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Join your fellow RESOLVE "alums" to stay in touch, share ideas and reconnect after treatment, third-party reproduction or adoption.

Late Halloween pics of the boys <alisonbc>

AlisonBC
  • By AlisonBC · New reply November 12, 2009
  • 13 replies
  • Jaime was a UPS man and Gabriel was Charlie Brown. We didn’t go far fro trick or treating because neither of them understand the concept. Jaime had a parade at preschool that he thought was fun though ...

avent bottle questions

becsma
  • By becsma · New reply November 2, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • Hi, it's my first post since the babies were born. Our Avent bottles, which we never had a problem with are all leaking sometimes. Can you not mix and match "old" nipples and rings with "new" BPA-free ...

TO RESOLVE: Explain why you left out ADOPTION?

adoptingmom
  • By adoptingmom · New reply October 20, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • There used to be an adoption board on resolve. This was a very active, extremely supportive and wonderful board! Many people go through extensive fertility treatment and then opt to ADOPT or in some cases ...

CA H1N1 Vaccine and Thimerosal Exemption

stephca
  • By stephca · New reply October 20, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • If you are in CA and interested: http://www.acphd.org/H1N1/documents/H1N1 _Thimerosal_Exemption_Interested_parties %20_3_.pdf October 15, 2009 TO: Interested Parties SUBJECT: H1N1 Vaccine and Thimerosal ...

Early Intervention (more updates)

KimiC
  • By KimiC · New reply October 2, 2009
  • 23 replies
  • And we thought IF coverage was bad. Did you know that in most states Autism screening and therapy IS NOT covered by insurance? Early Intervention provides some therapy, but not all - and they do not do ...

baby bottles advice sought

becsma
  • By becsma · New reply September 29, 2009
  • 12 replies
  • Hi, I was planning to get BPA-free Avent bottles but just saw the price-tag! Any other recommendations for less expensive, but of course non-toxic, bottles? That are easy to clean but also offer some ...

6 week old not napping

kellly
  • By kellly · New reply September 15, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Help, Our 6 week old baby boy does not sleep more than 5-15 minutes for about 3 naps and sreamy all day. We have tried swaddling, holding, laying down, tried vacuums and vibraters. By the end of the day ...

difficulty breathing during c-section?

becsma
  • By becsma · New reply September 10, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Wondering if anyone else experienced difficulty breathing during their c-section. I'm trying to remember if it was part of the effects of the spinal (I think they may have said that) or just my anxiety ...

***strollers with good sun protection***

dawnorris
  • By dawnorris · New reply September 7, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • HI ALL, Happy Labor day!!!! Does anyone have a stroller or accessory that offers great sun protection from a visor...now that Walker is in the stroller part of his graco travel system, and is facing forward ...

Going to Sleep with the Bottle?

Carra
  • By Carra · New reply August 30, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Just wondering everyone's thoughts on this. I am hearing conflicting views. Is it ok to put my 9 month old down for nap or night with his bottle (formula)? I heard that you have to watch to make sure ...

Any one have horrible periods after pregnancy?

muellert
  • By muellert · New reply August 29, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Well last week was HORRIBLE! My periods seem to be getting worse since I had Faith. Not so much with the endometriosis (I used ot have the worst pelvic pain and could not move) but now I have all these ...

Adoption quandries

magicsam
  • By magicsam · New reply August 24, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Greetings Resolve/Inspireland. I'm looking for some advice on what for me has been a difficult situation over the past few months. I’ll try to give the Cliffnotes version: My wife and I have always wanted ...

Product Recall Reminder - Simplicity “Close-Sleeper/Bedside Sleeper”

Lara-DC
  • By Lara-DC · New reply August 22, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm l09/09319.html {{{{{{{{MENTS of infant deaths ...

Breastfeeding tips? Please share!

tryin4baby
  • By tryin4baby · New reply July 23, 2009
  • 12 replies
  • Hello Ladies! I am jumping over here from the expecting boards. Just wondering if you can give me some tips on breastfeeding. I have been reading some books but I feel a little lost about everything ...

How many of you became pg a 2nd time through IVF?

Carra
  • By Carra · New reply July 21, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • Hello Everyone: I had my miracle baby on Oct. 1st, 2008 after 5 IVFs. He was not supposed to be here according to the doctors. I was told pg would never, ever happen with my own eggs. I know this question ...

Is there still a board for IUI/IVF?

GinaMH
  • By GinaMH · New reply July 21, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Hi, I am new to this format. Resolve was a big help while I was going through everything the first time around and I am looking for the same kind of support again but not sure where to go here. Can someone ...

Transitioning from 2 naps to 1

irisheyez
  • By irisheyez · New reply July 17, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • Hi Ladies, I'm so sorry I'm so bad at updating. Things are going fabulously...I'm enjoying every bit of summer vacation with my twins. I promise when time permits (and I remember how to do it), I'll post ...

Share your experience with International Adoption

kahunamommy
  • By kahunamommy · New reply July 2, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • After the loss of two pregnancies, one at 40 wks, and one at 6 weeks, plus infertility, I was able to adopt a boy from Japan. Now, I am a graduate student studying the experiences of adoptive families ...

How much formula for 7 month old?

jenifer
  • By jenifer · New reply June 25, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • How much formula are you still feeding your 7 month old? I know that formula is still primarily where their calories come from at this age (and until 1). Lately Logan hasn't wanted the bottle and will ...

Pacifier Weaning

rafrafc
  • By rafrafc · New reply June 13, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • To wean, or not to wean. That is the question... When and how do I wean DD off the pacifier? She's just over 5 months - everyone in my family says I'm crazy for even considering it, but I got the idea ...

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