Cats, fleas, prevention, difficulty +11 weeks pregnant.
How do I keep the fleas away but not endanger my wife (or future child)?
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posted by Towelie
on Jun 7, 2011 -
21 answers
Recent 'old wives' wisdom being passed around on the new mum's circuit is that amber worn close to the skin reduces teething pain. Has anyone heard of any proof on this?
posted by IdleRepose
on Jun 4, 2011 -
38 answers
How do I get my ten-month-old daughter to tolerate her car seat? I have a baby that despises being in a car. With a trip to Los Angeles (aka The Land of Car Transportation) coming up, I'm wondering if there's anything we can do to make her hate car transportation a little less.
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posted by JuliaKM
on May 30, 2011 -
20 answers
How inappropriate would it be to prevent my boundaries-challenged mother from visiting the hospital upon the birth of my child?
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posted by anonymous
on May 29, 2011 -
55 answers
Neighbor behavior filter: I hear my neighbor's baby (definitely a baby) crying. I hear the sound of a man yelling things like "shut up" or "stop crying". And then I hear the sound of a smack. This makes me feel horrified. But is it any of my business to try to help?
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posted by your mom's a sock puppet
on May 25, 2011 -
40 answers
Our little baby boy has been in the NICU for the past 8 days and should be released in a less than a week. He was born 6 weeks early and before we had bought anything (even a car seat) so we're rushing to prepare for his imminent arrival. We came up with a few questions while shopping for baby stuff...
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posted by exhilaration
on May 24, 2011 -
54 answers
How to fly internationally with an infant that is not your own? My nanny and infant will travel from Paris to Italy and meet us there. Does anyone have experience with this? I don't want to put her in a difficult position with customs.
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posted by Snower
on May 23, 2011 -
12 answers
My wife and I will have an evening of baby free time in Dallas, what are some things we can do (other than just a fancy dinner) that takes advantage of this opportunity we haven't had in over 7 months?
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posted by mulligan
on May 22, 2011 -
11 answers
Circle of Life Filter: What terrible thing probably happened to the baby birds on my porch?
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posted by Buffaload
on May 19, 2011 -
12 answers
Taking charge of, as well as micro-managing, your fertility. When is the best time to have a second child given our current choices? Scenarios inside.
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2011 -
16 answers
We are expecting our second child in the next fortnight. What sort of things did you find most difficult and challenging transitioning to a family of four and how did you deal with it?
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posted by razzman
on May 14, 2011 -
19 answers
I found some lovely wooden toys at Goodwill last week. Please help me identify them.
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posted by bq
on May 13, 2011 -
17 answers
Breastfeeding and immunity filter:
When I (the breastfeeding mom) am exposed to a bug that I have previously developed antibodies to, does baby get enough antibodies to prevent contracting the bug?
Does he make antibodies too, or just float by on mine?
When he encounters the same bug later in life will he have immunity to it?
Does baby get my antibodies to bugs we're not encountering?
Is he, for instance, immune to the flu from 2002 that I got?
They say that BF babies get sick less often and when they get sick it's not as bad. Immunity-wise, how can a baby get a bug not as bad? Does that just mean the bug doesn't get to run the course, ie. cut off midway?
posted by kristymcj
on May 13, 2011 -
10 answers
I need to administer a suppository to a very small baby. Any advice and tricks from people with experience?
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posted by Omnomnom
on May 13, 2011 -
28 answers
The baby crazy has started. My husband is not yet keen on the idea of starting a family, and frankly, we're just not in a good place in life right now. How do I quell these feelings? How do I stop worrying about when and if it will happen?
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posted by anonymous
on May 8, 2011 -
33 answers
Should we stay or should we go? Make a big international move as a pregnant couple or with a tiny baby? Lots of (possibly) relevant details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 29, 2011 -
25 answers
I'll be watching my friend's 1 year old for 6 hours a day (9-3), 5 days a week for the summer. I'll be bringing my 11 month old to her house.
