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life with babe started by 2001mommy (4/15/11 at 11:32am)	my daughter is 9 and her vagina is still closed, i was told... 4/15/11 at 11:32am by 2001mommy	0	150
first fever and first real sickness - need some reassurance from experienced mamas! started by sunwise (4/12/11 at 3:12am)	Awww, poor li'l guy! Take care of yourself, Mama! 4/15/11 at 10:35am by Chicky2	9	211
She's not mine..... started by Sage_SS (4/14/11 at 4:49pm)	This girl needs a lot of help and you might not be able to... 4/15/11 at 10:25am by JudiAU	9	563
Im ready to nightwean started by Adaline'sMama (4/8/11 at 6:33am)	I also think you should transition her to her own space for... 4/14/11 at 7:52pm by thedenverduo	9	459
3 month old with crusty eyes started by mamamille (4/12/11 at 8:06pm)	I think you are doing everything you can! I wouldn't do the... 4/14/11 at 7:35pm by thedenverduo	1	175
9 mo with a cough started by GreenMomPhD (4/14/11 at 6:24pm)	My youngest is 9 months old. She's had a (clear) runny nose... 4/14/11 at 6:24pm by GreenMomPhD	0	61
How common is this? -- re: feeding babies started by sunnygir1 (4/13/11 at 11:05am)	Something else just occured to me regarding doctors and their... 4/14/11 at 2:44pm by secondimpression	12	623
To start feeding solids if baby is "underweight" started by Gabimom (4/13/11 at 3:51pm)	Avocado is great, and if your baby is spoon-fed, is an... 4/14/11 at 12:49pm by Hannah32	10	225
How do I get her to stop pinching me???? started by newmamalizzy (4/12/11 at 3:43pm)	I put mine down when they did that. "ow - you hurt me" and... 4/14/11 at 5:11am by D_McG	7	266
What counts as a first word? and poll started by Calliope84 (4/13/11 at 8:21am)	I don't know what's "normal" for Cecilia's age (1), but she... 4/13/11 at 8:23pm by Cecilia's Mama	9	342
Calling all mamas whose LOs STTN! started by expat-mama (4/10/11 at 11:48pm) 1 2	Okay, I can't say that we're STTN yet but I do feel like... 4/13/11 at 7:44pm by ciga	35	1,061
Has anyone ever got bloodwork to see what your levels of vitamins/minerals are? started by zenmumajen (4/13/11 at 2:12pm)	this is true. vit D is passed through breastmilk though. i... 4/13/11 at 3:47pm by PatioGardener	2	115
what is going on? started by melamaya (4/12/11 at 2:38pm)	What about soy? My daughter didn't start to get better until... 4/13/11 at 10:35am by Calliope84	2	115
when did your little one find their thumb? started by mercii (4/6/11 at 12:49pm)	She started sucking her hands / fingers before 7 weeks,... 4/13/11 at 8:28am by Calliope84	19	863
my 6 month ols has very bad eczema! started by miss jones (4/2/11 at 1:40am)	If, after trying food elimination, or anything else, it does... 4/12/11 at 2:25pm by Greenlea	13	451
Research Opportunity for New Moms started by lsockol (4/12/11 at 11:01am)	I am a researcher with the the University of Pennsylvania,... 4/12/11 at 11:01am by lsockol	0	137
Can we talk about poop for a second? started by OvenSeeksBun (4/12/11 at 8:29am)	THANK YOU! 4/12/11 at 10:56am by OvenSeeksBun	3	139
1st Birthday Party - What did/are you going to do? started by arieltron (4/2/11 at 3:03pm) 1 2	It was great! Everyone had a blast, Cecilia was sweet and... 4/12/11 at 10:51am by Cecilia's Mama	23	942
Baby's Developmental Frustrations started by Laurski (4/7/11 at 6:02pm)	Awww...your DCs sound so sweet! What a lucky baby to have... 4/12/11 at 9:23am by Laurski	8	406
Does sleep beget sleep? started by beckington (4/10/11 at 4:24pm)	This has been my experience, too. In our case, DD really... 4/11/11 at 4:09pm by newmamalizzy	5	387
Baby Blessing Fiasco started by mra (4/11/11 at 1:13pm)	OMG. I would DEFINITELY remove myself from this situation and... 4/11/11 at 1:16pm by Katielady	1	205
Mommy uh-oh started by pinkmonkey (4/10/11 at 5:36am)	LOL! I've done that too! And then I always feel really dumb! 4/11/11 at 9:21am by Super~Single~...	4	249
Now with the warm weather . . . . started by aphel (4/11/11 at 8:08am)	We are in AZ - lots of sun! We got our LO a sun hat with a... 4/11/11 at 9:20am by mra	2	151
Anyone's LO have surgery to unblock tear ducts? started by expat-mama (4/10/11 at 6:00am)	Thanks for the replies. I've been reading a bit more about it... 4/11/11 at 7:57am by expat-mama	6	294
He will be crawling soon, help! started by neonalee (4/10/11 at 7:14am)	My DS is crawling now and he sleeps part-time in his crib,... 4/10/11 at 11:18pm by expat-mama	3	175
