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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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[ - ] looking for a gym in the area - i live in the east twenties 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.28.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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I'm pretty sure there is a NYSC on 23rd and Park and there is a NYHRC at 23rd and 6th [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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np-i cant stand nysc - i was a member there and everyone worked out in makeup and were rail thin already - made me uncomfortable [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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try the ones in chelsea....none of the women wear make up there...the men are gay so nobody to impress [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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There is an Equinox I believe in the low 20s and 5th or Broadway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:17 PM Flag
[ - ] Just moved near 108th and Riverside. What are the good preschools in the area 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.28.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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Park West Montessori, Riverside Montessori, Morningside Montessori, Weekday School, Purple Circle, Columbia Greenhouse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 09:27 AM Flag
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Columbia Greenhouse hands down; Amazing people, great philosophy/structure and happy kids-all kinds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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also the Bank Street Family Center(younger kids) and Bank Street School for Children(starts at 3). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 10:32 AM Flag
[ - ] ok be honest. 8 wks pp and would like to sit in the sun so tankini, 1 piece bathing suit or don't bother? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.28.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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Either tankini or 1 piece. Enjoy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:02 PM Flag
[ - ] What school is "LL" please? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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Lower Lab [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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slang for an all girls school - lot's of labia [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:58 PM Flag
[ - ] Is it standard in public school to do drop off in the yard? For Kindergarten? DO all schools do this? Nest, Anderson, 116, LL? anyone at these schools know? 34 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.28.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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116 does yard drop off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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we are at 11, drop off at classroom door for K and 1, cafeteria for 2 and yard for 3-5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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For kindergarten at PS 9 and Anderson, the kids go to the lunchroom. Older kids are dropped off at the yard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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that is great that 11 lets you drop off at classroom for the younger grades. what's up with this business of not letting parents go up to the room?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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At least half the kids take the bus. It's not fair for kids who walk to have mom or dad at the classroom when so many kids cannot. Plus...too many people in the building and it prevents the day from getting off to a quick start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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i can understand that. that makes sense. what about Nest? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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at 11 very few kids take the bus...those that do waited in the cafeteria and in K they had an older student who was on their bus take them to their K classroom for a while. The drop off at the classroom door didn't interfere with anything. The parents know enough to not go in or bother the teacher in the morning [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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PS 183, K drop-off at classroom. 1st-5th in the yard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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what if you are late and your class has left the yard already? do they let you bring the kid to the room? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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Usually, you take your kid to the office and an aide takes them to the room. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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why can't parents go to the room? are all public schools like that? are privates like that too? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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If drop off and pick up are in the yard, when do parents get to see the class room? how do we know what goes on? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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Curriculum night is early in the year, and I think once the year gets started, there are opportunities for parents to visit the classroom to help on projects. It's an adjustment. FWIW, many private schools don't have drop-off at classrooms either, e.g., Chapin, Collegiate, NBS... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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Well, first they torture the kids. Then it's lockdown with no talking for the rest of the day. Anything else you need to know? Honestly....they LEARN stuff and make friends and that's about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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why do you have to be so bitchy? are you just an angry person? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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Tonight, yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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bad marriage? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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I think i know you. You have been in a really bad mood recently. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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np and you don't know me and i'm in a good mood and she's right, unless your k kid has documented issues he/she will be fine with whatever the procedure is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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It varies by school. Our previous school let parents bring dc to the classroom and hang out for a while to read or whatever. I hated it, dc hated it, and it seemed like the teacher hated it too. It's extremely disruptive and unfair to the dc whose parents can't do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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Where is Nest drop off? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Drop off is in the school yard. Kids play until the school bell rings, k and 1st grade teachers come out the side door, kids line up by their teachers, parents say good bye as the kids walk in the door. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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PS 59 does K drop off and pick up in the classroom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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u r lucky [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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i can't imagine dropping my kid off in the yard [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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do they even make you do it this way on the first day of Kindergarten?