Posts by Larissa

Crazy for sure!!! A year ago, I was convinced that we were done with the 3 boys, and I was completely content. Oops . . . and along came a Rosalie! And I'm so happy that our plan didn't work out!

Just joined!

very interesting!! I actually lived in Iceland for 3 years! Loved it there!

I can only imagine how difficult that is!

"nak" - nursing at keyboard Also - for the plugged ducts - I get those at least once per baby. I eat lots of raw garlic - I swallow the cloves whole. I also put cold cabbage leaves directly on the breast, and keep...

Every baby that I have had . . . 4 now . . . has had perfect latches. With my first baby it hurt to nurse for about 3 weeks, even though he had a perfect latch. It hurt for about 2 weeks with my 2nd baby. It didn't hurt at all, not...

Rosalie is doing very well. She will be 6 weeks this Wednesday. She is such a good sleeper. After two really NON sleepers, I am so thankful that she likes her sleep. She only wakes up once each night to nurse, so she gets 4-5 hour...

My husband just gave my baby a bottle tonight for the first time to practice for next week. She took to it immediately and drank it all down. (only about 3 ounces) This is our 4th baby and first time he's ever gotten to feed one of...

It's hard to listen to a baby cry! I find it very frustrating myself, and I have a very easy and low key baby this time around! However, she still wants to be held all the time, and I have 4 children and can't hold her all the time. I...

I am having an outpatient surgery next week. I will go under general anesthesia. My plan is to pump enough for her to eat in the time frame that I am gone. When I get home I plan to nurse her right away. I don't plan on pumping and...