My Breast Friend: Videos & Books
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Funny Movies for a Sick Friend
Asked by M.I. from New York
on April 8, 2010
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Dear Moms, I have a very dear friend who is battling a very aggressive form of breast cancer. Every time I see her, I try to make her laugh as much as I can with jok...
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- 40 Year Old Virgin! So irreverent and so hysterical. I have seen it dozens of times and still laugh at loud.
- Little Miss Sunshine is a movie I laughed all the way through. I highly recommend it!
- "Little Miss Sunshine" is funny. Books, if she likes Douglas Adams, get her a Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. He is hysterical. Neil Gaiman is great too. Neve...
Advice on a Repeated Argument with DH
Asked by A.B. from Appleton
on January 30, 2011
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First I want to say I have a great husband, he is a good friend and a good provider to our family. Ok, here comes the BUT...We are always having the same argument. We ...
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- Have him read : "If He Only Knew, What No Woman Can Resist" It will give him insights about what women NEED. When we speak, they shut down and dont listen. So let him ...
- Hi, it sounds like you are writing the story of my life! I can relate~ Have you thought about a chores chart? I have one and that helps us. Sometimes my hubby wants to...
- Oh yes. I totally get this. One summer we went on vacation. Before we went I booked the rental. Researched and got directions to all the local attractions. Pa...
Would You Buy a Used Pump? and a Breastfeeding Question?
Asked by M.!. from Columbus
on July 28, 2010
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I am going to be having my 3rd child. I did not breastfeed my first two, but would like to try with this baby. Since I do not know how well breastfeeding would go I ...
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- Hi there and congrats on your third! I just had my third and have used the same Medela "Pump in Style" portable pump for all three kids. I've had it now for five yea...
- Get a referral to a lactation consultant. They can be a HUGE help. Breastfeeding is natural, but not necessarily easy. If there's a way for you to visit with someone w...
- I have a Medela pump that I bought used, and I just replaced all of the plastic parts on it - much cheaper than buying a new pump. A previous poster said the milk goe...
Can Your Child Swim?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 14, 2010
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I was wondering how people teach their kids to swim?
We have a pool, so I am really determined to get my son swimming sooner than later. He's 4 1/2.
He has gone...
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- my daughter is seven, and i have just now convinced her to put her face under water, all this time its been a fear., but my almost two year old, already doing it happi...
- We also have a pool and 6 out of 7 of my kids/nephews have learned to swim, by age 4...I didn't even bother w/the mommy and me classes and put them in level 1 at 3 yrs...
- gradually increase the distance he has to swim back to get out of the pool. both of my boys learned to swim at age 3 without any formal lessons, just swimming in the ...
16 Hour Plane Trip with 11 Month Old Twins
Asked by J.C. from Anchorage
on January 26, 2008
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We are taking our first big airplane trip (from Fairbanks to the MS Gulf Coast) with our twins. They will be riding on our laps. We have several flights with layover...
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- Hi J., I grew up in Anchorage but live in Oregon now. Baggage check your carseats..they dont count as luggage and you dont want to have to carry them around the airp...
- Hi J.... I just did a 12 hour trip with my 30 month and 13 month olds the beginning of January. The best thing for us was a portable dvd player and a few movies. I ...
- Hi J.. You should definitely contact the airline you're flying with to confirm, but normally strollers and/or carseats don't count against your checked baggage limi...
First Time Mom- Baby Shower- What to Ask For.
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on February 13, 2010
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Hello moms ! I am 5 months pregnant, and have no family here. I have had the same job for 4 years, and my supervisor at work is dead set on throwing me a baby shower. ...
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- Register for what you'd like to get for your baby! If people aren't comfortable spending a certain amount, they won't! Make it a wide range of items. High chairs and b...
- First of all, remember regsteng for a baby is alot of fun!!! Put the basic stuff on your registry....bottles, pacifiers, onesies, towels, blankets, hangers, the littl...
- Gift certificates are appropriate. Small items like baby blanket and bath items; and especially items for MOMMY...slippers, bathrobe, a coupon for take-out, a babysit...
17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
