Posts by bearandotter

We use cloth wipes. So much easier than disposables - everything goes into the bag so no travelling to a room with a garbage. I do use disposable wipes when out of the house.   Terry cloth doesn't fray since it is a knit not...

Quote: Originally Posted by BabySmurf   but I would LOVE to think of some clever comebacks!   How about "Well, we were going to call him/her (insert name of commenter here), but it reminds us of...

No class for us. We did the hospital tour with #1 and it included a 90min class on labor/delivery. The RN instructor recognized my DH (a physician) and became super nervous and akward through the whole class. I felt so bad for her that...

Hi Greenies -    I came across this TED talk the other day and thought of all you on this thread. iO Tillett Wright gives a talk about photographing people who place themselves on the LBGTQ spectrum, but it is also the...

Facebook... We have a ton of local and fairly local 'swap and shops' groups that can be found by searching. Usually one for general baby gear and one for cloth diapers. Cheap since no consignment costs and they usually are fairly...

Also no offence here. Such a difficult thing communication when all we know and read is the words that are written and not the other 75% of what communication entails. Plus this group is full of women experiencing the craziest hormonal...

Quote: Originally Posted by easttowest  I wouldn't name children Naya and Ayan but if you do plan on it, I think it's almost better to have another name/child in between so it doesn't come off too cutesy and matchy. What...

Quote: Originally Posted by shanna-cat  would you name a BOY Berkeley?? DH and I have been tossing this around for a while... while we love the name we are concerned it's too 'girlish'.... thoughts? I think it is...

This is a good pattern. It makes for a nice secure 'pouch' for the baby while using the scale.   I recommend buying sling rings for the rings. They are made for babywearing slings and are tested for a huge amount of...

I am a family nurse practitioner (whole lifespan) but my career has focused on women's health and antenatal/perinatal health. I am now doing a PhD in nursing with a focus on women's experiences of health and illness. I like to think I...