Posts by jannk

I looked all over for non-toxic car seats but had no luck.  I ended up buying pillowcases that are used to cover a pillow to protect you from allergens.  I then sent it to a company that makes custom made car seat covers....

Does anyone know if there are off gasses from the coils inside a crib mattress?  Any suggestions for the healthiest / cleanest crib mattress? Thank you!  

Does anyone have any tips on how to treat colic? There's a lot of crying going on here and it's just heartbreaking. Thanks!

I SO feel your pain. In addition to a never-ending case of thrush, I had a serious bout of mastitis last week. It was the worst. I know you said you're not looking for answers but I'll just throw this out there with hope that it might...

I hope this is the right place to post this. If not, please let me know. One week ago I had a very unexpected c-section. I can barely look at the emotional scars right now but I am wondering if anyone has any tips or home remedies...

Thanks for the info. Have you been able to find any info on this topic on mothering or are those of us who required a csection the outcasts??? I hope that's not the case and that it's my lack of knowledge in searching the site.

Does anyone have any tips on the best way to heal from a c-section, aside from rest? Any alternate ways to treat the incision? Thanks.

Well I am now so over due I'm left wondering if I can still be in the June DDC! hope so! For those who had a non-medicated delivery, can you tell me what you found most helpful? What got you through it? From the small stuff to the...

I did castor oil w/ my son. It didn't do anything - no side effects at all. I did lose the mucus plug that night but that's it. We ended up doing cervidil which also didn't do anything so then it was on to pitocin which did the trick....

Excellent! And what a great name.