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My friend in Seattle has a new baby with colic/lots of digestion issues/allergies. She is thinking of hiring help, ideally a retired nurse, so she can pump and get sleep and just deal with a demanding baby. Any suggestions of people who do this?
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11.01.09, 04:18 PM [ Flag ]
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  11.02.09, 01:14 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- 1-800 Suck It Up. I did and so can she. This isn't a financial issue, it's a parenting issue.
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  11.02.09, 01:20 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - np: that's awesome advice. And when this new mom completely loses her shit and the baby, mom, and dad all suffer, I'm sure they'll be so happy they took the "suck it up" route. Loser. The mom should hire a baby nurse if they could afford it. A coliky baby is a challenge for even the best of mothers.
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    11.02.09, 01:27 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - np: translate: i was miserable (and still am!), so why shouldn't your friend be too?
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    11.03.09, 02:52 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - Hey, 1-800 Troll, you are a turd. I've dealt with colic and it was crazy-making. Many studies link shaken baby syndrome to the same timeframe that infants experience colic. If someone is starting to lose it from lack of sleep, then by all means she should get assistance if she can. I doubt she'd be asking for help if she didn't need it. Even you, Troll, deserved some kindness while you were going through it, I hope you had some relief from friends or family. Judging by the tone of your reply, you didn't and that's a shame.
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    11.13.09, 08:07 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- Not from that area, but my dd had colic. I could not afford help, but I think it is a fantastic idea.
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  11.13.09, 08:09 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- absolutely a great idea! colic can be torment when you cannot sleep and still need to function.
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  11.13.09, 09:45 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]