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DS was just diagnosed with reflux. If your baby had reflux, how did you prop him up to sleep? I know you can buy a wedge, but am hoping we can figure something out with what we've already got. At night, DS begins in his co-sleeper that is attached to our bed, and after his first feeding...

Jonas Gregory arrived at 9:48 am on Thursday the 29th (the day before his due date). He weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz and is 21 inches long. He's doing great, and I can't believe he's already a week old! I don't know how to keep it short, so sorry about the rambling, but here's our story for anyone...

So our friends had their baby today. They found out it was a girl at 20 weeks and chose a name shortly after, but kept it a secret. Their DD's name is Elayna. The name we've chosen for a girl (if we have a girl) is Elaine. I am really disappointed. Our kids will be growing up together. Their...

CD Moms, I'm so confused about washing! I've been doing some reading online, but it seems that every site recommends a different method. Please tell me what has worked for you in your personal experience. Detergent? Baking Soda, Vinegar? Wet Pail, Dry Pail? How many rinses? Tea...

I am planning on just buying one nursing bra now, and then waiting until after the baby is born to buy a few more when I know better how they will fit. I'm just wondering whether you usually buy one cup size up from your pregnancy size, or whether it's safe to buy the same cup size. My...

We've had our boy name picked out for a couple months now, but have been having trouble with the middle name if our baby is a girl. Just curious about your thoughts on these names... Other suggestions are welcome as well - for the middle name. The first name is not negotiable as it's my...

If you took an independent childbirth class (not a hospital class) what did you take and what was your experience? What are the pros and cons you see with the method you chose? We will probably do Bradley, but Hypnobirthing also has me intrigued. Has anyone done Hypnobirthing? Thanks...

So, what's your favorite musical theater lyric: one clever and one moving.....

I generally dislike polls, but please humor me this once. I've read quite a few posts around here that either state or assume that if you oppose the war, you must be a liberal. I am just wondering how true this statement is. You see, I am far from a liberal, yet I in no way support this war...

I find myself really struggling with general feelings of resentment. I have a hard time hearing a woman who has never experienced a single miscarriage and hasn't had infertility issues talk about how "normal" miscarriage is, or worse, give me advice about it. It's hard to deal with people...

Madeleine Peyroux Anyone heard of her? Listen to her? Her voice is reminiscent of Billie Holiday. I like her voice and her songs.

She Comes First Has anyone read it? I know that it is not written by a Christian author, but I've heard some good things about it. DH and I are trying to work on improving things in the bedroom. I know that he gets frustrated sometimes that things, umm...take so long, and I hate feeling that he...

Some comments in the circumcision thread prompted me to post this question to you parents as well...(sorry I have so many questions :sorry: ) did anyone not vaccinate their children? We are concerned about the possible problems that may arise from this. And while I'm on the subject, has...

I have just begun to research attachment parenting. Do any of you parent in this manner, and if so, why? Have you parented all of your children in this manner? Would you ever consider parenting your next one differently? I would love to hear all various viewpoints...so those of you who don't...

I was wondering if any of you ladies (or gentlemen) would be interested in a prayer thread where we can support each other in our ttc journeys. I know that many of us face struggles, frustrations, and pain, and want nothing more than the joy of a new baby in our lives. I will dedicate myself to...

Did you have your male children circumcized? Why or why not? I haven't done any research on this yet, but I don't feel that it is medically or religiously necessary, yet it still seems to be the norm. When I brought it up to dh the other night he was pretty quick to change the subject as we were...

Now that we are finally ttc, I am totally obsessing. I think about it all the time and am so impatient. I am driving myself crazy. :doh: I know I just need to leave it in God's hands and chill out, but I'm not doing a very good job of it. Every day I think about how many days before I ovulate...

I am a big coffee drinker. I probably have about four cups between 7-11 am. Do I need to cut back now, or can I wait until I am pregnant? I was thinking about cutting back to 2-3 cups a day before ovulation and then maybe having just 1 cup in the morning during the two weeks after ovulation...

Hi Ladies. I am looking for recommendations on pregnancy books. Which ones are on your must-have list. I know that I want to give birth naturally and actively, so I would especially like to know which books you natural birthing moms found most helpful. (No, I'm not pregnant yet, but hopefully...

As I've been thinking about Valentine's Day, I start wondering, am I planning it more for myself than as a gift for my DH. DH is a wonderful guy. He's thoughtful in many little ways throughout the day. I almost always feel that he pays attention to me and is interested in me - he takes care of...