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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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[ - ] DH makes huge batches of spaghetti sauce and I dont know what to do with it all. We have spaghetti and chicken parmesean over and over, what else can we do? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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freeze it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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I give mine o old lady next door [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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freeze [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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Lasagna [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:02 PM Flag
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steak pizziola, meat-stuffed shells, manicotti [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:04 PM Flag
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Freeze it in ziplock bags. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:16 PM Flag
[ - ] LMAO!! Ds tries climbing on my back and says "I want to ride a pig" 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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i'd buck him off [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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I think it was because dh told him to go ask me for a piggy back ride so he didnt quite get it all down but thought it was funny. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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np: lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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that's so cute! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:52 PM Flag
[ - ] IS there no more childcare board? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:50 PM Flag
[ - ] Going for a colonoscopy on friday. Any words of wisdom for me? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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unclench [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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you get good drugs!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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get good toilet paper for the prep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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Had one a month ago. I wish I'd know beforehand that you can get a form of prep that's pills you take with plain water. The prep is miserable, but the procedure is fine. If I hadn't known what they did, I wouldn't have known. It was just a nice nap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:02 PM Flag
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My doctor insisted on Fleet's Phospho-Soda. Doesnt' trust anything else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:56 PM Flag
[ - ] Stay with me here, it's complicated. I have a friend who is having a party for another friend. I have reason to believe dh's affair will be at this party (she's another friend of the friends). I really like the friend who is being feted, but I really can not be in the company of this other woman, the affair. wwyd? If I don't go, I may offend the two friends. If I go, I may kill the affair. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.28.08, 02:45 PM Flag
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Go. look smashing. Does everyone know about affair? Is it still going on? Affair should know you are coming and better back off. Can you be intimidating and lovely at the same time? Go for that. Do not stay home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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YOU GO!!! If anyone ducks out it is "the affair" not you. Do not risk hurting your relationship with someone you care about over her...and, your dh is the one you should hate not "the affair", he is the one who cheated on you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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op: I seriously can't handle being anywhere near her. We live in the same town and when I see her I get so anxious. I'd hate to see what I'd be like in close proximity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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you have to go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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time to get past it? i've thought about this many times - will have to deal at next work function for entire co (over 500) gl [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:03 PM Flag
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i'm just impressed you used the word "feted>" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:05 PM Flag
[ - ] Stay with me here, it's complicated. I have a friend who is having a party for another friend. I have reason to believe dh's affair will be at this party (she's another friend of the friends). I really like the friend who is being feted, but I really can not be in the company of this other woman, the affair. wwyd? If I don't go, I may offend the two friends. If I go, I may kill the affair. 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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this is a joke, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:44 PM Flag
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np. why would it be. OP, I've been there. You do whatever you feel is most comfortable for you even if that means making up a case of food poisoning to explain your absence. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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b/c one would think that a friend of yours wouldn't be friends with a woman who was sleeping with your husband. maybe op should ask her dh what to do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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op: lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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I'm guessing that OP hasn't told her friends about this woman. It can be very hard and humiliating to tell people and OP may not want to share that information. Why would she ask her DH? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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how close are the friends? Can you just ask them not in ivite the affair? If it were me, I wouldn't speak to her or have her at my party. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:45 PM Flag
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They either don't know about the affair or pretend they don't with me. I don't share this info with them, because they are friends with the other woman. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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Personally if one of my friends was having an affair, I would want to know. I would probably still be her friend but would tell her in no uncertain terms that that is not cool. Sorry you have to deal with this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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have you not outed husband and affair? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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op: no, and I don't plan to do it with these friends. I already feel crappy enough without encouraging people to take sides. They aren't really, really close friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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np - is it over? does dh know that you know? sorry, it sounds like a lousy situation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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You need to go. Dh needs to tell affair she is not to attend. If she does you need to put her in her place. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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op: that's actually an intriguing idea- I could tell dh to tell her to stay home or I'll out her (I have evidence) at the party! Wait, if I did that it would ruin the party, not the point. Maybe I could say I'll do it after. Maybe I'll just do it anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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np: Your DH is such a farking asshole. So obnoxious that he is bringing her to a common friend's party. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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tell him to tell her not to go. othewise you can't be held responsible for your actions and you will likely make a huge scene. However, I wou;dn;t actually do that, just threaten to do it. If this woman has any dignity she will skip the party out of respect for you and utter fear. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:02 PM Flag
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Yes, make dramatic threats of what you will do to both her & DH. When time comes maintain dignity. If they go to party, excuse yourself to ladies room and go slash tires, etc., [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:13 PM Flag
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Is this affair still going on? or if it is over how did it end? I say go and make a huge scene. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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op: yes, its still going on. And we are divorcing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:00 PM Flag
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oh, i would so out her. (np) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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First, I am so sorry. Second, everyone is going to find out anyway, and sounds like these are not super close friends anyway. Dont bother going, who cares what the friends think. You need better friends, who would have your back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:03 PM Flag
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I amend my former advice. You should tell your friend and you should tell your friend that you want to be the bigger person but you aren't sure if you can be once you are confronted with it. She will liklely take your side and back you if you chose to impale her with a cocktail fork. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:04 PM Flag
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everyone most likely knows, they usually do. Go & ignore affair. You could also show up with a date. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:15 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone have any of those drinking glasses made from recycle windshields or beer bottles? do you like them? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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no. where to buy? Would get for SIL to spite her for buying me so much crap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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uncommon goods. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:45 PM Flag
