Baby Parenting Guide

How do you start a used baby cloths store? we have 2 kids right now but we have all this baby stuff and i would like to start a store to sell it i live in alabama. i thought of a consignment shop theres alot of them but don't how to get it started i was selling on ebay

When to register at a baby store? I know im having a little girl but I want to buy everything! when is the right time to start registering a store?

Are there any stores that have incentives for starting a baby registry right now? I know awhile ago Target was giving a $25 gift card when you started your baby registry. Do you know if any stores are having a special program like that now?

How do I make and store baby food in CHUNKS? My baby is starting on pieces of food instead of just the mashed up stuff. Some of the fruits and veggies are too hard for her to chew right now, but I want to give her a variety. After removing any peels and cutting the fruits/veggies into pieces, what do I do next? Boil them? And if I have more than I need which I probably will, how long can it stay refridgerated? Can I freeze them?

When did you start storing breastmilk? My baby boy is 3 weeks old and I am breastfeeding him and also pumping and bottle-feeding breastmilk. Right now, it seems I am producing just about what he is consuming. My question is: When will I be able to store extra breastmilk, or, when did you start storing your breastmilk? Thanks in advance!

I want to start a ebay buisness? Hello, I have a ebay store and I would like to know where I can get items for the price the department stores pay. Right now I sell baby clothes and women's clothing however I am paying alot more for the clothes than I want to . Does anybody know what I have to do ?

I have to start loosing this baby weight, does anyone else feel like this sometimes? nothing fits anymore, everything is too tight and i feel fat. I don't even want to know how much i weigh right now, seriously. I went to the store and literally left because nothing fit and i just had to keep goingup a size. The lady would want me to show her, put her hand on her chin and say, "I think you need to go up a size." No duh?!?! Really? I didn't think so! I feel so bad about myself, and the only thing keeping me from totally breaking down is my husband and my kids. I need to start exercising, but i'm terribly inconsistant when it comes to working out and i'll wimp out and try to get out of it. I hate breaking a sweat, and pushing my body. I swear, something is wrong with me. How long after you had your baby did you start working out? It's only been 5 weeks since the baby was born, and i just feel so unhappy with my body now...this is normal, right?

Is it OK to supplement my baby chicks' diet w/ some veg, fruit, etc? also when to start giving grit? Hi I just purchased some baby chicks 3 days ago, they're a few days old now. 2 are rhode island reds, 2 are barred rock, 2 are banties with fluffy feathers on their lower legs. I've had chickens before but didn't give them anything but Start & Grow food at first. There are a couple of old dried leaves that were mixed in with their bedding shavings---they seem to love pecking at these and they're partially gone now. This makes me wonder if it's OK to give them a few tiny vegetable or fruit scraps this soon, or if I should wait. Not enough to detract from their feed store diet, just a few small peices of carrot or melon seeds, or other small crumbs of whole grain bread, etc. which my grown hens always loved (when they were grown) also can't remember when I started giving them grit before, but I know it wasn't right away, it was when they got a bit older, maybe a few months or so, but I know it wasn't when they were babies. Should I be giving them grit right from the start? Thanks in advance.

I am 21 years old dating a 26 year old who wants to have a baby with me Im not sure if thats what I want to do? I want another baby but Im not sure if its too early.... I have a 3 year old. I live on my own and I took care of my son till I met my new boyfriend who is 26 and wants to start trying for another baby. I really do want to have another baby, every time I see a baby in the store or at the park it makes me want one so bad. But then I think I am only 21 do I want to have another baby right now? I want to make my boyfriend happy. I always thought to myself I want to be married to the guy before I have another baby but he's that type of guy who doesn't believe in marriage. He doesn't think you need a piece of paper to show you love someone. What should I do? should I wait or should I go for it and try? I've always wanted a family...:-)

At what age do you start enforcing rules for your baby? My baby is 8 months old and I believe past the "you can't spoil a baby" stage, although I want him to still be confident and secure that I will attend to all his needs. But I am wondering, at what age do you start enforcing rules for a baby such as - they must sit in the shopping cart at the grocery store instead of being held, or they must eat their food even if they don't want to. I think 8 months is still a little early because you can't reason with them, right? And you shouldn't make a baby that young eat solids if they aren't hungry, right? If he goes for something like the dog toy or something he can't have I have no problem redirecting him to something else, but it gets tricky in public, like at the store. If I make him sit in the cart he would scream till I picked him up, so I either need to leave the store or pick him up. At what age do you start enforcing rules like that? Thanks!

starting my baby of baby food?please HELP!? Hi, my baby is 4 and a half months and for a little more then a month now ive been giving my baby rice cereal (dr. told me to cuz she has been having all the right signs to start) she was loving it for the first little while and then all of a sudden she stopped eating it, and didn't like it as much, so i went to see the dr and ask him, and he said to try giving her a type of fruit and mix it with her cereal, so i did that and now she is eating it again, and she is LOVING the pears. then he also said to start feeding her other kinds of baby foods so she has more of a selection and so that doesn't happen again. but im not to sure what to start with,, i went to the store and i no to get ones that say beginner on them, but not to sure if there is an order of things to start with first. can anyone help me?

I think mothers need to start teaching their babies better.. This is getting out of hand, right? Standing inline at the grocery store - I caught the eye of a cute little 2 year old sitting in the shopping cart in front of me.. He was a cutey.. I'm a guy so I figured I'd stick my tongue out at him and tease him a little.. Next, he tells me " F " you " B " and turned his head away and turned his back towards me.. A little baby with a attitude now? PLease advise? he said it like this: Fugg u bit

How do you handle it when your baby starts crying while you're out shopping (or out doing anything in public)? I have a one-month old baby and I'm barely starting to try and get out and do things with her along. I'm wondering though, if I'm at a store with a shopping cart full of groceries or whatever, and she begins to cry (she's a wailer..and loud!), what is the best way to handle it? I can't exactly check her diaper right there nor start breastfeeding, nor abandon my cart full of groceries! What does everyone else do when the baby starts fussing and you're out in public? Also, how do you travel alone with baby in the backseat and he/she begins to wail? It's such a helpless feeling! Do you pull over? Do you just ride it out and hope the baby stops crying before you reach your destination? Obviously a new and nervous first-time Mommy here...Thanks for your help!

Where to get the crochet elastic for baby headbands...? I currently own a small gift shop in my hometown and was wanting to start carrying the baby headbands that are so popular right now but can't find what they use to make them. It is called crochet elastic but I have looked in all of the craft stores in my area and haven't found any. Doesn't anyone know a website I could order it from. Wholesale or not I don't care, I just really want to find the stuff...Thank you so much!

Was this totally bad for the baby?? My boyfriend takes care of our son 2 days a week while I'm at work. He takes him for walks to the store in the stroller sometimes. Well today, he went to the store and the baby started crying and was hard to console. He hadn't taken any pacifiers with him, so while he was at the store, he bought our son a new pacifier and just gave it to him right out of the package!! I know for sure you're supposed to boil paci's before you give them to the baby. Was this really bad for the baby to be given the pacifier without it being washed or anything? What's gonna happen?? Lol, I know it seems like I'm freaking out, but I'm worried...they say to boil it for a reason!

will a baby dopler from the store work on me now that i am going to be 14 weeks 2morrow?d? I want buy one 2day because I started to feel my baby move really early 3 days befor 12 weeks and a week ago maybe more I could feel the baby move every day 2to 4 times a day and 5 days ago I felt it from the moment I woke up untill the moment I went to sleap and I havnt felt it move at all for 4 days now and allso I have had back pain cramps and my stomach getting hard for 4 days now! I know back pain cramps and hard stomach is sometimes normal because I have 2 kids ben pregnant before but this just does not feel right. Do you think if I buy one from wall mart it will work will I really be able to here the babies heart beat?? Allso I have ben really sick for 2 months all day everyday and yesterday the day before yester day and 2day I feel perfectly fine no nausea vomiting or heart burn and my boobs don't feel so sore any more I'm scared. I don't want to lose an ather baby

I'm thinking of starting a baby boutique locally, how do I get in touch with suppliers? How do I get started? I'm thinking of starting a baby boutique locally, how do I get in touch with suppliers? How do I get started? I have no clue where to start. Does anyone care to point me in the right direction? I'm applying for grants and loans to get started, and for my store name. Other than that I'm lost. Please help if u can. Thanks Crystal

I got baby fever and i am depressed? Me and My fiance are getting married June 5th and All i can think about is baby's. We are going to start a family right away. We both want it more then anything but I keep saying I want to get pregnant now but in my head i don't because I want to fit into the Wedding Gown I already bought. I think about having a baby more then my marriage coming up and I feel like i am being selfish. Also I want it so bad all i think about is if i cant have baby's. Without birth control i only have a period like every 2 or 3 months. And another thing when my Fiance was with his ex (for 6yrs) They never used protection of any kind and she never got pregnant. He says that she had Cysts on her ovaries and she did a lot of drugs. I'm not a doctor so I don't know. Just please help. tell me some good advice to keep away from the baby stuff right now. Its so bad i go to the baby section every time i go into ANY store

Have you ever seen a baby left in a grocery cart at a store? This lady left her baby in the grocery cart seat! The baby was about 7 months old and he was about to fall I kept looking around to see where the mom was I had seen her earlier with more kids and a man, But the baby was alone! I kept close, Because it seemed like I was the only person even paying attention to the poor baby! Everyone was just passing him like nothing! Right as he began to fall I caught him! I looked around and as I started to head towards the front of the store, There was the mom crying, She grabbed the baby and said thank you in spanish to me, I don't understand how a mother can forget about her baby? Well, At least he wasn't in a hot car. I'm always being told that I am too concerned about others, Well if I was just another person passing that baby he would have fell and got hurt right?

I left a bad relationship. Did I do the right thing? The father of my baby is on drugs, he has a $100 a day habbit, and he didn't have a job. He made his money by stilling out of the store. He didn't help with the bills. I am the one that worked. Sometimes two jobs at once. He was also abusive, every day I was the B word or the H word. He would hit me or strangle me, and tell me if I called the cops he would just get out in a day or two and hurt me worse. So I got some money together that I was going to pay our rent with, but I took my baby and got on a bus. I left everything behind. Every thing I had in the world. I left without saying anything. Now I am starting over, on the other side of the country. It is hard trying to start over, I am scared and lonely. I just want to know if any of you think I made the right choice.

