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Umbilical Hernia started by LivingSky (8/21/11 at 8:29am)	Hi all, My 5.5 week old DS has developed what appears to be... 8/21/11 at 8:29am by LivingSky	0	456
Trying to avoid sleep associations - thoughts? started by ashleyc (7/20/11 at 8:31pm) 1 2	Quote: Mothering does not advocate CIO. From our Terms of... 8/21/11 at 5:57am by MoonWillow	33	1,433
tummy time tears started by AliceMay (8/7/11 at 3:04pm)	Hi, figured I'd update -- while my 5 week old hated tummy... 8/20/11 at 6:23pm by AnkaJones	13	630
Activities for 6 month old? started by NinasMommy (8/17/11 at 1:23pm)	nilatti,this is a great idea!i've been inadvertently doing... 8/20/11 at 1:31pm by NinasMommy	5	814
What are your ideas on this? started by MarineWife (8/15/11 at 1:17pm)	The poop thing is totally normal. I have no idea about the... 8/20/11 at 12:28pm by LineUponLine	3	573
room temp and dressing your baby at night started by porcelina (8/12/11 at 11:39am)	This is us, exactly. 8/19/11 at 6:48pm by TheDivineMrsM	8	713
Introducing finger foods after purees - any tips on how to make the transition? started by TheDivineMrsM (8/12/11 at 5:24pm)	Thank you! This is what I've been doing the past few days.... 8/19/11 at 6:41pm by TheDivineMrsM	4	609
at a loss. what to feed LO. started by BaileyB (8/14/11 at 9:28am)	Absolutely!DD loves spinach with pears, baked apples,... 8/19/11 at 6:36pm by TheDivineMrsM	10	666
grab and go foods for you (x-posted in breastfeeding) started by MarineWife (8/18/11 at 6:54am)	Please feel free to join the existing thread here. Thank you. 8/19/11 at 6:07am by MoonWillow	6	576
Expressing Milk for Day Care - how do I know how much he needs? started by ashleyc (8/18/11 at 9:05am)	Here is how our schedule goes currently - we (usually) nurse... 8/19/11 at 5:13am by sunwise	3	547
Can't get my 4 month old to nap! started by malayasmommy (8/16/11 at 7:31pm)	Thanks, Beckwith! I appreciate your input and voice of... 8/18/11 at 11:11am by Blanca78	5	592
Post Birth Newborn Hospital Procedures OK?? started by Fulhouse (8/8/11 at 12:52pm)	Even though the hospital we went to had a policy "allowing" a... 8/17/11 at 6:49am by crunchy_mommy	14	792
my 3mos old has been "making strange" - wont let anyone hold her or sometimes even LOOK at her! started by cbella25 (8/10/11 at 6:07pm)	I think it's normal. My first DD's favorite game was "pass... 8/16/11 at 12:11pm by holothuroidea	4	586
How do you cope with baby accidents? started by RRMum (8/1/11 at 9:58am)	The bolded line makes me wonder if you're prone to anxiety... 8/16/11 at 11:42am by LynnS6	10	616
Introducing eggs started by J1379 (8/12/11 at 10:10am)	We've done scrambled (white and yolk). DS is 7 months. He... 8/16/11 at 10:45am by scrappin-mama	5	552
Remedies for growing hair? started by NinasMommy (8/13/11 at 8:56am)	Thank you! 8/15/11 at 12:37pm by NinasMommy	4	583
Life with babe and broken arm? started by Oregonicmama (8/13/11 at 2:44pm)	well, i signed the older kids up for summer camp, so that... 8/14/11 at 11:27pm by Oregonicmama	2	554
11 mo's urine has fishy odor - help! started by J1379 (8/14/11 at 11:21am)	Please feel free to join the existing thread here. 8/14/11 at 1:28pm by MoonWillow	1	571
Constipated 8 Month old - Tried everything?! started by Moti (8/5/11 at 12:32am)	2 ounces of pear juice mixed with water works for us too. I... 8/13/11 at 9:16pm by poppiesinjuly	9	244
Baby Shower for 2nd baby? started by Amanda1 (8/9/11 at 8:46am)	I have been invited to 2nd & 3rd child baby showers, I never... 8/12/11 at 7:07pm by MsDolphin	9	623
Sleep help for an almost 7 month old!!!!! started by bella99 (8/9/11 at 6:52pm)	I have tried that, and it didn't work. Maybe it wasn't high... 8/12/11 at 6:43pm by bella99	2	525
Pilucho for baby started by Eli Acosta (7/26/11 at 1:46pm)	Those are really cute! Maybe you can customize? 8/12/11 at 2:57am by DianeFuentes	3	666
living on a busy street=hearing loss? started by DKPA (8/11/11 at 6:28am)	Overtime, there could be some noise induced hearing loss. I... 8/11/11 at 6:58am by firefrenzy	1	536
Three month old thrashing and screeching at night, waking up more frequently started by Blanca78 (7/27/11 at 6:48am)	Thanks, SweetSilver and LIttle Birdy. I agree, I'm not... 8/10/11 at 10:05am by Blanca78	7	618
Ages & Stages 9 Month Questionnaire started by sunwise (5/23/11 at 9:50am)	It's great to see everyone talking about the ASQ screening... 8/10/11 at 9:19am by Susan OQuinn	10	682
