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Early riser.. what worked for you?
Eta roll shutters and closing the bedroom door helped as well ...
Eta roll shutters and closing the bedroom door helped as well
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Early riser.. what worked for you?
The few odd times DS has woken up early, I just bring him into bed with me (if he isn't already) and he usually falls...
The few odd times DS has woken up early, I just bring him into bed with me (if he isn't already) and he usually falls back asleep within 30 mins. Doesn't matter whether it's 530am, 730am or 830am. Might not be a practical solution for you but it works for us.
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3 weeks old and want to change name...opinions?
i know a few people that use their middle name as a primary name. no biggie. ...
i know a few people that use their middle name as a primary name. no biggie.
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your baby's favorite toys
2(?)mths - present (7mths) anything that crinkles. he loves his crinkle owl. 3-6 months roly poly chime ball - my ILs had this and DS...
2(?)mths - present (7mths)
anything that crinkles. he loves his crinkle owl.
3-6 months
roly poly chime ball - my ILs had this and DS loved it. it makes this chime noise when it rocks and the ducks/horsies move.
6mths - present
DS recently started crawling and he really likes these, especially the one that makes a rattle sound (Fisher Price Roll a Rounds)
7mths - present
DS just received this as a gift, he's still a touch to young for it but can tell he'll like it. It's Discovery Toy GoGo Caterpillar.
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your baby's favorite toys
Good thread idea! Will add DS' when I'm back on my computer. ...
Good thread idea! Will add DS' when I'm back on my computer.
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This forum is dead!
There is more first moms movement on the b u double zz l e if you're interested (not promoting, just informing). Not sure how long...
There is more first moms movement on the b u double zz l e if you're interested (not promoting, just informing). Not sure how long the hype will last but that's another place you can check out.
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Elimination communication
This is great, thanks very much. Will check out the thread (20 some pages, wow!!) and website/tadpoles session :-) ...
This is great, thanks very much. Will check out the thread (20 some pages, wow!!) and website/tadpoles session :-)
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Elimination communication
For those that introduced elimination communication to their LO at a very early age, what resources did you use (ie books, blogs, websites)? What was...
For those that introduced elimination communication to their LO at a very early age, what resources did you use (ie books, blogs, websites)? What was your experience like? Pros/cons? Thanks!
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Solids and night pooping
Could she be teething? DS started pooping in the night when he was teething (or caught a stomach virus, but that was a separate issue)....
Could she be teething? DS started pooping in the night when he was teething (or caught a stomach virus, but that was a separate issue). He is still bf'd in the night and may or may not get solids at dinner time.
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etiquette when someone agrees to look after kids
the tragic deaths on HW63 in Alberta from a few days ago reminded me that we don't have anything written in place yet for DS...
the tragic deaths on HW63 in Alberta from a few days ago reminded me that we don't have anything written in place yet for DS if DH or I die (at the same time). We know who we'd like to ask to be caregiver for our kid but neither DH or I know what the proper etiquette is when someone accepts to look after a child if both parents die?
for example. does the caregiver typically receive a stipend for looking after a child? or would they dip into the financials left to the child? do people dictact what the caregivers can spend money on? what measures (if any) does one put in place if, say, the child comes from a wealthier home than their caregiver (and their children)?
my worry is that the caregiver may take the money and spend it all willy nilly (yes, one could argue, if i'm worried about that, then that person isn't the right caregiver, but moot point). DH is under the impression we need to allocate a stipend/wage to this caregiver for looking after our kid, whereas if i didn't think this was the case (at least it wasn't with mine and my siblings 'caregivers' if our parents passed, our caregivers were just supposed to dip into our financials for anything me and my siblings related, but please correct me if this isn't the case). any other considerations to consider?
(i've posted this in misc hoping to reach a broader audience since not all caregivers are ones that have kids - mine weren't). feel free to pm instead of posting for the world to see, i'm really just looking for information)
thank you!
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Lactation energy balls - try them
Totally going to try this next weekend! Though I may switch up the honey for more maple syrup ...... ...
Totally going to try this next weekend! Though I may switch up the honey for more maple syrup ......
