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high chairs
We got the Ikea one too. Good thing we did. DS used it for about 10 months and has decided that he doesn't like any...
We got the Ikea one too. Good thing we did. DS used it for about 10 months and has decided that he doesn't like any highchairs with a hard plastic piece that seperates/goes between his legs. So we had to look for a second one and ended up getting one that straps to a dining room chair that is a fabric strap between his legs and he loves his one now. And we only spent $10 used for that one.
So we've spent $35 on two highchairs for ds so far and one of them folds up easily to take with us when we go out to family or friends for dinner.
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Re: Facial hair
Have you tried sugaring instead of waxing? So much gentler on the skin....
Have you tried sugaring instead of waxing? So much gentler on the skin.
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Re: Fav foods/last meals - what's on your menu?
Being that I went through a stretch that I had to give up sugar and then milk protein, some things that I was craving so...
Being that I went through a stretch that I had to give up sugar and then milk protein, some things that I was craving so badly when I could eat them again were...
Pizza
Anything with chocolate
Ice-cream
Natchos
Cake/Cupcakes
Chocolate milk
Cheeseburgers
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How was your Breastfeeding Experience
Only one choice? Yeah that's not going to work for me. Problems with supply-check. Problems with latch-check. Thrush and mastitis-check. Wouldn't nurse in public or...
Only one choice? Yeah that's not going to work for me.
Problems with supply-check.
Problems with latch-check.
Thrush and mastitis-check.
Wouldn't nurse in public or basically anywhere other than at home-check.
Somehow managed to make it work for 14 months (with some supplementation)-check.
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Re: call me old fashioned but..
Yeah that's a little over the top. ...
Yeah that's a little over the top.
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Re: Would you eat it?
I would. ...
I would.
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Dreams Really Do Come True
Yay!!! I was searching around (told you I was stalking you) to see what your BW said. Wishing you a happy and uneventful 9 months...
Yay!!! I was searching around (told you I was stalking you) to see what your BW said.
Wishing you a happy and uneventful 9 months
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Formula Question
It's the powdered that 'they' say to avoid. But due to circumstances (allergies) we were supplementing ds with hypo-allergenic powdered formula at 6 weeks. And...
It's the powdered that 'they' say to avoid. But due to circumstances (allergies) we were supplementing ds with hypo-allergenic powdered formula at 6 weeks. And he was fine.
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Cry It Out - share your success or failures...
Yah. That sounds like DS. Add in that he seemed to think that 4am was a great time to start the day and it was...
Yah. That sounds like DS. Add in that he seemed to think that 4am was a great time to start the day and it was lovely around here.
I didn't start until he was about 7 or 8 months as I just kept hoping that as he got older/started solids/or whatever excuse I could cling to that he would turn it around on his own. It didn't happen.
It took longer than it seemed to take others in my mommy group (but that could have been my error too). But now, when he's not sick, he sleeps (on average) 11hr straight at night and has a 2-3 hr nap during the day. He goes right down with no fuss or no crying. When we started and got him on track (a couple months older than your dd), he would sleep 10-12 hrs a night and have a 3 hr nap in the morning and a 2 hr nap in the afternoon everyday.
He's been sick for the last few weeks and had a major set-back with his night sleep (even at his age) but in 2 nights we've almost got him back on track again.
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recommend your water table please
I don't have an issue with it being sturdy. I've totally filled it to the top with water and ds has gone nuts playing with...
I don't have an issue with it being sturdy. I've totally filled it to the top with water and ds has gone nuts playing with it and I'm not worried about him breaking it. I don't know if you put sand in it if that would be heavier and be a problem but with just water it's great.
He likes all the cups that it comes with (one of them has gravitated to the bathtub as a tub toy now) and some of his tub toys are now in the water table and he loves to throw rocks to splash them in there too.
I don't use the umbrella though (our deck is shady) so I don't know how that works with the table.
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recommend your water table please
We bought this one from TRU a few months ago from TRU (but I don't see it on their site now) and DS loves it....
We bought this one from TRU a few months ago from TRU (but I don't see it on their site now) and DS loves it. I put water in both sides as I don't see combining sand and water as being a smart thing to do at his age. He loves it as that means lots of water to splash in and when he has a friend over there is lots of space for them both to splash around.
http://www.step2.com/p/Shady-Oasis-Sand-Water-Play-Table
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Re: Dance/Cake only--is this tacky?
I think it depends on where you live in the country. I had never heard of such a thing until WB and would be offended...
I think it depends on where you live in the country. I had never heard of such a thing until WB and would be offended with that type of invite out here as it's just not done here.
