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[ - ] Db has been asleep for 2 1/2 hours - 6 mo old - doesnt feel warm but couldshe be sick? She never naps longer than 1 hr... 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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Could be....but there's still a lot of nap variation at that age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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other than a fever and fussyness when she wakes up what else should I look for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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irregular eating/drinking patterns [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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how many hours do you think is too long and I should wake her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:51 AM Flag
[ - ] NYC moms: Where can I take infant CPR? TIA. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.12.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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many hospitals have it. I also know that the McBurney Y on 14st and 6th ave offers it too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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92nd street Y [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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I took mine at St. Luke's-Roosevelt hospital on 59th and 10th [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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some pediatricians' offices have CPR classes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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op: thanks, all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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took a class with fern drillings this week that was good. i also ting 92nd st y does one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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You can get a video from the library for free [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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cprforsafety@yahoo.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 05:41 AM Flag
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Fern Drillings [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 05:45 AM Flag
[ - ] I just realized I am due in less than 15 weeks and have yet to decide on a name. Have a girl named Julianna - we are expecting a boy and we are completely hopeless. Great suggestions welcome! 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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That's almost 4 months away. It's not like you'll need the name next week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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np; if you aren't going to be helpful why answer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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Reminding OP that she has plenty of time seems pretty helpful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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Nathaniel, Marius [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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Only 15 weeks, huh? LOL. We left for the hospital to deliver without deciding on a name...you have time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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James, Daniel, Ben, Paul...? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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I'm with you. I have 20 wks left and this is the first time we aren't set on a name by this time. Boys names are hard [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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Thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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Andrew [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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The Social Security Administration has a web-site for most popular names for children (and how that changed over time). Just google most popular names. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:43 AM Flag
[ - ] Miscarriage Question - Can anyone who has had one pls describe how it came on? Was it sudden? I am first time pg and last night I had a horrible cramp that woke me from sleep. Just one though, and I fell back asleep. Then this morning I had a couple drops of blood in urine. No real cramps though. Please help!! Going to doc later today... Thanks. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.12.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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Don't have an answer for you, but hope everything is ok with you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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How far along are you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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I had several miscarriages and it was more like heavy period cramping. A sharp pain could possibly indicate ectopic or it could be nothing. I hope all is well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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Good luck w/appointment later. I think m/c can take many different forms. In my case, I had brown spotting, that after a few days turned into red flow. No cramps. Try not to drive yourself nuts with worrying until you really know what is what. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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I had an ectopic and it came on with pretty excruciating pain and the feeling that something was very wrong. Not so much like period cramping as gas-type pain. Best of luck to you. I hope everything is okay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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thanks all. i'm abt 4 weeks so still early. lets see what the doc says later... thx. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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I've had an ectopic (that did not rupture), and usually the pain for me would stick around for at least half an hour. It was pretty sharp though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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OP: one more question guys - is cramping during pregnancy normal? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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in early pregnancy, yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:19 AM Flag
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thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:33 AM Flag
[ - ] How many minutes is .375 hours? Thanks. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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Multiply by 60. How hard is it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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22.5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:31 AM Flag
[ - ] new mom going back to work. looking to hire nanny for mon-thurs (40 hrs a week). what is the average going rate? in addition to the salary, do most people pay for transportation/metro card, meals, etc ... also, what is the general guidelines for vacation time, sick time, overtime, etc ... thanks so much!!!! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.12.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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average going rate is betw $12-15/hr, depending on experience and how long the person has been with you. I pay for Metrocard, but not everyone does. No meals, but she's welcome to eat whatever is in my fridge. She gets all the vacation and holidays we get, plus one week of her choosing. No rule on sick time, but we've paid all days she's taken off (only 1-2/yr). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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thanks so much!!! do you pay cash or on the books?? i also have heard of a half/half deal. and the nanny does the child's laundry, right? i really appreciate your help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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Cash, yes. I've also heard of half/half, but what's the point? You're still paying some of it off the books, if you're concerned with legality. Yes, my nanny does my ds's laundry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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We pay 660/wk (M-F 8.30 to 6.30) + metrocard, 2wks vacation. I wonder whether this is on the low-end of the pay-scale. Any advice? We love our nanny and don't want to lose her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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how many kids and how long has the nanny been with you?? i have heard for starting out with a nanny, and for one kid, for 4 days - pay btw $500-550, and for 5 days btw $550-600 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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1 kid (3 yr old), she has been with us for 2.5 yrs. She also cleans our apt. (she volunteered to do this). Is pay too low? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:38 AM Flag
