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My name is Nicole, I live in the Dallas, Texas area. I have a beautiful daughter, Gabriella, who was born on December 9, 2006. I have a kitten named patches and quite a few fish. I work at Bovis Lend Lease in the marketing department (actually, I AM the marketing

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Pregnancy and weight gain: 3 of 16
The weight gain with my pregnancy was immediate, then slow, then reversed, then fast.I gained about 10 pounds in the first 2 months. After that I gained about a pound every 2 weeks for 2 months. Then I had a bit of morning (ha, morning noon and night) sickness and lost about 16 pounds. Around 7 months, my weight went up more ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Tips for getting the correct sized car seat for your child: 1 of 5
For infants 5 to 20 pounds you need a rear-facing, infant-only seat. Not only is this the correct size for an infant, it usually comes with nifty features such as a handle, detachable base, snap feature for strollers/shopping carts, head support systems and angle indicators. It's very important that the seat be angled correct... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: First time motherhood: 18 of 61
Get ready for the ride of your life. Becoming a mother is like being tapped into a swimming pool on a hot, Texas day. You know it's gonna be cold, you're ready to wade in, but you just can't bring yourself to take that leap. Then a friend gives you that little push you need, and you're in! You get used to it quickly, and then... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers How not to lose your kid in a public place: 4 of 11
If you have a child or children, you know how hard it is to keep up with them, especially in a crowd! I went to Disney World last year and used a couple of techniques for keeping track of my little ones.I bought these devices (I hate using the word "leashes," but that is what they are I suppose) with velcro and snap attaching... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs The differences between having a gift and being truly gifted: 3 of 8
Having a gift can best be described as excelling in an area of ones life. If you look at a kindergarten class in any school, you will most likely see one or two children who do wonderfully in math, one or two who are better at science, art, English, athletics and so on. This would be best considered a single isolated gift. Al... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards When to pay cash and when to use a credit card: 21 of 55
Although many people will tell you to only use your credit cards when ABSOLUTELY necessary, I am an advocate of a different method of credit vs. cash purchasing.I use credit cards as often as possible, but ONLY if I have the cash in the bank to pay off the debt before the end of the grace period. Most credit cards have a 20-3... More..
Sciences > Medical Technology Why X-rays can be dangerous for pregnant women: 2 of 5
X-rays can be dangerous for pregnant women and infants, but some are generally harmless. X-rays are measured in "rads," which is the amount of radiation absorbed during the x-ray; anything greater than 10 rads over the course of the ENTIRE pregnancy (not just once) can cause eye abnormalities, leukemia, other birth defects an... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding How to buy a good breast pump: 1 of 1
The Ameda Purely Yours breastpump is a wonderful tool for the working mother! I have had a Medela Harmony Manual Pump, a Whisperwear Hands Free Pump, and now the Ameda Double Electric Pump. They Medela was a good pump, but didn't promote an easy letdown and also, since it was a manual pump, it could take up to an hour to comp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 201 of 319
Go Green! No, I'm not cheering for my college football team, the Mean Green Eagles, I'm rooting for Mother Earth and Saving Money! Go Green to save Green!Here are some simple and affordable ways to save money and the planet simultaneously.Did you know that everyday appliances use electricity (up to 30 watts!) even when they a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth stories: 140 of 220
My birth story is somewhat of a mess.I was due December 10, 2006. At my OB appointment the wednesday before the 10th (which was a Sunday), Dr. Daum told me to come in on next Monday if I hadn't had my baby girl by then so we could talk about inducing. I had been having Braxton-Hicks contractions since I was 5 months pregnant,... More..