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Forum Post: IUD Birth Control
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Forum Post: Birth Control
I'm in the exact same boat as you. I have 2 kids and about 99% positive I don't want any more children. My MIL is a gynecologist and she urged me to get the Mirena because she thought I was the perf more »
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Forum Post: Daycare: The Learning Experience
My DD has been going to TLE in Littleton for the past 2 years. It had just opened when she started going. Like one poster mentioned, they offer a lot of enrichment programs and bring in specialists more »
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Forum Post: Booster seat indecisiveness
I was doing more research after I posted this morning and I think the way to go is the Britax Frontier. It allows for more room in the crotch area and, supposedly, the belt position adjusts more easi more »
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Forum Post: Booster seat indecisiveness
I need some help making my decision on which booster seat to buy my almost 3 year old. She is 38" tall and 37 pounds and is almost outgrown her Britax roundabout so I am in need of a new seat. From more »
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Forum Post: Groceries with a newborn
Why can't you put the car seat on top of the carriage? I do this all the time. I have also used the Moby Wrap and Baby Bjorn but that makes it difficult to empty out the cart when you get to the che more »
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Forum Post: A caution about the new Prevnar vaccine
Lemon-It was VERY scary. The spot on her leg where she got the shot swelled up to the size of a baseball and was hard as a rock. It was very red and extremely hot to the touch. I think she was one more »
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Forum Post: A caution about the new Prevnar vaccine
I brought my DD to her 2 year appointment and her doctor suggested that she should get the Prevnar vaccine. It is a MMR vaccine which the CDC is pushing because it contains protection against 13 stra more »
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Forum Post: Losing my hair, yikes!
Lemon- I laughed when you wrote, "basically there is no dignity in motherhood." Not only is my hair noticeably thinning, as I originally posted, but, like others have written in, I got my period 3 mo more »
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Forum Post: Losing my hair, yikes!
Okay, so I lost a lot of hair after having my first daughter but it wasn't that noticeable and only lasted a couple of months. I had my second DD 3 months ago and started losing my hair right away. more »
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Forum Post: Planning for Second Child
I got pregnant with my second daughter on DD's 1st birthday, so they are 21 months apart. I just had my second DD 3 months ago. It is so true when people say that the second one is much easier. Whe more »
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Forum Post: Emerson V. Boston Hospitals
I gave birth at Emerson in August of 2008, right after the new birthing center opened. I had such a wonderful experience that I have absolutely no reservations about delivering there again in about 6 more »
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Forum Post: Birth Control??
I'm with you kiwigal Having been on the pill for 10 years it felt great to go off to TTC. After having DD I had no desire to use any hormonal forms of BC. Even though I was exclusively nursing, DH a more »
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Forum Post: How to get DD to eat her veggies
Thanks to all for the advice so far. I did get DD to eat corn last night although that is one of the least nutritious veggies. Hey it's a start. I've been putting broccoli on her plate every night. more »
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Forum Post: How to get DD to eat her veggies
Hello all, My daughter is almost 18 months and has a voracious appetite except for when it comes time for veggies. When she was eating baby food from the jars she would eat the carrots, sweat potatoe more »
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Forum Post: Best double stroller for kids 21 months apart?
Hi there, I'm due in May with my second daughter. My first daughter will be 21 months old. DD #1 is not a big fan of strollers. She doesn't like being confined and having limited visibility. She w more »
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Forum Post: Emerson Pediatricians- recommendations?
My 16 month old goes to Acton Medical Associates. Her pediatrician is Dr. Simon and I love her. My daughter has also seen Dr. Iannini (for on call, last minute visits) and I like her as well. My on more »
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Forum Post: Emerson Hospital OB/GYN recommendations
I second Kramer OBGYN, especially Dr. Hale. I gave birth at the birthing center at Emerson last year in August. The new facility had just opened. What a fabulous staff and facility! As a first tim more »
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Forum Post: Special shoes for walking baby?
Thanks everyone! She does do best when she is barefoot. I'll look into Robeez when being barefoot is not ideal.
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Forum Post: Another new TTC-Status!!!
Hello ladies, I, like may others have stated, lurk on these boards rarely posting anything. I have to say congrats to all the expecting ladies. I mostly came out of hiding to respond to Blushing's p more »
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Forum Post: Special shoes for walking baby?
Hi, My 10 month old daughter is taking more and more steps as each day passes. She will be walking any day now. Do I need to get her special shoes? Is it OK for her to walk around barefoot or in sa more »
I also love the Mirena. I have been on it for a year and have had no side effects except for loss of period, which most women would be very happy about. You mentioned that you need to use the Paragua more »