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Seeking Truly Fun Baby Shower Games
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on October 10, 2008
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We are planning my best friend's miracle baby shower. I would love some truly fun and unique ideas as far as games we can play, special memory making activities, etc....
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- Check out the website for Martha Stewart. They have lots of ideas. I also bought an e-book for 99 cents off eBay with recipes, games, prizes and decorations galore. I ...
- I have done this for several of my friends and it is sure to bring laughs as well as tears. Plus it makes a wonderful keepsake. What you want to do is get with your ...
- We had everyone bring a baby picture of themselves and each person drew and tried to guess who it was. It was a lot of fun!
Fun, Unique Baby Shower Games
Asked by J.B. from Provo
on January 14, 2009
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My sister-in law's mother is throwing her a baby shower in Mid-End March. Most of the people she is inviting has just recently had their first child, thus their own ba...
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- For my baby shower (over 10 years ago now lol) the friend throwing the shower bought a collection of gerber stage 1 baby food. She took all the labels off and wrote a ...
- Hi J.- This really isn't a game, but at one of my friend's shower, they had plain white onesies in different sizes and then puff paint (etc) for fabric. Each guest d...
- Hi! A fun game we recently played was the "Price is Right". You have different baby items, wet wipes, blankets, onesies the sky is the limit on this one. Then depen...
Help! Nursing and Pregnant with Second Child
Asked by K.W. from Bellingham
on October 2, 2008
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My daughter is 19 months old and still nurses pretty regularly. I just found out that I'm pregnant with my second. I'm excited AND I'm already wondering how to make ...
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- Congrats on your pregnancy! The reason doctors ask you to not breastfeed while you are pregnant is because it causes uterine contractions that endanger your fetus and...
- Can't help you with weaning... My little girl decided a bottle was much easier and just stopped wanting to nurse. However, it is VERY normal to feel sad/guilt that y...
- Nursing while pregnant is absolutely fine! My daughter was only 11 months old when I got pregnant again and I nursed the whole way through and even tandem-nursed for a...
Amniocentesis Test
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on May 13, 2009
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I would like to know if any of you have taken the above test? I am about 19 wks pregnant and I will be 36 in October. The AFP screening test came back positive and my ...
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- I did the amnio because I did not want to have a down syndrome- the test is easy...drink lots of fluids the day and morning before, no caffeine- bring someone with you...
- Two things: My girlfriend had the AFP screening that came back Downs. She worried and prepared for a Downs baby the entire pregnancy, but baby was born perfectly hea...
- Hi M..I usually do not respond to these but felt the need to share with you. I have three children and have had (2) Amniocentesis tests (the last two children). I kn...
Seeking Advice on Caholic Baby!!!!
Asked by T.R. from Killeen
on August 30, 2006
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I need advice what to do with my caholic son (turning three months)!!! He cries when he passes gas, too among other things! The doctor told me that i have to wait it ...
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- What type of bottles do you use? When my son had a gassy problem as a baby we switched from Avent to Dr. Brown's bottles and that seemed to help. Also, has your doctor...
- My son was colicky. We purchased something called "Gripe Water" which seemed to help (it smells like anisette. My husbands mom then told us to boil anisette seeds in...
- I know what you are going through. I think my son cried 22 hours a day for the first year of his life. The most important thing I can tell you is get someone to give y...
Home Buyer's Remorse
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on March 11, 2011
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Hi ladies, I think I have some buyer's remorse. We moved about 5 months ago to a bigger home in a nicer neighborhood. We left the city to have access to better schoo...
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- You are not being ungrateful you were thinking that a larger home would provide more comfort for your family. I had another friend and client that wanted very much ...
- We are on the other side of that fence. We have known we are likley going to be selling our house early next year due to a promotion for my hubby. Everything has been ...
- Don't beat yourself up over your house choice, after all, we buy our houses after only spending a short time walking through them. It's hard to make such a big decisi...
1X Mommy...
Asked by H.C. from Salt Lake City
on January 17, 2011
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Hello mommas,
Well i am 31 weeks and a first time mom. Im really nervous and excited to be a mommy but i feel like there's so much stuff i need to know and i dont k...
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- This is a HUGE question, there is no way to truly prepare - believe me. I thought for sure I was at a great age, great financial status, and just perfect for having ch...
- follow your instincts.
- Memorize the phrase "this too, shall pass" and recite it every time you get frustrated or can't figure out what to do!!!! :) That'll happen, um, daily. Congratulati...
Playground Politics
Asked by E.K. from Syracuse
on September 8, 2009
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Is it okay for me to play on the equipment with my 18 month old son?(stairs,helping him up&down slides)...I swear, I got the dirtiest looks from a couple of moms' who ...
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- Some people need to get over themselves. Have fun and enjoy your child. You are probably a good looking mom and it was probably jealousy.
- Nope, nothing wrong. My son is almost 7, and I've been known to go down the slide sometimes :)
- E., Bravo for your sense of fun, safety and being there for your baby! You go girl! I follow my baby - safety is important, but MOM being there is just as much! Do ...
What Is So Weird About My Son Eating Broccoli??? =-)
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on March 16, 2011
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I became friends with a Mom recently at my son’s school. Our boys, 5 years old, play great together and are best buddies. We have met at the park several times in...
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- You already have a ton of responses, here is my 2 cents. When my son was 3 he passed up his birthday cake for cherry tomatoes and broccoli. We do often get the wierd...
- She's the weird one not you. Shame on her for not offering veggies to her kids... she might be amazed at what they eat. Just reinforce to your son that he is eatin...
- When the kids are not around, ask her to not say anything negative about something that you believe is positive. "I know it's a bit off/odd that he likes broccoli b...
Helping Children Deal with Death
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on January 25, 2008
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My friends mom past away les than a year ago after battling cancer. Her 7 year old son as very attached to his MeMe. She is loking for ways to help him deal with his...
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- My niece's 3 year old son died of cancer last year and I sent her the small "Build a Bear" from Target. It has a form (the soul) that goes into the bear fur (the body)...
- If you have Hospice near you often they have free classes to help children deal with grief. M
- Hi L.. First of all I am so sorry to hear that. I don't know of any books but I have experienced something very similiar. My brother passed away 7 1/2 years ago and m...
