Posts by Ligmom

I am taking Prenatal Forte vitamins, and getting between 60-80 grams of protein/day. My midwife suggested I try to increase my protein intake to 80-100 gr./day so I am making smoothies at night now.

Thanks I have been keeping a diet diary the last two days, and I would be very surprised if the amount of food I am eating is inadequate. I have a Lap-Band, so I can't eat much at one time...but I eat almost constantly. I guess I...

My last 3 midwife visits I have had ketones in my urine. The first 2 times it showed up, it was just trace amounts. The last time she said it was +2. Not sure what this means She didn't seem concerned, but I am just...

We had planned on dh having a vas. b/c we are "done" having babies. I made not one but TWO appts. and I cancelled them both. I started reading about complications of vasectomies and auto-immune reactions...and just can't let...

If you love it, I think you should use the name anyway. I have a cousin who is 2 weeks younger than my oldest sister--they have the same first name. We always just called them by their first and middle names when we were together to...

Thinking stay-in-but-turn-around-baby thoughts for you. Hang in there, mamacita!

I'm here with you, paisley I have had PPD after the births of each of my children, and I do feel that it's likely to happen again. I have a plan in place with my midwife, and I will probably begin taking a low-dose anti-depressant...

congrats to you he is absolutely adorable...way to go, mom!!!! glad to hear that you are both doing well. take good care of yourself and that little boy

Hang in there,girl You are doing an awesome job of giving your babies as much "grow time" as possible. I was wondering the same thing as paisley, though, about the labor...is this o.k. for you? Thinking of you and hoping...

Our oldest two sons are circ'd and the youngest isn't. We have just been as honest as possible, and no one seems to feel angry or insecure or resentful. I knew as soon as I found out circumcision wasn't medically necessary that I...