12 DPO.. Getting worried AF is right around the corner.. Need Baby Dust!? Hubby and I are TTC our first! Did the BD on 19th, 20th & 21st. Ovulated on the 23rd. Instead of taking a HPT early, I am patiently trying to wait for AF to come on the 6th - 2 more days! Im lightly cramping right now & Im just wondering if its PMS or early pregnancy. What do you think?? Im just certain its my period and Im starting to feel down. I really want to go buy some HPT from the Dollar Store. I heard they are sensitive and can detect early hormone. Thanks for any advice... Baby dust to all TTC!!!

How old are the youngest rats you'd find in a pet store? I've got some orphaned wild rats that I'm hand raising and was wondering when they'd be big enough for our smaller rat cage (http://www.petco.com/Assets/product_images/5/5226811226B.jpg). I'm sure some of you rat fans will recognize this cage, no problem. It seems that any rats I've gotten from the pet store are large enough not to fit through the bars, so I'd like to use that as a reference. These babies are about four weeks right now and I know I'll have to seperate them soon, as breeding age can start as early as five weeks. Edit: Please don't answer unless you have experience with rats. I'm sick of retards f*cking up people's questions. Don't do it to mine. The cage I've got is the "Coast Cages Ritz Chinchilla/Rat Cage", SKU: 734713 at PetCo.com. The babies are roof rats, or Rattus Rattus. They are extremely jumpy and unbelievably fast! Part of the reason I want to get them into a cage is so i can socialize better through the bars and not chance them escaping through the tank door (reptile terrarium). The other reason is that air circulation in tanks is terrible.

When can I start letting my baby go more than 3 hours between feedings? My son will be 5 weeks on Wednesday, and Im going back to work when he is 6 weeks, I have been pumping between feedings and storing in order to go back, and his dr says i can suppliment with formula if i need to. he is actually on somewhat of a schedule right now, eating every 3 hours, but I'm just wondering when I can start stretching those feedings out at night to start getting towards sleeping through the night. I know I will be super exhausted feeding him all night AND working all day....

What would you do if someone would not stop screaming at you and it was scaring your baby? My mom asked me if I needed anything that would help me out since I just had a new baby and at the time I couldn't think of anything and don't really like asking her for stuff but I did find out that I could get a free pair of eyeglasses with my medicaid but the exam was $54.00 so I asked my mom if she could pay that and she said yes and gave me her bank card. I went to the store but was told I had to leave (Walmart!) because I was breastfeeding (out of respect for the other customers - when I was the only one in the store) so since I was already at Walmart and the baby desperately needed a carseat that was safe because the one had was given to us so I could bring him home from the hospital and just not really safe because it had no base or anything so I went back inside the Walmart and found a decent carseat for the same price as what the eye exam would have cost and bought the carseat. I thought I was doing a good thing - better to get the baby what he needs first - right? Well when I walked inside the house with the baby in his new carseat she started screaming like a psycho saying that I should start asking first. I NEVER ask her for anything because I am already living here so I figure that is enough. The baby started crying and my other kids looked scared. I was most concerned for my newborn because he scrunched up his face when she would not stop screaming. I told her, "You are screaming at me right now. I will not yell. I will talk to you about this later." What is the difference what the money was spent on if it was the same amount and it is not a six pack or anything? The problem is she screams at me ALL THE TIME over anything. I feel like I am being verbally abused. Yesterday she jumped in my face. I am looking for work and in the process of moving out ASAP so any suggestions you may have about how I can get her to back off would be appreciated. Thank you. Also, why would she give me her bank card and tell me to go use it and then get mad when I make a purchase?

Does this sound about right for a baby this age? My son is 3.5 months old. For the past few weeks he has been cranky and sleepy by the time he gets home from the babysitter. We usually pick him up and get home around 4:30 or 4:45 p.m. Sometimes he'll laugh and play for 30 minutes to an hour, but he turns into Mad Max from then until he falls asleep for the night. My husband and I have actually started calling him Mad Max. We usually feed him 6 oz. as soon as we get settled in at home, then he is satisfied for a minute or two but after that all hell breaks loose. He starts whining, squirming, crying ... sometimes screaming to the top of his lungs non-stop. He is constantly rubbing his eyes and he appears to be sleepy but he refuses to go to sleep. This goes on for HOURS. Literally. It is usally around 7 or 8 that he finally decides to go to sleep, but by then it's almost bathtime and bedtime. We try to put him to sleep between 9 and 10 p.m. He's usually in the bed by 9:30 p.m. I've tried putting him to bed earlier but that causes him to wake-up earlier. Plus, often times we have to stop by the store of run other errands and it doesn't give us a lot of time to spend with him. The good thing is he has been sleeping all the way through the night (until around 6:00 or 6:30 a.m.). But this new trend is driving us insane. Especially me. I feel like I spend all my time holding him in the evenings. I am literally glued to the couch or having to walk him around the house and constantly entertain him, which eventually stops working. When I'm sitting down and holding him he squirms, locks his legs up and tries to stand up on me. Either that or he's pushing his feet against me to push himself up. When I try to sit him back down he screams. When I try to hold up with him looking behind me he doesn't like that. All while wiping his eyes and whining. I can't get anything done. If he does happen to take a nap I'm usually too exhausted to do what I set out to do (because I've been wrestling with him). I am convinced that, as a new mother, I am doing something wrong. I need to be able to get up and do other things. Sometimes I'll put him in his swing and he'll sit there peacefully. Other times he'll squirm and cry. I've recently discovered the baby channel on cable and he really likes those educational shows. But I don't want to just throw him in front of a TV for hours on end, either. If he does doze off or we are able to get him to go to sleep, he will wake-up if I try to put him in his crib or swing. So, after spending hours waiting for him to go to sleep it's all for nothing because the cycle repeats itself. Both my husband and I take turns trying to entertain him but it is stressing me out! I realize he's not old enough to entertain himself more, but I just don't want to believe other mothers are in my situation. Can anybody give me some tips? He's not quite old enough for the exersaucer but I will be getting one soon. I have a sling but he seems to heavy to carry around in that. I'll place the swing (it's one of those portable floor models) wherever I am and that just doesn't keep his attention long. He has all sorts of toys I try to entertain him with, but he is a huge fan of my puppet shows where I take the stuffed animals and talk to him in a high-pitched voice. But that gets tiring and I'm still not getting anything done.

have you ever used the "baby test" from the dollar store? hello.. i am according to online calculators 7 days late.. i just took a baby test its 3:47pm here and it came up negative. i am NEVERRRR late... soo i have heard these are pretty accurate.. when i got pregnant with my son i was 6.5 wks pregnant and this is the type of test i used and it was right.. but this time i would be 5 wks pregnant today. the sensitivity level is 25. is that a "low" sensitivity? and has this type of test ever not worked for anyone? and also, since if i am pregnant i would be 5 wks pregnant today according to the online calculators does this mean my hcg level would only be high enough in the morning? if i dont start by saturday im taking another one.. a more expensive one.. which one do you reccomend? hope- thank you for the advice you are completely right and that is why i scheduled my drs appt a few days ago but they absolutely could not get me in this wk. i go monday morning even if i start my period before then they said they will still want to see me. but thank you for all the advice for all the 38894 questions i have asked. =]] good luck!

3 month old baby - nursing and pumping but drying up? I've been nursing my 3 month old since the day she was born. I did pump once a week so we could give her a bottle of breast milk and she could learn to take the bottle when I started work. A couple of weeks ago I started pumping extra milk so I could store some up for the first few days back at work and she'd have enough to drink. I was mostly pumping extra milk from my right breast since that's the one that was always engorged and I'd just feed her on the left hand one. I guess that was a bad idea because now I can get about 5 or 6 ounces of milk out of my right breast in 10 minutes or so but even after 30 minutes of pumping my left breast when it hasn't been recently emptied I'll still only manage to get 2 ounces out of it, total. It's so frustrating to pump it when I can't get anything and I'm afraid it's drying up! What should I do? I don't want to focus so much on my left breast that my right one starts to dry up because I'm relying on that one to feed my baby, now. How can I increase the supply in my left side or am I too late at this point? By the way, I feed her as soon as I get home and when I'm not at work I nurse her rather than pump.

Want to start my own type of home sales busniess, how to do it.? I would like to start my own homesales/catalog business. I want to market mainly to mothers of children birth-7 or 8. I want to sell moderatly priced unique gifts/noveltys. I would prefer newer more innovative and modern products. Something for younger hip mommies. Everything from Pj's and bath products for mom, to gifts for dad, and clothes fedding utensils including bottles ect for baby and toddler on up. Also maybe some organic products. Or maybe a whole organic company. kind of an at home one stop shop for all organic products for baby. How to I find a list of companies that distribute these types of things, or a list of companies that make these products. Also what else will I need to start. I think for a while I will print my own catalogs, but I think this could be really profitable if I price it right. My area is far from major baby department stores and dosnt have many specialty shops.

