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  1. flu shot (again) View entire thread - cotton on Nov 18, 12:13 PM
    1. Weighing in late (as usual) - Kenny on Nov 18, 12:56 PM
     
  2. anyone use Elite Fertility Solutions View entire thread - lachick on Nov 18, 9:14 AM
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  3. Cotton, in answer to your earlier post View entire thread - Sophie on Nov 18, 8:44 AM
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  4. Low Vitamin D View entire thread - Brightside on Nov 18, 2:55 AM
    1. do you get out in the sun? - sydney on Nov 18, 7:46 AM
    2. do you get out in the sun? - sydney on Nov 18, 7:46 AM
    3. I also had this problem - Disneymommy on Nov 18, 8:11 AM
     
  5. Update on me... View entire thread - Dee.S on Nov 18, 1:09 AM
    1. Oh Dee - E&H (Christine) on Nov 18, 2:28 AM
    2. argh...... - Rae on Nov 18, 11:14 AM
     
  6. Remember me! View entire thread - Sarah on Nov 17, 11:39 PM
    1. How exciting, Sarah! - Leeba on Nov 18, 12:47 AM
    2. hi Sarah - Matel on Nov 18, 10:44 AM
    3. Hi, Sarah - Ariadne on Nov 18, 11:18 AM
     
  7. Sleep issues.... the ongoing saga View entire thread - MAC on Nov 17, 10:58 PM
    1. My ped said... - Hopeful on Nov 17, 11:28 PM
    2. had the same issue with the sitters.... - ourtime on Nov 18, 1:01 AM
    3. sometimes they just have different sleep habits. - sydney on Nov 18, 7:53 AM
    4. Lay down the law - Kenny on Nov 18, 11:19 AM
     
  8. 2 questions kind of embarrased to ask you wise women... View entire thread - Kelley on Nov 17, 10:26 PM
    1. My only advice - Dee.S on Nov 18, 12:56 AM
    2. yes and yes - sydney on Nov 18, 7:43 AM
    3. I had these symptoms too. - snorchy on Nov 18, 10:28 AM
     
  9. Murph View entire thread - Ariadne on Nov 17, 9:52 PM
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  10. can't seem to make it click with ds ..... View entire thread - ourtime on Nov 17, 8:56 PM
    1. I'm sorry - candeegirl on Nov 17, 9:52 PM
    2. My baby is the same way. - Dee on Nov 17, 9:56 PM
    3. ((ourtime)) - Ariadne on Nov 17, 10:07 PM
      1. P.S. - Ariadne on Nov 17, 10:18 PM
    4. HI - Beachbaby on Nov 17, 11:02 PM
    5. How old is your son?? - Dee.S on Nov 18, 12:59 AM
    6. sorry, the twins are 5 1/2 mths (2 mths pre) n/t - ourtime on Nov 18, 1:03 AM
    7. This is probably not want you want to hear ...m - Hope2009 on Nov 18, 1:41 AM
      1. you are absolutely right...i made a big mistake... - ourtime on Nov 18, 2:34 AM
        1. Please don't worry - links with info. included - Ariadne on Nov 18, 11:15 AM
        2. ((ourtime)), I feel for you sweetie - Kenny on Nov 18, 11:30 AM
        3. Dear Ourtime, there are "no" mistakes when love is around...m - Hope2009 on Nov 18, 12:26 PM
    8. Harvey Karp... - Brightside on Nov 18, 2:21 AM
    9. Well it would have to be DS not DD - E&H (Christine) on Nov 18, 3:27 AM
    10. Oh those little boys.. love their mamma - sydney on Nov 18, 7:41 AM
    11. a few things. - JaniceFl on Nov 18, 10:28 AM
    12. I'm sure he's fine :) - Elaine C on Nov 18, 10:56 AM
    13. my 11 mo ds is needy as well - jann on Nov 18, 11:11 AM
    14. Sounds familiar - Michele on Nov 18, 1:02 PM
     
  11. Vyrah--How was your u/s today? View entire thread - Golden Ticket on Nov 17, 8:49 PM
    1. Thanks for thinking of me - vyrah on Nov 18, 6:22 AM
     
