Jessie R

Our faucet is a bridge style faucet like the one below. We have had for about three years with no problems. Recently i noticed the sprayer would get stuck in the spray mode and wouldn't divert all the water from the faucet. Then the sprayer stopper working all together. Now on top of that the water pressure to the faucet is extremely low. All this happened over a few days. Suggestions? I would like to avoid calling a plumber and could probably fix it myself if i know what im looking for. Thank you!

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My 11 month old son does great with pureed foods, but when it comes to heartier textures and training meals he gags. He will eat finger foods like crackers, puffs, toast, string cheese, but when it comes to different textures it's a no go. Any ideas?

So here is my babies schedule currently. Wondering I if am on the right track, feeding to much? to little? I am new to formula during the day as I started to not produce enough since I work full time. Any input? My baby is 5 months 1 week and is in 90th percentile for heigh, 70th for weight (dont know if that makes a difference)

6am: Breast Feed

nap

9am: Formula 6-7 ounces

10:00: 2 tabelspoons of cereal mixed with formula

Nap

12pm: Formula 6-7 ounces

Nap

3pm: Formula 6-7 ounces

5pm: Cereal 2 tabelspoons mixed w formula

6pm: Formula 6-7 ounces

8pm: Breast Feed

8:30 Bedtime

My 4 month old baby (4 1/2 months actuallys) started waking at a different time every morning for the past 3 weeks or so. In the past he would always wake right around 6:30am and was put down around 9:30. He can barely stay awake past 8:00 now so I have moved his bedtime up to 8:30, and now he wakes sometimes 4:30, sometimes 5, sometimes 6 every day its different and it keeps throwing off his feeding schedules. Any suggestions? Is this just a phase? I feed him when he wakes and he typically falls back asleep till around 7am.

I was thinking of trying to make a captain crunch cupcake and was wanting some input on ratio...I thought I could crush the cap'n crunch and add it to batter to get a good flavor through out the cake and then top it with some cap'n crunch pieces on top of the icing. If making from scratch how much should I try to add? Suggestions?

My 4 week old baby is breast fed but I express and bottle feed occasionally since i will be returning to work. He finishes at the breast in about 15 minutes but when bottle feeding he take about 50 minutes. He typically eats about 5oz and is currently using a stage 2 nipple since he is use to a very fast letdown and he is use to it.

Any advice to speed up his bottle feedings?

I'll be 39 weeks on saturday and past few days I have been getting an increase in braxton hicks (or what i am assuming are braxton hicks since they dont hurt) with the contractions I get really short breath. Anyone else get this? Its about 10 times a day now.

Just curious as I have heard that one performs better then the other for boys vs. girls, your experience?

I am 37 weeks and 3 days and as of last Tuesday I was 1.5cm dilated, 80% effaced & -1 station, I don't know if I have progressed further then that or not but I haven't seen any of the mucus plug, is it possible I haven't noticed it or I just haven't lost it? The Doctor and MW all thought that labor would be coming soon for me. When did you loose your plug and at what stage was your dilation and effacement? Thanks!

I was measured at 1.5cm dilation and 80% effaced on tuesday, baby was in Station -1 at that point. Is it possible for a baby to recede further back or do they continue to stay at the position till things progress more? I am 37 weeks and since last tuesday it doesn't feel like anything has progressed further.

We have our first child on the way and our dog, while good for the most part, gets very loud when he hears a car door slam, someone walks by the house or what ever sets him off. How do we teach him not to bark so as not to wake or scare a newborn?

I know there is no real way to tell, but just want to know in your experience when did they start showing up for you? I have gained 20 pounds so far (5'9" 160 to start) and am hoping I will be one of the few lucky ones that avoids them.

And for those of you who did not have them through your pregnancy did they show up postpartum?

Thanks!

Hi All, I am interested in peoples experiences, opinions and thoughts of elective c-sections. There is evidence that backs up the pros and cons of both c-section and vaginal birth. Some say it's safer for the baby and the mom, some say it isn't. Would love to hear from you. I know it's fairly controversial topic.

Mine is going crazy right now, i'm in my second tri-mester and it's all I can think about. Wasn't like this prior, not that I'm complaining and I know my husband isn't either but just curious to know how all your others are coping.

Hi there, just curious what other people are doing for their nurseries, not that I feel a theme is necessary or anything.

We will be doing a nautical theme with a touch of pirate whimsy :-), Blues orange and white

So my husband works alot and has a very demanding job...that being said we rarely have the "alone time" that a young married couple deserves.

Well tonight, we had a great dinner out and started fooling around when we got home. Clothes were off, candles were on but he wasn't "focused". Turns out he checked his blackberry while i was in the bathroom and things had blown up at work. Long story short, he stops our hot and heavy session to jump on the computer and fix the issues. And he just left to go into the office.

What and how would you feel if this was you?