I am going to a conference at an Inner Harbor hotel this week, and the whole family will be going. We are looking for places to get takeout, as well as places where a baby in a stroller would be welcome.
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posted by orange (sherbet) rabbit
on May 6, 2013 -
8 answers
My wife and I will be visiting New Orleans at the end of this month with our almost 1-year old son. Having the baby with us has required two contingencies: we are renting a car, and our days will have to end by 6:30 or 7 pm-ish (although they do start at 6:30-7am). We will also need to find a quiet place for him to nap during the day, or else sit in the car/return to our lodging for an hour or so. I am hoping he'll nap in the stroller as we wander the city, but can't take this for granted. Given this, and the fact that we only have two days (Friday-22 and Monday-25, the weekend is taken up by the wedding we are travelling for) how best to organize our time? Any advice on travelling with an infant?
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posted by arcticwoman
on Mar 13, 2013 -
5 answers
We want to go on a round-the-world trip in July with an active 9-month-old. Good or bad idea? Tricks to make it work?
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posted by forza
on Mar 10, 2013 -
17 answers
Mrs. Thabombshelter and I have a four month old son and would love to eat more meals that aren't takeout. Plus, with a baby, money is obviously a valuable and precious commodity. Easy prep and inexpensive ingredients are a priority. So please, help us with some suggestions for easy-ish, healthy-ish, cheap-ish meals that can help us avoid Papa Johns or Chinese takeout.
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posted by ThaBombShelterSmith
on Feb 8, 2013 -
25 answers
I don't want to miss out on things in my last month of being home with my daughter before going back to work. Is there anything you wish you did before starting work full time? Anything that you wish you didn't do?
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posted by derivation
on Feb 2, 2013 -
10 answers
My 1.5 week old baby was born a month early and is being treated for an extremely rare, incurable genetic disorder discovered last weekend via newborn screening. I haven't told anyone beyond my parents, and in the meantime everyone keeps offering to help with/visit the baby. What should I do with them? I can't bear to have the same horrible conversation over and over.
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posted by Maarika
on Jan 2, 2013 -
30 answers
Tips/studies/articles to help put myself in my 1 year old's shoes?
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posted by tzb
on Dec 14, 2012 -
10 answers
Asking for a friend in Eastern Europe:
I am 45 years old and have been in an online relationship for the past two years with a man in Puerto Rico whom I met on a dating website. I want to marry him and have a child with him.
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posted by Dragonness
on Dec 6, 2012 -
44 answers
I feel like I’m getting hit in the gentlemen’s region by my baby/toddler more often than is probably normal. Also a lot harder than I would have expected. I have some questions…
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posted by French Fry
on Nov 29, 2012 -
17 answers
We're Brits in Washington DC about to have our first baby! We have bicycles but don't own a car (use Zipcar / taxis). All the standard baby-prep advice seems to assume owning a car... so do you guys have any tips for car-free baby living? In particular: car seats (for occasional use / quick installation), diaper services and bike trailers? Details inside!
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posted by tkbarbarian
on Nov 18, 2012 -
16 answers
I'm leaving my 7 month old baby with his other mom for three days. This will be the first time I'm away from him for longer than a couple of hours, and the first time I won't be able to nurse him. I am really anxious about this. What can I do to help this go as smoothly as possible, and keep me sane?
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posted by arcticwoman
on Nov 9, 2012 -
15 answers
Pretty sure I don't want to get married or have kids. Problem is, almost all my friends are doing so and it's just getting to the point where I am the only one who isn't doing either of those (not a bad thing).Help me not go crazy if I hear one more person say the words 'I'm engaged" or "I'm pregnant".
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posted by Autumn89
on Oct 30, 2012 -
55 answers
Baby Shower Etiquette: My bestie is throwing me a baby shower at her Aunt's house. It is a tiny event of only 8 people- all adults (Our Moms, mother in laws, my sister in law & bestie's Aunt). I didn't really expect anyone to throw me a shower, so I am super grateful the she and her Aunt would take this on! My Mother in law sent me an email last night asking if my 8 y/o niece was invited...
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posted by MayNicholas
on Oct 29, 2012 -
23 answers
We are about to have a baby. The name we are favoring turns out to be the same as the next Disney princess. What should a good feminist mom do?
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posted by bristolcat
on Oct 19, 2012 -
62 answers
Geeky (or just really really cute) Halloween costume suggestions for baby.