  12. Is it just me... View entire thread - mrswede on Nov 17, 8:26 PM
    1. I am so bad, that I had to have my babies right next to me, I would never - Kacee on Nov 17, 8:44 PM
    2. I did until my dh bought the Angelcare monitor system. It is great! nt - Kara on Nov 17, 8:48 PM
    3. i do it all the time and sometimes end up waking them... - ourtime on Nov 17, 8:57 PM
    4. what is the angelcare monitor system ???n/t - ourtime on Nov 17, 8:58 PM
    5. i check to see if dh and the cat are breathing... - cotton on Nov 17, 9:17 PM
    6. I did until very recently - Ariadne on Nov 17, 10:49 PM
    7. I do it all the time - Beachbaby on Nov 17, 11:03 PM
    8. raising my hand.... - Elaine C on Nov 18, 10:59 AM
    9. Mmm, I want to, but mine wake up when I open their door - Kenny on Nov 18, 11:12 AM
     
  13. hI Marika! View entire thread - Beachbaby on Nov 17, 6:45 PM
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  14. how many weeks am I??? View entire thread - Anonymous on Nov 17, 1:02 PM
    1. 5w4d or 5w5d - cc on Nov 17, 1:24 PM
     
  15. suggested to post on this board that i would get more responses View entire thread - Anonymous on Nov 17, 11:33 AM
    1. Posted to you on the yellow board - Renata on Nov 17, 12:04 PM
    2. me.... - Elaine C on Nov 17, 12:33 PM
    3. Anon..I just wrote a mini novella to you on the yellow board...more - Hope2009 on Nov 17, 12:53 PM
    4. I have one of each - Jordee on Nov 17, 1:07 PM
      1. Re: I have one of each - Anonymous on Nov 17, 7:35 PM
        1. good questions... - Jordee on Nov 17, 9:40 PM
    5. I have both - NancyB on Nov 17, 1:15 PM
    6. Me too!! - Beachbaby on Nov 17, 6:54 PM
    7. Re: suggested to post on this board that i would get more responses - nic on Nov 17, 7:23 PM
    8. Yes - E&H (Christine) on Nov 17, 8:49 PM
     
  16. GIMB View entire thread - cotton on Nov 17, 10:32 AM
    1. Hi Cotton - GIMB on Nov 17, 6:44 PM
     
  17. i'm so torn about the flu shot View entire thread - cotton on Nov 17, 10:30 AM
    1. I had never gotten one before either so.. - snorchy on Nov 17, 10:41 AM
    2. I've been on the fence too.. - LucaBella on Nov 17, 10:59 AM
    3. ob recommended it, but didn't have the preservative free - pipsqueak on Nov 17, 11:30 AM
    4. the flu poses a much greater risk - Cherry on Nov 17, 12:18 PM
      1. FYI, flu shots are only given to infants over 6 months old - Sophie on Nov 18, 8:42 AM
        1. yes, I realize that - Cherry on Nov 18, 10:47 AM
    5. Delivered in Feb,, no flu shot - Gigigirltx on Nov 17, 12:26 PM
    6. I'm a strong believer in building one's own immune system...m - Hope2009 on Nov 17, 12:45 PM
    7. My vote - I got one - Leeba on Nov 17, 4:06 PM
    8. I read it takes 2 weeks to work... - Cathy on Nov 17, 5:23 PM
    9. barging in as a non-mom (I cannot believe it's almost time cotton!) - BlessedThistle on Nov 17, 6:13 PM
    10. One reason to get it- - Jordee on Nov 17, 6:32 PM
    11. I think its your choice - Selmada on Nov 17, 6:34 PM
    12. It's your choice, not your baby teachers' - RJ on Nov 17, 7:43 PM
    13. I am definitely for it, more so for the baby's protection, than mine. Here is an expert - Kacee on Nov 17, 8:37 PM
    14. cotton - Ariadne on Nov 17, 11:19 PM
    15. No for you, yes for DH - Dee.S on Nov 18, 1:01 AM
    16. I didn't and got the flu after I delivered.. It took me 3 wks to get better - sydney on Nov 18, 11:50 AM
     
  18. Help with lack of sleep View entire thread - cc on Nov 17, 9:41 AM
    1. Re: Help with lack of sleep - Adrah on Nov 17, 11:39 AM
    2. I took ambien - marika on Nov 17, 2:38 PM
    3. Unisom - siggy on Nov 17, 2:53 PM
    4. Hi - Beachbaby on Nov 17, 6:43 PM
     
