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8 hour drive with 4 month old. Help! started by jeninejessica (2/20/12 at 8:52am)	I drove from Minnesota to Western Kansas with my 5 month... 2/28/12 at 11:01am by blhanson1	4	122
Grunting when nursing started by amama2011 (2/23/12 at 9:05pm)	Glad to hear the pulling away and crying stopped. That part... 2/28/12 at 10:48am by cat13	4	207
Constipation in a 6 month old baby started by Reshcas (12/20/11 at 5:13pm)	My baby has been doing the same thing. She would guzzle down... 2/27/12 at 5:16pm by carlysimon	7	499
Quirks of Motherhood started by justgonnadoulait (2/26/12 at 5:23pm)	DS is down to only crying in the car about 10% of the time we... 2/27/12 at 2:26pm by cat13	2	91
Red Butt started by carolb4 (2/11/12 at 8:11am)	I agree with the 'no diaper' time. After a really bad diaper... 2/27/12 at 10:52am by MsDolphin	7	170
What "necessary" baby items can you without? started by ernverry (1/20/12 at 2:26pm) 1 2	My baby is 14 months so the things we've used/needed have... 2/27/12 at 9:41am by LHcj2008	21	694
Help! should I just let her cio?? started by azhie (2/16/12 at 9:18pm)	I'm going through this right now with my five month old. It... 2/24/12 at 6:55pm by justgonnadoulait	15	302
Alarmed-First time chiropractic visit for 9 month old started by Phycologia (2/15/12 at 9:16am)	My kids receive chiro care as well. My youngest has been... 2/24/12 at 6:01pm by Breathless...	13	327
anger with 5 month old's night wakings started by Frostalina (1/8/12 at 6:52am) 1 2	Somehow my message was posted twice so just deleting a... 2/23/12 at 11:08pm by amama2011	36	886
breast feeding and constipation started by waimeagirl (2/16/12 at 9:44pm)	Not a gender thing - it is totally within the realm of normal... 2/23/12 at 2:58pm by motherhendoula	3	38
baby hates the car question... started by Annie Thibodeau (2/11/12 at 5:29pm)	I have the same problem!! DS hates hates hates his seat. ... 2/23/12 at 2:22am by branditopolis	9	152
White noise - blessing or curse? (x-posted on Jan 2012 DDC) started by montessorimama1 (2/18/12 at 9:42am)	I did read that instead of actual white noise, choose a sound... 2/22/12 at 7:35pm by Hymanroth	5	149
"Spirited" or "high needs" babies...group? started by mrs.t (9/12/10 at 5:14pm) 1 2	I'll be the other leader unless someone else would like to be 2/21/12 at 6:34pm by Zenmama1	29	724
Transitioning from bottles to sippy cups started by remymom (2/20/12 at 4:53pm)	Is your DS still nursing? I thought the same thing until I... 2/21/12 at 9:54am by Baby_Cakes	1	44
Insomnia in 1 yo? started by NaturalMama311 (2/21/12 at 7:29am)	I'm not sure if this should be in LWAB or Toddlers since Kyle... 2/21/12 at 7:29am by NaturalMama311	0	12
Facial Hemangioma (Strawberry birthmark) started by Adaline'sMama (2/9/12 at 10:35am)	Thanks so much to both of you. The spot on DS's nose fell of... 2/20/12 at 12:45pm by Adaline'sMama	3	131
Oh, milestones... Is it just me? started by BK Mommy (2/9/12 at 9:59am)	Totally. Maybe I'm in a minority, but I don't mind when... 2/20/12 at 12:33pm by Blanca78	13	264
really worried - 2 month old suddenly has exaggerated moro (startle) reflex started by gardenmama76 (9/1/10 at 1:28am)	Katie K, I'm so sorry about your daughter's diagnosis, I... 2/18/12 at 11:03am by orange_mommy	17	3,562
Is it normal for babies to become fussier as they get older? started by escher (2/13/12 at 12:00pm)	I forgot the routine! S does soooo much better with a solid... 2/17/12 at 8:44pm by wehrli	5	150
Baby monitor with voice activation AND battery-operated transmitter?? started by sibilant (2/16/12 at 10:15am)	No...it really has a voice activation mode. And a microphone... 2/16/12 at 6:54pm by wendizbaby	3	199
Baby shower gift ideas please!! started by Super~Single~Mama (1/28/12 at 10:30am)	Does she have other children? I like to get a little... 2/15/12 at 6:36pm by Emma Bryan...	5	79
9.5 month old who never--NEVER--naps started by malayasmommy (1/29/12 at 12:20pm)	I think napping in a carrier/sling on you may help. It common... 2/15/12 at 8:21am by Asiago	6	113
Constipation/popping under rib cage 4 month old started by blestmomma (2/15/12 at 7:45am)	Hello Friends My baby was born at 7.5 and dropped to 5.5... 2/15/12 at 7:45am by blestmomma	0	55
20 week old still feeding twice in night started by terrimorgan (2/13/12 at 12:20am)	My son is about 19 weeks and yes, it's still normal. He's on... 2/14/12 at 12:05pm by keroppigirl	12	346
