[-]If anyone is looking for a nanny in Manhattan to start early 2010, I've been trying to help my nanny find a new full time position now that I no longer need her FT. She's truly a wonderful nanny who loves her career and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Please feel free to contact me at b.goldbetter@gmail.com if you'd like to discuss further.
3 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]-
-
Same here! My nanny is wonderful, professional, reliable... and unfortunately I'm going PT at work so I'm trying to help her find something FT. Please contact me at miacara5@gmail.com or 917 284 8503 if you need a nanny and I can tell you more about her.
[ Reply | Options ]
-
-
[-]Is the SB5 for Hunter considered a "recent Stanford Achievement Test score"? THANK YOU!
1 reply [ Reply | Watch | Options ]
[-]Any Nyack moms on? We're really interested in moving there with our two dcs, but I've heard the public schools can be hit or miss (as I'm sure they are everywhere) - any input on which are considered really good? Also, is the commute as bad as everyone says? TIA!
6 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]-
We live very close to Nyack (Bergen co. NJ) and yes the commute IS bad...so much so that we are seriously considering moving back to the city! (We have a 9 y.o and 2 y.o) Love Nyack but as for the schools don't know much, have heard they're not great -- unsure how reliable that is though, such a cute town...how old are your dcs? Where are you living now?
[ Reply | Options ]OP. Thanks, sorry didn't see this until now. We're moving from out of state but dh is from NY and we were living in NYC for a long time before our 1st dc was born. We have a 3 and 5 yo. I've been debating between Brooklyn (Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens) and Nyack but really would love a more natural setting, which is why I chose Nyack. We'd do public schools but I would like for them to be good-diverse is great but academics are also important. Ugh. Anyone want to choose for us? ;)
[ Reply | Options ]
-
[-]What is the UB consensus on the Town School & Columbia Prep? All I keep seeing is nobody gets into Town. TIA
13 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]Don't know anything about Town (except UB rumors) but have been hearing a lot about Columbia prep. They seem to be pouring money into it, and it is getting more and more desirable. It's a progressive, but with a tie to an Ivy, so has obvious appeal.
[ Reply | Options ]Columbia Prep is nice, though not as academically rigorous as many other schools, at least at the high school level. I know firsthand that they admit "weaker" students, i.e., those who don't get into so-called "tt" schools. So the peer group is not as strong.
[ Reply | Options ]
[-]I had a CVS yesterday morning (at Mt sinai) and have had no cramping or bleeding...am I out of the woods? I'm not planning to run a marathon or anything, but I've been walking on eggshells and trying not to move around much.
2 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]-
[-]What is the highest SB score for HUNTER that you have heard of?
17 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]-
-
two years ago they were still giving percentiles. did you pay for the additional consultation to get the score? was that IQ (very high, congratulations!) or sum of scaled score (still very nice result)
[ Reply | Options ]yes. paid for the consult. don't have it in front of me, but I think it must have been the sum of the scaled score. I don't think psych gave us an actual IQ, but she did say she didn't think it was an accurate # anyway because dc hit the ceiling in one of the subtests and you needed some previous version of the SB to get a better idea
[ Reply | Options ]
-
-
Not to edit your post, OP, but you might want to ask for highest for this year only, and post on NY Schools.
[ Reply | Options ]-
[-]Planning a boys first birthday party in manhattan. Most guests do not have children but there are a few. Kids vary in age from 1 year to 10 years. Any ideas of places good for adults (food and drinks available) but where the kids won't be bored to death. Group is about 50 people - 10 kids/40 adults. have looked everywhere on line and having no luck - HELP!
4 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]
[-]Any feedback on CBS midwifery? or any recommendation for a midwife?
1 reply [ Reply | Watch | Options ]
[-]I have rheumatoid arthritis. Do I need a high risk OB? Any suggestions for specialists in autoimmune disorders and pregnancy.
11 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]-
He doesn't think it's a foregone conclusion. My regular OB/GYN gave me a referral for an MFM specialist, though she's at Beth Israel and a friend had a really bad experience there. I'm looking elsewhere, and wondering if anyone out there has a subspecialty in autoimmune diseases. Anyone else out there w/ RA...what did you do?
[ Reply | Options ]
I have RA- had two pregnancies- luckily in both I was great with no meds but fish oil. Went to high risk after reading study that suggested RA patients had higher rates of preeclampsia (though not that much higher) and pretty significantly higher rates of IUGR. Had more monitoring at the end because of the increased IUGR risk and also was not allowed, by my high risk doctor, to go more than 41 weeks because she said there was risk of placenta detrioration beyond the normal amount when you go past the due date. My rheum said high risk wasn't necessary, but another rheum I saw during pregnancy (that had privileges at the hospital I was delivering at) thought it was a wise move. Lupus pg's are obviously more high risk and I think anyone wi...
