Babyfilter: If you could get a re-do on your labor and delivery, what would you do differently?
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posted by litnerd
on Nov 23, 2011 -
48 answers
What tips/lifehacks can you think of for the upcoming parents. Don't care how small the tips are - just avoid the obvious ones.
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posted by filmgeek
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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Please tell me about your hypnobirthing experiences. I would like to hear if it worked for you or especially if it didn't - why and why not - and I am specifically looking for information about your hypnobirthing classes.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 17, 2011 -
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How much breastmilk do I
really need to send to daycare each day? And how much should I have in the freezer? And all sorts of other questions.
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posted by zizzle
on Oct 26, 2011 -
24 answers
Blech. Why is our 10-month-old baby vomiting at night all of a sudden? More foul-smelling details after the jump...
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posted by thomsplace
on Oct 25, 2011 -
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I'm a newbie to the world of photography, although it's something I've wanted to learn for awhile. Now that I have my first baby, it seems like a good time to get on the stick and try to figure out what I'm doing. I'm not sure where to start.
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posted by CrazyGabby
on Oct 25, 2011 -
19 answers
We just had twins. How soon can we expect one parent to be able to look after the two of them for a couple of hours without any help?
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posted by creasy boy
on Sep 22, 2011 -
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I'm sending my brother + SIL a handmade baby bunting that has been around cats...and they have a dog. It is reasonable or rude to let them know this in case the dog finds it irresistibly chewable?
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posted by FlyByDay
on Sep 17, 2011 -
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This is not my first baby. I am close to one week past my due date. No signs of labor. First, tell me how to survive because my first baby was here by now and I just cannot do this much longer. Second, why haven't I gone into labor yet and what if I don't?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
28 answers
New parents question - There are a few couples I'm friends with who are expecting babies momentarily. I'd love to do the right thing to help out, so what do you suggest? I'm thinking ideas for frozen meals to take over, small chores I can do in my free time for them, etc.
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posted by Unred
on Aug 19, 2011 -
17 answers
There was a vaudeville dog act in the Broadway play "Sugar Babies" that I saw back about 1980. It was a comedian with a bassett hound. Does anyone remember who it was? Or a youtube link?
posted by JohnE
on May 23, 2011 -
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I'm afraid I may have to find a new home for my dog, and I'm really brokenhearted about it. How can I best make this decision?
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posted by katy song
on May 13, 2011 -
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BabyFilter: is there any medical evidence that it's bad for babies to sit or stand before they can get into those positions on their own?
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posted by UbuRoivas
on Apr 2, 2011 -
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I am in need of birth control but extremely intolerant to hormonal methods. I need something more reliable than just condoms. I've been on pretty much every brand of pill and any hormonal methods seem to give me unmanageable depression and yeast infections that never ever go away. I do not ever want kids and would get sterilized only I can't afford it.
I have heard about copper IUDs but I've heard a lot of things about women have stupidly heavy flows and awful unmanegable cramps with them. I'm concerned about a heavier flow because I"m prone to anemia.
Does anyone have any advice? Any expirience with the copper IUD's, or has had similar hormonal issues but found a brand of pill that works well with no side effects?
posted by RampantFerret
on Mar 2, 2011 -
51 answers
My 1-year old daughter sucks her thumb, and when she does so she likes to put her free hand--or, equally pleasurably, my hand--around the opposing ear. Why do these two actions go together? Is there a scientific and/or psychodynamic explanation?
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posted by Morpeth
on Jan 25, 2011 -
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I'm 29 and my partner is 31. We want to start a family. We don't have a lot of money, but we're doing OK. Details inside.
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posted by Rocket26
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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Book-filter: My husband and I are expecting our first child in early May. He would like a book on parenting, especially along the everything-you-need-to-know-about-infants perspective, as he has never really been exposed to babies.
