Posts by Dera

First thing that burnt me up reading this? I thought she wanted to spend time with her granddaughter. Isn't what she did exactly the opposite? Second thing? Does she not remember how unsolicited parenting advice made her feel when...

Once every 2-3 days or as needed if he plays outside and gets dirty. He would love one all day every day but he struggles getting out sometimes so I limit them for my own sanity!

My son, who turned 2 in November, hates getting into his carseat. Once he's in there he's fine usually but when he knows that's where we're headed he freaks! He would just rather be walking, which I understand but sometimes we need to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Staciemao This sounds an awful lot like what I get postpartum. It's not that I'm afraid that I'll do something bad to my babies...it's just that I'm afraid I'm not ENOUGH for my babies. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by KristyDi Protect their vaginas from what, doing what they're designed/evolved to do? It's so absurd it'd be funny if people didn't actually listen to it. I CAN. NOT. STAND. that OB. ...

My husband and family are from a different country with no circing. I thought we should and he said, no way, no point. I just kind of went along with it and felt a little relieved that we wouldn't do this to our baby boy. I read up on...

A wrap? Completely adjustable! The stretchy ones are great for the newborn months and really inexpensive, like $30. Moby or Sleepywrap are a couple of brands.

Hi. I was thinking about typing my whole story but it's so long and intense and I'm not a very familiar name around here so I've decided against it. I know I don't post a lot but after the months I've spent reading here, I've gotten so...

My youngest was also born at 8lbs 10oz. He gained a pound a week for the first 3 weeks of his life. He still gains like crazy and is about 20 pounds at 5 months.

I've actually noticed the exact opposite so far with my boys. My older boy was vaccinated on schedule and ahead with his motor skills. My almost 5 month old isn't rolling and still has a hard time grabbing things and he is vaccine...