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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:08 PM Flag
[ - ] is port washington nice and if so what are the areas that one would want to live in (other than sands point)? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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Port is nice. Take a look in the Salem area. The schools are not the best. For private school, Buckley is the way to go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:06 PM Flag
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Have to disagree. Salem is not the prettiest area in town, it is the streets behind the train station. Big, old homes with large lawns. And the schools are terrific: look up the high school in national rankings. It consistently gets more Intel winners than most schools in the country. And while Buckley is nice, it is no better than any of the other private schools here (Portledge, Greenvale, Friends). But really, why would you move here and pay the taxes (high) and then pay for private school?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 08:15 PM Flag
[ - ] Did you schedule an induction? Is it a choice? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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my ob/gyn said he would only consider that if the woman is at least 3cm dilated. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:17 AM Flag
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I was induced on my due date atat finger tip dilated. Pre-eclampsia. Vaginal birth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:32 AM Flag
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I was scheduled when I was having some thyroid problems that they didn't want to let go for two long. Ended up with a c-though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:39 AM Flag
[ - ] Silly question. Was just talking to a mom, whose son got into a G&T this year for K. She said that she never ranked schools, and they sent her a LIST of schools to choose from. The list included Anderson, Nest, and a few others, but chose a near by G&T (but not a district one). And - she got the results in April. Is that even possible? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.29.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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Nope. She is a LIAR. Unless maybe for middle school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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I think test results came back in April with a list of schools to rank. Results of placement did not come back until a few weeks ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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Oh, maybe I misunderstood her, or she misunderstood that letter. So the fact that she got a list of schools to rank - did that mean that her ds was eligible to attend all of them? Or does it go to everyone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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the list you got included only the schools you were eligible for. she is trying to tell you her dc scored a 97+, but she opted for a district program. she may have, or she may have ended up there because of the lotto which included too many 99s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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yep. I think OP misunderstood the woman. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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although, wouldn't it be funny if the woman misunderstood and thinks her kid is going to Anderson and wonders when she's supposed to register? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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doubt it. no one is that clueless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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This mom is a bullshitter. Her DC is going to PS191 and she claims that Anderson was "a choice" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:24 PM Flag
[ - ] how is the customer service with verizon? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.29.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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^^^is it as good as tmobile? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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I've like both, AT&T sucks though (which is why I haven't gotten an iphone) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:07 PM Flag
[ - ] WALL-E ... took 6 yo ds to see it today - fantastic movie, I'm sure it'll become a classic but it's really more an adult movie than a kid movie. My friend's 6 yo dd and my ds were kind-of bored by it because they didn't really understand the major theme of the movie and we, the adults, kept having to explain the concept of the movie to them. I loved it though. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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I took my 5 yo ds today, and we ended up leaving halfway through. He hated it. I didn't like it that much either, though. I hate show tunes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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OP: I loved it - thought it was very creative but it totally goes over kid's heads and it's supposed to be a kid's movie, right? I could see so many squirmy kids in the theater - some left early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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OR: ita that young kids will not get it. I would like to see the whole thing someday. It reminded me of old '70s sci-fi movies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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I went with my 3 yo today and we both loved it. It was his first movie in a theatre, so that was part of his excitement. But I agree, it was a great movie. The middle third was a little cluttered, but overall the movie was wonderful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:07 PM Flag
[ - ] What path did you take for labor and delivery of db or did you opt for anesthesia, natural childbirth, induction, or major surgery? Would you make same choice again? 30 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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1 - anesthesia, 2 - natural, 3 - major surgery [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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What a variety. So which one would you choose again? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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natural! but my first choice was vasectomy for dh haha [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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#1 pitocin & demerol -never again, #2 demerol - never again #3 Epidural - it didn't take and had to be done twice but hey now I've got three beautiful dcs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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This sounds horrible. What is the demerol for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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It was used to control pain but it only succeeds in making you sleepy while in enormous pain so the pain takes on an even more nightmarish quality because you can't marshall any energy to control it. This narcotic must have been dreamed up for labor by someone who had never experienced it! Oh I don't know... a guy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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dilaudid is MUCH better than demerol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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I don't think anyone chooses induction -- it's a medical call no? I had first induced with pitocin (a week late, was born 9 5) -- decided to wait and see about if I want epidural, and asked for it towards the end, so basically labored without, pushed with. Now expecting #2 - I will probably ask epidural even earlier (?) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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Really many people do choose to schedule inductions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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1> c-section 2. vbac. I wish I hadn't needed the section, but it all turned out fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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For #1 I had a HORRIBLE intervention-filled crapfest of a delivery--epidural, c-section, the works. #2 I had at home. 20 hours of labor, no meds at all, and... FABULOUS!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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wait, twenty hours and fabulous? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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I was 20 hours and FABULOUS too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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Yes, 20 hours and fabulous. Much worse would be drugging baby and you. Twenty hours, the last part was admittedly not easy, but then db came out, no drugs were inhibiting the surge of parental and breastfeeding hormones, and I was fully and completely euphoric. Nothing ever in life can match that. Except doing it again. . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 10:44 AM Flag
