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Jshean20 @Jshean20 (14349) • Canada 6 Nov 06

I don't imagine many first labors are short...interested to hear about your experiences the first time you gave birth?

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shotgunbride Mine was just over 4 hours from when I arrived at hospital, and that was without an epidural also. I think they can prolong labor a lot of the time. I was in early labor all day though and probably in terrible pain for about 3 hours before I went to the...

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shotgunbride @shotgunbride (29) • New Zealand 9 Nov 06

I don't think there is anything wrong with an hour or so everyday but I want my kids to be out playing or doing more constructive things with their time. As far as my baby is concerned I would NEVER put her in front of Baby...

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shotgunbride @shotgunbride (29) • New Zealand 9 Nov 06

I am transitioning from disposable from cloth and I have old-fashioned cloth diapers but I need advice on what you use because I'm going to have to start buying and I don't know where to start!

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MothersWorkAtHome @MothersWorkAtHome (966) • United States 9 Nov 06

Cloth or disposable? I use both. I like the benefits of the cloth because you know where they came from.. Very affordable and pay for themselves over and over.. Disposable.. I love to be honest. Pull out put on throw away......

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shotgunbride I am concerned about the untested effects of the chemicals in disposables. I have read one study that believes they can reduce fertility in infant boys. I am trying to move away from disposables but it is expensive buying nice diaper covers for cloth diapers...

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MINDY0882 @MINDY0882 (2302) • United States 27 Sep 06

I got this on my space bulliten this is so awful please take the time to read this.. Just sharing... This is pretty scary! McDonalds, Chuck E Cheese, Discovery Zone... Some of you might not be parents, but you may have...

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shotgunbride I think if this were true the woman who claims to have written this would not have mistaken the female lead character in a story for the drug heroin. If your child died from heroin you would have seen the word written a million times and would not write...

9 Nov 06

MINDY0882 @MINDY0882 (2302) • United States 27 Sep 06

I got this on my space bulliten this is so awful please take the time to read this.. Just sharing... This is pretty scary! McDonalds, Chuck E Cheese, Discovery Zone... Some of you might not be parents, but you may have...

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shotgunbride I think if this were true the woman who claims to have written this would not have mistaken the female lead character in a story for the drug heroin. If your child died from heroin you would have seen the word written a million times and would not write...

9 Nov 06

MINDY0882 @MINDY0882 (2302) • United States 27 Sep 06

I got this on my space bulliten this is so awful please take the time to read this.. Just sharing... This is pretty scary! McDonalds, Chuck E Cheese, Discovery Zone... Some of you might not be parents, but you may have...

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shotgunbride I think if this were true the woman who claims to have written this would not have mistaken the female lead character in a story for the drug heroin. If your child died from heroin you would have seen the word written a million times and would not write...

9 Nov 06

MINDY0882 @MINDY0882 (2302) • United States 27 Sep 06

I got this on my space bulliten this is so awful please take the time to read this.. Just sharing... This is pretty scary! McDonalds, Chuck E Cheese, Discovery Zone... Some of you might not be parents, but you may have...

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shotgunbride I think if this were true the woman who claims to have written this would not have mistaken the female lead character in a story for the drug heroin. If your child died from heroin you would have seen the word written a million times and would not write...

9 Nov 06

mahlyssah2002 @mahlyssah2002 (374) • United States 9 Nov 06

aint got my period....am i sick? is everything okay???? anybody know???

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shotgunbride You don't need to see a doctor. It is normal not to get your period straight away. Make the most of it!

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foxxeechocolate @foxxeechocolate (525) • United States 9 Nov 06

I need some tips on getting my five month old baby to sleep in her crib. As soon as I place her any where near the thing she screams her gee golly head off. I can not "Ferberize" her (that is when you let them cry it out).

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shotgunbride Can you let her sleep with you? She won't scream and you'll both get a good nights sleep. Otherwise try the baby sleep book by Dr Sears. He also recommends sleeping with baby but has other ideas if it is not for you. Don't be afraid of nursing or rocking to...

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shotgunbride @shotgunbride (29) • New Zealand 9 Nov 06

We're flying a couple of days before christmas overseas so it will be a packed flight with our 4 month old. I would love some travel tips. Did you check in a stroller?

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

...for all the pain of childbirth?

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shotgunbride I forgot about the pain the second she was born, even though it took a couple of weeks to recover. She is the most amazing thing in this world and I would do it over a million times if she was the prize.

9 Nov 06

MothersWorkAtHome @MothersWorkAtHome (966) • United States 7 Nov 06

Did you have your kids all natural of did you opt for the drugs?With my first I had dimerol sp?, then with my 2nd I had the epidural.. with my 3rd I started getiing into the natural ways of things and had a doula and went all...

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shotgunbride I wanted a completely natural birth but I was as tough as I thought and had a shot of demerol about 30mins before my daughter was born so it didn't have a chance to get through to her and she wasn't sleepy at all when she was born. I don't regret but it didn't...

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jray721 @jray721 (1969) • United States 28 Oct 06

mine is anything spicy !! especially hot wings !

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shotgunbride I really craved Grapefruit, and oranges. That was in early pregnancy. The last month I just wanted fatty junk food even though I had been eating 5+ fruit and veges a day and rarely eating junk food for the first 9 months.

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crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 29 Sep 06

what do you think about cosleeping? Our family's had a family bed since day one and I wouldn't change a thing. It's so cozy. Sleeping in separate beds...

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shotgunbride I love it! You're right, it is how humans have been doing it up until about two hundred years ago, and that is only in western culture. People who don't stop to think for themselves say that it will spoil your children. Someone argued with me about how long...

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yogamom @yogamom (2) • United States 2 Oct 06

Are you an attachment parent? what does it mean to you?

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shotgunbride Oh, and I'm a stay at home mother so I would never put her in daycare. I really believe in being there for your kids, I would rather have less nice things and be at home with my baby than out working and miss out on her life. We do leave her for a couple of...

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yogamom @yogamom (2) • United States 2 Oct 06

Are you an attachment parent? what does it mean to you?

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shotgunbride We were AP parents from day one, long before I ever heard of dr sears. We co-sleep, breastfeed, never let her cry it out, we don't use baby walkers or any other baby gadgets like baby einstein, cloth diaper, we did babywear almost constantly when she was...

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birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

Do you think parents should allow their babies to sleep in bed with them?

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shotgunbride Do you also believe infants should feed, change, bathe, and dress themselves as well? You know, so the parents don't always have to do it? I don't understand why our culture promotes independence for infants when they are unable to do anything for themselves....

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birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

Do you think parents should allow their babies to sleep in bed with them?

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shotgunbride Why is it unwise? Babies need their parents, why are people so scared of letting their babies feel loved and secure. It won't "spoil" him, you can't give a baby too much love and attention!

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birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

Do you think parents should allow their babies to sleep in bed with them?

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shotgunbride How often do you roll out of bed and on to the floor at night? We are still aware of things when we are asleep, especially our babies! You will not roll on your baby as long as you are sober. If you do fall off the bed I would not recommend sharing a bed...

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