Up for a baby name gamee? Haven't done one of these in a while.... 1. You meet a guy in the 10 items or less lane at the grocery store. He asks you out, and you accept. What's his name? Where do you go? 2. A couple months later, you take a pregnancy test and it's positive! Your parents think it's weird that you aren't married and having a baby but you love him and you know it's right! It's a little boy! What do you name him? His middle name has to be after his dad. 3. When your son is 2 months old, your boyfriend proposes to you! You accept right away and start to plan the wedding! Where is it? What does your dress look like? Who's your wedding party? Where do you honeymoon? 4. After you get married, you start house hunting. You find a cute corner house in a great neighborhood by a school. What color is it? How many rooms are there? Where is it at? 5. On your son's first birthday, you decide to start trying again. After 4 months, you find out your expecting another boy! You decide to name him something old fashioned with a new age middle name. What do you name this brown haired, green eyes boy? 6. Your sports car isn't fitting two car seats. You decide to get a new one! What kind do you get? What color? 7. Surprisingly, when your sons are 2 and 9 months old, you find out you are expecting twin girls! You decide to name them names with a theme. What's the theme? What do you name these brown haired, blue eyes beautiful girls? 8. When your first born turns 3, he starts asking for a pet. You give in and buy a family pet. What kind do you get? What color? What's their name? 9. You decide to try for a baby one last time before your son goes to Kindergarden. You get a surprise, and concieve quadruplets! The letters in their name must spell something. Example, Lovette, Olivia, Vinny and Ella spells love! If you are over the age of 25, you have 2 girls and a boy. If you're 25 or younger, you have 2 boys and a girl. 10. Your name+His= your kids and the pet!

babys are on my mind am I nuts? Okay, I am a woman I do not have a baby or any kids but my friends are starting to have babies. Here's the weird thing about me ( I think its weird) everytime im in any store: deparment store, warlmat, target.... I always make my way to the baby aisle either to buy my friends babies a couple of items or babyshower gifts for whenever or just to look at the baby clothes and accessories. I always stage a front like I dont want babies right now but when I see my friends with their babies or pregnant it makes me want to just put my education on hold and have a baby.Im not dumb I have a couple of degrees.but would you think I was a bit weird by looking in the baby aisle and not purchasing anything. just looking or buying my friends babies alot of items or asking my friends for a photo of them and their baby? my family says im baby crazy.

When should I introduce cereal into my baby's diet with formula? I have a 3 month old daughter, and right now we are feeding her 5 oz of soy based formula every two hours. My husband thinks that we should start introducing cereal with her formula for something extra. I thought you werent supposed to start them on cereal until 4-5 months. Could it hurt her if we started early? Also i know you can buy the boxes at the store, but do you mix it in with the formula in the bottle or...

OMG, I could KILL my boyfriend right now ... could he of hurt our baby? Anyway ell my fiance and i have been fighting lately... nothing big, just control issues etc etc and that sort of thing, we're just still adjusting to living in the same house . We're both 19 and we both go to online college and he has a job etc so we're not worthless teenagers. We do well etc etc. Anyway, I'm about 8 months pregnant... I don't drive, never have, dont have my lisense so i have him pick me up and drop me off most places. This morning we had an especially big fight while he was driving me to the grocery store. He told me I was a control freak and I called him a bossy jerk and etc etc. Anyway he came to pick me up and I opened the door to get in etc. Before I was even completely in the car or buckled up he just started driving (my legs were still outside of the car. He wasn't going very fast but still I fell forward to the outside of the car onto my face and my big belly! and dropped eggs everywhere. H Like I said he wasn't going fast at all but I was barely in my seat so I fell out. if he had been going faster I could have been killed. He was horrified, he stopped the car and came around to help me and told me how sorry he was etc etc. Anyway, I seriously spazzed out when that happened ... I was crying and my heart was pounding a hundred miles per hours. I havent talked to him since. but here's why i'm worried ... the baby kicked all day and night before and gave me lots of trouble etc etc, but i can't feel him at ALL now, he hasn't kicked once in the 9 or so hours since this happened :( help...... :(

What else can I eat with BBQ sauce besides the obvious? I loooove Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce so much that I'm about to start dipping my finger in it! I don't have any meat to make right now, and I've already eaten it with rice cakes, tortilla chips, and lunchmeat turkey. I have no meat in the house and don't feel like going to the store right now, so can you think of anything else that would taste good with BBQ sauce?

When is the best time to give infant gas drops? My baby started solids at 6 months. He is now 7 212 months old. I've waited 4 days before introducing a new food so I would be able to recognize any intolerance or allergies. He has not been able to tolerate any of the foods I have tried. I make my own baby food and because he was having such a tough time, I even tried the store bought jarred stuff to rule out contamination or preparation issues. No difference. I also gave him a Gerber teething biscuit and he vomitted it up about 30 minutes later. He's been sleeping through the night since he was 8 weeks, but any time I feed him solids, he wakes up at night angry and fussy. One days when he only nurses, he sleeps fine. I bought infant gas drops and I want to see if it makes a difference. My question-- should I give him the gas drops right after he eats, or wait until bed time?

how do you like the start of my book? i haven't wrote in forever and i just wrote this 10 minutes ago... so tell me if you'd continue reading this Scrunched up behind the counter I peeked around to view the store. It was empty with the exception of a tall muscular man with dark eyes. The eyes drew me to this particular customer, never had I seen such darkness. He was looking at the candy shelf, as he had been doing for the past fifteen minutes. I watched him pick up different flavors; Snickers, Butterfingers, Baby Ruth, but he seemed extremely indecisive. Turning back to my coloring page I smiled up at my mother. She was beautiful, tall with a smile that could brighten anyone’s day. Suddenly her face changed. She was scared, no not scared, horrified. I reached to her and drew back with fear as my hands were covered with blood. Shocked, I watched my mother fall to the floor and opened my mouth to scream… I awoke with a start. Feeling the back of my neck, which was covered with sweat, and wiping my cheeks that were streaming tears. I looked over at the clock: 3:52. Knowing that there was no way I would fall back asleep I got out of bed and walked into the bathroom. My mind was racing as I thought of options. Suicide was never my thing; you can always try to find a positive thing in life. I wracked my brain to find something worth living for. Family? Friends? Non-existent. A wonderfully fulfilling job? Yeah right. Religion? I gave up on God a long time ago. Feeling hopeless and helpless I decided that maybe I had just been sleep deprived and if I went back to bed I would wake up and everything would be better. I made my way towards my bed and stopped in the middle of the room. I had been saying that for a month now and nothing was getting better. Suddenly I was determined that I wasn’t going to sleep ever again, I would never have to deal with my dreams. Unfortunately, a person cannot stay awake forever. I retreated back to the bathroom to continue with my plan. The linoleum felt cold on my legs as I sat contemplating my options. Of coarse there was the gun, but that would be too messy. Slitting my wrists would take to long. I decided that my only option was awaiting me in the garage. A long rope that used to be used to tie down the Christmas tree on top my car. After acquiring what I needed I decided that I needed the perfect spot for it to be executed. Since I had always loved the outdoors I figured that the tree right out side my bedroom window would be a perfect place. My yard was also very private so I knew that nobody would spoil my plans. Quickly I grabbed a stool from the kitchen and went outside. Although religion meant nothing to me, I said a quick sorry prayer and stepped off the stool. the girl doesn't die though (obviously or this would be very short haha) haha i know about the God thing, i personally dont feel this way (of coarse) but i'm trying to get the point of how extremely hopeless she feels :( sorry if it offended you

Does 1 baby aspirin 81mg cause me to miss my period ? I've been taking 1 baby aspirin, and a prenatal vitamin .Ok let me say a short story of how this came to mind my last period was on the 12-24-07,and then in 14th day i spoted. I read that some woman spot when they are pregnant. I also read aspirin help woman that can't get pregnant get pregnant. I been trying for a year ,so i started taking one baby aspirin a day right after i spoted. It's been weeks now i missed my period, and on 2-2-08 i took a pregnancy test that cost a 1.00 in a 99cents store. It came out negative i tryed it with afternoon pee now im just thinking what to do next. Please can some one help

Why is John Deere branded clothing so fashionable right now? Especially in boutiques for babies and hipsters? I'm noticing lots of stuff with John Deere on baby clothes and I don't get it. It seems to be especially popular in fancy, expensive baby boutiques far, far away from any farm? And also in store's like Journey's in the mall, etc. What's the deal? How and why did this start?

baby blues or not the right person to breastfeed? Please don’t get me wrong I love breastfeeding most of the time. But I don’t know how much longer I can keep it up. My son nurses for hours at a time and its exhausting me both physically and mentally. Did this happen to any one? Our pediatrician said he’s using me as a pacifier which I completely buy but he never gave me any hint of how to break him of this. I love that he needs and wants to be with me but 6 hours of holding him to my breast as the only way to keep him from crying is a bit daunting. I know he’s getting enough nourishment because he is gaining weight and wetting diapers. I just don’t know how to sooth him without my nipple. He’ll fall asleep after nursing but as soon as he looses suction he wakes up crying. We’ve tried 4 different pacifiers a nipple stuffed with cotton and our fingers as replacements but none last long enough to get him to sleep or calmed down. We’ve also tried walking, singing, and laying against the dryer. Driving works until we stop at a light then he’s back to tears. Most have said just let him nurse for 15min a side then take him away but how can you listen to your child cry and not do what you can to stop it? I’m really close to turning to formula if only so my husband can share some of the stress. I feel like a horrible mother for even considering it. I know breast milk is best. I’m just starting to resent having to be here for breastfeeding having to be the only one. Being the only one that is capable of soothing Owen is a beautiful thought at first but its becoming overwhelming. Even when both of his grandmothers were here I still needed to be in earshot. They wanted me to go out to dinner like nothing but knowing he could wake at any moment (because he’s really not on a schedule yet) kept me close. I tried going to the grocery store last night after he had nursed for 4 hours and finally fell asleep. We left his god father here and went five minutes down the road. By the time we got there the god father called frantic because our son wouldn’t stop crying. I went back and he continued to nurse for 3 more hours till we finally put him in the car and started driving. People keep saying it’s just the “baby blues” that has got me down and I just have to take some time for myself, how do I do that when he needs to be at my breast for almost 7 hours straight. I’ve tried to express milk and have my husband feed him but he doesn’t seem to take as much from it. And will only take the bottle half the time. He only sleeps for about an hour after he takes the bottle no matter how much he eats. I can’t help but wonder if formula would be heavy enough in his stomach to settle him. Do you have any advice? I’m tired of being brought to tears my boy when I love him so much. Any help would be great. But please don’t call me a bad mother I’m doing the best I can. I just don’t know what to do.

