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Feeding Baby (purees)
Any advice on starting baby on purees? Eleanor is six months old and for the last 5 weeks or so we've given her bits of pureed foods but she just doesn't seem to be taking to it. Spoon feeding is a disaster--she just wants to play with it. I have a pacifier-looking thing that she can either suck the puree out or I can…
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Interesting Articles...
Here's one I enjoyed. The C-section video was especially awesome, as that's the way our area hospitals are going now. I had a C, and it wasn't quite this "friendly" but it didn't feel overly clinical which was a fear of mine. And this quote summed it up for me: "...how a woman is spoken to and treated as she has her baby…
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Last Night Out---What To Do??
So it looks like we're having a C-section on Wednesday morning.....which means tomorrow is our last evening of just the two of us. Is anyone planning anything special for that last night before the due date? I still feel pretty good so there is no reason not to celebrate, just trying to decide what to do.... Worse case…
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Birthing Classes??
Have you taken them? Were they worth it?? Did you learn a ton that you actually used on the day of? We're on the fence. My friends seem to be split....some didn't take them and were ok with it. Some took it and were thankful, others felt it was a waste. Our local hospital charges $150 and it's a full Saturday. I'd rather…
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Stroller Stress
I had no idea picking one out would be so complicated. We want: --A high quality stroller (we're willing to pay a premium for it) --Starts for 1 child but can add on another seat to carry 2 children (so by default it would be front/back not side by side) --Somewhat rugged but no need for trail capability....we have a bike…
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WSJ Take Back Your Pregnancy article
I love economics. I love data analysis. So imagine my joy when I found this article regarding coffee and alcohol during pregnancy! Doesn't mean we should all go get lit..."drink like a European adult, not a fraternity boy"....but it makes me feel better about the glass or two of wine a week, and the samples of my home brew…
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Swelling....
Okay, so I was on vacation and overdid it. Walked 10+ miles one day and 6+ the next. Combined with eating out (probably too much sodium) and 2 days of 6+ hrs driving and I'm a mess. Feet, legs, ankles are all swollen. I got home and learned I was up 7 lbs in 4ish days. I know it's swelling, as my husband has been squeezing…
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Husband Time Off After Birth
Okay, so I'm still a long ways out from d-day, but my husband has already informed me that he is taking the ENTIRE MONTH off. We're due 12-5 so he figured he'd just take all of December off work. He has a lot of paid time off--and it's a slow time of year for his team at work--so while it's feasible, I don't want him home…
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170 Miler--Training Tips
So my husband is signing up for a one day, 170 mile ride across the state of Illinois. Anyone have any solid training tips for him? He's an avid cyclist and has completed a few centuries, but he could use some help since he'll be nearly doubling the distance.
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Virtual Ride Across America
So one of my fitness goals for 2012 is to complete a "Virtual Ride Across America", so I mapped out a route from New York City to San Francisco. It's 3069 miles long. Today I hit a milestone, as I made it from NYC to my hometown near Chicago, IL! I'm running a little behind schedule, but with the outdoor riding season here…
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NSV--Not mine but it feels so good!!
My NSV of late isn't even mine.... It's way better than anything I could do myself. My mom is inspired by what I've been doing and is taking control of her life by joining the Y and eating better! I'm so thrilled for her, I can't even express it in words. She met with a personal trainer yesterday (they're free at my...I…
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HRM Zone Question
Until recently, I've rarely used the HRM part of my Garmin watch. But I decided to start using it in an effort to better understand how my body responds to different workouts. When I run at 5.5 MPH (which I don't do that often, maybe twice a week and it's never easy for me) I tend to be in Zone 5. When I cycle at 15-17 MPH…
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My Dr doesn't see me as a fat girl :-)
So yesterday I went to see a new doctor, a specialist for some personal problems of late. She asked for my weight. I told her. She told me I was wrong, that I was being too hard on myself there is no way I weigh that. So I volunteered to step on the scale. I was right. Then she proceeded to tell me it must all be in my…