Reflux questions started by Lousli (4/7/11 at 3:45pm)	Everything you listed sounds like reflux. The grunting sounds... 4/10/11 at 2:16pm by QuestionGal	4	171
Sleeping in crib with objects- isn't it dangerous? started by Loves2bGreen (4/1/11 at 7:57pm)	My 13mo DD refuses to sleep without her "daddy" monkey... 4/10/11 at 5:46am by pinkmonkey	6	401
Arms reach Co-Sleeper recalled started by Trinitty (4/7/11 at 8:24am)	I am in the middle of setting up my cosleeper, so I haven't... 4/9/11 at 7:55pm by Pavlovs	5	827
march 2010 thread in toddlers started by pinkmonkey (4/9/11 at 1:01pm)	I made a new thread in the toddlers for our babes that are... 4/9/11 at 1:01pm by pinkmonkey	0	44
at what point would you start antibiotics for an ear infection? started by skfmama (4/4/11 at 9:05am)	I'd also check into chiropractic care--my DS has had 2... 4/8/11 at 8:33am by PinkBunch	10	294
Wild 10 month old! Normal behaviour? started by callahansmama (3/30/11 at 8:29am)	This sounds exactly like my 9 month old son, I can barely... 4/7/11 at 6:13pm by theveganmom	9	558
Baby setting mama's curfew: UPDATE started by nilatti (3/24/11 at 12:11pm)	Yay! Ill bet your DH just loves showing him off. 4/7/11 at 11:20am by Adaline'sMama	10	500
Discouraged -- need some support. started by megannt (4/3/11 at 4:05pm) 1 2	I think that is what I love most about AP, it means different... 4/7/11 at 11:16am by megannt	38	1,150
Where do you guys get toys for your lo? started by Dr.Worm (4/5/11 at 1:03pm)	Thanks so much guys!!! 4/7/11 at 9:22am by Dr.Worm	11	288
what form of fluoride to give started by Snapdragon (3/30/11 at 8:00am) 1 2	I didn't see any in theirs either. But other stuff in... 4/7/11 at 6:06am by goldenwillow	34	858
Baby Blessing Ideas started by mra (4/6/11 at 11:17am)	Here's what we did at ours and some helpful links.... 4/6/11 at 8:01pm by cocoanib	4	522
parental fears started by neonalee (3/28/11 at 7:35am) 1 2	I've experienced all of this too. I know SIDS and... 4/6/11 at 3:57pm by teraze	33	1,005
Was freaking out. started by jkilgore88 (4/6/11 at 8:49am)	Yup. When DS was about 2 months old I was loading him into... 4/6/11 at 12:05pm by LittleBirdy	2	145
6 mo old changing his mind about solids? started by JulieInChicago (4/3/11 at 1:49pm)	It's funny- on Monday he went back to liking food again, and... 4/6/11 at 7:38am by JulieInChicago	9	263
A question for mamas of older babies (7mo+) started by P.J. (4/5/11 at 12:46pm)	DS usually poops once every 1-2 days. Prior to solids (4... 4/6/11 at 3:42am by Terrilein	8	191
Airplane travel: breastfeeding to "pop" ears? Other tips? started by Blessed1 (3/31/11 at 12:49am)	Thanks! I hope I have an easy time too. We leave tomorrow... 4/5/11 at 10:36pm by Blessed1	13	424
walking at 6 months started by newmama2011 (4/2/11 at 1:29pm)	Let's please assume the best of each other and not make... 4/5/11 at 6:12pm by annettemarie	8	694
Is it possible to introduce a paci to a 5 mth old??? started by mamatoemily (4/4/11 at 2:39pm)	We used one in the car only for about a month when ds was 6... 4/5/11 at 6:08pm by lifeguard	2	140
Please help! How do we wean from STTN in a swing started by Monarchgrrl (3/7/11 at 9:59am)	UPDATE: Just wanted to update on the swing thing. I took DD... 4/5/11 at 11:15am by Monarchgrrl	14	452
Baby stopped breathing dealing with the aftermath even though he is now okay.... started by Pearlcitymama (4/4/11 at 6:10pm)	I don't have any advice, but I wanted to offer some to you,... 4/5/11 at 10:10am by Llyra	5	367
Baby doll recommendations? started by newmamalizzy (4/4/11 at 5:53pm)	Thanks for the recommendations, all. I just remembered that... 4/5/11 at 8:25am by newmamalizzy	5	154
limiting feedings/wakings started by mizznicole (3/13/11 at 9:42pm)	Okay, sorry to post again, but I have an update. Its been... 4/5/11 at 7:06am by Greenlea	9	349
Yogurt for babies? started by alevagon (3/29/11 at 5:31pm) 1 2	Both my kids had yogurt between 8-10 mos (plain, unsweetened,... 4/4/11 at 8:52pm by fridgeart	22	1,329
thought it was just a cold.... started by dana76 (4/4/11 at 3:55pm)	DS is also 8 months old and he just got over what we assume... 4/4/11 at 4:51pm by LittleBirdy	3	236
BLW - when it comes out started by InsideOut (4/3/11 at 5:34am)	Blue poop? That'll be something to look forward to. Thanks... 4/4/11 at 1:52pm by InsideOut	5	203