Posts by Mama Metis

My DD just started doing this, but she's only 9mo, so she's obviously not weaning. I think she's just hanging out (being a bit lazy LOL), waiting for the letdown. 

I know you shouldn't check a car seat as luggage, but is it equally bad to check it at the gate, since those items aren't put in the baggage hold?This is (was?) my plan for an upcoming trip. Quote: Originally Posted by...

Could you bring the radian and gate-check it like you might with a stroller? Just a thought...

If there is one skill a rich kid needs, it is how to never talk about class openly. Don't even acknowledge that it exists! Only when absolutely pressed, one might use euphemisms like "high net worth."   ;)

I sympathize! My DD does something similar. It turns out that it mostly happens when she is overly tired - she cries out suddenly but won't nurse. We started getting her to sleep much earlier, like 6 or 6:30, and being  more...

For me it either feels like tingling, or sometimes numbness. I often feel it more strongly in the breast I'm not nursing on. Or sometimes I will have the sensation that the baby's latch suddenly became stronger/tighter even...

We just had a homebirth and right after the birth we put our babe in just a fitted diaper and held her skin-to-skin for the first couple of days. Since they go infrequently in the first 24-48 hours, a cover wasn't necessary. After that...

I'm so sorry your homebirth didn't work out. :( When I did my hospital birth plan, just googling "sample birth plan" was pretty helpful. I also ran it by my doula and she had lots of helpful suggestions. If you have a doula, ask for...

FWIW, I am not in NH, but your description sounds just like my doula, for whom we paid $900. We also live in the north east, I'm assuming somewhat similar cost of living. I think $850 seems in line. Of course, you can certainly find...

I think you may still find it helpful. It's not quite the same as having to concentrate on a task, at least for me. It's more like learning to put yourself in a different state of mind. I'd give it a...