  19. Napping/Eating challenges-I'm frustrated. Had 2 walk away this a.m. View entire thread - Murph on Nov 17, 9:36 AM
    1. sorry Murph :( - Elaine C on Nov 17, 10:43 AM
      1. Elaine- Great to hear from you - Murph on Nov 17, 5:43 PM
    2. ((Murph)) - Ariadne on Nov 17, 10:56 AM
      1. Ariadne - Murph on Nov 17, 5:37 PM
    3. Hi Murph... ((hugs)) - Kenny on Nov 17, 11:10 AM
      1. Kenny - Murph on Nov 17, 5:47 PM
    4. they're picky little buggers!! - fabndee on Nov 17, 2:55 PM
      1. Picky little buggers - too funny! - Murph on Nov 17, 5:48 PM
    5. Nap suggestions - Dee.S on Nov 17, 4:32 PM
      1. Being a teacher, reading time is part of the routine - Murph on Nov 17, 5:32 PM
    6. Ladies. Thanks for your responses! I'm impressed by the length of your replies! - Murph on Nov 17, 5:30 PM
    7. Yes.. it must be a boy thing.. I had the same issues - sydney on Nov 17, 6:06 PM
    8. Do you have a swing that goes from side to side? This worked great, for us. - Kacee on Nov 17, 8:43 PM
    9. I wouldn't make anything special for him - E&H (Christine) on Nov 17, 8:56 PM
     
  20. Message for cotton View entire thread - demalad on Nov 17, 8:36 AM
    1. of course i remember! - cotton on Nov 17, 3:33 PM
      1. DD and preg ment - demalad on Nov 18, 9:38 AM
     
  21. Just wanted to stop in - Eddie's 2nd bday View entire thread - Roni on Nov 17, 8:13 AM
    1. I can't BELIEVE he is 2 now - V on Nov 17, 9:25 AM
    2. OMG - time does fly... - mrsfozz on Nov 17, 7:26 PM
    3. Hi Roni, happy birthday to the big boy! - Leeba on Nov 18, 12:11 AM
    4. omigosh friend! he's TWO - Rae on Nov 18, 11:19 AM
     
  22. LucaBella, how are you? View entire thread - V on Nov 17, 7:25 AM
    1. also wondering about you LB (nt) - Bethlyn on Nov 17, 8:07 AM
    2. Hey V & Bethlyn.. - LucaBella on Nov 17, 11:09 AM
      1. So good to hear you are doing well - V on Nov 17, 3:27 PM
     
  23. Bethlyn (& others with babies/toddlers around 1 yr.) View entire thread - Ariadne on Nov 16, 11:06 PM
    1. I understand - wish I had more time to comment 10PM TV time then crash nt - Andrea on Nov 17, 1:03 AM
    2. I agree with every word she wrote - E&H (Christine) on Nov 17, 5:45 AM
    3. thanks for this, A - Bethlyn on Nov 17, 8:07 AM
    4. thanks for this!! - Leslie on Nov 17, 8:58 AM
     
  24. OT please pray that we find our dog who went missing on tonight's walk with dh and ds View entire thread - pipsqueak on Nov 16, 10:54 PM
    1. Oh no - Ariadne on Nov 16, 11:07 PM
    2. Oh No!!!! - Beachbaby on Nov 16, 11:24 PM
    3. I'm so sorry! Something similar happened to us - Renata on Nov 17, 12:25 AM
    4. I would be beside myself... - Maya3 on Nov 17, 5:40 AM
    5. SHE'S HOME!!!!!! - pipsqueak on Nov 17, 11:35 AM
      1. Thank goodness! So glad :) nt - Kenny on Nov 17, 11:49 AM
      2. Whew - Ariadne on Nov 17, 10:51 PM
     
  25. whoa, major sale on Britax marathon at Target.com View entire thread - macR on Nov 16, 9:10 PM
    1. Thanks - Gigigirltx on Nov 16, 9:47 PM
    2. rats! just tried to order one and they are all sold out!! nt - pipsqueak on Nov 16, 10:55 PM
    3. Thanks - Beachbaby on Nov 16, 11:27 PM
      1. crap sorry guys they did sell out! - macR on Nov 17, 5:59 AM
    4. Thank you for posting!! - Audrey on Nov 17, 8:45 AM
      1. just read the terms of service, which says : - macR on Nov 17, 1:13 PM
        1. bad news- they cancelled all the orders :-( - macR on Nov 17, 6:04 PM
          1. Rats...too good to be true!! - Audrey on Nov 17, 7:37 PM
     