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posted by HMSSM
on Sep 21, 2012 -
37 answers
Can you suggest a source for sodium fluoride drops without sucralose or artificial colors?
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posted by JamesD
on Sep 18, 2012 -
6 answers
My dear friend has a 9 month old daughter (who is just the most gorgeous vivacious little person I've ever seen) and as I'm pregnant with my first child who is also a little girl, we are inheriting an enormous amount of stuff from them. I would like to buy her 9 month old daughter a really fabulous gift as a thank you. Any ideas?
posted by ohyouknow
on Sep 6, 2012 -
25 answers
How do I choose between a day care that is logistically superior but in a depressing basement and a snazzy day care that has better facilities but is more inconvenient? Both take good care of babies.
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posted by Maarika
on Aug 23, 2012 -
34 answers
Please give me your best tips to burp a six week old, or otherwise soothe a gassy infant.
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posted by bq
on Aug 7, 2012 -
27 answers
I am currently feeding my baby rice cereal (just powdered rice) which I mix with a little hot water and breast milk into a sort of thick goop however I have noticed that if I leave it for around five or so minutes it begins to turn into a much runnier almost liquid consistency. I would have thought it would have got thicker over time. Could someone please explain why this happens?
posted by soymilk
on Jun 28, 2012 -
5 answers
Please suggest bike routes in New England that meet some specific criteria. We took our son on a section of the East Bay Bike Path near Providence for his first bike ride last week and he loved it. He sits in an
iBert on Mom's bike. We are looking for similar routes. In looking for similar I articulate what specifically I think is good about this path for us in the extended explanation. We can ride weekdays in addition to weekends. Thanks.
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posted by safetyfork
on Jun 25, 2012 -
11 answers
Our cloth diapers have a permanent stink and lots of orange stains. What further laundry solutions should we try?
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posted by bigboggle
on Jun 19, 2012 -
33 answers
Insurance coordination of benefits and birthday rule question: can my wife be forced to upgrade to a family plan? Details inside.
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posted by smurdah
on Jun 1, 2012 -
16 answers
Hi, what's the best luck you've had for finding a babysitter online? I don't know any good sites.
posted by KHinds10
on May 6, 2012 -
13 answers
Our five month old son has gone from (breast) feeding once or twice overnight, to feeding at least every couple of hours. We're at the very beginning of trying solids. Can we get the night feedings back down? What's going on?
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posted by crabintheocean
on May 4, 2012 -
14 answers
A friend and I are putting together the curriculum for a "After the birth: the first six weeks with your newborn" class we're going to start teaching in a few months. We've got a bunch of ideas, but we want to make sure we're covering everything. We'd love your input.
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posted by linettasky
on Apr 16, 2012 -
22 answers
We're going to Rome in a month's time, and are looking for great places to eat that won't mind us bringing our baby along.
Any other tips for enjoying Rome with a push chair/stroller are also welcome!
posted by Harald74
on Mar 18, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm dressing a baby up as Nyan Cat - where can I buy a pink shirt with darker pink dots in an infant size?
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posted by mirirose
on Feb 28, 2012 -
8 answers
On a whim my husband and I booked a trip to Zion National Park for mid-March. We love hiking and photography, and we're excited to visit Zion for the first time. Our 8 month old daughter will be with us, and we're looking for advice on getting the most out of the park with a baby in tow.
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posted by eliina
on Feb 22, 2012 -
7 answers
How do rechargeable AA batteries in C-battery sized spacers (like
these) compare to standard C batteries?
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posted by Xalf
on Jan 18, 2012 -
9 answers
My 10 month old daughter is at the age where she will be more interested in ripping up wrapping paper than the gifts she will get this Christmas. So, in that spirit, what baby-safe things can I set up for her that she'll really want on the 25th, messes be damned?
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posted by Alison
on Dec 9, 2011 -
18 answers
We are considering giving our unborn baby its mother's last name as a last name and its father's last name as a middle name. How confusing will this be to strangers?
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posted by Sock Ray Blue
on Nov 18, 2011 -
46 answers
My partner and I have been trying for a while to conceive. We’ve used charting and ovulation predictors and, after six months, it’s not happening. I’m 38, he’s 37, and we want to get ourselves to a fertility clinic stat. Where we are, there are three to choose between. How do I make that choice?
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posted by t0astie
on Nov 17, 2011 -
15 answers
