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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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[ - ] Anyone have any info on comfortable bras while pregnant? They all hurt! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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I wore Victoria's Secret Ipex [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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they are too small [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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everything is too small, was a 34 B, now a 38 D is full! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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dont go up on the band size any more go up in the cup size [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:11 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone deliver at St.Lukes /Roosevelt (59th and 10th)? How was your experience. I'm not doing the birthing center. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.13.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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i delivered my 2 kids there-2003 and 2007. had good exp both times. it was crowded 2nd time, but fine. got private rooms both times. had good nurses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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I delivered #2 there in September 06. I had a really good experience. scheduled c-section and then I got a private room. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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3 kids delivered there--experience varied each time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:09 PM Flag
[ - ] Could this be kidney stones? Lower back pain, and cramping and pink/white discharge (sorry if TMI). I am not preggo, just got my period last week and hubby is on travel. Anyone else have kidney stones before and can help me diagnose this? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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I had a kidney stone. Really sharp pain in my side and nausea, but no discharge. Could you have an ovarian cyst? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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Well my last pregnancy I was told I had a small one. I wonder if that could be it. Txs for the suggestion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:03 PM Flag
[ - ] Whre is the entrance to the WaMu theater at MSG? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.13.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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If it's just the renamed Paramount Theatre, it's in the front (7th ave side). You'll see them directing people to it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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sort of between entrances near the 7th ave entrance to msg. can't miss it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:53 PM Flag
[ - ] friends coming over for a bbq on sunday. my first time entertaining in our new house, bought 6 months ago. what do i need for a successful hosting experiences? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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It will be my first bbq on Sunday too in our new house as well. I am just making sure I got lots of food. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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Lots of cups, ice, napkins and wipes for the spills. Be vigilant about whisking away half empty cups/plates and keeping serving dishes full. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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Lots of cold beer and soda, great food, and fun music! Hook up the ipod with a really fun playlist, and relax, people love going to BBQ's, they are always fun! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Frankly I hate when the hostess "relaxes" at her party. It is hard work. The hostess should be working hard - flame all you like but making it a good party means working the room and helping with socializing plus keeping the place relatively clean, kids amused and food excellent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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a hostess also doesn't have to bust her ass at her own party. there's nothing worse than a stressed out hostess who is running around like a chicken with its head cut off. it doesn't make for a pleasant atmosphere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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what is the point of having a party if you have to work the whole time? we invite people who feel comfortable helping themselves and don't mind if the place is a bit messy by the end of the party. we work hard to clean up and get the food together. but once everyone arrives, we offer drinks, and then spend time with our friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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are you a very uptight person? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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i'm never inviting you over. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:29 PM Flag
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Don't take away half empty cups if people are still drinking from them. That's annoying [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:03 PM Flag
[ - ] 14mo ds has rash on the back of her neck little red bumps. I think it's from the heat, is there anything to do for it? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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My ds had these very badly, and the ped recommended cornstarch (you can get powder with cornstarch in it). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:18 PM Flag
[ - ] i hate the way dh parents the kids. i don't think he's a very good father. loves the kids but has not idea how to be a good one. ruining our marriage and sucking all the life out of the intimacy 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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Can you give an example? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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he still reads baby books to my 6yo boy. would never occur to him to read magic tree house or anything more mature. He'll never take DS outside to play wth a ball and bat. I always have to ask him. He'll never just play cards or shoot the breeze, be a dad. He seems bothered by the kids. I could go on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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Well, put the baby books away or somewhere else and maybe he'll read other books to his kid. Also, why do you have to control how he fathers his kid? Not every dad is the "let's go to the park" type of dad. Doesn't make them bad fathers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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right - he is not the mom. Are you home with them all day. He gets like 60 minutes of thema day and he needsyout o keep him updated and abreast of their lives. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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i hear you. we have two kids, dh NEVER has taken both out to park, will take one only when I push him to do it. Leaves all the physically taxing parenting to me, he thinks all he has to do is sit on couch smile and hug kids meanwhile having them watch TV. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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NP: but this doesn't make him a bad father. It just doesn't mesh with your idealized version of a good father [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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nnp; well actually that does sound like pretty poor parenting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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i don't have an idealized version of a father. a father is a parent, do parent things like bring child up, not using solely using tv mind you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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if your definintion of a bad father is a physically or emotionally abusive father, then you would be correct; but this one is certainly a lazy father and not a good one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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ok, so here are the paternal gradations from superior to subpar - good father, dude on the couch, bad father. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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What is your version of a good father and how does DH not live up to it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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love is not enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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It's 99%. I think you are a bit of a control freak. Let go a bit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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Listen, my DH is moody and inconsistent. He gets angry at a first offense (instead of explaining), sulks, and has zero developmental knowledge (gets outraged that 5-y-o wants to come home from a sleepover). I can relate, though yours does not sound so bad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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Of course he's a terrible father. Who could not enjoy rough-housing and playing sports with his kids? More importantly, that must be terrible for your son. Sounds like he's a guy who got shoved in a locker too many times in grade school -- from a father of two boys [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:23 PM Flag
