Posts by buko

It's disgusting here in the summer, so I registered for (and got!) a Wrapsody Bali Breeze, as I hear those are the lightest and most breathable. Haven't used it yet, though.

I'm a FTM too, so if anything, I have the same questions... But FWIW, this sounds almost exactly like me and my DD. I cut out dairy for fun and nothing changed, BTW.

Uh oh... Is that part of LAM? That baby can't sleep more than a few hours at a time? Because Miss L sleeps 4-6 hours most nights. Not that we've DTD yet, but still (just 5 weeks PP and I have a small but annoying tear I'm waiting out).

Yes, according to Dr. Mom and what I have read, cancer is more an issue of burns (aging is cumulative exposure). Melanin provides protection ("Black don't crack") and also inhibits Vit D absorption, so since she's clearly darker than me...

So, I'm trying to balance the admonition to keep baby enshrouded to prevent exposure to the EVIL CANCER-CAUSING SUN and the exhortation to get the baby some daily sun exposure to help her with vitamin D absorption (since she's...

I literally just started yesterday (1 month PP), because I was concerned about starting to bleed again if I did too much. What are you doing? I walked and did Pilates yesterday, walked again today and plan to do Pilates again. I plan...

DANGIT!  BFing going really reasonably well again for several days, and now I THINK I have mastitis, or at least a very plugged duct (or two?)  Anyone want to weigh in while I wait for a call back from my...

No way! But I am a first-time mom. Labor was not easy, but also doable in hindsight (the biggest issue was not knowing what to expect, and now I do). Breastfeeding is probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life (and...

Idiot, or new parent? My parents wanted to take me and my brother to lunch today, so I got myself all psyched up to finally breastfeed in public, packed extra diapers and provisions in the diaper bag, gave the sleeping baby to Mom to...

Idiot, or new parent? My parents wanted to take me and my brother to lunch today, so I got myself all psyched up to finally breastfeed in public, packed extra diapers and provisions in the diaper bag, gave the sleeping baby to Mom to...