Posts by ilovetchotchkes

I"ve had people throw stink eye looks but nobody has every SAID anything or kicked me out. 

IMO this smacks of misogyny.  Just follow me here:  Any woman who works, is not likely going have time to make the "super nutritious" foods that the WAP claims you have to make in order to adhere to this...

Quote: Originally Posted by Xerxella  Losing weight really does help. And it can help A WHOLE LOT! No one wants to tell you to lose the weight, so you have to do it yourself. Anything works if you stick to it. Weight...

I wish I had known that when I did finally get pregnant, some of the friends that I had a "bond" with so to speak because of my struggles would be very upset with me because it wasn't them. And even more so when secondary infertility...

I have one in Geneva Illinois who is great- breastfeeding friendly. I don't know if she knows about the GAPS diet, but I do know she is seriously the most knowledgable MD i've ever met vis a vis breastfeeding- seriously, she's not an...

Hi all! We're hopefully starting my son on suzuki in a few weeks.  He's only 3 but he literally begs me daily to learn how to play the violin. I'm not expecting miracles, but if he loves it, then I'll be happy. I played for years...

I too have a glass of wine a week. Not more than that because I'm a lightweight (for my weight. I weigh darn near 230 lbs and I can't handle my liquor its hysterical). :)    I fly by the philosophy  "if you are...

I'd say definitely! if I had had to have one (that was planned, my baby was breech for like, freaking ever) I would have still kept my doula on! 

With my 2 year old we have the rule: you can be naked in the house or in the yard, but if we go off the property, you have to be dressed. Hes' ok with it because the second he gets home sometimes, the clothes come off. I have pictures...

I'm scheduled for an ultrasound to check for "retained product". (sounds so businesslike yeah? ) Thursday.... if there's anything there, I have to get a D&C which I'm alternately freaking out because of my medical phobia or...