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brendalee`s polls



63 polls in total.

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Would you take your child(ren)`s father to court for full custody if you didn`t trust them to take care of your child and you didnt think they would have the child`s best interest in mind in anything they did, but you know they love and care about their child
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 392 days ago)

No, I would never do that	4		6%
Yes I would	36		61%
It would depend on the situation	19		32%

Votes: 59 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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Do you think it`s mean to use a child harness? I saw a Eddie Bauer one at Target I thought about getting because my daughter likes to walk instead of sitting in the stroller but she`s all over the place if I let her walk. Everyone keeps telling me they think that`s cruel and unusual punishment though lol
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 531 days ago)

Yes, I would never use one with my child	28		36%
Not at all! I use/would use one.	49		63%

Votes: 77 Comments: 34 Read comments    Add comment

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Not baby/pregnancy related....Mac and Apple users, which would you buy for mostly school use and maybe for uploading pics and downloading music?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 644 days ago)

Macbook	5		62%
Macbook Pro	3		37%

Votes: 8 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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How often does a `period` coming throughout pregnancy occur (Details inside)
(Pregnancy-poll poll by brendalee, 658 days ago)

Comment, Please and Thank you :)

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Votes: 0 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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At what point do you stop comforting and start punishing? There`s more details inside.
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 791 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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A baby who was breathing and moving after he was born was left to die because the hospital has a rule about not giving medical care to any baby born before 23 weeks. Should the mother sue and should the rules be forced to change? (link inside)
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 801 days ago)

The rules should change, but the mother shouldn't be able to sue them	8		10%
It depends on the case and circumstance of each baby	10		13%
The rules shouldn't change, and the mother shouldn't be able to sue	5		6%
The mother should sue the hospital and the rules need to change	50		68%

Votes: 73 Comments: 8 Read comments    Add comment

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Those with babies under 1...are you going to wait til christmas to give them their toys and whatnot or will you give it to them right away?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 808 days ago)

We just give things to them as we buy them	1		2%
We wait til christmas morning, wrap it all up, help them open it	44		95%
We don't get our LO anything/we don't celebrate christmas	1		2%

Votes: 46 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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A 3 year old shot himself in the head near me, it was ruled accidental but what do you think should happen to the parents? The father is a cop and the mother is a former marine who had planned on reenlisting after college as a officer. This is not ment to upset any friends of the family that are on here, I think the media is being to harsh on them actually, I`m just wondering what people think about the issue of children dying as a result of a parent`s `carelessness`.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 817 days ago)

The father should lose his job and the mother shouldn't be allowed to re-enlist (or just one or the other)	3		5%
They should sit in prison. Their child died because of what they did.	11		20%
Fines or little jail time, it was an accident, but an accident they could have prevented.	15		28%
Nothing, losing their child should be enough punishment	24		45%

Votes: 53 Comments: 19 Read comments    Add comment

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What would you do if your teenage daughter got pregnant?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 818 days ago)

Let her live at home but not pay for anything.	7		7%
Make her find a place or live with the baby's father (or vice versa) and help them out as much as you can.	7		7%
Let her stay at home and help out a little.	67		70%
Make her find a place or live with the baby's father (or vice versa) and not help them at all.	0		0%
Let her live at home and pay for everything for the baby and/or her.	10		10%
Kick her out. If she wanted to have sex and get pregnant like an adult then she can take care of herself.	4		4%

Votes: 95 Comments: 14 Read comments    Add comment

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Of these stores which one has high chairs for the cheapest?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 820 days ago)

Target	2		8%
Walmart	19		76%
Babies R Us	4		16%

Votes: 25 Comments: 6 Read comments    Add comment

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What do you use to wash your counters? I`ve been using these professional cloths my FIL gave us from his work but we`re running low. I think it`s disgusting to use rags or sponges, what else is out there?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 826 days ago)

We use this....	4		66%
I've been wondering the same thing.	2		33%

Votes: 6 Comments: 21 Read comments    Add comment

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Should I do it..?? Info inside
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 848 days ago)

Yeah!! Go for it!!	11		47%
No, it's a bad idea	12		52%

Votes: 23 Comments: 29 Read comments    Add comment

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Have you ever heard of SADS, the adult version of SIDS? I never knew such a thing existed, someone in England just died of it....it`s kind of scary.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 853 days ago)

