Posts by marisa724

You shouldn't be given a hard time, in fact in both of the hospitals where I delivered (Overlook and Morristown) they had forms already prepared where you could check off yes or no for all the newborn procedures. If it makes you feel...

Quote: Originally Posted by ameliabedelia Here is the WHO chart for breastfed babies. http://www.who.int/childgrowth/stand...boys_p_0_2.pdf 33 pounds =14.9 kg. At age 6 months, this puts him way, way, way, way, way...

My son's dr. advised us to put him on a gluten-free diet back in October, and since then he has been to a couple of birthday parties where we've brought in extra food for him. I will make him a turkey sandwich on GF bread or even pick...

My DS2 was nearly that big at 6 months, also exclusively breastfed. He was only 8.5 pounds at birth. He did eat a few tastes of solids here and there starting at 5.5 months, but nothing that would affect his weight either way. His...

Kim Collins was my doula, with Avalon, at Morristown. http://www.doulamomma.com/ In fact I think I got her info from Avalon. They have a list they can give you, also, if you want to 'shop around' first.

The LC I saw when I had a similar problem with my first son is in Chatham (Lactation Resource Center), so not terribly close to Jersey City, but I'll tell you what she had me do. She gave me a nipple shield (these are available at...

Dr. Donna Pontoriero in Nutley, on Franklin Ave. (the main road, runs right up from Newark). She has taken care of me since right after my first son was born, and through my second pregnancy. I do not know about Webster, since it was...

I just answered your PM, but I have to say I can't believe she's going to be at St. Mary's after all this. I started seeing her two hospitals ago, LOL -- I decided Palisades was too tough a trip for me, I was getting panic attacks just...

I used the Avalon midwives and I thought they were great. The younger Joann was there for my delivery, the older Joann is very friendly and nice... I didn't get to meet Donna very much at all, and then there was one 'backup' MW I only...

Quote: Originally Posted by ellairiesmom We are in Verona. Aren't using the schools yet but apparently they are very highly rated & loved. Montclair was our 1st choice but the house we loved & could afford...