Posts by mrforbes

We're 20 weeks this weekend - can't believe it - it hit me that we're having another baby and I should start getting ready.

I got some from pushing my posterior baby last time - they suck - I honestly had no idea what they really were until I got them. Def. stay hydrated, fiber etc BUT I did really like the Earth Mama Baby Angel hemorroid cream. It's was very...

I'm 19 weeks also and I just have to say - I don't know if I an anterior placenta or not (I think not) - but I also think it's normal for babies to move differently between pregnancies as well as in the beginning (it's still early) some...

My DS has so many food allergies and has had from the time he was an infant so my sympathies go out to you. Mt. Sinai has a good reputation, but they can't give you answers where there are none and I know of somebody who went there w/no...

Thanks - I'll try reposting there.

Hi, So this is off topic of pregnancy kind of - I'm 18 weeks and have a DS who turned 2 last month. In short, he's always been a great sleeper, we never sleep trained him and his just started STTN on his own at a young age but then...

So I feel a little desperate about our toddler's sleep situation and am looking for some advice/encouragement. In short, DS was a champion sleeper from birth always - we never sleep trained him and don't believe/do in CIO. We did end up...

I drink coffee everyday - my midwife says it's fine as long it's under 2 cups a day. I've also had 1/2 glass a wine w/dinner twice and prob. will have some more later - it's not very much (and not in public) and w/food. DS has severe...

Thanks, I actually have a great IBCLC person who is also a MD who specializes only in breastfeeding mothers (she's awesome!) plus my doula is a lactation counselor who was w/me last time and helped w/my problems then. I feel lucky to be...

Try probiotics - they are great for you for a variety of reasons including helping w/digestive stuff. I take mine rather religiously when I'm pregnant....