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kimko5099 @kimko5099 (195) • United States 28 Feb 07

I've been teaching my baby signs since he was six months old: eat, more, drink, milk, all done. I know he knows what they mean but the only one that he has caught on with is more. He is now nine months. Does anybody else do signs...

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mommycrat Try http://www.handspeak.com/ My family has deaf members, so we've always done sign language. For potty, everytie we changed him we'd wave our fist back and forth and say "potty." The correct sign would be waving the letter "T" (thumb stuck between your...

2 Mar 07

Bangalorean @Bangalorean (1282) • India 15 Feb 07

Would you advise that a mother's womb to be scanned during the third month to know the gender of the child? Would it have any effect on the baby? As such, i know it would have problems with those who are gender-baised. But...

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mommycrat Do you have a link to the research droup or results? I haven't heard that. It seems to me that there are so many babies who had ultrasounds that it would be nearly impossible to do a study with a control group that did not have ultrasounds.

15 Feb 07

moonmagick @moonmagick (1458) • United States 14 Feb 07

My 5 and half month old baby boy is trying so hard to crawl. It just cracks me up. Has now discovered that he can scoot across the floor on his tummy. But so far he can only go backwards. It is the cutest thing, and I just had to...

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mommycrat No, I don't have a jumper, but I thought the same thing about my son the the bath. He clicks his heels and splashes all around..I'm always calling my poor husband to come upstairs and watch him do the same things he does everytime 'cos I just can't get...

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moonmagick @moonmagick (1458) • United States 12 Feb 07

Hi all. If any of you have been following my last few posts you know it has been a tough few days. I am cuddling with my sleeping baby and using the laptop right now. It just struck me how calm holding a sleeping baby can make you...

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mommycrat Oh, I love that. We have a huge bed for the three of us, and I still find myself snuggling close with my baby nursing on one side and my husband cuddled on the other. There is nothing like it!

14 Feb 07

awonderfullife @awonderfullife (2893) • United States 14 Feb 07

I have a friend who breastfed her son until he was 4 years old. 4 YEARS OLD! You have to understand, that is VERY unusual here in the United States! I realize it was mainly a comfort thing for her kid, he was getting nutrition...

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mommycrat I wasn't intending to attack you, but the general mindset that breastfeeding is somehow sexually oriented at a certain age. For some reason, alot of Americans tend to think that if a child is aware of what he is doing then it becomes "weird." I'm hoping the...

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mommycrat @mommycrat (148) • United States 24 Jan 07

Are there any babywearing moms/dads out there? What is your favorite carrier? If you aren't a babywearer, what are your thoughts on babies being worn/held? I'm hooked on my wrap..I think I have a much happier baby because of...

babywearing

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mommycrat I've always wondered about those. My little man is already over 20 lbs and not yet 5 mos, so I'll have to try one of those when he gets older.

14 Feb 07

awonderfullife @awonderfullife (2893) • United States 14 Feb 07

I have a friend who breastfed her son until he was 4 years old. 4 YEARS OLD! You have to understand, that is VERY unusual here in the United States! I realize it was mainly a comfort thing for her kid, he was getting nutrition...

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mommycrat You must live in the United States. Man, I wish that mindset would change. Incestuous? Maybe if enough mom's nurse their babies in this generation, the next one won't have such crazy ideas.

14 Feb 07

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satyakam @satyakam (1112) • India 7 Oct 08

Dear friends to day i'm very sad for a bad happenings in CIAo ,which is related to rating each other reviews,generally most of users rate reviews either helpful or very help ful or exceptional,very rarely some rate not help ful or...

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mommycrat Dear friends to day i'm very sad for a bad happenings in CIAo ,which is related to rating each other reviews,generally most of users rate reviews either helpful or very help ful or exceptional,very rarely some rate not help ful or some what helpful.One girl is...

7 Oct 08

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 12 Feb 07

I would like to hear some uplifting birth stories. I'm 31 weeks pregnant and it seems like birth was just an awful experience for a lot of women. I would like to know what you loved about your labor and/or how it could have been...

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mommycrat Yah, definitely get a hold of that book. It changed my perspective on birth completely. I'm looking forward to hearing your story!

14 Feb 07

Wanderlaugh @Wanderlaugh (1622) • Australia 8 Feb 07

To me a conformist is someone who thinks other people's ideas are that much more authoritative than their own. It's never appealed to me, and the Great Pyramid will take up tap dancing long before I have a good word to say...