Yes I already knew about SADS.	6		18%
No I didn't know about SADS before this.	27		81%

Votes: 33    Add comment

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Did anyone else just see the season finale of Army Wives? What do you think about it??
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 855 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Do you buy your LOs outerwear in a size or two bigger so they can wear it for a few winters?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 856 days ago)

No, I buy it in the size they are now so they're snug and warm	17		32%
I'll buy it a size bigger so they have room to grow	35		66%
I'll buy it in a couple sizes bigger so they can wear it next winter, and winters after that.	1		1%
Other	0		0%

Votes: 53 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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Are you a multiple and have you had multiples?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 859 days ago)

I'm a twin and I've had multiples	0		0%
I'm a twin but I have not had multiples	4		80%
I'm a triplet and have had multiples	0		0%
I'm a triplet but have not had multiples	0		0%
I'm a quad and have had multiples	0		0%
I'm a quad and have not had multiples	0		0%
Im in that 5+ category lol	1		20%

Votes: 5    Add comment

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Mommas down south, what do you put your LO in for the winter months? I`ve only expeirenced harsh Wisconsin winters so I`m lost as far as what works down here lol (Im in NC by the way)
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 861 days ago)

Just a sweatshirt and l/s shirt	1		12%
A lightweight winter/fall jacket	1		12%
A winter jacket	6		75%
A full on snowsuit, all bundled up	0		0%

Votes: 8 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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At what age was your LO able to hold their bottle or a sippy cup on their own?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 862 days ago)

Comment, Please and Thank you :)

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Votes: 0 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Do you think the environment a child is raised in leads them to making bad choices? One of my friends started sleeping around when she was 13 and got in trouble with the law a lot, she blames it on being raised in a rough environment, but I was raised that way too and I never got into trouble.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 866 days ago)

Yes, it's why children/teens act out	6		10%
No it's 100% the child/teen if they get into trouble and act out	9		15%
It depends on the person, or how bad the environment they grew up in was	41		69%
Other...	3		5%

Votes: 59 Comments: 13 Read comments    Add comment

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Not baby related, but does anyone know if the BBB (business bureau) really does anything if you file a report with them? I bought something and just found out they rip people off by taking the money for the items, actually using the shipping charges to pay for `shipping` and give you a legit tracking number with USPS then never ship it out and keep the money from the items. I just don`t want to waste my time filing a report if they won`t do anything anyways.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 867 days ago)

Yes, They'll do this...	7		63%
Nope, they won't do much of anything	2		18%
I don't know :/	2		18%

Votes: 11 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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What would you do about this girl? Details are inside....
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 873 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 13 Read comments    Add comment

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Not baby related, and kinda dumb question...but can you train your eyes to have better eye sight? Normally if I don`t wear my glasses or contacts I`m literally blind, but since I had my baby I noticed my eye sight isn`t as bad and I can actually read whats on the computer screen and whatnot. If I keep my glasses off will my eye sight adjust to the point where I won`t need them?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 875 days ago)

Yes, you can	0		0%
No you can't	21		84%
Hmm...that's a good question, maybe I'll try too now ;)	4		16%

Votes: 25 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Those who use Bath Bombs from Lush....Have you ever used one and taken a bath with your baby? I want to, but I`m not sure if it`s safe, I figured so since they`re 100% natural though.
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 876 days ago)

Yes, I've used it with my LO and he/she was fine	2		25%
I haven't used a bath bomb with my LO and wouldn't again/Haven't but never would	6		75%

Votes: 8    Add comment

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I bought Gerber apple juice for my LO, do I have to water it down? On the website it said start at 6 months with 2 oz per day and work your way up but it said nothing about watering it down or not.
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 877 days ago)

Yes..add this much water per ounces of juice	12		63%
Nope, serve as is.	7		36%

Votes: 19 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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If you could have a lifetime supply of one thing, what would it be?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 879 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 18 Read comments    Add comment

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On The Doctors they said Intellegender was 90% accurate, if you took it was it correct for you?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 880 days ago)

Nope...it got the gender wrong	13		86%
Yes, it was right	2		13%

Votes: 15 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Is anyone else having trouble with this site? It takes like 5 minutes for a page to load, but my internet is super fast on every other website.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 881 days ago)

