On Nancy's silver charm bracelet, there's a pair of baby shoes that a friend gave her when she became Noor's temporary mother.

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In one, a woman from north Wales contacted the helpline as she was worried about her friend's baby, claiming that the mother often left her child crying, adding that its parents drank and argued frequently.

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Recruit your partner, a family member or a friend to watch the baby if necessary, so you can rest.

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She also recommends desensitizing the (poor) cat by playing a recording of a baby crying, and perhaps having a friend's child come over to play so the cat gets used to kids, and presumably is then less prone to a full blown freakout when sticky hands grab its tail.

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My best friend dead, miss you so much baby girl, my princess.

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My friend Heidi mentioned she'd had a dream in which her baby boy was deteriorating before her eyes but she was powerless to do anything.

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My friend Wendy was annoyed because when her husband was watching their daughter, he put her in a baby swing while he played computer games.

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