Posts by eveningstarmom

Lily so glad that Piper is home and nursing lots. In terms of getting her off the shield, it sounds like you are making good progress -- keep faith and she will be totally off it soon. With my first we had his tongue tie clipped at 10...

We're still settling in here, but Annalise L'Heureux S. arrived Monday, July 23rd at 7:06 pm. After some mild prodromal labor on Thursday and Friday last week, I had a quiet weekend (despite the cheering section from my sister and mom...

Quote:Originally Posted by 1stTimeMama4-4-10  2. Unless you absolutely cannot latch your baby (very unlikely) do NOT let anyone talk you into using a nipple shield.  Those things create serious nipple confusion and can be difficult...

One other thought about a pump at least.  I would wait until after birth and if there is some problem that does interfere with breast feeding most insurance companies will fully cover the cost of a retail level electric pump as a...

So I just had one of those moments and wanted to share it, and thought it would be fun to hear others as well.  DS and I are hanging out in the playroom when he runs out into the kitchen.  A few minutes later he comes back in...

Quote: Originally Posted by ceriserenee  I just wanted to let everyone know that we had a viability ultrasound today, and we saw TWO babies! We are going to have TWINS! I am just over-the-moon, this is such a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Willovia  Yes, it's in NH. We are going to the Birth Cottage in Milford, NH. We live in Lowell, so it's only about 35 mins for us...but Milton would be a lot...

We're planning on a midwife assisted natural birth at a local community hospital, and hoping things go as smoothly and quickly as last time.  We are switching hospitals and midwives since last time the labor was so quick we almost...

Ninetales, I have had similar worries all weekend.  I keep trying to remind myself that sibling relationships grow and change, and even if it is tough for DS at first that it will be great in the long run.  I read an...

Thanks again :)   Eveningstarmom August 3 2nd baby