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the latest from our pediatrician
Oh that sucks. Sounds like your boys ped and my kids ped went to the same school, so I understand. I just smile, nod and...
Oh that sucks. Sounds like your boys ped and my kids ped went to the same school, so I understand. I just smile, nod and ignore.
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Re: Organic, Local Chicken - worth it?
yes. totally and completely worth it. ...
yes. totally and completely worth it.
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Pick up, put down
Were doing a version of pupd (I think!) for nap training. Basically if DS wakes up happy, he's up for play, if he wakes up...
Were doing a version of pupd (I think!) for nap training. Basically if DS wakes up happy, he's up for play, if he wakes up crying, he's patted on the back until he falls asleep (we started with pupd when he woke up crying after a nap but when he started sleeping on his tummy it was just easier for me to leave him there and pat him on the back beside him). DS definitely prefers s longer nap after lunch!
I should add, now at 6 months he takes anywhere from 1-10min to put down for a nap ..... At 4 months, it was taking me close to 30min .... He just recently started lengthening his naps but hopefully your LO is more open to naps than mine!!!!
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Manual Breast Pump
Hmm. I have the Medela manual and it worked great for what I needed it for. ...
Hmm. I have the Medela manual and it worked great for what I needed it for.
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Re: Miley Cyrus BJ video (no, I'm not linking it)?????
nope, nothing there ...
nope, nothing there
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Re: Miley Cyrus BJ video (no, I'm not linking it)?????
Hmm I clicked on the Pinterest link but not the other link .... Off to see if it spread on my Facebook .... ...
Hmm I clicked on the Pinterest link but not the other link .... Off to see if it spread on my Facebook ....
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Strangers touching/kissing your baby - WDYD?
I carry DS lots in a wrap or beco/ergo and that seems to keep strangers hands at bay. ...
I carry DS lots in a wrap or beco/ergo and that seems to keep strangers hands at bay.
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Question re Last Name
Can't foresee any. It's becoming more and more common now for one of the parents to have a different last name than their LO. DS...
Can't foresee any. It's becoming more and more common now for one of the parents to have a different last name than their LO.
DS has a different last name than me and we've had no issues. The "long-form" birth certificate lists the first and last names of the parents, so always have that as back-up if needed.
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Re: Gardening - what are you planting this year?
mainly veggies for us ... tomatoes, potatoes, onions, beets, carrots, peas, beans, zucchini, cucumbers, lettuce, garlic, asparagus, cabbage, some peppers, hopefully some eggplant, hopefully some...
mainly veggies for us ... tomatoes, potatoes, onions, beets, carrots, peas, beans, zucchini, cucumbers, lettuce, garlic, asparagus, cabbage, some peppers, hopefully some eggplant, hopefully some squash & pumpkin and corn, as long as we don't get frost in august again like we did last year.
can't wait for garden veggies!!!!
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Bottle rejection
I agree with shop - are you sure he's hungry? how long has he been rejecting the bottle? DS started teething around 2.5 months and...
I agree with shop - are you sure he's hungry? how long has he been rejecting the bottle?
DS started teething around 2.5 months and he was constantly crying for those first couple weeks.
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Teething and bad habits
((hugs)) DS also started teething at 2.5 months. His top canines bumped out (but have yet to cut through). He just cut his first tooth...
((hugs))
DS also started teething at 2.5 months. His top canines bumped out (but have yet to cut through). He just cut his first tooth this week. The first year has so many changes for our LOs, like PPs mentioned, we just do what we can.
I can't comment much on the food aspect as we're not there yet! But if he likes PB on toast at the moment, go for it!
I don't believe you are fostering bad habits, you're just adapting to what you're being faced with. I read this quote on a Dr Sears website, and I find it so true, and remind myself of it when I worry or have doubt ....
"We believe that babies have the ability to teach their parents what level of parenting they need"And for some humour with cosleeping positions, check out this website
http://www.drmomma.org/2012/01/baby-sleep-positions.html
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Re: Forum bugs - please report them here!
too tired to read all the above posts, but when i search on historical posts i've made, i can only see the CF ones in...
too tired to read all the above posts, but when i search on historical posts i've made, i can only see the CF ones in BB and the non-CF ones on the WB site.
thanks for all the fixes so far!
