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windchime`s polls



36 polls in total.

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For women whose husbands were uncomfortable with sex during pregnancy: How long after giving birth did it take for him to go back to `normal?`
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 29 days ago)

He was itching for me to get my doctor's approval.	14		58%
The recommended 6 wks were good b/c he was still pretty uncomfortable.	5		20%
He didn't think he would be ready, but by the time 6 wks rolled around he was ready.	4		16%
He still wasn't ready even when I was ready.	1		4%

Votes: 24 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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What is the worst/hardest part (physically) of giving birth and recovery?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 29 days ago)

Contractions	25		45%
Pushing	3		5%
Breast/nipple pain from nursing	5		9%
Pain in your hoo-ha area from squeezing a person through there and/or tearing	19		34%
Other - see comments	3		5%

Votes: 55 Comments: 9 Read comments    Add comment

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How soon do you think it`s okay to leave baby with a family member (like grandma) for a few hours?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 29 days ago)

As soon as you and grandma are both comfortable with it. Even if baby is only a few days old.	55		70%
Baby should be at least a week old.	3		3%
Baby should be at least two weeks old.	15		19%
Other - see comments	5		6%

Votes: 78 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Do you use the safety strap on your changing pad? What about the part that screws the pad onto the changing table?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 29 days ago)

I don't use either - I just stay with baby while changing.	38		77%
I use both - you can never be too safe.	2		4%
I have the pad attached to the changing table but I don't use the strap over my baby.	8		16%
I don't have the pad attached, but I strap in my baby.	1		2%

Votes: 49 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Married women who are breastfeeding: What do you use for birth control? I want to get pregnant again in about a year and a half, so I`m trying to figure out what would be good for me. Please comment.
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 29 days ago)

Nothing/Natural planning	14		29%
Condoms	11		22%
Pill, patch, or shot	10		20%
IUD - Mirena	9		18%
IUD - ParaGard	1		2%
The ring	2		4%
Diaphragm	0		0%
Other	1		2%

Votes: 48 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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What do you think of the Lansinoh double electric breast pump? I`ve heard Medela is the best, but this one is so much more affordable! Please comment.
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 31 days ago)

I've used it and I like it.	3		25%
I haven't used it but I've heard good things about it.	4		33%
I've used it and I wish I got something else.	3		25%
I haven't used it but I've heard bad things about it.	2		16%

Votes: 12 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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How old should baby be before taking him/her to visit friends at an elementary school? There will be lots of kids there wanting to give baby attention.
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 32 days ago)

At least 6 wks	19		33%
Wait until after 2 month vaccines	25		43%
At least 3 months	13		22%
Other - see comments	0		0%

Votes: 57 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Do you use a head support for your infant carseat? When I had mine inspected at the police station, they said it`s not safe to use one b/c it pushes baby`s head forward too far. They recommended rolled up receiving blankets on the side if baby`s head is really small.
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 37 days ago)

I've heard that too and so I don't use one.	7		16%
I've heard that too but I use one anyway.	3		7%
I haven't heard that but it makes sense - probably shouldn't use one.	10		23%
I think that's nonsense - I'd still use one.	22		52%

Votes: 42 Comments: 6 Read comments    Add comment

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Any predictions on my delivery timeline? I`m 38 wks, 5 days preggo with baby #1. As of this morning I`m 50% effaced and no dilation. Baby is head-down and dropped. HR has slowed from avg of 145 throughout pregnancy to 135 today. I have not had any BH contractions (that I`m aware of). Baby moves quite alot. Don`t know gender.
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 37 days ago)

You will probably deliver right on time.	8		20%
You will deliver a few days early.	5		12%
You will deliver a couple days late.	13		33%
You will deliver a week late or maybe need to be induced.	13		33%

Votes: 39 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Do I really need special nursing sleepwear?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 37 days ago)

Nursing nightgowns are great - buy some!	10		20%
Yes but not in the hospital. The gowns they provide are fine.	5		10%
They're okay but not necessary.	20		40%
They're a waste of money.	15		30%

Votes: 50 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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How much can I expect my breasts to grow after delivery? I am planning to BF and I need to buy nursing bras. I currently wear between 36B and 36 C.
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 37 days ago)

You will probably go up to a C cup but stay 36.	9		29%
You will stay about the same.	1		3%
You will probably go up to 38 but stay B-C	3		9%
You will go up both ways to probably 38C	18		58%

