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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

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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great! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:30 AM Flag
[ - ] Someone on Park Slope Parents posted about a 3 yo who was beaten to death in Bed-Stuy. I can't shake it. People are monsters. BEATEN to DEATH. Who does that? I'm sorry. I am 15 wks pg, very emotional, and have a 3 yo of my own. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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dh and I were talking about it last night (it's been on the news). we were utterly appalled and cannot understand how things like that happen, it just breaks your heart to hear it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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it is haunting me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:33 AM Flag
[ - ] Ethical Culture waitlisted my DC, but has the nerve to send me a questionnaire about how we liked the process of interviewing up in Riverdale. Do they really think the people they did not admit will complete this survey? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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Ditto here - I really dislike them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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We actually pulled our entire app because of this, so I was excited that they're soliciting feedback. I thought it was so incredibly arrogant of them to haul people up there for hours in the middle of the work day (at their assigned time/date), when we arent even applying to that location. Glad you reminded me - gotta send it back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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we pulled our ap as well for the very same reason. don't even think it is worth sending the questionnaire. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 09:02 AM Flag
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I mainly just want to send it back so I can write "and guess what? dc is going to xx, and was accepted at these places. so f you". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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Of course it is! Give them some feedack. Myabe it saves some suffering on the part of others. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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We pulled our app because of this as well - not so much because we thought it was arrogant, but because with a list of 12 schools we were looking for reasons to cut, and we thought it would be a huge PITA to go up to Riverdale. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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Why not give them some honest feedback? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 09:11 AM Flag
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Ditto here. It was trash before I even finished opening the letter. So presumptuous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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I think it is the opposite ......it would be arrogant to only ask those who were accpeted, not everyone who started the process. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 10:02 AM Flag
[ - ] Got the mail. No G&T letter. 10011 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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thanks. now I can start today's work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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Dayum. Thanks for posting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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Thanks. 10023 here and dont; get mail until around 3:00, still hoping though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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Did you get the OLSAT scores on the first day or the 2nd day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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I was on vacation, so I can't tell you. But I think that it was second day since I'd read on here that they had come (so I sent a friend to get it). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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behind - has anyone received letters? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:44 AM Flag
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Nope. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:52 AM Flag
[ - ] your opinion please - faded second line on a pregnancy test means pregos or not? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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pg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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really?!!>!>!! :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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congratulations!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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congrats ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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All 3X for me it was pos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:39 AM Flag
[ - ] Ethical Culture waitlisted my DC, but has the nerve to send me a questionnaire about how we liked the process of interviewing up in Riverdale. Do they really think the people they did not admit will complete this survey? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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actually -- they might -- and will probably be more brutally honest than someone who got in [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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So send it back blank and sprinkled with hen blood and wax [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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this is what I would do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:29 AM Flag
[ - ] going to france for a month with 3mo old. we are using pampers swaddlers here. what is a good brand to have my mother-in-law buy for us there? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.10.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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no idea but I'm very envious that you are going to France for a month!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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We went to Rome last summer and they had Pampers there, I'd be surprised if they didn't have them in France too. Have fun! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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pampers are all over europe. get it by DB's weight, i don't think they call them swaddlers there.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:38 AM Flag
[ - ] Did anyone in D3 get their lottery letter? Does it include results or just your DC's number? If the latter - how on earth are we supposed to know the results? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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Don't know the answer, but have you tried calling the schools you ranked? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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I don't have a letter yet so I don't know our assigned number. *Loving* the DOE this week. If they had let us know that by not attending you wouldn't know your child's number I would have hired a sitter and gone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:44 AM Flag
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Have you tried calling people at the District office? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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Yes. No one answers their phone or returns messages. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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eeeck. Of course. Sorry! Hope you find out soon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:49 AM Flag
[ - ] going to first bris next week - v. good friend just had 2nd baby. Can anyone enlighten me as to what to expect. They told everyone to bring their kids - should I take my 4 yo? Also, invite says "no gifts - please consider donating to X charity". Would you still take a gift? tia! (also, is it a "dress-up" affair?") 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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no need to bring a gift. if you want, you could send one, but i would just donate to charity. you can definitely bring your 4yo - s/he won't be able to see anything anyway. s/he will just need to be quiet during the actual ceremony - only about 10 minutes. then - bagels! tell 4yo its a party to welcome the new baby and announce his name. dress is not fancy but depends on location. is it at home or a synagogue? if a synagogue, skirt and shoulders covered is safest. if at home, nice pants should be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:38 AM Flag
[ - ] Anybody got today's mail? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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Nothing posted here or on Inside Schools, yay or nay [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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i have a feeling we are all being too optimistic and that it is going to be a couple of more days before anything hits...i hope i'm wrong though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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np: I bet the first letters will arrive on Thursday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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I think the first ones will come tomorrow on Wednesday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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I hope you are right! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:50 AM Flag
[ - ] ugh name issues for our BOY..dh always suggest wacky names that you just ask yourself..where the hell did this come from. Now he is suggesting names that are ok but don't go with our last name. His latest suggestion is BLAKE. I told him it's used more for a girl. BTW we have an enthnic last name 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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blake is a fat stoner in seersucker... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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i like blake. and blaine. for boys. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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I happen to like Blake for a boy, but I agree it might sound fun if your last name was very italian or something. what names do you like? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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classics... but what works depends on thelast name totally... it must rrrrrrolll off the tongue [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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op: I don't like traditional boys names. I find them boring but we do have a hispanic last name and wanted to go that way. I like Sebastian or Matteo but dh said no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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How about Cristian, Antonio, Angelo? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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op: thx but we have about 3 of each name in our family already [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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Sebastian and Matteo are both lovely (I have a new nephew named Matteo -- his brother is Alonzo -- do you like that name?). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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op: oh that's nice too. Never thought of it. I just wish dh and I can come to an agreement [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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you have been posting abuot this for awhile. Let Sebastian and Mateo go. What else does dh like? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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haven't posted in a few weeks (we stopped thinking of names) but now he wants Blake. I can't tell you how hard this is. He likes weird, out there names. Nothing that would remotely be liked by anyone. Just too many weird names to mention. Trust me Blake is the most calm name he's suggested. BTW I have let Sebastian and Matteo go. I just posted it answering the OR's questions on what kind of names I like [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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got it.....btw, I know the cutest 3 yo Blake for a boy.....maybe you coudl compormise...honey....how about Blake Mateo Rodriguez? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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My 18 year old nephew's name is Blake. It's a great boy's name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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op: not that I don't like Blake but it really doesn't go with our last name [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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I also married into an ethnic last name and had trouble finding a first name that sounded like it fit - nothing too trendy or long (DH last name is quite lengthy). We went with Andrew. I just hope he doesn't shorten it to Andy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:58 AM Flag
[ - ] Is it really important to slowly intro. whole milk? I did the switch pretty quickly yesterday and now I'm reading about how people took 2+ wks to switch so it doesn't upset their stomachs! dd doesn't seem effected. Pooped already today. Think I should go back and do 1/2 form. and 1/2 w.milk for a while? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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if your dd is fine then don't worry. I had to do it over a week because my dd didn't like the taste of milk from soy..but as I mixed it, she got over it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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Thanks. She drinks most of the bottles so not worried about her liking it but just worried I went a little quick. I had read about people going cold turkey so thought my one day "gradual" switch was fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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if your dc is ok, then I wouldn't worry about it. I was EBF and my db took to whole milk with no issues at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:25 AM Flag
[ - ] should i walk home at lunch to see if mail has hit? i'm tempted (only 6 blocks) but it's SO hot --- but don't know if i can hold out all day. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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I would wait until people start posting about mail before making the trek [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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good point! please post if you get something today people! (as if I needed to ask) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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