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bumping up LO's bedtime?
how do i know if DS is ready for an earlier bedtime? right now, he usually goes down around 8-9pm, gets up for a feed,...
how do i know if DS is ready for an earlier bedtime? right now, he usually goes down around 8-9pm, gets up for a feed, typically, about 30-60mins later, then is out for the night (not the whole night, but start of his long stretch). he gets up typically between 7-8am. his day naps are sporatic, used to be short naps, 30mins, every 2-2.5hrs and lately, he's been wanting to change his day naps to .... not really sure yet!
what signs did your LO give that made you change your LO's bedtime? thanks!
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Best teething toy?
mine likes the molar muncher, or the round sophie. he loves his crinkle owl too. or my nursing necklace, or things on his exersaucer, or...
mine likes the molar muncher, or the round sophie. he loves his crinkle owl too. or my nursing necklace, or things on his exersaucer, or a wet cloth (room temp) or my sweater buttons. really anything.
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what baby's gums look like during teething
i came across this website and thought i'd share as i found it had really good pictures of what a baby's gums look like during...
i came across this website and thought i'd share as i found it had really good pictures of what a baby's gums look like during teething.
http://www.oralanswers.com/2011/01/babys-gums-teething-tooth/ 
i never noticed the darkening before DS' tooth cut (left pic), but noticed out of the blue the white on the gum line and felt the ridge of the tooth yesterday (aww my boy's growing up!!)
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Easter Pictures
Cute cute cute!!!! I'm still waiting for mine .... Hopefully in the next week or so. ...
Cute cute cute!!!! I'm still waiting for mine .... Hopefully in the next week or so.
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Recommend your baby gate
we haven't bought ours yet but we were over at someone's home who had a "retract a gate" (ordered online through the US). it'll be...
we haven't bought ours yet but we were over at someone's home who had a "retract a gate" (ordered online through the US). it'll be perfect for our staircase as it's pretty wide and off-centered. a little more expensive than your "regular" baby gate, but we've been looking for something like this locally and haven't found it yet (specifically for the top of the stairs). we'll probably just put up 'whatever' brand gates separating the living room/kitchen (well is the plan right now ...)
http://www.retract-a-gate.com/ETA: the 'whatever' brand gates mentioned are some $10 gates my dad bought somewhere, not sure if we'll be using them or if they will work where we'd like them
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nursing strike q's ...
how do i know if DS is on a nursing strike? would he refuse the boob all day for a couple days? or is it...
how do i know if DS is on a nursing strike? would he refuse the boob all day for a couple days? or is it just drastically reduced feeding(s)?
if he is on one, what would you recommend so supply doesn't diminish? continue to feed on demand and offering boob up lots to him hoping he'll take? pump? DS doesn't have regular feedings on a normal day, he's a bit of a snacker so it's a little tough for me to guage his regular feeding times/quantity.
we were out on the town today but tomorrow will be at home, so will be keeping on eye on # of wet diapers. maybe DS is just having a very non-hungry day ...
any advice/suggestions/words of wisdom? thanks.
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bed Q? stupid or smart idea
that sounds like a great sleep room! ...
that sounds like a great sleep room!
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the good wife - a question ....
thanks! prob similar character to her uncle (or whatever relative she's related to) i'm guessing. ...
thanks! prob similar character to her uncle (or whatever relative she's related to) i'm guessing.
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When did you baby weigh 22lbs??
at this rate, likely around 7-8 months. he's around the 18lb mark is my latest estimate. ...
at this rate, likely around 7-8 months. he's around the 18lb mark is my latest estimate.
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Rash/redness question. Teething?
i find the coconut oil just melts in my hands, so i just rub it into the skin (usually rub it in my hands first...
i find the coconut oil just melts in my hands, so i just rub it into the skin (usually rub it in my hands first then onto DS' chin).
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the good wife - a question ....
ah ok, that makes sense now. thanks! do you think blondie knows alisha is intimidated? i'm basing this thought from the last (last-ish?) scene between...
ah ok, that makes sense now. thanks!
do you think blondie knows alisha is intimidated? i'm basing this thought from the last (last-ish?) scene between the two of them in last night's episode.