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mommycrat Yes, but try getting a "serial conformist" to admit any of that. Go ahead, I dare you.

9 Feb 07

ricknkae @ricknkae (1721) • United States 9 Feb 07

HI I have yet another issue with my baby. He's 3 months old and he still needs to be fed twice during the night : around midnight and around 4 am Knowing that I am nursing him, do you think it is possible to get him to sleep...

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mommycrat Also, be careful giving him cereal or something to try to hold him over for the night. If he isn't sitting up his esophagus is porbably not yet developed and you might have tummy problems. Also, that extra food in their tummy's overnight can give them an ache....

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Jleivang @Jleivang (374) • India 9 Feb 07

I heard that first love is never a success though it is the most special one. So, are you still with your first love? Are you married to him/her???? Please share your experiences.

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mommycrat :) Thank you. We are very blessed. I thank God that He put us together every time I see my friends still caught up in the dating game..

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mommycrat @mommycrat (148) • United States 24 Jan 07

Are there any babywearing moms/dads out there? What is your favorite carrier? If you aren't a babywearer, what are your thoughts on babies being worn/held? I'm hooked on my wrap..I think I have a much happier baby because of...

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mommycrat That's the best way to look at it..we expected mine early and he was 2 weeks late! Mis-er-a-ble.

5 Feb 07

mommycrat @mommycrat (148) • United States 24 Jan 07

Are there any babywearing moms/dads out there? What is your favorite carrier? If you aren't a babywearer, what are your thoughts on babies being worn/held? I'm hooked on my wrap..I think I have a much happier baby because of...

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mommycrat Be careful with a Snugli. If baby's legs are hanging down, kind of like a parachute harness, then it could be bad on her back. You should check out thebabywearer.com, there are a million different kinds of carriers that are safe for baby and easy to use. A...

5 Feb 07

mommycrat @mommycrat (148) • United States 24 Jan 07

Are there any babywearing moms/dads out there? What is your favorite carrier? If you aren't a babywearer, what are your thoughts on babies being worn/held? I'm hooked on my wrap..I think I have a much happier baby because of...

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mommycrat Awesome! Yes, baby will learn alot from being right in the midst of everything. And you will save some sanity, being able to use your hands. Look into wraps. You can learn alot about carriers at thebabywearer.com. When are you due? Congrats!

5 Feb 07

mommycrat @mommycrat (148) • United States 29 Jan 07

...since becoming a parent? I've found so many things: Spiritually, I'm learning to trust. For the first time in my life I've found that I can't be in control and don't need to be. Emotionally, I'm more stable. I choose my...

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mommycrat It's okay to cry. It's good to release the things you're feeling. Bottling it up may look stronger at first, but I think it takes a strength to let go.

30 Jan 07

mommycrat @mommycrat (148) • United States 29 Jan 07

...since becoming a parent? I've found so many things: Spiritually, I'm learning to trust. For the first time in my life I've found that I can't be in control and don't need to be. Emotionally, I'm more stable. I choose my...

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mommycrat I know what you mean..I'm always watching & looking around ready to attack anyone that tries something! :P They say a mother's adrenaline can help her lift a car..and throw it at someone, too, I bet.

30 Jan 07

mommycrat @mommycrat (148) • United States 29 Jan 07

...since becoming a parent? I've found so many things: Spiritually, I'm learning to trust. For the first time in my life I've found that I can't be in control and don't need to be. Emotionally, I'm more stable. I choose my...

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mommycrat Haha, I'm 19 and feeling the same about, eg, sagginess (is that a word?). I had a really hard time with it at first, but I'm trying to change my perception of beauty, ya know?

29 Jan 07

Wanderlaugh @Wanderlaugh (1622) • Australia 29 Jan 07

It's no wonder so many people have large numbers of posts. They don't do much. I'm up around 582, and I'd have written several thousand words. I'm fussy about what discussions I pick. Ever notice in any job there are people...

going through the motions

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mommycrat Many people aren't used to *thinking.* Why should we when we have all kinds of media and mindless "entertainment" to think for us?

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rosassj @rosassj (29) • United States 29 Jan 07

I would like to know what parents think about homeschooling... I have been doing a lot of research about the subject of homeschooling and I honestly think it might be something I would consider for my children. Now days schools...

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mommycrat For the most part, I agree with you. Either way, the parent needs to be an active part of their child's life. Beyond that, it's soley up to what's best for you and your child.

29 Jan 07

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