March 2011 Babes Summer Chat started by mylilmonkeys (6/27/11 at 11:04am)	Welcome, Mrsboyko. You can see I know all about monkeys.... 8/10/11 at 7:33am by mylilmonkeys	18	379
Life with baby at 6 months-old started by remymom (8/8/11 at 4:43pm)	Thanks! I love your answers. It gives me some perspective... 8/10/11 at 5:02am by remymom	4	614
Feeding Solids--Help started by katslo18 (8/2/11 at 6:08am)	Yes, my husband also is allergic to avocadoes. He also gets... 8/9/11 at 2:54am by amberskyfire	7	540
Strollers... started by candelaria80 (6/3/10 at 8:49pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I tend to jog a lot and I want my little ones with me. I'm... 8/8/11 at 4:54pm by JenniferMurray	83	4,585
Anyone else's baby not on the charts for weight? started by beckington (8/3/11 at 6:18pm)	Haven't tried a straw cup yet, but will do. Tried an SNS... 8/8/11 at 12:22pm by beckington	15	625
When you started solids... started by anjsmama (8/8/11 at 7:48am)	yes, i have always thought water helps with the digestion. ... 8/8/11 at 11:32am by hildare	3	544
10 month old eating 8+ oz overnight, not sleeping. started by JulieInChicago (8/5/11 at 11:05am)	thanks so much for the ideas. So, Saturday I focused on... 8/8/11 at 7:27am by JulieInChicago	3	512
THREE month sleep regression? If BTDT, how long did it last for you? started by Blanca78 (8/1/11 at 11:10am)	My son is 3 months, and he's never gone longer than 4.5... 8/8/11 at 7:13am by anne1140	10	735
bedtime advice needed! started by AliceMay (8/6/11 at 2:47pm)	At that age - i think its still feasible that a baby could... 8/7/11 at 7:38pm by motherhendoula	6	531
How do you soothe your baby for naps, and how long does it typically take? started by Blanca78 (7/16/11 at 10:36am)	Our babies are almost the same age (mine was born 4/24/11)!... 8/7/11 at 7:16pm by Blanca78	18	733
Baby hit head and now I am worried started by EllisH (8/6/11 at 9:32am)	Thank you both for reassuring me! It made me feel better -... 8/7/11 at 12:05am by EllisH	3	529
White Noise Machines started by missbaby (8/6/11 at 4:24pm)	Our neighborhood can get pretty loud at times and it gets... 8/6/11 at 9:20pm by Blessed1	3	531
Crying in car seat started by AnkaJones (7/31/11 at 7:41pm)	One of the girls loved her car seat until she dropped... 8/6/11 at 4:15pm by missbaby	14	581
Need ideas for a first bday present. started by Neera (8/5/11 at 5:43am)	Thanks. One of them $30 and the other $50. The one I want to... 8/6/11 at 1:03pm by Neera	2	506
he wants everything he cant have! started by CherryBombMama (7/25/11 at 10:36pm)	FD is the same way! If I leave her area I will hear about... 8/5/11 at 7:34pm by Snow~Pea	4	659
Help with Naps started by Erinla (7/19/11 at 6:24am)	Im with you RemyMom! I think after 12 weeks i started to... 8/5/11 at 7:26pm by motherhendoula	5	204
When do they "organize" their sleep? How much should I interfere? started by penstamon (7/19/11 at 9:05am)	My DD is almost 15 weeks. When she was 2 months, I was... 8/5/11 at 7:11pm by Blanca78	8	624
eggs started by Snow~Pea (7/30/11 at 6:06pm)	Thanks for your replies! I am not 100% sure if allergies run... 8/5/11 at 7:09pm by Snow~Pea	5	512
Confused - is my baby hungry or not? started by ashleyc (7/31/11 at 8:28pm)	I would try starting his bedtime a little earlier-he may be... 8/5/11 at 5:50pm by KempsMama	10	582
Terrible constipation started by jennifer08 (7/22/11 at 7:30am)	This sounds very much like my DS. We tried everything...... 8/5/11 at 12:30pm by sacridote	10	697
Need nap help for 9 mo. old..... started by southernmommie (8/3/11 at 2:09pm)	swaddle? i know he is older but maybe a flexible one like the... 8/4/11 at 10:56pm by ~Adorkable~	3	495
How hot is TOO hot? started by Curlyfry7 (8/4/11 at 1:25pm)	I think he would fine as long as you kept him out of direct... 8/4/11 at 9:34pm by lkvosu	2	504
if your LO is in daycare, how do you handle days with bad naps or missed naps? started by sunwise (8/2/11 at 2:34pm)	I'm dealing with the exact same issue, except we are having... 8/4/11 at 8:44pm by RRMum	4	534
Nursing corner tips started by bettyjones (8/3/11 at 7:26pm)	A doll she can "nurse" while you nurse the baby? My DD will... 8/4/11 at 8:40am by Comtessa	1	489
6 Month old no longer sleeping started by MommaMoo (7/31/11 at 10:43am)	Thanks mamas! I really should be thankful that DS2 hasn't had... 8/3/11 at 9:39pm by MommaMoo	3	462