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Re: Help! 60th Birthday Gift for D.A.D.!
i bought my dad a very fancy office chair for his 60th. he was in desperate need of one so we took him chair shopping...
i bought my dad a very fancy office chair for his 60th. he was in desperate need of one so we took him chair shopping and he picked the one he liked best.
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Rash/redness question. Teething?
yah DS' chin gets red and a bit rashy from all the drool. i put raw coconut oil on it every night and it seems...
yah DS' chin gets red and a bit rashy from all the drool. i put raw coconut oil on it every night and it seems to go away by the following morning (and the cycle starts all over again ...)
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the good wife - a question ....
i watch this show on and off .... what is going on between alisha and the blonde chickee? (the one they just promoted to a...
i watch this show on and off .... what is going on between alisha and the blonde chickee? (the one they just promoted to a full time litigator?)
anyone know? thanks!
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Re: my keyboard has converted to french - pls help
thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!! ...
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my keyboard has converted to french - pls help
so clearly i hit a whole bunch of keys and now my keyboard has the french characters whenever i hit the ^ (apostrophe, comma, etc)....
so clearly i hit a whole bunch of keys and now my keyboard has the french characters whenever i hit the ^ (apostrophe, comma, etc).
how do i get the english back
(that should be a question mark ....)
thank you
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Food effecting BM
Chocolate does it for DS .... ;-( ...
Chocolate does it for DS .... ;-(
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Re: What would you make of this? (Police officers)
re- idling, if your city has an idling bylaw, i'd consult that first to see if there are exception. i've seen ambulances left running and...
re- idling, if your city has an idling bylaw, i'd consult that first to see if there are exception. i've seen ambulances left running and i believe it is a nessicity. if there are no exceptions (or police cars aren't an exeption), i'd jot down the vehicle number and call in a complaint.
parking spots- i'd let that one go.
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September 2011 Moms!! Month of March 2012!
that's an awesome price zolly! ...
that's an awesome price zolly!
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Re: DSLR recs for under $1000? (body & 1 lens)
thanks, that is a good idea to try a few out in the store. i tend to just look and buy online. will check out...
thanks, that is a good idea to try a few out in the store. i tend to just look and buy online.
will check out the D90 if i can find it here! thanks!
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Re: Eating too much protein?
thanks for explaining amz155! ...
thanks for explaining amz155!
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Re: Eating too much protein?
wouldn't the type of protein matter here as well? just thinking that eating tons of legumes vs meat as a protein base would make a...
wouldn't the type of protein matter here as well? just thinking that eating tons of legumes vs meat as a protein base would make a difference on a body.
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DSLR recs for under $1000? (body & 1 lens)
if this topic has recently been posted, feel free to direct me there .... i'm in the market for a new camera. considering a DSLR,...
if this topic has recently been posted, feel free to direct me there ....
i'm in the market for a new camera. considering a DSLR, preferably under $1000 (basic lens and body). my current camera is a fancier point and shoot (panasonic dmc fz8) but is starting to show its wear and its ability to quickly focus and take a picture is getting slower and slower, which is starting to annoy me.
any suggestions or recommendations?
gracias!
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Massages PP
I still use those pregnancy massage attachments when I go. ...
I still use those pregnancy massage attachments when I go.
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GVRD Mom's Whooping Cough Outbreak
whooping cough vaccination is only 85-90% effective (CDC article I found quoted 88.7%). pretty darn good, but not 100%. i'm guessing if one is BFing,...
whooping cough vaccination is only 85-90% effective (CDC article I found quoted 88.7%). pretty darn good, but not 100%.
i'm guessing if one is BFing, that the immunity built up would be passed onto baby.
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maintaining nursing relationship & starting solids
thank you very much everyone! this was super helpful helping me understand how things might look like in the upcoming months ...
thank you very much everyone! this was super helpful helping me understand how things might look like in the upcoming months
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maintaining nursing relationship & starting solids
thanks for the insight so far. it makes me feel a bit better he won't be turned off nursing at the first taste of food!...
thanks for the insight so far. it makes me feel a bit better he won't be turned off nursing at the first taste of food!
thanks Peachy for detailing how solids were introduced for Evan. that was helpful.
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