[ - ] Are there no perfect baby boy names out there? 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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do you know any perfect baby boys? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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okay - Are there no baby names out there that I will love enough to name my boy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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if I had a boy, I would name him Samuel. Don't know about you though. ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:29 AM Flag
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We had a dog growing up named Sammy - we used to call him Samuel Sir-Piss-A-Lot! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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just pick something that means something to you. I didn't love my dd's name before she was born, but it had great sentimental value - now, I LOVE the name and it is perfect for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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I have two : ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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I am sure that most moms of boys think that there boys have the perfect name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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OP: How did you know it was the right name? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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posted above - pick something that has sentimental value. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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Daniel, Michael, Patrick [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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I agree here. I like to stick to classic names because they won't be dateable in 20 years. I hate my own name because its soooooooooooo 70's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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is it jennifer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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The name we picked for my son didn't seem perfect until he was born, but it suited him perfectly from birth. Don't know what that's about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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I am having the same problem, there is an issue with every name! We are hoping to see him and just "know" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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of course not. but I am all for naming boys after grandfathers or other meaningful males. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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Sputnik [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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My favorite favorite boys' name is Finn. It happens to be my little brother's name so I couldn't use it for a son of my own. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:54 AM Flag
[ - ] I give up. My new baby girl isn't going to have a name. We like classic names, but some are just too popular... can't agree on others. Just can't decide. Name her for me? 35 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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Bloom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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??!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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Natalie [ Reply | More
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Sarah [ Reply | More
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Rebecca [ Reply | More
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Elizabeth [ Reply | More
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Alexandra [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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Caroline [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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Lauren is so pretty for a little girl and a woman [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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Megan, Amanda, Samantha, Lindsay, Katherine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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My DD is Isobel [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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Faith [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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Helen is classic but not popular [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:54 AM Flag
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My dd is Lauren--- so happy with it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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nice but really common [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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my dd is Laurel - not common and not exactly classic but I love it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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popular is no reason not to name your child what you want to name her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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sure it is. I don't want my kid to always be 1 of 10 Isabellas [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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ugh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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and weird spellings don't help either. Isobel is even worse! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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I totally agree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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Zoe [ Reply | More
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Mary [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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We love Henriette(Henry for short), Genevieve, Aurora, Sophie, Maxime [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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Unless you're French it's way too reaching. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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Willa. Most beautiful girls name ever IMO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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barf [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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Margaret. lovely and lots os nicknames [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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Abigail. There really aren't too many as of yet!! I love that name! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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Margot [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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Anne, my daughter's name. She's a beauty, so of course I think the name is, too. (Have a friend named Anne Blythe, which I think is euphonic.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 12:28 PM Flag
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Alice - love it [ Reply | More
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Ashley [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 01:02 PM Flag
[ - ] Need your opionion please - We have a part time sitter for our 14 m.o. DC and we are taking him on a one week vacation. Do we pay the sitter in our absence? She'd be missing 3 visits with us ($360). Thanks - confused in LA 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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this is something you should probably talk about before it comes up (Like when you hire someone) I used to nanny and the agreement was that if I took a day off, I did not get paid. If they didn't need me, I did get paid. (And I was PT 3.5 days a week)If you didn't discuss, it might be nice to pay at least part of what she would be mnaking. Then come up with some arrangement for the future [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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Yes, absolutely. She's reserved that time for you and it's not her fault that you won't be using her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:31 AM Flag
[ - ] I need to get some boys shorts for my 4 year old. Elastic waist. Miniboden has all these really long shorts - theycome to his ankles. Where should i look? 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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Get them hemmed?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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I guess, but for 30 bucks you'd think I could just get a normal pair. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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K mart has basics super cheap and comfy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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Children's Place? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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old navy. just got 3 pairs for my ds yesterday. I go a size smaller for him, b/c he's a little kid, and they work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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target has great shorts. cotton, and they are 3.99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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I went there today. Nothing big enough for my ds though. He'd need the 5T and they were sold out! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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order online? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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bummer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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i never heard of 5T - i thought 4T is the highest the T sizes go and then 5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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wrong [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:10 AM Flag
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Old Navy. Or order a size smaller in Boden. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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Gymboree [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:55 AM Flag
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definitely children's place; we've been buying their elastic waist cargo shorts for years! if you don't want twill - go w/gymboree - they have elastic waist cotton knits on sale [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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Hands down -TARGET has the best boys' shorts; my daughter has been wearing CHEROKEE, MASSIMO and CIRCO shorts since she was a toddler. They have such a long adjustable waist that they last forever and come in so many great styles. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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This may sound crazy - but Talbots and Landsend for cotton elastic waist, shorter - gym short length shorts instead of the below-the-knee kind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:19 AM Flag
[ - ] my dd is 2y 6m. she wants to use her pacifier still parts of the day, only at home. i'm worried she's too reliant on this, but don't want to take away if she needs for comfort. any suggestions? thanks. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.12.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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Tell her it is only for nap time and bed time and keep it in her crib. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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try having a talk with her about how pacifiers are for babies, and that it's time to let it go. Then have a "ceremony" in which you somehow get rid of it formally. Someone once recommended tying it to a balloon and letting it float away... but that's not very eco-friendly. We did a similar thing w/bottles w/my ds, and I thought it would be so hard, and I was Shocked at how well he took it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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show her her birthday on the calendar and tell her when she turns 3, it's over [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:03 AM Flag
[ - ] 2.6 ds. still wants to drink milk out of bottles. can drink everything else out of regular (non-glass) cups or sports bottles (like sigg). this is ok, no? thanks. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.12.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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I think it's okay, but then I tossed all the bottles at 3yo. Some will say he is too old to still have a bottle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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I think it's ok, as long as you're good about teeth brushing. That said, I just posted on the pacifier post about how we got rid of bottles for my son, and it was SO much easier than I expected it to be. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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UM NO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:00 AM Flag
[ - ] had somewhat humorous conversation with dd. we were discussing sex, and I said that women often found the first time to be somewhat painful. She said, "Then why would you want to do it again?" 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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how old is she? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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15 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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LOL! Why indeed! What did you tell her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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the best I could come up with was "Well, you just do. It's a pretty basic urge." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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How many times are you going to post this? It's creepy that you keep posting it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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I posted once last night and got 1 response... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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^^^wanted to post to day crowd. what's it to you? are you the UB monitor? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:38 AM Flag
[ - ] how hard is it to install a car seat? renting a car this weekend and it comes with a carseat but they don't install it for you. we don't have a car, have never done this, etc 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.12.08, 07:06 AM Flag
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It really depends on the seat. Some are simple, some are difficult. Ask if they will give you the manual. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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Not too hard. Put it in the middle of the back. Use a rolled up towel to level the carseat if the seat of the car has a hump in the middle. And THIS IS THE IMPORTANT ONE: if the seatbelts are the kind which let you pull on them and they retract, then let you pull out again and again -- PULL IT ALL THE WAY OUT after everything is in place. This defeats the ratcheting mechanism. Then let it retract and really tug the seatbelt to make sure the seat is firmly in place. And make sure you understand how to do the buckle before you take the seat. Some of them (like the Eddie Bauer seats) are tricky if you have not seen them before. Do you have friends/family near by you can have check it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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thanks so much, very helpful. i have family nearby but they probably know less about this then we do! does what you describe involve using the base of the carseat, or don't we need that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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If it's an infant car seat, it is a snap to install without the base. All you need is the seat belt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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So what's the point of the base? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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The base is great if you're in and out of the car all the time--you just snap the seat in and don't have to worry about the seat belt. But you don't need the base for most car seats. Go to the Graco website, for example, and look at some of the manuals there just to familiar yourself with some of the seats. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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