  26. Success question View entire thread - Silky Gal on Nov 16, 3:30 PM
    1. Hi, Silky - Ariadne on Nov 16, 4:03 PM
      1. m/c ment - Silky Gal on Nov 16, 4:40 PM
    2. As for me... - Cathy on Nov 16, 5:26 PM
    3. I haven't really dealt with it yet - Matel on Nov 16, 5:30 PM
    4. Silky - vyrah on Nov 16, 5:58 PM
    5. I guess it might be different if you've had m/c's... - Maya3 on Nov 16, 7:33 PM
    6. i had a hard time too - cotton on Nov 16, 7:38 PM
    7. peeking in to say... - Wilson on Nov 16, 8:22 PM
    8. the first small relief was the hb - ElizabethR on Nov 16, 8:38 PM
    9. so totally understandable SG! (m/c ment) - Bethlyn on Nov 16, 9:20 PM
    10. It took a long time - BabsA on Nov 16, 9:34 PM
    11. Thank you - Silky Gal on Nov 16, 11:27 PM
    12. Hi Silky, lovely to see you here - E&H (Christine) on Nov 17, 5:52 AM
    13. Dear Silky gal...more - Hope2009 on Nov 17, 1:10 PM
     
  27. A love note to cotton View entire thread - GIMB on Nov 16, 1:33 PM
    1. Re: A love note to cotton - Silky Gal on Nov 16, 2:43 PM
    2. oh wow... - cotton on Nov 16, 7:25 PM
      1. Cotton - Murph on Nov 17, 8:39 AM
        1. thanks murph - cotton on Nov 17, 11:20 AM
    3. Barge to GIMB - Murph on Nov 17, 8:34 AM
      1. agreed! GIMB...... - cotton on Nov 17, 10:31 AM
    4. Joining the love-fest - Leeba on Nov 17, 4:04 PM
      1. Leeba - How's that Stokke? - Murph on Nov 17, 5:51 PM
        1. Well... (sorry for the complete barge, GIMB and cotton) - Leeba on Nov 18, 12:08 AM
     
  28. serious question ...... View entire thread - Elaine C on Nov 16, 10:30 AM
    1. Re: serious question ...... - Adrah on Nov 16, 10:59 AM
      1. about the same? - Elaine C on Nov 16, 12:37 PM
    2. Elaine... - engnrgirl on Nov 16, 2:43 PM
    3. Hi Elaine - Andrea on Nov 16, 4:58 PM
      1. Andrea...was wondeing that? - Elaine C on Nov 17, 8:55 AM
    4. Yes, it happened to me...all of the same sypmptoms you are - Kacee on Nov 16, 5:52 PM
      1. Kacee, what can you tell me about Zoloft - V on Nov 17, 10:33 AM
    5. happened to me too - V on Nov 17, 10:32 AM
     
  29. Acid reflux View entire thread - Silky Gal on Nov 16, 1:49 AM
    1. Tums - vyrah on Nov 16, 8:17 AM
    2. prop your head up at night - Lucy on Nov 16, 1:01 PM
    3. I take Omeprazole... - Maya3 on Nov 16, 3:16 PM
    4. Re: Acid reflux - Silky Gal on Nov 16, 4:50 PM
     
  30. Joy can you email me when you can... View entire thread - Dee.S on Nov 15, 8:11 PM
    1. I just emailed you , dee nt. - joy on Nov 16, 8:01 AM
     
  31. Just found this on the SIRM website. Less expensive alternative to IVIG??? View entire thread - Kacee on Nov 15, 7:58 PM
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  32. Anyone ever hear from Teri (W?) , she had twins maybe last Nov/Dec? nt View entire thread - Andrea on Nov 15, 5:36 PM
    1. Good question. I haven't seen her post. I've been wondering about Teri CA as well - Murph on Nov 17, 9:38 AM
     
