Posts by wake_up

Austin is the best! You'll love it here. I know lots of great midwives. Ours is Laurie Fremgen (http://www.lauriefremgen.com/www.lauriefremgen.com/Welcome.html)   If you have any characteristics/requests in mind for what kind...

mine has that too!  she's 2months old.  I'm thinking it's related/similar to her cradle cap.  also a patch in the crease on the back of her neck.  I put calendula cream on her neck as it looked owie.  Would...

One-car family here too - looks like a good way to get around town to me.  Liked on Facebook, sign me up!

My favorite baby thing to recommend is what we call "puppy pads."  We have a big stack of them.  Baby sleeps on them, toddler sleeps on them, I leak milk on them, they're great for nakey butt time, and they're cheap,...

  Quote: Originally Posted by phuston  I usually prop the baby's head up on my upper arm in the crook of my underarm to start and then roll into her to get the latch. It gets easier as they get older and gain...

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisnjeri    Anyone just think I AM going overboard and just need to chill? I think you've answered yourself well here.    The world is...

Count me in, they worked great for DS and I'm curious about the "new and improved" ones!  I probably have a few months to go before we need them, but DS teethed way earlier than I thought he would so it would be good to have some...

I'd love to see a homeopathy workshop on the boards!

Quote: Originally Posted by mediocrewitch At first I had to prop up on my elbow a little while he latched on, and then slide down slowly to a full lying position, but now it's super easy! Also when he was real small I felt...

Great story!  I was so relieved and happy that you got your homebirth!