Posts by mpls_momma

this is the world were raising our childern in. I'm so depressed how can be expect to have decent compassionate childern when adults can't deal with a mother feeding her child in public? How embarrassing that must have been for that...

I'm another August momma!! My son Otis was born 8/30/03 (barely august huh?) He was 7 lbs. 6 oz. at birth next day he had lost 2 oz. they had me on fluids doula's said that was normal. Last week he weighed in at 10 pounds 11 oz. ...

mamarsupial! that RULES , sounds like you did a GREAT job. I like the name as well

Our doctor is pretty good letting us make the decision not to vacinate little otis , but first visit she had her talk with me about the shots and what they do. her list went h.Infuenza-Hib would be a definite DO. Because of...

My baby is 11 days today and he's doing werid sleeping too. But his is more sleep for four hours wake up and nurse for 5-6 hours with short breaks of milk drunk passing out. I'm worried that there is a problem? He has the normal poop...

Maybe timing is everything? The saying everything happens for a reason. I had a misscarriage at 10 weeks , it was so traumatic and scary. I just had no idea if I could have a baby. Today I'm sitting up at 1 in the morning wishing I'd...

The goofy spelling of owen , come on now. Thats like Leeza instead of lisa. How many people are going to get the gaelic spelling? Forcing something like that? I read these parenting magazines on how to "make" your child...

I personally think Milo ROCKS! Its so mellow and sweet , just gives me a good feeling. Were going to name our baby if its a boy Otis , and our one concern is the midwest bastardazation of holding your oooo's like the words coke , boat...

HEY! Dont forget about me and mine! I'm due august 24th! jucylucy- When we found out it was a boy , they said it was 80% likely. I was sorta upset because both my husband and I thought it was going to be a girl. We both were...

Feeling much better today , had the big baby shower/cook out last night. Everyone made me feel so much better. Thanks for everyone's kind words too! Lady from georgia! I'm due august 24th too with my first! And my birthday is...