• Filter the conversation
 

Dear UrbanBaby community,

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.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

UrbanBaby Support

[ - ] What sort of ethnicity is the name "Marta?" Just curious. TIA! 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:56 AM Flag
»
it could be many. its a spanish name, but i think its common in non-spanish speaking countries as well. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:00 AM Flag
»
It makes me think of one of the Von Trapp kids in the Sound of Music, or of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority : ) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:08 AM Flag
»
could be czech, polish. sometimes spelled Martha [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:06 AM Flag
[ - ] Wah wah wah! All of you grown women whinning and crying over Kindergarten for Christ's sake. It is quite ridiculous. I am sure your dc will do well at his/her school. Get over it and let the Anderson, nest, LL, Ps 9 - whoever- moms have a little moment will you. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
NY Schools 06.26.08, 10:54 AM Flag
»
Hello? Let them have a moment? They have had months. They represent less than .001% of those entering NY schools next year [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:44 AM Flag
»
thank you--excellent response. couldn't have said it better myself. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:58 AM Flag
»
Months? Some of us have only had our Anderson-ness and Nest-ness for a little more than a week! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:59 AM Flag
»
My God. Sure, it wasn't a done deal until recently, but you haven't been able to shut up about G & T since last Fall. How about some posts about how it is bull to track kids this age & treat the with kid gloves & give them incredible resources. How about some posts about how we can improve things for the majority of DOE students. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 12:16 PM Flag
»
Pssssst. Please de-select NY Schools board if you don't like it here! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 12:17 PM Flag
»
I do like it here, but I think "NY Schools" is about a little more than K G & T. Do you want to the lack of diversity at my zoned school PS 282 (100 DOE students v. the 50 kids at A)? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 12:55 PM Flag
»
Months? How so? The earliest people found out their placements was on June 14, less than 2 weeks ago. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 12:00 PM Flag
[ - ] Any word from Hunter w/l mom? I really hope her dd makes it in! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
NY Schools 06.26.08, 10:52 AM Flag
»
What about the ds w/l moms?!? (I hope her dd makes it in too) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:56 AM Flag
»
All the ds wl children made it and then some [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:03 AM Flag
»
they have called 10 boys out of 12 and have added 5 more boys to the list. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:15 AM Flag
»
This is true. They started a new boys list #1-7. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:21 AM Flag
[ - ] "Mini Mojitos" listed on the menu of a friend's cutesy child's birthday invitation for a 7 year old? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:51 AM Flag
»
Are there pony rides? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:19 AM Flag
»
just bring a big glass and order them in threes. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:23 AM Flag
»
LOL!!!!!! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:25 AM Flag
»
thanks. Haven't gotten an LOL in a while. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:40 AM Flag
[ - ] WWYD? I am pregnant and we like our doctor, but the office is very disorganized and things keep getting "lost." Urine tests, blood tests, ets. - they can't find them at first and then eventually they find them again. Now I know my doctor received my nuchal results yesterday and STILL hasn't called me, even though when we called yesterday, the receptionist said she would call that day. Is it time for a new doctor or is this not a big deal? 25 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
Expecting 06.26.08, 10:49 AM Flag
»
I would find a midwife, stat. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:51 AM Flag
»
why do you say that? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:52 AM Flag
»
Because I just wouldn't see an OB for childbirth unless I had some major high risk factor. The US is alone in making OBs the default for birth--in the UK and Europe everyone sees a midwife unless there's an actual problem. You'll get better, more personalized care and have a way better chance at a vaginal birth. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:53 AM Flag
»
np: I wouldn't go to a midwife unless I absolutely had no choice- like if I lived an hour and a half drive from a hospital with poor medical care. YOu would be crazy to go to a midwife because your OB's office is disorganized. ANyway, who is your OB? Why not ask for opinions on her by name? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:14 AM Flag
»
She did, on another thread. Rhee/Bradley. And it's women who think like you that are the reason we have a 40% c-section rate and maternity care is so fucked in this country. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:16 AM Flag
»
Politically I liked where he stood but it was also people like John Edwards who got us to 40% (I'm quoting your number, not endorsing it.) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:20 AM Flag
»
you're absolutely right, but it's women buying into all the falsehoods and myths that enable the broken system to continue. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:23 AM Flag
»
Can't we all just get along? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:27 AM Flag
»
you doknow that most midwives deliver at hospitals? OR isn't suggesting a home birth. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:17 AM Flag
»
omg. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:18 AM Flag
»
That's very unprofessional. My doctors office always calls back same day, quicker if it is an emergency. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:54 AM Flag
»
OP: She JUST called! Isnt' that funny [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:56 AM Flag
»
