Living on their Own: Ergo
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Living in a Sunny Climate -- Caring for Toddler Porcelain Skin
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on September 1, 2010
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Dear Mommas,
My mother had skiin cancer from over sun exposure so I am sensitive to the question.
We live in a climate where it is hot and sunny almost all year ...
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- a hat and good sun clothes are your best bet. a little bit of color is a good thing, it means he's getting enough sun to make vitamin D. please be cautious with sunscr...
- You're doing a great job! Keep up the good work!!
- Of course your child will have some color on exposed skin, specially if you compare it with his tummy or any other part that's under his clothing. You say yourself tha...
What Baby Carrier Do You Prefer?
Asked by L.L. from Portland
on July 6, 2010
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I am trying to find the right baby carrier for my 6 month old baby girl. My friend has both the ergo and the freehand mei tai. I tried the mei tai and loved it but s...
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- Ergo! I have neck and shoulder issues so I was very concerned about buying something that would not stress those parts of my body. Also we were adopting from Vietnam...
- We have used a Baby Bjorn, hotsling and Ergo for our 2 kids. The ergo is by far the most comfortable for me and baby and I love that I can still haul either of my ki...
- For my first child, I had a pouch sling (from slinglings.com) and loved it. I carried him in there until he was nearly 2 (and close to 30 lbs). The sling did keep me...
Need a Recommendation for the Perfect Baby Carrier
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on November 21, 2009
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This is my second pregnancy. My first pregnancy was twins, so I couldn't use a baby carrier. My plan is to keep my twins in the stroller, and carry the newborn (due ...
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- I was looking for a carrier in which I could nurse my child. A LLL volunteer recommended the Moby wrap. After looking it up online, I decided to make one myself (reall...
- I loved my Ergo carrier - it's great because you can use it 3 ways; front, back, and hip. I started using it when my son was 4 months old - we were living temporarily ...
- I think you need to experiment with baby wearing. Also, one might be great for you while they're infants, and then another would work better later on. It just depend...
Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 9, 2010
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So I'm sitting here drinking a delicious cup of coffee and I'm remembering when I was pregnant and that someone told me that you cannot drink coffee or eat chocolate w...
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- Many practitioners recommend limiting caffeine to about two servings a day. Some studies have shown a link between high caffeine consumption (6+ servings a day) and m...
- I do not think there is anything wrong with 1-2 cups of coffee/day , the same goes for the occasional glass of wine , you are right you cannot deprive yourself of ever...
- I write for a pregnancy health column and wrote about coffee and pregnancy: http://www.examiner.com/x-29454-Pregnancy-Health-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Pregnancy-Health-101...
What Are Your Thoughts on This?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 28, 2011
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Long, long story short, this girl I used to babysit for pretty much got 'paid off' by her son's dad so he could terminate his parental rights (ergo, not pay child supp...
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- How sad for the child. I hope that she never tells the child about this...even as an adult, that would hurt.
- My ex signed away his parental rights and doesn't have to pay child support...and I didn't ask for anything for it, nor did I pay him to do it. My daughter was adop...
- I found out I was pregnant with my daughter shortly after her dad and I broke up. I told him that I was pregnant, I had decided to have the baby, and the he could eith...
How Do You Plan Your Day?
Asked by F.S. from Provo
on April 11, 2008
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I am a SAHM to my 9mo girl. She is so wonderful, and is beginning to be more independant. My husband works all day till around five, when he gets home he would like ...
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- I found that splitting the chores up over the week was easiest. On Mondays, all I do is laundry and some dishes. Then on Tuesdays, depending on how the rest of the hou...
- flylady.com has some great tips... J. (mom to Zach, 2 years, and Talia, 4 months)
- My friends say I am TOO organized. I have to be. I just do the daily cleaning when kids are at school or when someone is napping. I keep the kitchen cleaned up, vac...
Question to All You Co-sleepers Out There
Asked by S.W. from Eugene
on August 30, 2009
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My daughter and I have been co-sleeping since she was born and we both love it! Naps can be challenging at times. She prefers to sleep in my arms of course but is st...
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- We co-slept with our boys until our youngest was 2yrs. We never took naps with them. If they seemed tired, we would try putting them in the car seat and rock it. Somet...
- I am a co-sleeper with 22 month old twins and a 4 month old and i hate to say it but it is an age thing. She may be getting teeth or getting ready to hit a development...
- Welcome to the cat napping phase. It stinks. I did not cosleep with my first boy, and he only took 20-minute cap naps. I have and continue to cosleep with my secon...
Child Support/ Custody Mess...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 10, 2010
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My eldest daughter's dad does not adhere to our custody agreement. He does not take her as often as he should... but I haven't pressed the issue because I'm hoping he'...
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- I won't get nit picky about the visitation issue... but it is not related to the child support issue. Unless you have joint custody and each have the child the same a...
- Have you tried telling him that you would let him off the hook for child support if he gave you sole custody? He sounds like a jerk and someone who would love to keep...
- I understand where you are coming from and completely understand your frustation...I have been there too. Adhering to the visitation schedule doesn't really have be...
Baby Will ONLY Sleep in Crib!
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on December 29, 2009
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hey mamas!
i have a 10 month old daughter, who is a DREAM sleeper - 12 hours at night, and 2 naps during the day.
the only thing is, she will only sleep in her c...
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- I've got the same situation with my 9 months old. She sleeps 14 hrs at night plus 2 great naps. Honestly, consider yourself lucky! My son has had a disasterous time wi...
- BOTH my kids were like that as babies, and now that they are older... they will only get a good nap/sleep if home. For me, I LOVED that they were like this... because...
- Hi M., For some babies, it's a matter of smell. The temporary bed doesn't smell like home and sleep time, hence no sleeping. You might try bringing her blankets, ...
Flying with Twins for the First Time and Twins Exploring...
Asked by N.S. from Los Angeles
on February 12, 2010
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Hi, I am the mother of 1 year old twins girls, we are flying to Hawaii in June, they will be about 18 months, it will be the Twins first time flying any advice or sugg...
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- My twins recently tured two and I just took down the super yard two weeks ago that I used to corral them into the living room. They would cry and try to escape but wi...
- For the flight, brings lots of food to give them during the flight (we used to bring fruit, yogust, graham crackers, and drinks). Just make sure they are drinking or ...
- In regards to flying, bring light weight strollers for the girls. The airlines have a habit of tossing and breaking things and strollers are no exception so if you don...