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#1--epidural, plan to do it again if i am lucky enough to have another. I was in labor for 20 hours and pushed for 2, I don't think I would have had the strength to push that long if I had not had the rest and respite from the pain the epidural provided. I did not feel drugged and baby was alert and awake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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1-epidural, 2-natural. would opt for natural over epidural, but would take epidural if i needed it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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I would be so interested to hear how you would compare epidural and natural--I had an epidural for my first but am curious about natural now that i have heard everyone rave about it--and you rarely meet someone who has done both. Just how much more intense is the pain, and how was your experience different. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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recovery with natural was so much faster-i actually left the hospital the next day and felt 100%. it was a much faster labor so even though the pain was just as intense, i could bear it for 2 hours (rather than 20). worth striving for, but don't beat yourself up if you opt for epidural. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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I also did 1 with epidural and 2 with nothing (no time); I far preferred having an epidural, as I found the pain of natural birth so distracting and upsetting that I couldn't concentrate on the experience of birth; the recovery on #2 was also easier for me, but I think it was because second births are so much faster, not because I did it without pain medicine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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I did natural water births for both and it was absolutely the right thing for me. I was lucky though to be able to. Everything was pretty textbook and I had very short labors, I loved that I was in the water, not on my back and with lots of support. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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opted for natural but gave up half way and asked for epi, after 3 hrs of pushing drs. determined baby wasn't coming down and had surgery [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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I don't have a choice - can only do Epidural as am allergic to all pain meds... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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Chose non-medicated births 2x. If I had to do it again, would choose epidural, but that would probably not even be an option b/c my labor goes too quickly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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Had some anesthesia but tried to go as long as I could without an epidural. DB wasn't descending, dilation going nowhere and the Dr suggested pitocin. At that point contractions so bad that I requested the epidural. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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^^ After epidural in place and I was feeling good, Dr came in and said I had to have a C section since DB showing signs of distress and there might be complications. I asked what complications, she said cerebral palsy, I said go ahead. Never ever thought that I would have a C section! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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I hope your db was fine! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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Yes, thanks! Quite big too - almost 8 lbs and I'm a small person so in a way I'm glad she didn't come out the traditional way. I was very worried about getting an episiotomy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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Water broke, induced with pitocin, epidural. I found getting the epidural painful, but would definitely do again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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#1-asked for an epidural but the nurses stalled so I went natural and it was great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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^^^#2-opted fot natural but this time it was back labor and much more painful, but I'm still going natural with #3 unless it's a c-section. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 12:04 PM Flag
[ - ] Moms with kids who just finished K. What time did they go to bed, and what time did they wake up? When did school start? 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.29.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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8:00 pm-6:30 am...if we were lucky. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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what about your bedtime/wakeup time? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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similar. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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seriously? You go to bed at 8PM? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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7:30 or 8. Wake around 7 or 7:30. School started at 8:15 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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between 7:30 and 8 p.m. most nights. He woke up by 7 a.m. almost always (by himself) and had to be at school at 8:25. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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ditto. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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My ds would go to sleep no later then 8 on school nights. He's an early riser though - typically up by 6:00 - 6:30, no matter when he gets to bed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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^^^ oh, and school started at 8:30 but the school bus would pick ds up at 7:58 each morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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did you start bedtime at 8PM or is that when he fell asleep? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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np: my dc is exactly the same. we try to start the bedtime routine by 7:30, and if successful, dc will be asleep by 8:15. will wake up by 6-6:30 though no matter when he falls asleep. He is tired by late afternoon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Bed at 7:30ish to 8:00 and wake up at 7:00 or 7:15 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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Does DC had homework? How could you put DC to bed at 7:30 if he/she had homework? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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school out at 3ish, playground until 4, snack then homework, bath, dinner, stories and bed...easy breezy! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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if you're a SAHM. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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hmm yes I see...good point I am a SAHM, but can the nanny or after school program help get a start on homework? Not too much homework in K or 1st at public schools not sure about private. I am actually NOT a fan of homework for kids under 4th grade, let kids have time to play and be with the family [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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np: no nanny here, and not all after school programs have homework help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:31 PM Flag
