Posts by MommyMandi

Quote: Originally Posted by Drummer's Wife  If you want to be certified, I'd recommend either DONA or CAPPA.  I've been thinking about going through Cappa for their labor doula training, and they do workshops...

My son is just a few weeks younger than yours and I just went through the same thing not too long ago. Luckily nothing happened! I'm still torn about a 4th, but I know DH is definitely a no go with that right now.

Quote: Originally Posted by theRN  When you say you'd like to be a newborn care specialist I assume your referring to some type of nursing. All the nurses that handle babies are RNs. 4 years of school, 2 years if...

Quote: Originally Posted by sunflwrmoonbeam  Ignoring all the brouhaha and keeping with the original spirit of the thread:   ...you're known around the gym as that crunchy parent and get questions...

If you pulled up to a mcdonalds out of a desperation and your 4 year old started screaming from the backseat..."No, not mcdonalds. That's disgusting. Mom, there's chemicals. No, mom. I'm not eating it. No, no, no!" I didn't even...

We are getting to ages with my older kids where there isn't much worth saving. I have been donating and giving to friends most of what is left that isn't super nice. I think I'm going to go back through what I have one more time and...

Anyone here gone to trainings for either of these? I have been in early childhood for 13 years. I have been a nanny, as well as worked in a classroom. I am currently taking classes for my degree in ECE and have decided that going back...

How devastating! Hugs to all of you at this rough time. 

What a sweet birth story. Congrats momma!!!

Anyone have experience with them? I don't know anyone who has actually used them. I was considering getting one for myself for migraines and acne and itchy skin. Yay or nay? Thanks!