Posts by Megan73

Does she still seem to be getting plenty of milk? Five times a day doesn't seem like a lot of times for an eight-month-old to be breastfeeding a day. Does she have the pincer grip yet? I might consider offering the breast more often and...

Quote:Originally Posted by cww Just a quick update in case it's helpful info for someone else - I did a kind of trial run for a shorter conference where I was gone about 36h, and the LO seemed to drink about 21oz in a 24h period, so...

Quote:Originally Posted by Snowflower good amount of output. 4-6 wet./ day and is skipping a day or two on poopies, but will really explode when it's time. he is very active, alert, smiling and laughing.... just so itty bitty. he is...

I like Ellyn Satter a lot, too. I try to include foods that I know DS - age 3.5 - will eat in every meal but I try very hard not to either praise or scold him about food other than requiring that he eat neatly with his utensils (a work...

Hang in there, mama. I hope the LC can help. The only thing I can think of is maybe using the LA underneath a nipple shield. Maybe that would make the nipple more like a bottle and he could latch on and get milk from the LA? I'm not...

I start brushing twice a day when they have teeth AND are eating solids with just a regular baby toothbrush. Before that I just wipe the gums with a wet washcloth. My dentist told me that you have to brush kids' teeth until they can...

This one is $$$ but it might work for you - it's a great store: http://www.milkface.com/detail.aspx?ID=48400

Quote:Originally Posted by Thing1Thing2 Update: Yay! my 2 week wait is almost over. I've been pumping like crazy, went out and got the playtex double electric pump. Huge hit to the wallet and I'm not getting much breastmilk - just...

Quote:Originally Posted by kitchensqueen Yep, rotisserie style chicken in the slow cooker is incredible. That's actually what I have planned tomorrow for Sunday dinner. Pot roast in the crockpot is a stand by at our house, as well...

I never bought an insert and didn't have a problem using the Ergo with DS2 after about four months when the Moby started getting awkward because his weight - he was a big guy even then - started stretching it out too much no matter how...