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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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[ - ] Does the DOE let 3-year-olds take the OLSAT and start K at 4? If not, how do you arrange to get a gifted dc into K early, if that's what you want to do? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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i skipped a grade after 1st grade - wasn't such a good idea [ Reply | More
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We had to go to a private kindergarten so our son could start early [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:00 PM Flag
[ - ] what to give 2 mo with heartburn? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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how do you know he has heartburn? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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ita -- weird [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:58 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone have extreme irritability after having a baby? I mean a lot more than normal? Crazy mood swings/rage? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 05.28.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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i did. how old are you,may i ask? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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I had definite mood swings [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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I'll be 33 tomorrow. This is baby #2 and I definitely did not feel like this the 1st time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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it could be signs of early menopause, but doubt it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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Totally. For like 8 month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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did it just stop one day? is this some kind of pp depression? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:04 PM Flag
[ - ] How much is it per sq foot to refinish a wood floor? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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call for an estimate? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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clearly I will do that, wondering if anyone knew a ballpark figure while I ask around for recs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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well, my ballpark is free, because i would do it myself [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:59 PM Flag
[ - ] what happened to UB? I've been off a while I guess... 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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everybody left after the site was redesigned [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:03 PM Flag
[ - ] an old boyfriend recently wrote. i am moving and just read some of his letters last night. tell him or no? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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tell him what, that you're moving? are you married now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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yes, married now. no, tell him that i read some old letters that he had written. bad idea? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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Ya think? Delete his email and move on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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ITA unless he is someone she was good friends with at some point. I have an ex who is still a friend. We get together with him and his wife and my DH fairly often. Not a big deal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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he was a friend for 20 years and then we dated for a week and it didn;t work. haven;t seen him since- he is foreigner so that was part of the problem. but things got a bit messy, it wasn't right to date. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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mention it to DH if you haven;t already. As long as he is in the loop, I don't see a problem. If it is something you want to do behind his back delete [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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no, i told him immediately. i have no secrets from him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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how does he feel about you emailing the guy back? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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^^and good for you BTW! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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oh, i don't think he cares. we both initially thought that the guy was going to say he was between relationships or something, but no, he said he was married with 2 kids. it is kind of interesting. i have connected with about 6 people in the past year with whom i had lost contact. i think it is the mid-life thing to do...i am 45. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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is he still pining for you/vice versa? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:00 PM Flag
[ - ] I am not one of those UB posters who complained about the new format, but I have to say it is much slower than prior. I am just not enjoying it nearly as much. It seems as though so many posts go without comment. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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ita. [ Reply | More
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op: I thought it was a function of the fact that they sort by most active, so I had sorted by recency. It did not help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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it's just b/c so many people left. I am disapointed in my fellow UBers. I thought they would be able to adapt to a simple format change. Silly! It will pick up. Give it a couple of weeks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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i actually like it right now. busier than when they first switched. but not so busy that you have to deselect boards. i'm pretty happy with it right now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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me too! Except that sometimes it really does seem like there are 5 people here. It is easier to keep up though and seems to be picking up this week. I think in another week it will be good again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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it's because so many people can't figure out how to use this format. I don't really see why it's so hard though. It's slow because people either quit or went to the other site. It will probably pick up when the other site gives up and people get over their tech phobia [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:08 PM Flag
[ - ] pls. post your schedule for your 6 mo. can't seem to figure out when to give solids. tia! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 05.28.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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you mean what time of day? my ds gets cereal+fruit after his am nap. then a bottle. then another fruit or veggie next mealtime plus formula. then some more cereal around 5 and some formula. then the last meal is just a bottle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:08 PM Flag
[ - ] ANYONE on here give birth without meds? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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no no but hell no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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chickens [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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LOL! Why? It isn't more noble or better for anyone for me to suffer. In the end I had an emergency c anyway (Baby in trouble) so who cares? My sis had all 5 of hers w/o meds. I'm just as much a mom as she is. She just has more willpower than I do. Whatev [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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no one said you were less of a mom cause you got meds. you may feel like that but no one said that. Birth is birth no matter what. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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ok so why call me a chicken? I don't like pain. Sue me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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I had one without out one with and preferred the meds by far. without was hell and I can take a lot of painn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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my college roomate did the same thing - she had an epi for No. 1, but No 2 was born in an ER "without even a damn tylenol" and her advice to me when I told her I was pregnant was "Take The Drugs". This is a woman who does Ironman triathalons for fun. I agree with her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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me, 2 times. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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both my mom and mil - 4x each [ Reply | More