Our kids get along well and her place is well baby-proofed. I bought a double jogger and she bought an extra high chair and car seat.
I've never dealt with two babies before and I need advice.
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posted by kristymcj
on Apr 26, 2011 -
7 answers
Hide/move taskbar persistently, like locking a phone from a baby? Is there an Android app for that? If not, who would I ask?
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posted by notashroom
on Apr 11, 2011 -
3 answers
What are some vegetarian meals that all of us can enjoy -- two adults and a baby?
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posted by trillian
on Apr 11, 2011 -
8 answers
I will soon be attending my niece's naming ceremony, and I'd like to give her a special gift as a memento. My partner and I are the only aunts (and there are no uncles, either) and are "guests of honour" for the ceremony.
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posted by sabotagerabbit
on Apr 4, 2011 -
17 answers
I'd like some guidelines on how to be reasonably cautious with my child's health when I can't tell if the nurses are overreacting or not.
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posted by kristymcj
on Apr 3, 2011 -
22 answers
My wife is pregnant and I'm not happy about it. Obviously that's a problem. Help me try to become happy about it.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2011 -
71 answers
Can anyone recommend some good introductory-level books on child development?
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posted by eliina
on Mar 22, 2011 -
7 answers
Our first child is in the making, and my wife is having a decent time of it. She has some bad mornings with morning sickness and the like, some days of being really tired after "not doing anything," and all the weird aches and pains that come with a little thing growing bigger inside you. What can I, the father-to-be, do to make her life easier/more comfortable?
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posted by filthy light thief
on Mar 21, 2011 -
30 answers
I picked up a blueberry iBook as a freebie from a neighbor. My toddler is more than thrilled - he loves Mom and Dad's laptops and won't leave them alone. The fake toy computer we tried wasn't enough for him, he wanted the real thing. So now that I have it, what can I do with it to make it the best baby computer I can create?
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posted by caution live frogs
on Mar 14, 2011 -
11 answers
Blogs featuring tiny baby nursery spaces for design inspiration as well as space saving baby stuff ideas?
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posted by citystalk
on Mar 3, 2011 -
10 answers
Best camera/video device + software for new parents who want to take artistic photos of their baby?
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posted by citystalk
on Feb 18, 2011 -
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I am going to be away from my baby for five days. Help me know that he will be OK without me.
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posted by bq
on Feb 9, 2011 -
18 answers
Please recommend small, pretty gift ideas (preferably personalized!) that I can hand-make as new-baby, birthday or Christmas presents for small children.
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posted by Bardolph
on Feb 7, 2011 -
21 answers
I never feel quite sure about how my 5 month-old daughter should be spending her awake time. I'm looking for parents to chime in on what's normal and appropriate in terms of both quality and quantity.
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posted by kitcat
on Feb 3, 2011 -
54 answers
What should I be doing now to prepare for a c-section in approx. 10 weeks' time? And please share your experiences of having a baby with gastroschisis and/ or who is very small.
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posted by goo
on Feb 2, 2011 -
24 answers
How can I repair the damage I did to this
Baby Food Cube Tray. I put it in a steriliser before using it and this caused a number of the cubes of the tray to shrivel inwards seemingly permanently. I not sure if it made from rubber or silicone or a combination. Either way is there any way of repairing it?
posted by therubettes
on Jan 30, 2011 -
9 answers
BikingWithBaby: Seeking recommendations for baby bike seats and compatible bicycles.
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posted by gnutron
on Jan 26, 2011 -
18 answers
Suggestions for Double Joggging Stroller? We are between the BOB or the Schwinn, any suggestions?
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posted by fozzie33
on Jan 18, 2011 -
10 answers
what does the text in
this image of a fat asian baby in a bee costume with a bucket say? bonus question: where is the image from?
posted by lia
on Jan 12, 2011 -
9 answers
My nephew seems to have an affinity for music, more so than expected of an eleven-month old. How can we encourage him and help him develop musically?
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posted by alona
on Jan 8, 2011 -
17 answers
