Posts by copperfox

Quote: Originally Posted by *EarthMama* We just bought this for that purpose exactly. It is cheap and works great. I love how it has a 15 minute timer so you don't have to worry about turning it off... just turn it on...

Quote: Originally Posted by mwright How many of us are going to pop our babes out?? I will be exactly 39 weeks so I have my *fingers crossed* big time that the full moon will work in my favor!!! I'll be 39w...

As other posters have stated, size doesn't matter. A friend of mine with an A-cup is still BFing her 3yo DS. My 2 suggestions are to bookmark KellyMom.com and to find a LLL meeting near you. I didn't know about LLL until my DD was 6mo,...

We had a lava lamp. I'm not even a hippie, I swear! But it gave off the perfect amount of light for co-sleeping with a newborn -- just enough to see the latch. After a few weeks, you both can get the hang of it so well, that you hear...

Quote: Originally Posted by tempestjewel My oldest DD enjoyed a special baby doll and a doll sling. They also have other baby doll carriers- a mini Ergo, mini Beco, mini Moby, etc if you guys are into baby-wearing....

Quote: Originally Posted by sophi4ka I know this is not what you asked, but I read somewhere, and it made sense for me that it is a bit confusing to define the gift as a "gift from the baby". On one hand you...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crispie And just for kicks, I'm going to ask my midwives what they typically see and come back and share. I'm seeing them in about an hour. Guess I better go get in the shower I'm...

I, too, have 2 middle names -- since I got married -- but they are not hyphenated. I just use the first MiddleName if I have to, but if there's room, or if I fill out an Official Document®, then I use all 4 names. Michelle MiddleName ...

I'd love some ideas for some kind of gift that the new baby sister can give to her big sister. TIA!

Some of us are birthing at home, others in birth centers or hospitals... Have you decided what to wear during your birthing time? When I gave birth to my DD in a birth center 3 yrs ago, I wore a short maternity nightgown, but ripped...