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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At Nest you don't have to "drop" the kids off. You can hang out with them. They end up going off and playing with their friends anyways and could care less that their parents are there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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LL drop off is on 3rd ave entrance, and kids go directly into the auditorium opposite the entrance (you can watch them go in if you're a heli-mom, but most don't) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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Good for PS11!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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Anderson and PS 9 drop off in K (after the orientation walk-in period of about a week) inside the school at the security desk and kids walk a short hallway to the cafeteria. Drop off in yard for both schools starts in first grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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who watches them in the yard? seems like a big cahotic place. is the teacher or aide around? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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There are school aides (same people who are watching them at recess) as well as school administrators - at least one Principal/AP per school. It's not as chaotic as it looks to an outsider. Kids pretty much stay with their grade/friends. If you know the children - and the adults in the yard all do, it's easy to spot "normal" from an issue, when it (rarely) arises. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 02:31 PM Flag
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From K, drop off in yard, where the parents hang back until the class line marches into the school together. Not sure what the big deal is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:54 PM Flag
[ - ] just found out my ex and his girlfriend are expecting twins, engaged and bought a new and enormous house - i am ready to hit the bottle 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.28.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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Do you have children with him? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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Ugh. (After your hangover tomorrow) Hope you figure out how best to get your kids through this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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np the kids will probably be excited to have babies in the family [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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ita - when my ex remarried, my kids were so excited everytime his wife got pregnant - and i had to constantly hear about it, take them out to get a gift for their new sisters, etc etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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you should get some wine and call it a night [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:06 PM Flag
[ - ] is anyone actually here? zipcode poll! 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:43 PM Flag
[ - ] if you found out at 26 weeks that your baby has very bad brain issues and that your child will be a vegetable, would you fly to a "legal" state to abort? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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I don't think I would terminate for any reason (and yes, I have faced some issues) That would be so heartbreaking though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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Would child ultimately die? I know someone who was induced around that time because the baby would die regardless - that way she and her DH could spend a bit of time with the baby before the baby died. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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that sounds very odd. They could spend time with the child in utero and presumably would after the child was born anyway. Am I missing something? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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The baby would not have survived through the third trimester (major organ problems). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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I see. Thanks for clearing that up. ARe your friends ok? That is a hard thing to deal with [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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It's the sister of a friend, I don't know her well. It was very traumatic, but they were helped by a program the hospital had for giving parents like them time and privacy with the baby (they have photos, etc). Not sure it's what I would have done, but then again I don't know if I could have just waited, not knowing when the baby would die, would have been torture. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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most hospitals are pretty good with that sort of thing now. Not like the old days. My mom's aunt had a baby many many years ago that was stillborn and they just whisked her away. My Aunt never got to see her at all and was expected to just go on like nothing happened. I think that is far worse. It would be torture and everyone deals with these things differently. You find out how strong you are when something awful happens. Sometimes I would prefer not to know how strong I can be! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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Exactly. I just don't think anyone can know how they would handle it, just hope you never have to find out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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BTDT sort of. We had a baby who died from a heart defect. We knew about it before he was born but thought that with surgery he would be ok. You just deal. You have no choice. I wish no one ever had to face it though. Can't stand hearing about people losing children. Sigh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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I am so very, very sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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thx [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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Yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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anencephaly? yes, I'd abort..unless I was ready to carry to term to donate the organs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:00 PM Flag
[ - ] need to buy new crib. trying to decide between pali, sorelle, and bellini. any suggestions? tia. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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Don't know about the others, but we are very happy with our Bellini crib. It's on it's third baby - the finish is really strong, not a chip or scratch on it, and it's still really sturdy. My only complaint is that the styles are a little dated at Bellini. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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i am also about to use my antique white bellini crib for 3rd baby..looks brand new still. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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we have a Pali and baby #3 is sleeping in it right now....of course, I have a $99 crib from Target at my mom's and baby #3 sleeps in that too...(although it doesn't get used as often)...it's definitely made of cheaper material and you can tell, but it serves it's purpose [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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Netto Collection. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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