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My mothers in law said I shouldn’t allow my husband (her son! 😕) to change our daughters diaper. I’ve never heard of this. Is this more common than I think?
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What’s a good and useful gift for a 2 year old girl? Budget is around $100-150. Last year I got her a Pottery Barn Anywhere chair. Shes obsessed with it.

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Ladies who have partners that snore… what do you do?! My hubs snores so loud, I wake up often and it’s cutting into my quality of sleep. He’s been to a snore clinic that fixed his deviated septum, but… more

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Hi all, I am 20 weeks pregnant. I had an amniocentesis which came back positive for Spinal musclar Atrophy, a rare genetic disorder.

Did any mom here go through an amnio whose result was a false positive?
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My toddler has seasonal allergies. What are the best ways to prevent? I was thinking about getting an appropriate face mask (if any of you have suggestions) before going through any medical interventi… more

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having a missed miscarriage after trying for so long and feels like my world is ending. just want to crawl into a hole and die.

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My husband and I agreed we wanted 2 kids before marriage. Now we have one and he's afraid to have another because it's exhausting and expensive. It breaks my heart, because I feel the opposite… more

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Visiting my parents and they made me do yoga with them (they are practicing yoga for decades now) and while I do strength training and HIIT regularly (strength twice a week and HIIT 3 days a week), my… more

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First time mom and I go back to work in 2 weeks. I feel like I should have staggered them somehow but my first day back is also our first day of daycare. I have been an emotional wreck and cry anytime… more

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I am debating pros and cons of having 1 kid vs 2 kids … I know this is a personal choice and there is no right or wrong answer. So here is my situation my son is 2 years and 4 months old. We have a fu… more

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How does travel work for you guys with car seats? My parents bought a car seat for when we visit, but I just realized, I don't have any way to get it to the airport when we pick up our rental car.… more

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Has anyone received a combined ADHD diagnosis (both inattentive & hyperactive/ compulsive) & kept their kid in public school? Ours has been diagnosed with this & a possible learning disabi… more

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My son will be 3.5 when we go to London and Italy this May. Until this point, he’s used a full car seat but I believe he’s big enough for a booster. Does anyone know if an American travel booster woul… more

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Tips for coming back from maternity leave to a deal generation and managerial role? I fought hard to get promoted and am nervous to come back to more responsibility during the pp haze.

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If you start googling the symptoms of postpartum depression is it likely that you probably have it?! I’m 5 weeks postpartum, I don’t have any of the extreme symptoms (nothing to do with harm etc.) I j… more

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I switched job when I was 2 months pregnant b/c is the right move in my career. I'm 3+ months now and can't hide the belly much longer. How should I go about telling my manager about this? And… more

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How did your nanny’s duties change when you went from 1 to 2 kids? How about when your kids started school? Thanks in advance.

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Do you have any favorite resources for sleep training your baby? Thank you!

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Vent: SIL giving birth & has asked to “borrow” all of our baby clothes. She has never returned a single thing she’s borrowed from us, and we’re not sure we’re done having kids & my sister is p… more

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Sometimes I feel like I've lost myself to either consulting or my kids. How do you all retain a sense of self amidst the chaos

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Did anyone customize a flexible work arrangement for the first few years after the kids? What does it look like for you?

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Tips for longer travel by plane with a 3yo? Will take with us: CARES harness, ear plugs for handling air pressure, toilet seat covers, a book explaining planes, what else is a necessity or luxury that… more

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Just became a mom recently! Our newborn won’t sleep in his bassinet no matter what we do, he starts crying within five minutes of being in it regardless of whether he’s deeply asleep before, awake, or… more

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Any moms with a crazy travel schedule and kept up breastfeeding for a year have tips? I traveled 2-3 days per month last time but will likely be gone 70% of the time for baby 2 and feeling nervous!

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Do you have a recommendation for a hands-free, electric breast pump? Looking to buy one soon to use when I am on the go - thank you!

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If your spouse had little parental leave and went back to work after 2 weeks, how did you handle night time with a newborn? I’m struggling a bit but feel bad asking my spouse to help during the week i… more

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I am going on maternity leave this week. Do I submit a snapshot to my client project leader? I submitted one in early Feb and since then I’ve just been training my replacement.

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How much HH income do you make a year to afford a FT nanny? Is there a rule of thumb for how much of HH income (gross and/or take home) that should be spent on child care?

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Anyone have an amazing therapist they recommend who has virtual hours and able to practice in NY? I need someone who helps women with the transition into motherhood and all the crap that comes with it… more

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Can I keep my five-month-old baby at home when I’m on the bench? Assuming I can plan baby’s nap time around meetings. We’re still waiting for daycare, and I wonder if I can save some babysitter money … more

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What did you allow your 20 month old to have in the crib? Blanket? Small Pillow? Stuffy? Nothing?

Guidance from our pediatrician (and the internet) feels so vague or conflicting after 12 months.

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Just came back from vacation with our 2yo and 3 month old and we are traumatized. We said we’re never taking the kids anywhere again until they are in middle school.

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Pre kid: travels 4 days a week, every week, gets sick once or twice a year

Puts toddler in daycare: husband and I are sick every month 😭😭😭

When will our immune systems build up to deter kids germs? … more

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Hi all! Any tips for recovering from a c-section? Had a surprise c-section a couple of days ago and realizing I will need to take it a lot slower over the next few weeks - thank you!

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Anyone else start to hate their husband after having a kid? I feel like I’m just such a raging b*. I’m always grumpy, I get in bad moods quickly (which never happened before), he can’t do anything rig… more

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