Posts by choochootwo

foreverinbluejeans: My sister really is a wonderful mother and she was the major source of support initially for breastfeeding and cloth diapering. Of course, I didn't realize what a bonding experience it would be, so now I'm...

My sister is an outstanding mama to 5 kids and practiced extended breastfeeding with all of them. They were weaned on average at 20 months or so.    I have an 18 month old son who loves to nurse. I will not be weaning...

I forgot to mention our baby is very slightly tongue-tied, with a slightly heart shaped tongue and this is also a contributing factor. Keep asking questions and keep listening to other mom's suggestions.

Very similar to what we experience with our son. He's now 16 months old, still breastfeeds and is very happy. I had lipstick pointed nipples and what I thought was painful let down, but my nipples were just very sore from improper...

Hello,    My son stopped gaining weight around 10 months or so and showed very limited interest in solids until he was about 15 months old. His weight literally stayed around 20 pounds for 5 months. He nursed tons, so my...

That's normal in our household. My son is 16 months old and falls asleep with the breast in his mouth 99 % of the time. It normally doesn't bother me. But sometimes, I'm hopeless, exhausted, and just plain need a SECOND to myself and I...

Life's going to get a bit easier for me. My husband fixed the dishwasher. While my 16 month old and I visited family in another state for the past week, he also cleaned and organized the house from top to bottom. It looks wonderful. He...

Thank you everyone for your wonderful input! I did in fact found out that I'm anemic. I'm now on chlorophyll and will start taking a B vitamin too. It's a good thing I love greens, because I'll soon be eating more of...

I think you need to pick one or two things that are very important to you and stick with it. Being a mom is also about finding time to enjoy those wonderful moments with your little one without worrying about...

MrsBone :    Yes, we follow Weston Price. No grains in our household at all as I think our toddler has a sensitivity to them. It is time consuming, isn't it? But, I do enjoy it. :)    To the other poster : I...