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windchime`s polls



72 polls in total.

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Humor me with yet another car question: Navigation system...
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 42 days ago)

Have one, love it, use it all the time	11		27%
Have one, don't use it much	13		32%
Don't have one but would get one if I was buying a new car	4		10%
Don't have one, wouldn't get one	12		30%

Votes: 40 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Vehicles w/ backup camera in rearview mirror...
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 42 days ago)

Pointless b/c it's too small. I don't even use it.	3		20%
Better than nothing I guess.	2		13%
Works great. You don't need the one on the big screen.	10		66%

Votes: 15 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Moms w/ a 2009 or newer Honda Pilot and 2+ carseats: Where/how do you fit a 3rd adult in the vehicle?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 42 days ago)

Between the 2 carseats in the 2nd row (comment plz what brands/models of carseats)	0		0%
Carseats side-by-side, push seat fwd to get in 3rd row	0		0%
Carseats on sides, adult climbs in through back hatch to 3rd row	3		100%
One carseat in 2nd row, one carseat in 3rd row	0		0%

Votes: 3 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Buying nursing bras now (at 37 wks). Should they fit...
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 49 days ago)

A little snug to allow for stretching as it wears over time	3		11%
A tiny bit loose to allow room for breasts to grow when milk comes in	23		88%

Votes: 26 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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In a bathroom where there is a small single-sink vanity outside the shower/toilet area, with 3-bulb sconce lighting above the mirror, which direction would you point the lights and why? (no overhead lighting))...
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 79 days ago)

shades pointed up	10		28%
shades pointed down	25		71%

Votes: 35 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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Adjusting to life with a 2nd baby was...
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 87 days ago)

Harder than I ever imagined. Good luck!	1		2%
Really not that bad.	18		36%
Hard, but I expected that it would be.	16		32%
It's not easy but it was better than I expected.	14		28%

Votes: 49 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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Baby #1 was 2 days late. Do you think Baby #2 will be...
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 87 days ago)

	0		0%
No idea. It's totally random.	21		55%
Late also - they tend to come around the same time.	7		18%
On time or early - 2nd or 3rd babies usually arrive sooner.	10		26%

Votes: 38 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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Similar question: At what age can you expect a child to brush their own teeth well enough that you don`t have to do it again afterwards?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 106 days ago)

Age 3-3.5	11		20%
Age 4-4.5	15		28%
Age 5-5.5	11		20%
Age 6+	16		30%

Votes: 53 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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At what age can you expect a child to wipe his/her own bottom after going #2? My DD (age 3 yrs, 2 mos) has been potty-trained for 6+ months and can wipe after #1 but I don`t think she can do the other (at least not well!)
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 106 days ago)

Age 3	4		6%
Age 3.5	2		3%
Age 4	35		55%
Age 4.5+	22		34%

Votes: 63 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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What do you use to remove eye makeup?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 109 days ago)

Astringent/toner	0		0%
My facial cleanser removes it just fine.	18		58%
Special eye-makeup remover	9		29%
Other?	4		12%

Votes: 31 Comments: 9 Read comments    Add comment

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What should I bring to a Halloween party (kids & adults)? Host is providing pizza, drinks, 2 desserts (plenty!), chips & dip. Other guests are bringing green salad & fruit. Note: 3 out of 5 or 6 women attending are pregnant.
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 109 days ago)

Another salad - maybe pasta	8		53%
More beverages, there's never enough.	1		6%
Other - see comments	2		13%
Another munchie	4		26%

Votes: 15 Comments: 6 Read comments    Add comment

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Difficult MIL situation - would like help figuring out how to deal with it. In a nutshell, she got ticked off b/c I expressed annoyance that she was treating my husband like a child. I saw that we were obviously not going to agree on the matter so I tried to just get past it and be friendly again. Well she`s called our house twice since then, and when I answered she said nothing to me, only `Tom please.` The 2nd time he was in the bathroom, and when I told her that, she hung up on me. When hubby called her back he called her out on it, and she hung up on him too. She lives closeby, and my hubby is her only child, so it`s not like we can just limit contact. Plus my DD adores her. What should I do?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 122 days ago)

You should bring it up with her yourself.	10		29%
Your hubby needs to confront her about it and stick up for you.	22		64%
Just ignore her rudeness and be nice.	1		2%
Other or some combination of above - see comments.	1		2%

Votes: 34 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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My DD will be 3.5 when baby brother is born. Looking into stroller choices. Already have giant travel system one & umbrella one. Would like to get only one more b/c of cost & storage space. Which would you get?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 143 days ago)

Sit n Stand	13		100%
Snap n Go	0		0%
Try to get both - they're both very good to have.	0		0%

Votes: 13 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Is breastfeeding easier the 2nd time around?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 146 days ago)