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Referral for OBG/GYN
Normal depending on where you are. Where I am, you only see an OB/GYN if you are high-risk or have complications. Otherwise you see your...
Normal depending on where you are.
Where I am, you only see an OB/GYN if you are high-risk or have complications. Otherwise you see your family dr for you entire pregnancy.
The guidelines aren't consistant across the country and do vary greatly depending on where you live and what the dr situation is like where you are living.
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Organizing kids shoes
His outdoor shoes are on the shoe rack by the front door with DH and my shoes. The pool shoes and robeez that we use...
His outdoor shoes are on the shoe rack by the front door with DH and my shoes.
The pool shoes and robeez that we use for slippers are kept in his bedroom. When he gets up in the morning, we put a pair of robeez on and when he goes out for the day, they go on the shoe rack so when he comes home they can go right back on.
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Re: What are/have you been doing for Canada Day?
I worked all day. When I came home, we went out to visit my Mom for a bit (she had a knee replacement on Monday...
I worked all day. When I came home, we went out to visit my Mom for a bit (she had a knee replacement on Monday so we wanted to see how she was doing at home). Then we went to the park so DS could go and run around like a maniac, ate dinner out and then came home. Wasn't up to hanging out with the 50 000 people downtown but we wanted to do something outside since we actually had some sunshine and not rain (amazing!).
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Vitamins
The only thing that is recommended is Vitamin D (one drop in the summer and two in the winter-I think that 400IU in the summer...
The only thing that is recommended is Vitamin D (one drop in the summer and two in the winter-I think that 400IU in the summer and 800 in the winter).
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Cups to Use
The link... http://www.playtexmommyville.ca/CupsMealtime/Insulator-Cup/Insulator-Straw-Cup.aspx ...
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Cups to Use
After that one, we moved to the Playtex Insulator Straw Cup. It took DS a bit to figure out to not tip the cup because...
After that one, we moved to the Playtex Insulator Straw Cup. It took DS a bit to figure out to not tip the cup because if he did the straw didn't really work. And it took DH a bit to realize to not over tighten it because if he did it leaks (sigh). But now DS loves it and drinks about 3 of the cups with water every day (in addition to his other drinks) with no problems.
I'm not ready to move him to a cup without a lid as he is always knocking the cup over and throwing it around and that would just be way too messy.
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Looking for a book club
Could it be mailatale? https://www.mailatale.ca/ ...
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Any BF'ing mommies experience......
I barely produced anything on my right side. I ended up exclusively nursing from the left side (ds refused the right side as he just...
I barely produced anything on my right side. I ended up exclusively nursing from the left side (ds refused the right side as he just couldn't get enough to eat and would get really mad) for 14 months. I pumped the right side and never got more than 60ml at a time from that side.
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Early riser.. what worked for you?
Abso-freakin-lutely nothing. At that age, we were ecstatic when he slept until 5am (his usual wake-up was somewhere around 4am still). Now his wake-up is...
Abso-freakin-lutely nothing. At that age, we were ecstatic when he slept until 5am (his usual wake-up was somewhere around 4am still). Now his wake-up is usually between 6-7am and there is nothing that we have tried to make it later.
Oh I lied. There was the other night when he had a really bad night (was up from midnight until 5am screaming from teething) and he slept until 10am but I don't recommend trying that method
Good luck and I hope you figure something out as it's not fun at all.
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Re: earrings for Double Pierced ears?
Definately smaller stud in the top hole. ...
Definately smaller stud in the top hole.
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recommend an umbrella stroller
I'm not a fan of the umbrellas and went with the city mini for our smaller stroller. Absolutely love it and it's totally perfect for...
I'm not a fan of the umbrellas and went with the city mini for our smaller stroller. Absolutely love it and it's totally perfect for how I use it (we have the City Elite for longer walks and off-road things).
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Question about CUPE and mat leave top up
CUPE is an umbrella organization for many Unions. Top-up will be dependent upon your contract as it will vary. ...
CUPE is an umbrella organization for many Unions. Top-up will be dependent upon your contract as it will vary.
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tax included?
No. I figure it out pre-tax. Otherwise I think my brain would explode in the aisle. ...
No. I figure it out pre-tax. Otherwise I think my brain would explode in the aisle.
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30-45 min naps
It's hard when they forget how to get back to sleep at the end of one sleep cycle. Just keep telling yourself "This too shall...
It's hard when they forget how to get back to sleep at the end of one sleep cycle. Just keep telling yourself "This too shall pass" and eventully (hopefully sooner rather than later) the naps will start getting longer again.
