Posts by vagabonder

Dd is 10 months old and actively crawling/cruising. I need to pump once a day for when the sitter comes, but it is getting harder and harder around dd. No matter what toys I give her to distract her with, she wants to play with the...

Oatmeal! Someone suggested it to me a week or so ago and it has definitely helped.

I finally had a grasp on dd's natural napping schedule but now it seems to be shifting once again. I need help understanding the process so I don't spend all day trying to get her to nap. How old was your LO when they transitioned...

We are in our 2nd round of teething with dd and the poor thing is just miserable! She is almost 10 months old and I think may have 3 or 4 teeth just about ready to pop (I can see the whites right under the gum). During the day she...

Quote: Originally Posted by spirit4ever What kind of oatmeal did you eat? I also highly recommend that Kellymom site that a pp gave the link too! Quaker oats (the non-instant kind). Yes, the kellymom...

Thanks everyone! I tried eating some oatmeal and it did wonders! It's amazing what a difference that makes. Thanks again!

I've been pumping off and on since dd was born (almost 10 months old). I've always done okay pumping...getting at least 2-4 oz. at a time. I have a sitter come in 14 hours a week, so it is mostly for that time so I can focus on getting...

Dh had a hernia and it was a couple of months before they were able to operate to fix it. The main thing to do to prevent it from getting worse is to not lift anything heavy (which you shouldn't do being pregnant anyway). Dh couldn't...

In the past for dinner I've usually cooked a meat and then had one veggie on the side and maybe a salad to go along. We are trying to eat more vegetables now and a bit less meat. I'm at a loss at how to do so, though. Stir frys seem a...

For strollers, I love the Zooper Waltz. it does great in the mall or on sidewalks. It is also very quick and easy to fold up and take out. For diaper bags, I just found the Loom backpack which I am loving. it is a bit on the small...