Posts by LydiaJW

I'm in a similar spot, although my baby is only 6 months old, but I've ALWAYS lost the weigh by now. I've read that vitamin D deficiency can mess with weight loss, so I'm taking a supplement now. I've also started running 3x/wk and...

For food/snacks, I'm planning on just having lunch meat/sandwich fixins' in the fridge, some yogurts and probably crackers and nuts, snacky sort of stuff. I'm not a big eater for a day or so after birth, so thinking of baking a...

Hi! I'm planning a homebirth. This is baby #4 for us, and after a normal natural birth at the hospital last time around, I'm ready to have this one here at home. So far we haven't done much to prepare, though now that I am officially...

I was absolutely gobsmacked when that doctor vaccinated the child while the mother screamed "no, no!" and was PHYSICALLY RESTRAINED by another doctor. HOLY LAWSUIT! My dad is a lawyer, and he tells me all the time that if a...

Username: Lydiajw Duedate: April 10 Baby number: 4 Gender: I'm hoping to not find out if I can convince DH!

I am trying to decide between a birth center and home...my home is small, my bathroom is nowhere near big enough for more than one person, and I have 3 little children making messes all.the.time. DH would be more comfy at the birth...

Still nursing my DD who is about 17 months old. I have never wanted to tandem nurse and was hoping to not get pg til she was 2, but that just wasn't in the cards. I may wean her at 2 anyway, or try the tandem thing...not sure yet.

Hi! I am Lydia and I am due 4/10! -Married to DH for almost 6 years -have 3 sweet kiddos (DS '03, DD '05, DD2 '07) -starting to homeschool/unschool this fall -doula, though the mama I have now will be my last for awhile...family...

Can anyone help me find one?

I just wanted to respond in agreement with the PP. I was homeschooled my whole life here in MI and we never had to "tell" anyone or turn in any information regarding it. At the end of HS, my mom typed up our transcripts and...