[ Reply | Options ]That's great you were in remission. I'm new here - what's IUGR? Are you in NYC? If so, do you recommend your high risk OB? Also, were you on any TNF meds prior to conception? How before trying did you go off? This is one thing that I can't seem to find anything resembling consensus on...For MTX it's 3 months, but that is a LONG time to go w/o anything...Thanks.
[ Reply | Options ]OR here- I was on Kineret, a biological but not a TNF inhibitor. I dropepd to only Kineret and fish oil, stopped NSAIDs and plaquenil and sulfaslazine. My rheum said the Kineret left my system so quickly that he said I coudl take up until a positive home pregnancy test. SO I always tested super early. Ended up needing IVF, so I actually stopepd the Kineret two days before egg retrieval.
[ Reply | Options ]With pg number 2, got pregnant naturally first month trying, tested super early and got the faintest positive about 9-10 days after ovulation, and stopped kineret then. My RE, OB, and Rheum never had a probalem with just staying on Kineret and stopping it super early in the pregnancy.
[ Reply | Options ]on my second pg, it happened naturally, I was on Kineret while trying and stopped it at 9-10 DPO when I got the faintest positive on a pg test. RE< OB< and rheum never had issues with me being on Kineret while trying.
[ Reply | Options ]
I have RA, and intentionally went off Remacaid to get pregnant. Tried a # of times earlier, but couldn't last off meds for 3 mos. Over 40, severe RA, did not need a high risk OB (even though I hit that category in 2 areas; age and disease). Textbook pregnancy, pain free for 9 months, and back needing meds nearly a week after I gave birth. She's beautiful, smart and worth every bit!!! GL!
[ Reply | Options ]
-
[-]Is Clomid 50mg usually the first thing doctors give you after you try for a few months? I am 39 and have been trying only for 2 months but doc said to try Clomid this cycle, given my age. WWYD?
8 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]After having taken Clomid for six cycles I read that more and more literature suggestst that Clomid fixes certain things -- e.g., if you are not ovulating or if have pcos -- but doesn't do much for unexplained infertility. Yet it has become standard 'first line of defense'. If I was you (and I was) I would waste no time, find out what the underlying problem is (if you can) and use the most direct means to address it.
[ Reply | Options ]Agreeing with the post above, though I'm not BTDT, it seems that more and more ob/gyns are leaping to try it before doing a real assessment of the fertility issues. Via friends who have gone that route, I'd encourage you to really read up on it because while it can fix certain specific problems it can also create other obstacles (lessen cervical fluid, etc.). I'm almost 39, so I know the sense of urgency, but two months of trying also really isn't that long. Are you doing all the "cycle tracking" you can (temp, OPKs, cervical fluid, etc.)?
[ Reply | Options ]I hope you are seeing a fertility doctor and not a regular ob/gyn. If you are seeing a RE (fertility) clomid and IUI would be the first step. If that doesn't work, they could introduce injectables to help you produce more eggs (with iui). If that doesn't work, given your age, I would go straight to IVF and not waste time. Good luck.
[ Reply | Options ]BTDT - also 39 when we started trying, after 6 mos, OB then RE tried us on 3 rounds of 100mg Clomid/IUI without success. First IVF cycle = 1 DC, 2nd IVF cycle = 2 DCs. I would agree with previous posters that I wouldn't waste a lot of time on Clomid, particularily if your infertility is unexplained but after only 2 mos, you probably don't even know if an issue exists. Glad you are going to an RE for a full work-up so you'll know how best to proceed. In the meantime tho, I don't see the harm in doing Clomid. Good luck!
[ Reply | Options ]After having unexplained infertility for FOUR years, I determined on my own that I had a short luteal phase. I had no idea Clomid would be helpful for this (because I was ovulating each month like clockwork), but after doing my own research on medical websites, I discovered that Clomid was known to help with this. I went to my OB, took 1 round of Clomid, and got pregnant. I have another friend who got pregnant after her second round, and then lots of others for whom Clomid was the "gateway drug" to IUI, IVF, etc. So you never know.
[ Reply | Options ]
[-]Playdate etiquette question: My 3 yr old dd has just been invited for her fisrt playdate from a classmate. (1) I live all the way up in washington Heights so how do I ask if it can be done at their house. (2) Would my nanny drop her off and I pick up (I work) or would she stay the whole time? (which she would not want to do). Tia.
15 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I usually say how about your house this time and ours the next if you want it there. At 3 yo your nanny should stay esp bcse it's the first playdate. She shouldn't not want to do this, imo because it's part of her job and also bcse she should be there to help supervise and also make sure that the environment is ok. 3 is too young for drop offs anyway.
[ Reply | Options ]OP here, I should have mentioned that my nanny is also my aunt so we both take liberties (she prefers watching dd at her house in the Bronx so pretty much only goes from point A to point B, but I come home late sometimes, etc.) I just know she would be really huffy about not being able to go home, she's kindof lazy.