Just depends on the baby and what your breasts/milk ducts do. Every situation is unique.	17		43%
No, it takes just as much time to get used to it as the first time.	3		7%
Yes - baby needs to learn how but at least you know how already.	19		48%

Votes: 39 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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What nickname do you like for baby William (big sister is Abigail/Abby).
(Name-poll poll by windchime, 156 days ago)

neither - see comments	0		0%
Liam	19		54%
Will	16		45%

Votes: 35 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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Did your breasts get bigger/fuller faster during your 2nd pregnancy than your 1st?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 156 days ago)

I didn't notice much enlargement either time.	3		10%
They enlarged the same amount for both pregnancies.	12		42%
Yes, I noticed they enlarged more during 2nd pregnancy.	13		46%

Votes: 28 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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How was bra size after giving birth, compared to 3rd trimester?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 156 days ago)

	0		0%
Smaller than 3rd trimester, but still larger than pre-pregnancy.	2		5%
About the same as 3rd trimester.	7		18%
Larger after birth, when milk came in.	29		76%

Votes: 38 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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What do you think of the name `Tre` as a nickname? Like for a boy who is named after his grandfather & uncle (so he is `the 3rd`, hence `Tre`).
(Name-poll poll by windchime, 167 days ago)

I think it's cute!	20		43%
It's okay.	7		15%
I don't like it - it sounds pretentious.	4		8%
It doesn't sound pretentious, but I still don't like it.	15		32%

Votes: 46 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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We are taking a short flight (2 hrs) in a few days and hubby is a nervous flyer. Not severe anxiety but enough to be frustrating for both of us. He thinks it may be too early (10 am flight) for booze to calm his nerves. No time to get to Dr. for scrip. I`d like to find something to help him relax, but want him alert enough to help with our toddler. What do you think he should do?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 200 days ago)

Drink booze anyway	10		34%
Suck it up, deal with it	8		27%
Take Benadryl	6		20%
Take Dramamine	4		13%
Other idea - see comments	1		3%

Votes: 29 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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My DD is 2 yrs, 9 mos, and I am 10 wks pregnant with #2. When do you think is a good time to tell DD about baby brother/sister?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 240 days ago)

Now! Why wait?	12		26%
After 1st trimester screening ultrasound (11 wks)	8		17%
At beginning of 2nd trimester when risk of miscarriage goes down	11		24%
When I start showing a baby bump	14		31%

Votes: 45 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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When do you think is the best time to switch DD to big girl bed. She`s not trying to climb out, I just don`t want to do too many transitions at the same time. She`s done with potty training (except when sleeping), starts preschool in September, and baby #2 comes in January. I want to do it before baby comes so I don`t have to worry about both kids in the middle of the night!
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 240 days ago)

Switch her now in case it takes awhile	19		76%
Switch her in mid July or August	1		4%
Switch her in Oct/Nov after she gets used to preschool	5		20%

Votes: 25 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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Which nickname for William is better to go with sisters named Abigail (Abby) and Samantha (Sam)?
(Name-poll poll by windchime, 243 days ago)

Will	32		66%
Liam	16		33%

Votes: 48 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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TTC for 1 yr now. Awaiting test results. Did baby dance last night, got positive OPK this morning. Should we...
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 325 days ago)

Go again tonight (Sunday) and then again tomorrow night	19		82%
Go again tonight and then Tues morning	4		17%
Go again tomorrow morning and then Tues morning	0		0%
Go again tomorrow morning and then wait till Tues night	0		0%

Votes: 23 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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When do you think it is appropriate/effective to start disciplining a child (i.e. time out)?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 903 days ago)

18 months to 2 yrs	18		33%
Somewhere between 12 to 18 months	18		33%
Around age 1	9		16%
Before age 1	8		15%

Votes: 53 Comments: 5 Read comments    Add comment

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When is it okay to start giving your child stuffed toys and blankets to sleep with?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 903 days ago)

2 yrs or older	3		7%
18 months	2		5%
12 months	19		50%
8 months	14		36%

Votes: 38 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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How much did your child weigh at 3 years old?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 908 days ago)

25-30 lbs	12		42%
30-35 lbs	6		21%
35-40 lbs	6		21%
more than 40 lbs	4		14%

Votes: 28 Comments: 6 Read comments    Add comment

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I`m trying to decide whether to buy the convertible carseat that goes up to 40 lbs or the one that goes up to 65 lbs (to avoid having to buy another one later), but I have no idea what kids typically weigh when they`re older... what was it like for you? Comments are much appreciated!
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 909 days ago)

Got the 65 lb seat and needed the extra weigh allowance!	2		14%
Went straight from infant seat to convertible with 65 lb limit - but it was overkill.	5		35%
Used the 40 lb seat, child became too heavy for it but was not yet ready for booster.	2		14%
Used the 40 lb seat, then went straight to booster.	5		35%

