily made a difference. my ob said a slow and steady weight gain is the absolute best way to prevent stretch marks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 08:33 AM Flag
[ - ] its good. she reads alot to ds. 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:02 AM Flag
[ - ] Thank you all for the comments!! I thought I was reverting to my teenage years when I got so angry when I heard this. I almost told my husband to go to a hotel. I think I will insist today that he not wear the diapers! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:00 AM Flag
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yes please insist. You are the mother. She did things her way but now it's not her child..it's her grandchild and she needs to respect how you do things with your ds. I'm sure she wouldn't have appreciated someone chiming in on her mothering skills when you all were kids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:02 AM Flag
[ - ] English is great. reads alot to ds. 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:58 AM Flag
[ - ] DS had fever all last night, gave tylenol, now he seems fine. should i keep him away from a summer camp today though? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.30.08, 04:54 AM Flag
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Yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:55 AM Flag
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absolutely [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:55 AM Flag
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yes of course. 24 hr fever free rule always applies. The fever could come back [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:57 AM Flag
[ - ] My husband took our son to my mother's house (needed to fly there). My son (3 yrs old) is basically potty trained consistently for the last month, but my mother insists on putting him in a diaper while at her house. Do you think he will revert back if in diapers? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.30.08, 04:46 AM Flag
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that is so rude. tell your mother that you will insist she wear diapers the next time she visits you. that is unbelievable. unacceptable. demoralizing. your husband needs to leave her house with your son asap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:48 AM Flag
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that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I just wouldn't go there at all. Not worth it. How do you do that to a kid who has worked so hard at this????? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:50 AM Flag
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your mom is WRONG..this can make things just go back to how it was a yr ago. She is rude and being lazy in insisting that he wear a diaper. My dad wanted this and I said NO. I was very stern with my NO since he was worried my dd would have an accident during the night (which she never did). He said but if she gets up? I said if she gets up to use the potty at 3 am so be it..that's much better than pee'ing in the bed. He treats everyone like a baby until they are like 40 yr old [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:53 AM Flag
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if she doesn't want to deal with accidents than she shouldn't have him over until he's going to college. Sounds like she doesn't want to deal with clean up. She is really wrong in wanting to put him back into diapers. This will def. do something to his progress. Why should he try if he can do it in the diaper [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:55 AM Flag
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I agree it's wrong. However, at least have him wear pull ups so he can use the toilet, but give your mother some peace of mind. I'm not saying this is ideal, but if your mom is watching dc and you can't bring him home, you should do this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 06:49 AM Flag
[ - ] HELP! The binky is taking over our lives! 2-almost 3 yo is completely attached to his binky. It's got to go-starting speech therapy soon. DD was so easy-but nothing is working with this one. If it goes missing he spends the entire day wailing and searching for it. He stands at my feet sobbing and begging for it. sometimes I can distract him, but most of the time he is miserable and inconsolable. We have cut the end thinking he would think it broken and he FREAKED. We have talked about the Binky Fairy. He hates her guts. We have discussed how he's almost three and he doesn't need it anymore. Anyone been through this ridiculous trauma and has tips to get me through this? Please...share your ideas. TIA 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:44 AM Flag
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oh just give it to him - not worth the trauma imo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:45 AM Flag
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I know-sometimes its not worth it, but it's really affecting his speech, and the therapist won't treat him if he's using it-sort of counterproductive [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:48 AM Flag
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go on vacation and lose it. have your ped tell him he has to stop. make an incentive chart (stickers) so he can earn something he wants more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:47 AM Flag
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good idea. thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:49 AM Flag
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Sounds tough. How about planning a trip to the toy store where he can buy a toy that he wants but he has to 'pay' for it by giving the binky to the checkout person (having explained that that is what you'd be doing). GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:50 AM Flag
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THAT is a great idea! I am going to give it a shot [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:51 AM Flag
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my dd loved hers but we made a deal that only when she was sleeping or napping could she have it. From there it was gradually lost. She was scared straight not to use it at 3.4 yr old. She gave it up on day cold turkey when I blamed the binky on something that happened to her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:57 AM Flag
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oh, that could work, too. I hate this. I never dreamed it would be this hard. DD was soooo easy-and I thought she would have a much more difficult time with it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:08 AM Flag
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I did this because I remember as a kid I got thrush in my mouth. My mom blamed it on the binky and I gave it up then and there. My dd got some pimples around her face (prickly heat) and I said it was because of the binky. SHe gave it up instantly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:10 AM Flag
