Posts by CStone1

Thank you for posting this, Its interesting to look back to where I was then and where I am now with nursing. So I guess what I have been doing is a combination of CLW and mother-led weaning - as someone else  on here put it -...

Don't have the actual source of research - but I remember reading a few different things about co-sleeping while I was in the process of deciding to or not. We did decide to co-sleep and for our family it ended up being a...

You might want to try seeing a naturopathic doctor - they could help you with things to more effectively and quickly detox from the mercury. Also if you want to keep your supply up be sure to pump, even if you have to dump it out.

A good book to read on the subject of gentle weaning is "How Weaning Happens" By, Diane Bengson

I had a miscarriage back in february of this year. Since then I have had  what I would call weird periods, at least for me. I have a 2 yo son who is still nursing. Since I got my period back after my son's pregnancy they have been...

Free postpartum doula care available in the Mineapolis/St. Paul area!  I am currently in the process of becoming certified as a doula. As part of my training I am offering free postpartum care.  I am availalble for emotional...

Sorry, can't offer much advice but I do understand. I think what you are describing about the squirmy-antsy feeling is very common as well as the "poor" latch and teeth marks when nursing toddlers.  I am experiencing this...

lentils, chickpeas, dry beans and peas, nuts, seeds, quinoa, whole grains, tofu, tempeh, edamame, nutritional yeast, spirulina, nut and seed butters such as almond, sunflower, tahini, etc, add nut butter to any smoothie, plus...

Another option is to make your own nut milk. Allthough not fortified it is much healthier and fresher than packaged milk. Its simple. Just soak the nuts overnight in water - rinse them the next day and put them in a blender - blend...

Allthough my 2 yo DS is not small he wasn't untill very recently all that interested in solid foods and still has days where he doesn't eat much and mostly wants to nurse. We are also vegetarian - mostly vegan. He nurses...