Posts by OdessaEarthenMama

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally agree with Becca, I haven't run into this situation yet, but I would've totally been stunned too. Those are some AWESOME points though Becca & I will surely keep those questions in mind to ask my kids if...

My 23 month old has long curly hair, and my 8 year old had long hair. My 8 year old was 5 before we ever cut any "huge" length off his hair. It wasn't because he didn't like it, and nobody ever said anything about it, when he...

I'm worried about my dd who just turned 4, she is around 50lbs & already wearing a size 7/8. Lately I've been noticing that she is getting "puffy". She is very active, doesn't eat many sweets or fatty foods. I just don't...

My last son was my chunker, it was my first homebirth too, (OUCH). I guess God really had to give me the trials with him. He at birth weighed 11lbs 14oz and now at almost 2 years old he weighs about 35 lbs and is in a 4T. But what...

We first tried Avent bottles (our ped. recommended them), but dd did not like them. She loved the Playtex nurser though, I think because the nipple is the one most like a mama nipple. Plus I used the Pump Mate system & it worked...

My sister in law has twins, and I think it was too overbearing on her part, (she can't take care of one let alone 2). So when they were "old enough not to get out of the crib or playpen" she would do the same thing, shut the...

My husband actually made me a similer type snuggle nest out of wood, then covered it in wool, I love it! I usually have at least 2 of my other children in the bed with me & the baby, so it is really nice to have.

My mother in law passed away in August, and left her house to our family, but it needed a huge amount of work done to it. My husband & I were all ready to settle down, so we decieded to get a loan to have the place completely...

A friend of mine is having her 2nd baby at home, VBAC, and she is interested in hypnobirthing, but would like little to no intervention from her midwife or others in attendance. Is this possible? I'm just interested to find out more...

I had this on the TP, but thought I'd let y'all know, I am no longer working as a doula, so I am selling my gently used ALACE Labor Assistant/Doula training manual & 4+ ALACE Special Delivery Magazines. PM me to make an offer, thanks.