Posts by liberal_chick

If you're still nursing, your cycles could be longer.  When I got my period back, my cycles were running about every 7 weeks.  I've also heard that some women will get a period and then not another for months and...

You'd need to use formula until the baby was no less than 12 months old.

No, we don't have to make any decisions now.  My OP was on the day the letter came home, so it was just on my mind.   The letter I sent to the school requesting the evaluation listed most, if not all, of the obstacles I...

He is young for grade.  He will turn seven 2 days before the end of this school year; most of his classmates are already 7.  He was born prematurely and, had he been born on time, he probably wouldn't have made the...

My oldest dude is in 1st grade and struggling.  His grades have been getting worse as the year has gone on.  We have a chicken/egg situation: I don't know if he struggles b/c he hates school (he wants to stay home and play...

I would make my dh bottles (or leave portioned bags) before I left.  And I'd say "Fin needs to eat no more than the 2 bags (or whatever) in the fridge."  Dh was really good about following my recommendations.  But this...

I also let my ds have a bottle.  I just wanted him to come home and if I had to do some damage control after that, then so be it.  He was a great nurser.

The boys get $500 twice a year, collectively, for clothes and shoes. Outerwear is separate. Dh and I both budget $500 spread through the year as well. No good thrift shops where we are, but we're close enough to Branson to use the outlet...

You are right, it is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers.  I had an infection after ds2's birth and was mistakenly prescribed flagyl.  I had the pharmacist double check that it was safe for nursing moms and he said, no,...

I had 2 HBACs and they were great. I highly recommend them! I had to find an unlicensed midwife ro give me care (she came highly recommended, was highly skilled, and did a great job) because licensed midwives are barred from attending...