Posts by munchymum

I found reading sympathetic parenting books so helpful when I was struggling with high needs DD1.  They helped me to value the work I was doing, and to feel less alone.  There is a wonderful book called "What Mothers Do" by...

Ugh, this is a thread I needed to read today.  It must have been 5 or 6 weeks for us.  We've managed maybe 6 or 7 times since this baby arrived.  Finding time/energy with one kid is hard, but with two it's impossible....

What a sweet story.  A year ago I would have doubted that my dd1 would ever wean, but we, too, are finally there.  I slept with dd2 for a spell after she was born, and dp slept with dd1.  That got her out of the habit of...

Wish I'd seen this earlier.  We do No Poo.  I use baking soda and vinegar, but hardly any compared to what most sites say.  We put 2 tsps BS in a shampoo 250ml (half pint) bottle and that will do for 2 washes.  I...

Maybe you're the lucky one if internal stimulation ever did the job for you!  Or is it just me that it doesn't quite do it for?! 

I couldn't live without a ring sling.  It's my goto carrier when I'm at home and baby is fussy - she goes to sleep so quickly in it.  I start her vertical in it, but she usually ends up sort of reclining sideways.  If...

And on the topic of cervixs, does anyone's feel lower?  After delivery, my mw said it was low from the birth and I would need to tighten up with kegels.  I've been doing that (and tightening stomach muscles) but it still...

Since you've transitioned to exclusively feeding at the breast, it's entirely possible that your breastfeeding hormones are delaying your period.  Some people find that they have periods when they are working and pumping, but they...

She has been going to pre-school for 2 mornings a week, and in January she'll be going 2 whole days.  So that will help.  We'll spend one day a week with grandparents too. I never planned to use pre-schools - I had my ideals...

Zippygirl, I second your tips on dealing with oversupply/forceful let-down.   Dionne, would it be worth checking your positioning and attachment?  Clicking can be a sign of a not-quite optimal attachment, and as you say,...