Posts by Brambleberry

We used t-shirt wipes with DD1 and liked them o.k., but this time I thought I'd try sweatshirt wipes, since the back side has more nap to it and they're more absorbent.  Love them!  and no hemming.  I also like the...

We use fitted diapers with wool covers.  For newborns I don't bother with fastening the diaper at all, just depend on the cover to hold it in place (wool wraps not pull-up type covers).  And I prefer a snappi to fasten the...

What cute little chubsters, macrandall!  It looks like Alice is already really trying to roll!   Holly - That's Eleanor on the right.  We're color coding them to be able to tell them apart more easily.  Eleanor...

o.k. here's a recent pic.  Amazingly they're doing the exact same thing again!  Imagine that.     I also wanted to say how cute everybody's little ones are looking! colsxjack - Love the expressions!...

I would second the advice to have small easily attainable goals.  "Today I will keep everybody fed and changed and get to bed by 8 o'clock."  and later on maybe you can plan on getting a load of laundry done.  At 3...

Quote: Originally Posted by jessmn   I am still getting used to my belly....lots and lots of extra stretched skin that I am hoping will shrink away. In the meantime I'm wearing an abdominal binder...

Twin names: Eleanor Florence and Sylvia Ruth Gestational age upon arrival: 38w 3d  They're now 3 months old. Fraternal/Identical: They were di/di, but may be identical... Time in in hospital (if applicable: 2 days with...

I've been really really lucky with our breastfeeding relationship.  They both had good latches right from the start, don't have high palettes like their sister did, and nurse REALLY FAST.  It's so amazing to have fast nursers...

I would talk to a lactation consultant or a La Leche League leader, not your doctor.  Even the best doctors rarely have much training in breastfeeding issues, and I've just heard too many stories about doctors' poor advice...

DH eats the leftovers here too.  Provided they are not chewed and spat out ;P