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[ - ] My 8 week old only like to sleep in her car seat how do I get her to sleep in her crib? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.27.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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does it really matter? Mine slept in her swing for the first 4 months b/c of reflux. Not a big deal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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Yes it does matter.... I want her in her crib, that why we got one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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Ok then. Is she sleeping? Is she healthy? Stop worrying about appearancres or whatever you have up your rear end. SHe will sleep there at some point, I promise. Right now, just let her sleep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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Big smirk over here. Is this not following your plan? 'Cause you will have a long road ahead of you if you are troubled by furniture issues at 2 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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OR LMAO at "furniture issues"! ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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fwiw, not safe to have db sleep in car seat for long periods of time. and easier to transition now rather than later [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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my son did this but it only lasted a few days, we just kept trying the crib and eventually her got it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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DS slept in his car seat until he was 5 mo. You have time to worry about this later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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my 8 week old mostly sleeps in her swing, too, b/c of reflux issues. I put her in her crib for naps during the day so she's used to it but it rarely works at night. dh and I figure that either she will grow out of it or we will find a way to deal with it later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:06 AM Flag
[ - ] do you realize that half the people here are below avg intelligence? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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actually, most of the people here are average [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:38 PM Flag
[ - ] What is the fastest way to dry up your milk? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.27.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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cabbage in your bra, ice and binding. No warm baths. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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ice in your bra (cabbage smells awful when it wilts) - I used frozen peas in little baggies and then bought these boob shaped ice packs at whole foods. lots of tylenol. don't bind your boobs-it will hurt more, but try not to let the shower spray hit your nipples. pump for up to 5 minutes at a time when you're so engorged you can't $%^%$^$%& bear it anymore. it took me about a week for the engorgement to go away and about another week or so before I wasn't leaking anywhere. good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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with a towel [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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How do you mean? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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A joke, I think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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birth control pills [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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sudafed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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ita, and easiest [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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watch the video of the dwarf from Austin Powers having sex with his girlfriend that is all over the gossip sites on the internet... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:49 PM Flag
[ - ] Does SB transfer into an actual IQ score? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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so a 99er would have an IQ of what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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I had a chart, will look and see if I still have it. Why didn't tester tell you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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I can't find it anymore, sorry. Maybe google Standford Binet translate IQ score and see what pops up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:52 PM Flag
[ - ] What is the PTA for. Every month we get notices for a 7 pm meeting but no details on what the meeting is FOR. Am I stupid? I just don't get why I need to go. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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you can't be serious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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Yup, dead serious. I need to hire a sitter and go out at night but I just don't know WHY [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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our school has childcare onsite. Yours might too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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they are considering it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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do OR does not know either [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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of course I do, as does every mom I know. OP needs to go and get involved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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ok mom why not tell me? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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In our school, we spend money (takes a vote), sponsored a school in Afghanatan (which closed), so we searched and presented proposals for another one in Mexico (and voted to appropriate funds). We discuss fund raising, lunch recess, the yearly budget, teachers come and speak about specific problems or needs/wants. The principal gives a quickie speech, sometimes a recap and sometimes a heads up, addressing test and scores at the appropriate meeting, we drink wine, our children watch a movie and eat pizza, we make friends and find all kinds of ways to support our children and their schoolmates. And then there's the kinky sex, but I can't go into that here :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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thanks - and remember: safe sex is super sex! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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np LOL! Just checking to see if she was reading to the end eh? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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this annoys me about my PTA also.... I don't go to meetings at work without an agenda.... so why would I go to any other meeting without an agenda? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:39 PM Flag
[ - ] AUGUST bdays: trying to decide if I should have a bday party for dc in Aug. or wait until school starts and have one in Sept. Most of her friends will be out of town in Aug. and then it will be mostly family. She really wants her classmates there. Crap..don't know what to do 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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how old? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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^^^this would be the first party with classmates. Everything in the past was just family. She's in school now and has lots of friends [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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At four, I'd let it be family. Once she is in school - I would wait until the first weekend of school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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she's in school (started last year) and has a good relationship with her classmates. She has expressed that she wants to celebrate with her friends. If I do this it would mean waiting for school to start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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I meant elementary, not preschool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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I have to and want to invite her classmates. That's not an issue but if I do it in Aug., many won't be able to come..that's my issue. I'm wondering if ppl with Aug. dc wait until Sept. for parties. My older is an April bday so never had this issue [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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I like that 8 yo ds has an Aug b-day because he can invite his friends from different classes and years rather than feeling he has to invite everyone in his class at school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:34 PM Flag
[ - ] Where can I order a robot bday party invitation (not Wall E) and preferably fill in? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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did you google? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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yes and can't come up with anything [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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Not sure if they have this, but I love birthdayinabox.com. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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inviteria.com has a very cute robot invitation [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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www.vistaprint.com they ahave a ton of invites [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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check out www.customcardcafe.com They have a lot to choose from. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.06.08, 03:26 PM Flag
[ - ] help help...in nyc, very nice apt, found out we have bedbugs, so disgusted, they are spraying three different chemicals, i have 9 mo old, they say it is ok for babies but oh my god, we are leaving for a week, anyone been through this, i'm grossed out and horrified 33 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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do you know how they got into your apt? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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I'm sorry. do you live in a large building? Do you neighbors have them? Have you traveled recently? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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we have no idea, we are thinking from a business trip from dh, like in the suitcase.....do you think there is risk for db?? I am so afraid that these chemicals will give him a learning disability or worse, i've googled everything but haven't found much, i'm so grossed out i want to puke [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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poor you. Just wash all the dishes and pots and pand and all of baby's toys. I'd be careful about crawling on the rugs for a while and I would murhphys all the floors. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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np the chemicals they use now are very safe and have been tested and retesred. Relax. Better than having bugs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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np and I don't buy it. It kills a living being. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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LOL! And a baby and a tiny little bug are exactly the same thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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no one implied that. And many pesticides have been used and LATER found to harmful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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true, but what are her options? Which would you rather have, blood sucking parasites or a few chemicals that have been pretty well tested and deemed to be safe. Often too, when they are found to be harmful, it is to people with prolonged exposure and not a one time, well controlled event. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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^^op: ok this makes me feel better... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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it's true. My DH is a chemist and he talks about stuff like this all the time. People getting all worked up about this stuff for no reason really bugs him but he is also very careful when he feels it's needed. It's fine. ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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NP: I wouldn't buy into this. I think you are right to go with your gut. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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op: this is true, this is what is killing me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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calm down. Read my response. Often the harm is from some company dumping stuff in a river or people who worked in the factory that made the chemicals and not from a one time, short term expossure. I understand that you are freaked out. I probably would be too, but it's really not going to hurt your child. Just get rid of the bugs, clean well and go on with life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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So you would just let the bedbugs STAY? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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are they safe for real? what can i read that can tell me this? i'm truly freaking out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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try the CDC website or do a search for some .gov site. I'm sure they have all been tested well. It's not pleasant to think about and ITA with the other poster who says to wash pots and pans and clean the floors etc, but yeah - people use this stuff all the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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unfortunately, i am too familiar with this problem. the chemicals don't necessarily work b/c lots of bugs are resistent. Hire a bedbug sniffing dog to identify the source of the bugs, then spray, vacuum, whatever you need to do at that source. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 08:53 PM Flag
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how much does it cost to spray? I don't mean to upset you anymore, but I've heard it doesn't work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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they said $200 a room [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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wow [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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how do you know if you have bedbugs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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we found a couple of them, you know because they bite you, i can barely type about it it grosses me out so much, i'm so afraid for the chemicals to be around db...i hate the idea of chemicals, i don't even use chemical cleaners in apt, db has organic mattress even!! oh my... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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ow. sorry about the biting. And just be careful. The chemicals have to come in. you have no choice. Just clean after them as best you can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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you are right, i'll just scrub afterwards, i just cannot cannot believe this, i am aware there are much worse things in the world but this is just killing me, it is so disgusting, they better go away or i'm moving [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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be careful, you take them with you when you move. it is hard to get rid of them. good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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uggggghhh, disgusting, i'm dying here, i'm trying to put it in perspective, but oh my god i'm so so so disgusted............................. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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can you stay outside of the apt. for a couple of days after the spraying? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 08:54 PM Flag
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Have you talked to your neighbors? Told them you have them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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I was told they go thru the walls. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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this happend to me 5 yrs ago...the whold building infected, turns out a woman paid a homeless man to carry her laundry up the 6 flights to her apt. and he had bedbugs! We moved a few months later because even after numerous spraying they never went away because they hide in floor boards and walls [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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You know you need to wash eversingle thing in your apt, and vaccumf fastidiously, daily, behind picture frames, etc, etc, etc, and wrapy your mattresses and basically live in plastic bags for a year? This is much more frightening than the chemical thing. And frankly, I wouldn't go anywhere....you may spread them with you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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It can be very difficult to get rid of bed bugs, even with spraying. The eggs can be buried and then hatch later. If often takes several rounds of spraying to get rid of them all. If they are in neighbors and neighbors are not acting then you can get them. A lot of buildings are infected and landlords don't tell. They don't take care of them and they move from apartment to apartment. We had a scare last year and I did a lot of research and talked to friends who had them. It's a big problem. YOu have to throw out all your stuff too esp cloth and wood. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:57 PM Flag
[ - ] I just don't know how others do it. i have a 2 yo dd and an 11 mo ds. ds is just impossible about going to sleep. he SCREAMS. Will not let me rock him. I'm usually alone with them and i can't leave dd alone for too long or she comes into the bedroom and gets him all worked up. i have lived through 11 mos of his screaming and my heart just feels shattered! 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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has he always screamed before bed? how long before he finally stops? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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ALWAYS. I can count on one hand the amount of times he has been put in his crib and gone to sleep without screaming. anyone can rock him to sleep but me. at first i thought it was because of nursing but he's been weaned (a whole other issue) for almost a month now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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is he sensitive in other areas, like a high needs child? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:35 PM Flag
[ - ] Just found out I am pregnant with number 4! I am so excited but as nervous as I was with number 1 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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congrats. Why nervous? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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congrats! wow 4...I'm pg with #3 and am so nervous too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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congrats! I'm jealous - dh will never go for #3 let alone 4! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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poster above: my dh said NO to #3..but it happened and he's over the moon about having #3 now] [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:22 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone else a blogoholic? Do you have one? Which ones do you read? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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dooce, curly girl [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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dooce, go fug yourself, superficial, blogdorf goodman, the daily obsession [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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dooce, gawker, abdpbt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 02:42 PM Flag
[ - ] what is the plural of thermos? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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thermoses (?) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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LOL! That's what I was wondering. thermoseseseseses [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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well maybe we're right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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it's either that or thermosae [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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thermos - Wiktionary.... thermos (plural thermoses) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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well there you go. Thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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:) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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