Am I right to feel pissed?!? My boyfriend and I have been dating since we were 18. We're both 24 now, so it's been about 6 Years. I'm about 4 months pregnant with his child.. We've been discussing marriage alot here lately because he knows that's what I really really really want.. Anyways, last night three of his friends came over and my boyfriend always acts immature when they're around. They were in the living room watching TV, goofing around and my boyfriend calls me in there. I walk in the room and he gets down on one knee looks up at me and goes "Baby.. You know you mean the world to me, right?" And I start getting all teary-eyed because I was in shock.. Then I answer "Yes.." And he reaches into his back pocket, pulls out a $20, puts in it my hand and goes, "Then will you run down to the store and grab a case of beer?" I was so hurt I just took the money bought the beer came home and went to bed.. This morning I didn't even speak to him before he left for work.. Do I have every right to be pissed? He told me I'm over reacting because it was just a joke.. But I've been really wanting to get married and I didn't find that funny at all.. I can't even look at him now. What do I do?!?!

how to hand feed baby birds? Hello! I have a pair of cockatiels that recently had eggs that I am planning to hand feed when they are two weeks old. So I think I can help you! What do I put in the syringe? Do you have a local pet store around you? I would imagine so. Go to your local pet store and buy a hand feeding formula. They have them in bags, jars, cans, and sometimes in tubes. I would suggest getting the jar that is securely closed, so nothing could have gotten in. Buy it, go home, and do that. Do the directions it says on the container, and let the syringe suck it up. How much I put in the syringe? This depends on what age you are going to hand feed. But, fill it up half way if it is under two weeks, and fill it up all the way if they are two weeks or over. On the container of hand feeding formula it has a schedule of when to feed, and what tempature. Crop Burns: How do I prevent that? This is actually very easy to prevent, or fix! Crop burns is caused by food being too hot (you should follow tempature on hand feeding container) hand feeding formula. This is from microwaved hand feeding formula, or hot spoons, which you probably won't do this until the chicks are older. You should check the tempature on a food/digital thermometer, or you can just squirt a little on your wrists. If it is hot and stings, or you wouldn't want to eat it, let it cool down. If it is too cool, heat it up for about another three seconds. Flush the crop with cold water to get the hot sensation out, and cool down the crop, and feed small meals, that are luke warm, but a little cooler. If it is red and you detect burns, rub Vitamin A and D ointment on. When should I pull them out? I don't know if you mean the chicks or syringe. I would pull the chicks out at two weeks. They are out of their delicate stage, but they are still fragile. They have some feathers, and are easier to feed. The mother will get the babies through the first two weeks, and after you can take over. If you mean the syringe, pull it out after about three or five seconds of feeding, then pull out and wipe the beak with a soft paper towel or cloth, then start again. Stop that feeding session when the crop is full. How can I properly feed them? This is what I am mainly concerned about! Put the syringe on the RIGHT side of the beak, so it aims towards the left side. Do not aim directly into the middle, that will choke the babies. But on the first try feed it little amounts, and very slowly. If it looks eager or its wings are flapping, you are doing it right. The baby will pull away if it is in its wind pipe. Be very careful about this. I am going to ask my local bird store to show me how to do this, but a trusted pet shop will work fine, too.

When can you give a baby water? My mom and I were watching my nephew last night. He's 4 months old. His mom was out with a bunch of friends for her birthday at a bar and wouldn't answer her cell phone. She forgot to pack his formula and we didn't know which kind he needed so we couldn't just go to the store and buy some. He was getting really fussy so my mom made him a bottle with water and a little bit of sugar in it. He drank it down really fast but after about 20 minutes, he started crying again. We eventually got ahold of her and went to the store and got the right formula. What should we have done if we never got ahold of her last night? Is water ok to give to a 4 month old? When can you start giving a baby water? When can you start giving them regular cow's milk? Thanks! I told my mom the sugar was probably a bad idea but she said it might help. I don't have kids so I've nevert aken care of a baby before. I figured she would know what to do. Um yeah, my step sister is an idiot. How do you forget formula? WTF?! If I were her, I would be thinking about him the whole night wondering if he's ok and if I forgot anything!

how do i handle my baby corn snake the right way? Ok so i had my corn snake for 7months now and when i got her at the pet store they said that she was 2 months old so she is 9 months old! AND i was wondering how i could handle her the right way? this is how i handle her i just pick the up the thing she hiding under and i just grab her i think she is very tamed she never bit me nor striked at me she doesnt even strike at her food well she just started to recently but now sometimes i put my hand over her body should i do that? OH and sometiems she lets mepet her head is that good to do? (oh and how big should my corn snake be at 9 months old?) i am feeding it every 7 days one small fuzzie

1 week old baby chicken......Help!? Hi everyone! So two days ago my sister bought 6 baby chickens at the local pet store. The chickens are 1 week old Silkies. The baby chickens were very healthy at first......they had the proper lighting, bedding, and feed. Last night the smallest chicken seemed fine.....he was sprawled out and sleeping under the light when we said good night to him (not sprawled out as in sick). Early this morning the baby chicken woke up and started circling uncontrollably and crying. My sister took him out of the cage and held him until he calmed down. All morning he has been sleeping but if you pick him up and set him on flat ground he will lay his head backwards and starts spinning in a circle to the right. He is starting to refuse water and food, and prefers to sleep while being held. His body seems normal so I don't think there's a problem with his legs or anything. I really don't want him to die, and we're doing everything we can think of to help him. I am starting to think that something might be wrong in his brain:[ Has anyone had a baby chicken that had a similar illness? If so what did you do to help the chicken? Did the chicken survive? Any answers would be greatly appreciated!! Please no mean responds! Thanks for the advice everyone! @Naturegirlkole, those links were very very helpful! Thank you so much!! I searched hundreds of websites and couldn't find any info like that, so I really appreciate it!:]

98 Cadillac Catera stalls, now it won't start? This is long, I apologize in advance!! I have a 1998 Cadillac Catera &it stalls after about 15 mins of driving. It'll usually start right back up after a jump or if I let it set for half an hour or long it'll start but will die again after 15 mins. I took it in an Autoparts store & they hooked it up to a machine that checked the battery, starter & alternator..everything came back good. My dad also replaced the fuel filter & it ran great for about a week then it started doing the same thing again. We took it to a mechanic & after $250 for a diagnostics test, a new battery & an oil change!! They said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. We drove it home & the darn thing didn't even make it all the way home! I was pissed! We have another car so this one just sits but I used to start it up & drive it around the block a few times (before it would die) just to keep the car running but I recently had a baby & I don't trust driving around it in w/the baby so it's been parked for a few months. The other day we tried to jump start it & it wouldn't turn over. It'd sounded like it wanted and the lights & everything came on but it didn't. I don't know what to do besides take it back in but I'm afraid of how much it'll cost. Any suggestions as to what I can do will be much appreciated! Let me know if you need any more info!

I am letting him go even though im having his baby. Am I doing the right thing? We had a wonderful 13 years together. Were married for less than 2 years. Im 31 and he's 32. He has always been stressed about work, money, prospects in SG, etc. He didn't enjoy his life here in SG. He started a pub biz in June last year. Faced many challenges including friends' betrayal. I didnt really like the pub biz but supported him anyway. Late nights and drinking become part of his life. We had little time together. I spent most nights waiting for him to return. He is always working and spending time out with his partners working on the pub. I let him do his stuff and gave him the space and time, though I do nag and complain about my loneliness too. Slowly he drifted away, finally, he stop talking to me and caring about me. Then I found out I was pregnant in Nov 10. It was a happy news for us and our families, I knew he was happy. Then a few days before last xmas, I discovered that he was having a r/s with a girl he met at the pub. It's been going on for a few months, two weeks before we knew about my pregnany, he admitted. He chose her and he wants to leave me and our baby. I really dun understand how he can give us up. So I figured he must have love this new person alot. Or maybe he had been thinking about leaving for sometime already and finally he met somebody whom he can take comfort in so there is a catalyst now. I am heartbroken. The day I found out, we just cried the whole day and he just kept saying he's sorry that he had hurt me. He had never hurt me like this before. But he cannot change what had already happened. He said he'll never be able to give me the life I want and he's got too many debts. I told him we can work this out together but his mind is set. He wants to leave us. He just said that he will take care of baby and me. I dunno what are his intentions. I asked him financially? He just said he will be here for us. His life is really messed up now. His financial health is bad shape and I believe he's sponsoring this girl who is only 21 years, working in the pub. I really do not know if she is being true to him. Knowing what is in store for him in the future and yet I cant do anything about it. I just felt really sad and heart pain. Its been over a month since I found out about this affair. My emotional health is bad, I cry, can't eat well and can't sleep at night. So I tried to seek support by moving back to my mum's place so that I can be in a safe environment. But my mind will be thinking about him all the time. I neglected the well-being of my baby inside me. I am doing my best to put me and my baby first, but I cannot control myself. I know I have to make a decision for me and my baby. I know leaving him is one good option. He lied about many things and he no longer loves me, he is not the same man who loved me for 13 years. But I know he will love the baby. I also figure he will not be able to value add much in our life, given his current situation. He still calls and try to be nice, will ask me to go for dinner and make sure I eat and sleep well.. But I know this is only because of his guilt. All this time the affair continues, they will talk everyday and he sometimes send monies over. The girl went back to her home country and will be back in SG soon. I am really sad that he didnt try to resolve our problem first and just continues with the affair. I knew the trust between us had broken. I kept asking myself, if I want to save this marriage. In my heart, I really want to because I love this man so much even after he done all this. I really care about him. He's a family. But I know logically, this man is not returning and all my efforts will not be rewarded. I just didnt want to live my life with regrets, I had wanted to try hanging on for a year, until my baby is born. But sometimes I'll think of letting go and walking away. If its going to make him happier, I rather let go now. And move on with my life and take care of my baby. It's just so hard. Everything is easier said than done. Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement! I will move on. Really cant help him and I cannot and dun want to be part of the mess he's in now. It's crazy. Just found out the lover has a son too! This all seem so unreal, but it is real. End of this chapter.

