Posts by rachelmarie

I think it depends on the carseats you have. We have a Camry and 2 Britax seats. There's *no way* a third seat would fit back there. I bet with smaller carseats, though, you could make it work.

We have a Toyota Camry. It's a nice size for our family of 4 and gas mileage is good. We like it. Our's is 2003. I think you can buy a used 03 for around $9k. Toyotas are safe, reliable, big enough, and good gas mileage. Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by henhao I made the honey-baked lentils today. Delicious. Thank you to whomever posted that recipe! This is not a meal, but it's a treat for your little one and a lot less expensive than...

I got asked this question when dd was just a few weeks old and I said, "No, but I still feel really rested because we co-sleep. Waking up at night is no big deal!" But what I WISH I would have said was, "No, thank God!!...

Ds was like that until he was 33 months - and then dd was born and he pretty much instantly stopped waking up at night/stopped nursing at night. If he did wake he would fall right back asleep. He's such a heavy sleeper now, too. He...

I would keep the car you have unless you can pay cash for a new-used car and still have enough in the bank for an emergency fund.

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I would pay off the cc debt, too. Like pp have said, once you pay of the cc debt you can put those payments toward the other things you need.

It sounds so tough. You are NOT a bad mom. The first weeks are hard. You'll get through them - I promise! I would definitely stop the bottles and formula. Work with another LC or talk/meet with a La Leche League leader to work on your...

I second (third?) the idea that your dd may be protecting herself from allergies. I would just keep breastfeeding her and offering solids. When she's ready, she'll eat. Ds ate very little solids until he was almost 2 and only started...