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had one with and one without- wtf was I thinking without? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:07 PM Flag
[ - ] need outfit ideas for cocktail party at someone's home -- 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:49 PM Flag
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LBD baby! [ Reply | More
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huh? [ Reply | More
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little black dress [ Reply | More
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ok. thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:53 PM Flag
[ - ] Need some good book recommendations. I've just finished reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan ..and before that A thousand splendid suns. Loved both. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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i love suite francaise, house of sand and fog [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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just read eat pray love and liked it. Loved History of Love by nicole ......somebody. Blanking on the name. Fantastic book though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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oh History of Love was amazing. Nicole Krauss maybe is the author? I LOVED this book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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sorry , can't help. you read crap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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that is your opinion. as long as she enjoys the books, why do you care? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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i don't i don't care at all. i care so little that i am not giving her even my superior advice, because i read literature. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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But you read UB too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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heh,heh, good one. you are right. and it depresses me. see ya! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:10 PM Flag
[ - ] NATURAL BIRTH MOMS- did you have a doula? Can we do it without her? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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the process happens with or without a doula. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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obviously-- but what I meant was did you use one and did you think she helped? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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I gave birth without meds with my dr. and an l&d nurse present. Dh was there if I needed anything, but you are the one who does the work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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you might be able to, depending on hospital, dr, etc. but much easier w/doula. [ Reply | More
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waste of money imo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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The doula was helpful in the very early stages of labor, before we went to the birth center. She stayed with me while DH got a nap, made lunch, monitored the contractions, but once things really started happening, I found her to be too much in my face and annoying. I didn't use one for my 2nd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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np: Ditto. And after 40 hours of labor, I didn't need the bitch questioning my choice to get pain meds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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not needed- i did fine with my dr and labor nurses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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I had two natural births without a doula, but I think it might have been nice, especially for the first one. For the second, dh and I felt like we didn't need anyone else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:14 PM Flag
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had a doula who is an RN, ended up with a C-section but would higher recommend having a doula. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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I did, and it helped a lot. I labored mainly at home and seh was a terrrific coach/support then, and also was the one judging wheni needed to go to the hospital. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 11:38 AM Flag
[ - ] Any working moms on? I'm thinking of going back to work next year. I've been a SAHM for 3 years and just had my last DB. I want my career back, but how do you handle being away from them all day? Some days I can imagine that it is honestly a relief (there are only so many poopy diapers and tantrums one can handle in a 24 hour period) but other days must be gut-wrenching. Any insight? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:46 PM Flag
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why not wait another year until your youngest is ready for school anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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My youngest is only 3 months old. I'd be going the nanny route with her. It isn't so much the idea of having a nanny as DD is easy going and happy to be with just about anyone, it's more missing out on things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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if you can start out pt, I think it's good to ease your way back in. That's what I'm doing. DD started preschool this spring and will go in the fall. I started a 1 day a week job and will work more hours soon. Mixed feeings about it so far. Miss her when I'm not with her, but at the same tiem, it's nice to haev a little freedom again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:49 PM Flag
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I'm hoping to find something that will allow me to work some days in the office some days at home, or gradually ramp up to full time, but I'm not sure if this is just plain naive at this point. I'll have to see what's out there and then decide. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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the being away from them is the easy part. You get used to that pretty quickly. It's all the other stuff, juggling family, work responsibility, having no time to yourself, lots more stress, feeling guitly for not doing more at work and at home, etc. That's what's tough. Really tough imo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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Is it worth it to you? That is, assuming you have the choice between working or staying at home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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I don't really have choice, but I wouldn't stay home full time even if I could afford it. That said, wroking full time at stressful jon (I am a lawyer), is super hard. I am trying to find PT work, not really becuase I want more time with DS, per se, but becuase there just aren't enough hours in hte day to everything that needs to be done and I live with a constant sense of letting people down becuase I can't get it all done. I really need a full weekend to spend with DC, 4 days to work and one day to myself to get sh*t done (i.e. errands, housework, a haircut, etc.) That would be ideal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 12:56 PM Flag
[ - ] When is the first growth spurt? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 05.28.08, 12:46 PM Flag
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