Help me wean my baby so I can get back on my antidepressants. She's 8 months old, is eating solids very well, but won't take a bottle (never did)....
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posted by mdiskin
on Jul 2, 2006 -
30 answers
If my wife hosts a baby shower, fairly large (30+ people) for her friend (with all the expense, labour and effort that requires) would she still be expected to give a present to her friend on top of this?
posted by iTristan
on Jun 11, 2006 -
20 answers
Having grown up with very little good childhood memories and the absence of both parents, I'm trying to read/learn as much as possible on parenting before my child is born.
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posted by Sallysings
on May 30, 2006 -
26 answers
What is it like to give birth? I'm male, and one of the side affects is that I'll never get pregnant. I'm wondering what it's actually like to give birth to a whole new person.
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posted by twirlypen
on May 19, 2006 -
31 answers
My wife is hosting a baby shower for a mother-to-be that wants 50 people to be invited (she's even providing the list). But I have heard that here in Toronto, you need to have a permit for private gatherings of more than 25 where alcohol will be served. We can't find any detailed information on this though.
Anyone know where to look, or know the answer?
posted by iTristan
on May 13, 2006 -
7 answers
I'm in the very early stages of planning a family vacation to Colorado. We have an energetic one-year-old. We haven't been to Colorado before, so I am looking for ideas/suggestions on where to stay, what to do, and general suggestions on trying to have a somewhat relaxing vacation with a little one.
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posted by Ostara
on Apr 27, 2006 -
13 answers
Can I use a red darkroom lightbulb in the nursery at night without harming the baby's vision?
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posted by landtuna
on Apr 26, 2006 -
18 answers
Pregnancy filter: did you do 1st trimester genetic testing? Did you do an amnio or CVS as a result? Did you completely freak out over tiny risks? How did you cope?
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posted by Mid
on Apr 12, 2006 -
20 answers
SuperstitiousFilter: Our Doctor wants to induce my wife to deliver our first (baby boy) on June 6th. Am I crazy or is having a baby on 06/06/06 just asking for trouble? Or will it be a fun story for my boy to tell when he gets old?
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posted by skrike
on Apr 10, 2006 -
48 answers
Looking for unique dessert celebration ideas for our one-year-old's birthday. What are some good alternatives to the 'smear cake everywhere' tradition?
posted by Otis
on Apr 5, 2006 -
15 answers
BabyFilter: Are there any theoretical or actual risks or issues associated with using a(n orthodontically correct) baby's dummy (pacifier)?
posted by wilful
on Apr 4, 2006 -
13 answers
My wife and I will have our first kid in June. Our cat is a sweet, lovable, completely insane little pain-in-the-butt. He loves snuggling up to both of us, especially when my wife naps, but he's not allowed to sleep with us. But now we have to think about Baby Kickstart.
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posted by Kickstart70
on Mar 20, 2006 -
28 answers
Baby Bjorn users - when did you first use the carrier with your baby facing out?
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posted by peep
on Mar 4, 2006 -
10 answers
babyfilter: Help me find a high quality baby monitor. I live in a Manhattan apartment building which has proven to be a very challenging environment for wireless reception. We have plaster-over-lath wall construction which blocks many signals. The apartment is long (over 150' from the master bedroom to the baby's bedroom). There is plenty of RF interference from nearby apartments and the city environment.
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posted by dudeman
on Feb 11, 2006 -
4 answers
Would you want to know the gender of your baby before (s)he was born? Why or why not? Help my friends decide.
posted by heatherann
on Jan 29, 2006 -
48 answers
What is the *best* book you can recommend that covers diet and nutrition for a healthy pregnancy?
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posted by tpl1212
on Jan 20, 2006 -
11 answers
My 13 month old son is absolutely refusing to drink from a sippy cup (we have eliminated his bottles completely). Any advice on how to encourage him to drink? He's at the point where he actually throws a mini-fit if the sippy cup is brought near his mouth.
posted by Todd Lokken
on Jan 17, 2006 -
25 answers
New Baby / Webcam Question: I'll be taking our baby to work with me from now on. I'd like to hook up a webcam over her crib in my office and have it upload a pic every so often (automatically) to my website so that my wife can see her from work. What's the best program solution for this?
posted by damiano99
on Dec 29, 2005 -
6 answers
We need a new (used) vehicle, but can't decide what we're seeking...I'd like to hear some more opinions from disinterested parties.
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posted by Kickstart70
on Dec 7, 2005 -
15 answers
My three-month old son has congenital ptosis. Next month he might have surgery to correct it. Any experiences with said surgery? Did it work? Additional surgeries needed? Anything else you might add?
posted by panoptican
on Nov 25, 2005 -
3 answers
I'm pregnant. Joy! My husband and I live in a small apartment and have brainstormed many ways to make more space for the required baby paraphernalia, and the play space the baby will eventually require. But I wonder, is there a polite way to ask well-meaning friends and family to please not give us a lot of big, plastic clutter which will quickly eat up this hard-found space?
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posted by leapingsheep
on Nov 18, 2005 -
22 answers
I have a brand-new baby and I forgot to get a diaper bag before having her. What brands are stylish yet sturdy, with plenty of pockets but without Pooh, P.Rabbit or any other characters? Other bags that work as diaper bags would be fine also.
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posted by mdiskin
on Nov 13, 2005 -
25 answers
BabyShampooFilter: No More Tears? What is in baby shampoo that makes it not sting your eyes?
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posted by Gooney
on Nov 11, 2005 -
16 answers
I’d be interested in hearing people’s experiences with letting their baby cry him/herself to sleep. After 5 months of (literally) almost constant contact with an infant, I’m starting to falter.
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posted by bibliowench
on Nov 4, 2005 -
24 answers
I'm due to give birth anytime and we are still stuck with a name. We already have two other boys: Hewitt Gareth Miller and Rupert Johannes Postma. It's a boy and we like old names obviously. Got any cool ideas?We are dead locked. We like names that translate into adult names nicely.
posted by gina
on Oct 18, 2005 -
95 answers
Ideas for unique gifts for a baby coming in less than a month, and/or gifts for the first-time parents of said kid?
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posted by gramcracker
on Oct 16, 2005 -
13 answers
My son pees on me. Have any MetaParents tried the
Weeblock or any similar product? Or have other tips for changing a boy baby's diaper without him soaking the area, his parents, and/or himself? We've tried using clean diapers and washcloths as shields with partial success, but we hope we can do better.
posted by escabeche
on Sep 25, 2005 -
9 answers
What can a marketing consultant do to earn $500-$1000 a month from home without continuing in marketing or writing?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 23, 2005 -
7 answers
My brother-in-law's sister has a beautiful six month old baby that was recently diagnosed as blind.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 1, 2005 -
6 answers