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Which Sofa fabric with a Toddler
I've had my leather couch for about 9 or 10 years now and after what it went through with ds and his reflux when he...
I've had my leather couch for about 9 or 10 years now and after what it went through with ds and his reflux when he was little, there is no way you could pay me to have a fabric couch any time soon.
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FF'ers - Formula with iron question
When M started cereal (but we went with oat to eat though) it did constipate him at the beginning. So I just mixed a bit...
When M started cereal (but we went with oat to eat though) it did constipate him at the beginning. So I just mixed a bit of pureed prunes in with it and that took care of business. After a couple weeks he seemed to adjust to the iron levels and I was able to eliminate the prunes and use any flavour of fruit for variety for him.
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Officially mourning...
Pan Am and Alcatraz were the only shows on there that I watched and will miss. ...
Pan Am and Alcatraz were the only shows on there that I watched and will miss.
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Re: New House Build -is this still (in)
We live in a rental. No a/c. So we switched out the dining room and bedroom lights for fans. I'm not a fan of sweating...
We live in a rental. No a/c. So we switched out the dining room and bedroom lights for fans. I'm not a fan of sweating to death if I can avoid it. For the bedrooms we just put plain all-white ones that sort of blend in with the ceiling. For the dining room it's a flat silver and dark wood so a bit more modern and not the tacky eyesore ones that were posted above.
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Story: episiotomy? C-section? Share with us
I ended up with a section (cord was wrapped around ds's neck twice and his heartrate was going way too low during contractions) and have...
I ended up with a section (cord was wrapped around ds's neck twice and his heartrate was going way too low during contractions) and have no regrets. It was the right choice for me, went smoothly (even though the procedure that I had-a smaller incision that knicked ds's head and I was then ripped instead of cut the full length-grosses out a lot of people). The healing was great. Yes I did end up with an infection but it cleared right up. 6 weeks later I was walking with ds to and from the mall (about 30 min each way and all hills). I lucked out with no numbness that so many people report post c-section so I can't complain about that either.
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Hand sanitizer?
I don't use anything antibacterial so there is no way that I would use hand sanitizer on ds or myself. Another fan of the use...
I don't use anything antibacterial so there is no way that I would use hand sanitizer on ds or myself. Another fan of the use a baby wipe for clean them up while out.
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Re: Quick Easy elopements
I'm not 100% but I believe in BC you do have to do some sort of verbal vow. What it is can be pretty flexible...
I'm not 100% but I believe in BC you do have to do some sort of verbal vow. What it is can be pretty flexible but there are some legal things that do have to be in the ceremony for it to be legal. So I don't think that you will be able to find a legal thing that is just paperwork.
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Re: We do these posts all the time, but they are fun..
Yeah. Some of those toys are really making me feel old. One of my fav things from Gr 6 or 7 (don't remember right now)...
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Re: Pregnancy through sperm bank?
And who says that if something was to happen to her, that she doesn't have friend(s) who would happily step up and that she would...
And who says that if something was to happen to her, that she doesn't have friend(s) who would happily step up and that she would even ask you?
No way in heck that I would ask my sister as there is no way I would want her to have my son to raise if something was to happen to dh and myself. We have other arrangements that by-pass our siblings and parents.
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Recommend Your Rocker/ Glider
I found a great second-hand Dutalier glider for $75. Love it and it's more comfortable than the ones in the store that were in our...
I found a great second-hand Dutalier glider for $75. Love it and it's more comfortable than the ones in the store that were in our budget.
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Re: prayers/positive thoughts please
FF I'm glad that things seem to be going well for him right now. Fingers crossed that he has a good recovery. ...
FF I'm glad that things seem to be going well for him right now. Fingers crossed that he has a good recovery.
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Re: Do you cook?
I try to work it so I only cook every other night. Each dinner should make leftovers for the next. For example, right now I...
I try to work it so I only cook every other night. Each dinner should make leftovers for the next. For example, right now I have a roast (with spuds and vegies) in the slow cooker for tonight. Tomorrow will be leftovers.
Some things, like roasted chicken I will try to change up a bit. The first night may be mashed potatoes and vegies and then the next night chicken wraps and salad.
I just have no desire to cook every night.
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Question with regards to milk allergies
What we have been told is to continue with formula (alimentum or nutramigen) until ds is 2 then we can change him to milk alternatives...
What we have been told is to continue with formula (alimentum or nutramigen) until ds is 2 then we can change him to milk alternatives such as rice, almond, hemp milks-but not soy. Many babies with milk protein allergies are also allergic to soy (and from what I've read soy is just not a good choice for your body as it can mess with your hormones). You don't want to change to the milk alternatives before two as the fat content is too low for proper brain development.