  33. The twins are here!!!!!!! View entire thread - Angie on Nov 15, 4:48 PM
    1. congrats!!! you did it! :) - divababy on Nov 15, 4:51 PM
      1. Thanks!! - Angie on Nov 15, 5:02 PM
    2. Congratulations to you! - Andrea on Nov 15, 5:31 PM
    3. CONGRATS! - Jojobee on Nov 15, 6:45 PM
    4. Congratulations! - NancyB on Nov 15, 7:07 PM
    5. yeah! !!! - mrswede on Nov 15, 7:34 PM
    6. Wonderful News - Katie on Nov 15, 7:37 PM
    7. Yeah!! - Dee.S on Nov 15, 7:57 PM
    8. Congrats!!! That's great :-) .........nt - greateggs on Nov 15, 7:59 PM
    9. Hooray! - Jordee on Nov 15, 8:42 PM
    10. Awww....welcome to the world babies!!! Congrats! nt - Melanie on Nov 15, 9:20 PM
    11. congratulations! - cotton on Nov 15, 9:39 PM
    12. Congratulations! - Gingergal on Nov 15, 10:27 PM
    13. Congrats!!! - Beachbaby on Nov 15, 10:48 PM
    14. congratulations! - Matel on Nov 15, 11:18 PM
    15. Congrats Angie! - LucaBella on Nov 16, 12:01 AM
    16. Congratulations - grateful2 on Nov 16, 7:16 AM
    17. Congrats! - Jessi on Nov 16, 8:47 AM
    18. Congrats to you and your family. nt - V on Nov 16, 8:58 AM
    19. congrats, congrats :) - Elaine C on Nov 16, 10:24 AM
      1. So Happy for you!! That is so neat no N ICU time fantastic!! - Denise on Nov 16, 11:44 AM
    20. Congrats! - vyrah on Nov 16, 11:50 AM
    21. Congrats! - Lucy on Nov 16, 1:02 PM
    22. Wow! Congratulations! Great weights! nt - Cathy on Nov 16, 5:27 PM
    23. Congratulations, Angie! - Leeba on Nov 16, 6:35 PM
    24. Wonderful news, Angie - Ariadne on Nov 16, 11:07 PM
    25. Congrats! - Murph on Nov 17, 9:37 AM
    26. Wonderful news - Selmada on Nov 17, 11:36 AM
    27. Congratulations Angie! and Welcome to earth precious babies! Enjoy! nt - Hope2009 on Nov 17, 12:48 PM
    28. AWESOME - marika on Nov 17, 2:39 PM
     
  34. Does the worrying ever end? View entire thread - eleni on Nov 15, 4:19 PM
    1. When you deliver - NancyB on Nov 15, 7:09 PM
    2. We all have been there... - Dee.S on Nov 15, 7:59 PM
     
  35. Pram Bags? View entire thread - mrswede on Nov 15, 3:13 PM
    1. Halo sleep sacks - Kenny on Nov 15, 3:20 PM
      1. Same here... - mrswede on Nov 15, 7:36 PM
    2. What's a pram bag exactly? - snorchy on Nov 15, 3:20 PM
     
  36. question about reflux...... View entire thread - tracey on Nov 15, 1:20 PM
    1. Re: question about reflux...... - DE mom to twins on Nov 15, 1:30 PM
     
  37. Vent about in laws.....can you believe this? View entire thread - Hopeful on Nov 15, 12:37 PM
    1. That is SO not okay! - NancyB on Nov 15, 12:46 PM
      1. Foolish is a way of life on his side of the family - Hopeful on Nov 15, 1:20 PM
    2. That's it... - engnrgirl on Nov 15, 12:52 PM
      1. My DH would never ask them to go to a hotel - Hopeful on Nov 15, 1:19 PM
    3. Unbelievable....MIL did the same last month - Suzi on Nov 15, 1:57 PM
      1. Sorry you went through this too - Hopeful on Nov 16, 12:01 AM
    4. *sigh* sounds like something my IL's would do :( - Elaine C on Nov 15, 3:01 PM
    5. A suggestion - PD on Nov 15, 4:36 PM
      1. Re: A suggestion - RJ on Nov 17, 7:48 PM
    6. good GAWD! I wouldn't even let my parents hold mine in the hsp.. - Andrea on Nov 15, 5:38 PM
    7. This is absolutely unacceptable and you have every right to ask - Kara on Nov 15, 8:37 PM
     
  38. oh god... hello hormones - i'm so weepy today! View entire thread - cotton on Nov 15, 12:02 PM
    1. Hormones and motherhood - NancyB on Nov 15, 12:50 PM
    2. I think I must've cried a river while I was pregnant - Hopeful on Nov 15, 1:22 PM
    3. Hugs from another old fart - Kenny on Nov 15, 3:28 PM
    4. I loved 30 something! - snorchy on Nov 15, 3:33 PM
    5. Welcome to my world! - Dee.S on Nov 15, 8:01 PM
    6. When people on the yellow boards ask me my first symptom - Jordee on Nov 15, 8:46 PM
    7. thanks all... - cotton on Nov 15, 9:40 PM
    8. I love your weepiness! - Kelley on Nov 16, 9:47 PM
     
  39. ignore View entire thread - cotton on Nov 15, 11:58 AM
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  40. What percentage of time do you spend (X-post) View entire thread - Bethlyn on Nov 15, 11:31 AM
    1. Ds is over 6 mths old now and sleeping in the crib - greateggs on Nov 15, 12:09 PM
    2. DD is only 5 mos so I'm sure it's a bit different. - snorchy on Nov 15, 3:30 PM
    3. we spend just about all their waking time with twins - due to biting, trampling, hair.... - Andrea on Nov 16, 1:29 AM
    4. It depends on their personalities.. - sydney on Nov 16, 8:42 AM
     
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