[ Reply | Options ]
I agree with OR--your nanny doesn't have a choice. She needs to stay at the playdate, and why should it be a big deal for her? My babysitter goes on lots of playdates--it's part of her job. She brings books, or homework to do, or her laptop.
[ Reply | Options ]-
You can't drop off a 3 yo! Too young! 3 yos can be high maintenance -- need help resolving conflicts, diaper or potty issues, emotionally unpredictable -- and you can't expect a classmate's parent or sitter to take care of her. You pay your sitter, she needs to stay there. No problem asking if it could be done at the other person's more convenient home.
[ Reply | Options ]
[-]Pregnant moms...have you got any side effects from the Swine flu shot?
15 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]Got mine on Friday. No side effects. Not even the dead arm I got from the regular flu shot.
[ Reply | Options ]Where are people getting the swine flu shot? I've looked all over and no one seems to even know when they're getting it.
[ Reply | Options ]Try the Helen B. Atkinson Community Health Center. Tel: (212) 426-0088. As of yesterday, they were offering thimerasol-free swine flu shots to pregnant women. It is tough to get through to them, but keep trying - and leave a message if no one picks up. Good luck!
[ Reply | Options ]-
[-]Looking for recommendations for a great photographer that you have used in the past. Looking to take some photos of 3 & 6 year old dc. TIA
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]www.shuttersistersimages.com and jordan elyse - both were great.
[ Reply | Options ]www.polinanezvankina.com - was able to get many good shots of all 4 kids together - my kids (9,8,5 &1) liked her and had fun even.
[ Reply | Options ]Jodie Love--she was photo editor at Time Out Kids. We used her once. jodielove@gmail.com.
[ Reply | Options ]Melanie Wesslock www.melaniewesslock.net Took shots in Central Park and made a video montage of the photos too--loved it all.
[ Reply | Options ]http://www.obrienpictures.com/ he is quirky and has a distinctive look, but we always get great shots of the kids
[ Reply | Options ]we use http://bluelilyphotography.com/index2.php whenever they come to town (they are based out of california). i think they will be back in the spring. such a fun shoot and such great shots. they have a good eye and do something with their photos that really make the colors pop. we love them.
[ Reply | Options ]Danny Goldfield - he takes the best pictures of kids that I've ever seen: http://www.nychildren.org/
[ Reply | Options ]- [ Removed by moderator ] [ Options ]
- [ Removed by moderator ] [ Options ]
[-]I need a recommendation for a good place for a company holiday party in NYC.
1 reply [ Reply | Watch | Options ]
-
-
-
I see that most folks on this board go public even when they could "afford" private.
[ Reply | Options ]-
I know many people who earn over 500K a year and never applied to private. Just went to their zoned public.Not interested in the craziness
[ Reply | Options ]odds are they live in a zone where the public school is a good option, so they don't need to go through the craziness. if they lived elsewhere they might have made a different decision.
[ Reply | Options ]-
This is NYC, neighborhoods still run block to block in some places - parts of CPW, Riverside and WEA are not zoned for "great" public schools, yet this is generally very high income housing. Most families living in the El Dorado and The Ardsley (CPW, low 90s) do not send their DCs to PS84 - they are in G&T or private.
[ Reply | Options ]
-
-
-
-
-
-
70K. worrying. Was 24K last year - worrying if school wil drastically reduce FA award this year. Aaagh. The income has not nade much of a difference
[ Reply | Options ]-
-
[-]Please recommend a dermatologist on the UWS who takes United.
3 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]
Most Watched Posts
- Has anyone with a still 3 YO scored above 142 on the SB?
- What's the funniest, best, worst thing your DC has done on a school interview/playdat...
- POLL: Let's consider the pros and cons of having a family in different Manhattan Neig...
- My dd (who is almost 2 1/2) weighs 24 pounds, which isn't bad but puts her in the 10%...
Most Popular Topics
- Ivies+Duke+Chicago+MIT+Stanford+Amherst+Williams+Caltech (20005-09): Brearley 53%, Ho...
- Religious UBers: where is God when little girls and boys are getting raped and sodomi...
- I am going to get flamed but here we go, schools process is stressful for everyone no...
- Any tt alums sending their kids to Manhattan public schools? Please tell me your imp...
- Was in a store near ps 186 (I think) and those DCs were more obnoxious and entitled t...
- The fact is that schools promote their biggest donors to the best schools. So even if...
- school just instituted a no-gift policy to teachers. now we'll have to slip gifts on...
- A modest proposal: Since the MS44 building seems to have a bit of room, Anderson shou...
UrbanBaby Asks...
Are you or your partner ever naked in front of your children?
Already voted? View Results
Flashback
The Kid's Menu
Video: Cooking With Grandma Gigi
Granddaughter Olivia helps make plantation casserole...
Also:Lunchbox Recipes
School Lunch Obsessive (video)
Make your Own Baby Food
Baby Food Taste-Off
Is it wrong to ask minors to mix martinis?
Can you tell a pregnant boozer to stop?