So DS has a bag of 150ml of frozen breastmilk every day, 1.5-2 cans of alimentum and then water. We are finally meeting with a nutritionist in about two weeks where I want to get more definative guidelines and answers around this.
For yogurt, I found a great coconut milk one that is fortified so it is similar to yogurt. DS and I both love it and he gets so excited when he sees the carton come out of the fridge.
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Re: Everyone loves a 50% pay cut with no notice!
That's brutal. I would be checking if there are any labour laws there that would prevent the company from doing that and that they have...
That's brutal. I would be checking if there are any labour laws there that would prevent the company from doing that and that they have to pay you what was agreed upon for the work that you did.
And I would be getting my supplies back and cancel my work with them. I would feel bad for the people in the class but you shouldn't be working for less than you agreed upon.
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Re: Missed period, but not pregnant. When to worry?
Try not to worry. You don't 'miss' your period per se. Odds are you are having a longer cycle for some reason (stress, illness, your...
Try not to worry. You don't 'miss' your period per se. Odds are you are having a longer cycle for some reason (stress, illness, your body just messing with you) and your ovulation is just delayed. Drs don't do anything until it's been 90 days-yes 3 months-without a period so I (personally) wouldn't be jumping the gun for that. And I do know of what I speak as I've been known to have cycles that were 130+ days long before.
It is also possible to have an annovulatory cycle which tend to be longer and when they happen, your period tends to be lighter.
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Re: HELP. How do you get through a day with no sleep?
Snacks and lots of water. Plus then you have to get up to go to the washroom so you get to move around and get...
Snacks and lots of water. Plus then you have to get up to go to the washroom so you get to move around and get the blood and oxygen moving while you get up.
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Re: Petition Against 'Abortion Motion' in Parliament
There was some stuff online but things seemed very one-sided and trying to pull at emotions instead of using their heads. http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/mercedes-allen/2012/03/parliament-debate-abortion-april http://www.canada.com/House+Commons+hold+abortion+related+debate+April/6296429/story.html http://www.lifenews.com/2012/03/14/canadian-parliament-will-engage-in-rare-abortion-debate/ http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/312090...
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Re: What are you reading?
I just finished "The Keeper of Lost Causes" by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Really enjoyed it and I did read it a lot faster than I have...
I just finished "The Keeper of Lost Causes" by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Really enjoyed it and I did read it a lot faster than I have been reading lately.
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Re: Petition Against 'Abortion Motion' in Parliament
Not only that but then could someone not have other authority over your body while pg? Telling you what you can or can't do/eat/take/medications you...
Not only that but then could someone not have other authority over your body while pg? Telling you what you can or can't do/eat/take/medications you have to take because it's no longer your decision. That because the fetus would now have some legal rights that could supercede yours as the mother during pg.
There are just so many possible implications and I just wish that things would just be left alone.
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Anyone else super excited for Breaking Bad?
I couldn't even try to guess. Just when I think that I may have a feeling for what's going to happen, something comes out of...
I couldn't even try to guess. Just when I think that I may have a feeling for what's going to happen, something comes out of left field and throws me for a loop.
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Re: Petition Against 'Abortion Motion' in Parliament
I saw this last night on FB and signed it then. ...
I saw this last night on FB and signed it then.
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Reflux and introducing solids
At the urging of our dr, ds started rice cereal just after 4 months (we actually had to use it to thicken anything he got...
At the urging of our dr, ds started rice cereal just after 4 months (we actually had to use it to thicken anything he got in a bottle to make it heavier to stay in his stomach).
We stuck with just rice cereal (spoon, bottle) until 6 months and for him, it really helped to reduce his continual spitting up/vomitting and he was finally able to start gaining weight at a "normal" pace.
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Spitting up/reflux?
DS has reflux. Before meds and eliminating milk protein from his diet, spitting up like that was pretty much after every feed. No wonder the...
DS has reflux.
Before meds and eliminating milk protein from his diet, spitting up like that was pretty much after every feed. No wonder the poor kiddo couldn't gain weight and the dr wanted to label him as failure to thrive.
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Re: Buying second hand from stranger
Depends on what it is. Clothes for ds, no problem. I've been buying about half of his new clothes and all of his toys second...
Depends on what it is.
Clothes for ds, no problem. I've been buying about half of his new clothes and all of his toys second hand from strangers and there have been no issues.
Upholstered furniture (with the bedbug thing around here) no way.
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