Posts by brainysinglemom

Does anyone use cute nicknames? If so, what are they? My baby is young, but I want to develop a pooping and peeing nomenclature that feels comfortable for grandparents to use, to use anywhere in public, etc. A friend says to her...

Do you know if they make an overnight? I find most eco-friendly/healthier disposables are not overnights? Quote: Originally Posted by Cameron's Mommy Nature baby Care is a swedish diaper co that makes a biodegradable...

Does such a thing exist? I'm a single mom in an apartment building with no washer and dryer and a three-month-old who is leaking every night. Since I received shower gifts of each of the major Whole Foods brands of disposables (which was...

[QUOTE=LilacMama;14945163]Due to my research, I feel that breast milk is very protective against HIB and PC. I will get her the single dose of HIB when she is 15 months old, because I will be nursing her much less often by then and I...

I just went to a workshop today by Lauren Feder in L.A. She is generally anti-vaccination, but does vaccinate in her office. She says the ones she gives the most are: 1. DTaP and 2. HIB and she would consider Rubella for an older...

I believe if you wait one more month for dtap (until 7 months) you will need one fewer dose. Do I have that right?

I have a nine-week old first (and likely only) child. Like y'all, I am struggling so much as to which vaccinations and when. I've read through a lot of posts, read Dr. Sear's book, and looked at the CDC website for each vaccination. Here...

Hi! I'm due soon and just setting up a cloth diaper station. When making your own wipes, can you just use another cloth diaper to wipe the baby, or do you need a "softer" material. I've noticed flannel and hemp re-usable...

I am also a large women and was given the one hour test fairly early (19 weeks?) which I "passed". It was actually kind of funny, because when I went to my appointment and asked about the results, the doctor was perplexed at...

You're awesome; thank you! Uhm, what exactly is a front button onepiece? How is it different from a onesie? Doesn't a onesie go over the head, or does it depend what kind you get? See -- I really don't know anything! , Julie