Is something wrong with my baby bearded dragon? He is eating kale, squash, carrots and other veggies once a day and only like 8-10 baby crickets at night. He did not eat any yesterday. I have been misting him twice a day like the care sheet suggested. The temp is what the pet store told us to keep his basking spot at. they said between 105 and 110. Which i thought was a little hot for a little guy. He has seemed fine with it. until mid afternoon yesterday. We have just started handling him. He does not seem afraid to be held. In fact he seem to like it. I think we are doing what is right for him, Just dont know much about babys and dont want him to die. p.s I am new to message boards, how do you respond an answer on here? I couldnt find it.

Have you ever cried or been deeply disturbed by the way someone treated their baby? I know I am a very sensitive person, but... We recently moved to a I guess what you could call poor area in the Midwest, United States. I mean, drug tests are standard for newborns here. I constantly see things that disturb me, but one day my mother and I were grocery shopping at this small grocery store. Before we ever got out of the car, I saw a group of small children walk across the parking lot and to the door. The little boy was carrying a baby carrier. I figured he was carrying it for his mother, but with no baby inside. Nope. This incredibly tiny baby, that had to be at least 2 or 3 months old was inside. That itched me a little, but I felt fine after a few minutes. Then, we're shopping. The boy has the baby in the carrier (thank god) in the cart, running down the aisles, unattended. *gasp* That had my nerves on edge really badly. Then, my mother and I get to the front of the store and these people are right in front of us. The children are barefooted, filthy, malnourished, and that baby is still in the cart.. but about 5 feet away from the parents and other children. The baby starts to cry. And they ignored her. I tried to hold it together, but I just burst into tears, handed my mother my debit card, and said, "I've got to get out of here!" Has anything like that ever happened to you?

While visiting a store today a woman with a kid nearly 2 years old whips out her boob and breastfeeds.? After the toddler was finished, she started hacking, spreading H1N1 or some other communicable virus. I'm annoyed. Please answer the following questions: * Is anything freakin' sacred anymore? * If it is socially 'correct' to stay home from work while suffering a virus, shouldn't people be considerate enough to keep themselves and their kids home and out of public places unless it's an emergency? sidenote: I was shopping at a thrift store, so obviously, this family (man, women and baby) didn't have pressing business to attend to. If so, the guy could have stayed home with the baby, right? Ugh...do people even realize when they're being rude anymore? Whoa, people. I understand a kid's gotta eat, but for one, the kid looked a little too old to be breast fed (but I could be wrong about that). Two, isn't the purpose of a breast pump to enable mothers to bottle their breast milk so they can feed their kids in public? @ midnight: YOU'RE rude. I wasn't putting anybody down for shopping at a thrift store. I WAS shopping there too. You're making all kinds of assumptions aside from that that are out of left field. Get over YOURSELF, your righteousness. The next time I see somebody being rude and oblivious to others, I'll wonder if he / she is you. P.S. Burping and farting are natural functions, too. Should people be given free reign to just let 'em rip whenever nature calls??? NO SHIRT, NO SHOES, NO SERVICE...but exposed breasts are okay??? I've gotta say, I'm (almost) amazed that very few of you agree that this was rude behavior on this family's part. Americans ARE slobs--no wonder people hate us. You naysayers should be put in cages. Fess up, Phil--you're just into seeing the boobs. Not even the "natural bodily function" women are buying what you're selling. Well, I guess if I learned anything by your responses, it's that I won't be buying a breast pump for the next baby shower I attend. Er, thanks?

Where can I get a swaddle for a bigger baby? My 6 month old never stops moving even in his sleep. He starts moving his arms at night and wakes himself up or pulls his ninny right out of his mouth and wakes himself up. The standard store bought swaddle is too small for him and he can wrestle right out of a blanket swaddle. He's as strong as an ox! He is also a big boy. He's completely off the growth charts for height and weight... Any ideas mommies? Where can I get a bigger swaddle?

What do you think the scariest thing about going into labor is? For me its where I will be when I do go into labor. I don't want to be walking around Wal Mart or something and all of asudden have my water break right there in the store. And what if my husbands not with me, then what? Or if I'm at work and I start to go into labor how embarassing. I'm hoping my baby will get really big fast and they will induce me so I don't have to worry about the surprise labour.

Regretting baby wearing...? I have a six-month old daughter. Ever since day one, I have been a believer in baby wearing, breastfeeding on demand etc... Where I go, my girl goes, if not in a sling than in her little chair at home. She gets to see all the activities of daily life, the grocery store etc. Result: she has been practically glued to her mama. I was convinced that this was good for her developping self-confidence and her curiosity etc. She loooves going out and is very awake and interactive. I've done it despite my parents and even more my in-laws constantly nagging about how I'm spoiling her. Well I'm beginning to wonder if maybe they were right and constant baby wearing might not be all that's advertised on the box.... My daughter is very alert and curious yes. But she has a very, very bad fear of strangers, even her grand-parents she sees every week. She is happy and laughing if I'm there, but if I am out of sight, she cries. The minute I pop in the room again, she's fine. And when I try to have her babysat, even just staying home with her Dad, she howls almost the entire time. Thank God she will at least take milk from a bottle ! She is very impatient, if she is bored or wants something, usually to be picked up or played with, she gets extremely loud and fussy in a matter of minutes. It is getting worse and worse and I'm starting to think maybe I should start trying some cry-it-out, despite not really being sure it's good. I've been under tons of pressure to do this from day one, and now my in-laws are doing the victory dance because her behavior seems to support their claims. Even if it can be draining sometimes, it's been a positive experience for me so far. But I return to work in two months, she will spend days during the summer at her Grand-Ma's then in September at the daycare. I know both these places will NOT be able to let her have her way all the time. So should I start practicing at home ? Or is this just a phase ? Other Mom's who did baby wearing, ultimately, do you regret it? Did you go through this ''phase''? When did you stop having baby with you? (Sorry for the long post...) Please no nasty pro-CIO responses, I am really not in the mood for them right now. I've heard them enough from my in-laws....

i am a teen mom and i need baby stuff...did i spend the right amount? I am finally PREGNANT!!! yay!! i am so exited,,but reality is starting to set in.. today i went to a couple stores and bought 20 dollars worth of baby items, i got.. a bottle 3 onesies 2 shorts a fleece blanket 3 pairs of socks.... did i spend too much?? i think i got a pretty good deal,,I am mostly worried about diapers and wipes.. does anyone know where i can get diapers for cheap??? i dont hav a job cuz im only 14 so i need to be able to spend my money wisely.. (o and i dont care if ur mean cuz i couldnt be happier with my situation)

How much weight had you gained by 37 weeks, and did it all come off right away, or was some of it fat stores? I'm at 24 pounds 37 weeks. I started a bit on the fluffy side tho. 150 lbs. And now 174. Baby is healthy, everything great just waiting for labor :) so curious about what the weight is all from at this point in the journy. Thanks!

Slipped and fell in the grocery store and due this week.? so here is what happened...on Sunday I went into the grocery store to picked up the Turkey that I had ordered. I got to the meat counter and asked the man working in the section for my turkey...he went into the back and came out with my bird and put it into my shopping basket...just as I started to walk away from the counter I stepped in some water and slipped and fell down. I am due this friday so I was 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant at the time. I landed on my knee and on my side but I was in a lot of shock. I got up on my own and walked away into the aisle an started to cry. I was really worried about my baby. While I was on the floor I looked around and saw water on the floor, which is what caused me to slip, there was no wet floor sign or anything. The water was on the floor next to the meat counter, not in an aisle, so if something had spilled on the floor the employees from the counter should have seen it happen. I paid for my turkey and left the store. When I got to the car I was crying and told my husabdn what happened, he went back in the store to file a complaint. I had called my midwife as soon as I got home and she told me to monitor myself over the rest of the long weekend...Canada's Thanksgiving. I have an appointment with her tomorrow. I am not sure how to pursue this with the grocery store. My baby seems to be fine, thank God, but my knee hurts. Please any suggestions would be appreciated. I am very upset with the grocery store as they are undergoing renovations and should be much more knowledgeable of the condition of the store...especially since the water was right in front of the counter where employees are stationed. Also...about 20 minutes after I slipped my husband went back to the spot whee I slipped with the manager and the water was still on the floor...and there was still no sign posted! Thanks for your input. Yes lol...it definately was not my water. I really dont think I am over reacting since something serious could of happened. I thank God that nothing did, I dont care about my knee as much as I care about my baby...which could havepossibly died...If I landed any other way on the ground my baby could have died or been seriously injured. And the fact that 20 minutes afterwards they still had no sign put up on the wet area or had not even cleaned it shows that they dont feel it is very serious. The employee behind th meat counter saw me fall and should have addressed the water immediately to ensure the safety of other customers in the store. I reallydont think that I am overreacting to the situation because it could have been much worse than it is, and they are actually liable for me falling. I stepped in water, not pop or juice, I could not see the water since it was clear, so I definately was unaware that it was on the floor. I was in shock after it happen because it caught me by surprise and happened so suddenly.