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Ugh--mine is driving me crazy in the other direction. Leaves kids alone in tub while he goes downstairs for a few minutes but wants to keep buying baby shampoo for them (not babies) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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I have learned that not many guys know how to "be a father". They are too work oriented. It's a different way of thinking. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:19 PM Flag
[ - ] We missed K orientation at PS 116. Has anyone attended? Could you share some insights? TIA 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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Why must you post this to General Topics????? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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no kidding please stop with these ridiculous school posts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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here are the crayons, here is the paste. here is the bathroom. see you in sept [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:57 PM Flag
[ - ] My 5 yr old ds is very bossy with his classmates when we are on a playdate at our house - They dont' want to be his friend. I've tried explaining 10 ways why you can't boss your friends around, but he doesn't get it. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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Is there a relatively new baby in the house? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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My DS, now 13, was like this. His dad is controlling and DS remains controlling, though he has learned to direct it in more socially acceptable ways. I think some kids just are that way, esp. firstborns. It also reduces anxiety. I never found a way to help him--it ended up coming from friends who got angry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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he'll get it from experience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:20 PM Flag
[ - ] just started laser hair removal for my moustache. after 1 session, the hair grew back within 3 weeks and looked AWFUL. how many sessions until it works? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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I did it many years ago and saw good results after 3 times...but it should be a lot more advanced by now. I hope it still isn't the torture it was in 1999! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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it is still painful. it's very hot on my teeth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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mine lasted and reduced the hair in general for a few years, but I need to go back and get it again, this was on the bikini line. I had it done at m OB's office when they were using freezing KY Jelly to alleviate the burn. It sucked! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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why is an OB doing hair removal? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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It was 1999, my former OB/GYN offered it in her Office, this is when Doctors actually did it themselves, it was very new. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:04 PM Flag
[ - ] omfg, I got suspended for mentioning youbemom. What kind of site is this? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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i love it - UB has messed up so bad. Apparently they never heard of beta testing - bunch of morons. I wonder who there marketing person is. idiots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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why are you here responding to your own posts? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:45 PM Flag
[ - ] to those who renovated their kitchen, how much did you spend on cabinets? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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about 6K [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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tiny kitchen. bought natural color maple shaker-type cabinets. spent 7k about 9 years ago. looks like ikea, which would have been a fraction of the price had I known [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:41 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm 31 weeks pregnant, gained 27 lbs so far, how much more will I gain, I know it depends on a lot of things, but I want to hear your experiences! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.13.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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i lost wt at the end of my pg-i just felt like I couldn't eat anymore, all i wanted was cold water. ended up with 40 for my first and 19 for my 2nd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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yeah, in the beginning I ate a bunch of junk and craved it, now my weight has slowed down and I crave ICE CUBES and Crushed ICE and Ice pops! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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I'm 34 weeks and have gained 34 pounds. :-( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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np-my ob told me to gain 1 lb/wk. and, unless you are severely obese, you need to gain wt when you are pg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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yes, we know, and my OB says 2 pounds per visit...I haven't made weight yet! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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i gained a pound a week, literally. at 31 wks I had gined as many pounds. gained exactly 40 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:40 PM Flag
[ - ] I think that my dd (16mo) has poison ivy. May have been exposed last Sat, has been getting small read bumps all week - it didn't really click that it might be poison ivy until she got a small cluster on her head today. Isn't bothering her at all. This isn't contagious to others right? Does this warrant a trip to the ped? I feel like I go there too much. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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i'd go to ped [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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it's not really the season for poison ivy (usually the poison ivy plant is poisonous later in the summer). if it is poison ivy, yes it is contagious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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tou are off your rocker --it is VER MUCH poison ivy season [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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^^ oh and it is NOT contagious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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When I had poison ivy it was obvious within a couple of hours. And the rash was big, uneven and splotchy. Small red bumps all week doesn't sound like it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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Just for the record - poison ivy is NOT contagious. It's the oil from the plant that causes the rash, and before you bathe, you can transfer that oil from your knees to your head or hands. But once you wash your body, there's no more "contagion". The only possibility is if the oil is still on the clothes you wore or your shoes, and you touch them again and then touch someone else. But assuming you've bathed since the exposure, someone can touch the rash and not get poison ivy from it, and it isn't spreading from place to place on your body. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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^^^also, are you sure this isn't just heat rash? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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OP: no, I am not. Isn't heat rash smaller flesh colored pimples? This is red and it gets inflamed (that is the only word that I can think of). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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I'm definitely no expert so seeing your ped might give you peace of mind. My ds once came out of school with a huge rash on his cheeks, neck and chest. It was so obvious even the teacher commented on it, as did another parent, so I decided to take him to the ped that day. Turned out it was just a heat rash, exacerbated by sitting in a hot and humid un-airconditioned classroom for 6 hours. But I did feel better having it looked at. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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^^also, I do think poison ivy would definitely itch, so probably not that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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sounds like it could be strep-which isn't always itchy, is always contagious and is sometimes unaccompanied by any other symptoms. Call ped; I'm sure they'll swab top AND bottom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 09:05 PM Flag
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