Posts by gitanamama

Quote: Originally Posted by steele505  Dr. Michael Mason was my children's dentist, beginning in 1989. I've no recent contact, but he was wonderful. First met when he gave up his Sunday morning to have a look at my 2...

I ended up weaning my 26 month old by putting bandaids on my nipples and telling him that my breasts had "yayas" (his word for booboos or owies.) It worked like a charm! We were able to cut down to only a few nursing sessions a day....

My cycle came back after 20 months with my first-- he breastfed until he was 26 months.  We're still waiting to TTC#2.

Hi Mama Meme-- I can definitely relate to so much of what you wrote. For the first few years of my marriage, I made more money than my DH. I was used to having my own income and to contributing financially to our family. But once DS...

It sounds to me like you're doing an awesome job EchoSoul -- but maybe that's because I parent in the same way ;) My DS (almost 3) loves to be naked, and always has (I credit this love for his early potty-training at 16 months.) I...

I had a very similar labor experience to my moms' (fast and relatively easy...if easy is a word that can be used to describe labor :)  ) I wonder if some of it has to do with internalizing her "attitude" about birth-- if that...

Thanks newmamalizzy-- today was better. I think after my meltdown last night, I was able to be more patient with DS. We stayed busy most of the day, which seems to help. I think DS needs stimulation and engagement-- almost constantly--...

Quote: Originally Posted by sesa70  I haven't had a chance to read through all the posts yet, but I have a question :) When does it cross the line from high needs/spirited or challenging to special needs? I just feel...

I can relate newmum-- My DH grew up in a small town in Latin America. The values in his family and community were very "traditional" and conservative-- kids are to be seen and not heard, they should always obey...especially the girls....

Quote: Originally Posted by Sphinxy     Everyone's body is different, every pregnancy is different.    I definitely agree with this. Like I said, I wasn't very sick with my son, who was born...