My internet is slow on here too, but it's slow on every website I go to	0		0%
Yeah, it's slow for me too	37		92%
Nope..everything works fine for me	3		7%

Votes: 40 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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Which form of birth control are you on?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 884 days ago)

The pill and I hate it	4		8%
The pill and I love it	12		26%
The shot and I hate it	3		6%
The shot and I love it	0		0%
The patch and I hate it	0		0%
The patch and I love it	1		2%
An implant and I hate it	0		0%
The implant and I love it	0		0%
We just use condoms	10		21%
No form/pull-out	16		34%

Votes: 46 Comments: 11 Read comments    Add comment

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Those who couldn`t get positive HPTs with your first pregnancy, the next time did you expierence the same thing? With my first I couldn`t get a pos. at 6 months even and Im worried about it happening again
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 885 days ago)

Nope, I got positive tests the next time	2		100%
Yes, HPTs still didn't work.	0		0%

Votes: 2    Add comment

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Is there such a thing as M&Ms made specifically for baking? I`m eating store bought M&M cookies and it`s inspiring me to bake some, but the M&Ms in them seem a lot bigger than the ones you normally buy.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 888 days ago)

Yes, there is	10		47%
Nope, just use regular M&Ms	6		28%
I have no idea :(	5		23%

Votes: 21 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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Last week a girl from my hometown was kidnapped, and so far no one has come forward to say they have a missing child or anything like that, so they only know what the girl was wearing and what the men (none of them we`re the girls father and there was 3 of them) looked like that kidnapped her based off witnesses descriptions. When/If the men who took her are found and the parents are also found out, do you think they should get the same sentance as the kidnappers?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 906 days ago)

Yes, they need to be charged too.	9		47%
No, they did nothing wrong and they could have a reason for not coming foward	7		36%
Different opinion...	3		15%

Votes: 19 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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There is a show about girls who are pregnant and homeless on TV right now, one of the girls has been TTC for 10 months. Do you think this is right?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 912 days ago)

Yes, even homeless people should be able to have children if they want to	6		7%
No, they can't take care of themselves, how can they take care of a baby?	74		91%
I have a different idea of it all..	1		1%

Votes: 81 Comments: 11 Read comments    Add comment

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How much should I ask for this breast pump? It`s the Medela pump in style advance, it`s $280 at Target. I only time I really used it for the week my LO was in the NICU. I wasn`t going tto include the shields, tubes or bottles for health reasons but I`m including the cooler, ice pack, wall charger and travel battery charger. My husband said ask $150 but I wasn`t sure.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 918 days ago)

Yes $150 is good	17		56%
I'd ask less....	11		36%
I'd ask more....	1		3%
Oops...too many :)	1		3%

Votes: 30 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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My milk came back in, I haven`t breastfed in 2-3 months so don`t know how that happened. If I pump will it get rid of the milk that is in there without bringing back a full supply? BFing again is out of the question, my LO won`t take to it.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 927 days ago)

No, it will bring your milk back more, just go away on it's own.	35		97%
Yes, Just don't pump that long	1		2%
Here is a better idea....	0		0%

Votes: 36 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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How much will/did you spend on your LO for their 1st christmas?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 933 days ago)

$200+...what my baby wants, my baby gets :)	8		10%
Less than $100	45		58%
$100-150	16		20%
$150-200	8		10%

Votes: 77 Comments: 15 Read comments    Add comment

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Has anyone else gotten REALLY hungry a few months after your LO was born? I know for a fact I`m not pregnant, my SIL had a thyroid issue after my neice was born and ate alot too, is that probably what I have? Like I eat a meal and a hour later I`m starving, which is wierd since I only eat 1 or 2 meals a day and I`m fine.
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 936 days ago)

It's probably a thyroid issue.	1		6%
You are crazy if you think you aren't pregnant.	1		6%
Your days of being 4'11" are over, growth spurt!! :)	4		25%
I have no idea.	10		62%

Votes: 16 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Is anyone else obsessed with buying your LO clothes from Marshall`s? I went there for the first time yesterday and bought my LO a $50 Puma tracksuit for $20.
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 946 days ago)

