I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this but thought I would get a second opinion. I have to get a colonoscopy two weeks from now. The gastro's office mailed me prescriptions: NuLytely and Reglan (I suppose so I don't barf from the 4 litres of NuLytely that I have to drink in a span of several...

just went to see the consultant who is treating my PPD, it's not a nice experience, 4 of them, 2 of us, the consultant, his house officer, a psychiatric nurse and the ward sister, it was going fine and towards the end the consultant asked us how Nathanael was, we talked about him and mentioned that...

If anyone is interested, Jen (badgirl) and I have made tentative plans for a get-together on Dec 13th. e-mail her or me for details. Use 'ljoleary at lucent dot com' to contact me. Lucy

Okay, this kid can't actually sit up by herself. She has to be wedged upright into the seat with a rolled up towel, so she doesn't flop from side to side. But she's no longer happy on my lap in any position (unless she's nursing, and that doesn't take very long). She doesn't want to be on...

Hello all! I quickly broke DD of her biting when her two bottom teeth came in and I hoped that we were over biting for good. However, she is now 9 months and getting her two top teeth (is it odd that she gets her teeth in twos?), they are both about half way in, and she is starting to dig in with...

A former regular just dropping by - to say "Thank you!!!" to MKBers for all your collective and individual help. Today, my twins turned one, and tomorrow at 9am precisely, we will 'celebrate' one complete year of nursing. (I was very ill after the delivery, hence the delay.) It's quite a...

My friend, let's call her Linda, is 7 months preggers. She didn't really bf her first (now 3), and has just told me that she's not going to "bother" cause it's too much trouble and she can just chuck the bottles in the dishwasher anyway. And her hubby can therefore feed baby. She's not going to...

Hello, My friend has a nearly 9 month old girl. She was exclusively BF for nearly 6 months and since then has been introduced to solids. She has always been on quite a low percentile, but in the last month has lost some weight and has also been less interested in eating. She's only lost a few...

What are some common things that make breast fed babies cranky, the past two nights DS has been periodically screaming for no reason, and no amount of consolation will ease him. I've got a sneaky suspicion its milk, if so is it safe to take calcium supplements?

I'm just ecstatic! DD who's a week shy of 9 months old climbed the staircase in our house all by herself. We placed a tigger on the top of the stairs. One of us sat at the top of the stairs and one of us was right behind her to catch her in case she slips. She just climbed the stairs. you should...

Yet another "I need sleep" post... Ollie woke me up to nurse eight or nine times last night, and this wasn't unusual. He usually doesn't nurse for a long time, and we cosleep so I don't have to go far to find him, but I'm tired. Really, really tired. A year's worth of sleep-deprivation...

Normally my posts are OT so I am excited to be posting something on topic for a change! MY DH has suddenly decided that he wants to be more involved with the every day duties of caring for our (21 mth old) DD, to include diaper changing, putting to sleep and bathing. It has been a bone of...

Published in the Journal of Human Lactation: http://www.ilca.org/pubs/jhl/j18h1l10.pdf Using these methods, perhaps we need not worry *quite* so much about bottle/nipple preference having a devastating effect on breastfeeding. --angela

Happy Early 1st Birthday to Trinity's Cassandra! I hope you have a fun-filled day! :-) (I'll be out of town, hence the early birthday wish.) -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/

Happy Early 1st Birthday to Anne's August! I hope you have a fantastic day! :-) (I'll be out of town, hence the early birthday wish.) -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/

Happy Early 1st Birthday to Beth's Ted! I hope you have a wonderful day! :-) (I'll be out of town, hence the early birthday wish.) -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/

Hello Everyone, We have started a Baby Forum at www.babyforums.co.uk Its a place to chat for help and advice for Pregnant or Mothers with children, Its brand new and we hope to build up the members, Please come and have a look. Our Kindest Regards

My 5 week old DS has for the last couple of days often "played" at the breast - i.e. he'll latch OK, but then instead of staying latched he'll keep slipping down to sucking only the nipple, will shake his head around, will come off etc. If I interpret this as meaning he's not hungry any more he...

I recently introduced my son to a bottle (with EBM) and he refuses to take it. We've tried Avent and Platex nipples but he gets VERY upset. I've had my husband try several times as well as other family members & friends but he only gets more and more upset. I've tried when he's full, when he's...

Does anyone remember the webpage that was reasons to not breastfeed, that was actually a breastfeeding manifesto? I looked and can't find it...and I want to print it up and show it to the friend (then drop the subject). -- 'Tis Herself