Worst baby naming trends of the decade? I found this article called Worst Baby Name Trends of the Decade. I read it and then questioned, what are some of the worst names you have ever heard. Here is the article, read through it then let me know what are some of the strangest names you have heard and if you know someone with a strange name, let us know the story behind it! Worst Baby Name Trends of the Decade by The Name Lady (Subscribe to The Name Lady's posts) Dec 25th 2009 11:00AM Categories: Weird But True, Baby Names, Opinions Print Email More Here at Name Lady Central we see names of all stripes, from the common and conservative to the wild and woolly. Most of them, even the woolliest, are chosen with love by well-meaning moms and dads. But a few name trends from the past decade have crossed the line. Here are the Name Lady's picks for the worst name trends of the decade: Selling Your Baby's Name To The Highest Bidder Did you hear about the expectant parents who put naming rights to their new baby up for auction on eBay? In fact, you've had plenty of chances to hear that since the year 2000. In the sell-from-home decade, several families have seen baby naming as an opportunity to pick up some quick cash. This year, one determined Arkansas mom re-listed her unborn son's name auction five times. Her goal (unmet) was $20,000 to help pay the household bills. Some of the eBay parents have seemed genuinely desperate, while others may have just been out for attention. Before you write them all off, consider one thing they had in common: They were trying to sell a name that belonged to somebody else, not their own. That makes them fitting emblems for a decade when more and more parents started treating baby names as creative fashion accessories. Giving Your Baby A Corporate Trademark Name There's a natural overlap between product names and baby names. Parents may be attracted to a name like Sienna for a girl for the same reasons that Toyota was attracted to it for a minivan. But since the '90s, the brand naming of babies has reached new heights. Labels like Nautica, Lexus and Armani have joined the ranks of America's top 1,000 names, and almost no popular brand seems off limits. At last count, four American boys sported the name ESPN. The U.S. doesn't regulate baby names, but the more we bestow corporate trademarks on children, the closer we come to a brave new world of naming law. What does it mean when a corporation owns the rights to your name? What will happen to little ESPN if he wants to be a sportswriter, or to Nautica if she tries to design clothes? Using Names As An Excuse To Make Fun Of People Name insults are as old as schoolyard taunts. In this decade, though, adults have elevated baby name bashing to the level of blood sport. Whenever a new celebrity baby is born, the world waits with bated breath to tear the name to shreds. (In reality, most celebrity babies have perfectly normal names -- Henry and Ava are favorites -- but what fun is that?) The most toxic name bashing uses names, real or invented, as a sly way to make fun of whole segments of our society. For example, one of the hottest Internet stories of recent years is the dubious tale of the girl named Le-a, pronounced Ledasha because "the dash don't be silent." The most common version of that story concludes with the commentary, "And we let these people vote." Making Your Baby's Name A Tool To Advance Your Agenda In December 2008, the Campbell family of New Jersey made international headlines when a supermarket bakery refused to write their young son's name in icing on a birthday cake. The rejected name: Adolf Hitler. The parents expressed shock and dismay at the store's decision, but it soon became clear that they knew the score. The supermarket had rejected the Campbells' requests before, and they had pointedly insisted on both first and middle names on the cake, not just Adolf. In short, the parents had set up a media event, using their child's name as bait. Their whole Nazi-named brood and swastika-filled living room were soon being beamed to news outlets across the globe. How long before more zealots of every stripe follow suit, naming their children as living billboards? Here's wishing us all a new decade of loving, well-chosen names. Website I found this on: http://www.parentdish.com/2009/12/25/baby-name-worst-trends-of-the-decade/

Facebook to promote brand name baby clothing store!? Hello! (: I sell items baby clothing on ebay. I only sell new brand name clothing. I just started a month ago. Right now the only thing brand i sell is baby gap! I will be expanding soon. I want to make a facebook to promote my items. Do you think it will help any? http://shop.ebay.com/kaylahinojosa20/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25 Thank you.

How to deal with strangers and your baby? I feel as though when I am in public I am constantly approached by people who either want to ask questions about my baby or actually touch her. I have even had people come and touch my baby while I was in the meat department of a grocery store.. probably right after they touched raw meat for all I know. I really find this annoying and would somehow like to spread the word to people of the world to LEAVE BABIES ALONE. Specifically my problem right now is that I started going to a program where you are able to leave your baby in a daycare setting for about an hour so that you can get some free time to go upstairs and do some aerobics. It is a nice program and I like the idea of it but I went to the daycare for the 1st time.. never had met the daycare worker before and he immediately proceeded to take my child from me without my consent and seemed to try to take some control over my daughter not giving her back to me when I requested her back and giving her kisses and THEN tried to feed her some food even though she is solely breastfed. I had to pull her away from him and tell him she does not eat food yet (too young). I found the whole situation really uncomfortable and I even had to sign a form saying I would give up all rights to sue if something were to go wrong. I really enjoyed the aerobics but I didn't enjoy these other encounters. I am going again today because the friend I went with wanted to go again... she really enjoys the place. I am going to give it one more try.. If uncomfortable things happen again today then I will not be returning.. I need advice how to confidently deal with people who are well meaning but incredibly innappropriate. I am a nice person and also there with a friend who really likes the place.. so I can't be overly rude about it.

Can I put baby diapers on my dog? She started her period.? Right now, I have an old pair of underwear with a hole torn in the back for her tail, and some pantyliners on the panties. Can I put some baby diapers on her insteat? We don't have a pet store very close by, and I don't think the Kroger here has pet diapers. Yes, but I don't have a pet store close by, so I'm trying to improvise. She is a 9month old black lab. So what size should I get her in baby diapers?

What are some good websites or stores with a sutible tank for a adult yellow bellied turtle? Im looking for a tank for my yellow bellied turtles i have to their just babies right now but when they grow i want to have a tank ready for them so i would start saveing now any good suggestions on the size and websites and stores that would carry a good one

Help! Homemade baby food using sweet potatoes/yams.? This is my first time ever making homemade baby food. I want to start her on sweet potatoes, so I went to the grocery store and got organic sweet potatoes. When I got home, I realized that on one of them it says it is a "garnet yam" and on the other, it says it is a "jewel yam." So these are not sweet potatoes? Should I not use them for baby food and go back to the store and get regular non-organic sweet potatoes that are actually labeled as sweet potatoes? I didn't notice this in the store, but as I went to wash them, noticed right away that they were labeled differently. I guess what I'm wondering is, is it an appropriate first food? Will it be as gentle on her system as sweet potatoes?

Could we afford to have a baby? My husband and I just have no idea anymore. We really do not want to wait to much longer because we feel ready mentally, and since Im a stay at home wife right now(i go to school, but it's online), right now seems like a good time. We are just worried about money. By the time baby is born we will have around 1000-1100 left over a month after my husband pays the bills. Right now I am getting started doing home shows for mary-kay and stuff like that, so hopefully I can make a little side cash. But, we don't have anything in the savings. We plan on saving as much of our tax money as possible. We are going home to visit family next year so we will use some for that, but we plan to save at least 1200 dollars, and that should be in there before or right when I get pregnant. There are a lot of baby thrift stores around that have decent stuff, and I found a brand new bedroom set at Walmart for 400-500 dollars, so that shouldn't be too bad. My husband is miilitary, and so medical expenses should not be a problem either. But, is this enough? I dont know! I want to be able to afford all the stuff that the baby needs. I just think that we will be so happy with a baby, and we will feel completed.

Really embarassing situation and question. Is it safe to use baby powder down there? Ok I was once told at work by many co-workers that I smelled bad. Some made it obvious by using gestures, you know pinching their noses behind my back etc. But one of my co-workers actually said something really nasty to my face. Her exact words were, "Well at least I don't smell like butt!!" And then she started laughing and actually just about everyone in the restaurant (where I worked at the time) did too, including my manager. :( Well needless to say I was really embarassed and I wished the ground would have just opened up and swallowed me right then and there. I just looked down and kept doing my job. As soon as I got off work I went home took a shower and cried and then I went straight to the store and bought all sorts of soaps, deodorants and body powders. I was already a very hygenic person tho before I got these rude comments and gestures so I couldn't understand it. After this incident tho I started taking several showers a day and applying extra deodorant etc but.. none of that helped. I kept getting rude stares and a few mean comments from the co-workers and even started getting them from some of the customers too. I was so stressed out that I started to also break out and shake from the anxiety that these comments and gestures were causing that I eventually quit my job. I went to see many many doctors and none have been able to help. They've run many tests, mostly just bloodwork tho and I had my thyroid checked and everything comes back normal. Last doctor I went to told me not to worry so much about the odor. He was an internest. Well it's kinda hard not to worry about it when people are giving you mean disgusted stares and some even comment on the odor. I don't know what else to do about it. I know where the odor is coming from. down below, but not the vaginal area, it's coming from the rectal area. sorry to be so graphic. I heard baby powder down there helps but how exactly would I apply it to the rectal area? or what should I do?

Is there a specific time I need to start taking it? I am thinking about buying fertilaid tomorrow but I have a few questions. I just ended my AF yesterday, does it matter if I start taking it right away when I buy it tomorrow? Is it like BC where you have to take it at the same time everyday? Should I wait until my next menstrual cycle to begin taking it? I know it will probably tell me on the bottle everything I need to know, just wanna know what I'm in for before I go into the store tomorrow. Also, any success stories with this product would be nice. Thanks so much. ~*~*~BABY DUST~*~*~ to all TTC!

how long can i store good start baby formula in the fridge? ive just changed my sons formula from enfamil to good start and enfamil was good in the fridge for 48 hours. but on the good start, theres no time lenght, it just says to make one bottle up at a time... but i dont have time to mix formula at 3am. my cousin who used it said its good in the fridge for 24 hours, but like i said, theres no time length on the tin

how to open Baby clothing store and start up costs??????? I am interested in opening a baby clothing store, but not sure exactly how to go about it? also is there anyone who has opened one that can tell my what their start up costs where so i have an idea....any info would be great

How to start an online maternity/baby store? I would like to start this type of store. But my question is how do I get products. I see many sites with alot of products..are they actually buying all of that wholesale? or is there another arrangement. I don't have a warehouse, so I would I offer so many choices. a good example site is blissliving.com.

How do you start a baby retail store? Any information would be great. Thank you!!!

When will baby stores start bringing out their winter ranage? My first baby is due in November and I want to start buying a few outfits for the winter. I've noticed that babies r us and mother care seem to be either having a sale or out of stock at the moment so I'm guessing their winter range of clothes must be coming out soon... Does anyone know when this will be? p.s I'm from the UK

baby store in la start with letter l? store in california state.

Starting a baby store business how do I get wholesale items for? How do i get items at wholesale to start

Do online stores work? Looking to start a store selling pet supplies or baby items? Want to do it by drop shipping. Keep my overhead down.

When can you start pumping breastmilk to store it in the freezer? My wife is pregnant and she wants to breastfeed,however she wants to pump the breastmilk and store it in the freezer I know that breastmilk is good in the freezer for up to 6 months if it's in a deep freezer. My question is at what month can she start pumping her milk out that way she can start storing it when the baby comes.

Which store brand baby formulas are more like nestle good start?

What age do pet stores start selling their baby guinea pigs? Also, if I get 2 baby girls, will they fight a lot? Will they be easy to tame? What can I name them(2)?

how do you start up an on line store like for baby clothes?

