Posts by CI Mama

I'm with you, Meepy Cat, I'm glad she spoke out so that these issues will become more visible.   In my family, my maternal great grandmother died of cancer (not sure what kind), my grandmother died of cancer in her 60s...

Quote: Originally Posted by Imakcerka  I think it would be wonderful for fathers to get time off as well.  I doubt many would actually take it though.  Here's why, FMLA only pays 60% of your pay.  Short...

What drives me a little crazy in this article are the statements like this:   These results suggest that Pitocin use is associated with adverse effects on neonatal outcomes. It underscores the importance of using valid medical...

Quote: Originally Posted by Partaria  Are cesareans really that traumatic, or have we demonized them so much that a woman has no chance in hell of not feeling awful after one because of the very fact that she had one at all?...

heart-n-bones: do tell more about your tilapia set-up! My partner's dream is to do aquaponic farming in our basement. I keep reminding her that we have to clean the basement first.   QOTD: My partner and I each have our own...

My partner & I are parents to a 4.5 year old daughter, and we're not planning to have more kids. We are perfect as a threesome!   We are "between pets"...our ancient cat died last week, and now DD wants a dog! So does my...

I was 38 when I got pregnant for the first and only time. An "old mom"!

I am all for having parental leave that applies to any parent, and I think it should be a minimum of 16 weeks.   Where I work, there is no parental leave at all. You just use your sick time and vacation until it's gone. If...

Since I'm on a roll, here's another thing I want to share. A great article, well worth a read: http://ow.ly/1VPXvA   In it, the author takes Henci Goer to task for making a dismissive & painful comment in which she...

Well, it happened again today...my chain got yanked and I was totally not expecting it.   I've been having really heavy periods, so I've been trying to get some medical care to help determine what's going on & what might...