Posts by hasya

My mom was given pethidine when in labor the first time and she believes that that's the cause of his respiratory problems when he was born. I think he's fine now, but he does get allergies way too many times.   The other 2...

For how long do you soak, say, brown rice? Other grains?

By traditional, do you mean, with meat, etc.? My family has been vegetarian for as many generations as anyone remembers, and so have all of my relatives. It is a cultural thing. Lacto-vegetarian is what we call vegetarian. Some people...

It isn't so much my parenting choice as what was done in my country. I don't think anyone was formula-fed routinely or made to sleep separately. However, my mother had to leave me at home when I was a month old and go to work for half...

I would love to get a carrier. Get the husband jealous of the adoring looks the baby gives me when in the carrier. He wants to carry her too. He loves it now.   MMM, I think I remember seeing a picture of Orlando Bloom...

Extreme stubbornness. Yes, that. I was howling in pain my entire first month bfing. Had a backache and developed tendonitis that is still getting treated... But DH refused to let me succumb to just give her formula. We had decided that...

Cover doesn't work for DD, because she'll push it up, but I find a discreet place. While I don't have a problem seeing women nurse in public with no cover, it is odd for me if everything is out there, but that's just my conservative...

One thing? Kindercoat - enabled me to take public transport with ease in frigid weather.   Beco, Bummis prefolds, mommy milk - no waste, always fresh, best for babe: what's not to love!   Intangible possession: my...

I am puzzled by this delaying grains thing. In Asia, all babies traditionally get grains right from the get go.

Once a week. We're thinking of increasing it to twice a week, now that she's fast approaching a year. It used to be 3x a week in summer, when she was born. It was very hot here last summer. This summer, she may get it everyday. But we...