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Here's a winner from the pages of my life: While attending my baby shower (having had my 1st baby prematurely just 3 days prior - bad idea, sure, but what did I know?), a cousin of DH's offered: "Well, if you think about it,...

It's not like I had a choice -- like some PPs said, my body just takes over & if the baby's coming out, the baby's coming out! And can you believe some deranged nurse actually tried to hold in my daughter because the OB wasn't...

favorites around here have included these: Moon Dance by Christian Riece Lassen Me and My World by Rosie McCormick Bible Promises by Precious Prayers This Little Piggy by Playmore Inc. Witzy's Winter Wonderland by Suzy Spafford

It's great that you are seeking out advice and encouragement - you are not alone!! I second that it's not only very do-able, but enjoyable as well - especially on those days when that afternoon nap falls into alignment! DH is a...

To offer you a heaping spoonful of hope: With ds1, to make a long story short, I ended up exclusively pumping for him for almost a year, battling supply issues all the while. (Finally gave it up when dh pleaded with me to stop upon...

When exclusively pumping for my preemie ds1, during the first ped visit outside a hospital for him, the dr was not supportive of my pumping and told me everyone would be better off if I just gave up and fed him formula. After all we had...

Quote: Originally Posted by angelika13 We eat soy, but try to only consume it in fermented form. I think a lot of the research on soy reducing cancer and helping with heart disease was based on the Japanese diet and how...

For a few weeks when I was on bedrest, we stayed with my grandmother who almost lives on baseball. DS loved it! I just made sure the remote was in my hands on the ready for a quick change to the 'homes for sale' channel during the...

I dunno -- it makes sense to think stress would stall labor for a mother-to-be in danger, but my personal experience (FWIW) is the opposite. My first was born prematurely amidst much family, vocational, and living situation stress. ...

For DS's first bday, I made a vegan cake w/ special icing. It was pretty tasty (even DH liked it!), but DS HATED IT and wanted nothing to do with cake. For DS's second b-day, I just assembled fruits I knew he loved into the shape of...