Posts by mamak05

Hello, Has anyone else experienced this and can you give me some ideas as to what it might mean? I'm almost 18 weeks pregnant. Last week, my first trimester "all day" sickness subsided and I noticed that I really and...

Hello, My 3.5 year old DD has had the worst round of infection she's ever had in the past two weeks. (But she's been felling well, playing well, eating well and sleeping pretty well!) It started two weeks ago with nasal...

I have two aversions - water and vitamins! But, that said, I am able to eat quite well and have been eating a range of healthy, whole foods. I am going with the "trust my body" approach and will try vitamins again after the all...

Thanks everyone for sharing. Our DD said "There's a baby in there" and kissed my belly the night we found out. We just smiled, because we were at my in-laws for the holidays and weren't ready to tell the whole family. I...

I'm having the same problem! I remember this from my first pregnancy too. Usually I can chug water and will drink it all day. Now, tiny forced sips from a glass takes all morning. Ugg. Tea is a problem too. And my DD has really increased...

Hello, I am curious when others are telling children about the coming baby? My DD is 3 and asks daily (or more) when she can have a brother or a sister and can she have one and when and ....! So, when are you all sharing the news...

Hello! My name is Kathryn. I have one DD who will be 4 just after I have baby #2 in late Aug. Currently 7 weeks pregnant. I had a natural birth with DD, and am planning a homebirth with this baby. We're moving from FL to WA in Feb, so...

Thanks for the recommendations - looking forward to meeting you all in person when we get out to WA! By way of belated intro, I have one DD who will be four in Sept and expecting #2 in late Aug. I plan to homeschool and will be...

Hello Skagit Mamas! We will be relocating from FL to the Anacortes area in Feb/Mar and it seems we'll be planning for a homebirth in Aug! I've tried searching for some homebirth midwife recommendations through the search feature and...

This is also just a short post to encourage you to try the probiotics and perhaps also consider an elimination diet for both of you (if you are still nursing her). My DD's sleep and overall life (and thus ours) improved dramatically...