Due Date Club Forum Guidelines  

Congratulations! We’re thrilled to be a part of your pregnancy and birth, whether this is your first child or tenth, we hope your DDC will provide the support and information you need to welcome your baby into the world.

MotheringDotCommunity offers DDCs to expectant parents so they can communicate with others who are due around the same time. This provides a place to share each stage of your pregnancy and make some friends along the way.

We would like to remind you that many topics important to expectant parents should be discussed in the appropriate forums. We reserve the right to move threads started in a DDC to an appropriate forum if necessary. These are some forums you may find helpful:
 

• Breastfeeding - This is a wonderful forum for expectant moms to learn about establishing a healthy and mutually satisfying breastfeeding relationship with their new baby.
• Vaccinations - Visit this forum for the latest information on vaccines. This way, you'll be ready to make a truly informed choice once baby arrives.
• The Case Against Circumcision - MDC does not support Routine Infant Circumcision (RIC), this forum is the perfect place to discus how to care for your son's intact penis.
• Babywearing - Wearing your baby is a wonderful way to keep baby close. Visit this forum to learn about the different types of slings and how to properly wear your baby.
• Diapering - This forum can help you decide which diapering system is best for your family. You will find valuable tips on cleaning and caring for your diapers and also how to make your own!
• The Family Bed and Nighttime Parenting - Sharing sleep with baby is one of the most natural things you can do. There's so much conflicting information circulating about the safety of sharing sleep. This forum is a great place to ask questions and share information.

These are a few frequently asked questions:
 

• How long will my DDC stay open? - DDCs will remain open until there is a need for that month again in the yearly cycle.  For example, when July 2011 was needed, July 2010 was closed. There will be 48 hours notice given prior to closing the DDC.
• Can we do a swap? - We do not allow swaps, trades or sales in DDCs. All sales can be made through the MDC Trading Post and swaps can be conducted in our MDC Swap section if you meet the current MDC Swap Board Rules and Guidelines criteria.
• What can I post? - All posts to DDCs must be in compliance with MDC's current User Agreement.  If you are new to MDC, please read our Web Statement of Purpose to see what we are all about. 
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Please feel free to PM the forum moderator (listed at the top of the forum) or an administrator with any questions or concerns. We wish you the best for a healthy and happy pregnancy!