Yes I love that store!!	5		17%
I've never been there, now I'm def. going	1		3%
I've never been there, but I'm content with where I get my LOs clothes	11		39%
We don't have a Marshalls by me	11		39%

Votes: 28 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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Moms tp preemies...when your baby hit 12 months what size we`re they in?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 947 days ago)

My baby was still a size or two behind and wore size _____	5		62%
My baby was right on track and in 12 months	1		12%
My baby was in a size larger than 12 months, size _____	2		25%

Votes: 8 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Does anyone else think Enfamil Gentlease smells like pringles (the chips)? I think so and it`s so gross, it`s been driving me crazy.
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 948 days ago)

Yes! I agree.	2		22%
No, it smells like formula...you're crazy	4		44%
Not like pringles, but I think it smells like _____	3		33%

Votes: 9 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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When your LO grows out of a size does it make you sad to have to pack it up and put it away?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 950 days ago)

When they we're younger it made me sad, now that they're older I'm used to it.	4		10%
Yes, it's sad knowing my LO is growing	33		82%
Heck no, I'm just getting more stuff out of the way	3		7%

Votes: 40 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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SAHMs...When in the day do you find time for a shower?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 951 days ago)

I take on with my DH/SO when he gets up for work ;)	4		6%
When DH/SO gets home from work	7		10%
When my LO is napping	24		36%
Whenever I can manage to fit one in	30		46%

Votes: 65 Comments: 8 Read comments    Add comment

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What happened to we-are-pregnant?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 953 days ago)

It shut down	2		33%
It's at a new website...._________.com	0		0%
I've been wondering the same thing	4		66%

Votes: 6 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Is it true that babies blow spit bubbles when they`re happy?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 957 days ago)

Yes it's true	13		50%
No it's not true	1		3%
I've heard that before but idk if it's true or not	4		15%
I've never heard that...could be true, could be false.	8		30%

Votes: 26 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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How many times a week do you give your baby a bath
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 957 days ago)

Once or twice a week, babies don't get that dirty	11		16%
Every day	36		55%
Whenever my LO needs it, at least once a week though	16		24%
This many times...(comment)	2		3%

Votes: 65 Comments: 9 Read comments    Add comment

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Enfamil Triple Guard or Target Brand formula? When we first started our LO on formula I got Target Brand b/c DH was with me and wanted to get cheaper stuff. We`re buying more formula today and I might demand that we get Enfamil. What do you think?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 962 days ago)

Get Enfamil Triple Guard	5		16%
Get the Target Brand	7		22%
Doesnt matter...they're basically the same	19		61%
Other idea (comment please)	0		0%

Votes: 31 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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What can I do about diapers that leak at night? My LO sleeps through the night and I don`t want to wake her up half way through to change her diaper. I`ve thought about doubling up diapers but that`d be too uncomfortable for her. I used Pampers Swaddlers by the way.
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 963 days ago)

You'll just have to wake her up and hope she'll go back to sleep	4		30%
Go ahead and just double up diapers	1		7%
This diaper works good at night...(comment please)	3		23%
Here's an idea....(comment please)	5		38%

Votes: 13 Comments: 13 Read comments    Add comment

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What is a good light up/musical toy for a 3 month old?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 967 days ago)

Comment please :)

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0%

Votes: 0 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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What can you give a 3 month old for a cold?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 968 days ago)

Nothing, she'll have to get over it on her own	20		71%
You can give her this much of baby tylonol (comment)	8		28%
You can give her this much of this (comment)	0		0%

Votes: 28 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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What do you think about the whole Kate Gosselin hitting one of the sextuplets and her reasoning behind it?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 971 days ago)

I have a different opinion on it...	0		0%
She shouldn't hit them, whether she's in the media or not	13		18%
She's right, how she chooses to disipline her kids is her business regardless of her being in the media	47		65%
She should really watch her actions since all of america is watching	12		16%

Votes: 72 Comments: 16 Read comments    Add comment

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Moms in the south...do you let your LO sleep in just their diaper
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 976 days ago)

No, our air is on full blast so the LO is well covored up	5		16%
Other (please comment)	0		0%
Yeah, my baby would roast to death in pajamas	19		61%
No, I just put them in a onesie with a light blanket or no blanket, they'll be fine.	7		22%

Votes: 31 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Moms of formula fed babies, How much does/did your 3 month old eat
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 978 days ago)

