Posts by BRC_MacKenzie

My DD is 26 months old and recently we've started suspecting she is bright/gifted/whatever you want to call it. I've had a lot of experience with kids growing up but she is our first (and only - at least for a few more weeks since I'm...

Quote: 5. Neighbors wont complain or call cops because of "strange noises" coming from the house. BTW- Any other home birthers out there... did you talk to your neighbors ahead of time?     We lived in a...

I'm due the 16th!

I love the target nursing tanks too. I only own one nursing bra (Bravado one with removable inserts that I removed because while they covered perky nipples, they always shifted when I pulled down to nurse and ended up looking all...

Quote: Originally Posted by nilatti  Wow, I had such a huge list before DS and now I'm like...eh, things.   Make a series of Montessori mobiles (Like...

A blogger mom (http://inashoe.com/2012/07/4-moms-qa-on-breastfeeding/) I read just mentioned that liquid calcium was her midwife's "cure" for afterpains and she swears it really works - and she's pregnant with her 11th so she's had...

We have a boy name but not a girl name. And I feel stuck, like I'm not sure I like the ones we have but can't think of anything else. Neither of us even feels like looking at more options. DH really likes Nora but I can't think of a...

My mom was diagnosed with cancer 2 weeks after DD was born and underwent radiation and chemo. I did a bit of research because we spent a lot of time there but it was hard to find information. The biggest thing concern for our situation...

Wow, I'm getting some good ideas. I'm normally a diva cup girl but I did sew some mama cloth for last time but ended up with so many pads from my birth kit that by the time I was done (~4 weeks I think?) with those, I was done needing...

What type of postpartum items are you going to have on hand? I'm talking mainly about herbs, sitz bath tea mixtures, etc. I didn't really do anything last time (although my midwife did soak some pads and put them in the freezer for me)...