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Is First Years or Evenflo Breast Pumps Any Good?
Asked by D.P. from Indianapolis
on September 4, 2006
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When my son and daughter were born premature, the WIC offices where I lived provided a motorized Medella pump supplied from a medical supply store. Obviously this was...
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- go with the Avent Isis!!! i had a premie.. and twins that needed more then what I could produce on my own... so i had to pump to build up! and I tried them all... the ...
- Those pumps are fine and would probably do the trick, but the Medella is the best that you can buy, and worth the money especially if you are planning more children an...
- D., Medula Pump in Style and the Ameda Purely Yours are the two best breast pumps out there. In my childbirth classes, we were told that the other off brands were no...
Career Change to Education
Asked by T.A. from Boston
on November 8, 2008
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I was wondering if there were many Mom's out there that have made a career change after working in the corporate world for 20 years and gone back to school and became ...
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- Just one more teacher to throw in her two cents. If you think you'll love the job, by all means do it. I work with a couple "career change" teachers and they're happ...
- I was never in the corporate world, but I earned my undergrad. degree in sociology. I decided to go into education after I had my son. I had to do a graduate program d...
- I didn't make the change after 20 years, but I did change my career from journalism to teaching about 7 years ago. I went back to school and took a part-time job at St...
How to Handle Husband's Wish to Change Career
Asked by C.B. from New York
on December 31, 2008
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Hello moms. I am hoping someone out there has had the experience of a husband making a drastic career change or going back to school, etc. My hubby just dropped the bo...
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- Sometimes it's a very hard thing to do - to be supportive but to also think practically. My husband changed jobs in the middle of my pregancy with my first daughter a...
- I'm not in your same situation, but a similar one. I met my husband when he was in grad school, during the first year of a PhD program. I stuck with him and supported ...
- I think the key here is to get your marriage in a little better shape, in order to be able to handle this difficult time ahead! Of course you are going to support you...
Britax Boulevard, Sunshine Kids Radian80 or First Years True Fit
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on May 1, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice on these car seats? My daughter is 8 months old and the infant seat is just getting too heavy. She's in the middle of a Suburban so to ge...
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- I have had both the Britax roundabout and currently have the Radian. I loved the Britax (no twist straps, safe as safe can be, easy to install in any car). I also lo...
- We just transitioned from the infant carrier to the convertible car seat this past weekend. We put the Britax Roundabout in my car and the Graco Comfortsport in my hu...
- Hi J.: I just went through the same process with my son. We went with the Boulevard CS for 2 major reasons: 1) Our family friend is an attorney and has defend...
New Job & New Baby?? What to Do?
Asked by A.L. from Minneapolis
on March 12, 2008
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My husband and I have a 13 month old at home currently and are thinking about starting to plan for number 2. We had decided I would be a stay at home mom and have a se...
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- In my opinion: You have no responsibility in feeling guilt over wanting a 2nd baby while searching for a job. Not to mention you do not need to even tell them you ar...
- go for it--Baby #2 and the new job! I found myself in almost the same situation...only it was baby #1, and i had been subbing for 2 years WAITING for a full-time job....
- Hi A.- I have a 15-month daughter and I am also a teacher. I got pregnant in March of 2006 and received my first teaching job in August of 2006. I took an 8 week ...
Seeking Advice..When to Stay at Home vs Work?
Asked by D.K. from Houston
on February 6, 2009
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I decided to go back to work full time after my maternity leave was over with my second baby. Now, both my boys are in a full time daycare they both seem happy. Howe...
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- I too quit working after my daughter was born, she is now three years old and I enjoy every minute of it. I taught her letters, colors, shapes, numbers,phonics, etc. b...
- You bring up a huge dilemma for almost ALL of us moms. I feel for you. I've done it both ways...my son is now 12 and my daughter is 22. I worked part time when the...
- I took a leave of absence from my job when my daughter was born. They gave me one year to decide what I wanted to do. I could have gone back at any time during that ...
Question for Moms That Work Full Time and Breastfeed
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on March 14, 2007
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My son is 3 months old and I just went back to work. I am breastfeeding, so I am pumping at work. I currently have a manual pump and wasn't sure if an electric one w...
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- Good for you! You certainly have much more milk than I have been able to produce - with any of my children! I purchased thru eBay a used Medela electric pump. It'...
- If you are serious about nursing, I would get an electric pump. You can rent them thru the hospital, but get a hospital grade pump. They work great and you will get ...
- An electric pump is definetly faster and I think it hurts alot less, do you really get 10-12 oz how often do you pump? my son is 3 months also and I only get 4-6 oz at...
Stay at Home or Go Back to Work???
Asked by J.S. from Syracuse
on December 12, 2006
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Any advice would be very appreciated. I am due for my 3rd child on December 25th!!!! I have a 9 year old and 5 year old from a previous marriage. My fiance and I have ...
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- I have 2 children 25 years apart. when my son was born 25 years ago i was in the position to stay home with him. i did so until he started school. Unfortunately, no...
- Just to give you the other perspective, I went back to work and would not change my mind. My salary is more than the cost of daycare for me. We could have probably pu...
- Dear J., you can have that all!!! Work From Home - I do and I am a single Mom and I do it all day and love it!!! This is a wonderful Team and great great Company...
Considering Taking a Work-from-home Position & Need Advice
Asked by L.R. from Los Angeles
on February 19, 2010
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Hi mommas,
My son just turned 1 year old & I have loved being able to be a stay-at-home momma for his 1st year. Financially, we have been struggling to make ends m...
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- I worked from home for 2 years and I loved it, I miss being able to. It takes a lot of discipline and organizing but totally worth it. I wouldn't set a goal of full t...
- Having done this, my best advise is to hire a local teenager or college student or grandma-type, who wants to make a bit of extra money, to play with your son after th...
- I haved worked from home for the last 5 years. My twins just turned 2. Depending on the type of work, you may find it necessary to have a child care person with your...
Don't Know If I Should Quit Work
Asked by R.H. from Jacksonville
on March 12, 2007
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I am newly pregnant and am unsure about how to balance work and a new family. Does anyone have advice on working and having an infant?
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- Hi R., Have you ever thought about working from home. You may be able to stay home with your baby and still make money. Here's my web address if you interested. ...
- Once you find a daycare that you love and are comfortable with, everything else will work itself out. The first few weeks are really stressful (for you). I was fortu...
- Have you considered workng from home? That way you'll get to spend your days with your new baby and still have an income coming in to support your lifestyle. You can...