Votes: 31 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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How useful is the hospital tour? Is it important for hubby to go too? Mine would but he`s starting a new job and doesn`t have much time.
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 77 days ago)

It is essential for both of you to go!	3		5%
It would be good if both of you went.	31		59%
You should go but hubby doesn't need to.	8		15%
It's a waste of time for you AND hubby.	10		19%

Votes: 52 Comments: 6 Read comments    Add comment

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I`m 7 mos pregnant with my first and I have gotten ALOT of skin tags (little bumps, kind of like small light-colored moles), mostly in the armpit area and under my breasts. If you have experienced this and had your baby already, do they go away? How long does it take for them to go away? Please comment.
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 88 days ago)

Mine have not gone away.	14		51%
I had mine removed by a doctor/dermatologist.	6		22%
They went away within 1-3 months.	3		11%
They went away but it took several months.	4		14%

Votes: 27 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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I don`t want to be induced but I know sometimes the doc will recommend it if you are past your due date. Typically, when would that happen (where doc pretty much tells you that you need to be induced)?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 88 days ago)

A few days after your due date.	8		15%
5-10 days after your due date.	21		40%
10-15 days after your due date.	22		42%
They don't induce unless there's a problem with your baby.	1		1%

Votes: 52 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Does getting an epidural increase the chances that you will need an episiotomy, forceps, or suction? Please comment.
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 88 days ago)

Yes it increases the chances of needing an episiotomy.	2		4%
Yes, it increases the chances that baby will be delivered with forceps or suction.	13		28%
No there is no correlation with any of these.	30		65%
	1		2%

Votes: 46 Comments: 11 Read comments    Add comment

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For those in the U.S. - when do docs start seeing you weekly?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 92 days ago)

Week 34 or before	9		11%
Week 36	49		62%
Week 35	9		11%
Week 37 or 38	11		14%

Votes: 78 Comments: 8 Read comments    Add comment

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SAH moms - Do you insist that hubby pick up after himself (dishes in dishwasher, clothes in hamper, etc) or do you just do it for him? Comments welcome!
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 94 days ago)

I nag him to no end - I'm not HIS mommy!	20		29%
Depends on the situation.	29		43%
I do it for him - it's not worth the headache of trying to change him.	18		26%

Votes: 67 Comments: 11 Read comments    Add comment

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How much time did your hubby take off work when baby was born?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 109 days ago)

More than 1 week.	14		37%
5 working days	13		35%
3-4 working days	3		8%
1-2 days or less	7		18%

Votes: 37 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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Should hubby come with me to breastfeeding class? He is coming to the childbirth class, but he has limited free time and it`s not like he will ever breastfeed the baby!
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 109 days ago)

Yes, he should definitely come with you!	12		38%
It's helpful, but you'll be fine without him there.	12		38%
No it's a waste of his time.	7		22%

Votes: 31 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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For 2-story houses, one boppy or two?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 109 days ago)

One is all you need.	17		51%
Two would be nice, but not essential.	15		45%
Definitely get two!	1		3%

Votes: 33 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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Which is the best diaper gadget? I don`t want to use just a regular trash can... my sniffer is too sensitive!
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 167 days ago)

Diaper Genie (original)	2		28%
Diaper Genie 2	4		57%
Other - see comments.	1		14%

Votes: 7 Comments: 10 Read comments    Add comment

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Is it okay/safe to use hand-me-down bottles (and nipples) given from a friend?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 170 days ago)

Yes as long as you wash them well.	15		41%
No, you should buy new ones.	21		58%
Other - see comments.	0		0%

Votes: 36 Comments: 10 Read comments    Add comment

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Question about medical groups and on-call docs: When you finally delivered your baby, did you know the doctor who ended up doing the delivery? I`m worried that I might end up with someone I`ve never met. If that happened to you, plz comment on how it went for you. Were you totally uncomfortable, or did it not even matter?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 171 days ago)

It was a totally new doc.	15		65%
I had been seen by the doc once or twice.	3		13%
I had been seen by the delivering doc several times.	5		21%

Votes: 23 Comments: 12 Read comments    Add comment

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Is it tacky/uncouth to ask a family member to host a baby shower for you? I`m thinking of asking my sis-in-law b/c my only close friends live out of town. I don`t think sis knows that I`m not that close with my in-town friends.
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 177 days ago)

