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Back. And forth. What simple qualifications for baby gear. Throw in an array of features and prices, and it's tough to cast your swing vote.

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Erin's Family Album
Our Project Pregnancy blogger, Erin Zammett Ruddy, shares personal photos of her family


	Discuss topics in our forums My fiancé ignores me and our son. My desperate weight loss plan: stop eating! How in the world do you potty train twins? The in-laws freak out when I breastfeed in public. Talk to other moms-to-be due the same month as you! Quote of the Day If enough teachers decide to stay home and do what they love, sadly the public schools will have just what they want: uneducated robots. Posted by athomemommie


	Our Editors' Daily Fave Lauren's big freakin' surprise: Cocoa Krispies are not supervitamins. Jessica has recent Swine Flu in the news links. Christina gets ready for Black Friday shopping. Shawn winks at the FTC's new rules about reviewing free stuff. Plus: Thanksgiving craft ideas, and the big ground beef recall. Updated frequently by Parenting and Babytalk Editors. More from this blog >

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	Project Pregnancy Erin Zammett Ruddy: "I'm nervous about the whole sleeping on my back thing so I wake with a start (on my back) and then think, did I cut off blood supply to the baby? Is she moving? (God I love the paranoia that comes with pregnancy.)"Updated daily! More from this blog >

	The Split Evie: "Should I think about dating? I know there's no exactly right or wrong answer, but I'm wondering: Can you be separated and single at the same time?" Updated frequently! More from this blog >

	Family Budget Boot Camp Lori: "I couldn't help but wonder, "What does a financial planner do when there are no finances to plan with?" I was prepared to hear him tell me all the ways in which I should cut back even further, but that wasn't his approach at all." Updated daily! More from this blog >

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