[ - ] NYC moms: is it okay to leave you sleeping baby in your apt while you run downstairs to throw in a load of laundry? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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no way [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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what if you bring the monitor? i have sound only, no video [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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I never did, but many UB debates on this and half the moms did, half didn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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if it's only 1 or 2 flights, I do that when I visit my mom at her big WA state house the laundry is in the basement while baby sleeps 2 floors above...so what is the difference in NY right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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What if you drop your keys down the elevator shaft or for any other reason can't get back in your apt? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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I thought we were talking one or two flights of stair..no way if you have to take the elevator! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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Why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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elevator seems to risky... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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Risky how? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:25 PM Flag
[ - ] what time does your 3yo go to bed at night? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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Between 8:30 and 9 pm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:48 PM Flag
[ - ] i'm 3mo pp and i'm down to my pre-pregnancy weight, but i'm still 2 sizes larger in pants! how is this possible! ughhh! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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if your hips stretched then you will never be back in same size [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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op: this is my 2nd baby and after my 1st i actually ended up smaller than before by losing extra weight. so frustrating! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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were you working to lose extra weight? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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yes, i did ww, but even so when i was down to my pre-pregnancy weight i was back in my old size. i could see maybe being up 1 size, but up 2 sizes at the same weight is ridiculous! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:55 PM Flag
[ - ] Bike Moms: I want to buy my 4.5yo daughter a bike this summer. What's the best one to get? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.29.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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an inexpensive 16" bike from Toys r Us. then buy a good one when he/she's 8 or so and rides well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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sounds good. thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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I completely disagree. Get a Specialized Hotrock- it will serve fro a couple of god solid years and is very affordable, durable and comparatively light(esp once training wheels and brackets are off). It's critical to physical development that a child this age- and over the next few years- have a position that is supportive of their skeletal and muscular development. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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snort - oh please [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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NP: I second that snort [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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np: We just bought a hotrock for ds and are very happy with it. It was about $180 with tax, so more than Toys'r Us models, but we figured that at least two kids will use it and we want it to last. If you don't want to spend $180, watch Craigslist. They periodically pop up there for $100 or less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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also- Unless you have a titan of a 4 yr old girl, 16" is too big for her. Go somewhere with really knowledgeable staff. A great person to talk to is Gus at Bicycle Habitat-on Columbus Ave bet 80 &81 St. The specialized Hot Rock is well under $200 and comes in good colors-b&w, Purple&blk. Stay away from those dept. store bikes at this point; you can always turn to those, when riding is developed and she'll growing out of her bike quicker but I never would. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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OP: ok, so she's 44" and 45lbs. What size should she have at this point? 12"? My mom has been trying to convince me to get her a trike, but that seems like it wouldn't last long and also would be a letdown for her. But I don't want to set her up for frustration if she can't pedal. We'll be getting the bike out of NYC, btw. Will try for a bike store, but not sure they all will carry this one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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I second the Craiglist route. Find a 16 inch with training wheels. She'll most likely learn to ride a bike somewhere between 5-6 years old. At that pint, you can buy a good bike that will last for some time. As for the trike, I think it's fun for 4 y/o's to ride trikes. It's much more fun than a bike with training wheels - you can go fast, don't need help, etc, etc. So, while on Craigslist pick up a cheap trike, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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yeah, mom is almost always (and annoyingly) right. I just was thinkging she'd be disappointed with a trike. probably not. Thanks again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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OP: this looks good! Thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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How many riders posted here? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:55 PM Flag
[ - ] Moms who have had 3 DCs, how did your 3rd pregnancy turn out? First two were great, so I am assuming the same, but OB says sometimes #3 throws in a wrinkle? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.29.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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35 hours. 35. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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I was in my mid 40's for #3 after having #1 at 28 and #2 at 32. It was pretty uneventful. We had some scares because of all the tests( they treated me like I was a science experiment) had an echogenic heart focus and subsequent Downs scare and also had an irregular heart beat that turned out to be benign. Everything turned out well - good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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tyvm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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1st labor was 21 hours- 1 hour pushing, 2nd labor was 5 hours-20 mins pushing, so I was expecting a 2-3 hour labor with #3, certainly no longer than 5 hours...and it was 12 hours long and 40 mins of pushing (baby was sunny side up so that was the wrinkle I guess) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:27 PM Flag
[ - ] dumb question, but do you go to your ob/gyn when you aren't pregnant (i.e. yearly check-ups, etc)? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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once a year after you start having sex until death... Sigh, no avoiding it... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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although I do know some women who's gp does pap smears, etc. so then you wouldn't have to go [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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yes once a year for a pap smear [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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My gp does a pelvic exam/pap smear, so I don't need to see ob/gyn. But I think that a current recommendation is that if have are in a monogamous relationship for several years and have had three consecutive negative pap smears, you can get them every other year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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