Posts by AnaKat405

Quote: Originally Posted by Jennyanydots  I agree, the term is bizarre to me, too. I've always thought of them as "carriers" and the act as "carrying" not "wearing". Same here. I just can't bring myself to use that...

Quote: Originally Posted by rogm  Our school system in indoctrinated to teach what the government wants... Was just going to say something along these lines. The medical establishment is that way, with next to no...

Quote: Originally Posted by IdentityCrisisMama  I don't remember this in the reading I've done about child development. Can you elaborate a little on this and perhaps give a source for this idea?  I'm...

Yes, I heard about it through the Motherwise page, I think. It seems that page and possibly others were using Brayden's passing to further their no circ cause stating that if he hadn't been circumcised he would not have died. I feel...

I have no idea about black babies being born sooner or being bigger. I'm black / polynesian / portguese, my husband is white and our little girl was born a few days shy of 37 weeks at 7 lbs 6 oz. One of the first things hubby said when...

I follow a lot of Weston A Price Foundation recommendations for Traditional and whole foods. Fermented Cod Liver Oil is a daily supplement in our house. Sarah at TheHealthyHomeEconomist has a lot of great info.   And yes, I...

That is good to know. I haven't had it come up in years so I didn't know there was another option. The last time I had the test I was 16 and remember looking at the nurse like she was crazy and shouting, "Oh my GOD! What IS...

I agree with delaying the appointment until he can attend, if that is possible. Once he sees what takes place, it may be likely that he will agree they are unnecessary. That's what happened in my case. Having a doctor for our little...

I was never under the impression that carrying in regards to attachment parenting meant to carry the baby all the time, and I know my daughter certainly will not go for that. :)   She did begin to protest the sling at around...

Yeah, my little girl protested the sling at 5 weeks, which was right around when she could hold her head up longer and look around a bit more.  I tried different carries, but at around six weeks she'd start screaming if I even...