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Advice/Suggestion On Baby Shower Gifts
Asked by E. from Dayton
on April 25, 2007
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Hi...My workplace is having a combined baby shower for three women who are expecting this spring. All three are having their first, all are having boys, and all have ...
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- How about a book that was a particular favorite of your son's?
- This was the best present i have given at a baby shower....Baby Detergent and dye/fragrance free dryer sheets. Its not expencive but all mothers now you have to have i...
- I was in the same boat not too long ago. I decided to get a couple of coworkers in on the gift. I wanted to get them a picture package with a local photographer (We us...
Food Idea's Needed!
Asked by A.P. from Detroit
on September 30, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I'm in the need of some idea's for cheap, quick & easy finger-food-type appetizer recipes. I'm one of the "lucky" individuals who got nominated to bring f...
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- I take quesadillas a lot--always go home with an empty plate. no mess foods are always good and they are EASY and cheap! you need bag of flour tortillas, 3 cups ba...
- One of our family favorites is to put Little Smokies (or meatballs) in a crockpot, mix Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce (equal amounts) and heat until all the flavors are m...
- Taco Salad, fresh fruit or you could do various meatballs with different sauces in a crock pot to keep warm. pulled pork in a crock pot. Good Luck
Seeking Moms
Asked by E.S. from Grand Rapids
on December 11, 2009
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Im 8 months prego and so far me and my husband spent alots money because he was fighting for the custody of his 7 years old daughter his lawyer cost $10.000 dollars an...
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- I really liked the Medela hand pumps, not the electric ones. It's cheeper, it's quiet, you can very the pressure you pump with and mimic the rhythm your baby sucks, it...
- Check with your insurance company as sometimes they can help cover a breast pump. Talk to your doctor about it and see what they say. Congratulations on your new arr...
- At the hospital they will give you a new package of a Manual medela pump. Or at least they did for me. So when I got a used pump, i throw out all the hoses and every...
Advice on Bottle Types
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on April 12, 2008
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My son is due in June and I am planning on exclusively breastfeeding him, however I do want to pump and have him take a bottle as well so I don't have to worry about w...
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- I breastfeed and supplemented with bottles both kids. With my second I was only able to breastfeed for a short time. I initially used Dr. Brown's which I liked but b...
- Sounds like you got some great advice already. We exclusively breastfed till 6 months or more and still breastfeed at 14 months. My son took his first bottle of expr...
- Hi Ruby, My name is M.. I am a mother of 3 who also strictly breastfed my children. Now that my children are older, I have gone to school and became a pediatric nurse...
Mastitis
Asked by S.H. from Indianapolis
on November 13, 2006
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My 2 1/2 month old breastfed son is sleeping through the night the last 3 days. He usually woke up 2 or 3 times so you can imagine that my breasts were full in the mor...
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- You really need to see the Dr. From what i have read it needs and must be treated with Antibiotics. YOu should be able to go to the county ER and not have to pay since...
- Sounds like a breast infection. I've had a handful of them and they suck! The only way to treat them is with an antibiotic. I say go to med point or a clinic that d...
- I had mastitus last year and I was told if it gets bad enough and if your feaver gets high enough it could be deadly. What they did for me in the emergency room (cause...
Need Menu Ideas for a Large Party
Asked by C.P. from Detroit
on June 23, 2009
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Hi everyone
I'm having a surprise retirement/60th birthday for my Dad this August and need help. My plan had been to get a pig for a roast as the main course and ma...
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- I would do a taco, or baked potato bar. buy, borrow, or rent electric roaster pans or chafing dishes to keep the filling hot. toss a bunch of foil wrapped pota...
- Where do you live? I'm near Lansing and we have this great little meat market called Hannah's in Sunfield and they sell these awesome seasoned pork roasts - just put ...
- Hi C., Gordon Food Center is also a great place. (and no membership needed like Costco) For my daughters 1st birthday we had about 45 people here and only 1 gri...
Bottles,bottles,bottles...How Do You Choose?
Asked by K.T. from Columbus
on October 7, 2008
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I am having the hardest time trying to figure out which bottles to use for my second baby (Due Nov 30th). I used Playtex drop-ins with my first son. Getting frustrated!!!
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- Hi K., Although I haven't bought bottles for my son in over 3 years now, I recently purchased some for a baby shower and they were the "Born Free" bottles, they are...
- Hi K. Not sure if you are planning on breastfeeding. But I breastfeed both of my children and they had the hardest time taking a bottle. The only one I could get eit...
- I used the plastic liners and they worked great, my issue was nipples. The liners were easiest, just drop one in, mix up the formula and go. Good luck!
Would like Help for Son with Eczema Problems
Asked by M.A. from Cincinnati
on October 28, 2008
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My 8 month old son has eczema, and it's all over his back and stomach, and on his face and shoulders, and behind his ears. I put vasoline behind his ears every night ...
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- My 3 yr old has had a mild case since birth. First, stop giving him a bath every night. This actually makes it worse. We skip two nights in between baths. So if we...
- Your ped should be able to order your son hydrocortisone cream that is stronger than what you would buy over the counter. The colder weather/dry air always seems to i...
- Hi M........Your poor little guy!! I had eczema when I was little, and I believe mine was from food allergies. If it were my child, I would try Melaleuca products. T...
Do Diaper Genies Work?
Asked by J.A. from Saginaw
on January 29, 2007
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I am 34 weeks pregnant and am in the process of buying baby supplies. I have heard mixed opinions on Diaper Genies. One friend says they always smell and another says ...
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- J.- Congratulations on the upcoming addition. My daughter was born March 24th, 2005. I received a Diaper Genie as a shower present. I think that it did work great ...
- yes they do wrk. if your having Baby shower put it on your list, but if your not then go to an once opon a child or a second hand store. compair prices! i got mine fro...
- IMO yes....if you CLEAN THEM regularaly....I have a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old and at one time BOTH were in diapers at hte same time.....personally I LOVED mine and you c...
HELP PLEASE! Twin Toddlers Taking Poopy Diapers Off...
Asked by C.K. from Springfield
on October 23, 2008
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Hello mamas!
I really need some advice here. My 23 month old twin boys are obsessed with taking their diapers off at nap and even play in their poop...YUCK! Besides...
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- Hi there! I know I'm about a month late on this, but I wanted to see if the situation has changed, and offer my own suggestion. My son is 21 months and has started t...
- ok......they are old enough to get their diaper off and certainly old to be thinking about potty training. My son was potty trained before shortly before this time. I ...
- I have I nice roll of clear packing tape that has worked wonders for my little one. I just put a small piece over the tabs on the diaper. Also, onesies with a little o...
