Posts by stacyann21

We bought the mini for DS but he never used it. It would have required CIO. He insisted on falling asleep at the breast and he was a light sleeper so I couldn't just put him back in it afterwards. Didn't work for us at all

Poor kid I called 911 once after pulling up to a stoplight next to a van with several unbuckled young children and an infant sitting on a man's lap. They needed some serious safety counseling.

It seems like everyone is weaning from middle of the night feedings first. Has anyone tried doing it the other way? DS (24 months) is very groggy and demanding in the middle of the night. It's like his mouth is magnetized to my breast...

Your ped sounds very unsupportive of full-term BFing. Your breastmilk provides infinitely more nutrients to your dd than a plant milk like hemp or soy ever could. It's normal for toddlers to thin out as they lose baby fat and become more...

Quote: He doesn't feel alienated or abandoned at bedtime. Instead of mom and dad off in their own room all cozy together while he sleeps alone, he gets to be a part of it all. : This! Bedtime is family time. He...

Quote: She's exceeding all her milestones (she's even using the potty!) and her hair, skin, and nails are in great shape. Sounds good My son is very small. At 24 months he is 32 in and 23 lbs. He's also very...

Quote: Wow, that's a rash generalization!! Oh brother, I didn't say all of them. I realize some kids are ready earlier than two. It's just that many are not and because of societal pressure some parents resort to...

Quote: The hardest thing for me is seeing all these barely 2 year olds around her already eagerly using the potty! Unfortunately a lot of those 2 year olds were probably shamed and punished into using the potty.

14 months

I didn't feel it at all until the next day. I actually thought I got away scott free LOL. The anesthetic my mw used to stitch me up was pretty strong. To be completely honest with you, the next several weeks of my life were excruciating....