My 9 month old will only nap in my arms-help started by Cindy-Lou (8/10/09 at 3:17pm) 1 2	I have a 4 1/2 month old. Somehow we can only get him to take... 2/14/12 at 11:17am by keroppigirl	22	4,718
DS sick, newborn exposed - worried started by Aprilmoon1 (11/19/11 at 6:34am)	My baby had her first cold at 8 weeks, courtesy of 4 yr old... 2/13/12 at 12:11pm by dot1	9	164
Shifting bedtime later? Wishing for an 8PM bedtime started by rinap (2/7/12 at 10:51am)	We were very lucky. We spent a week being very engaging... 2/13/12 at 11:34am by rinap	13	138
6 month old and teething started by luv2kayak (2/10/12 at 12:49pm)	My guy is 6 months and working on tooth #4 :( And yes, I... 2/12/12 at 5:39pm by sundaya	2	70
sleep cycle issue started by purplerose (2/10/12 at 8:25am)	Swaddling and white noise have helped both my boys to sleep a... 2/10/12 at 11:08am by Verloren	1	67
Getting rid of all plastic/flashing lights/noisy toys ... did you? ... my son is 5 months old.... started by Hymanroth (1/28/12 at 11:30am)	Hi! Here's my update. So funny that I also had the noisy tool... 2/9/12 at 2:47pm by Hymanroth	12	309
labial adhesions - breastmilk?? started by quinnbin (2/6/12 at 9:09pm)	thanks!! 2/7/12 at 12:25pm by quinnbin	4	94
Can you help me adjust our LATE bedtime? ~4 mos started by Gracecody (1/19/12 at 8:21am)	Thanks for the suggestions! Things have been going better... 2/7/12 at 10:45am by Gracecody	12	202
TV and early learning (link to video inside) started by amautik (1/25/12 at 8:05am)	OMG, totally! Especially when she was a newborn, the internet... 2/7/12 at 10:26am by Blanca78	14	212
napping issues started by azhie (1/27/12 at 8:15pm)	I have been struggling with the same issue (and had the same... 2/7/12 at 6:39am by LeahG	8	98
Working on a documentary about High Needs Babes and AP. started by NeptuneRising (1/22/12 at 8:27pm)	Hi Kristina! Congrats on your first baby! I'm sorry you... 2/6/12 at 8:50pm by crunchyxianmom	3	89
Getting 10 month old to sleep started by kdf (1/23/12 at 5:41pm)	I have the same issue with my almost 10 month old. It's been... 2/6/12 at 7:10pm by malayasmommy	7	158
DD always wants to teeth on painted plastic "not for baby" things... started by terraka (2/4/12 at 3:03pm)	Mine is funny like that, too. LOVES plastic bags! Crazy!... 2/6/12 at 4:51pm by entiti	2	32
Recommendations, please! =) started by LizFischer (2/5/12 at 9:50am)	thank you thank you thank you! 2/6/12 at 4:22pm by LizFischer	7	48
Skipping the sippy cup? started by kareniswaiting (1/29/12 at 11:59am)	i have a baby girl (also 9 months old) and we just started... 2/5/12 at 2:53pm by bookwise	16	238
"baby shower" etiquette started by AliceMay (2/4/12 at 3:14am)	As long as she is the socially outgoing/comfortable type I... 2/4/12 at 11:20am by MamaJenese	3	85
constipation..or is this normal? started by MrsBone (1/9/12 at 11:26am)	I actually do prechew the meat for her, but, In the past 2... 2/3/12 at 8:31pm by MrsBone	8	112
7.5 month old eating... what to expect? started by azhie (1/31/12 at 11:21pm)	My dd poops and pees a LOT, lol. I don't worry because I'm... 2/3/12 at 7:46pm by azhie	8	116
Would you take your 3 week old to a first birthday party? started by strmis (9/29/11 at 5:44pm)	Well, the point is moot, but I would have gone...........we... 2/2/12 at 10:52pm by lrgs	17	347
My normally mellow newborn screaming while nursing, sleeping, etc. started by demoonunit (2/1/12 at 2:40pm)	Congrats momma! One of my twins acted that way before we... 2/2/12 at 6:42pm by twinpossible	2	82
January 2012 Whatever Ladies Are All Done Having Their Babies! started by MarineWife (1/2/12 at 7:30am) 1 2 3…26	I can't believe people wouldn't know not to hold a baby while... 2/1/12 at 10:16am by MarineWife	507	4,151
Your baby is overweight started by lilikoi (1/27/12 at 10:36pm)	Your DD had a lot of catching up to do after the tongue tie.... 2/1/12 at 5:46am by LivingSky	11	261
Baby Eczema started by cataroldi (1/19/12 at 4:50pm)	Also - putting a humidifier in the bedroom can help. dd2 had... 1/31/12 at 2:09pm by dot1	13	202
miralax...is there a more natural alternative? started by MrsBone (1/12/12 at 4:47pm)	Masel is totally right, there is really nothing like Miralax.... 1/30/12 at 12:04am by SeattleRain	5	265
Constant thrush started by AliceMay (1/13/12 at 3:56am)	Thanks for this. We went to the doctor and it was very... 1/29/12 at 11:44am by AliceMay	6	97
Clawing, pinching, hurting hands on an 8 month old started by tekcez (1/27/12 at 11:48am)	Wow you mamas are so tolerant!! My ds is 3now, but whenever... 1/28/12 at 6:49pm by Super~Single~...	6	113