Posts by MissMuffet

Quote:Originally Posted by LightForest Interesting that you mention the dates - my midwives are eager for me to try them (eating 6 daily) because they recently read that study (linking date consumption to shorter labor). But they...

What an amazing person. And what amazing lessons she's passed on to you.

Thanks for all the great info, Chapsie and Melany.

Have you personally observed (as a nurse in OB) that perineum massages and warm compresses really help in preventing tears? (Desperate to avoid tearing this time! )

Sunshinelove, are you sure you are still producing milk this far along in pregnancy? That is amazing. My DS nurses once every couple of days now and I can hear him swallowing so there must be something there. Could it be colostrum? And...

Does anyone know if it's ok to drink RRL with green tea, being that the former is high in iron and the latter 'leeches' iron (or so I heard)? I'm a green tea junky so that's how I drink the RRL- a teaspoonful with a bag of green tea,...

Well now we are down to just one nursing session- at nap time. For the the past week I've offered him a snack right before bed (usually an apple or an orange) and told him that after he finishes, he needs to sleep, no milkies. He eats...

Quote:Originally Posted by spughy Also I'm a total moby-wrap user and that plus a onesie is really all you need in the house.  Or just the moby, if you're prone to having a warm house.  Babies that are held or in wraps/slings most...

Well now we are down to just one nursing session- at nap time. For the the past week I've offered him a snack right before bed (usually an apple or an orange) and told him that after he finishes, he needs to sleep, no milkies. He eats...

I'm nearly seven months pregnant and my 21 mos old still nurses once for nap time and once at bed time. I cherish our nursing relationship but do not want to tandem nurse (and am worried his nursing sessions will increase again once the...