Posts by treehugz

My ds went through a period of green poops too.  In our case they were definitely due to foremilk/hindmilk inbalance.  He was eating short meals so only getting foremilk.  I began making sure he fed for longer (15+...

My ds is 9mo and has low iron.  His hemoglobin was 9.4, his straight iron was 35, and his ferritin was 9.0.  He was born early at 36 weeks.  His pediatrician wants to prescribe him an iron supplement, but I'd like to...

That's awesome... and what a cute, happy baby!  I'm sure you are relieved with the great growth report.  Keep up the good work!

Hmm... ditto Nazsmum's suggestions to get a weight check and talk to a lactation consultation.  Seems like if you were engorged with plugged ducts after switching to a schedule, she may not have been eating as much.  I'm...

Sounds great... I'd love to give it a try with my wee ones.

I'm 5'2" and have a really short torso.  I have an Angel Pack, which is a soft structured carrier, that fits me well... my dh can use it too after adjusting the straps.  We still prefer the Baby Hawk though.

I'm 5'2", my dh is 6', and we both love our Baby Hawk.  It took us from ~3 months to ~3 years.  I also used my wraps a lot for the first year.

Love the ideas!  I'm in the same boat with my daughter (5yo) since the baby was born.  I'll second the idea of going out for coffee... I get decaf since I'm breastfeeding and she gets a not-quite-so-hot organic milk...

Yes, my labors were similar to my mothers'... not to my sisters' though.  My mother delivered all 4 of us very quickly... my older sister was born at home because they couldn't get out of the house quick enough.  I was...

I've just gotten started with Nourishing Traditions too.  Here's my to do list, which is in a mixed order of what's easiest for us and what's most important... we're practicing #1-5 now.  The biggest challenges for me are how...