Posts by Ruby2

Dd has always been picky about her clothes - won't wear tight shirts or straight skirts, socks that bunch on her toes, slippers, etc...but we can work around those things. She has thus far refused to wear winter coats, saying that they...

I am so sorry, mama. That age is just the hardest. It will get easier. Once you get into a routine, it will be easier. Once she is a little older, it will be a lot easier. It’s a hard year though.   Are you in the US? I would...

Quote: Originally Posted by phathui5  What hours is he at daycare? When does he get bottles?   Can you get there a couple minutes earlier in the morning so you're nursing him before you leave (maybe...

Thanks Chiromama. Yes, I was trying to figure out a way to explain why I left my position before my current one.   Can I just put something like, "Reason for Leaving: ________" as a bullet under my job title?   But...

I moved up the career ladder quickly and made some quick, strategic, job changes before landing my dream job just before becoming pregnant with dc1. When she was about 6 months old, I realized that my "dream job" wasn't what I wanted...

I lostnhair like crazy too until just about 24 weeks pp.I had horrible bald spots at each temple and had to change my haircut to cover them! it's finally starting to grow back but I still won't be able to pull my hair back for a...

Thanks to you both for your replies. The other point that I guess I forgot to make is that I really think 8 or 9 ounces in 7 hours is probably plenty of BM. He doesn't nurse 4 times in that many hours when I'm with him. I suspect that...

My MIL was notorious for sticking her finger in the baby's mouth and fishing out the food dd was happily eating! Gross...   We just loaned her our BLW book to read and she stopped worrying and started bragging about how cool...

My son is 24 weeks and I haven't been able to pump enough while I'm working to keep up with his demand at daycare for a few months. We cosleep and I was relatively successful for a while at remembering to only nurse him on one side...

How was your first week back, rozziemama? thinking of you and your family! it's been 3 weeks now for us and things are going pretty well. dh picked up a cold at work and now both kids have it though, which sucks. i'm using my generous...