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He did get hand, foot and mouth and he gave it up then (probably hurt, too!) adn I should have tossed it when I had the chance. Damn! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:11 AM Flag
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I would stop talking to him so much about it and just do the binky fairy. Have her leave a toy he can take to bed with him. And then just steel yourself for the wailing & crying. It will stop eventually. But any waffling on your part really prolongs the whole thing and makes it much harder on him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 06:15 AM Flag
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My brother told my nephew he had to give it to Santa Clause. He had just turned three that month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 06:42 AM Flag
[ - ] i run my own business from home. ds is 11 mos old. cannot afford a gym membership and on the rare occassions when i have childcare, i have to work. i am getting so out of shape and im wondering how i can find a way to get in shape. we walk everywhere but i really need a workout. WWYD? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:36 PM Flag
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I was you (home business) and it wasn't until my dd started preschool for 2.5 hrs/ 3 days a week, I couldn't get to a gym. I joined Lucille Roberts which was like $19 a mo. I have to tell you it was worth it. I got into a groove lost weight...felt so much better. I know I could have been working during that time but I needed to do this for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:21 AM Flag
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you could get your self a work out video. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:52 AM Flag
[ - ] This is IVF#1 for me & Im into my 4th day of giving myself menopur shots -I always get the feeling Im doing them wrong especially in the mixing & air bubbles are always an issue.....its not easy. anyway, now i have little bruises on my belly Im wondering if they are from airbubbles ???? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 06.29.08, 09:34 PM Flag
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Nope, Menopur left bruises for me too. It's not a sign that you're doing anything wrong, so don't worry! GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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oh, thank you so much, thats good, i feel better now. thnx again....r/a [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 12:53 PM Flag
[ - ] what do you think of Darius Alexander for a boy? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.29.08, 09:28 PM Flag
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hootie? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 12:41 AM Flag
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I like it. I know a Darius and like the name [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:22 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone ever deal with mold in the attic? I'm told it's very remediable; would it be a deal breaker for you if buying a house? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:23 PM Flag
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if you are buying, make seller fix before you buy. if you are selling, you're screwed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:42 PM Flag
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pretty much. deal breaker [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:40 AM Flag
[ - ] How do you find a home health nurse? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:17 PM Flag
[ - ] How often do you see extended family if you live far away from each other? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:16 PM Flag
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Once or twice a year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:28 PM Flag
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as seldom as possible [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:42 PM Flag
[ - ] If I suspect that my MIL is saying negative things to my daughter, who is 3, about me, should I cut out all time spent alone between MIL and ODD for awhile? 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:13 PM Flag
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what makes you suspect that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:17 PM Flag
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Well my MIL is always trying to take walks with my daughter and then she always says things like, " Oh, she told me LOTs of interesting THINGS" like MIL found out some deep dark family secret of ours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:20 PM Flag
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We have no secrets BTW, but it seems like MIL is pumping my daughter for info and may tell her weird theories on things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:21 PM Flag
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it sounds like you're the one with the problem. Why shouldn't MIL take your daughter on walks or spend time with her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:23 PM Flag
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pumping her for information isn't quite the same thing as telling her negative things about you. what does your husband say? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:33 PM Flag
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Does your MIL have a history of being sneaky? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:23 PM Flag
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or do you just not like her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:25 PM Flag
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Yes, she does. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:43 PM Flag
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My SIL is like that and I do not allow DD to be alone with her at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:28 PM Flag
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you are a paranoid freak. couldn't she just be playfully saying "she told me LOTS of interesting THINGS"? seriously, just brush your teeth and get over it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:40 PM Flag
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NOT OP - I totally disagree with you. I have a similar situation and I know exactly what OP means. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:44 PM Flag
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You're a nut. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:44 PM Flag
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i've heard MILs like to tell their grandkids that their mommy's kisses are yucky. it hasn't been anything like that, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:44 PM Flag
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there's a lot of that going around [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:51 PM Flag
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