We seem to be having a nursing crisis, or maybe it's really a sleep crisis, I hardly know how to pin it down. First: no sooner do I post that we're not having any problems nursing than suddenly my nipples are *really* sore. It's actually the inner part of the areola (about the inner half), around...

I know people post questions like this all the time, but... The plan is to start Bug on solids at 6 months, which will happen in 3 and a half weeks. However I'm really beginning to wonder if it may not make sense to start a bit sooner. Why I wonder: 1. I gave her a index card to gum and drool...

When I was getting ready to go into the OR to have my c-section, I was given a dose of antibiotics. Seems as if I now have a vaginal yeast infection. This is not entirely uncommon for me as it has happened before. The problem is in the fact that I am seen at a military hospital. The regular docs...

can I use yeast cream for a vag infection while nursing? Kris

We're doing yet more travelling and I just wanted to let everyone know how great Hertz is. According to three different customer service people with whom I spoke, every Hertz location has someone who is certified to install car seats. When you pick up your rental car, (if you've rented a seat...

Alena's no longer considered underweight!!!!!!!!!! She's 14lbs, 26inches long and doing great! She grabbed Dr. L's glasses off his face, and smiled at us (until jab time). Dr. L and I talked about CAS again and he thinks I should contact legal aid as he (and all of Alena's other doctors) feel(s)...

Seven weeks ago: 14 pounds 7 oz Three weeks ago: 14 pounds 9 oz One week ago: 14 pounds 8 1/2 oz. Tonight: 14 pounds 14 oz. Today she ate about 1/4 banana, with a tablespoon of coconut milk fat and a teaspoon of peas, a teaspoon of applesauce and a heaped tablespoon of rice with another level...

I went for an interview to get on the Access To Nursing & Health course last night and was accepted! I am going to do this part time over two years (two evenings per week), then I will apply to university to train to be a midwife! I am soooooo exited! My depression has eased already. Andrea mom...

We made it to a year and DS doesn't seem to be allergic to dairy any more no rashes when he eats it and weight gain is good too. In the last month he has put on another whole pound and so is still bounding up the percentiles. To all those of you in the early days of feeding here is my one bit...

I just got the nicest letter from Mother's Milk Bank of Austin, thanking me (and DD for sharing) for my milk donation over the last year, and a certificate. 1139 ounces! Go me! But seriously, if anyone has extra, definitely consider donating. They made it incredible easy, and were very...

The boys are doing so well I couldn't contain myself and so decided to post an update since we had their 4mo appointment. The breastfeeding is going amazingly well. They both only seem to nurse when they are hungry. This is so nice for me. It makes nursing two very manageable. They also...

Anyone interested in joining a member only group for nutrition, exercise, fitness and general health is welcome to join. I created a Yahoo Group. The member ship will be open so invite whoever you wish to join! This is the first group I've actually started, hopefully I can get a good number of...

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So I'm making myself totally nuts, as per usual. As I've posted in the past, I've been suffering with panic attacks pretty frequently during this pregnancy, having none with my previous pregnancy but having suffered from them in the past. I am already on Zoloft, which tends to make me totally...

I made a discovery today that I thought I would share. You know The First Years semi-disposable sippy cups? They also have small snack cups and the sippy cup lids fit on the snack cups! I tried it with dd (13 months)tonight and she did great and there was much less wasted...

Is there any restrictions to bf'ing after having an X-ray done? Faye

Hey all, a midwife friend brought her scale over and Meg is 13 pounds, 12 ounces in street clothes today, at eight weeks exactly! She's sticking on that 95% line on the growth chart. It was nice because I won't go for another WBV for another month, and even then am considering skipping it so we...

With #2 becoming imminent, I'm trying to think if there is anything I/we did with ds that I would like to NOT do with #2. I'd love to hear anyone else's things they did do or would do differently. I can think of two big ones for me. The first thing that comes to mind is a habit I let ds get into,...

http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b34bc8304570 The belly casts are Laszlo on the left at 33 weeks and Lily on the right at 37 weeks...they are basically identical, which I think is pretty funny! Also, the Hello Baby book that Laszlo's reading is so cool because everyone in it (except...

i just realised that my computer had the wrong day on it & the post i just made went through as 31st not 1st. i've fixed it now. hope it didn't confuse any computers too much. -- elizabeth (in australia) DS - born 20-aug-02