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Sale Gymboree and Gap Clothing
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on August 19, 2010
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I am wanting to sale my children's gently used clothing but I am not sure where I should go or what I shold do to get the best money for the clothing. I have 2T and 3...
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- There are several options: 1) Ebay (as mentioned by many) If you don't want to mess with shipping you could also do- 2) Craig's List 3) A consignment sale like jus...
- I have sold to Once Upon A Child before but they will not give you very much and are VERY picky. No drawstrings pants past infant, nothing more than 2 yrs old (which a...
- Once Upon a Child. My daughter works at the store in Grapevine, but she says there is one in Plano and Mckinney.
Leaking Breastmilk at 6 Months Pregnant
Asked by A.C. from Athens
on December 12, 2008
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Help! I am already leaking breastmilk and I am only 6 months prengant. I do not plan on breastfeeding because of certain medicines that I will have to take once my b...
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- I believe that your body's signal to produce milk is triggered by the delivery of your baby. I don't think you can do anything to stop that once the baby is born. Dr...
- I would just get some bra pads and bear with it for three months. Change them often so you don't get a yeast infection. Trying to get the colostrum to dry up before d...
- I did this w/ my second pregnancy. There I was at Christmas supper with the WHOLE extended family and BOOM! started leaking. I was not expecting it at all b/c my milk ...
Midwife Vs. Hospital... Which Is Best?
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on February 4, 2008
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I'm at the point of needing to make a decision on which birthing route to take. I'm interested in using a midwife and have heard great stories from people who have us...
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- The people I know who've used midwives have still given birth in the hospital with the midwife attending. So it wasn't really a midwife vs hospital situation unless y...
- S.: there is so much to consider.pleas me if you have any questions or want to talk further. first baby: was induced hated it was only 2 days overdue. wanted to n...
- You need to consider all the these that could go wrong, so my opinion is to give birth at a hospital whether you have a doula or doc. The hospital is more equipped wi...
Seeking Doula and Classes Glendale/silverlake/hollywood/beverly Hills.
Asked by A.R. from Los Angeles
on April 17, 2008
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Looking for recommendations for a great doula.
I am looking for someone comfortable with homebirth, but is hospital savvy. She needs to be a strong birthing advoca...
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- I gave birth to my second baby girl at home in South Pasadena. I did not have a doula, but I would highly recommend one. The only reason I didn't use a doula was bec...
- We took a class at Golden Bridge Yoga. my daughter was frank breech and I ended up planning a section...Their pre-natal classes are awesome and focus on natural family...
- Hi! I would recommend taking a Bradley childbirth education class. It is very helpful in preparing you for low or no intervention birth. I've heard it's much bett...
TMI - Periods Ever Since Childbirth
Asked by C.L. from Chicago
on July 21, 2010
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So I have 2 kids now, and ever since the first one, it aches down there during my period. Never had this before childbirth. Any ideas? Anyone else have this, and do...
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- If the aches are more like pains - similar to the early stages of labor it could be your uterous is trying to get something out. I had a polyp that caused severe pains...
- sister you have what is commonly call cramps. welcome to womanhood. if you never had them before you were blessed. your body has and will change drastically after y...
- You should probably see your gynecologist. Could be minor or serious. best to get it checked out.
Party Game for Christmas
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on November 23, 2010
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Is the only thing that people do is the white elephant exchange ?
What more can we do at a work party then that game. Or how do we stir it up
to be different ?
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- I heard a good one the other day...it's actually something they do within their family. I thought it was great. They play BINGO. Whoever wins then gets to pop a bal...
- My husband just played this game at work at a store meeting and he said it was a lot of fun. It is called Hunter, Bear, Karate. Kind of like rock, paper, scissors- b...
- there is a fun game where a bunch of funny questions are written on a piece of paper...examples include, What is something that you would never say to your grandma?, O...
Can Anyone Please Share Their Successful VBAC Experience?
Asked by J.C. from Scranton
on April 18, 2010
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Hiya Mamas,
I'm due with my 2nd son the end of May, and I'm striving for a VBAC. Now that it's getting close, I'm really starting to get nervous about what to expect...
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- I have had three VBACs. I never would want another C Section after having the last three. THe recovery was so much faster. I felt so much better. Good luck with ...
- Hi J., I haven't had any experience with VBAC...I had three c-sections. I can tell you this, to have a successful birth it's all about where your head is at. It d...
- The best thing you can do to have a VBAC is stay home as long as possible - to avoid any and all medical interventions. Interventions include anything from inserting ...
Seeking Advice About Husband Who Does Not Want to Go to Childbirth Classes
Asked by J.A. from Salt Lake City
on June 5, 2008
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I am 28 weeks pregnant with our first child. I signed my husband and I up for a childbirth preperation class. He is very excited about this baby but does not want to g...
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- Well, I guess you should mention to him that you're going to be in your most vulnerable state while in labor and unable to make any decisions--it will be up to him to...
- Hire a doula and let him stay out of it. I think sometimes we put too much pressure on dads to be everything for their wives when in reality they are not all cut out ...
- If he doesn't want to go, don't make him. He'll just be mad the whole time and then you'll be mad that he's mad and stress doesn't help when your taking the classes. J...
Ok She's Beginning to Panic ! Dilated 2 Cm and Having Contrations
Asked by N.C. from Seattle
on March 19, 2007
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She had a doctors vist today and the Doctor told her she's 35 wks, the baby is 5 lbs and she's having front contractions and dialated 2cm. She was awake all night last...
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- I think that if the doctor thought she needed to be on bed rest he/she would have told her to be on bed rest. With my daughter I was dialated 2cm for a month and still...
- the thing is that women go around all the time dilated even to 4cm for weeks before they go into labor this is not uncommen at all if the dr is not concerned than she ...
- I was dialated to 1 cm and having front contractions all night long at 35 wks too. I went in to the hosiptal and they told me that after 35 wks they do not do anythin...
Do You Know What a Postpartum Doula Is?
Asked by J.A. from New York
on June 18, 2009
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I would like to take a poll...
I would like to know how many of you have heard of or know what a Postpartum Doula is?
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- At the age of 46, I only just recently heard the word for the first time and I assume it's person who is like a coach. Would love to have had one around when my sons w...
- I believe she's someone (sort of like a nanny) who comes to your home and helps with/teaches you about the care of your newborn.
- yeah, I do. I used one.
