Posts by ameliabedelia

I've been know to use my cell phone at the grocery store to tally up everything I put in my cart before check-out.  Really helps keep impulse purchases down and helps stay in budget.   We also do the ice cream thing..just...

My oldest was the only one that ever fought us about getting dressed.  That is because we used to let her hang out in the jammies or with just a diaper or whatever.   After a couple episodes of fighting to get her dressed so...

My midwife said that most women (provided their children have the same biological father and barring medical issues) tend to have all their babies at around the same gestational age.  

I haven't read this whole thread, but have read most of it.  I think the major things you need to do are 1) change the entire family's eating habits to a healthier, more whole-foods diet.  Get rid of all the processed junk...

Quote: The WHO article linked, while wonderful, is a global strategy and some of the issues do not apply well to many of the women  in the US (if that is where most of us are posting from).    Certainly...

I've been a member of LLL for a long time and been involved in different groups in 5 different states.  The very first LLL group I ever joined was an evening meeting (I was pregnant and working at the time) and my experience is...

I would definitely NOT go with the plan of taking off her shoes yourself and then putting them back on.  That is just going to reinforce the idea in her mind that shoes comes off when we get in the car.   I also dont'...

If you O'd on Day 16 and today is Day 30...that is a perfect 14 day Luteal phase.  So, AF isn't even due until today...you aren't late and you could be pregnant.   I would expect either AF or a + test to show up in a day...

I think easing into work starting at 3-4 weeks is fine...depending on how long a shift is...but doing 1-2 a week seems fine.   IMO, the main thing is making sure breastfeeding is well established and you have a good milk...

My newborn (born just under 7 lbs and about 19" rides in this and fits fine (her shoulders are above the top harness straps). http://www.evenflo.com/product.aspx?id=213&pfid=4358   However, she (along with all my other...