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  1. tessas212

    Sleeping in their own room

    For future children, I'd have LOVED to be able to continue breastfeeding and cosleeping up until 6-12 months. But.. my plans didn't work out for DS. DH hates co sleeping. Breastfeeding didn't work out. And our bed was too small. So, DS was in a swing first 3 months, then in his crib after...
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    Immunizations and your children

    During outbreaks very, very large percentages of VACCINATED children are often infected. Such as that recent measles outbreak. And I"m sure it is even the case in this recent outbreak of pertussis. And again, I repeat: Pertussis is considered an endemic disease, characterized by an epidemic...
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    Immunizations and your children

    The bolded is NOT true at all. Vaccines are not 100%. What happens with the pertussis vaccine is that it is not all that reliable as it is claimed to be - people contract it, but have very, very mild symptoms, so do not stay home, and spread it further. The Pertussis vaccine does NOT prevent the...
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    Immunizations and your children

    The funny part about all this publicity about whooping cough is that the Pertussis vaccine doe NOT (repeat: NOT!) prevent transmission. It only makes you a silent carrier, so instead of knowing you have it and staying home to prevent the spread, you go around spreading it everywhere. The...
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    Immunizations and your children

    :amen::clap::thumbsup::wave:
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    How much weight have you gained during pregnancy?

    I gained right around 70 lbs. It was my first pregnancy and I had very poor eating habits before.. so when I started eating "right", my body put the lbs on like crazy.
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    First Year Costs?

    We tried to breastfeed, we cloth diapered, both of which lowered the costs DRAMATICALLY. We didn't have to go the store for disposable diapers or formula. Next baby will hopefully be breastfed for a year, and we're going to go diaper FREE =] We'll keep cloth diapers on hand, but I plan to do...
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    Immunizations and your children

    DS is not vaccinated at all. We do not intend to vaccinate him. Our decision was based on much research and thought. Vaccination IS a medical procedure with the possibility of VERY severe consequences, even death. Vaccine reactions are more common than most think, because most doctors write...
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    [Open] Poll: C-sections and vaginal births

    Same... I was induced at 198 lbs. I left hospital about 180ish lbs. 2 weeks post partum I was 170ish. I stayed 170 lbs until 6.5 months post partum. I quit pumping, and then bam, ten lbs came off. Breastfeeding does NOT make you lose weight in all cases. And I will never again tell someone this...
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    "Green" Vaccines

    Well, I'm glad someone is finally taking action to create better, safer, healthier vaccines! If these vaccines are as good as I woudl hope them to be, safe, non-toxic... adn accessible to everyone, I'd certainly reconsider and revisit the issues of vaccines for my non vaccinated child.
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    Poll: When did morning sickness start?

    around 6 weeks pregnant, and didnt' stop until I was 4ish months pregnant. And I'd vomit over 20 times a day, every day. I took sleeping pills at night just so I'd stop vomiting. That is, if I didn't vomit the sleeping pill up. I lost 10 lbs (I didn't have anything to lose!) and I became very...
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    overdue?

    Were you overdue? How far overdue? Did your doc allow you to go into natural labor? Did you opt for an induction? Were you forced into an induction? Did you have a natural birth or c-section? And, how long was your labor? I'm just curious. To this day I think if I wasn't forced into an...
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    [Open] Poll: C-sections and vaginal births

    C-section after natural birth attempt. Boo :( Every time I talk or even think of DS's birth I get very sad and mad. Very down. Blah.
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    how big was your baby at birth?

    DS was 9 lb 13 oz.
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    Mothers of infants -- a place to chat (2)

    DS has stood by himself! For 2-3 seconds at a time, not holding onto anything. I was SHOCKED the first time he did it. Then, when he sat down on his but, I started yelling frantically for DH!!! DS wanted to pull up again using my fingers, so I let him, and he did it again for his daddy to see...
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    Breastfeeding moms~ a place to chat (2)

    Just popping in to read how you ladies are doing, and wanted to say keep it up! I admire you all for being able to breastfeed. I was sooo set on it, and it just didn't work out. I am finally officially done exclusively pumping. DS got his last drop of breastmilk two days ago, and I haven't...
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    Mothers of infants -- a place to chat (2)

    ((((vibes)))) for a dry, warm day!
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    Mothers of infants -- a place to chat (2)

    I cried when DS was 6 months. I'm going to bawl when he's a year! I babysat for a friend's baby girl today. She kept warning me saying that her normal sitter (her sister) always says she's AWFUL with anyone but her mom, but she was a perfect angel for me. Smiley, cuddly, and playful. Must have...
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    Mothers of infants -- a place to chat (2)

    I never did the whole holding over a potty either. DS was always too heavy. He was born a toddler! LOL. He could sit up very early, so that helped, and he never had a bit issue with his Baby Bjorn Little Potty (thank goodness!). To be honest, *I'VE* not found the time/motivation to be putting...
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    Mothers of infants -- a place to chat (2)

    We put DS in teh grass for the first time ever. He had the most funny expression on his face, like "what IS this!?" Then he decided it was fun to pull it out of the ground and throw it. :D