Posts by starbarrett

I take it from the dirth of responses that this isn't normal, but I think maybe people are getting hung up on her age.  I know that her developing at 8yo is not normal, though it's not medically premature either.  I have come...

MeepyCat,     Thank you for responding. This change has been occuring over longer than a couple months-- it's been over a year in the making.  I did talk to her pediatrician during her last well care visit a couple...

My oldest daughter fits your description and first let me give you lots of hugs for the sleep deprivation you are currently experiencing.  It gets better, I promise.  My dd is currently 8 and sleep has always been her (and...

Comrades in parenting, I need to know more about the tween/preadolescent developing body.  I know my 8 yo has started developing early-- she has body odor and breast buds.  My family tends to develop early, so it's not a big...

yeah, I was too busy pushing to care at the time! What a irritating midwife to yell it at you!

I'm glad you're feeling better. It's amazing what a good night's sleep will do!! It's no wonder you're tired and ready to have this pregnancy over with-- you have 4 kids!! You must be exhausted!! I have two, and that's plenty! ...

So interesting to see the differences in how hombirthing functions in the UK vs. US. They have homebirthing teams that work out of hospitals?! Neat. Homebirthing is part of the system rather than an alternative. And they actually...

that is such great news!! I'm so glad to hear it! what a waste of a metric EDD is ifthey can randomly change it by a month and a half!! But anything that works the system so that it works for you!! Glad you have access to backup care...

Mimiharshe? Any word? She hasn't posted since yesterday morning... does that mean she went into labor??!!

I'm totally crying! So beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!