Posts by Megan73

I really understand where you're coming from - I have a 3.5-year-old and an 11-month-old. But the American Academy of Pediatrics and Canadian Pediatric Society both say no TV under 2. And be suspicious about claims TV shows are...

Not only do I think they're a hoax, they could be downright dangerous. The baby could be strangled if it caught on something while they were wearing it or choke on the beads if the cord broke. I see there's a warning about them in...

Quote:Originally Posted by horizon19 I wanted to mention Megan73 that our kids are roughly the same ages! 2 boys for me, august 2008 and Jan 2011. Aren't we lucky?

I'm so sorry for your loss, Harmony. I've been there. I think the only thing that will totally dry up your milk is time. I think it took about two weeks for me to stop feeling full and leaking a bit. The cabbage leaves or a bag of...

I have a three-year-old and an 11-month-old. When I go back to work in a few weeks I'll be in the same boat as your husband - often getting home at 6:30 when the kids go to bed at 7. What we did when I was working and we just had DS1 is...

Quote:Originally Posted by mamablitz with the state of most hospitals- I don't think the risks are overstated. a woman in NY died recently after her C/S as a direct result of her C/S and now, two much wanted twins are without a...

Sorry to be such a nerd Great to meet you on-line, Sukhada! It's OT for the OP but I'm always so happy to meet another SNS using mom online. DS1 was just like your LO. He needed about 8-10 oz of formula a day to gain well. I used a...

Quote:Originally Posted by Sukhada Just be sure when your doctor is looking at weight gain that he or she is looking at the growth charts for breastfeed babies because they tend to gain weight more slowly. You can have a baby that...

Quote:Originally Posted by kitchensqueen Ha, us to, only in 2005! We drove Route 66 to LA for our honeymoon. We had the most amazing sopaipillas at La Placita in Old Town. That whole trip was a blast. A few years later I happened to...

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I've BTDT and it sucks I do think that it's time to supplement. What your doctor means about catch-up growth is that the longer he goes without gaining well the farther behind he gets and the more...