Posts by cww

I apologize if anyone is seeing this post more than once - I wasn't sure if this should go in the babywearing or the toddler forum, so I've cross posted it - I hope that's ok.  I'm just not sure if this is more of a toddler issue...

Our daughter turned 1 a few weeks ago, and she started walking a bit after 11m.  Since then, she refuses to be carried in a carrier/sling or out of it (in my arms) for more than five minutes at a time.  I've tried every...

Thanks for all the responses, everyone.  We've been trying to give her water - she's not really getting how to use a sippy cup yet (or maybe when I've tried she just hasn't been interested).  I've tried letting her drink out...

Thanks for the reply, anjsmama, I really appreciate hearing what you guys do.  I haven't really given her water - I did try once, but just with a regular small cup, which she summarily dumped on the floor.  (We don't even own...

Our daughter recently turned a year old, and she is still BFing about 4-6 times per day.  We have never given her any kind of supplemental fluids, but now she seems to be thirsty sometimes after nursing (in particular, after I...

Thanks for the reply, nstewart!    I seem to go back and forth between really laid back and really uptight when it comes to baby proofing (depending on how recently I've been reading up on dangers!).  We never really...

I'm wondering about how to negotiate babyproofing the bathroom vs. an open door bathroom policy.  On the one hand, the recommendations seem to be to lock the toilet, and to keep the bathroom door closed and locked.  On the...

Thanks, HappyHappyMommy, for your response - it seems like it would be more convenient to do that if I can muster up the courage!  I hadn't thought to bring a nursing cover, so thanks for mentioning that - I will definitely pack...

SweetSilver, yes - I think this is probably happening with our daughter, but I just can't tell which signs she means other than milk and more!  cloudbutterfly, I've tried doing the dog sign for her on her body (am now trying the...

Thanks for the reply, SuperSingleMama. :)  Thanks for the great suggestion about the book - I had never thought of that!  DD is still not quite into being read to just yet, but that seems to be changing on a daily basis, so...