Posts by pek64

I've read that the amount of time spent nursing impacts return of fertility, especially at night. So a child who is nursing off and on at night would trigger the hormones that keep fertility at bay. I don't know if there's a lot of...

Quote:Originally Posted by Bokonon  This is not true.  Catholics are expected to not use birth control because it interferes with God's will. Catholics can use natural family planning.

Those who are against are strongly against. Unfortunately, I have them in my family. And since they are relatives, they can make life difficult. Strangers rarely want to get that involved, even if they think you're wrong, in my...

I think it really depends how often you are seeing her. She lives 3 hours away, so do you see her weekly? It also depends on how your daughter feels about it. If she is enjoying the attention (sitting on grandma's lap, etc), fine. When...

I think it *is* micromanaging, since she is deciding that certain areas must be "tidy" in their personal areas. That's micromanaging. Personal areas should have more person control over the appearance. And she has *not* removed herself,...

In the official numbers, a parent who falls asleep while sitting in a rocking chair, trying to rock a child to sleep, is "co-sleeping".

Five days! How awful. I was told to nurse my son every two hours(from the beginning of each nursing session), in addition to a biliblanket, and he recovered much faster. Hopefully this information can help others.

With regard to the nightlight, blue light is more wakeful than red. White light contains all the colors, but a colored bulb in the nightlight may allow him the comfort of being able to see without the interference of the longer light...

Since you are projecting possible future events, imagine all the possibilities. What if the pendulum starts swinging the other way, right after he is vaccinated. What if he has a severe reaction to his first vaccination. And whatever...

You deserve a medal for staying tough in the face of their criticism and scare tactics!