Posts by kristenburgess

I'm also not a fan of microfiber - I like the natural fibers as the soakers.  I don't mind having a PUL outer or a fleece inner, but I like having a natural fiber over (I only stuff pockets going in the diaper bag, at home I use...

I've pretty much set my mind on doing cloth from birth with this newbie <3 I ordered some newborn Alva Baby diapers because they're inexpensive.  I figured we'd use those with the meconium and first few days, then transfer to...

I'm 16 weeks now and feeling flutters daily <3   In my last pregnancy I had an anterior placenta and didn't feel much movement at all until she was a lot bigger and stronger.  It made me a little nervous because I'd...

I really love Softbums - we use Echo shells with bamboo inner / doublers.  I also like prefolds with Imse Vimse wool covers and I think that's what we're going to try at night.   I'm thinking right now we might do cloth...

Just want to offer more ((hugs)) mama - I know the site you're talking about and it always leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth to see it crop up.  There are so many better ways to help and empower women so that birth choices...

Our in-town visitors typically come the day after birth or so, and don't stay long.  Anyone bringing meals stays just a few minutes on their meal delivery day.   My parents are from out-of-town and I've had them come at 1...

I was in a lot of pain after my 5th baby's birth and my midwife diagnosed a diastasis.  I have a friend who developed a hernia with her diastasis and this caused her a tremendous amount of pain.   I decided to use Julie...

The vaccine isn't 100% effective, like others have said, but it lessens the severity of pertussis.  I find the information about Australia interesting, because I've wondered if just lessening the severity of the illness for a...

I agree with the other mamas - he's proven to you that he's not ready to be the man you need him to be.  Maybe once your baby is born he will change and be there for your little one.  Some men do grow up when they realize...

I'm with everyone else, it's normal only to feel them here and there at first!  I love those first flutters (feeling like little bubbles popping inside of me) and I always stop what I'm doing when I feel them.  I've been...