thedster

@thedster (18)

United States • Age 57

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Would You Breast Feed?

Mickie30 @Mickie30 (2626) 28 Jan 08

Hi I have just answered a discussion question that sparked an idea for a discussion. Say you were having a baby and on a lot of medication and had looked into it and found out that all the books, medical advisors and doctors said...

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thedster You need a copy of Thomas Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk." It is *the* authority on meds in pregnancy and while nursing, and a lot of the info is not commonly known. My OB said I could take Sudafed and Benadryl in the first two trimesters, but according...

30 Jan 08

Calling all mommies...

shootergirl78 @shootergirl78 (426) • Canada 30 Jan 08

I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant with my 2nd son. I am just wondering how many of you ladies out there made it to your due date. I was due March 26th with my first son and he came March 19th. I'm due this time March 24th. How many...

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thedster My first was born exactly a week after his due date, my second waited until 10 days after hers. I'm due March 9th this time, and am thinking the baby will be here the 14th,*shrugs*, just a hunch. It runs in my family though. My kids, my nephew, my brother and...

30 Jan 08

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do you let your baby cry when you put them down to sleep?

snoopypoos @snoopypoos (363) 14 Jan 08

do you let your baby cry or do you run to your baby at the first sign of crying? i find this one quite interesting, as i would not run at the first sign, only if they got really aggrevated i would go and soothe them....sounds a...

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thedster I never left either of my babies to cry. When they are so little that they can't communicate their needs, crying is the only form of speech they have.

14 Jan 08

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Any ideas to move labor along?

princessmom1011 @princessmom1011 (719) • United States 14 Jan 08

im 37 weeks pregnant and 2 cm dilated and im looking for anything to get the dilation moving along. ive heard about castor oil wondering if anyone actually tried this and what their personal results were. i would walk but theres...

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thedster My dad was two weeks late, and gramma tried everything, including castor oil. All it did was make her horribly sick, and she really doesn't recommend it. Your baby will get here when he/she is ready, just hang in there!!!

14 Jan 08

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One episode left...............................

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11629) • United States 13 Jan 08

Wow, it was great to see Japan and China, as I have never been there. The sights we saw were really great. The one event sure looked painful and couldn't believe one person ran across it. The three teams that are left really...

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thedster We were so glad to see Nate and Jen come in last!!! No more of their bickering, arguing, picking at each other... Now we'll have a good final leg, all the way to the finish line!

14 Jan 08

Why doesn't pregnancy go as planned?

mollyrose @mollyrose (414) • United States 13 Jan 08

So I was due to deliver my son on Jan 10th but he decided not to show up. I saw the doctor on jan 11th and he said my blood pressure was a little high and that I was only dilated 2 cenimeters and the baby hasn't dropped. Because I...

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thedster Due dates aren't set in stone, they're a rough estimate. Pregnancy is considered at term anywhere between 38-42 weeks, with the latest average delivery date being something like 41 weeks, 2 days. You *could* have a whole more week to go! Mine were born at 41...

14 Jan 08

Getting my toddler to brush his teeth

garnet80 @garnet80 (349) • Australia 4 Jan 08

I'm at my wits end. My almost 3 year old son refuses to brush his teeth. Yes he does it sometimes and that's only after I've turned it into a game. I've tried with tooth paste and without. Does anyone have any tips to help make...

brushing a toddlers teeth

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thedster What's wrong with making it a game? My husband was good at getting teeth brushed when our kids were 3, but he always made it a game. The point is to get the job done, right? If it takes a game to get it done without everyone getting upset, why would that be a...

4 Jan 08

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What exactly do homeschooled kids miss out on?

kathisharpe @kathisharpe (140) • United States 27 Sep 07

Another poster, another topic, said (paraphrasing) I'd never homeschool; kids who are homeschooled miss out on so much!" Let me qualify my response - we homeschooled our kids. Both have graduated, one's pursuing a career and...

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thedster Socialization is NOT: sitting quietly in a classroom with 30 other kids the same age, doing the same thing the same way, raising your hand to answer a question, and not speaking to your peers outside of breaktime. Socialization doesn't only happen in the...

3 Jan 08

I am way too excited

barbiegirl13 @barbiegirl13 (1587) • United States 2 Jan 08

I am 12 weeks pregnant and just had my first ultrasound. I cannot wait for this baby to come out. This my fourth pregnancy but my first in 9 years. I find myself dreaming of what he or she will look like and impatiently waiting to...

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thedster Congratulations!!! I am 30 weeks pregnant with our third, I can't believe I'm almost done. It goes by really fast, and it seems to be much faster than the first one. Take care of yourself, and be healthy!!!

3 Jan 08

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Coats in carseats

Sillychick @Sillychick (3275) • United States 2 Jan 08

A person who is certified in child safety and carseat safety told me to never put a child in a carseat with a heavy coat. She said that in an accident the coat will deflate and make the straps loose, meaning the child could be...

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thedster A fluffy coat can and will get compressed in an accident, and if the carseat belt is not snug, the baby/child can slip out. It does happen, you're just more likely to hear about the kids who aren't in carseats on the news. Put him in a long sleeved shirt,...

2 Jan 08

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what is your fav. breed of dog??

sabbathandruth @sabbathandruth (567) • Canada 1 Jan 08

my fav breed is labrador retriever i aLsO like alot of different kinds like border collies,greman sheppard ETC.. but labs are my fav what is your fav breed of dog??

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thedster I have been a cat person most of my life. We had a dog growing up, but I always adored cats. I wanted a couple of big dogs, so a couple of years ago we adopted two german shepherds. Holy cow, they have won me over so completely. I never expected to be head...

2 Jan 08

Pets In General

traceyleeappel @traceyleeappel (510) • Australia 1 Jan 08

How many of you have pets? I have two dogs and one cat! My pet think they are human children as they have their own little personalities and I love them all them same just like my two sons!! Yes they take my time up and restrict...

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thedster We have two big german shepherds, a water turtle, and a bunch of fish. I had a cat I adored, and I absolutely love my dogs!!!

2 Jan 08

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no pay for opening discussions

mistissa @mistissa (1349) • Netherlands 1 Jan 08

I have noticed that they are changing their payment here on mylot again. I have opened a couple of discussions here a few days ago, and not posted any reply to others discussions. I have not made any money for opening my...

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thedster I'm just starting out (obviously!), and have no idea how payouts work. I looked everywhere and can't find anything that explains it, am I missing something? I just figured I'll just keep posting and see what happens.

2 Jan 08

Sleeping Baby

jaysmom0703 @jaysmom0703 (45) • United States 2 Jan 08

My son woke up in the middle of the night for the first 4 months. He started getting better when I put him in the bed with me. Since then he has went to bed at 11pm(he won't go to bed any sooner) and then he wakes up at 9am. It is...

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thedster We co-sleep from the start. My kids are almost 9 and 4, and I'm due with our third in March. I nursed them both for a long time, and everyone gets a good nights sleep because nobody has to get up in the middle of the night to feed the baby. As long as everyone...

2 Jan 08