Sleeping Positions: Luv
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In First Trimester and Cannot Sleep at Night
Asked by S.W. from Boston
on March 1, 2007
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I'm in my first trimester of pregnancy and since about a week before I found out I was pregnant I cannot sleep at night. When I do finally manage to fall asleep, it i...
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- Hi S., Congrats! I am expecting my 2nd in October. I am also having problems sleeping. I have maybe 1 decent night of sleep per week. I noticed some people hav...
- Hi S., congrats on your expanding family. My daughter is 15 mths. old and we're trying for our 2nd now, so your family is my future. Anyway, try calling your OB/GYN of...
- I dont know if you get nausia at night but the only thing i could do to get to sleep is i always had to have a bed time snack.. crackers or peanut butter toast and som...
Can I Make It to a Hospital 1Hr and 26Mins Away When I Go into Labor?
Asked by S.2. from Fresno
on January 30, 2011
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This is my 1st pregnancy and I'm 1hr away from the nearest Kaiser hospital. I have no idea how contractions work. I know everyones different but I also know that I pro...
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- Speaking from personal experience, your a bit far, but it is doable if you watch your progression carefully. I almost delivered my first baby in the car and I was o...
- I'm in the camp of those that say, don't bother with a hotel room. My labor was statistically speaking, long... even compared to the rates in the previous post (Cauca...
- I agree with Grandma T. Ask your doctor what they think. The hospital that I delivered my daughter at was 25 minutes away from my house. After going into mild lab...
Baby Shower Questions
Asked by J.B. from Milwaukee
on September 2, 2010
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Hello! I am 20 weeks pregnant and am starting to think about registering for my shower. I will probably register at Babys R Us and Target or Walmart. I really need h...
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- At Babies R Us, they offer a consultant for free to help you get just the right stuff. They are educated on the products that the store is selling and so forth. When...
- The things that I really loved and used the most with two babies were the swaddling blankets and the zip bottom bag blankets by Halo (or indorsed by Halo) -anyway, the...
- I like Graco for baby gear (car seat, stroller, travel system, pack n' play, high chair). For diapers I like Pampers swaddlers for new borns, and LUVS for when they ...
Do You Regret Any of Your Tattoos?
Asked by C.J. from Milwaukee
on June 23, 2011
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I took my son to swim lessons and saw MANY poorly done tattoos on other parents. Some I couldn't even figure out what it was suppose to be. Do you have something you r...
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- Ha! I love my tattoo. Its a red heart, outlined in black, the size of my thumb nail on my left breast...basically above my heart! I got it when I was 25. The tatto...
- Dear C.- Funny...I sometimes regret NOT getting a tat! My ex is retired military...and for a while...while separated...I wanted a tat SO bad...because I knew HE ...
- Yep - I have one tattoo that I got when I was 21 and on spring break (sober, not drunk, made a conscious decision to get it done). Fortunately I got it done in a plac...
First Time Mom-to-be Overwhelmed with All the Products!
Asked by D.N. from Raleigh
on July 15, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I am a first time mom-to-be (14 weeks) and have been researching the many products out there for babies. I am basically seeking advice about any and all p...
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- There were lots of products years ago but nowadays it is unreal the number of products and gadgets out there. I think if you stick to the simple basics you can't go ...
- I loved the Boppy pillow. My son and I got the point that we used it for all feedings. I used Playtex dropins bottles for daycare which also fit the lansinoh storage...
- Get all your safety stuff (outlet covers, etc.) that are appropriate for your environments - yes, environments, including grandma's house, etc. Don't skimp on baby gat...