[ - ] i am really enjoying making dd's baby food. tonight was an avocado banana puree with some rice cereal. she loved it. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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cool - that was never really an option for us. ds didn't like anything mushy. went straight to cheerios. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:39 PM Flag
[ - ] Is it just me - there seem to be a lot fewer people on this board with all the new changes. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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yes there are. But I think it will pick back up in a week or 2. It's already busier this week than it was last week [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:41 PM Flag
[ - ] any advice? my 6mo has only been taking a bottle for a little over a month now, and not very well but i'm back to work. i started him on solids over a month ago and he eats rice cereal, apple, banana, sweet potato and peas. i'm told by my nanny that he won't take the bottle and straightens his whole body out like he has gas and if he poops then he will take the bottle but if he doesn't, that day he has problems. any suggestions? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 05.28.08, 02:32 PM Flag
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is he constipated? my dd gets pretty bound up from the rice cereal. we switched to barley and it was much better. sometimes i add a tsp of prunes in it. however, don't use more than that or you'll be going through about 8 outfit changes per day! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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he used to poop every day, now it is every 3 days which i don't think is necessarily bad, but i guess if he's acting like this maybe he is. i will try the other type of cereal. is prune juice ok for a 6 mo? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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i use the baby food gerber prunes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:37 PM Flag
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thx [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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does he get any liquids? he needs to take a bottle. have you tried a quicker flow nipple? my ds went thru a phase of this because he was frustrated with the slow flow [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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yes, he has the quick flow. he has no problems with gas when he's nursing so i never see this. i am only told about this b/c it happens with a bottle. would you try changing the bottle? i use the adiri nursing bottles. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:36 PM Flag
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i use borne free bottles. but try that gentleease formula too which may make it a bit better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:37 PM Flag
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he is getting breast milk. i think i will try different cereal and add in some prunes. we'll see! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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maybe but I would first make sure hes not constipated because it doesnt sound like he gets lots of liquid during the day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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ok thx [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:53 PM Flag
[ - ] Tend Skin users (slightly TMI!): when is the best time to use it? When my bumps and ingrowns are "fresh"? Or after I've picked and squeezed? (Or continuously?) 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.28.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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you should use everyday after showering. My waxer told me if you don't do it religiously, don't bother. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:19 PM Flag
[ - ] what do you talk to your therapist about? is it helpful? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:26 PM Flag
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my anxiety. that's all. nothing about my life that is unrelated. how that takes up 2 hours a week, i'll never understand [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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you go to therapy 2 hours a week? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:33 PM Flag
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yeah, but i'll only be doing that for a few months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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my parents, my creepy childhood, sex, my relationship with dh, sex, who I want to have sex with, what I think about during sex, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:33 PM Flag
[ - ] what is your typical day like with newborn? What activities? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 05.28.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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Feed baby, change baby, put baby to sleep (wash clothes, eat something, try to rest), repeat on three hour schedule for about 8 weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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op- yes, sounds like my day. db is 5 weeks and wants to eat almost every 2 hours.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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that's it for about the first 8-12 weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:33 PM Flag
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same here. 10wk old is just starting to "play"--i help her shake rattle, look in mirror, read book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:35 PM Flag
[ - ] At SIL's daughter's baby shower, SIL, her sisters, the pg mom to be, all smoking. SIL and her sister come back inside from smoke break, sister says to me, "i bet that baby will be under 6 lbs. Our family always has small babies". ARE YOU KIDDING ME WOMAN. SHE IS PG AND SMOKING, OF COURSE THE BABY WILL BE LOW BIRTH WEIGHT. WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS FAMILY. 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:23 PM Flag
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What does your husband think of this? I'd be apalled, and would say so to their faces. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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Its dh's brothers wife. He hasnt known them any longer than I have (4 yrs). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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WHERE do people still smoke? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:29 PM Flag
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oh for god's sake. not all babies born to women that smoke are low birthweight. I agree that she is sort of stupid to keep smoking, but your smugness is kind of unbearable [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:32 PM Flag
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np: But if they do have low birthweight babies and are smoking, you think there is no correlation? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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there might be, but unless you are a physician who has examined this woman and her child who is under 6 lbs, you really have no reason to judge [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:42 PM Flag
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Well, since my smoked through her pregnancies and my brother and I both had asthma and other lung issues, I judge women who smoke during pregnancy and after. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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Did people really not know this was dangerous 30 yrs ago? maybe an excuse back then, no excuse now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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My mother was actually told to start smoking again while pregnant because she was gaining too much weight (40 years ago). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:00 PM Flag
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I know, I have heard this. Just crazy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:04 PM Flag
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we cant judge people who smoke when pregnant? are you for real? should I have just handed her a vodka and said drink up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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I am a smoker and I know it is a nasty and disgusting habit. I also admit to having about 5 cigarettes when I was pregant. And I would expect every person who would have seen me do it to judge me and rightly so. However, since I knew it was wrong and shameful I did where no one would see me. Pregnant women who smoke should be judged by others. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:59 PM Flag
[ - ] caregiver question: If I employ my caregiver two full days a week, and one of those days falls on a national holiday, do I still pay her? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:23 PM Flag
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I would. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:24 PM Flag
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yes -- does your employer pay you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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only if she's working f-t [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:28 PM Flag
[ - ] should my 5mo be able to "say" lot's of sounds? She pretty much just says AHHH. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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normal. they don't say much else for a while [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:36 PM Flag
[ - ] haven't been here in ages and wanted to see if there were site improvements. I am surprised there are people that stayed. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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I still come here, but less often and spend less time. It's a lot slower, fewer people, so much less interesting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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there are like 6 of us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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I'm off- make it 5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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