I'm looking for a co-sleeper or bed-type thing which is smaller than a crib. My son is too big for a bassinet and a crib won't really fit in our bedroom. I was looking at co-sleepers and found something that seems perfect, but it's almost $300.00 which is a little steep for something that we'll...

Hi everyone, I really appreciate your patience in answering my previous questions and thanks a lot for the same. I am expecting my first baby on Nov 1st. Do anyone have a list of items that we need to buy before my baby comes home…. I am confused about all the small items that we need. Like, do we...

I had my 27 week check up today! Everything is going good and my weight is staying about level right now.. no loss no gain but the OB today thinks that is because I am retaining a little water right now.. I am guessing 2-3 gallons in each leg I am thinking about having a IUD installed after...

The crumby old window in my office constantly opens a crack due to the vibration of the air conditioner (we haven't bothered with central yet and are just using room units), and consequently, a lot of bugs sometimes make their way in. Well, last night, I was sitting here minding my own business...

Two old hens, talked about their contribution to society. How many eggs they laid and hatched. In a world too full of chooks, old hens still peck and prate over how wonderful henhood is. The psychology of demented hens and their brooding habits. Cluck, cluck, cluck, as always as thick as muck.

Hi Everybody!! Well, we took Michael in for his 2 month appointment and first shots. He is actually 11 1/2 weeks, but this is the first appointment they had. He weighs 18lbs 7oz and is 26" long; all from exclusively breastfeeding! The Dr. said he is overweight and that I may be feeding him too...

OK. This is not such a big story, but I need to share it, and in this case, DH is playing his old rational self (which is certainly good in lowering my panicky state, but does not much help on the emotional side of things)... I had a doctor's (endocrino) appointment at 3 PM, but I need to go to...

Happy 1st Birthday to Andrea's Lydia! I hope you have a wonderful day! :-) -- Brigitte aa #2145 http://ca.geocities.com/bironmonger/ Please excuse the quality. It is under construction and I am still learning. :-)

Hello, This seems a handy newsgroup so I was hoping someone may be able to suggest a thing or two about my daughter's umbilical granuloma. A little while after my daughter was born she developed an umbilical granuloma. Our docter gave us a silver nitrate stick (25%). We used this for a while. Now...

Sheesh, can I *have* any more ailments. First the mastitis this week and then this. I have never ever ever had any back problems ever in my life. I had some back pain by the end of pregnancy when I was just so huge- it seemed to be sore from not being able to sleep (lie down) comfortably, as well...

Hello, everyone! I've been lurking forever, and it's time to come out of my cave because I am pregnant with twins! I'm fourteen weeks along -- due January 10. This is my second pregnancy; I had a blighted ovum earlier this year. I love my OB and I have felt great so far -- no morning sickness,...

Jill You replied to my thread about my stitches and your advice helped a lot. I used your idea about getting the stitches out and I spent a few hours one night with Vaseline and got them out. Getting the knots untied was more painful then actually taking the stitches out but it was worth it. Your...

Happy Belated Birthday to aml's Connor! I hope you had a wonderful day! :-) -- Brigitte aa #2145 http://ca.geocities.com/bironmonger/ Please excuse the quality. It is under construction and I am still learning. :-)

girls then woman then bearfoot and preg. ... Amen

Happy Belated Birthday, aml's BIL! I hope you had a great day! :-) -- Brigitte aa #2145 http://ca.geocities.com/bironmonger/ Please excuse the quality. It is under construction and I am still learning. :-)

Happy Belated 1st Birthday to Sabine's Rebekka! I hope you had a fantastic day! :-) -- Brigitte aa #2145 http://ca.geocities.com/bironmonger/ Please excuse the quality. It is under construction and I am still learning. :-)

What do you think the chances are that I could have a child again? I am going to be 41 this year. Morgan is nearly 4 months old. I was so fortunate to have a great pregnancy. Do you think I would be pushing my luck to try for another child?? Just wondering out loud. People keep telling me that...

Hello We're living in France,my wife is in 8 month pregnancy (33 weeks) and she has contracted German measles (varicelle in French). What are the risks for the foetus? People say that it's dangereous only in early pregnancy. Doctors say that there are no risks. But is that really so? Aren't they...

Does Weissbluth really recommend CIO on a 4 month old? Someone on a forum I belong to was complaining because she tried CIO on her 4 month old. She let him cry by himself for a full hour and 45 minutes before she finally went in and soothed him. She said she was doing what the book told her! At...

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