Votes: 14 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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How many bottles of formula (or full nursing sessions) per day did your baby drink at 11 months old?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 910 days ago)

At least 4 full (8 oz) bottles	5		29%
2 or 3 full bottles	10		58%
1 or 2 full bottles	1		5%
1 bottle or less	1		5%

Votes: 17 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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How old was your child when he/she transitioned from two naps to one nap?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 910 days ago)

10-12 months	4		26%
12-14 months	6		40%
14-18 months	5		33%
older than 18 months	0		0%

Votes: 15 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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Is it too late to send thank-you notes for my baby gifts? My daughter is 11 months old.
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 912 days ago)

Don't send them - it will just make people roll their eyes at you.	15		31%
Just send them. No explanations.	11		23%
Send them with a cute little note apologizing for being so late.	21		44%
Other - see comments	0		0%

Votes: 47 Comments: 7 Read comments    Add comment

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What age is good for swimming lessons?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 1066 days ago)

9 months	6		30%
21 months	3		15%
2 1/2 yrs	7		35%
Save your money, teach her yourself.	4		20%

Votes: 20 Comments: 3 Read comments    Add comment

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What type of high chair would you recommend? Please comment on specific brands/models as well as what age baby should start using one. (p.s. My price range is around $100)
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 1067 days ago)

The kind you set on top of a regular chair.	13		33%
A wooden high chair with tray.	2		5%
A traditional plastic-type chair with tray.	24		61%
A chair that pulls up to the table.	0		0%

Votes: 39 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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How often does your young child get a cold? I read somewhere that normal kids (under age 5) get 8-12 per year!
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 1120 days ago)

8 or more times per year.	7		25%
6-8 times per year.	2		7%
3-5 times per year.	5		17%
Once or twice per year.	14		50%

Votes: 28 Comments: 9 Read comments    Add comment

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How old was your baby when she started going to sleep on her own (no rocking, swinging, feeding at bedtime, etc)
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 1120 days ago)

Before 3 mos	19		42%
By 6 mos	7		15%
6-9 mos	3		6%
Over 9 mos	16		35%

Votes: 45 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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How does your baby (6 mos or younger) go to sleep at night?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 1120 days ago)

By herself. I lay her down when she's still awake.	17		36%
On the breast or with a bottle.	8		17%
I rock/bounce her.	8		17%
Combination of two or more of the above.	14		29%

Votes: 47 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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First time having sex after vaginal delivery with stitches...
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 1196 days ago)

Very uncomfortable/painful	19		44%
A little uncomfortable, not pleasurable	6		13%
Fun!	8		18%
Uncomfortable but not painful	10		23%

Votes: 43 Comments: 4 Read comments    Add comment

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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, 1251 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    Add comment

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What is the worst/hardest part (physically) of giving birth and recovery?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 1251 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: 4 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, 1251 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, 1251 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: 2 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, 1251 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: 6 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, 1253 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: 2 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, 1254 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: 4 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, 1259 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: 5 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, 1259 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.	14		35%
You will deliver a week late or maybe need to be induced.	13		32%

Votes: 40 Comments: 2 Read comments    Add comment

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Do I really need special nursing sleepwear?
(Other-poll poll by windchime, 1259 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: 6 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, 1259 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: 4 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, 1299 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: 5 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, 1310 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: 3 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, 1310 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: 4 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, 1310 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: 8 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, 1314 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: 6 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, 1316 days ago)

I nag him to no end - I'm not HIS mommy!	20		29%
Depends on the situation.	29		42%
I do it for him - it's not worth the headache of trying to change him.	19		27%

Votes: 68 Comments: 7 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, 1331 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: 1 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, 1331 days ago)

Yes, he should definitely come with you!	12		37%
It's helpful, but you'll be fine without him there.	12		37%
No it's a waste of his time.	8		25%

Votes: 32 Comments: 1 Read comments    Add comment

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For 2-story houses, one boppy or two?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 1331 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, 1389 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, 1392 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: 6 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, 1393 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: 9 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, 1399 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, 1402 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%

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What do you think of a blue (light and dark) car seat for a girl?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 1405 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%

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Does shea butter work as well as cocoa butter for preventing stretch marks?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 1405 days ago)

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

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How much did your baby weigh at one year old?
(Baby-poll poll by windchime, 1408 days ago)

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

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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, 1412 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%

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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, 1417 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: 4 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, 1419 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%

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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, 1420 days ago)

No disappointment whatsoever! All happy and joyful even though I wanted a diff. gender!	9		56%
A little disappointment but having a healthy baby made it go away easily.	4		25%
Pretty disappointed - it took awhile to get used to it.	3		18%

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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, 1432 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%

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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, 1432 days ago)

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

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For 1st pregnancy: when did you first notice a baby bump?
(Pregnancy-poll poll by windchime, 1445 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: 1 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, 1445 days ago)

yes	27		81%
no	6		18%

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