well, clearly she was too busy reading UB to get back to you sooner! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:22 AM Flag
»
That would really annoy me. You certainly have reason to find a new doctor. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:54 AM Flag
»
at least interview other doctors... it is much easier to switch now than at 30 weeks, if it continues. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:56 AM Flag
»
You know - we didn't even "interview" her. We didn't know what we were doing. I heard good things about this doctor - the location was good - so we went for it. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:59 AM Flag
»
I hope that the results are all good [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:05 AM Flag
»
Thank you. She said they were "normal." [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:15 AM Flag
»
Think of it this way- If you were delivering yesterday and your doctor had results of nuchal for another patient, would you want her to stop what she was doing to call the other patient immediately? Or knowing that results were normal would you want her to wait a day? I am sure if results were bad she would have called right away. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:17 AM Flag
»
Okay. Thank you. She did only wait a day. I suppose it is just not terrible sensitive to a new mom's feelings, but it was not an emergency. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:20 AM Flag
»
Yes. And when they get to know you better and you are not so early in your pg it prob will not seem so disorganized. Who is the doctor anyway? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:21 AM Flag
»
Dr. Rhee [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:26 AM Flag
»
Sorry, I don't know her. I do think you overreacted a little to this situation, but that is normal. If you have a good feeling about her stick with her. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:29 AM Flag
»
Thanks. I don't have a "great" feeling, but I worry about everything.... [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:30 AM Flag
»
Then interview a few more doctors. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:33 AM Flag
[ - ] Have to go to a wedding next week and will be away from ds for at least 12 hours. He is 7 weeks (due to travel times, husband in the wedding, etc) - bf and just starting to supplement w/ formula - is this going to be a disaster? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
Newborn 06.26.08, 10:49 AM Flag
»
bring a pump. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:52 AM Flag
»
Make sure you bring your pump with you. He'll be fine with an extra formula bottle if he's used to it - you will not make it that many hours without pumping. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:53 AM Flag
»
maybe pump and freeze as well to have a backup in case db refuses the formula that day, since db is just starting with this...? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:53 AM Flag
[ - ] help. 18mo ds on amoxicillin for double ear infection. He's IMPOSSIBLE to give meds to. Hates that syringe-injector thing. Any tips on how else to give it to him? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:48 AM Flag
»
Hide it in a cup of juice and make sure he drinks all the juice at one time [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:49 AM Flag
»
put child on back. shoot medicine in mouth. keep your hand next to his mouth, so when he spits it out, you can scoop it back in. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:54 AM Flag
»
What flavor did you get? We got Bubblegum flavor Amoxicillin and dd loved it. Couldn't wait to take it. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:15 AM Flag
»
We put it in yogurt or milk. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 12:33 PM Flag
»
Put medicine into melted marshmallows and stir in rice krispie for rice krispie treats. Kids think they're eating a snack! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 12:35 PM Flag
[ - ] Do you think a huggable globe of the world would be an appropriate present for a 4 year old? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:47 AM Flag
»
Yes [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:49 AM Flag
»
we have one of those and my kids love it [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:49 AM Flag
»
What is this? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:50 AM Flag
[ - ] I just bought a moby wrap. Holy moly. It must be 15 feet long! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:46 AM Flag
»
that thing made me crazy - I sold it on e-bay [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:46 AM Flag
»
OP- I'm returning it tomorrow and getting a babyhawk mei tai. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:49 AM Flag
[ - ] Can anyone recommend a "Vaccine Friendly" prediatrician in Manhattan? I am not anti-vaccine, but I would like to make a few adjustments to the schedule after reading the Dr Sears book...such as delaying a few and splitting some up. The few drs I've called refuse to accomodate this and I feel helpless with this important decision considering there is autism and autoimmune disorders in our families. 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:45 AM Flag
»
I've never heard of a doctor refusing, especially if there is a family history to worry about [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:46 AM Flag
»
np- we got "expelled" from seeing one practice for delaying. Blech. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:50 AM Flag
»
sure, my old ped would kick you out of the practice because they don't want to endanger other patients in the waiting room [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:32 AM Flag
»
We went to an immunologist at Col. Presbyterian for DB (he had some immunity issues, so we went to get a full work-up). There are a lot of different types of immunity problems, and DB's turned out to be helped by getting his vaxes (but one at a time, so we could track his immune response). Our ped did exactly what the immunologist recommended. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:47 AM Flag
»
All the MDs at the Continuum CEnter for Health and Healing are flexible and holistically oriented. 646-935-2257. We love it there [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:50 AM Flag
»
np: good idea. we love dr. Hops there. (she's my dr too) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:54 AM Flag
»
Dr. Hops is our dr too. Has never even blinked at my desires for vaccines. She's fine if we do them, fine if we don't, and will give her own opinion if and when I ask for it. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:55 AM Flag
»
^^and!! I love that she also sees me and does my paps. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:57 AM Flag
»
Do they take insurance? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:30 AM Flag
»
they take ours. Oxford. Sure they take others. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:33 AM Flag
»
Sacks/Gordon/Newman-Cedar on UES. They're great, and I've delayed vaccs with no hassle. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:34 AM Flag
»
No luck so far with insurance - I have aetna, which they don't take [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:56 AM Flag
»
Thanks for the recommendations, but so far no luck with any of these who take Aetna insurance. Any other recommendations would be greatly welcomed! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:57 AM Flag
[ - ] 5 mo falls asleep at 8pm after bedtime routine. He is sleeping 4 hours or so during the day. Night wakings are every 1.5 - 3 hrs. The only thing that gets him back asleep is nursing. I am starting to go crazy. WWYD? EBF, working mom, DS in crib in own room. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
Newborn 06.26.08, 10:40 AM Flag
»
this is me! except dd sleeps in pak-n-play in our room. i'm exhausted. i take her into bed and altho i try to put her back in pak-n-play we both usually fall back asleep in bed. it's the only way i can function. (Please, anyone bdtd, share your wisdom!!) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:00 AM Flag
»
is he nursign because he's hungry, or jsut enough to get him back to sleep? if the latter, ask dad to handle night wakings for a few days and see what happens. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:04 AM Flag
»
He is not hungry. DH tries to soothe, but DS NEVER goes back to sleep. We have tried up to 30 minutes of crying. Just can't get him to go back to sleep. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:38 AM Flag
»
but he falls asleep off the breast at bedtime, right? so he can do it. does he take paci? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:43 AM Flag
[ - ] This seems early. My 8 mo is already throwing a fit if he doesn't get what he wants. If he wants my cell phone (all the time) or remote control (daily) and I don't give it too him, he shrieks. I always maintained (before I had kids, hah!) that I'd never be one of THOSE parents. But more often than not, I just hand him my cell phone or whatever else he's begging for. How do I nip this in the bud? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
Newborn 06.26.08, 10:38 AM Flag
»
Tell him NO and take it away. Let him yell. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:40 AM Flag
»
decide if it's really worth denying him (ie it's something dangerous for him to play with). if it is, tell him no and explain why. try distracting with something else. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:47 AM Flag
»
my 7mo has started to get testy if i take away a toy he is playing with (or a cell ohone). If it's no big deal I give it back, if it is a take it away and he usually settled down quickly. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:56 AM Flag
[ - ] Bikini waxing virgin here...going on vacation a week from today. Only days I can get a bikini wax are tomorrow (with no stress) or Wednesday (in a rushed afternoon). If I do it tomorrow will it be growing back in a week from now? Is it worth making the time to do it the day before vacation? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:37 AM Flag
»
will not grow back for a few weeks at least. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:51 AM Flag
»
yes, do it now [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:54 AM Flag
»
how long will you be on vacation? how quickly does your hair grow? i'd wait a week, personally. you might be getting regrowth during your vacation if you do it now. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:38 AM Flag
»
where are you going to do it? are you going to one of those nail salon places? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:39 AM Flag
»
I would reccomend Shoba to get waxed at thaye are amazing. no double dipping, supper nice, clean and as painless as you can get for that.. http://www.shobhathreading.com/index.html [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:45 AM Flag
»
I have very thick, fast growing hair. If I got a wax tomorrow I would be fine for next week [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:43 AM Flag
»
no and I have thick coarse hair one week is fine. I'm actually thinking of doing one this weekend since we will be going away next weekend. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 11:47 AM Flag
[ - ] Just read an earlier post, is there a way to 'try' to concieve a girl instead of a boy? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:36 AM Flag
»
google shettles method [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:44 AM Flag
»
it's not all that effective though... [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:45 AM Flag
[ - ] question for moms who postpone vaccines: if you wait until dc is 1 yr or so, do you just skip all those missed vaccines or do you make them all up and dc has to get so many in the second year?? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:35 AM Flag
»
the vaccine book by dr sears has an alternative schedule for vaccines that is more spread out - postponing is different than skipping them though [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:37 AM Flag
»
you can't just skip the earlier ones. It doesn't work that way. Most of the vaccines babies/toddler get need 2 or 3 doses to be affective. If you delay, you just delay the whole process, so the ones you would have gotten at 6 months you get at 18 months, the ones you would have gotten at 18 months you get at 2 1/2 years etc. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:38 AM Flag
»
we started at 1 yr and vaxed very slowly, so that when my dd turned 6, she was just then finally caught up. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:41 AM Flag
»
^^to clarify: we did all of them, just delayed and spaced out. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.26.08, 10:41 AM Flag
Refresh » New Post »
Select Category
close [X]

close [X]

Select a Category (only 1)

category
Stages
Regions