Posts by InstinctiveMama

I spend an hour in the car in the morning getting eveyone where they need to be. My kindergartner and I drop my toddler at daycare. I drop my son at school. I dash to work! It's just the way our routine will be until my toddler attends...

[QUOTE=imnottelling;13634189]Ohio won't prosecute if they find a midwife doing homebirths without the license (CNM) they approve of? Like has happened in other states? I assumed that's why this thread is so hush-hush about names...

My therapist is recommending I begin an anti-depressant. I am usually against anything chemical/pharmacalogical. However, I feel bad enough that a pill a day sounds fantastic. Before I go down that path, are there any natural...

Grants are awarded by a foundation. I have never seen a foundation that gives money to individuals. In fact, most foundations state in their public information that they do not give grants to individuals. Government agencies have lots...

The homebirth community is strong with lots of Cincinnati mamas enjoying homebirths with competent, capable midwives. CNMs only attend births in hospitals. The Cincinnati medical community is not crunchy or natural - of course this is...

Quote: Originally Posted by mamademateo personally i was not very impressed with dr. fabrey, but that is just my humble opinion! Ditto. Dr. Fabrey may be a good family doc but not a good ped. When I took my...

If one more married person tells me they know what it like to be a single parent, I am going to scream. Somehow I attract people who want to pass along this nugget of information. Here are the responses in my head: 1. If you have never...

Are you on the Ohio CP Yahoo group? Search for Ohio Chicken Pox. This is a group of OH mamas dedicated to sharing CP. Mostly Cleveland/Akron mamas but the number of Cincy mamas are growing.

Any suggestions for ridding my house of silverfish? I read on an old thread that boric acid may do the trick. Is boric acid the same thing as borax? I have lots of that for laundry. Thanks!

I must have really hard water. Everything that touches water in my bathroom turns orange. The tile is the most stubborn thing to get clean. The shower head is turning ugly too. Anyone have a natural cleaner for removing calcium deposits?