Posts by hyde

Do you know about The Wonder Weeks? A quick google search will pull up the info (you don't have to buy the book) but basically there are periods every so often where most babies are going through some major developmental stuff that can...

Very interesting feedback--thanks! We've been doing more back carries than anything these days so it's less of an issue, but FWCC is indeed more comfortable for me, always has been.. and this is also confirming that I need to go ahead...

Assuming the smoking is during non-work hours. Why or why not?

Does anybody else get upper back pain with FCC? I'm feeling it after just a few minutes. I try spreading the fabric out over my shoulders but it doesn't help much, and I don't have any luck with getting the cross on my back centered...

I planned to do cloth from birth, but my daughter was a tiny little chicken-legged thing when she was born, 5.5lbs, and even the NB diapers were too much bulk. We really started around 5-6 weeks, and based on that I'd recommend GMD...

One thing to note on the K'Tan is that it has a limited window of use. It's stretchy so supposed to be good for newborns (though we didn't like it), but once your baby weighs a little more the support it offers isn't going to be...

Quote: Originally Posted by rgarlough  my dh will help but i have to be specific about what needs to be done.  he isn't a mind reader ;) and even tho this is his 4th (our second) he just is not me n doesn't 'see'...

How long does your husband wait to try to get him to nap? Maybe on the days you're with him you can work together to notice some of your son's early signs of tiredness (I feel for you re: the defensiveness, and am guessing you know...

Isn't it great? I don't know whose hair is thinner, mine or my baby's.   The best part is how it coincides with when little hands start to get grabby...

I'm wondering about this too- interested in sources of information on this if anyone has them. I was told by my midwife that brand new babies aren't able to tell when they're drinking too much water, but I'm not sure when their brains...