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posted by questionsandanchors
on Dec 14, 2010 -
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What is an infant feeder? My wife's former boss (mid 60's I guess) said that when she had her kid she didn't wake up in the night to feed him, she just hooked an infant feeder up to his crib and put some formula and rice cereal in it and the baby would feed himself. It sounds like something a hamster drinks out of, but for babies. I have googled and not been able to find anything but
this picture that I am not sure is what this lady was talking about. Do you know what this thing is and can you tell me about it?
posted by ND¢
on Dec 13, 2010 -
20 answers
Why do babies/young children need help falling asleep? Why do most of them need to be taught or trained to sleep through the night?
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posted by xo
on Nov 28, 2010 -
17 answers
Any ideas for gifts from California (or US in general perhaps)? The gift will be for an American (not Californian) living long-term in Europe. Has family with babies.
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posted by Bwithh
on Nov 24, 2010 -
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They say breast is best, but... after 8+ weeks of constant pain and struggling, I don't know what to do. Breastfeeding isn't working for us, but I'm strangely conflicted about giving it up. How do I reconcile these things?
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posted by Ms. Informed
on Nov 17, 2010 -
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Attention TWINS!!! Never had twins in the family, now there are 2 fraternal girls on the way. We're excited for the special things they'll experience as twins, but only know the obvious things (share a womb, always have a playmate, share clothes, etc). Please share: What are some cool things about being a twin?
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posted by wannaknow
on Sep 23, 2010 -
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My (toddler?) 16 mo old son has developed a new habit at bath time: standing. While he has been a little hesitant to go walking solo outside the tub -- inside the tub he has suddenly become enthralled with the idea. Any suggestions on how to handle what has become a standing.. sponge bath?
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posted by cavalier
on Sep 10, 2010 -
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My close friend is about to give birth to a baby girl. I'd love to do things for her (babysit, cook dinners, help with groceries) but since she lives across the country, a gift will have to suffice. She's already had a baby shower where she received swings, slings, pumps, bottles, blankets, tons and tons of pink baby clothing, etc, so I'd rather not get her any more of that stuff. Additionally, I'm her least traditional friend (read: happily unmarried, childless, liberal New Yorker) and I think she's looking forward to getting some sort of "alternative," gender neutral, really different baby gift from me. I'd like to deliver, but I have no ideas.
I'd love some website/store/product recommendations. Where do new moms who hate Baby Gap and gender specific clothes and frilly baby things shop? Thank you!
posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Aug 27, 2010 -
33 answers
What's a good picture book to help a toddler understand pregnancy and/or get ready for a new baby sibling?
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posted by yankeefog
on Aug 26, 2010 -
10 answers
Need ideas for a "flying-on-a-helluva-long-plane-ride-for-the-first-time-with-our-baby" survival kit. Ideas?
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posted by Ham_On_Rye
on Aug 22, 2010 -
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My wife has (inevitably terminal) cancer, but we are considering trying to have a baby -- need some help identifying and giving thought to moral, ethical, and medical concerns. My family and friends are too close to the situation to give unbiased advice.
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posted by theplatypus
on Aug 18, 2010 -
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I always thought I wanted kids. Then I spent ten days alone with my niece, and now I am pretty sure I would rather have a hole in my head. Am I rightly discouraged? Or am I just getting cold feet?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 13, 2010 -
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I went to the doctor today and I have confirmation that I'm pregnant. How can I make the most out of the remaining ~32 weeks for me, my husband, and my new child?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 2, 2010 -
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How did kids under 2 travel in cars before car seats were the norm, particularly on long trips? My mom recalls tots in the lap and something called a 'car bed' (got any pictures?). Would little ones get lap-belted in to prevent them from falling off the seat on corner-turns?
posted by xo
on Jun 23, 2010 -
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My sister has asked me to be with her when she gives birth to her first baby this August - yay! I want to be as helpful as I can be, so I'm looking for advice and resources.
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posted by sabotagerabbit
on Jun 21, 2010 -
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Tell me about your good experiences with a pickup truck and a LATCH car seat.
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posted by willpie
on May 21, 2010 -
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Just found out I'm pregnant again, firstborn is 14 months. Any tips on how to wrangle two small ones?
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posted by kpht
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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