Posts by sillymom44

Hello!!   Pregnova-- hope the oral surgery went well!!  You're so lucky with the sleep situation!!     Vegan-- I hope your DH gets that job!!  Hawaii would be amazing!!  How...

My 10 year old discovered Minecraft this year and both he and my 6 year old play it.  Internet, video games, and TV have never been a problem in our house b/c we imposed limits from day 1.  There has never been a time when...

I really feel for you ladies that aren't getting any sleep.  Sleep is so important...so do what it takes!!   Do what works for you and your family...whether it be a swing or a crib or whatever.    This sounds...

Ladyleah-- Why aren't you sleeping well while co-sleeping??  I'm sure we could come up with something to help you!!!  If we can't-- I bet there is someone on Mothering who could...  How was mspi diagnosed in your baby???...

Vegan-- I think that this should work!!  http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1358946/mothering-mavens    Does Aria nurse a lot at night??  Have you tried moving away from her in bed?  That can work for me...

Yayyyy  activity here!!!  I want to post pics, but having technical difficulties with my camera...    Has anyone else been recruited for Mothering Mavens??  Somehow I was lucky enough to get recruited b/c I...

For what it's worth, it think a the biggest problem is nutrition and lack of exercise.  I'm not saying vaccines aren't part of the problem, but I have little doubt processed foods and sitting indoors are the 2 biggest culprits.

I have had mastitis 2 times and then started to get it for a 3rd time, but caught it early.  I did not have clogged ducts- it was bacterial.  Here is what has helped (my midwife gave me these intructions).  For...

Welcome Sash!  Your son sounds like my son-- he was 15 pounds at 2 months- now at almost 3 months I cannot even imagine what he weighs... I was just thinking the other day that I need to get out the 6-9 month clothing......

Jack is more and more fun!!  He now loves to sit in his bouncy seat- which has a lion, hippo, and monkey hanging in front of him--- and he will smile, coo, and chuckle at them for 15 minutes!!!  It's so adorable and heart...