Posts by bettyjones

The circumstances in this case was a screaming crying dd outside my dh's room where he was sleeping. I tried to get her to come downstairs. Then she I put her dress on but I couldn't set the baby down to do it b/c the 13m would touch...

Really need some tips on how to keep my cool. I can see it happening. I tell myself not to. Then it happens. So here I go teaching my daughter terrible habits. Today I told her to shut up &worse. I feel awful. How to model...

My dd2 will be one when I go back to work in August. I try to walk her to sleep for at least one nap a day. It takes 10-20 minutes of walking. My dd1 used to nap in the stroller at this age. I have no plans to pump or wean. She loves...

My dd1 always slept with us Nd in our bed. For dd2 I decided to put her to sleep in the crib to start the night. Getting her attached to a love helps. The no cry sleep solution has some good ideas. Basically just keep trying to lay...

Finding losing pp weight from baby two a huge challenge! She is 8 months. Current weight 173 goal weight 150 lost 17 lbs

So it turns out I have 2 afternoons this week that another 3 1/2 yr old is coming over to play with my dd1 ( dd 2 is 8 months). Homemade play dough - check Sandbox- check Bubbles- check What else is needed. Occasionally my dd1 really...

Wow! That is so sad to hear. There policy used to be everyone gets a midwife unless there are high risk issues. I second getting a doula. I had all hospital births and wouldn't have done it without a doula. They are fantastic and...

It is reassuring to hear that it will pass b/c I am going back to work in the fall. I know things changes so quick with babies but it just doesn't feel that way when you are in the middle of it. So I am trying not to stress out how she...

They were pretty had & accompanied by a bad rash. I have switched back to nursing only. Once the diaper rash heals I thinks I'll just reintroduce everything slowly& no banana which is a bummer b/c it is so easy to prepare!

Glad I am not the only one going through this. With us it is hand washing! A step stool at the sink helps b/c she can do it herself. Sometimes she'll do fine for a week and then suddenly it is a huge fight all over again. My dd1 has...