2-4 Oz. Every 4+ hours	2		8%
2-4 Oz. Every 2-3 hours	7		29%
4-6 Oz. Every 4+ hours	5		20%
4-6 Oz. Every 2-3 hours	9		37%
Other (comment please :] )	1		4%

Votes: 24 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Tattooed/pierced mommies...When your children get older (16-18) would you sign off for them to get a tattoo or piercing underage?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 980 days ago)

No, they can wait until they're 18	43		48%
I'll sign off on piercings only...they aren't permenant	26		29%
I'd sign off on a tattoo IF I approved of what they we're getting	11		12%
I'd sign off on both a tattoo or piercing	8		9%

Votes: 88 Comments: 11 Read comments    Add comment

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So I know you lose hair after your baby is born because your hormones are going down, but has anyone else lost an insane amount of hair?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 981 days ago)

I've noticed more hair falling out, nothing alarming though	9		18%
Yeah, you could make a wig out of all the hair I lose	25		51%
Nope, no more or less hair falling out than normal	12		24%
I've never really noticed	3		6%

Votes: 49 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Has anyone had any luck with Enfamil Pregestimil?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 982 days ago)

Yes, my LO fattened right up	1		50%
Yes, I had to use the 24 cal. version though	0		0%
No, my baby still didn't gain weight	1		50%
Other (please comment)	0		0%

Votes: 2    Add comment

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Moms who`s 2nd (or 3rd+) baby was bigger than the first..was the birthing process still easier since you had done it already?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by brendalee, 983 days ago)

No..it was still a difficult birth	3		15%
easier	10		50%
it felt the same	5		25%
Other (please comment)	2		10%

Votes: 20 Comments: 6 Read comments    Add comment

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Did your LO start drooling a lot when he/she started teething?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 987 days ago)

Yes, my LO drooled like a faucet	32		82%
Typically drooling means teething, It could mean something else though	7		17%
No, my LO never drooled when he/she was teething	0		0%
Ew, your baby is drooling???	0		0%

Votes: 39 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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For anyone that has had a deviated uterus and gotten pregnant, how did the pregnancy turn out for you?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by brendalee, 989 days ago)

I was put on bedrest for my pregnancy	1		20%
I ended up having a miscarriage	0		0%
My pregnancy went along smoothly	3		60%
Other (please comment)	1		20%

Votes: 5 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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Hurricane season starts in 3 days, who else is excited?!
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 992 days ago)

YEAH!! I'm a storm junkie too!	8		17%
Ugh no, I'm dreading it.	8		17%
I don't live on the coast, so I could care less.	30		65%

Votes: 46 Comments: 6 Read comments    Add comment

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Moms that `partied` in their high school years, would you be okay with your children doing the same, or would you want them to be different?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 992 days ago)

I'd let them do what they wanted, I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't	2		2%
Hell no, they will be punished if they try to do the things I did	32		43%
As long as they we're honest about what they we're doing and where they we're going I'd be okay with it	39		53%

Votes: 73 Comments: 12 Read comments    Add comment

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For those who have gotten pregnant while on birth control, what form we`re you on?
(Other-poll poll by brendalee, 1076 days ago)

The pill	15		62%
IUD	1		4%
Other (please comment)	2		8%
The patch	3		12%
Nuva ring	2		8%
Depo shot	1		4%

Votes: 24 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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My husband wants me to throw his spelling ideas into the mix...so once again, which spelling is better?
(Name-poll poll by brendalee, 1080 days ago)

Raelyn	27		65%
Reighlyn	8		19%
Reilyn	6		14%

Votes: 41 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Which spelling looks better? (Her middle name will be Mae, if that influences your choice.)
(Name-poll poll by brendalee, 1085 days ago)

Raylen	8		15%
Rhealyn	5		9%
Raelyn	26		49%
Rhealin	0		0%
Raylin	10		18%
Raelin	3		5%
I've got a better spelling and posted below	1		1%

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Does `Your Baby Can Read` actually work?
(Baby-poll poll by brendalee, 1086 days ago)

Yes!! I've tried it and loved it	0		0%
No, It's a waste of money	8		18%
I haven't tried it, but think it does	12		27%
No, it's a hoax	9		20%
Whats "Your baby can read"?	14		32%

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