Health & Safety: A&D

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Need Planning Advice for My Sister's Baby Shower

Ok, so I've planned my share of baby showers, but there's a delicate situation here. My sister lost her first daughter 15 days after she was born and while that was a bit over 6 years ago this is her first pregnancy since & she just found out she's having a girl. All is well so far & she's being watched very closly by multiple doctors, but now my issue is I'm trying to plan her a shower. I've got plenty of time since she's not due till early December, but I'd hate to make some stupid comment or leave something out that will upset her. She's...

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Rug Burn Advice

My 8month old has been crawling for a few weeks. She has rug burn pretty bad...

Body Changes

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Super Dry Skin During Pregnancy - Cocoa Butter? Coconut Oil? Anything Richer?

HI Moms: I'm 6 months pregnant with baby #2, and although cocoa butter seemed to make my belly happy for pregnancy #1, it doesn't seem to be doing the job anymore. My skin is literally peeling off and getting scaly in patches! Happily, no stretch marks on the belly, but is this the precursor? I've heard that coconut oil is supposed to be even better from my friends who are devotees of Whole Foods, but would love any advice on how not to become a molting snake!

Diet & Exercise

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Nursing Mom and 8 Month Old Immune Systeme Need Help!

We have been sick for 6 weeks. It is one kind of sickness after another, flue, cold, flue, cold. With a few days of being ok in between. We just get over something and I think finally there is no way we can get sick again and then bam something else. This week we have had the throw up flue and a cold. I think we eat pretty healthy, i take very good vitamins( though I have been a little bad about being consistant last few weeks) and lead a pretty healthy lifestyle. I scrub the house after the sickness to try to stop the spread. With all...

Precautions

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Super Dry Skin During Pregnancy - Cocoa Butter? Coconut Oil? Anything Richer?

HI Moms: I'm 6 months pregnant with baby #2, and although cocoa butter seemed to make my belly happy for pregnancy #1, it doesn't seem to be doing the job anymore. My skin is literally peeling off and getting scaly in patches! Happily, no stretch marks on the belly, but is this the precursor? I've heard that coconut oil is supposed to be even better from my friends who are devotees of Whole Foods, but would love any advice on how not to become a molting snake!

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Scars on Legs

Hello All, During my pregnancy, I got bumps all over my legs. These bumps...