Posts by lava

Thanks for the feedback. 

NM (MD)

Mine returned at 6 weeks with 4 kids.  1st one having issues with BFing, next 3 EBF, cosleeping, no bottles, etc.  #3 had a paci but #2 nursed  I think literally round the clock sometimes :).  Nothing seems to...

It sounds weird but slice onions in half and leave them around the house on plates.  I cannot tell you why chemically but they absorb or counteract paint, stain, and other decorative chemicals.

Thanks :) That's actually the conversation I just had with my husband since my last post, been letting him think about if he wants to do that or me (talk to her dh).  He's going to call him tonight or tomorrow and see where...

Sorry, there's actually more background there.  Her husband is a former alcoholic, sober a decade or more.  He and my dh used to party together in their "misspent youth."  When we recently met them, they each were...

Well, I hadn't gotten back on to post, kids been sick, Xmas.  We missed a couple practices, etc. The only other mom that I know was aware of the problem also and I have talked about it a fair amount, and it hadn't happened since...

Took dd to sports practice last night and another mom had dropped off her kids and then gone out for dinner.  Came back 2/3 way through, drunk.  I didn't say anything and let her drive her girls home.  I'm not sure who...

In no particular order and without looking back to see who said what I remember reading research with one of the others kids about babies "standing" with assistance and that it's fine as long as they want to (like don't...

I totally get that, askew . Fingers way crossed for your dd when she goes off meds! I've dealt with hypotonia and delays with DS2 and DS1's epilepsy (he actually about 3 months ago came off the meds which he was on from age 2 and...