What should I name my online baby store? I'm starting an Etsy store with my Grandma and Great Aunt. We will make and sell baby products like carseat covers, bibs, blankets, clothes, etc. I need a cute catchy name for the store though. I'm hoping to have it include the word Grandma in the title. Any ideas?

I am starting an online maternity/baby store, how can I find dropshipping companies that are not fraud? I've already got my business name registered business number online domain, site set up, store ready, now I am stuck , there seems to be a lot of fraud.

home based online baby store buiz? We decided start home based baby store buiz. and the products will made by china and usa. does anyone have some experience about that? We already had LLC and now apply for reseller permit in CA. Do we need anything else?

When can I start pumping and giving my baby breast milk through a bottle? My son is 2 weeks and 4 days and his doctor said I can start pumping at 2 weeks... does that mean I can give him the milk in a bottle at 2 weeks? or does he mean I can start storing it in the freezer at 2 weeks?? It's my first baby ... thanks! :) He takes a pacifier well, with no nipple confusion ... will he get nipple confusion with a bottle this young???

Nestle Switching baby formula from Nestle Good Start to a store (or non-Name Brand) gentle formula? Has anyone switched their baby from Nestle Good Start to a store (or non-Name Brand) gentle formula such as Babies R Us Gentle, Parents Choice Gentle? My 7 month old has been on Nestle Good Start since he was 2 months old because he did not do well with Similac Advanced or Similac Sensative, he was getting alot of gas and constant spitting up. The cost of Nestle Good Start is adding up and alot of the store brands claim to be the same as Enfamil and Similac but no mention of Nestle Good Start. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Starting a business, would you want a baby food making store? I'm thinking of starting a business that would teach families how to make their own baby food. I would either come to you home and show you the ropes, or you could come to my store and pick out food; I'd make it then deliver it to your home. I would also have organic options. Is this something you would use?

When does spring baby clothes start coming into stores I am looking for Valentine Carter onies? I bought the Thanksgiving and Christmas Carter oneies now I want Valentine and St patricks ones also

Starting up a baby store, that does baby shower gifts such as diaper cakes...i need help with a name!!??!?!?

how do i go about starting a baby/toddler clothing store? i know i need a business plan, but what else should i be doin g to get this off the ground

What wholesale distributor does walmart, target, and/or babies r us use for their baby products? I'm looking to start my own baby store and was wondering where to order brand name products like walmart, target, and babies r us carry.

How do I start pumping & storing milk without using too much milk to still nurse my baby? I would like to start pumping and storing some breast milk. My son nurses every 2-3 hrs. How do I balance nursing and pumping without cutting down the amount i let him eat at each feeding??

Store Breast Milk Before Baby is Born or After? I wanted to know from experienced mothers, should I pump and store breast milk in the freezer before my baby is born and start after the baby is born? I'm due in 1 week and 3 days. I have breast milk storage bags that are made for freezing and I have a single electric breast pump. yea, I just found out that it can stimulate contractions and cause premature labor on a medical script on google.

Is it too early to start slowly registering for my baby shower? I'm just about three months along. My first son is 7 and i have nothing left from when he was small. I have some things being passed on to me, but i know that my sisters are going to throw me another baby shower, as it's already been talked about. I look at the stuff i like on baby websites and what not,.. and there are some really cool things that i don't want to forget about. I have noticed that nowadays, you can just register for your baby gifts on the stores webpages, as well as adding to it when you're in the store. So, what i'm wondering is, Is it too early for me to start a registry of things that i might like for my shower gifts? Of course it is way too early to know if i'm carrying a boy or a girl,.. but there are some things that are unisex and i'd want them no matter what i'm having. I can wait to add the gender specific things until later in the pregnancy, closer to the shower. What do you think? Am i jumping the gun by starting my registry now at a store or two? ty

when should I start pumping my milk and giving it to my baby? I have been exclusively breastfeeding for about 3 months now and I want to know some tips on pumping?! all the tips you have would help and I only have a manual pump. I also want to know the best time and how many times a day I should do it. I want to start storing milk so she can drink when we go out in public or in emergency situations where I'm not available to give her milk

I want to open a baby boutique. How and where do I start? I would love to sell baby clothes at my own store but how do I start and where do I have to go? And where can I find the baby stuff that I want to sell?

I am needing a name for my baby store? I am wanting to name the shop with something to do with both of my baby girls. Both names start with A. Can anyone think of anything creative and cute! We LOVE glitz and glam stuff!

How long can i store home made baby food in the freezer? I've just started weening my baby and am making a batch of sweet potato and carrots, how long can this be left in the freezer?

When did you start your baby registry? I'm 23 weeks today, and I'm planning on starting my registry next week. I felt like that was kind of early, but a sales woman at the furniture store where we ordered our crib was shocked that I hadn't started yet. I wanted to wait until after Christmas. When did you start?

How early did you start to look into baby items? How early in pregnancy did you start to look at baby items? When did you first buy something for your baby? This is our first baby so we are very excited and have already been down to babies r us just to look. I'm only 5 weeks pregnant so we will wait awhile before buying anything. But we are planning on doing the room in Winnie the Pooh so the other day we did pick up a Stuffed Roo toy at the Disney store.

What age did you give your baby her first food, what was it, and was it homemade or store bought? My daughter is about 4 months old now and she watches us with a careful eye when we eat! I think I'll try her on a real food soon, but want to give her something other than rice cereal. What age did your baby start eating real food? What was it? Did you make it from home, or buy it from the store? Thanks!

When should I start brushing baby's gums? I saw the little gum brush and gel at the store and it said for babies that are 3 months or older. My daughter is almost 4 months, should I start brushing her gums? Does is matter if I do or dont? Did you brush your childs gums? And how often, I was at the dentist and heard her saying to only brush a child's teeth like twice a week but that was with toothpaste. Does it matter when its just gums? sorry for all the questions, thanks

How do I know what formula to start my baby on? I'm a first time mom, and I was in the store the other day looking at all these formula's and brands etc...what is the best? what works? I don't want to spend a lot of money on a big thing of one kind and my baby dont like it...There's soo many of them. I plan to breast feed and give formula after a while.

What store should I get a gift certificate from for a mom to be? My friend is about 4 weeks preggo, after 3 years of infertility. Yay! I want to give her a little gift...I was thinking a small gift basket with ginger candy (for morming sickness) some belly balm, and I was thinking a gift card for when they start to buy baby stuff. So WHERE do I go for a gift cert? Is there a baby store that moms love? I have NO idea!!! Thanks!

What to do if our newborn baby cries in a store? My wife and I had our first baby three and a half weeks ago. She was recovering from a C-section, so we only went out to the mall for the first time a few days ago. While we were in one of the stores, the baby started crying because it needed to be (bottle) fed. We had no idea what to do. Should we have left the store and gone into the hallway of the mall? Is it OK to feed the bottle feed a baby in the store briefly? Are there website with useful "how to" information on topics like this? I feel really stupid and I dont know where to turn. Any suggestions?

I am starting another baby gifts store and need a new name.....? I will be selling a lot of different baby things like, diaper cakes, unique and cute bibs, cute outfits, Just for mom and dad items, must haves for newborns, new things coming out on the market for baby's, toys, ect... The names I have come up with that are not taken are Pinks and Blues Suprise Baby Suprise my Baby Baby Butterfly Kisses Mi Angel ("My Angel" in Spanish) Me-N-Mommy Let me know what you think and feel free to throw some ideas... Thanks What about Spoiled Angels?

How early is too early to start looking at stuff for baby? I haven't even found out my due date yet and I'm already starting to look at baby stuff online and in the stores. Is that normal or am I just weird?

When to start buying baby items? This is my first pregnancy and I am now 14 weeks pregnant. So far everything has gone well with my pregnancy, no complications or anything. There has been a few baby items that I've seen in stores that I like but I feel like it's too early to start buying but I also feel like if I wait their going to be out by the time we start purchasing things. So how far along in my pregnancy should I star buying baby items and what should I start buying first?

What (If Any) Is the difference between Store Brand Baby Formulas (Walmart, Superstore, ect)? Just wondering if anyone had tried out a few different baby formulas and which were the best/worst and why... I just can't afford to pay 30$ for nestle good start anymore... I thought I saw that Superstore's brand was the cheapest but I want to know if there is any reason for that... Thanks for your help.

When did you start think about the kind of Car Seat, Strollers and other much needed baby items? I am four months and wanting to know when people start looking into which Car Seat and Strollers are the beat. Also does anyone have any suggtions of any good brands or store to look for these baby items. Please tell me what work and does not work for you and why.

how can i store pureed baby food made at home for freezing? i have started boiling/steaming veg and fruits for my baby, which i then puree with the hand blender. Is it ok then to cool the food and then bang it in the fridge after putting them in containers? where can i get trays bigger then ice cube trays to freeze the food? secondly when i want to prepare food for my baby how would i go about defrosting and heating the frozen puree? thanks for your help in advance.

At how many months did you start feeding your newborn baby solids? Solids meaning Gerber baby foods found in grocery stores? Also, because I'm a first time mom this might sound a like a silly question, but because my 3 month old daughter doesn't have her teeth yet will she be able to eat her solids like Gerber baby foods when her doctor says it's okay to? I'm planning on still feeding her my breast milk until she reaches the 6 months mark, but I was curious regarding solid foods and age.

I have a 10lb 2wk.old and my husband thinks we should start the baby on stage 2 playtex evenflow nipples? I think its too early, when should we move up? He eats nonstop and I cannot keep up with him. I was hoping to pump and store up but he eats 4-6 oz. every meal.

Does anyone know where i can buy good start 2 baby formula ? Its for infants 9-24 months? I have looked at wal mart and cvs and they did not carry it.i dont want to keep going 2 stores looking..i just would like to know if anyone has bought it or seen it at a store

How does the baby registry works.I don't have an exact idea on how should I start the whole process.? when I list all the things I need, does this mean that I need to pay for all of this and then the store will give me a free gift??? Cause someone mention to me that I can pick anything I want for free? Or by buying all the stuff for my baby in the store, I will get a free gift? Or I'll get a discount for buying the stuffs? "which is which?"

I want to get pregnant and its killing me! How do I deal with wanting a baby so much? My husband finally agreed to start trying for a baby in 10 months. We have been together for 5 years and I know I am ready to be a mom. He said he is ready too but said we can't start until we have the mortgage paid off in 10 months. How do I deal with it? I am jealous of anyone that gets pregnant, I want to buy baby stuff all of the time, I want to go to the baby store to look at baby items and then I get upset because I can't have one. I almost want to cry at night thinking about it. What do I do to make the feelings go away? Its going to be the longest 10 months of my life. I am miserable.

How long to wait before selling or trading baby mystery snails to the pet store? I have heard that mystery snails can be in demand at pet stores, so even if the store refuses to buy them from you, they may agree to make a trade (fish food or other supplies for the snails). I had a batch of babies a few weeks ago, and they are getting pretty big (about 1/4 size of the full-grown parents). How long do I wait before I start offering them to pet shops? What can I expect for a fair trade (example - 5 snails = what dollar amount of pet supplies)? Does anyone have experience with this? Just to clarify - I am not looking for them to BUY the snails, just take them in trade.

how to start storing and using pumped breastmilk? this is my first time pumping, and breastfeeding. I want to start pumping in a couple weeks when my baby turns 2 months old. I won't be exclusively pumping, but rather, using bottles when out and around, and so dad can help with the baby. how much do I pump at first? how do I store it? how long does it last? and how do you go about filling containers of milk if you're only producing small quantities at a time? what are the rules and things to make sure of.

We just got my hamster from the pet store last night and it's a baby, but it has started to sneeze.? Is it okay or should we take it back to the store? Price is no concern and is there any way to treat it?

When should i start buying baby stuff?? Hey everyone, i am 4 months pregnant!! With my first. I just drool when i go into stores and see all the baby stuff, i want to buy everything. I am getting an ultrasound on July 6th when i am 19 weeks and hopefully they can tell me the sex!! I was thinking to start buying aroun august! but my fiance' wants to buy now!! How much do you think we should start off spending? Because when we do decide to start shopping, we are going to make a fun day out of it! i am so excited to buy things for my precious munchkin. some say its bad luck to buy things too early but what is considered to early? what do u think??

what do you thinkof this name for a baby accesory store? I am sewer trying to start my own business. I thought of the name Roc-a-belly or Rocabelly or rock-a-baby. what do you think of the name? can you think of anything better?

Is the baby plant in the seed use food stored in the seed only when it start growing?

My baby is 8 months old and I read that he can start eating cottage cheese.? However, I could not find baby cottage cheese in stores. Anyone know where I can find it? THANKS!

Is regular store bought applesauce safe for babies starting with solids? She's just about 6 months old and has been starting on solids for about a week. I noticed the difference between the ingredients between baby food and the normal stuff is baby food doesn't have high fructose corn syrup.

Moms who breastfeed...when and why did you start to pump/train your baby to take breastmilk in a bottle? When did you start pumping? Why did you start pumping? When did you first give your baby a bottle (with breast milk or something else) For those of you who hadn't introduced a bottle of pumped milk at 8 weeks, did you have any rejection issues with breast or bottle when you did? I am just curious because at 8 weeks I have only pumped to relieve engorgement. Pumping a bottle of milk for my husband or whoever else to feed her just seems like a whole lot of work. Also, it seems like so many new moms out there are pumping, and I don't get why. If your baby is 2 weeks old, why risk messing up your supply just to see whether your baby is getting 2 oz or 3 oz? Do you doctors or lactation consultants tell you to do this? Or are you going back to work and need to start storing milk? Or do you only pump after a feeding and store it because you hope it will increase your supply? It just seems to me like a lot of the women out there who are having problems would be much better off ditching the pumps and just feeding their babies and trust that wet diapers = fed baby. But that's just my perception, if your doctors/nurses/whoever is telling you to do things a certain way, I am just curious as to what they tell you and whether or not it works for you.

HELP! I make baby products and starting an online store, SLOGAN? We make all things baby from bedding to hair accessories! I need a catchy slogan.... any ideas?? **All handmade by me if that helps : )

at what age did you start taking your baby out? my son is 12 days old and im starting to get cabin fever, plus i want to take him out and shopw him off. what age did your doc say it was ok to take them out? mine said 2 months but that seems extreme, i need to go to the grocery store and i would like to put him in the stroller and take a walk once in a while... "and SHOW him off" ... sorry for the error

What should I feed my four month baby? Bought from store or homemade? What can I prepare him at home? I haven't started feeding him. I am a little paniced. some People say "if you don't start feeding him now he will refuse eating later." Can I feed him the same oatmeal for adult changing only the thicknes? thank you for your answer.

What should I start getting/buying for my baby? I am 18 weeks pregnant and I know the next 5 months of pregnancy will go fast. I want to know things that I REALLY REALLY need that I should start buying already, and if you know any websites or stores where I can get them cheaper. I am trying to save as much money as I can. Thank you very much everybody! I'm finding out what I'm having on the 11th of October...I don't know if my baby will let us see what it is...but HOPEFULLY I will find out so I know what color I should get things. I don't know if I'm having a baby shower. I don't have a bunch of friends and when I talked about having a baby shower with my partner and my brother, they would kind of smile like they are getting something prepared...so I'm thinking it will be a surprise they're getting ready for me. :) We'll see...

Do you have any tips about how to start bottle-feeding a 4-month old baby breast-milk? I need to go back to work, and at least need to be out about 6 hours, so I need to store some breast-milk and let my mom to use bottle to feed my baby. Does any one know any good tips about how to get a 4 months baby to be used to bottle-feeding. I tried several times, but it seems hard. He cried a lot. Also, I tried different teats and bottles.

What are the best stores to buy baby clothes from? I'm expecting my first child, and I would like to start shopping for baby clothes. What are the best stores to shop at? In regards to all of the factors of cost, quality and cuteness. Thanks for all of the advice!

Does anybody know where you can buy baby formula at the cheapest price, whether online or in store? I only supplement with formula, so my baby only gets about 6-8 ounces of formula a day, but it is still expensive. She is very fussy and the only type of formula that has worked for her is Nestle Good Start Supreme. I was just wondering if anybody had done price comparisons at different stores for this particular formula, and if so, where they found was the cheapest.

Can I take a baby into a Washington State liquor store? Before anyone starts moralsining, i'm not going to get drunk whilst caring for my baby. The alcohol is a gift for a friend. Thanks!

How would I start a recycle program for work? I work at Babies R Us and everyday the trash cans are filled with some many pieces of paper. The reason we use so much paper is because since we're a baby store, we have a baby registry. It iritates me seeing so much paper being thrown away. How would I go about starting a recycle program for my job that people will follow?

why havent i received any sales through my online store? I started up an online store selling baby clothing and went live last week. i have ads in google, my prices are very fair and i even offer free1st class uk delivery.Customers have been viewing the site but i have had no sales or any interest at all? Can someone please tell me where i am going wrong? my site is at www.simplytots.co.uk cheers!

When is a good time to start setting up a baby's nursery? ? I'm 3 months pregnant and I'm already fighting the urge to "nest". We picked up a really nice used crib and changing table over the weekend (only $65!) and we're trying to decide if we should store them for a while, or just go ahead and put them in the room and slowly finish it over the next 6 months. What do you think? When is a good time to start on the nursery?

When to start baby on sippy cup? opinions please? Well, my daughter will be 4 months old soon and i'm going to be starting her on juice. I bought some playtex sippy cups that are for ages 4 - 12 months. I have a few questions: - is it ok to start her on a sippy cup this soon? What was your personal experience on this topic? - if she takes to the sippy cup good, would it be a good idea to go ahead and switch her to sippy cups for formula too and get rid of bottles at an early age? - A little different topic: - when you start your baby on infant cereal, how long should you wait to start them on baby food? -also, once they are on baby food (whenever that may be) how much formula do you still give them? Like do they get baby food once a day, or how does all that work? Thanks! Also, something you other moms may be interested in, The childrens Place has a lot of clothes on sale for really good prices, so check it out, the site is www.thechildrensplace.com And idk if it limits how many times you can use one coupon code but I have one, R28IFNM2QA8 for %15 off the entire purchase. Also, if you are at the store, and they dont have something you want or dont have the size you need they will give you a coupon for free shipping! Just wanted to share that with all the other mommys!

Powder baby formula question- Stored in fridge? I want to start storing my baby powder formula in fridge to prevent all the air bubble I get when I shake it and give it to him. I know I should wait but when baby crying on top of his lungs its kind of hard to do . lol ... My question is if I store in fridge and when he wants a bottle do I have to shake it before I give it to him? Does it get all lumpy at bottom of jar? - Just FYI - I cant breastfeed due to health reason believe me I would in a heartbeat if I could.

when did you start your baby registry? and what store would you recommend?

im gonna start an online clothing store, i need help thinking of a name? i want something REALLY different, something new, something....HOTT=] its gonna be new and used items.....for all ages, and maybe even some little kids/baby stuff too just depends....

How to store home made baby food? I'm going out tomorrow to get "supplies" to make Noah's food, but have a few questions. For those that have done this, do you find ice cube trays work best? Or is there another sort of storage container that would be better? Also, Noah's been on jar food(stage 1) for about 3 weeks, can I make the consistency of the food a bit thicker now? I was also wondering when your baby started self feeding. I'm nervous about this as we just started out but have also heard it's of great benefit to baby. If you started around 6 and a half months how did you do it and what type of foods did you start with? Thought I'd add that he's having about half a jar when he does have them and it's only at dinner time. Yes, Ellie, that's what got me interested in doing this and I got a few recipes off of it as well, it's a pretty neat site!

i had a baby two weeks ago.. how long before i start an exercise program? i feel really good.. i know it take 6 weeks to heal.. I was a runner before i got pregnant, but was restricted for 4 months of it.. so not much exercise , well any really ,besides the grocery store and cleaning.. what should i start with? how long before i can run without hurting myself