Posts by staceychev

I got mine back about 7/8 weeks postpartum the first time around and 10 weeks the second. DD1 nursed until 4, and DD2 is ten months and going strong. I don't know that it affects the taste--haven't paid enough attention. But, I do feel...

DD is 5.5 and does it with supplements. We just explained the mechanics to her and gave her two methods to try: daddy's, which is pill then water, and mommy's, which is water then pill. I think it helps that she's into taking vitamins...

Quote: Originally Posted by P.J.    ...yet another reason why BLW is the way to go. No need for "baby food", and no need to set a magical date to start solids. Go by the signs of readiness and...

DD was 5-1/2 months when I went back. I didn't try to put her on a schedule at all... like the previous posters said, she fell into a schedule with her caregivers. One thing that was a problem, though, was the bottle, because I didn't...

But did you have fun, Neera? I hope you did, since you said "next time"!

I did it. She sleeps right next to me, so I was able to keep an eye on her. 

Yeah, this might be a regional thing. My dad's mom was "mom mom" to me, and both of my grandfathers were pop-pop. DH's maternal grandmother was mom-mom, too, and his grandfather was pap-pap, as is his dad now. We're from the...

One thing you might consider is having distance from the work for her. Store things for however long seems reasonable--by seasons, by birthdays, by school years... and then every time that milestone comes around, have her sit down and...

Not all all surprising, sadly.   Quote: Originally Posted by AFWife  A friend shared this with me:   ‎"Three of the four authors of this study, Mary Fewtrell, Alan Lucas and David Wilson,...

Definitely the smiley thing.    Someone also mentioned the idea of "bookmarking" posts in long threads. I love this idea, and if it could work, it'd be great.