No, that's rude. Take whatever is offered, but don't ask.	7		26%
Other- see comments	0		0%
It's okay to do that - just be sure to explain the situation and be very appreciative.	19		73%

Votes: 26 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Have you used a Snap-n-Go (or similar) stroller? How did you like it? Do you think it`s important to have a full-sized stroller in addition to this one?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 180 days ago)

It's great! No need for a different stroller until baby grows out of carrier.	7		77%
It's great, but you should get a full-sized stroller as well.	1		11%
It's okay.	1		11%
I didn't like it.	0		0%

Votes: 9    Add comment

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What do you think of a blue (light and dark) car seat for a girl?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 183 days ago)

Yeah, that would be perfectly fine.	40		62%
It's okay I guess.	14		21%
No, blue is better just for boys.	10		15%

Votes: 64 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Does shea butter work as well as cocoa butter for preventing stretch marks?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 183 days ago)

Yes, both work well.	3		15%
No, only cocoa butter works.	2		10%
No, neither one helps.	15		75%

Votes: 20 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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How much did your baby weigh at one year old?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 186 days ago)

Less than 15 lbs.	2		9%
15 -20 lbs.	6		28%
20-25 lbs.	9		42%
More than 25 lbs.	4		19%

Votes: 21 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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What do you think of the Eddie Bauer car seat/stroller? Is it as safe & reliable as Graco?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 190 days ago)

I didn't/wouldn't get one b/c they're not a top brand.	0		0%
I have one and wish I had something else.	1		14%
I have one - it's okay.	2		28%
I have one and love it!	4		57%

Votes: 7 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Do you think it`s okay for baby to sleep in a pack n` play for the first few months (y`know the kind with the built-in bassinet)? I want my baby to sleep in my bedroom for the first few months and I figured why buy a separate bassinet if I`m going to buy a pack n` play anyway. What do you think?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 195 days ago)

Sure, sounds fine to me.	29		96%
No, the pack n' play is meant for naps only. It's not safe enough for full-time sleeping.	1		3%

Votes: 30 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Follow-up to gender question... I got alot of comments from moms who found out at ultrasound. Now, I want to hear from moms who waited to find out the gender and ended up getting a different gender than you were hoping for. How did you feel on the day of delivery?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 197 days ago)

With the relief of having the pregnancy over and the joy of a happy baby, there was no room for disappointment.	6		75%
I felt a little disappointed, but got over it quickly.	1		12%
I was pretty disappointed and it took awhile to get used to it.	1		12%

Votes: 8 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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To find out or not to find out? I`m 16 wks pregnant with baby #1. I want to wait and be surprised, but my husband wants to know our baby`s gender. I`m hoping for a girl - my hubby says he thinks I`ll be disappointed if it`s a boy. Therefore I should find out now so I`ll have time to get used to it, and not be disappointed on the day of delivery. What do you think? Please answer only if you had a definite desire for one particular gender.
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 198 days ago)

No disappointment whatsoever! All happy and joyful even though I wanted a diff. gender!	8		53%
A little disappointment but having a healthy baby made it go away easily.	4		26%
Pretty disappointed - it took awhile to get used to it.	3		20%

Votes: 15 Comments: 9 Read comments    Add comment

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Have any of you moved to a new city while pregnant? What do you think about it? Comments, please.
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 210 days ago)

Anytime during pregnancy is fine	6		54%
Only in first trimester	0		0%
Only in first or 2nd trimester	4		36%
Wait till after baby is born	1		9%

Votes: 11 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Expecting baby #1 this fall. Want him/her to sleep in our bedroom for the first few months, but the only open space is near the window. Do you think it`s okay for baby to sleep near a window? Comment, please.
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 210 days ago)

yes	7		30%
no	11		47%
maybe	5		21%

Votes: 23 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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For 1st pregnancy: when did you first notice a baby bump?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 223 days ago)

Before 13 weeks	18		31%
Early 2nd trimester	24		42%
Late 2nd trimester	13		22%
Not until 3rd trimester	2		3%

Votes: 57 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Is it okay to sleep on tummy if I`m not showing yet?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 223 days ago)

yes	27		81%
no	6		18%

Votes: 33 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment