Preparation: Child

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Labor & Such

So I've been talking to a lot of moms lately and I seem to be seeing a trend. So I figured I'd see what you ladies had to say. How many of you ladies went into labor at night instead of the middle of the day? Obviously scheduled c-sections and such don't really count for this question. Not that there is anything wrong with them. I'm just curious if it is really more common to go into labor at night as opposed to the middle of the day.

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Is Labor Imminent?

You'd think that since I'm in the home stretch with baby #3, I'd know what...

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Going into Labor

I am having my first baby. I went to the doctors office about 3 days ago and...

Birth Plan

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Seeking Advice on 5 Year Old Daughter Who Is down on Herself

I have a 5 year old daughter who will start kindergarten this fall. She just recently started telling me she hates herself. She thinks she's ugly, and she wishes she doesn't exsist. I have suggested playing games & other activities only to hear her response of, "I hate that.". I don't know where she is getting this. My husband & I dont talk like that & her only sibbling is one. I monitor what she watches on tv & don't allow even PG at this point. I know that she has shown signs of jealously after her sister was born but could that result in...

Preparing Siblings

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My 5 Year Old Refuses to Eat

Hi, my 5 year old refuses to eat nearly everything I put in front of him. He likes Hamburger Helper, PB&J, Hamburgers, Tacos, Macaroni, Chicken Nuggets and fries. Other than that he won't eat. I have made him sit there "until the food is gone" but he will just put the food in his cheek and let it turn to mush. I finnally will just let him spit it out. I have taken things away, and I will not make him a seperate meal. He will gag at the table or even puke on his plate. He will tell me he doesn't like what I've made before he even knows what...