Posts by LeighPF

Most bouncy seats and swings have removable washable poly cotton covers with poly batting. You could get one and sew a layer on top, sew you own, or just add a cotton blanket over top. They all breath pretty well. This is a great thing...

My first was 9 lb 2 oz, and I pushed him out just fine (well, it really really hurt, but I did it). He was a fair bit bigger than the ultrasound the day before predicted (when the ass OB in the practice made sure to tell me big babies...

I started B6 (50 mg 3-4 times a day) and it is helping with the m/s so far. Food is a fun game of what looks like something I want to eat. Dominos last night because that is what I wanted. I also had instant mashed potatoes and steamed...

I loved tandem nursing my first two. They would pat each other or throw and arm around each other. We did it for 8 or 9 months.   Here, everything you describe is middle of the road "normal"

Bee, my second, was born in the water. I caught her and brought her up, her cord was super short, I could not raise her above my belly button, so her cord was cut immedietly. I held her for a few minutes.   My water did not...

I would try a different detergent, otherwise your routine sounds fine. No reason to strip the covers unless they smell.

We did a convertible from birth for Bee (the Combi Coccoro) and it fit her 8 lb well and was easy for us. If we really did not want to wake her sometimes we took the whole thing out since it was so light.

So I finally just looked it up You can not get OTC drugs with out a perscription and use a HSA (starting Jan 1 '11)   Publication 502 says (updated Dec 10, '12) "Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure,...

I was impressed they picked up any heartbeat, I am 6 weeks two days and certainly have some  "flubble" in front. My babies also like to hide. I can go back in two weeks for another heartbeat only if I want and I am still...

MellyBelly, my first was born in Boston (at Brigham) and I loved the reputation of Cambridge BC (though they have had some changes) and Mt Auburn. I would choose the birth center for me and head out really early (better to drive...